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Alvernia University Athletics

2022-23 Wrestling Roster

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Palmer Rodenhaber

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown York Haven, PA
  • Highschool Red Land High School
  • Major Biology

Biography

2022-2023 (Graduate Student) 
  • Second Team All-MAC (285)
  • NWCA Scholar All-American 
  • Alvernia Athletic Excellence Award 
  • MAC Wrestler of the Week 
  • 2x Alvernia Athlete of the Week 
  • MAC Academic Honor Roll 
Rodenhaber wrestled in 31 matches for the Golden Wolves in his graduate year and recorded a record of 26-5. Rodenhaber’s second place finish in the 285 pound championship at the MAC Championships earned him second team All-MAC, making it his second All-MAC honor during his career. Rodenhaber posted 13 pins, 11 wins by decision, and one win by major decision and his 26 wins makes him one of 12 Alvernia wrestlers to tally 20+ wins during the 2022-2023 season. Rodenhaber was also awarded the Alvernia Athletic Excellence Award at the 2022-2023 Senior Athlete Banquet for excelling in athletics during his time at Alvernia by way of All Region/Conference honors, record setting seasons or performance and or National recognition. Rodenhaber also posted a fourth place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional, marking his third NCAA Regional appearance in his career. Rodenhaber helped lead the Golden Wolves to a 17-6 dual record, two invite victories and runner up finishes at both the MAC Championships and the NCAA Southeast Regional. Rodenhaber ends his career with a 91-16 overall record, 53 pins, 25 wins by decision and eight major decisions. He was one of the first Alvernia wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA DIII National Championships, he ended his career as a two-time NCAA National Qualifier and is the first Alvernia wrestler to win a MAC title in program history. 

2021-2022 (Senior) 
  • NCAA National Qualifier (285)
  • Third Place Finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional (285) 
  • MAC Academic Honor Roll
  • Alvernia Athlete of the Week  
Rodenhaber wrestled in 42 matches for Alvernia during his senior campaign and posted a 33-9 overall record and his 33 wins are his career high in wins in a season during his career at Alvernia. Rodenhaber posted a third place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional that secured him a spot in the NCAA National Championships for the second time in his career. Rodenhaber recorded 18 wins by way of a pin, ten by decision and two by way of a major decision. Rodenhaber helped lead the Golden Wolves to a 16-4 record in dual meets, one invite victory, a third place finish at the MAC Championships and a second place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional. 

2020-2021 (Junior) 
  •  FloWrestling Preseason All-American 
Rodenhaber did not compete in a match during the COVID-19 shortened season. 

2019-2020 (Sophomore) 
  • NCAA National Qualifier (285)
  • NWCA All-American
  • First Team All-MAC (285)
  • MAC Champion (285)
  • Second Place Finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional (285)
  • 3x MAC Wrestler of the Week
  • Academic All-MAC 
  • MAC Academic Honor Roll
  • 4x Alvernia Athlete of the Week 
Rodenhaber wrestled in 34 matches for the Golden Wolves during the program’s inaugural season and posted a 32-2 record. Rodenhaber tallied a runner up finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional to punch his ticket to the NCAA National Championships and become one of the first Alvernia wrestlers to qualify for the NCAA DIII National Championships. Rodenhaber, along with teammate Tonee Ellis, would not get the chance to compete as the Championship was canceled prior to its start due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rodenhaber also earned first team All-MAC honors with a MAC title in the 285 pound weight class, which made Rodenhaber the first MAC Champion in program history. Rodenhaber tallied 22 wins by way of a pin, five by major decision and four by way of decision. Rodenhaber was a member of the inaugural Men’s Wrestling team at Alvernia and helped lead the Golden Wolves to a fourth place finish in the program’s first MAC Championship appearance. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Sophomore

    285

  • 2020-21Junior

    285

  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    285

  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    285