2011-12: Wrestled to a 4-4 mark as a sophomore ... saw first action at the New York State Championships in January ... went 4-2 with a technical fall en route to a fourth-place finish at the tournament ... finished the season by dropping consecutive dual matches to opponents from Bucknell and Navy.
2010-11: Posted a 4-4 overall record with one major decision during his freshman season ... wrestled in the 133-pound weight class as a plebe ... began the year by placing sixth at the Clarion Open ... also competed at the Oklahoma-Gold Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner in wrestling at Blue Mountain High School ... finished runner up at the PIAA state championships as a senior ... placed third as a junior ... was a two-time Powerade finalist ... won the District IX and Northeast Regional titles in 2009 ... earned an additional four letters in cross country and another four letters in track ... was a three-time state qualifier and a two-time district placewinner in cross country ... won the Schuylkill League title as a senior in 2009 ... was a two-time district qualifier in the 1,600 meters on the track ... member of the National Honor Society, the History Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and the Science Honor Society ... received the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award ... posted a perfect score on the math section of the SAT test.
PERSONAL: Tyler John Rauenzahn was born April 9, 1991 in Reading, Pa. ... son of Brian and Lori Rauenzahn ... has three sisters, Rachel, Brianna and Elizabeth ... enjoys to run ... lists Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley as his favorite athlete ... majoring in Physics.
