| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1985-05-11) May 11, 1985 (age 39) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Home town | Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle |
| College team | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Club | Cyclone Wrestling Club |
| Team | USA |
Travis Paulson (born May 11, 1985) is an American freestyle wrestler who formerly competed at 74 kg for the United States of America.
Biography
Paulson wrestled for Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa during his high school career. He was a three-time Iowa high school state champion (1999, 2001, 2002). After high school, Paulson attended Iowa State University and was a three-time All-American, including a career-best fifth-place finish at 165 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
At the senior level, Paulson finished first at the US World Team Trials in 2010, representing the United States at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships.
References
- "2013 State Meet & Season Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.