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Baldwin Wallace University

2024-25 Men's Wrestling Roster

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Gardner '25

Donovan Palmer

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown North Ridgeville
  • High School Lutheran West
  • Major Public Health

Biography

2024-25

  • Won 14 matches
  • Recorded four pins, two technical falls and two major decisions
  • Had 45 escapes, 28 takedowns, four reversals and one near fall

2023-24

  • All-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team selection
  • Won a career-best 24 wins
  • Had a record of 23-19
  • Recorded a career-high eight pins, career-best six technical falls and career-high three major decisions
  • Had 57 escapes, 47 takedowns 19 near falls and four reversals

2022-23

  • 165-pound champion at BW Invitational on November 19
  • Compiled a 14-11 record
  • Recorded three pins, two technical falls and two major decisions
  • Tallied 36 escapes and 28 takedowns
  • Had six near falls and one reversal

2021-22

  • National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
  • NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifier at 174 pounds
  • Earned All-Central Region honors with third place finish at 174 pounds
  • Compiled a 23-13 record 
  • Recorded five pinfalls and five major decisions
  • Tallied 48 escapes, 47 takedowns, eight near falls and seven reversals
  • Earned first varsity letter

High School

  • Four-year letterwinner
  • Four time District qualifier
  • Two-time Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships qualifier
  • Placed third at 2021 Ohio High School Athletic Association Championships
  • School-record holder for pins in a season (34), pins in a career (117) and wins in a career (166)
  • Academic All-Ohio selection
  • Member of National Honor Society

Personal

  • Son of Darrin Palmer and Serena Johnson
This page was last updated on February 26, 2025

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Sophomore

  • 2023-24Junior

  • 2024-25Senior