Justin Oliver wrestles in the NCAA Tournament March 17, 2016 at Madison Square Garden.
When the 2015-16 wrestling season started, freshman Justin Oliver was the backup for the 149-pound weight class and wasn’t expected to contribute.
Four months later, he's an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler.
Oliver got his chance to compete after sophomore and 10th-ranked 149-pounder Colin Heffernan went down with an injury at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 20.
After taking over for Heffernan, Oliver won his first two matches as the starter. After suffering his first defeat, Oliver went on a 15-match winning streak, earning him the No.