KENT, OHIO- Tim Rooney was one of hundreds of thousands of student-athletes who saw their respective seasons cut short. While the end of his championship season was taken away from the fifth-year senior, one thing was given to him, the distinction of going out as a champion.
It's a fitting title for him. The Columbus, Ohio native is the consummate student-athlete. A consistent All-Conference performer both on the wrestling mat and in the classroom, Rooney won 112 matches in his career, carrying a 3.8 grade-point average. While his red-shirt senior season had an a-typical ending, it was business as usual for the exercise science major for much of the season.