Tim Kephart
Tim Kephart

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
O'Fallon Mo.
High School:
Francis Howell
Weight:
125
Pronuciation:
KEP-heart

Honors: Two letters

OUTLOOK: Coming off of a second semester injury, Tim Kephart will again compete at 125 pounds for the Tigers but not until December.

"The coaching staff and Tim talked throughout the spring and summer months about what his plan should be for the upcoming season," Head Coach Brian Smith said. "This could really be a breakout year for Tim."

2005-06: Making his 11th career start at 125 pounds in Missouri's season opener against Stanford, Nov. 11, Kephart tangled with Tanner Gardner and suffered a 14-5 loss. Quick to rebound, Kephart returned to the mat two days later at the Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Open, Nov. 13, pinning his first opponent of the tournament, Gabe Rodriguez of Lindenwood, in 46 seconds. Kephart was 7-1 on the day and took third place. Later in the season, Dec. 3, Kephart tied his third place showing at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open. Winning two of his UNI bouts by fall, and one by major decision, Kephart improved his overall record to 15-7. Kephart grappled in the Tigers' fifth annual Missouri Open Nov. 20 in the Hearnes Fieldhouse and finished fifth.

2004-05: Kephart made his first career start in the Missouri lineup on Dec. 18, in Columbus, Ohio, against Eric Wanner (Ohio). After winning his bout in a 5-2 decision, Kephart took over the 125-pound starting position Jan. 14, in Missouri's first dual of the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va. Filling in for an injured Austin DeVoe, Kephart posted a 5-7 dual record and participated in his first Big 12 Championships March 5. Unable to overcome the strong competition, Kephart fell to No.12 Grant Nakamura of Iowa State and No. 7 Matt Keller of Nebraska. In tournament action, Kephart finished as high as third at the Oklahoma Open (Nov. 27) and at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Open (Dec. 5) and sixth at the Missouri Open (Nov. 21).

2003-04: On his way to a 16-6 record, Kephart recorded six straight wins, opening with a technical fall (5:22) followed by three consecutive falls, a major decision and two decisions. Kephart began his redshirt season on Nov. 1, with a 22-6 technical fall at the Lindenwood Open and finished the day in second place. Totaling seven pins on the season and two technical falls, Kephart finished third at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 10 and fourth at the Central State Missouri Open (CMSU) on Nov. 16.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling under the instruction of Head Coach Mark Malawey at Francis Howell, Kephart was a state champion in Missouri his senior year (2003) and finished first as a junior in 2002 at 125 pounds. Kephart was undefeated his junior and senior year (2002, 2003).

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 8, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Craig Kephart and Robin Einfield, Tim is one of three children, Dara (25) and Randi (24) and stepson of Gayle Kephart. Kephart is majoring in education and minoring in business. A representative for Missouri, Kephart spoke with parents regarding life as a student-athlete at the Yes! Clinic that kicked off the 2004 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis.

Bradley Wins at FILA Junior Team Trials

05/27/2009 - Wrestling

Mizzou freshman Dom Bradley scored a victory in the 120KG (264.5 pounds) weight class of the FILA Junior World Team Trails this weekend, as he defeated Zach Rey (Lehigh) to earn a spot on the United States Junior Freestyle National Team.

Bradley Takes FILA Junior Title

04/13/2009 - Wrestling

Missouri heavyweight Dominique Bradley (Blue Springs, Mo.) took first place at the FILA Junior 120 kg/264.5 pounds Freestyle Championships, while teammates Nick Hucke (Pewaukee, Wis.) finished second at 63 kg/138.75 and Patrick Wright (Grand Ledge, Mich.) took sixth at 74 kg/163 pounds.

Mark Ellis Crowned NCAA Champion

03/21/2009 - Wrestling

Missouri crowned its second-ever wrestling national champion upon the completion of junior heavyweight Mark Ellis' 3-2 overtime victory over fifth-ranked Konrad Dudziak of Duke.

Jordan Takes Third, One of Five Missouri All-Americans

03/21/2009 - Wrestling

Missouri wrestlers Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C.), Michael Chandler (High Ridge, Mo.), Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) and Nicholas Marable (Collierville, Tenn.) finished the 2008-09 season as All-Americans closing out the third day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships with top-eight finishes at 174, 157, 197 and 165 pounds, respectively.

Tigers Make History: Five All Americans

03/20/2009 - Wrestling

The Missouri wrestling team wrapped up the second night of NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in historic fashion, crowning a program-high five All-Americans and sending junior Mark Ellis (Peculiar, Mo.) to the Championship finals of the heavyweight bout.