Became UNCG’s single-season wins record-holder at 285 lbs., after getting 28 wins during the 2006-07 season...was a 2008 recipient of the Coleman Lew Leadership Award presented by the Southern Conference.
2007-08: Redshirted.
2006-07: Posted a 28-12 overall record with a 16-10 tournament record at 285 lbs. ... won major decisions over Townsend Russell of West Virginia, Appalachian State’s Matt Brunscheon, Nicholas Roehrick of Gardner-Webb, Erik Olson of VMI, and Duke’s Mike Tunick... finished in eighth place at the Cliff Kean Invitational in Las Vegas, NV... finished second at the Greco Roman National Championships defeating Sam Zylstra, Kurt Klimek, and Kelly Anundsun before falling to Kenneth Lester in the finals... 2006 World Team Trial qualifier... also trained at the Olympic Training Center.
2005-06: Had a good second season with the Spartans ending with an 11-6 overall record... reached the consolation semifinals and posted a 5-2 record at the UNC Rubbermaid... picked up two fall wins against Ricky Wilson of Gardner-Webb and Jeremiah Fennell of Campbell... went 2-1 in both the Wolfpack Open and The Citadel Open.
2004-05: Posted an 8-15 overall record... compiled a 3-6 record in dual matches and a 5-9 mark in tournament play... went 2-1 in the VMI Invitational with fall victories against Tony Serna of The Citadel and Shane Seaver of James Madison...r ecorded a 2-1 showing at the UNCP Open... finished the season with a 7-5 win against Brandon Schweitzer of Gardner-Webb.
High School: A four-year letterman at Ellison High School where he was an all-state selection...also lettered three years in football.
Personal: Joseph Michael Sheffield...born June 6, 1985 in Killeen, TX...son of Robert and Brenda Sheffield...an exercise science major.
