Tomas Roque De Escobar ‘84 – Athletics

Sport: Wrestling

Career Record (1981-1984): 84 wins – 22 losses

Major Wrestling Highlights

• Won 1st place in the Mason-Dixon Wrestling Tournament, defeating the heavily favored Dennis Gladhill of the Maryland School for the Deaf, who entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed.
• Won 1st place in the Jacksonville Episcopal Tournament.
• Won the Class AAA District Championship and finished Runner-Up at the Class AAA Regional Tournament.
• Qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament in consecutive years.
• Earned Deaf All-American recognition during 1982–84.

Overall, his impressive 84–22 career record (.793 winning percentage) stands as a testament to his skill and perseverance. Achievements such as consecutive State Tournament appearances, a Mason-Dixon title, multiple tournament victories, and repeated Deaf All-American honors underscore the exceptional strength of his wrestling résumé.

Season-by-Season Summary

• 1980–81: Wrestling record of 15–7.
• 1981–82: Wrestling record of 22–6; placed 4th in the Wrestling District Tournament. Received the Wrestling Most Perseverance Award and a Leadership Award (awarding organization/source to be identified).
• 1982–83: Wrestling record of 23–5. Qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament. Won 1st place in both the Mason-Dixon Wrestling Tournament and the Jacksonville Episcopal Tournament. Helped lead FSDB to the Mason-Dixon Wrestling Tournament Team Championship. Won 1st place in the Class AAA District Tournament and finished Runner-Up in the Class AAA Regional Tournament. Earned Deaf All-American Wrestling recognition and received the Wrestling Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
• 1983–84: Achieved his best season with a 24–4 record. Qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament for the second consecutive year. Again named Wrestling MVP and earned Deaf All-American Wrestling recognition. Also received Football Honorable Mention.