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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2013 -14 UNK Wrestling Roster

Kelsey Empting

  • Hometown Ponca City, OK
  • Highschool Ponca City
  • Class Senior

Biography

AT UNK
Part of the Loper program for four seasons (2006-09) ... competed in just four matches (2-2) in 2007-08 due to injuries ... 2007 All-American for eighth place finish at 197 lbs. ... went 26-17 (11-6 in duals) ... five falls and three majors ... RMAC Champ./West region runner up ...  shared team's Most Outstanding Freshman Award with Taylor May ... in 2005-06, took a redshirt season ... went 8-2 in open tournaments ... three falls and a major ... 4-0 at the Hays Open and 3-2 at the Oklahoma Open ... earned team’s Outstanding Redshirt Award

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time state placer and a two-time state champion ... as a senior, ranked as high as third nationally by W.I.N. Magazine ... also in 2004-05, helped team win the Class 5A state and dual titles

PERSONAL
Son of Randy & Cindy ... was a member of the UNK Rodeo Club