2017-18 Loper Wrestling Roster
Biography
CAREER NOTES
One of UNK's 11 3-time All-Americans (eighth, fifth and first) ... 2-time region champ ... 2-time MIAA champ ... 69-15... 20 falls and 10 majors
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2016-17)
National champ at 149 pounds ... finished 19-2 with four falls, three majors and two tech falls ... ended on a 15-match win streak ... first at MIAA's and regionals ... at the NCAA's won by scores of 10-0, 6-1, 6-1 and 4-1 ... beat Notre Dame's Juwan Edmond, 4-1, in the finals ... had a 17 second fall in second match of the year ... came in Adams State dual ... also a 47 fall vs. Fort Hays State
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
All-American for placing eighth at 141 pounds ... posted a 24-6 record (11-1 in duals) ... MIAA champ and region runner up ... 10 falls, five majors and four tech falls ... had UNK's second quickest fall (11 seconds) of the season ... won team's Most Outstanding Sophomore Award ... won 13 of his first 14 matches
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014-15)
All-American for fifth place showing at 141 lbs ... went 3-2 at the NCAA's, winning his first two matches ... also first at regionals and third at MIAA's ... 26-11 overall ... also competed at 149 lbs. ... six falls and two majors ... recorded a first round fall, at 4:03, at nationals ... majored his next opponent, 16-7 ... went 4-0 at the NCAA Super Region IV meet ... beat The Citadel's Ty Buckison, 6-4, at the Virginia Duals ... 5-1 with three falls and a tech fall at the FHSU Bob Smith Open
PRIOR TO UNK
Was at UNL in 2010-11 ... redshirted ... went 13-7 at 133/141 lbs. ... two falls, two tech falls and three majors ... first at the Briar Cliff Open by going 4-0 ... third at the Quality Hotel/Hastings College Open and fourth at UNO's Brand Open
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, won the NHSAA Senior National Championships and Illinois Class 3A state title ... career mark of 181-9 ... four-time Southwestern Conference all-league ... 2009-10 St. Clair County Journal Male Athlete of the Year ... 2010 first-team All-American ... National Honor Society member
PERSONAL
Son of Barry & Jill
Historical Player Information
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2014-15Redshirt Freshman
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