2018-19 Loper Wrestling Roster
Biography
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2017-18)
Competed at 157 and 165 pounds ... won six times with four falls and a major ... 2-2 at the Wyoming Cowboy Open (Elite Division) at 157 pounds ... pinned two Air Force Academy wrestlers ... won by a 15-5 major decision in the Morningside dual (165 lbs.) ... two more wins in the Midwest Duals
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Went 7-8 at 157 and 165 pounds ... three falls ... last 14 matches came at 165 pounds ... picked up a win (fall at 1:19) vs. Adams State ... also won via decision (9-2) in dual vs. Western State ... one of UNK's non-team point scorers at MIAA's ... went 1-2 to finish fourth at 165 pounds
IN 2015-16
Wrestled unattached in two open tournaments ... went 4-4 at 157 pounds ... had a 14-6 major over Air Force's Adam Pelter at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open in February ... went 2-2 in that tournament and at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in November
PRIOR TO UNK
Spent time at Nebraska-Lincoln ... redshirted during the 2012-13 season ... competing unattached, went 13-4 at 149 lbs. ... four falls, three tech falls and three majors ... first at the Fort Hays/Bob Smith Open ... second at the UNK Holiday Inn Open ... also took part in a dual vs. Northern Colorado
HIGH SCHOOL
Finished in the top three of the Colorado Class 4A state tournament on three occasions ... as a senior, won the 152 lbs. state title with a 39-3 record ... in his junior and sophomore seasons, Babcock finished third (40-9) and second (36-6)
PERSONAL
Son of Mel Babcock & Sue Smith ... has three sisters and a brother
Historical Player Information
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