Wyatt Koelling

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CAREER HONORS

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21)

Wrestled to an impressive 6-2 during the 2020-21 season between dual and extra matches
Recorded two bonus-point wins at the North Dakota State Quadrangular (1/3/21), winning by a 9-1 major decision and by fall (3:36)
Had a big performance during extra matches at the Mizzou Tri-Dual (1/8/21), winning by fall (2:06) and a massive 16-0 technical fall (2:15)

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)

NCAA qualifier at 197 pounds after going 20-7 on the season, earning his first NCAA Championships berth, but did not get a chance to compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Earned the nation’s No. 23 overall seed at the NCAA Championships after getting a wild card to the national tournament based on a strong regular season during which we went 19-5
Went 12-4 in dual competition, with a 7-1 mark in MAC duals
Tallied four bonus-point victories among his 20 on the year, with two major decisions, one technical fall and a pin
Earned a 3-1 win over nationally-ranked Kordell Norfleet of Arizona State (Feb. 9)
Claimed the Cougar Clash tournament title after going 3-0 at the event
His first pin of the season came against Buffalo’s Sam Schuyler (Dec. 15), doing so in 6:54, improving to 10-1 at the time
Won five consecutive MAC duals from Jan. 10-25

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2018-19)

Koelling finished the 2018-19 slate with a 20-10 overall record at 197 pounds, while also accomplishing a perfect 7-0 record in the MAC
Was an alternate for the NCAA Championships at 197 pounds as he likely missed qualifying for the NCAA Tournament by just one win
Achieved a fourth-place finish at the UNI Open, falling in a tightly contested match against fellow Tiger Taylor Watkins in the third-place match
Won seven matches in a row throughout December and January, including two wins via fall
Lost two tense matches to top six wrestlers Preston Weigel of Oklahoma State and Wiillie Miklus of Iowa State by scores of 4-1 and 4-0, respectively
After tacking on 20 more victories, Koelling sits at 38 career wins with just 22 losses

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18)

Produced a record of 18-12 (3-4 in duals) in first season as an attached wrestler, making appearances at 184, 197 and heavyweight for Mizzou throughout the year.
Bumped up to the heavyweight starter near the end of the season, making four dual starts and an appearance at the MAC Championships for Mizzou.
Defeated SIU Edwardsville’s Tommy Helton, 4-3, at heavyweight in dual competition (Feb. 14).
Won the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21) at heavyweight after a 4-0 performance that included two wins by fall over Lindenwood’s Blake Zalapi (4:59) and Central Missouri’s Ryan Morris (0:44).
Went 4-2 at the Reno Tournament of Championships (Dec. 17), winning three matches by bonus points.
Bumped up to 197 pounds to beat Old Dominion’s Noah Bushman, 4-0 in dual competition (Dec. 2).
Recorded two falls and a major decision en route to a third place finish at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18).
Made dual debut against Truman State’s Shane Gallagher (Nov. 12), pinning the Bulldog wrestler in 45 seconds.
Opened the season with a second place finish at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (Nov. 4), recording a fall in his opening bout over Jake Godinez (SIU Edwardsville).

FRESHMAN (2016-17)

In redshirt season, went 12-9 while placing in two open tournaments
Placed fifth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22) after a record of 4-2 at the tournament, including a fall in 0:31 to claim fifth.
Went 3-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 18), posting two wins by fall in the tournament.
Placed third in the 197 pound amateur division at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12) following a 4-1 performance, including a first-period fall in the third-place match.

DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL (KAYSVILLE, UTAH)

Recorded a 132-17 prep record, winning three Utah state championships as a sophomore, junior and senior.
As a sophomore, placed second at three national tournaments; Folkstyle Nationals, Freestyle Nationals and USA Wrestling Greco Nationals.
Won four national tournaments as junior; Reno Tournament of Champions, UWW Cadet Greco Roman, FloWrestling Greco Roman, Cadet PanAm Greco Roman.
As a senior, won the Reno Tournament of Champions and was runner-up at UWW Greco Roman.

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