University of Missouri Athletics

Career Stats

CAREER HONORS

• 2019 NCAA Qualifier (125 pounds)
• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
• 2017-18 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021-22)

• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
• Did not compete during the 2021-22 season

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2020-21)

• Wrestled twice during the 2021-22 season, going 2-0 at the Cowboy Challenge Tournament, Feb 14

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2019-20)

• Posted a 12-11 overall record at 125 pounds, serving as the starter for the first half of the season
• Went 6-6 in duals, including a 3-2 mark in MAC competition
• Posted one technical fall among his 12 wins

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018-19)

• Finished the season with an 11-12 record, including a strong 6-3 record in tournaments at 125 pounds
• NCAA Qualifier at 125 pounds
• Started the final 12 duals in his weight division for Mizzou, with a 2-2 record in conference
• Won five of his six matches between Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, going undefeated in the South Beach College Individual
• Picked up a 15-0 technical fall victory over Austin Macias of SIU-E in his only match in the Missouri Valley Open, Feb. 2
• Won two of his first three matches in the MAC Championships (March 8-9) before dropping a tight 3-2 decision to NIU’s Bryce West

REDSHIRT YEAR (2017-18)

• As a redshirt, produced a mark of 13-6, placing in four open tournaments and winning six matches by bonus points, four by major decision and two by fall.
• Placed second at 125 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21) after wrestling to a 2-1 record, including a 12-4 major decision over School of Ozarks’ Nathan Rankin.
• Placed fifth at 125 pounds at the UNI Open (Dec. 9), winning two matches by major decision, including a 10-2 win over Northern Iowa’s Tanner Rohweder to claim fifth.
• Won the freshman/sophomore division bracket at 125 pounds at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18), winning two matches by fall en route to the title.
• Finished second at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 11) with a 2-1 record, including a 10-2 major decision over SIUE’s Gage Datlovsky in the semifinals.

WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (WASHINGTON, ILL.)

• Two-time Illinois State Champion (2016-17)
• Three-time Illinois State Finalist (2015-17)
• Posted a record of 189-22 while wrestling for head coach Bryan Medlin
• Two-time Greco World Team member (2015-16)
• Member of two Illinois state title teams (2016-17)

PERSONAL

• Born on August 3, 1998 in Bloomington, Ill.
• Son of Benjamin and Tammy Punke
• Graduated with honors from Washington Community High School
• Plans to major in psychology at Mizzou