Cole Baumgartner

CAREER HONORS

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2015-16)

Went 16-8 on the season with five falls, four technical falls (tied third-most) and two major decisions wrestling at 133 and 141 pounds.
Was awarded the “Total Person Program Excellence” Award at end-of-the-year banquet following his success in the classroom.
Earned three top-five finishes in five open tournaments.
In only dual start, defeated Brandon Lapi (Buffalo) by decision, 3-0 (Jan. 8).
Placed second at 141 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24) after a 3-1 performance. Earned back-to-back technical falls in first and second rounds of the tournament over Brady Franklin (Wentworth JC) and Rio Zamora (Central Oklahoma).
Took third at the UNI Open (Dec. 12), earning two falls and a major decision in the third-place finish at 141 pounds.
Finished fifth at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), posting two falls and two technical falls in the tournament.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014-15)

Accumulated a 22-13 overall record, including his first career dual start on Feb. 6, 2015.
In his dual start at Buffalo, pinned Colt Cotton in 2:06.
Competed in seven tournaments, placing in four of those (4th - Cyclone Open, 4th - UCM Open, 3rd - Kaufman Brand Open, 5th - UNI Open).
His four tournament trophies ranked T-2nd most on the team.
Finished the season with 11 falls, making him one of only six Tigers to gain double digit pins for the season.
The 11 pins were responsible for exactly half of his season victories, and his fastest fall came in just 0:54 (vs. Kenneth Cowan - Navy - Edinboro Open).
His 22 season wins marked a new single season career high, upping his total from 16 a year ago.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013-14)

Competed in five tournaments at 133 pounds.
Took seventh at the Warren Williams/Daktronics Open.
Finished in fifth place at the Joe Parisi Open on Nov. 23.
Took second at the Kaufman-Brand Open.
Took sixth at the UNI Open, picking up decision wins against Kyle Larson (Iowa State) and Garth Yenter (Michigan State).
Finished second at the Roger Denker Open.
Overall season record was 16-9 with four wins coming by fall.

FRESHMAN (2012-13)

Redshirted during his freshman year.
Competed in five tournaments at 141 pounds.
Finished in fourth place at the UCM Open, picking up his first collegiate win against Garrett Matthews (Benedictine) by fall at :45. Had two more pins on the day, plus one major decision win.
Landed in fifth place at the Kaufman-Brand Open.
Finished in third place at the Roger Denker Open.
Had a season record of 20-10 with five wins by pin and one by technical fall.
2012-13 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll

JEFFERSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL (JEFFERSON CITY, MO)

Finished second at state his sophomore and senior seasons, at 103 pounds and 126 pounds, respectively.
Finished with a career record of 182-25, 100 of which came by fall.
His senior year, the Jays finished fourth as a team at state.
Lettered all four years in wrestling, as well as lettering all four years in soccer.
Was a two-time All-State soccer athlete.
Two-time Academic All-American, finishing second in his graduating class.

PERSONAL

Cole Baumgartner was born to Danny and Kim Baumgartner on May 11, 1993, in Jefferson City, Mo.
He has one older sibling, Danielle, and a younger sibling, Jayme.
Chose Mizzou over Duke University.

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