2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Gripka, Cole
Cole Gripka
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Weatherby, Mo.
- High School:
- Maysville
Bio
| YEAR | WEIGHT | OVERALL RECORD | DI RECORD | DUAL RECORD | FALLS | TECH FALLS | MAJOR DECISIONS | CONF FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| 2021-22 (NDSU)* | 285 | 7-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 6-5 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 7-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| 2024-25 | 285 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| CAREER | 13-10 | 3-8 | 0-1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
*Redshirt seasons (before 2022-23)/ unattached matches do not count toward career records
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)
- Ended his redshirt junior year with an overall record of 3-1
- Two of his wins this season were falls, both in under three minutes at the Roger Denker Open
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
- Finished his redshirt sophomore year with a 7-6 record
- All seven of his wins were bonus-point victories
- Placed fourth at the Bongo Bayly Open, sixth at the Tiger Style Invite
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- Finished his first full season at Missouri with a 6-5 record, going 2-4 against Division I opponents
- Competed once in dual action, squaring off against No. 7 Wyatt Hendrickson of Air Force (Jan. 13)
REDSHIRT SEASON (2021-22)
- Transferred from North Dakota State after fall semester
- Went 5-6 with the Bison, and 2-2 with the Tigers
- Six of his seven wins came by fall, the fastest coming in 44 seconds at the Dragon Open, Dec. 5, against Northern State’s Josh Trumble
BEFORE MIZZOU
- Two-time Missouri State Champion
- Wrestled to a 115-24 record over four seasons, including a perfect 42-0 season
- Three-time all-conference and all-district recipient, including first team honors for two years
- Earned all-state honors last two seasons
- Also lettered in football, where he received all-conference and all-district honors
- Intends to pursue agriculture systems technology degree
Personal
- Birthdate: June 20, 2002
- Majoring in Agricultural systems technology
Big 12 Champion: Rocky Elam
Thursday, March 09
Wrestling Cinematic vs. Iowa State
Friday, February 17
Connor Brown Senior Video
Thursday, February 16
Mitchell Bohlken Senior Video
Wednesday, February 15
