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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Matt Striegel

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Belleville, Illinois
  • Highschool Belleville East
  • Weight 174

Biography

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • Compiled a 17-11 record in redshirt season, competing in six open tournaments at 174 pounds.
  • Took third at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7) after finishing the tournament 4-1, scoring two falls and a technical fall to the third place finish.
  • Finished in fourth place at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 15) positing three wins including two major decisions.
  • Collected first collegiate win at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) defeating Skyler Bloomer (Labette CC), 6-4.

PREP

  • Finished 6th overall at 170 pounds in the Illinois state tournament as a senior
  • Broke Belleview East's all-time school record for career wins with a 144-36 overall record
  • Two-time Southwestern Conference First Team member
  • Three-time IHSA state qualifier
  • Earned Academic All-Conference honors in both 2014 and 2015
  • Competed on NWCA National Dual teams in 2012 and 2013 and was a qualifier for the Illinois team at the Fargo Junior Nationals in 2014
  • Secured 2015 IWCOA All-State recognition after a 48-5 senior season

PERSONAL

  • Studying nursing and wants to become an anesthesiologist upon graduation 
  • National Honor Society member in high school
  • Son of Kurt and Pamela Striegel

STATS
Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2015-16* 17-11 0-0 (0-0) 17-11 (0-0/0-0) 2 3 2
2016-17 3-3 0-0 (0-0) 3-3 (0-0/0-0) 1 0 0
Career 3-3 0-0 (0-0) 3-3 (0-0/0-0) 1 0 0

*- Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    174 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    174 lbs