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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Tim Miklus

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Altoona, Iowa
  • Highschool Southeast Polk
  • Weight 174

Biography

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • Went 12-9 in first season as an attached wrestler, competing at 174 pounds.
  • Posted 10 falls on the season, tied for a team-high.
  • Made two dual starts, winning his dual debut against Clayton Bass (SIU Edwardsville) via major decision, 15-5 (Nov. 20).
  • Took second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7), scoring falls in the first and second rounds.
  • Placed fourth at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 24), scoring falls in all three of his victories.

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

  • In his redshirt campaign, tallied an 18-11 overall record across six tournaments.
  • Placed in four of the six tournaments, highlighted by 3rd place finishes at both 2014 Joe Parisi Open and 2015 William Penn Open.
  • Arguably best showing this season came at 2014 Joe Parisi Open where he went 5-1 en route to third place finish.
  • His four tournament placements were T-2nd most on the team (trailed only John Erneste and Devin Mellon who had five apiece).
  • Recorded 12 pins among his 18 season victories.
  • His 12 Falls this past season made him only 1-of-6 Tigers to record double digit pins.
  • Fastest fall came in just 1:08 on Dec. 6, 2014 against Batchuluun Zulkuu (Lindenwood).
  • Best stretch of season came in November - December, going 11-5 overall.
     
SOUTHEAST POLK HIGH SCHOOL (PLEASANT HILL, IOWA)
  • Won the state title at 160 pounds his senior year, capping off a perfect season.
  • His team won the state title twice while he was a member.
  • Ed Winger Classic Champion in 2013.
  • Earned All-American status twice at the National Junior Folkstyle Championships.
  • Was a three-time CIML Conference Champion and a two-time District Champion.
  • Was named to the Iowa All-State 1st Team.
  • Had a career record of 142-30 including 30 pins just within his senior season.
  • Earned letters in wrestling all four years of high school, as well as lettering in cross country once.
  • Academically, Miklus was a member of the Honor Roll and was a two time All-CIML academic letter winner.

PERSONAL

  • Tim was born to Garry and Luann Miklus on July 5, 1994, in Des Moines, Iowa.
  • Has two younger siblings - Erin, Sean - and one older brother, Willie, who is a current member of the Missouri Wrestling team.

STATS

Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Fall Tech. Fall
2014-15* 18-11 0-0 (0-0) 18-11 (0-0/0-0) 0 12 0
2015-16 12-9 1-1 (0-0) 11-8 (0-0/0-0) 1 10 0
Career 12-9 1-1 (0-0) 11-8 (0-0/0-0) 1 10 0
*-Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    165 lbs
  • 2014-15Freshman

    165 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    174 lbs