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Know a Newcomer: Charlie Millard
12/11/2024 10:17:00 AM | Wrestling
There are 11 newcomers to the Minnesota wrestling team for the 2024-25 season, so GopherSports is doing Q&As with them in order to get to know them better. Up first, Charlie Millard, a true freshman from Mequon, Wis.
Coming out of Homestead High School, Millard was a two-time state champion and ranked 29th on MatScouts' final Big Board. So far this year, he's 7-1 at 157 pounds with titles at both the Bison Open and Daktronics Open. It was the latter performance that earned him Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Nov. 21 as he upset then-No. 14 Cobe Siebrecht of South Dakota State. On Dec. 1, he faced Siebrecht again, this time ranked 19th, in Millard's collegiate dual debut, winning 10-3.
GopherSports.com: How did you get into wrestling?
Charlie Millard: "My dad was a wrestling coach for like 30 years so i was just always on the mat."
GS: When did you realize you might be able to compete in college?
CM: "Since i was like eight, I always just assumed that wrestling would continue my whole life."
GS: What was your recruiting process like?
CM: "Fun at the start but once you have to say no to some amazing people it gets much harder."
GS: What made you decide on Minnesota?
CM: "I connected with the team values and the coaches extremely well."
GS: What differences have you noticed between high school and college wrestling?
CM: "Much faster paced and stronger."
GS: How would you describe your wrestling style?
CM: "Strong hand fight and wrestle hard the whole time."
GS: Are there any particular teammates who have taken you under their wing and helped in your transition to college?
CM: "Ethan Riddle."
GS: Do you have any pre-match rituals?
CM: "No."
GS: Are there certain wrestlers you look up to or try to emulate?
CM: "Max Askren and Parker Keckeisen."
GS: What is something you are looking forward to in your time as a Gopher?
CM: "Win an NCAA title."
Off the Mat with Charlie
Favorite Spot on Campus: The practice room
Favorite Food: Breakfast burrito
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Book: Artemis Fowl
Favorite Musician: Zack Brown
Best Advice You've Been Given: I'd rather have four quarters than 100 pennies (friends)
Superpower You'd Want: Teleport
Sport you're best at other than wrestling: Cross Country
Favorite moment of your wrestling career: Winning Junior Duals with Team Wisco
Coming out of Homestead High School, Millard was a two-time state champion and ranked 29th on MatScouts' final Big Board. So far this year, he's 7-1 at 157 pounds with titles at both the Bison Open and Daktronics Open. It was the latter performance that earned him Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Nov. 21 as he upset then-No. 14 Cobe Siebrecht of South Dakota State. On Dec. 1, he faced Siebrecht again, this time ranked 19th, in Millard's collegiate dual debut, winning 10-3.
GopherSports.com: How did you get into wrestling?
Charlie Millard: "My dad was a wrestling coach for like 30 years so i was just always on the mat."
GS: When did you realize you might be able to compete in college?
CM: "Since i was like eight, I always just assumed that wrestling would continue my whole life."
GS: What was your recruiting process like?
CM: "Fun at the start but once you have to say no to some amazing people it gets much harder."
GS: What made you decide on Minnesota?
CM: "I connected with the team values and the coaches extremely well."
GS: What differences have you noticed between high school and college wrestling?
CM: "Much faster paced and stronger."
GS: How would you describe your wrestling style?
CM: "Strong hand fight and wrestle hard the whole time."
GS: Are there any particular teammates who have taken you under their wing and helped in your transition to college?
CM: "Ethan Riddle."
GS: Do you have any pre-match rituals?
CM: "No."
GS: Are there certain wrestlers you look up to or try to emulate?
CM: "Max Askren and Parker Keckeisen."
GS: What is something you are looking forward to in your time as a Gopher?
CM: "Win an NCAA title."
Off the Mat with Charlie
Favorite Spot on Campus: The practice room
Favorite Food: Breakfast burrito
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Book: Artemis Fowl
Favorite Musician: Zack Brown
Best Advice You've Been Given: I'd rather have four quarters than 100 pennies (friends)
Superpower You'd Want: Teleport
Sport you're best at other than wrestling: Cross Country
Favorite moment of your wrestling career: Winning Junior Duals with Team Wisco
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