University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Ritter, Hunter
Hunter Ritter
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Perryville, Maryland
- High School:
- The John Carroll School
- Position:
- 184 lbs.
Bio
2019-20 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 25-11
Dual Meet Record: 3-4
Big Ten Record: 5-6
Pins: 9
Major Decisions: 3
NCAA Qualifier • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Took 6th at 57th Midlands Championships at 197-pounds • Made Gophers dual debut on December 20 against South Dakota State • Recorded first dual victory for the Gophers on January 10 against Wisconsin with a sudden victory decision over his former school • 29-seed entering the canceled NCAA Championships •
BEFORE MINNESOTA
Spent three seasons at Wisconsin • Two-time NCAA Qualifier • Two-time Big Ten Championships Placer • Won over 40 matches as a starter in his final two seasons as a Badger with 63 total wins during his time in Madison • Finished Third in the Big Ten in 2018 •
HIGH SCHOOL
Overall Record: 25-11
Dual Meet Record: 3-4
Big Ten Record: 5-6
Pins: 9
Major Decisions: 3
NCAA Qualifier • Season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns • Took 6th at 57th Midlands Championships at 197-pounds • Made Gophers dual debut on December 20 against South Dakota State • Recorded first dual victory for the Gophers on January 10 against Wisconsin with a sudden victory decision over his former school • 29-seed entering the canceled NCAA Championships •
BEFORE MINNESOTA
Spent three seasons at Wisconsin • Two-time NCAA Qualifier • Two-time Big Ten Championships Placer • Won over 40 matches as a starter in his final two seasons as a Badger with 63 total wins during his time in Madison • Finished Third in the Big Ten in 2018 •
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time state champion • Finished 5th in the state as a freshman • No.18 overall recruit in the nation as ranked by FloWrestling • Ranked No.3 in the country at 195-pounds by InterMat • Super 32 Champion • National Preps Champion • Cadet World Team Member • FILA Cadet Freestyle National Champion • Four-year letterwinner • Coached by Keith Watson •
PERSONAL
Son of Jeff and Jamee • Has two siblings: Jake and Emma • Plans to major in agricultural business • Enjoys working on cars • Going hunting in Alaska is on his bucket list • Favorite athlete is Jordan Burroughs • Favorite music is country • Favorite actor is Chris Pratt •
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20
