University of Minnesota Athletics

2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Tim Christianson

Tim Christianson

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Albert Lea, Minn.
  • High School:
    Albert Lea HS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Finished a career-best fourth at the 2016 Husky Open
  • Earned a fall in his first career collegiate win
2016-17 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 
0-1
Dual Meet Record: - - 
Big Ten Record: 
- -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Lost only match of the year to Cory Flaata (St. Cloud State) during Husky Open, a 5-2 decision • Did not wrestle the rest of the season due to injury

2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 
5-6
Dual Meet Record: - - 
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open • earned a fall in second college match with a first-period pin of Ayden Garcia (Northern State) • placed fourth at Husky Open • scored at least 10 points in each of his wins by decision

HIGH SCHOOL 
Three-time wrestling letterwinner • Two-time All-Conference and All-Area honoree • All-State selection in 2015 • Academic All-State in wrestling • Honor student • Four-time academic letterwinner • Also earned three letters in football and two for track and field • Coached by Larry Goodnature


PERSONAL 
Son of Tim and Kim Christianson • Has two siblings, Jake and Nikk • Most memorable sports thrill was defeating the defending state champion during the state tournament his senior season • Away from the mat and classes, he's solving Rubix Cubes and kneeboarding • Plans to major in biology or chemistry

 
Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2015-16 (RS) 5-6 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 0-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 0-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


 

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