University of Minnesota Athletics

2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Dalton Clark

Dalton Clark

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Ramseur, N.C.
  • High School:
    Providence Grove
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Placed fourth in both open tournaments in which he competed during his rookie season with the Gophers

2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)

Overall Record:
6-4
Dual Meet Record: - - 
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1


Made collegiate debut at Worthington Open • placed fourth in both open tournaments in which he competed • won four straight matches in wrestlebacks after opening round loss at Worthington Open • pinned Colton Stoddard (Southwest State) in consolation semis of North Country Open • earned bonus points in three of his six wins • earned 16-1 technical fall over Mitchell Jobe (Itasca Community College) in consolation quarters of Worthington Open

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time All-Conference, All-County and All-State selection (2012-14) • Disney Duals All-American in 2013 and 2014 • Two-time Most Outstanding Wrestling at state tournament • Eight-time AAU state champ • Two-time freestyle state champ • Two-time Greco state champ • Coached by Robert Root


PERSONAL
Son of Travis and Christie Clark • Has two siblings, Coleman and Savannah • Most memorable sports thrills were his first state and national titles • Outside of wrestling, he is a competitive archer who also raced motocross • Planning his major to suit a job as a physician's assistant after college



Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2015-16 (RS) 6-4 - - - - 1 1 1 - - - -
Totals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



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