University of Minnesota Athletics

2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Luke Destiche

Luke Destiche

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Luxemburg, Wis.
  • High School:
    Luxemburg-Casco HS
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Second-place finish (career best) at 2014 Luther Open
  • Has finished top-three in three career open tournaments, most recently at 2016 Husky Open
  • Five-time placewinner in open tournaments

2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record:
10-7
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Placed in two open tournaments • earned third-place finish at Husky Open • won four of five matches at Husky Open • had one pin, coming against Lorenzo Hernandez (Augsburg) • won six decisions where opponent scored two points or fewer • went on five-match winning streak over two tournaments

2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record:
9-9
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins:  2
Major Decisions:  2
Technical Falls: - -

Finished as runner-up at the Luther Open, earning his first career pin over Aaron Davis (Unattached) en route to the championship match • Placed in three consecutive tournaments to finish season -- Luther Open, Wisconsin Open and North Country Open • Earned consecutive bonus points wins for the first time in his career during the North Country Open, scoring an 11-0 major decision over Chase Nottestad (Rochester Community and Technical College) before defeating Mike Dyer (Rochester Community and Technical College) 8-0 • Finished season on a four-match winning streak, his longest of the season


HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner in wrestling and three-time letterwinner in football • Two-time All-Conference and All-State wrestler (2013, 2014) • USA Wrestling All-American • Two-time State Champion (2013, 2014) • Undefeated as a senior (44-0) • Green Bay Press-Gazette Wrestler of the Year (2014) • All-State Academic honoree • Coached by Bob Berceau

PERSONAL
Son of Dale and Kim Destiche • Has one older sister, Lauren • Most memorable sports thrill was winning back-to-back State Championships his junior and senior years • Lists hunting and fishing as his interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in electrical engineering

 
Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2014-15 (RS) 9-9 - - - - 2 2 - - - - - -
2015-16 10-7 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - -
Totals 10-7 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - -


 

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