Faris Karaborni

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Cupertino, Calif.
High School:
Monta Vista HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Picked up first career fall in just 57 seconds at the 2015 Daktronics Open
Placed sixth at the 2016 North County Open to earn his first podium finish as a collegiate wrestler

2017-18 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 6-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Letterwinner • competed in the Don Parker Open, going 2-2 with two major decisions both by a 16-4 final score • earned fourth place at the Huskies Open, going 2-2 • went 6-8 wrestling in 184 and 197 weight class

2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 3-11
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -

Competed in five open tournaments • Picked up 14-1 major decision during the second round of the Don Parker Open

2015-16• REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 7-11
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Placed in one open tournament • earned two wins by fall, both coming in the first period • earned back-to-back wins on two separate occasions during the season

2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 1-12
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Competed in six open tournaments during the season • Earned his first victory against Kobina Henriquest (Minot State) at the Daktronics Open, a 7-3 decision

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner in wrestling and two-time letterwinner in football • 2014 California Freestyle State Champion• Placed third in section and qualified for state wrestling tournament in 2014 •Two-time All-League in wrestling (2013, 2014) • Won team's Senior of the Year Award in wrestling • Wrestling team captain as a senior • Co-MVP on defense for football team as a senior•Coached by Kevin Klemm and Ian Bork

PERSONAL
Son of Sami and June Karaborni • Has two siblings, Tijani and Maryam • Tijani, his twin brother, also wrestles for the Gophers • Most memorable sports thrill was qualifying for the state wrestling tournament • Lists cooking and playing football as his interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in mechanical engineering

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
2014-15 (RS)	1-12	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -
2015-16	7-11	- -	- -	2	- -	- -	- -	- -
2016-17	3-11	- -	- -	- -	1	- -	- -	- -
Totals	10-22	- -	- -	2	1	- -	- -	- -