University of Minnesota Athletics
2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Lunde, Dalton

Dalton Lunde
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Kendall, Wis.
- High School:
- Royall HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Worthington Open champion ('17)
- Nine-time placewinner in open tournaments
Overall Record: 1-2
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: -
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: 1
Competed at Daktronics
2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record:11-5
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -
Earned first career open tournament title at Worthington Open, sharing the championship with teammate Will Balow • went 5-1 to finish third at Don Parker Open to close season • four of first fives victories this season came by fall, all coming in 2:39 or less • career-best seven-match unbeaten streak spanning from Worthing Open to semifinals of Don Parker Open
2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 14-9
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: - -
Placed at four tournaments • had one third place finish, one fourth place, and two fifth place finishes • recorded three falls • half of wins were bonus point victories • recorded back-to-back major decisions over Briley Crissler (Minot State) and Mason Courtright (Minot State) at Cobber Open • closed season with 12-0 major decision over teammate Faris Karaborni in fifth place match of North Country Open
2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 13-11
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: - -
Competed in six open tournaments during the season • Recorded top-four finishes in his last three tournaments of the season • Finished a season-high second at the North Country Open, his final tournament of the season • Place fourth at both the Wisconsin Open and the Worthington Open • Earned his first collegiate victory by major decision, 14-2, over Keegan Furmanski (Iowa Central Community College) at the Daktronics Open, which he immediately followed with a first period fall against Joshua Casperson (South Dakota State) • Three of his first six collegiate victories came by first-period pins
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner in wrestling and football, three-time letterwinner in baseball • Three-time All-Conference honoree in wrestling (2012-14) • All-State in 2014 • Class Valedictorian with a 4.0 cumulative GPA • All-State Academic Team (2014) • Coached by Kevin Biermeier
PERSONAL
Son of James and Angela Lunde • Has two younger sisters, Katelyn and Kristin • Most memorable sports thrill as the first time he qualified for the state tournament • Lists fishing, hunting and drawing as interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in architecture
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2014-15 (RS) | 13-11 | - - | - - | 4 | 3 | - - | - - | - - |
2015-16 | 14-9 | - - | - - | 3 | 4 | - - | - - | - - |
2016-17 | 11-5 | - - | - - | 4 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
Totals | 25-14 | - - | - - | 7 | 4 | - - | - - | - - |
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