University of Minnesota Athletics
2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Gannon Volk
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minn.
- High School:
- Apple Valley HS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Letterwinner ('17)
- Academic All-Big Ten ('17)
- Four-time open tournament placewinner
2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 6-8
Dual Meet Record: 1-3
Big Ten Record: 0-2
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 1
Letterwinner • Academic All-Big Ten • Victorious in his career dual debut vs. Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State), 6-2 • took fifth to begin season at Daktronics Open • half of all wins for the season came with bonus points
2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 8-4
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1
Competed at three open tournaments • placed fifth at Daktronics Open • had four match win streak in wrestlebacks at Daktronics Open, with every win coming as a bonus point victory • recorded four falls, three of which came in the first period
2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 15-12
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 2
Competed in six open tournaments and place in three of those competitions • Won his opening in match in all six tournaments • Won his first career collegiate match in a 10-7 decision over Thomas Walton (North Dakota State) at the Daktronics Open • Opened the Luther Open with back-to-back tech falls, the first two of his career, over Dalton Kenig (Simpson), 16-0, and AJ Losch (Coe), 15-0, en route to placing sixth • Finished a season-best third at the Wisconsin Open, winning three matches by fall in the first period along the way, including the third-place match • Finished the season with a fourth-place finish at the North Country Open
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time All-Conference honoree (2012, 2014) • Two-time All-State (2013, 2014) • Three-time USA Wrestling All-American (2010-12) • Five-time Junior Nationals All-American • USA National Triple Crown winner • FILA Cadet Champion • Two-time Minnesota All-State Academic Team honoree • Coached by Dalen Wasmund
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2014-15 (RS) | 15-12 | - - | - - | 3 | 2 | 2 | - - | - - |
2015-16 | 8-4 | - - | - - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - - | - - |
2016-17 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 0-2 | - - | 2 | 1 | - - | - - |
Totals | 14-12 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - - | - - |