University of Minnesota Athletics
2014-15 Wrestling Roster

Brad Dolezal
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marshfield, Wis.
- High School:
- Marshfield HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Three-time letterwinner ('13, '15, '16)
- 2015 Husky Open champion
- 2014 Dubuque Open champion
- 2012 Bison Open champion
2015-16 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 6-5
Dual Meet Record: 0-3
Big Ten Record: 0-3
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -
Letterwinner • wrestled in three duals • had two matches against ranked opponents • went undefeated to win title at Husky Open • earned a major decision against Boone Young (Augsburg) in opening round of Husky Open • was only Gopher senior to wrestle in a dual this season
2014-15 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 5-9
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: 0-1
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -
Letterwinner • Wrestled in his first Big Ten dual since his redshirt freshman season when he took on eventual national champion Isaiah Martinez (Illinois) in a home dual on Jan. 18 • Put together a season-best three-match winning streak during the Luther Open, a streak snapped by teammate Dylan Urbach • Earned first bonus point win of the season at the North Country Open, defeating Brett Bradford (Rochester Community and Technical College), 16-3
2013-14 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 12-7
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 1
Finished the season with a 12-7 record • Placed sixth at the Bison Open, defeating Andrew Napieraj of North Dakota State by technical fall and Brandon DeLao of Mary by major decision en route to a 3-3 record at the event • Went 4-2 at North Country Open, with his only defeats coming at the hands of fellow Gopher wrestlers Brandon Kingsley and Zane Zeman • Went 4-0 at University of Dubuque Open, including a pin over Terrence Kubski of Dubuque in his first match at the event
2012-13 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 20-11
Dual Meet Record: 1-4
Big Ten Record: 0-2
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 1
Letterwinner • Finished the season with a 20-11 record, including a 1-4 dual record and a 0-2 Big Ten record • Finished the Darktronics Open in third place • Finished first at the Bison Open (11/10) • won four matches by forfeit • Ended the North Country Open with a 5-1 record • Had a 10-3 decision over Kyle LeDuc of Concordia Moorhead to finish third • had three major decisions
2011-12 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 14-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: - -
Wrestled in five open tournaments in his first season • Finished the season with an 14-8 record • Scored three wins by major decision and one by fall • Went 5-2 at the Finn Grinaker Open • Scored a 14-5 major over Jake Long of Concordia • Finished 4-1 at the Husky Open • Won all four matches by decision • Pinned Mike Carlin at the North Country Open at the 2:51 mark • Scored a 11-2 major against James Brazil of St. John's
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Marshfield High School • High school coach was Don Lang • Lettered four years in wrestling and three years in football • Finished with a high school record of 172-7 with three Wisconsin State Championships • Earned three conference championships • Gold Medal (Greco Roman) winner at the 2010 Pan-American games in Manaus, Brazil for team USA • Silver Medal (Freestyle) at the 2010 Pan-American games • Took first place at the 2009 Greco Roman Cadet National Fargo tournament • Cross Face Magazine All-Academic first team (twice), second team (once) • Earned All-State academic honors three times • Won the Marshfield High School Scholar Athlete award four times • Wisconsin Valley Wrestler of the Year • Finished with a 3.5 GPA
PERSONAL
Born on January 17, 1993 • Son of Kim and Joe Dolezal • Has two siblings, Brook and Ryan • Enjoys football, hunting and fishing • Majoring in Nutrition
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2011-12 (RS) | 14-8 | - - | - - | 1 | 3 | - - | - - | - - |
2012-13 | 20-11 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - - | - - |
2013-14 | 12-7 | - - | - - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - - | - - |
2014-15 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 0-1 | - - | 1 | - - | - - | - - |
2015-16 | 6-5 | 0-3 | 0-3 | - - | 1 | - - | - - | - - |
Totals | 43-32 | 1-8 | 0-6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | - - | - - |