Dylan Anderson

Photo by: Jerry E. Lee

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Hudson, Wis.
High School:
Hudson
Position:
184/197 lbs.

PRONUNCIATION

ANDERSON MATCH-BY-MATCH

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Finished career with 46-29 record with eight pins
Competed at 2018 Big Ten Tournament at 197-pounds
Won dual debut vs Michigan State in sudden victory
Finished 3-2 at 2017 Cliff Keen Invite
Cobber Open Champion ('18)
Don Parker Open Champion ('17)
Letterwinner ('17, '18, '19)

2020-21 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 3-1
Dual Meet Record: --
Big Ten Record: --

Academic All-Big Ten selection.

2019-20 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 7-5
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: --
Major Decisions: 4

Letterwinner • started Gophers' dual against Rider at Williams Arena.

2018-19 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 13-8
Dual Meet Record: 5-4
Big Ten Record: 7-3
Pins: 2

Letterwinner • Daktronics Open Champion at 197-pounds • more than tripled his victories over Big Ten wrestlers from the year prior • defeated Wisconsin's Beau Breske after suffering the only loss of his senior year of high school to Breske in the state semifinals • Big Ten Championships Qualifier.

2017-18 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 23-15
Dual Meet Record: 4-7
Big Ten Record: 2-9
Pins: 6
Major Decisions: 5
Technical Falls: 0

Letterwinner • won Cobber Open, going 3-0 with two pins • finished in third place at Bison Open • finished in fourth place at Daktronics Open • took third place at UNI Open • wrestled at both 184 and 197-pounds, going 21-11 at 184-pounds and 2-4 at 197-pounds • competed at Big Ten Tournament at 197-pounds • competed at 184-pounds for the Gophers at the Cliff Keen Invite, going 3-2 and fell just one match short of placing • won dual debut against Michigan State at 184-pounds over Shwan Shadaia in sudden victory, 8-6 • first career 197-pound win was against Anthony Messner of Maryland, 11-4 • one of just six Gopher wrestlers to win over 20 matches in 2017-18.

2016-17 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 11-5
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: 1

Won the Don Parker Open title, winning three of his four matches by major decision • reached the championship bout in three of the five tournaments in which he competed • finished as runner-up at both the Husky Open and the Worthing Open • won first career collegiate match with a second-period tech fall over Cade Brownlee (Iowa) • eight of 11 wins on the season came with bonus points.

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time wrestling letterwinner • two-time, top-three placer at Wisconsin state tournament • two-time All-Conference • two-time Cliff Keen folkstyle All-American • Academic Excellence honoree all four years of high school • also earned three letters in track and field • coached by Chris Hansen.

PERSONAL
Son of Tim and Gwen Anderson • has one sibling, Tyler • most memorable sports thrill was winning the Bi-State Classic at 182 pounds his senior year • away from the mat and classes, Dylan pursues photography, action sports, and plays piano • he is also an Eagle Scout.