Steve Polakowski

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Libertyville, Ill.
High School:
Libertyville HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Division III All-American at Augsburg ('17)
Letterwinner ('18)
Won Minnesota debut in 2018 at home against Air Force
Defeated All-American Chip Ness 8-6 at South Beach Duals

2018-19 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 5-4
Dual Meet Record: 1-0
Big Ten Record: 2-2
Major Decisions: 1

Filled in for 125-pound Sean Russell against No.16 Wisconsin and won •

2017-18 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 8-3
Dual Meet Record: 5-2
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 2

Letterwinner • Took third place at Daktronics Open • Won his dual debut for the Gophers against Air Force over Zen Ikehara of Air Force, 5-0 • Took out 2018 All-American Chip Ness of North Carolina at South Beach Duals, 8-6 • Had season cut short due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL
2016 Graduate of Shakopee High School • Six-time letterwinner in wrestling • Three-time letterwinner in football • All-South Suburban in 2014 and 2015 • All-State in 2014 • All-American at Fargo with Augsburg • Finished fourth, first and fifth in three trips to the Minnesota State Wrestling Championships • Cadet World Team participant, bronze medal.

PERSONAL
Son of Pam and David Webster • Siblings Emily (21), Sam (17) and Charlie (13) • Father David wrestled Division III from 1988-1990 • Uncle wrestled at Willmar and then transferred to Minnesota in 1983 • Says he enjoys wake surfing outside of wrestling • Says he chose Minnesota because he always wanted to represent his home state.

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
2017-18	8-3	5-2	0-0	1	2	2	- -	- -
Totals	8-3	5-2	0-0	1	2	2	- -	- -