Chris Pfarr

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Le Sueur, Minn.
High School:
Le Sueur-Henderson HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

NCAA Qualifier ('17)
Three-time letterwinner ('15, '16, '17)
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten ('15, '16, '17)
NWCA All-Academic ('17)

2016-17 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 18-15
Dual Meet Record: 3-5
Big Ten Record: 2-5
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 2

NCAA Qualifier - Letterwinner - Academic All-Big Ten - NWCA All-Academic - earned automatic berth at Big Ten tournament to qualify for first career NCAA Championships - began season wrestling 184 before dropping down to 174 at Southern Scuffle - won his group at Journeymen Collegiate Classic by going 3-0 wrestling at 184 - also placed fourth at Daktronics Open and UNI Open wrestling 184 - finished one match shy of placing at 174 at Southern Scuffle - picked up his first career Big Ten victory and won a home dual for the Gophers by defeating No. 20 Ryan Christensen (Wisconsin) in the last match of the meet on Jan. 15 - upset No. 10 Lelund Weatherspoon (Iowa State), 10-4, during dual on Feb. 19.

2015-16 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 9-21
Dual Meet Record: 3-14
Big Ten Record: 0-8
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: 1

Letterwinner - Academic All-Big Ten - won first career dual match against Cale Wilson (Grand Canyon) at Gopher Duals - won seven of first eight matches to start season - placed third at Daktronics Open - earned first period fall over Josh Casperson (South Dakota State) in round of 12 at Daktronics Open - wrestled six matches against ranked opponents - earned an 18-3 technical fall over Alexander Bleeker (North Dakota State) in first match of season - had four matches decided in overtime periods.

2014-15 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 11-9
Dual Meet Record: 0-3
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -

Letterwinner - Academic All-Big Ten - Competed in four open tournaments while also appearing in three duals early in the season, replacing Scott Schiller who was out with injury - Made his career dual debut in season-opening meet at Air Force, dropping a major decision to Jack Carda - Finished the season with back-to-back third-place finishes in tournaments - Began third-place run at Wisconsin Open with consecutive pins of Justin Benero (Harper College) and teammate Faris Karaborni - Also eanred a major decision during the Wisconsin Open, defeating Taylor Hilderbrandt (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 11-2, in the consolation semifinals - Began North Country Open with a first-period pin against Alex Kubicek (Rochester Community & Technical College) en route to a third-place finish

2013-14 - FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 11-12
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1

Finished the season with a 11-12 overall record, competing solely in open meets - Recorded his first career pin at Minnesota during the Dragon Open against Trevour Chavez of North Dakota State - Won three matches at North Country Open, one by pin, one by major decision and one by technical fall

HIGH SCHOOL
2013 graduate of Le Sueur-Henderson High School - Graduated with High Honors - Lettered in football, wrestling and baseball - All-Conference Baseball 2013 - All-Conference Football 2013 - All-Conference Wrestling 2010 and 2013 - All-State wrestling 2011, 2012, and 2013 - Academic All-State

PERSONAL
Son of David and Robyn Pfarr - Siblings Matthew, Erin and Brett - Brother Brett also is a Gopher wrestler - Brother Matthew wrestled at St. John's - Lists going to State in football as his most memorable sports thrill - Enjoys hunting, fishing and going to the lake.

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
*2013-14 (RS)*	*11-12*	*- -*	*- -*	2	1	1	*- -*	*- -*
2014-15	11-9	0-3	- -	4	1	- -	- -	- -
2015-16	9-21	3-14	0-3	1	- -	1	DNP	- -
2016-17	18-15	3-5	2-5	1	3	2	DNP	DNP
Totals	38-45	6-22	2-8	6	4	3	- -	- -