University of Minnesota Athletics

2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Fredy Stroker

Fredy Stroker

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Bettendorf, Iowa
  • High School:
    Bettendorf HS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Won three consecutive open tournaments to finish his redshirt season: 2016 Worthington Open, 2016 Duhawk Open and 2016 Don Parker Open
  • Finished his redshirt season by winning 13 consecutive matches
  • Led all Gopher redshirts in 2015-16 with 25 wins and with a .862 winning percentage

2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record:
25-4
Dual Meet Record:
- -
Big Ten Record:
- -
Pins:
6
Major Decisions:
5
Technical Falls:
4

Made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open • placed at four open tournaments, taking the title at Worthington Open, Duhawk Open, and Don Parker Open • won final three tournaments of the season, with an unblemished 13-0 record over that span • recorded six falls, five of which came within the first 90 seconds of the match • 15 of his wins were bonus point victories • did not allow opponents to score a point in five of final six matches • led all Minnesota freshmen with 25 wins • won first match of college career with 36 second pin of Carlos Champaign (Iowa Central Community College) •went on seven match win streak early in season

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time state champion (four-time finalist) • Four-time All-State performer • 2015 Dan Gable Iowa 3A Wrestler of the Year • 196-4 career high school record • Five-time All-American • Summer resident athlete at Olympic Training Center following senior season • 2012 gold medalists at Pan-America freestyle championships • three-time letterwinner for academic excellence • President's Award for Educational Excellence recipient • Salutatorian graduate • Coached by Dan Knight


PERSONAL
Son of Fred and Anabel Stroker • Has two siblings, Damaris and Cecelia • Most memorable sports thrills were winning a third Iowa state title and claiming his first junior freestyle national championship • Away from wrestling, he enjoys producing videos and playing video games • Plans to major in business and marketing



Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2015-16 (RS) 25-4 - - - - 6 5 4 - - - -
Totals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20