University of Minnesota Athletics
2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Jose Champagne
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Griffith, Ind.
- High School:
- Marion Catholic HS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Ridgewater Open champion ('17)
- Third place finisher at Bison Open ('18)
- Competed at Cliff Keen Invite ('17)
2017-18 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 7-7
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 0
Letterwinner • Competed at Cliff Keen Invite at 157 pounds • Went 1-2 at Cliff Keen • Took third place at Bison Open.
2016-17 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 13-3
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 6
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: 2
Won Ridgewater Open championship, his first time competing in any collegiate tournament • 12 of his 13 wins came with bonus points, including six falls • Scored at least 15 points or picked up fall in 11 matches • Took third at Worthington Open, rebounding from first collegiate defeat with five straight wins, all with bonus points • Finished top-five in all three open tournaments in which he competed
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time wrestling letterwinner • Four-time All-Conference, three-time All-Area and four-time All-State honoree • State champion in 2016 • 11-time cadet and junior All-American (USA Wrestling and The Open Mat) • Three-time folkstyle national champion and one-time freestyle national champion • Honor Roll and Dean's List honoree all four years of high school • 2016 Presidential Scholar • Coached by Dan Jordan • A part of both Indiana and Illinois National team and finished third and eighth in freestyle at Fargo
PERSONAL
Son of Timothy and Rebecca Champagne • Has one siblings, Carlos • Father, Tim, played collegiate football at Adams State • Most memorable sports thrill was winning the Indiana state title his senior season • Away from the mat and classes, he enjoys drawing, running and playing video games • Plans to major in nursing.
| Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
| 2016-17 (RS) | 13-3 | - - | - - | 6 | 4 | 2 | - - | - - |
| 2017-18 | 7-7 | - - | - - | 2 | 1 | 0 | - - | - - |
| Totals | 7-7 | - - | - - | 2 | 1 | 0 | - - | - - |
