University of Minnesota Athletics
2012-13 Wrestling Roster

Josh Shupe
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Marshfield, Wis.
- High School:
- Marshfield High School

2014-15 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 8-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -
Competed in four open tournaments • Began season with a pair of victories at Daktronics Open over Alec Lindsey (Mary) and Colin Ayers (Augustana) • Advanced to quarterfinals of the Luther Open with wins over Matt Adcock (Wisconsin-Whitewater) and Evan Guffey (St. John's) • Captured a season-best three wins during the Cobber Open, including a 6-0 decision over Alec Lindsey (Mary) in a rematch from the Dak earlier in the season
2012-13 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 13-12
Dual Meet Record: 0-2
Big Ten Record: 0-2
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: - -
Academic All-Big Ten • Top Five Award at Golden Goldy's for having one of the five-best GPAs among all male Gopher student-athletes • Placed fifth at Bison Open with a record of 5-2 • Saw his first career Big Ten action wrestling in duals against Michigan State and Michigan, suffering defeats in both matches • Finished 3-1 at North County Open, earning a major decision over Fritz Vogel of St. Cloud State, 12-1
2012-13 • SOPHOMORE (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 3-14
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: - -
Finished season with 3-14 record • Saw 10-2 major decision against Justin Broberg of Simpson at the Daktronics Open • Named Gophers Underclassmen Academic Award for his 4.0 GPA • Won against Khadeem Stanton of Ellsworth in a 9-8 decision • Finished the Worthington Open (1/19) with a 1-2 record
HIGH SCHOOL
Holds Marshfield High School record for most takedowns in a season in 2011 • Holds the third highest record for most takedowns in a career • AP Scholar and "A" Honor Role Student • Letterwinner in both Football and Wrestling
PERSONAL
Majoring in Psychology• Plans to attend medical school•Son of Colleen and Dean Shupe • Has one older sibling, Kara • Former teammate of Brock Jensen, Quarterback for NDSU • Josh's most memorable sports thrill was wrestling on the raised platform for the Bi-State Tournament • Enjoys playing guitar, running, and drawing
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2012-13 (RS) | 5-1 | - - | - - | 1 | 1 | - - | - - | - - |
2013-14 | 13-12 | 0-2 | 0-2 | - - | 2 | - - | - - | - - |
2014-15 | 8-8 | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - |
Totals | 21-20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | - - | 2 | - - | - - | - - |