Sam Skillings

Photo by: Brad Rempel

CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS

2023-24 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR

Went 2-1 to finish second at the Patriots Last Chance Open; lone loss was to teammate Andrew Sparks and wins were by pin and major decision
Finished as runner-up at the Edinboro Open with a 4-1 record, won two matches by tech fall and two by pin
Reached the finals of the Cougar Clash before medically forfeiting the championship
Perfect 3-0 on East Coast road trip against Bucknell, Morgan State and George Mason with one tech fall and one major decision
Went 3-0, including a tech-fall victory, at the Bison Open to win the 174-pound title
Tied for fourth on the team in wins by pin (3) and by tech fall (5)
NWCA Scholar All-American
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Named Teammate of the Year at annual team banquet

2022-23 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE

Filled in at 184 pounds against Wisconsin, defeating Tyler Dow by 11-4 decision
Made first start of the season against Augustana, defeating Cade Mueller by 6-1 decision.
Placed 5th at the Daktronics Open with a 2-2 record
Took 3rd at Bison Open with a 3-1 record, including two major-decisions
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Academic All-B1G Selection
Winner of Upperclassmen Academic Award at annual team banquet

2021-22 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

Went 5-3 on the season, including three appearances in starting lineup
Won the Last Chance Open at 184 pounds with a pair of falls
Started in the Michigan dual on Jan. 28, where we wrestled Olympic bronze medalist Myles Amine
Earned first career dual win with a 4-2 decision win over Jon Halvorsen (Northwestern)
Made first career start at Iowa vs. #18 Abe Assad on Jan. 7
Went 2-1 at the Bison Open to start the season
Academic All-Big Ten pick

2020-21 • FRESHMAN

HIGH SCHOOL:

A graduate of Menomonie High School, coached by Ray Paul, Coltin Brehm and Kurt Mueller
Finished third at state as a senior after recovering from broken leg suffered during football season
2019 Wisconsin state runner-up
Big Rivers Conference all-league honoree
Finished second at 2018 Cadet Nationals in freestyle
Placed fourth at 2018 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet Nationals
Was 2018 Northern Plains Cadet Regionals champion in Greco-Roman and runner-up in freestyle
Four-year letterwinner and team captain • two-time letterwinner on the football team
National Honor Society member
First-team academic all-state selection
Part of the Mustang Leadership Club
Member of Crass Trained Wrestling Club in Eau Claire, Wis.

PERSONAL:

YEAR	OVERALL W-L	DUAL W-L	BIG TEN W-L	PINS	TFs	MDs	B1G FINISH	NCAA FINISH
2020-21	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	---	---
2021-22	5-3	1-2	1-2	3	0	0	---	---
2022-23	9-8	2-0	1-0	2	0	2	---	---
2023-24	14-6	3-3	0-2	3	5	3	---	---
CAREER	28-17	6-5	2-4	8	5	5	---	---