Skyler Petry

Photo by: Jerry E. Lee

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Waterville, Minn.
High School:
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown HS

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Three-time letterwinner ('16, '17, '18)
Earned team's "Most Dedicated" wrestler award ('16)
Opened his varsity career by sweeping all three of his matches at the 2015 Gopher Duals, including an upset of No. 16 Nick Hermann (Virginia)
Picked up first Big Ten dual win against former NCAA qualifier by major decision, 14-6
2015 Wisconsin Open champion
2017 Bison Open Champion
Earned top-five finishes in four open tournaments during redshirt season, reaching the finals in three of those four matches

2018-19 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record: 5-4
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: 2-2
Pins: --
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: --

Stepped up to wrestle 133-pound Nick Suriano against Rutgers on Jan. 6 • Advanced to the finals of the Daktronics Open • Attended the 2018 Midlands Championship.

2017-18 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 10-2
Dual Meet Record: 1-0
Big Ten Record: 1-0
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1

Letterwinner • Filled in at 133 for Mitch McKee against Michigan State and majored a former NCAA qualifier, 14-6 • The win against Michigan State was his first Big Ten victory of his career • Won Bison Open with a 4-0 record • Took second at UNI Open with a 3-1 record • went 2-1 in extra matches at the South Beach Duals.

2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 11-11
Dual Meet Record: 0-3
Big Ten Record: 0-1
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 2

Letterwinner • finished third at Daktronics Open, going 6-1 in the event • went 2-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational • competed at Southern Scuffle • first four wins of the season all came with bonus points (two falls, two tech falls) • picked up ranked wins over No. 20 Brent Fleetwood (Central Michigan) at the Cliff Keen Invitational and over No. 10 Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa) at U.S. Collegiate Championships.

2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 11-15
Dual Meet Record: 4-9
Big Ten Record: 0-5
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: 1

Letterwinner • placed fourth at Daktronics Open • recorded first period fall over Nick Santos (Iowa Central Community College) in first match of season • made dual debut at with a perfect 3-0 mark at Gopher Duals • earned two wins over ranked opponents, a sudden victory 5-3 decision over teammate No. 15 Ethan Lizak and a 9-6 decision over No. 16 Nick Herrmann (Virginia) • started season with a 7-2 record in first nine matches • earned two falls and one technical fall.

2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 14-6
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 5
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -

Competed in five open tournaments during the season • Wrestled in the championship match in three different tournaments • Finished second in his first career tournament, the Daktronics Open, dropping the title match to teammate Steve Polakowski • Posted second consecutive runner-up finish by placing second at Bison Open, dropping the championships match to teammate Sam Brancale • Began Bison Open with his first career fall, a pin at 35 seconds to defeat Anthony Battle (Minot State) • Began Luther Open with another lightning-fast pin, at 36 seconds, against Cody Hanson (Luther) • Won title at the Wisconsin Open by defeating teammate Ethan Lizak in the finals • Competed in the prestigious Midlands tournament, winning his opening match with a first-period pin of Shayne Wireman (Eastern Michigan).

HIGH SCHOOL
Five-time letterwinner in wrestling • Four-time All-Conference honoree (2011-14) • Four-time All-State (2011-14) • Placed in top-five at Minnesota state meet four consecutive years, capturing the State Championship as a senior in 2014 • Earned All-American honors in nine tournaments, most notably after capturing the title at the 2014 Greco-Roman National Championships • Four-time runner-up in other national competitions • Also lettered twice in cross country • Citizenship Award winner • Coached by Troy Stehr, Adam Roesler and Mike Richards.

PERSONAL
Son of Todd and Amy Petry • Has three younger siblings, Sammie, Hannah and Carson • Father Todd wrestled at Central Missouri • Most memorable sports thrills as winning the state title as a senior and winning the National Greco-Roman title in Fargo • Lists fishing, biking and swimming as interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in mathematics.

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
2014-15 (RS)	14-6	- -	- -	5	- -	- -	- -	- -
2015-16	11-15	4-9	0-5	2	- -	1	- -	- -
2016-17	11-11	0-3	0-1	2	1	2	- -	- -
2017-18	10-2	1-0	1-0	1	1	1	- -	- -
2018-19	5-4	0-1	2-2	- -	1	- -	- -	- -
Totals	32-28	5-12	1-6	5	2	4	- -	- -