University of Minnesota Athletics

2009-10 Wrestling Roster

Wesley Richard

Wesley Richard

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Position:
    149
  • Hometown:
    Dillingham, Alaska
  • High School:
    Dillingham HS

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2012-13 REDSHIRT JUNIOR:
Overall Record:
2-2
Dual Meet Record: N/A
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 0

Finished season with 2-2 overall record At the Bison Open saw 14-12 decision over Anthony Caputo of NDSU 

2011-12 •  REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE:
Overall Record: 5-4
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 0

Went 5-4 on the season Finished 3-1 at the Bison Open Recorded a fall over Travis Fredrickson of Southwest Minnesota State at the 2:38 mark Wrestled in the North Dakota State dual but fell to Steven Monk Record two wins by fall at the UNI Open Scored a 2:02 fall over Randall Cirksesna of Mankato and at the 1:21 mark against Joe Winkle of Iowa Central. 

2010-11 •  REDSHIRT FRESHMAN:
Overall Record: 3-3
Dual Meet Record: N/A
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 0

Went 3-3 overall with three pins Defeated David Baker of Concordia-Moorehead by fall at 2:21 Pinned Ramsey Beard of Waubonsee at 2:18 and Tyler Furger of UW-Lacrosse at 4:58 in the consolations rounds of the Flash Open. 

2008-09 • REDSHIRTED:
Went 7-6 on the season at 149 lbs. Competed solely in open meets Earned four wins by fall Earned a victory in his first career match on Nov. 15, beating Jake Zeiher of Rochester Community & Technical College 11-7 First career fall came later in the same meet, pinning Justin Lemann on Concordia College Tallied a 3-2 mark to open the season at the Bison Open. 

HIGH SCHOOL:
Competed for Dillingham High School as a prep Two-time Alaska state champion Two-time state runner-up in Alaska Named Dillingham Athlete of the Year as a senior Part of a prep program that won two state titles and three regional championships during his high school career Was undefeated in the semifinal round of all his prep tournaments Also participated in cross country at Dillingham Lists his most memorable sports thrill as winning a triple-overtime match at an Alaska high school tournament. 

PERSONAL:
Son of Kathy McLinn and Brian Richard Father, Brian, played football at Oregon Has a sister, Annalee   Plans to major in youth studies at Minnesota Born Nov. 24, 1989.

Season Wt. Overall Wt. Cl. Dual Big Ten Points Pins MD TF v.Rnk Strk Fast Pin Big Ten's NCAA's
2010-11 149 5-4 5-4 0-1 - - 3 - - - - 1:21 - -
2011-12 149 3-3 3-3 - - - 3 - - - - 2:18 - -
2012-13 157 2-2 2-2 - - - 1 - - - - - - -
Total - 10-9 10-9 0-1 - - 7 - - - - 1:21 - -
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