Will Balow

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Lake City, Minn.
High School:
Lincoln HS
Position:
197 lbs.

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Letterwinner (2016)
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten ('16, '18, '19)
Two-time Worthington Open champion ('16, '17)

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

Academic All-Big Ten for third time in his career •

2017-18 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR

Did not compete for the Gophers in 2017-18

2016-17 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 19-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 5
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 1

Shared Worthington Open title with teammate Dalton Lunde (double forfeit in title bout) • Reached at least the semifinal round in three open tournaments • Reached semifinals of Husky Open, placed third • Reached semifinals at Daktronics Open, placed fifth • Won six matches at Duhawk Open (6-1 at event), placed third

2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 16-11
Dual Meet Record: 0-1
Big Ten Record: 0-1
Pins: 6
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: - -

Letterwinner • Academic All-Big Ten • made career dual debut against Purdue (1/24) • placed in four open tournaments, finishing in the top-four all four times • won 184-pound title at the Worthington Open • recorded six falls, including three in a row between the UNI Open and Worthington Open, all coming in the first period • rattled off five straight wins in wrestlebacks en route to a fourth place finish at Duhawk Open • pinned Mason Reinhardt (Wisconsin) in third-place match at UNI Open • earned a fall in first match of the season over Nick Lawrence

2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 16-10
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 4
Technical Falls: - -

Placed in four open tournaments during the season, recording a top-five finish in all four instances • Finished second at both the Cobber Open and the Wisconsin Open • Earned three falls during the season -- including two first period pins -- without being pinned by an opponent • Earned four major decisions, notably recording a pair back-to-back over Spencer Ward (Simpson) and Aburough Abegesah (Cornell College) during the Luther Open

HIGH SCHOOL
Five-time wrestling letterwinner • Four-time All-Conference honoree (2010-13) • Two-time All-State (2012, 2013) • USA Wrestling All-American in Folkystyle in 2013 • Minnesota State Champion in 2013 • Also lettered in football and track • Honorable Mention All-State in football in 2012 • 4.0 student • Triple `A' Award State Finalist • School ExCEL Award winner • AP Scholar with Honors • Academic All-State in 2013 • Coached by Lonnie West, Justin Harkins, Rob Nutt and Trevor Narum

PERSONAL
Son of Tom and Dawn Balow • Has three siblings: Abbey, Maggie and Max • Father Tom played football at Winona State from 1983-86 • Most memorable sports thrill was stepping onto the mat for a state finals match • Lists fishing and playing the guitar and drums as interests outside of wrestling • Majoring in mechanical engineering

Season	Overall	Dual	Big Ten	Pins	Maj. Dec.	Tech. Fall	B1G Finish	NCAA Finish
2014-15 (RS)	16-10	- -	- -	3	4	- -	- -	- -
2015-16	16-11	0-1	0-1	6	4	- -	- -	- -
2016-17	19-8	- -	- -	5	3	1	- -	- -
2017-18	0-0	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -
2018-19	0-2	- -	0-1	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -
Totals	35-21	0-1	0-2	11	7	1	- -	- -