2015-16 Wrestling Roster
Christopher Lopez
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 215
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Carl Sandburg
2015-16
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014-15
- Compiled a 11-5 record overall
- Won non-conference duals against SIUE, Rider, Appalachian State, and Grand Canyon
- Finished 5th at Roadrunner Open
2013-14
- Full-time starter at heavyweight
- Went 3-1 at the NWCA National Duals, including an upset over #15 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State)
- Placed eighth at the Midlands Championships
- Won the Loras Open
- Compiled a 13-18 overall record
2012-13
- Full-time starter at HWT after injury to Pat Walker
- Ended year with an 11-16 overall record
- Placed fifth at the Lindenwood and Northern Iowa Open
2011-11
- Redshirt season
- Compiled a 5-3 record
- Placed second at the Loras Open
- Competed in the UNI Open
High School
- Placed second at the 2011 IHSA Class 3A state championships
- Placed third at the 2010 IHSA Class 3A state championships
- Placed second at the 2010 Junior Nationals
- Placed second at the 2011 FloNationals
- Was a two-time All-State wrestler
- Member of All-Conference football team
- Earned five varsity letters: three in wrestling and two in football
- Senior record in wrestling was 55-2
Personal
- Born Aug. 21, 1993
- Father is Jesse Lopez
- Twin brother, Brandon, also wrestles for the Illini
- Father, Jesse, wrestled for Eastern Illinois University
- Was coached by Eric Siebert and Mike Polze
- Majoring in Business Administration
- Plans to start his own business following graduation
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2012-13 | 11 | 16 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2013-14 | 13 | 18 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2014-15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Total | 40 | 42 | 6 |
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