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2014-15 Wrestling Roster

Colton Emmerich

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 197
  • Hometown Highland Park, Ill.
  • High School Deerfield

Biography

2014-15

  • Finished the season with a 5-3 record
  • Competed at the Michigan State Open and Greyhound Open

High School

  • Won the 182 pound state championship, posting a record of 47-1
  • Central Suburban League "Athlete of the Year"
  • Twice earned all-conference and all-state in wrestling
  • Three-time letterman in wrestling and two-time letterwinner in football
  • CSL "Lineman of the Year" in football
  • All-area and all-conference football player

Personal

  • Son of Dan and Daniela Emmerich
  • Father played football at UW-La Crosse
  • Has one brother and one sister
  • Wrestling coach was Marc Pechter
  • Hobbies include napping and lifting weights
  • Favorite athlete is Mike Tyson
  • Would like to travel the world after graduation
  • Majoring in Kinesiology

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2014-15 5 3 1 --- ---