2011-12: Compiled a 9-5 record ... Stepped in to wrestle at 174 in five matches, going 2-2 in Big Ten action against Iowa, Purdue, Michigan and Minnesota ... Placed second at the Loras Open.
2010-11: Went 3-8 on the season, going 3-4 at 184 and 0-4 at 174 ... Started the Ohio State and Lock Haven duals, dropping both matches ... Went 2-2 at the Michigan State Open ... Went 1-2 at the UNI Open and 0-2 at Midlands.
2009-10: Went 6-8, going 3-4 at both 157 and 165 ... Went 2-2 at both the Eastern Michigan Open and Missouri Open ... Went 1-2 at both Midlands and the Lindenwood Open ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2008-09: Redshirt season ... Went 10-7, placing third at the Dan Gable Open and fourth at the Duhawk Open ... Went 3-1 at the Gable Open and 2-2 at the Duhawk Open ... Went 2-2 at the Missouri Open ... Was 3-2 at the UNI Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Placed fourth at the 2008 IHSA Class AA state championships at 160 pounds after dropping his semifinal bout to current Illini teammate Brian Reynolds... All-Suburban Catholic Conference 2006-08 ... Won the 2008 James Izzo Award ... Helped Montini to a 2005 IHSA Class A state team dual championship ... Captained Montini to a 2008 IHSA Class AA state team dual championship ... Earned eight varsity letters at Montini - four in wrestling, three in football and one in track and field ... Montini football team's special teams MVP in 2007 and 2008.
PERSONAL: Born Feb. 5, 1990 ... Parents are Jim and Paula Stelter ... Majoring in speech communication ... Has two older sisters, Katie and Chrissy ... Lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete because of his leadership skills ... Credits high school coach Mike Bukovsky with most influencing his athletic career because he teaches his athletes how to do things the right way.
Stelter's Career RecordYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2009-10 6 8 1 --- ---2010-11 3 8 0 --- ---2011-12 9 5 1 --- ---Total 18 21 2