2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Francis Edelen
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oak Forest, Ill.
- High School:
- Oak Forest HS
- Weight:
- 141
2016-17
- Went 4-2 at the Greyhound Open with three pins and a tech fall
- Earned his first collegiate fall against Joe Antonelli (SIUE) at the Joe Parisi Open
2015-16
- Earned victories against Jhared Simmons (Maryland) and Skyler Petry (Minnesota)
- Competed at Big Ten Championships as a true freshman
High School
- Three-year letterwinner in wrestling
- Two-time IHSA All-State in 2014 and 2015
- Three-time All-South Suburban Conference
- Owns the fastest pin at the IHSA State Championship (0:10)
- Fargo finalist in 2013
- Coached by Shawn Forst
Personal
- Born on September 16, 1996
- Fourth oldest of ten children
- Brother, Harper, is two-time national champion at 141 pounds
- Majoring in business
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2 | 18 | 0 | DNP | --- |
| 2016-17 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Total | 8 | 26 | 4 |
Updated December 2016
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