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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Wesley Kibler

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 197
  • Hometown St. Joseph, Ill.
  • High School St. Joseph-Ogden

Biography

2016-17

  • Won the 197-pound amateur bracket at the Kaufman Brand Open, going 3-0 with two pins
  • Placed fourth at the Joe Parisi Open 

High School

  • 2015 IHSA 195 pound champion
  • 2015 News Gazette Wrestler of the Year
  • Three-time state placer and four-time state qualifier
  • Finished his high school career with a record of 152-28
  • Recorded 100 career falls (33 as a senior)
  • Two-time All-Conference in football
  • Outstanding Wrestler of the Reagan Team at the Illinois-Indiana Classic Duals.

Personal

  • Son of David and Nicole Kibler
  • Born on November 13, 1997
  • Two siblings, Austin and Tori
  • Grandfather, Richard Powell, played center and defensive tackle on the 1960-1963 football team at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana
  • Coached by Richard Vetter
  • Biggest thrill came when he had his hand raised as the 2015 State Champion of the 195 lb Class 1A IHSA at State Farm Center

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2016-17* 10 5 4 -- --
Total 0 0 0

*redshirt season

Updated December 2016