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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Ben Goodwin

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lincoln, Neb.
  • High School Lincoln Pius

Biography

2016-17 (Senior): Went 22-11 overall with a dual record of 9-4 (6-1 NSIC) on the season at 197 pounds … went 1-2 at Nationals … Super Region 3 Champion at 197 pounds … named first team All-NSIC ... named NSIC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 20 … took first at the Dakota Wesleyan Open (Nov. 12) and third at the Warrior-Viking Open (Dec. 31) ... recorded seven pins and four major decisions on the year … had 47 takedowns and 33 escapes.

2015-16 (Redshirt Junior): Posted a 8-1 record at 174 pounds, 2-0 at 165 pounds ... went 6-1 in duals ... won four matches by pinfall ... recorded one major decision on the season ... finished first at the Sioux City Open on Feb. 6 ... scored 19 takedowns on the season ... had nine escapes on the year

2014-15 (Junior): Sat out season as a redshirt ... wrestled unattached in all competitions ... posted a 2-4 record at 174 pounds ... recorded one wins by decision and one by pinfall ... finished 2-2 at the Viking-Warrior Open on Jan. 3. 

Before Augustana: 2014 graduate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College ... two-time national qualifier for MWCC ... won the D3 National Invite in 2013 and 2014 ... posted 45-15 record over two years.

High School: 2012 graduate of Lincoln Pius High School ... four-time starter and letterwinner and captained the Thunderbolts as a senior ... placed at the Nebraska Class B state tournament twice and qualified all four years ... compiled a 110-35 record, including a 37-1 mark as a senior ... participated in the Nebraska All-Star Duals in 2012. 

Personal: Son of Jim and Jennifer Goodwin ... born Oct. 23, 1993 ... exercise science major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Junior

  • 2015-16Junior

  • 2016-17Senior