2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Bennett, Drew

Drew Bennett
- Position:
- Wrestler
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fort Dodge, Iowa
- High School:
- Fort Dodge
Bio
HONORS: Was named First-Team Academic Big-12 in 2019-20.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20): Wrestled in one dual for the Panthers at 149 where he picked up a 9-7 decision in the win against Air Force... Took first place at the Grand View Open with four wins... won the UNI Open with three wins.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... finished third at the UNI and Jim Koch opens at 133 pounds.
HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his prep career ranked No. 14 by Trackwrestling and No. 15 by Intermat ... was named Outstanding Wrestler at USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals after winning the 126-pound weight class ... won the 132-pound 3A Iowa high school state championship title his senior year ... earned third place at 106 pounds as a sophomore and 113 pounds as a junior at the state championship ... two-time NHSCA All-American in 2016 and 2017 ... Western Regional champion in Greco and freestyle in 2018 ... finished his high school career with a 153-8 record ... was in National Honors Society and earned a spot on the honor roll.
PERSONAL: A Fort Dodge, Iowa, native ... son of Shawn and Troy Bennett ... also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State, Oregon State, Princeton and Northwestern ... volunteered with his high school team to fix houses ... credits his sisters for pushing him to do better in the classroom ... majoring in business.
*redshirted
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20): Wrestled in one dual for the Panthers at 149 where he picked up a 9-7 decision in the win against Air Force... Took first place at the Grand View Open with four wins... won the UNI Open with three wins.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... finished third at the UNI and Jim Koch opens at 133 pounds.
HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his prep career ranked No. 14 by Trackwrestling and No. 15 by Intermat ... was named Outstanding Wrestler at USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals after winning the 126-pound weight class ... won the 132-pound 3A Iowa high school state championship title his senior year ... earned third place at 106 pounds as a sophomore and 113 pounds as a junior at the state championship ... two-time NHSCA All-American in 2016 and 2017 ... Western Regional champion in Greco and freestyle in 2018 ... finished his high school career with a 153-8 record ... was in National Honors Society and earned a spot on the honor roll.
PERSONAL: A Fort Dodge, Iowa, native ... son of Shawn and Troy Bennett ... also recruited by Iowa, Iowa State, Oregon State, Princeton and Northwestern ... volunteered with his high school team to fix houses ... credits his sisters for pushing him to do better in the classroom ... majoring in business.
YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK PINS |
18-19* | 14-4 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 2-0 | 1:43 | ||
19-20 | 9-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | |||
TOTALS | 9-5 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
*redshirted
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