University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2024-25 Wrestling Roster
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Connor Thorpe
- Position:
- 149
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Brookfield, Wisc.
- High School:
- Brookfield East HS
Bio
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HONORS:
2025: NWCA Scholar All-American | Academic All-Big 12 Team
2024: NWCA Scholar All-American | Big 12 All-Academic First Team
2023: Big 12 All-Academic First Team
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25): Posted a 15-9 record at 149 pounds with seven technical falls, three pins and one major decision ... Recorded his first career win over a ranked opponent in No. 17 Brett Ungar (Cornell) at the Cyclone Open ... BVU Open champion ... Placed third at the Loras Open and fourth at the Cyclone Open ... Also competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Academic All-Big 12 Team.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Posted an 11-5 record with three major decisions and two falls at 141 pounds ... Made his collegiate dual debut against Cal Baptist ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Big 12 All-Academic First Team ... Won open tournament titles at the Jim Koch and Pat Flanagan Opens ... Placed fourth at the Daktronics Open ... Competed at the Soldier Salute.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-2023): Second place at 141 pounds at the Cyclone Open ... Second at the UNI Open ... Eighth at the Soldier Salute ... Recorded a win in each tournament he competed in ... Competed in a pair of extra bouts in duals against Missouri and Oklahoma State ... Recorded a pair of major decision wins en route to an 11-10 record...Big 12 All-Academic First Team
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Redshirted ... Competed unattached at 141 pounds ... Opened college career with Grand View Open title ... Took third at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in the freshman/sophomore division ... Took sixth at the Loras Open ... Finished with a 15-7 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2021 Wisconsin state champion … Four-time Wisconsin state medalist ... 2021 post season nationals all-American ... Earned a high school career record of 131-19 … Had a 4.1 high school GPA ... Received four-time academic all-state honor ... Helped lead his team to two team state qualifiers in 2020 and 2021 ... Competed for Brookfield East High School.
PERSONAL: Parents are Jody and Chris Thorpe … Sibling is Christian Thorpe … Was a math tutor in high school ... Volunteered in his neighborhood and coached youth ... Favorite memory of wrestling is competing alongside teammates that are like family … The best lesson that he has ever learned is that everything happens for a reason ... Majoring in movement and exercise science to prepare for a degree in physical therapy ... From Brookfield, Wisconsin.
* REDSHIRT
HONORS:
2025: NWCA Scholar All-American | Academic All-Big 12 Team
2024: NWCA Scholar All-American | Big 12 All-Academic First Team
2023: Big 12 All-Academic First Team
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25): Posted a 15-9 record at 149 pounds with seven technical falls, three pins and one major decision ... Recorded his first career win over a ranked opponent in No. 17 Brett Ungar (Cornell) at the Cyclone Open ... BVU Open champion ... Placed third at the Loras Open and fourth at the Cyclone Open ... Also competed at the Grand View Open and Soldier Salute ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Academic All-Big 12 Team.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Posted an 11-5 record with three major decisions and two falls at 141 pounds ... Made his collegiate dual debut against Cal Baptist ... NWCA Scholar All-American ... Big 12 All-Academic First Team ... Won open tournament titles at the Jim Koch and Pat Flanagan Opens ... Placed fourth at the Daktronics Open ... Competed at the Soldier Salute.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-2023): Second place at 141 pounds at the Cyclone Open ... Second at the UNI Open ... Eighth at the Soldier Salute ... Recorded a win in each tournament he competed in ... Competed in a pair of extra bouts in duals against Missouri and Oklahoma State ... Recorded a pair of major decision wins en route to an 11-10 record...Big 12 All-Academic First Team
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Redshirted ... Competed unattached at 141 pounds ... Opened college career with Grand View Open title ... Took third at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in the freshman/sophomore division ... Took sixth at the Loras Open ... Finished with a 15-7 record.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2021 Wisconsin state champion … Four-time Wisconsin state medalist ... 2021 post season nationals all-American ... Earned a high school career record of 131-19 … Had a 4.1 high school GPA ... Received four-time academic all-state honor ... Helped lead his team to two team state qualifiers in 2020 and 2021 ... Competed for Brookfield East High School.
PERSONAL: Parents are Jody and Chris Thorpe … Sibling is Christian Thorpe … Was a math tutor in high school ... Volunteered in his neighborhood and coached youth ... Favorite memory of wrestling is competing alongside teammates that are like family … The best lesson that he has ever learned is that everything happens for a reason ... Majoring in movement and exercise science to prepare for a degree in physical therapy ... From Brookfield, Wisconsin.
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK FALL |
| 2021-22* | 15-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1:50 |
| 2022-23 | 11-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | |
| 2023-24 | 11-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2:26 |
| 2024-25 | 15-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 7-0 | 3-0 | 5:08 |
| CAREER | 37-23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 6-7 | 7-2 | 5-1 | 2:26 |
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