University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2013-14 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Gunnar Wolfensperger
- Position:
- Player
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Denver, Iowa
- High School:
- Denver
SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Competed at the MAC Championships ... placed in three open tournaments, including second at the Buena Vista Open ... wrestled seven bouts against top-20 wrestlers ... earned a 49-second fall against Nicholas Drenth of Morningside ... finished 17-12 overall and 5-6 in duals.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013-14): Took second at Finn Grinaker Cobber Open ... started in UNI’s first four duals of the season ... scored three dual vicories.
FRESHMAN (2012-13): Redshirted ... placed in every single tournament he competed in ... placed sixth at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open ... won the Maroon Division for freshmen at the Finn Grinaker Cobber Open ... fourth at UNI Open ... took fifth at William Penn Open in the 149-pound weight class ... finished with a 14-7 record, recording four pins and two major decision wins ... never gave up bonus points in a match.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a state champion in 2010 for Denver High School, Denver, Iowa ... part of a team that won state two times and placed second one year ... three-sport athlete (wrestling, football and baseball).
PERSONAL: Born Aug. 13, 1994, in Waterloo, Iowa ... son of Rod and Laura Wolfensperger ... he admires Muhammad Ali for his willingness to continue fighting and never quit ... his favorite memory as a high school wrestler is winning a state championship ... majoring in movement and exercise science: sports psychology.
| Year | Overall | Duals | MAC Duals | MD | TF | Pins | Quick Pin |
| 2012-13* | 14-7 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 1:41 | |||
| 2013-14 | 7-6 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1:28 | ||
| 2014-15 | 17-12 | 5-6 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 0:49 | |
| Totals: | 24-18 | 8-7 | 4-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0:49 |
* redshirted
