University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Roster
McConkey, John
John McConkey
- Position:
- Wrestler
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlantic, Iowa
- High School:
- Atlantic
Bio
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SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Competed at Daktronics Open.Â
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 COVID-19): Competed in extra matches ... finished 3-4 overall.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20): Did not compete.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... finished fourth at the Grand View open ... fifth at the Duhawk Open ... wrestled at 285 pounds.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time heavyweight medalist in Class 2A at the Iowa High School State Championships for Atlantic ... won his senior year ... finished second as a junior and was eighth as a sophomore in 2016 ... was in National Honor Society and on honor roll ... also competed in football ... finished prep career in top-15 rankings of all the major polls: No. 9 The Open Mat, No. 10 Trackwrestling, No. 10 Intermat, No. 13 FloWrestling ... also recruited by Nebraska, Northern Illinois and Coe.
PERSONAL: Native of Atlantic, Iowa ... son of James and Cortney ... has an older brother, Brandon ... volunteered with Little Trojan Wrestling Club and did community service projects with his football team in high school ... majoring in marketing and management.
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*redshirted
SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Competed at Daktronics Open.Â
SOPHOMORE (2020-21 COVID-19): Competed in extra matches ... finished 3-4 overall.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019-20): Did not compete.
FRESHMAN (2018-19): Redshirted ... finished fourth at the Grand View open ... fifth at the Duhawk Open ... wrestled at 285 pounds.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time heavyweight medalist in Class 2A at the Iowa High School State Championships for Atlantic ... won his senior year ... finished second as a junior and was eighth as a sophomore in 2016 ... was in National Honor Society and on honor roll ... also competed in football ... finished prep career in top-15 rankings of all the major polls: No. 9 The Open Mat, No. 10 Trackwrestling, No. 10 Intermat, No. 13 FloWrestling ... also recruited by Nebraska, Northern Illinois and Coe.
PERSONAL: Native of Atlantic, Iowa ... son of James and Cortney ... has an older brother, Brandon ... volunteered with Little Trojan Wrestling Club and did community service projects with his football team in high school ... majoring in marketing and management.
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YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK PINS |
2018-19* | 11-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | Â Â Â Â 2:04 |
2019-20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
2020-21 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
2021-22 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
TOTALS | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
*redshirted
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