University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Yates, Rudy
Rudy Yates
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orland Park, Illinois
- High School:
- Sandburg
Bio
RUDY YATES' MATCHES
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18):Â Opened the season with a second-place finishes at the Jim Koch Wisconsin (141 pounds) and UNI opens (133 pounds) ... finished 8-5 overall.
FRESHMAN (2016-17): Redshirted ... won the Pat "Flash" Flanagan, Grand View and Duhawk opens at 133 pounds ... placed fifth in the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open at 133 pounds ... finished the season with a record of 15-2 in four tournaments at 133 pounds for the Panthers.
HIGH SCHOOL: Intermat ranked him as high as No. 4 in the nation among preps at 126 pounds ... won his third title at the Illinois state meet as a senior ... he finished undefeated his junior season at 46-0, beating a prep athlete looking to earn his fourth title ... state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman ... fourth at 113 pounds as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: From Orland Park, Illinois ... son of Jack and Eileen and has a younger brother, Jack ... volunteered with the Orland Hills Police Cadets ... was recruited by Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, Michigan, Northwestern and Maryland ... plans to major in physical education.
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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18):Â Opened the season with a second-place finishes at the Jim Koch Wisconsin (141 pounds) and UNI opens (133 pounds) ... finished 8-5 overall.
FRESHMAN (2016-17): Redshirted ... won the Pat "Flash" Flanagan, Grand View and Duhawk opens at 133 pounds ... placed fifth in the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open at 133 pounds ... finished the season with a record of 15-2 in four tournaments at 133 pounds for the Panthers.
HIGH SCHOOL: Intermat ranked him as high as No. 4 in the nation among preps at 126 pounds ... won his third title at the Illinois state meet as a senior ... he finished undefeated his junior season at 46-0, beating a prep athlete looking to earn his fourth title ... state champion at 106 pounds as a freshman ... fourth at 113 pounds as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: From Orland Park, Illinois ... son of Jack and Eileen and has a younger brother, Jack ... volunteered with the Orland Hills Police Cadets ... was recruited by Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota, Michigan, Northwestern and Maryland ... plans to major in physical education.
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YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PIN | QUICK PIN |
2016-17* | 15-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 0-0 | |
2017-18 | 8-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 6:30 | |
TOTALS | 8-5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 6:30 |
* redshirted
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