NDSU

2017-18 SEASON (Freshman): Wrestled at 197 pounds in pair of open tournaments … Compiled 2-3 record … Placed fourth at Bison Open (11-11-17) with a 2-2 record … Finished sixth in Dragon Open/Red Division with 0-1 record.

2016-17 SEASON (Redshirt): Redshirt in the Bison program ... Placed seventh at 96 kg/211 pounds at the 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman National Championships with a 2-2 record.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time Wisconsin state tournament participant, including a pair of runner-up showings as a junior and senior for Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School and head coach Troy Ostrowski ... Four-time conference champion and three-time regional winner ... Set school records for career (193-20) and single-season (53-2) wins, and career (93) and single-season pins (33) ... All-conference fullback and linebacker for football team ... Competed one season in
cross country.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Chris Peplinski ... Has one brother, Alex ... College major is construction management.