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TJ Pottinger
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 184
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hastings, Minn.
- High School:
- Hastings HS
2021, 2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team ... Appeared in nine matches on the season at 184 pounds, compiling a 3-6 record, including a 1-4 record in dual matches and a 1-2 record in Big 12 duals ... Scored a total of three points for the Bison in dual matches, with the victory coming in a Big 12 dual against South Dakota State (1/0) ... Recorded one victory by pin, also against South Dakota State (2/20) ... Recorded a victory by major decision against Air Force (2/13) ...
2019-20 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team...Compiled a 9-9 record including 1-3 in duals (0-2 Big 12) with two pins and a major decision...Won first collegiate dual in season opener against Cal State Bakersfield (11-3-19)...Placed fourth at the the Bison Open (11-9-19) with a 3-2 record...Went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle (1-1-20).
2018-19 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison...Wrestled unattached at 184 pounds...Put together a 14-10 record with two pins, two tech falls and one major decision...Placed in five of six open tournaments...Runner-up in the Finn Grinaker/Gold Division (11-17-19) with a 2-1 record including a major decision...Placed second in season-opening Jimmie Open (11-3-18) with a 2-1 ledger that included a pin and a tech fall...Finished third at the Bison Open (11-10-18) with a 3-1 record...Recorded sixth place showings at the Iowa State Last Chance Open (2-17-19) and the North Country Open (1-26-19).
HIGH SCHOOL: Placed third at 182 pounds in the 2018 Minnesota Class AAA state tournament for Hastings High School and head coach Josh McLay...Completed senior year with 44-7 record and 15 pins...Three-time conference and regional champion...Compiled a 127-40 prep record with 42 pins...Six-year letterwinner...All-state performer in lacrosse...Two-time all-district football player.
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology/pre-medicine...Son of Todd and Kari Pottinger...Has one brother and two sisters.
CAREER STATISTICS
*Redshirt season does not count in career totals
2020-21 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team ... Appeared in nine matches on the season at 184 pounds, compiling a 3-6 record, including a 1-4 record in dual matches and a 1-2 record in Big 12 duals ... Scored a total of three points for the Bison in dual matches, with the victory coming in a Big 12 dual against South Dakota State (1/0) ... Recorded one victory by pin, also against South Dakota State (2/20) ... Recorded a victory by major decision against Air Force (2/13) ...
2019-20 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team...Compiled a 9-9 record including 1-3 in duals (0-2 Big 12) with two pins and a major decision...Won first collegiate dual in season opener against Cal State Bakersfield (11-3-19)...Placed fourth at the the Bison Open (11-9-19) with a 3-2 record...Went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle (1-1-20).
2018-19 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison...Wrestled unattached at 184 pounds...Put together a 14-10 record with two pins, two tech falls and one major decision...Placed in five of six open tournaments...Runner-up in the Finn Grinaker/Gold Division (11-17-19) with a 2-1 record including a major decision...Placed second in season-opening Jimmie Open (11-3-18) with a 2-1 ledger that included a pin and a tech fall...Finished third at the Bison Open (11-10-18) with a 3-1 record...Recorded sixth place showings at the Iowa State Last Chance Open (2-17-19) and the North Country Open (1-26-19).
HIGH SCHOOL: Placed third at 182 pounds in the 2018 Minnesota Class AAA state tournament for Hastings High School and head coach Josh McLay...Completed senior year with 44-7 record and 15 pins...Three-time conference and regional champion...Compiled a 127-40 prep record with 42 pins...Six-year letterwinner...All-state performer in lacrosse...Two-time all-district football player.
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology/pre-medicine...Son of Todd and Kari Pottinger...Has one brother and two sisters.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | Overall | Dual | Pins | TF | MD | Big 12 T | NCAA |
| 2018-19* | 14-10 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2019-20 | 9-9 | 1-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2020-21 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 12-18 | 2-7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
North Dakota State vs. Air Force
Sunday, February 01
North Dakota State vs. Northern Colorado
Friday, January 30
North Dakota State vs. California Baptist
Sunday, January 25
North Dakota State vs. Iowa State
Sunday, January 11
