NDSU

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

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

*Redshirt season does not count in career totals