2015 Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team
2016-17 SEASON (Junior): Wrestled at 141 pounds ... Competed in one tournament before being sidelined by injury ... Placed third at the Bison Open (11-12-16) with a 4-1 record including one pin and a major decision.
2015-16 SEASON (Sophomore): Went 7-8 including 1-2 in duals with one pin and one major decision at 141 pounds ... Dual win came on the road against Boise State (1-15-16) ... Won two of four matches to place fourth in the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open / Red Division (12-5-15) ... Went 3-2 to place fifth at the Bison Open (11-14-15).
2014-15 SEASON (Freshman): Put together 8-7 record with two pins wrestling at 133 and 141 pounds … Named to the Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team … Finished third at 141 pounds in the North Country Open (2-7-15), winning four of five matches … Placed fourth at 141 pounds in the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open/Red Division (12-7-14), splitting four matches.
2013-14 SEASON (Redshirt): Compiled a 9-9 record with four pins wrestling unattached in five tournaments ... Won four of five matches to earn third place at the Jimmie Open (11-23-13) ... Split in four matches at the Bison Open (11-9-13) ... Placed fifth at 132 pounds (60kg) in Greco-Roman at the 2014 FILA Junior Nationals.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time state champion out of Fargo North High School ... Compiled a career record of 166-26 ... Won 34 of 46 matches by pin senior year ... Lettered all four years of varsity wrestling ... Captain on squad during senior and junior years ... Earned All-Conference honors senior and junior years ... Given MVP award by team senior year ... Placed second at Greco Cadet Nationals in Fargo in 2011 ... Also competed in soccer at varsity level.
PERSONAL: Son of Stephen and Sue Walton ... Has an older brother and sister, Nick and Lindsey, who each attended NDSU ... Majoring in physical education.
