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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Nick Monaghan
Nick Monaghan
Nick Monaghan
Nick Monaghan
Nick Monaghan

Caden McWhirter

  • Weight 157
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Prattville, Ala.
  • High School Prattville

Biography

2017-18: Posted a 9-11 record, including a 6-5 record in MAC play, at 157-pounds … Suited up for all 11 duals this season … Competed in the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29) winning once… Reached the podium at the MAC Tournament (Mar. 3-4), finishing in fifth-place… Picked up a major decision victory against Rian Burris of The Citadel (Jan. 13) … Registered two pin fall victories, including a 1:38 vs Erin Fasnacht of Buffalo (Feb . 11), which was his fastest pin of the season … Boosted his all-time record to 46-32 as a Huskie grappler.  

2016-17: Completed the season with an 18-14 record and improved his career record to 38-23…Ranked nationally for nine weeks and was picked 31st in the first NCAA Coaches Panel Poll Rankings…Went on a 4-1 run at the Eastern Michigan Open (11/15) to take second place…Was the runner-up at the Michigan State Open (11/20)…Wrestled every competition for the Huskies at 157-pounds…Capped off the season with a seventh place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championships (3/5). 

2015-16: Impressed during his 20-9 unattached true freshman campaign…Finished with four top-three placings at his six open tournaments…Advanced to the final at the Duhawk Open (1/30)…Took third at the Eastern Michigan Open (11/7), the Lindenwood Open (11/21) and the Flash Flanagan Open (1/9)…Led all Huskies with nine pins in 2015-16…Also won five matches by major decision and one by tech fall.

High School: Six-time state placewinner at Prattville High School...Only six-year varsity starter in any sport in school history...Three-time all-state honoree...Went 188-9 with 106 pins in his last four seasons with the Lions...Posted a 47-0 record as a senior en route to winning the state title at 170 pounds...Named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2015 Alabama State Tournament...Took first at 152 pounds at the 2015 Journeymen Classic...Placed third at the 2015 NHSCAA Nationals with a 7-1 record to earn All-American recognition...Posted a 35-2 record as a junior, while placing second at the state tournament...Took second at state as a sophomore after recording a 58-2 mark during the year...Finished fourth in the state tournament as a freshman.

Personal: Born Aug. 14, 1996, in Montgomery, Alabama...Son of Glenn and Jaime McWhirter... Major: Leadership and Management.
 
Season Wins Losses Pins
2015-16RS 20 9 9
2016-17 18 14 3
CAREER 38 23 12

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

    157 lbs