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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU

Ricardo Salinas

  • Weight 174
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Evanston, Ill.
  • High School Evanston Township

Biography

2023-24: Went 11-14 for the season…. Recorded a 6-4 dual record, going 4-3 in the MAC….Started nine duals for the Huskies at 174 pounds…..Tallied two wins by major decision…..Had one win by technical fall and one win by fall….Placed seventh at the Cougar Clash…..NWCA Scholar All-American....Academic All-MAC

2022-23: Wrestled at 174 pounds and finished the season with an overall record of 3-5… Earned his first career dual start against Harper College… Earned first dual victory via pin against Kaden Randazzo (Harper College) at 4:17… Recorded a 6-0 win against Drew Gvillo (Lindenwood) at SIUE Cougar Clash.

2021-22: Finished off his freshman campaign with a 11-6 overall record at 165 pounds... Won a pair of major decisions and was 1-0 on tech falls.

High School: Four-time all-conference selection at Evanston Township High School... Four-time varsity letterwinner and two-time varsity team captain...Produced an overall record of 82-5 at 170 pounds throughout high school career...Holds most wins in school history... Came in fourth at state tournament during junior year... Finished first in conference four consecutive seasons.
 
Personal: Son of Diana and Rodolfo Salinas ... Birthday: December 20 ... Major: Undecided
 
Overall Dual MAC MD TF Fall
2021-22 11-6 0-0 0-0 2 1 0
2022-23 3-5 1-0 0-0 0 0 1
2023-24 11-14 6-4 4-3 2 1 1
Career 23-25 7-4 4-3 4 2 2

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    165 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    174 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    174 lbs