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2015-16 Wrestling

Chris Johnson

  • Year Redshirt
  • Hometown Springfield, Ill.
  • High School Southeast HS

Biography

2015-16: Surged at the end of the season with a three-match winning streak heading into the Southern Conference Championship, including wins over VMI, Campbell and Purdue ... Captured key 3-2 victory over Northwestern's Conan Jennings in SIUE's 28-18 upset victory over the Wildcats ... Placed second at the season-opening Grand View Open ... Posted 16-15 record with four falls and one major decision ... Went 2-0 against wrestlers from Missouri, including a 5-0 triumph over James Romero in dual match at the Vadalabene Center.

2014-15: Finished season with a 19-18 record as team's starter at heavyweight ... Recorded 12-0 major decision over Davidson's Ed Isola ... at the Southern Conference Championships before being eliminated from meet ... Posted 2-5 record in SoCon regular season with wins over Chattanooga's Jared Johnson and Davidson's Isola ... Champion at the Greyhound Open with forfeit win in finals over SIUE's Jake McKiernan ... Academic All-Conference selection.

2013-14: Recorded 4-10 record at 197 pounds ... Won his first Southern Conference match with a 12-4 major victory over VMI's Silvaatasi Mathias ... Collected season's lone pin with a win over Northern Colorado's Cole Briegle.

2012-13: Had a combined record of 6-10 overall and 0-4 in dual meets...Competed at 184 and 197 pounds.

2011-2012: Did not compete.

Prep: Named the 3A Scholastic Wrestler of the Year in Illinois for Wheeling High School ... Placed sixth as a junior and second as a senior at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Championships ... Illinois State Scholar and comes to SIUE after graduating with highest honors ... Named Most Valuable Player in both wrestling and football. Parents are Jim and Pat Johnson.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    6'" 184 lbs
  • 2012-13Redshirt

    6'" 184 lbs
  • 2013-14Redshirt Sophomore

    6'" 197 lbs
  • 2014-15Redshirt Junior

    6'" 0 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt

    6'" 0 lbs