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University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

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2024-25 Wrestling

Olivia Stricker Photography
Olivia Stricker Photography
Olivia Stricker Photography

Ian Pepple

  • Weight 197
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Hastings, Minn.
  • High School Hastings

Biography

Awards & Honors
  • 2024-25
    • All-American
    • NCAA Championships qualifier (197 pounds)
    • WIAC champion (197 pounds)
    • Yellowjacket Open champion (197 pounds)
    • WIAC Kwik Trip John Peterson Wrestler of the Meet
    • WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week (Oct. 28-Nov. 5)
    • Set new UWEC single-season record with 25 pins
  • 2023-24
    • NWCA Scholar All-American
2024-25
Earned the first All-America honor of his career by placing sixth at 197 pounds at the NCAA Championships...Went 37-14 on the season...Set a new UW-Eau Claire single-season record with 25 pins...Won a WIAC championship at 197 pounds, defeating second-ranked Ben Kawczynski by 11-3 major decision in the finals to earn WIAC Kwik Trip John Peterson Wrestler of the Meet honors...Won the 197-pound title at the season-opening Yellowjacket Open...Earned WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week honors for October 28-November 5...Posted a 9-3 record in dual meets.

2023-24
Season record of 20-9 as a freshman, including a 3-2 mark in dual matches...Won nine times by fall...Logged two technical falls and two major decisions.

High School
Attended Hastings...Wrestling: Two-time state qualifier, reaching the state tournament in 2021-22 and 2022-23...Named all-conference and a team captain in 2022-23...Football: An honorable mention on the all-conference team in 2022.

Personal
Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?

The trend of success and being a part of something great.

What is your pregame meal?
Cuties.

What is your favorite movie/show/TV series?
"Get Out"

Where is your favorite place to study on campus?
Library.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    184 lbs
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    197 lbs