Tolly Thompson
Tolly Thompson was a two-time state runner-up for Janesville (IA) and a three-time All-American for the University of Nebraska. Thompson won an NCAA championship at heavyweight for the Cornhuskers in 1995. He was also a three-time Big Twelve champion. Thompson won three U.S. Open freestyle titles and was a member of two World teams, earning a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2005.
Awards:
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Year
2010
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Award
Glen Brand Inductee
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Chapter/Region
National
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All American Awards:
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Season
1997
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School
Nebraska
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
275
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Place
3
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Season
1996
|
School
Nebraska
|
Tournament
Division I
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Weight
275
|
Place
3
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Season
1995
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School
Nebraska
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
275
|
Place
1
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College Season Records:
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Season
1997
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School
Nebraska
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
45
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Wins
41
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Losses
4
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Ties
0
|
Falls
14
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Win PCT.
91.11
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Place
3rd
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Season
1996
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School
Nebraska
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
44
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Wins
42
|
Losses
2
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Ties
0
|
Falls
14
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Win PCT.
95.45
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Place
3rd
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Season
1995
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School
Nebraska
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
38
|
Wins
36
|
Losses
2
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Ties
0
|
Falls
12
|
Win PCT.
94.74
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Place
1st
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Season
1994
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School
Nebraska
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
51
|
Wins
38
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Losses
13
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Ties
0
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Falls
13
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Win PCT.
74.51
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Place
DNP
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Season
Career
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Bouts
178
|
Wins
157
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Losses
21
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Ties
0
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Falls
53
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Win PCT.
88.2
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All Rankings:
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Season
1996
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Rank Date
11/20/1995
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Weight
275
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Rank
1
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School
Nebraska
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Season
1996
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Rank Date
12/26/1995
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Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
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|
Season
1996
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Rank Date
01/22/1996
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Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
|
|
Season
1996
|
Rank Date
03/21/1996
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
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