A career complete: Johnny Sebastian

MADISON, Wis. -- Johnny Sebastian made the most of his sixth year of eligibility. The transfer from Northwestern fit right in to the Badgers lineup at 184 pounds, winning three of his first five matches of the season with bonus points. Sebastian's biggest match of the season came early against Iowa's Cash Wilcke, taking the match to overtime, Sebastian won 5-2 in sudden victory. The New Jersey native qualified for the NCAA tournament three times in his career and took seventh place at the 2020 Big Ten Tournament.

Sebastian Match-by-Match

Gallery: (3/27/2020) Senior Johnny Sebastian in wrestling

Honors and Accolades

• 2016-17 NCAA Qualifier (NU)
• 2017-18 NCAA Qualifier (NU)
• 2019-20 NCAA Qualifier
• Fourth place at 2017-18 Big Ten Championship
• Seventh place at 2019-20 Big Ten Championship
• Eighth place at 2019 Midlands Championships
• 2016-17 NWCA All-Academic Team

Q&A with Johnny Sebastian

What does being a Badger mean to you?
"To me, being a Wisconsin Badger means hustle, effort, and attitude in all areas of life. To live in the moment and be ready to compete each and every day."

What was your favorite memory at the UW Field House?
"My favorite memory as a Badger has to be the team victory over No. 5 Nebraska in the Field House. After a heart-breaking loss two days before against No. 4 Minnesota, the team battled through adversity and put on a great performance that was accompanied by an electric crowd. From a program perspective, these are the wins that prove Wisconsin Wrestling is a national force."

What are your post-graduation plans?
"As for my post-graduation plans, I am currently entertaining a few different options within athletic administration, investment banking, and private equity."

What is the biggest lesson wrestling taught you?
"The biggest lesson wrestling has taught me is accountability. To be a successful student-athlete in a premier conference such as the Big Ten, you must take responsibility for your own actions and act as a professional in all facets, including academics, training, competition, diet, and many other areas. At the end of the day, to be successful in life, you need to be the one to position yourself accordingly and take the necessary steps forward in order to reach your goals."

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