Honors and Awards
- 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
- 2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2020-21: Finished with 4-1 overall record wrestling at 157 pounds in extra matches for the Badgers during the COVID-shortened season ... four victories were all decisions, including 10-4 victory against Nebraska's Kevon Davenport and 5-3 win against Northwestern's Maxx Mayfield ... 2021 Academic All-Big Ten ... 2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (earning 3.7 GPA or higher).
2019-20: Earned a 17-6 overall record competing in open competition ... six victories came by pin and three by tech fall ... undefeated 4-0 record at the Pointer Open.
2018-19: First competitive season …13-11 overall record …started three Big Ten duals for the Badgers at 157 pounds … recorded six pins and one major decision … finished in sixth place at the SIUE Cougar Clash
2017-18: Battled through injury throughout the season in route to a 10-4 record in open tournaments … recorded three pins and one major decision … Jim Koch Open Champion at 157 pounds …took second at the Willie Myers Open, going 3-1 … went 2-1 at UNI Open
High School: Three-time state champion for West Salem High School ... coached by Steve Kurschner and Josh Brewer ... compiled a 161-1 career record ... three-time team MVP ... folkstyle national champion as a freshman ... two-time Fargo All-American ... school-record 36 falls as a junior ... 2013 Cadet Greco World Team member ... ranked 16th in the country for his weight by both FloWrestling and The Open Mat.
Personal: Parents are Alan and Tina Bahr ... has one older brother Brandon (20) and two younger brothers, Aaron (15) and Connor (12) ... major is rehabilitation psychology
Why Wisconsin?
"I choose to come to Wisconsin because of the team atmosphere and to receive the best education possible."
Off the Mat
- Where is your favorite place on campus? Camp Randall
- Where is your favorite place to eat on campus? Chipotle
- What is something interesting you did this past summer? Went camping and hiking a lot
- Where is your go-to study spot? Do not have one
- What has been your favorite UW class so far? RPSE 660 (Intro to Sport Psych)
- What is your major? Rehab Psychology
- What are your post-college plans? Grad school - sport psychologist
- Who is your favorite school to wrestle against? Minnesota
- What is your best wrestling memory? Winning my first state title
- Where is your favorite place to wrestle? UW Field House
- When did you begin wrestling? 4 years old
- What is your favorite thing about Wisconsin wrestling? The family atmosphere
- What is something you do before every match? Eat a Clif bar
- What is one word that describes this team? Family
- My favorite thing to do off the mat with my teammates is: Hang-out
- What is your most memorable wrestling achievement? Winning three state titles
- Favorite Coach Bono saying? “Hustle, Effort, Attitude”
- What is your dream as a collegiate wrestler? Earn All-American status
- If you would switch places with anyone on the team for a day, who would you pick and why? Gavin Model
- If you could play for any other Wisconsin sports team, what sport would you choose and why? Football
- What is your favorite song to sing in the car? I’m Not Over You
- If you had a completely free day, how would you choose to spend it? Hunting or Fishing, Hiking or Camping
- Who is your favorite athlete in any sport? Aaron Rodgers - he is the best QB to ever live
- What is your favorite sports team? Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers
- What other sports did you play growing up? Football, Soccer, Baseball
