2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Jens Lantz
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Ellsworth, Wis.
- High School:
- Ellsworth
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 133
Lantz Match-by-Match
2018-19: Final season as Wisconsin’s starter at 133 pounds…finished 14-16 on the season…won six duals and had five victories over Big Ten opponents…went 5-3 at Midlands to finish eighth, his first time reaching the podium in that tournament…defeated NCAA qualifier Dylan Duncan of Illinois…recorded two pins, one technical fall and three major decisions
2017-18: UW's starter at 133 pounds ... finished 17-15 on the season ... wrestled against seven ranked opponents ... picked up three conference victories ... went 4-2 at the Michigan State Open ... tallied four victories and one loss in route to a third place finish at the Roadrunner Open
2016-17: Compiled a 6-9 record on the season … started in four duals at 125 pounds against ranked wrestlers ... wrestled in four matches against opponents ranked in the top-three … tallied one major decision … finished with a 3-1 record at Wolfpack Open … wrestled in four tournaments.
2015-16: Competed at 133 lbs. ... finished with a 4-4 season record ... went 3-3 at the MSU Open ... started in two regular season duals and held a 1-1 record ... started against UW-Whitewater ... competed in his first conference dual start against Ohio State ... fell 0-1 in Big Ten competition
2014-15: Redshirt season ... compiled a season record of 11-2 ... competed unattached at 133 lbs. ... took first place by going 4-0 at the Pointer Open ... marked a 3-2 record at the UNI Open ... finished the Pat Flash Flanagan Open with a 4-0 record ... largest victory margin was a 15-0 tech fall over Jonathan Flores at the Pat Flash Flanagan Open
High School: Four-time state champion at Ellsworth High School ... was an All-American as a sophomore ... coach was Chad Steldt
Personal: Parents are Jon and Jamie Lantz ... has a brother, Anders, and a sister, Maren ... Dad wrestled at Augustana College where he was an All-American for two years
Off the Mat with Jens
First started wrestling: Since I could walk.
Most memorable match: 4th state title
Before each match I: Mentally prepare myself.
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Turn 39
