2021-22: ...
2020-21: Wrestled just once for the Badgers during 2020-21 due to COVID-shortened season ... 0-1 record at 174 pounds.
2019-20: Finished season 1-3 overall ... earned 1-2 major decision victory against Grand View's Brian Stanford at the Cyclone Open at 174 pounds.
2018-19: Transferred to Wisconsin from South Dakota State … went 9-13 in first season as a Badger and first in competitive action … competed at 157 and 174 pounds … started three duals for the Badgers at 174 pounds … went 2-1 to take second place at the Cyclone Open … went 4-1 at the Luther Open to take fifth place … took sixth place at Loras Open … recorded two pins and one technical fall.
2017-18: Redshirt season ... competed in open tournaments during first collegiate season at South Dakota State ... compiled a 10-11 overall record, with five of his wins coming by fall ... top finish was a second-place effort at the Worthington Open (1/20) ... also posted a fourth-place finish at the Finn Grinaker Open (11/18) and fifth-place finish at the MSU Dragon Open (12/2).
High School: Placed three times in three different weight classes at the Wisconsin Division II state tournament for Ellsworth High School … placed fifth in 2015 at 152 pounds, sixth at 145 pounds in 2016 and third in the 160-pound weight class as in 2017 … capped senior season with 42-6 record en route to 120-40 career mark … also placed second in the 160-pound Greco-Roman division at the 2015 Northern Plains Regional.
Personal: Parents are Jon and Jamie Lantz … younger brother of former UW wrestler Jens Lantz.
Why Wisconsin?
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Off the Mat
Where is your favorite place on campus? Union
Where is your favorite place to eat on campus? Union
Why did you choose Wisconsin? Best coaches in the country
How did you spend your summer? Mowing lawns and training
Where is your go-to study spot? My house
What is your major? Agricultural Business Management
What are your post-college plans? Find a job with a real estate company
Who is your favorite school to wrestle against? Minnesota
What is your best wrestling memory? Winning high school team state
Where is your favorite place to wrestle? UW Field House
When did you begin wrestling? When I was 4-5 years old
What is your favorite thing about Wisconsin wrestling? We are one big family
What is something you do before every match? Tell myself to have fun
What is one word that describes this team? Grinders
My teammates say that I am funny
My favorite thing to do off the mat with my teammates is hangout
What is your most memorable wrestling achievement? Winning team state
Favorite Coach Bono saying: “Hard 30”
What is your dream as a collegiate wrestler? Become an All-American
Does the team have a nickname for you? Ders
If you would switch places with anyone on the team for a day, who would you pick and why? Maybe Cole Martin on an exam day
What is your favorite song to sing in the car? Used to You by Luke Combs
If you had a completely free day, how would you choose to spend it? I would either go hunting, fishing or play with my dog
If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would you choose? My grandpa, my sisters and Luke Combs
Who is your favorite athlete in any sport? Mike Moustakas
What is your favorite sports team? Milwaukee Brewers
What other sports did you play growing up? Football
