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Chris Sandoval
- Weight:
- 141
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Greeley, Colo.
- Major:
- Sports & Exercise Science
Bio
Honors and Awards
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019 NCAA Qualifier
2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019 Northern Colorado Rookie of the Year
Redshirt Senior (2021-22)
- Qualified for the Big 12 Championships
- No. 7 seed going into Big 12 Championships
- Placed fifth at the Southern Scuffle
- No. 2 seed going into the Southern Scuffle
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational
- Finished with an overall record of 20-10
Redshirt Junior (2021-22)
- Earned a seventh place finish at the Big 12 Championships
- Went 9-4 on the year
- Had one pin
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Sophomore (2019-20)
- Posted a 12-10 record on the season, including 2-5 in dual matches
- Started for UNC at the 2020 Big 12 Championships at 141 lbs
- Won the 141 lbs championship at the Cowboy Open
- Competed at the Southern Scuffle and Reno Tournament of Champions
- Recorded two falls and three tech falls during the season
Redshirt Freshman (2018-19)
- Automatically qualified for NCAA Championships after placing 5th at the Big 12 Championships
- He is first UNC freshman to qualify for the NCAA's since the program moved back to Division I
- Became the first wrestler in program history to defeat a No. 1 seed at the Big 12's, beating Northern Iowa and No. 4 nationally ranked, Josh Alber. Sandoval won a 5-3 sudden victory during the first overtime period
- Finished with an 8-12 overall record, wrestling at both 141 and 133 pounds.
- Went 4-6 in dual matches
- Tied for third on the team with five decision victories
- Won the Northern Colorado Rookie of the Year Award
Freshman (2017-18):
- Redshirted
- Finished the season with a 6-4 record
- Competed in the UWW Junior Nationals and World Team Trials
- Recorded one fall and one tech fall on the season
Windsor High School (Windsor, Colo.)
- Four Letters in Wrestling
- 2x State Champion
- 4x State Finalist
- 3x Fargo All-American
- Cadet Folkstyle National Champion
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019 NCAA Qualifier
2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019 Northern Colorado Rookie of the Year
Redshirt Senior (2021-22)
- Qualified for the Big 12 Championships
- No. 7 seed going into Big 12 Championships
- Placed fifth at the Southern Scuffle
- No. 2 seed going into the Southern Scuffle
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational
- Finished with an overall record of 20-10
Redshirt Junior (2021-22)
- Earned a seventh place finish at the Big 12 Championships
- Went 9-4 on the year
- Had one pin
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Sophomore (2019-20)
- Posted a 12-10 record on the season, including 2-5 in dual matches
- Started for UNC at the 2020 Big 12 Championships at 141 lbs
- Won the 141 lbs championship at the Cowboy Open
- Competed at the Southern Scuffle and Reno Tournament of Champions
- Recorded two falls and three tech falls during the season
Redshirt Freshman (2018-19)
- Automatically qualified for NCAA Championships after placing 5th at the Big 12 Championships
- He is first UNC freshman to qualify for the NCAA's since the program moved back to Division I
- Became the first wrestler in program history to defeat a No. 1 seed at the Big 12's, beating Northern Iowa and No. 4 nationally ranked, Josh Alber. Sandoval won a 5-3 sudden victory during the first overtime period
- Finished with an 8-12 overall record, wrestling at both 141 and 133 pounds.
- Went 4-6 in dual matches
- Tied for third on the team with five decision victories
- Won the Northern Colorado Rookie of the Year Award
Freshman (2017-18):
- Redshirted
- Finished the season with a 6-4 record
- Competed in the UWW Junior Nationals and World Team Trials
- Recorded one fall and one tech fall on the season
Windsor High School (Windsor, Colo.)
- Four Letters in Wrestling
- 2x State Champion
- 4x State Finalist
- 3x Fargo All-American
- Cadet Folkstyle National Champion
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