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Chris Sandoval
- Weight:
- 141
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Greeley, Colo.
- Major:
- Sports & Exercise Science
Honors and Awards
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019 NCAA QualifierÂ
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
-Â 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.Â
- 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 QualifierÂ
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
-Â 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.Â
- 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
Ariik Mawien, Tanner Braketa and Steve Smiley Press Conference vs Regis
Sunday, November 30
Lyndsey Oates Press Conference Big Sky Championship
Thursday, November 27
Lyndsey Oates Press Conference vs Sac State
Wednesday, November 26
Lyndsey Oates Press Conference vs Montana State Big Sky Tournament
Tuesday, November 25
