University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2021-22 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Winters Jr., Robert

Robert Winters Jr.
- Weight:
- 285
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Stafford, Va.
- Prev School:
- Colonial Forge HS
- Major:
- Sport and Exercise Science
Bio
Honors and Awards
2021 Northern Colorado 11th Man of the Year
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Graduate Student (2021-22)
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational
- Finished with an overall record of 3-9
Redshirt Senior (2020-21)
- Went 1-1 in limited action at heavy weight
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Junior (2019-20)
- Finished the season with a 9-15 record, going 1-7 in dual matches
- Placed at fourth at the Cowboy Open
- Competed at the Southern Scuffle, Northern Colorado Open and the Reno Tournament of Champions
- Recorded two falls on the season
- Academic All-Big 12 first team selection
Redshirt Sophomore (2018-19)
- Placed 7th at the Big 12 Championships
- Started all 14 duals, going 5-9 in those matches
- Finished with a 10-15 overall record
- Won the Championship at the Northern Colorado Open(285 pounds)
- Recorded two falls and one major decision during the season
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational and Southern Scuffle
- 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Freshman (2017-18)
- Finished the season with a 16-22 overall record and 3-10 in dual matches
- Recorded three pins on the season
- Placed 4th at the 2018 Northern Colorado Open
- 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Placed 4th at the 2018 World Team Trials and 6th at the 2018 UWW Junior Nationals
Freshman (2016-17)
- Redshirted
- Finished the season 12-5, competing unattached at four open tournaments
- Placed 2nd at 2016 Cowboy Open (Amateur), 2nd Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open, 2nd UNK Holiday Inn Open (Amateur)
- 5 falls on year, led all redshirts
High School
- Posted career record of 137-44
- Ranked 16th in Country at 220 in 2016
- 4 year letter winner in Wrestling
- 2x Team Captain
- 2016 District, Region, & State Champ at 220 lbs (6A)
- 3x State Placer
- 2x National Finalist, 2016 Senior National Champion
2021 Northern Colorado 11th Man of the Year
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2020 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Graduate Student (2021-22)
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational
- Finished with an overall record of 3-9
Redshirt Senior (2020-21)
- Went 1-1 in limited action at heavy weight
- 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Junior (2019-20)
- Finished the season with a 9-15 record, going 1-7 in dual matches
- Placed at fourth at the Cowboy Open
- Competed at the Southern Scuffle, Northern Colorado Open and the Reno Tournament of Champions
- Recorded two falls on the season
- Academic All-Big 12 first team selection
Redshirt Sophomore (2018-19)
- Placed 7th at the Big 12 Championships
- Started all 14 duals, going 5-9 in those matches
- Finished with a 10-15 overall record
- Won the Championship at the Northern Colorado Open(285 pounds)
- Recorded two falls and one major decision during the season
- Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational and Southern Scuffle
- 2019 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Redshirt Freshman (2017-18)
- Finished the season with a 16-22 overall record and 3-10 in dual matches
- Recorded three pins on the season
- Placed 4th at the 2018 Northern Colorado Open
- 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Placed 4th at the 2018 World Team Trials and 6th at the 2018 UWW Junior Nationals
Freshman (2016-17)
- Redshirted
- Finished the season 12-5, competing unattached at four open tournaments
- Placed 2nd at 2016 Cowboy Open (Amateur), 2nd Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open, 2nd UNK Holiday Inn Open (Amateur)
- 5 falls on year, led all redshirts
High School
- Posted career record of 137-44
- Ranked 16th in Country at 220 in 2016
- 4 year letter winner in Wrestling
- 2x Team Captain
- 2016 District, Region, & State Champ at 220 lbs (6A)
- 3x State Placer
- 2x National Finalist, 2016 Senior National Champion
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