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2009-10: Did not compete after undergoing offseason knee surgery.
2008-09: Went 5-4 with a 5-3 mark at 174 and 0-1 at 184 ... Placed fourth at the Missouri Open after going 3-2 ... Went 2-1 at the ACC/Big Ten Clash ... Wrestled at 184 against eventual national champion Jake Herbert during the Northwestern dual.
2007-08: Went 14-13, becoming the starter at 184 during the Big Ten season ... Went 7-9 at 184 and 7-4 at 174 ... Defeated NCAA qualifier A.J. Kissel (Purdue) during the dual ... Went 3-5 in Big Ten action ... Placed fourth at the Missouri Open after going 4-2 ... Went 3-2 at Midlands.
2006-07: Redshirt season ... Went 4-2 at the Missouri Open ... Went 2-2 at the Dubuque Open.
HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his senior season with a 47-2 record en route to a second-place finish at the state meet ... Wrestled for two state championship teams during his high school career.
PERSONAL: Full given name is Benjamin Parker Friedl ... Born Aug. 24, 1988 ... Parents are Warren and Kathy Friedl ... Majoring in speech communication ... Brother, Pete, was a three-time Illinois All-American ... Biggest thrill in sports was being a part of a two-time state championship team ... Says his brother, Pete, has most influenced his athletic career because he pushed him to be a better athlete and to become a Division I athlete.
Friedl's Career Record
Year W L F Big Tens NCAAs 2007-08 14 13 0 --- --- 2008-09 5 4 0 --- --- 2009-10 0 0 0 --- --- Total 19 17 0
