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2005-06: Went 2-2 at the Missouri Open ... Competed in the Las Vegas Invitational.
2004-05: Went 1-2 at the Missouri Open ... Competed in the UNI Open ... Defeated Dan Stanton of Augustana, 7-4, in a dual.
2003-04: Redshirt year ... Went 2-2 at the Missouri Open, placing sixth.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2003 Illinois State Champion ... Four-time placer in Chicago Catholic League ... Three-time individual state qualifier ... 2002 regional, conference, and state champion ... Placed 5th at state tournament in 2002 ... Helped lead St. Rita High School to state title in 2003 ... Earned four letters for wrestling.
PERSONAL: Full given name is Ryan Robert Klinger ... Born on Dec. 11, 1984 ... Son of Fred and Denise Klinger ... Hobby is golf ... Biggest thrill in sports was winning a team state title ... Favorite athlete is Deion Sanders because he does everything with style ... Was an honor roll student in high school ... Was student council vice-president and secretary in high school ... Lists his mother and grandparents as most influential figures on his athletic career.
KLINGER'S CAREER RECORD
Year W L F Big Ten NCAA 2004-05 2 4 0 --- --- 2005-06 2 5 0 --- --- Total 4 9 0
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