2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Bianchini, Joey
Joey Bianchini
- Weight:
- 149
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Elk Grove Village, Ill.
- High School:
- IC Catholic Prep
Bio
CAREER NOTES
Academic: Four-time NWCA All-Academic honoree (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)...Academic All-NSIC (2021, 2022)...
Athletic: Three-time All-American...2021 NCAA Runner-Up at 141...placed third in 2022 at 141...three-time Super Region V Champion at 141 (2020, 2021, 2022)...2019-20 NWCA DII Rookie of the Year...2019-20 NSIC Rookie of the Year...three-time First team All-NSIC honoree (2020, 2021, 2022)...
2021-22 | RS-JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Spent nearly the entire season ranked No. 1 at 141 and went 30-1...was a perfect 12-0 in dual meets...posted eight major decisions, three tech falls and five pins...led St. Cloud State with 16 bonus-point wins...also led the Huskies in scoring, winning percentage and majors while tying for the lead in pins...earned titles at the Cobber Invite, Dakota Wesleyan Open and North Country Open...First Team All-NSIC...Super Region V Champion at 141...entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed and earned Third Place...St. Cloud State Wrestling "Dean Weisman" Wrestler of the Year...
Cobber Invite (11/6): Opened his season with a 3-0 run to earn a title... Dakota Wesleyan Open (11/13): Picked up a title with a 4-0 performance including a pin... Lake Erie (11/20): Began dual season with a 14-3 major decision over Nate DeBoe... West Liberty (12/4): Majored Marcus Jean-Baptiste 16-5... UNC-Pembroke (12/4): Handled Shane Chavis with a 16-0 tech fall at 4:49... Lander (12/4): Recorded his second-straight tech fall with a 19-4 dismantling of Ezekial Marquez, picking up the tech at 7:00... UW-Parkside (12/10): Defeated Cayden Henchel 12-6... Indianapolis (1/6): Pinned Nick Varanelli at 3:13... Nebraska-Kearney (1/7): Earned a ranked win over No. 10 Nick James, picking up an 8-5 decision... Central Oklahoma (1/7): Dominated Peter Rolle with an 18-3 tech fall at 4:03... North Country Open (1/23): Earned NSIC Wrestler of the Week honors after going 4-0 with three pins to earn the open title...defeated DIII No. 2 Sam Stuhl 10-4 in the finals... Minnesota State-Mankato (2/5): Won by forfeit... MSU-Moorhead (2/10): Majored Hunter Hayes 20-7... Northern State (2/11): Defeated Kolton Roth 5-1... Augustana (2/17): Won by forfeit...
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141 with two majors and a tech fall...began his title run with a 21-4 tech fall over Hunter Hayes of MSUM at 6:52...majored Laken Boese of Mary 16-3...earned the title with a 9-0 major decision over Keaton Schorr of Augustana...
NCAA Championships: Earned his third All-American finish...went 4-1 to take Third...began the tournament with a 16-4 major decision over Joel Caworski of Seton Hill...majored John Carayiannis of Belmont Abbey 10-2 in the quarters...lost a 4-3 decision to No. 4 Zeth Brower of Lander in the semis...defeated Tyler Warner of West Liberty 4-3 in the Third Place Match...
2020-21 | RS-SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Became a two-time All-American with a Runner-Up finish at 141 to help lead SCSU to a National Championship...went 11-1 with four major decisions...was 5-0 in dual meets...First Team All-NSIC...Super Region V Champion at 141...
Mary (1/7): Began his season with a 12-5 decision over Logan Mahoney... Augustana (1/24): Earned a 3-1 decision over Jack Huffman... Minnesota State-Mankato (1/28): Majored Kolbe O'Brien 11-3... UW-Parkside (2/4): Finished off Francesco Schiro with a 14-5 major decision... Upper Iowa (2/11): Won in SV-1 8-5 over Tate Murty...
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141 with one major decision...began his title run with a 10-2 major decision over Drew Steidler of Mary...defeated Tate Murty of Upper Iowa in the semis...earned the title with a 9-3 decision over No. 12 Kolton Roth of Northern State...
NCAA Championships: Earned All-American status as the NCAA runner-up at 141...went 3-1 with a major decision...began his tournament appearance with a 5-3 decision over Peter Kuster of Drury...took down No. 8 Devin Schwartzkopf of McKendree with an 8-7 decision in the quarterfinals...majored No. 2 Kelan McKenna of Notre Dame 9-1 in the semis...dropped a tight 7-6 decision to No. 4 Isiah Royal of Newberry in the Finals...
2019-20 | RS-FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Named NWCA DII National Rookie of the Year and NSIC Rookie of the Year…named an All-American by the NWCA after the tournament was canceled by the NCAA…went 20-1 in his first season as the Huskies’ starter at 141 while also wrestling a pair of duals at 149…was 6-1 in duals…recorded five major decisions, one tech fall and a pin…earned titles at the Cobber, Buena Vista and Don Parker Opens…First Team All-NSIC…Super Region V Champion at 141…
American International (11/9): Cruised to a 20-5 tech fall of Raul Mateo at 5:30 in his first attached bout… Cobber Open (11/16): Went 3-0 to earn the open title… Buena Vista Open (12/7): Went 4-0 to earn a share of the open title with Garrett Aldrich…defeated two Division I wrestlers (South Dakota State, Minnesota) on his run to the title… Northern State (12/12): Earned a ranked win in his first NSIC dual match, defeating No. 8 Caden Moore 7-2 while wrestling up at 149… Western Colorado (1/5): Was pinned by Jason Hanenberg at 4:35… Maryville (1/10): Majored Tristan Barr 11-3… Mary (1/25): Handled Lincoln Turman with a pin at 2:51… MSU-Moorhead (1/30): Cruised to a 15-1 major decision over Mason Schulz… Don Parker Open (2/8): Earned the open title by going 4-0 with a major decision…scored a 13-5 major decision over Aaron Meyer of Iowa in the semis… Augustana (2/19): Defeated Hunter Burnett by a 9-4 decision…
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141, scoring a pair of major decisions…majored Justin Sampson of Southwest Minnesota State 13-4 in the quarterfinals…shut out Pernevlon Sheppard of UW-Parkside in the semis…earned the championship with a 15-4 major decision over No. 9 Hunter Burnett of Augustana…
NCAA Championships: Entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed at 141…was named an All-American by the NWCA after the tournament was canceled by the NCAA…
2018-19 | REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Went 21-4 in his redshirt season...recorded five major decisions, four tech falls and one pin...first place at RCTC, Dakota Wesleyan and Husky Opens...placed third at Cobber Open...named one of the SCSU Redshirt Wrestlers of the Year...
Prep: A grad of Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep High School...earned a berth in three Illinois High School Association 1A state finals...won back-to-back state titles in 2018 at 138 and 2017 at 113...placed second at the 2016 1A State championships at 106...earned the 2017 USAW National Championship at 132...an outstanding student academically...had a three year mark of 120-6...
Personal: Son of Susie and Tony Bianchini...marketing major at SCSU...enjoys hanging out with friends...
Academic: Four-time NWCA All-Academic honoree (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)...Academic All-NSIC (2021, 2022)...
Athletic: Three-time All-American...2021 NCAA Runner-Up at 141...placed third in 2022 at 141...three-time Super Region V Champion at 141 (2020, 2021, 2022)...2019-20 NWCA DII Rookie of the Year...2019-20 NSIC Rookie of the Year...three-time First team All-NSIC honoree (2020, 2021, 2022)...
2021-22 | RS-JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Spent nearly the entire season ranked No. 1 at 141 and went 30-1...was a perfect 12-0 in dual meets...posted eight major decisions, three tech falls and five pins...led St. Cloud State with 16 bonus-point wins...also led the Huskies in scoring, winning percentage and majors while tying for the lead in pins...earned titles at the Cobber Invite, Dakota Wesleyan Open and North Country Open...First Team All-NSIC...Super Region V Champion at 141...entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed and earned Third Place...St. Cloud State Wrestling "Dean Weisman" Wrestler of the Year...
Cobber Invite (11/6): Opened his season with a 3-0 run to earn a title... Dakota Wesleyan Open (11/13): Picked up a title with a 4-0 performance including a pin... Lake Erie (11/20): Began dual season with a 14-3 major decision over Nate DeBoe... West Liberty (12/4): Majored Marcus Jean-Baptiste 16-5... UNC-Pembroke (12/4): Handled Shane Chavis with a 16-0 tech fall at 4:49... Lander (12/4): Recorded his second-straight tech fall with a 19-4 dismantling of Ezekial Marquez, picking up the tech at 7:00... UW-Parkside (12/10): Defeated Cayden Henchel 12-6... Indianapolis (1/6): Pinned Nick Varanelli at 3:13... Nebraska-Kearney (1/7): Earned a ranked win over No. 10 Nick James, picking up an 8-5 decision... Central Oklahoma (1/7): Dominated Peter Rolle with an 18-3 tech fall at 4:03... North Country Open (1/23): Earned NSIC Wrestler of the Week honors after going 4-0 with three pins to earn the open title...defeated DIII No. 2 Sam Stuhl 10-4 in the finals... Minnesota State-Mankato (2/5): Won by forfeit... MSU-Moorhead (2/10): Majored Hunter Hayes 20-7... Northern State (2/11): Defeated Kolton Roth 5-1... Augustana (2/17): Won by forfeit...
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141 with two majors and a tech fall...began his title run with a 21-4 tech fall over Hunter Hayes of MSUM at 6:52...majored Laken Boese of Mary 16-3...earned the title with a 9-0 major decision over Keaton Schorr of Augustana...
NCAA Championships: Earned his third All-American finish...went 4-1 to take Third...began the tournament with a 16-4 major decision over Joel Caworski of Seton Hill...majored John Carayiannis of Belmont Abbey 10-2 in the quarters...lost a 4-3 decision to No. 4 Zeth Brower of Lander in the semis...defeated Tyler Warner of West Liberty 4-3 in the Third Place Match...
2020-21 | RS-SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Became a two-time All-American with a Runner-Up finish at 141 to help lead SCSU to a National Championship...went 11-1 with four major decisions...was 5-0 in dual meets...First Team All-NSIC...Super Region V Champion at 141...
Mary (1/7): Began his season with a 12-5 decision over Logan Mahoney... Augustana (1/24): Earned a 3-1 decision over Jack Huffman... Minnesota State-Mankato (1/28): Majored Kolbe O'Brien 11-3... UW-Parkside (2/4): Finished off Francesco Schiro with a 14-5 major decision... Upper Iowa (2/11): Won in SV-1 8-5 over Tate Murty...
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141 with one major decision...began his title run with a 10-2 major decision over Drew Steidler of Mary...defeated Tate Murty of Upper Iowa in the semis...earned the title with a 9-3 decision over No. 12 Kolton Roth of Northern State...
NCAA Championships: Earned All-American status as the NCAA runner-up at 141...went 3-1 with a major decision...began his tournament appearance with a 5-3 decision over Peter Kuster of Drury...took down No. 8 Devin Schwartzkopf of McKendree with an 8-7 decision in the quarterfinals...majored No. 2 Kelan McKenna of Notre Dame 9-1 in the semis...dropped a tight 7-6 decision to No. 4 Isiah Royal of Newberry in the Finals...
2019-20 | RS-FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Named NWCA DII National Rookie of the Year and NSIC Rookie of the Year…named an All-American by the NWCA after the tournament was canceled by the NCAA…went 20-1 in his first season as the Huskies’ starter at 141 while also wrestling a pair of duals at 149…was 6-1 in duals…recorded five major decisions, one tech fall and a pin…earned titles at the Cobber, Buena Vista and Don Parker Opens…First Team All-NSIC…Super Region V Champion at 141…
American International (11/9): Cruised to a 20-5 tech fall of Raul Mateo at 5:30 in his first attached bout… Cobber Open (11/16): Went 3-0 to earn the open title… Buena Vista Open (12/7): Went 4-0 to earn a share of the open title with Garrett Aldrich…defeated two Division I wrestlers (South Dakota State, Minnesota) on his run to the title… Northern State (12/12): Earned a ranked win in his first NSIC dual match, defeating No. 8 Caden Moore 7-2 while wrestling up at 149… Western Colorado (1/5): Was pinned by Jason Hanenberg at 4:35… Maryville (1/10): Majored Tristan Barr 11-3… Mary (1/25): Handled Lincoln Turman with a pin at 2:51… MSU-Moorhead (1/30): Cruised to a 15-1 major decision over Mason Schulz… Don Parker Open (2/8): Earned the open title by going 4-0 with a major decision…scored a 13-5 major decision over Aaron Meyer of Iowa in the semis… Augustana (2/19): Defeated Hunter Burnett by a 9-4 decision…
Super Region V Championships: Went 3-0 to earn the Super Region V Championship at 141, scoring a pair of major decisions…majored Justin Sampson of Southwest Minnesota State 13-4 in the quarterfinals…shut out Pernevlon Sheppard of UW-Parkside in the semis…earned the championship with a 15-4 major decision over No. 9 Hunter Burnett of Augustana…
NCAA Championships: Entered the tournament as the No. 5 seed at 141…was named an All-American by the NWCA after the tournament was canceled by the NCAA…
2018-19 | REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Went 21-4 in his redshirt season...recorded five major decisions, four tech falls and one pin...first place at RCTC, Dakota Wesleyan and Husky Opens...placed third at Cobber Open...named one of the SCSU Redshirt Wrestlers of the Year...
Prep: A grad of Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep High School...earned a berth in three Illinois High School Association 1A state finals...won back-to-back state titles in 2018 at 138 and 2017 at 113...placed second at the 2016 1A State championships at 106...earned the 2017 USAW National Championship at 132...an outstanding student academically...had a three year mark of 120-6...
Personal: Son of Susie and Tony Bianchini...marketing major at SCSU...enjoys hanging out with friends...
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