2019-20 Wrestling Roster
James Pleski
- Position:
- 149
- Weight:
- 149
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Stacy, Minn.
- High School:
- Forest Lake H.S.
2018-19: Â Gained third All-America award in 2019 with a fourth place finish in the 149-pound division at the NCAA DII championships...finished season with a 29-3 record, which included three falls and an 18-1 dual record...placed first at NCAA DII regional in the 149-pound bracket...won first place at the North Country Open...NSIC Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 4, 2018...All-NSIC First Team...team captain in 2019-20.
2017-18: Â 29-2 record...13-0 dual record...two falls...placed third at Dakota Wesleyan Open...placed first at Husky Open...placed first at 2018 NCAA DII Super 3 Regional...2018 NCAA DII national qualifier...placed second in 149-pound bracket at 2018 NCAA DII championships..All-NSICÂ First Team...NSICÂ Wrestler of the Week award winner in 2017-18...2018 NCAA II All-American.
2016-17: Â Impressive freshman season with a 28-10 record...gained All-America honors with a fourth place finish at the 2017 NCAA championships...placed third at NCAA regional...also placed third at 2016 Husky Open and 2nd at Concordia's Finn Grinaker Open...five falls...All-NSIC Second Team.
2015-16: Â A redshirt at SCSU...16-6 at 149 pounds...two falls...placed first at Dragon Open and second at the Concordia, Husky and Midland Opens...placed first at the Warrior Open in 2015-16.
Before SCSU:  Forest Lake High School senior and Stacy, Minn. native...Pleski captured the MSHSL Class 3A state title this past winter at 145-pounds and concluded the season with a 42-2 record...he also placed third in 2014 and fourth in 2012 at the MSHSL State Championships respectfully...Pleski accumulated a 176-40 career record dating back to his eighth grade year...was ranked 25th in the nation at 145-pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine in 2015.Â
Personal: He is the son of Troy and Melanie Pleski...construction management major at SCSU.
2017-18: Â 29-2 record...13-0 dual record...two falls...placed third at Dakota Wesleyan Open...placed first at Husky Open...placed first at 2018 NCAA DII Super 3 Regional...2018 NCAA DII national qualifier...placed second in 149-pound bracket at 2018 NCAA DII championships..All-NSICÂ First Team...NSICÂ Wrestler of the Week award winner in 2017-18...2018 NCAA II All-American.
2016-17: Â Impressive freshman season with a 28-10 record...gained All-America honors with a fourth place finish at the 2017 NCAA championships...placed third at NCAA regional...also placed third at 2016 Husky Open and 2nd at Concordia's Finn Grinaker Open...five falls...All-NSIC Second Team.
2015-16: Â A redshirt at SCSU...16-6 at 149 pounds...two falls...placed first at Dragon Open and second at the Concordia, Husky and Midland Opens...placed first at the Warrior Open in 2015-16.
Before SCSU:  Forest Lake High School senior and Stacy, Minn. native...Pleski captured the MSHSL Class 3A state title this past winter at 145-pounds and concluded the season with a 42-2 record...he also placed third in 2014 and fourth in 2012 at the MSHSL State Championships respectfully...Pleski accumulated a 176-40 career record dating back to his eighth grade year...was ranked 25th in the nation at 145-pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine in 2015.Â
Personal: He is the son of Troy and Melanie Pleski...construction management major at SCSU.
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