Tolly Thompson
Tolly Thompson was a two-time state runner-up for Janesville (IA) and a three-time All-American for the University of Nebraska. Thompson won an NCAA championship at heavyweight for the Cornhuskers in 1995. He was also a three-time Big Twelve champion. Thompson won three U.S. Open freestyle titles and was a member of two World teams, earning a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2005.
Awards:
Year
2010
|
Award
Glen Brand Inductee
|
Chapter/Region
National
|
All American Awards:
Season
1997
|
School
Nebraska
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
3
|
Season
1996
|
School
Nebraska
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
3
|
Season
1995
|
School
Nebraska
|
Tournament
Division I
|
Weight
275
|
Place
1
|
College Season Records:
Season
1997
|
School
Nebraska
|
Class
Senior
|
Bouts
45
|
Wins
41
|
Losses
4
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
14
|
Win PCT.
91.11
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
1996
|
School
Nebraska
|
Class
Junior
|
Bouts
44
|
Wins
42
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
14
|
Win PCT.
95.45
|
Place
3rd
|
Season
1995
|
School
Nebraska
|
Class
Sophomore
|
Bouts
38
|
Wins
36
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
12
|
Win PCT.
94.74
|
Place
1st
|
Season
1994
|
School
Nebraska
|
Class
Freshman
|
Bouts
51
|
Wins
38
|
Losses
13
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
13
|
Win PCT.
74.51
|
Place
DNP
|
Season
Career
|
Bouts
178
|
Wins
157
|
Losses
21
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
53
|
Win PCT.
88.2
|
All Rankings:
Season
1996
|
Rank Date
11/20/1995
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
|
Season
1996
|
Rank Date
12/26/1995
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
|
Season
1996
|
Rank Date
01/22/1996
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
|
Season
1996
|
Rank Date
03/21/1996
|
Weight
275
|
Rank
1
|
School
Nebraska
|
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