HAYDEN ZILLMER 2021-22 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 125 kg/275lbs. Years on Team USA: 4 (2016-19, 21-22) Residence: Minneapolis, Minn. Club: Minnesota Storm College: North Dakota State High School: Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton) Born: July 16, 1992 Height: 6’3”
Career Highlights: - 2019 Senior Nationals champion
- 2018 Final X runner-up
- Third in U.S. World Team Trials in freestyle (2017, 2021)
- Matteo Pellicone bronze medalist (2021)
- Second in U.S. World Team Trials in Greco-Roman (2017)
- Third in U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Greco-Roman (2016)
- NCAA All-American for North Dakota State (2015)
Career Biography: 2021: Third at World Team Trials in freestyle… Bronze at Matteo Pellicone International… 2020: Third at Senior Nationals in freestyle… 2019: First at Senior Nationals in freestyle… Second at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… Second at U.S. Open… Bronze at Bill Farrell International… 2018: Final X runner-up in freestyle… First at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament… Second at U.S. Open in freestyle… Fifth in Greco-Roman Granma Cup (Cuba)… Third in Cerro Pelado International (Cuba)… 2017: Third in Lubomir Ivanovic Gedza Memorial International in Greco-Roman… Third in U.S. World Team Trials in freestyle… Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier champion in freestyle… Second in U.S. World Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International in Greco-Roman… Second in Herman Kare Tournament in Greco-Roman… Second in U.S. Open in Greco-Roman… 2016: Second in Bill Farrell International in Greco-Roman… Third in University Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Greco-Roman… Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier champion in Greco-Roman… 2015: University Nationals champion in freestyle… 2013: University Nationals champion in Greco-Roman… College: Sixth in 2015 NCAA Championships for head coach Roger Wish at North Dakota State… Second in 2016 Big 12 Championships… Two-time NCAA West Regional champion (2014-15)… Three-time NCAA Championships qualifier (2013-15)… Named to Academic All-Big 12 Team in 2016… Named Western Wrestling Conference Wrestler of the Year in 2015… Named NWCA Academic All-American in 2015… Career record of 106-30… High School: Three-time Minnesota state champion for Crosby-Ironton… Wrestled for coach Champ Hesch… USAW Age-Group: Third in 2011 USAW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Sixth in 2010 USAW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… 2008 USAW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… 2007 USAW Cadet Nationals champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle… Personal: Son of Nick and Mary Zillmer… Has one older sister, Megan… Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing and outdoor activities… Twitter: @HaydenZillmer Instagram: @jack.pine.savage
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