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Ben Lodema

  • Weight 197
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Raymond, Neb.
  • Highschool Raymond Central

Biography

2017-18: Held down the 197 pound spot in the Prairie Wolves lineup for a second straight year … was second on the team with five dual victories … went 3-5 in conference duals … individual champion at 197 pounds at the Central College Last Chance Invitational … finished 5th at the Doane Open … recorded dual victories in both of NWU’s team dual wins … got one win at the NCAA III Lower Midwest Regional Tournament on a fall over a wrestler from Coe.

2016-17: A starter in the NWU lineup at 197 pounds … was second on the team with 19 victories … recorded the first Prairie Wolves win in opening dual versus UW-Eau Claire … placed 3rd at the Doane Open … won four matches at the UNK Open to advance to consolation quarterfinals … went 4-5 in duals, including a 2-5 mark against IIAC competition.

Academic: Sport Management major.

In High School: 2014 Nebraska Class C State Champion at 195 pounds … was the State runner-up at 182 pounds as a junior in 2013 … a four-time state qualifier … a three-time district champion … a four-year letter winner in football with the Mustangs.

Personal: Born 6/5/96, son of Dan and Kelli Lodema … played football for one season at NWU then attended UNL for two semesters.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    197 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    197 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    197 lbs