Minnesota dominates 149, 157, 184, and 197 weight classes
2011-12 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN: Overall Record: 11-6 Dual Meet Record: N/A Big Ten Record: N/A Pins: 0 Major Decisions: 2 Technical Falls: 1
Went 11-6 in open tournaments • Finished 4-0 at the North Country Open • Picked up a 18-7 major decision over Rochester's Dillion Solberg at the Open • Went 3-2 at the Southern Scuffle and scored a 15-4 major against Blake Thomas of Chattanooga • Scored a 16-1 technical fall over Jordan Eckholm of Mary College at the Finn Grinaker Open.
2010-11 • REDSHIRTED: Finished his freshman season with a 10-8 overall record and recorded four major decisions • Placed sixth after going 3-2 at the UNI Open, started with a 7-1 decision over David Demo of Minnesota State-Mankato before dropping an 8-3 decision to Northern Iowa's Caleb Flores • Battled back with a 4-1 decision over MSUK's Chase Lebos and an 8-0 major decision over Iowa's Matt Gurule before falling to Iowa State's Ryak Finch via technical fall (15-0) • Went 3-3 at the Husky Open.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2010 graduate of Cornell High School • Cappeda four-year career with the Cornell/Gilman wrestling program with a 2010 state championship at 119 pounds • The 2010 Chippewa County Wrestler of the Year • Placed second at 119 pounds at the 2010 Asics Folkstyle Nationals • Finished third in the 2009 state tournament as a junior • Cornell High School's first-ever scholarship athlete and the first to compete in the Big Ten Conference.
PERSONAL:
Born Aug. 12, 1991 • Son of Jim and Mary Hodowanic. • Has two older brothers, Craig (25) and Eric (24). •Accepted into the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences • Plans to major in sport management. • Corey's most memorable sports thrill was winning the state championship in high school. • Corey enjoys frolfing, being with friends, and eating ice cream.
