Gophers go undefeated on the day to capture titles
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Belle Plaine HS and wrestled under coaches Al Flynn and Gopher great Dan Zilverberg • Helped team to back-to-back runner-up finishes at the state tournament • Member of 2012 Conference Championshipsquad • Was a two-time individual champion and four-year placer at the state tournament • Named 2012 All-Conference MVP • Ear ned multiple All-State accolades • Selected to USA Wrestling All-America First Team • Ranked as high as third in heavy weight class • Also competed for Scott West Wrestling under Darren Ripley and Jerold Stauffacher • Compiled a record of 181-28 for the best in Scott West history • Owns the record for most pins in Scott West history • Two-time Rumble on the Red Champion • Two-time Christmas Tournament Champion • Alsocompeted for Ghost Rider Wrestling Club • Has been involved in MN/USA Wrestling since 2007 • Multiple letterwiner, earning distinctions in wrestling (5), football (4), band (2), and academics (4) • Graduated at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA • Two-time MWCA Academic All-State • Named Mr. Minnesota.
PERSONAL: Born March 16, 1994 • Son of Larry Kroells and Laura Cunningham, and Lori Kroells • Has one older sister, Becca (20) and a twin sister, Cyndi (18) • List most memorable sports thrill as winning his first state championship in 2011 • Also enjoys hanging out with friends and playing video games • Majoring in aerospace engineering.
