Christopher Lopez - 2015-16 - Wrestling - University of Illinois Athletics

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Christopher Lopez

Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 215
Hometown Chicago, Ill.
High School Carl Sandburg

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2015-16

Academic All-Big Ten

2014-15

Compiled a 11-5 record overall
Won non-conference duals against SIUE, Rider, Appalachian State, and Grand Canyon
Finished 5th at Roadrunner Open

2013-14

Full-time starter at heavyweight
Went 3-1 at the NWCA National Duals, including an upset over #15 Amarveer Dhesi (Oregon State)
Placed eighth at the Midlands Championships
Won the Loras Open
Compiled a 13-18 overall record

2012-13

Full-time starter at HWT after injury to Pat Walker
Ended year with an 11-16 overall record
Placed fifth at the Lindenwood and Northern Iowa Open

2011-11

Redshirt season
Compiled a 5-3 record
Placed second at the Loras Open
Competed in the UNI Open

High School

Placed second at the 2011 IHSA Class 3A state championships
Placed third at the 2010 IHSA Class 3A state championships
Placed second at the 2010 Junior Nationals
Placed second at the 2011 FloNationals
Was a two-time All-State wrestler
Member of All-Conference football team
Earned five varsity letters: three in wrestling and two in football
Senior record in wrestling was 55-2

Personal

Born Aug. 21, 1993
Father is Jesse Lopez
Twin brother, Brandon, also wrestles for the Illini
Father, Jesse, wrestled for Eastern Illinois University
Was coached by Eric Siebert and Mike Polze
Majoring in Business Administration
Plans to start his own business following graduation

Career Record

Year	W	L	F	Big Ten	NCAA
2011-12	5	3	1	--	--
2012-13	11	16	1	--	--
2013-14	13	18	2	--	--
2014-15	11	5	2	--	--
Total	40	42	6

Updated March 2016

2011-12Freshman

6'1" 215 lbs
2012-13Redshirt Freshman

6'1" 215 lbs
2013-14Redshirt Sophomore

6'1" 215 lbs
2014-15Redshirt Junior

6'1" 215 lbs
2015-16Redshirt Senior

6'1" 215 lbs