2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Caden Ernd
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Crystal Lake, Ill.
- High School:
- Crystal Lake Central
- Major:
- Finance, Operations Management
- Position:
- 165
2024-25
- Went 11-11 overall with two falls, three tech. falls and three major decisions
- Fastest fall was 1:03
- Academic All-Big Ten
2023-24
- Went 6-4 overall, 1-2 in duals and 0-1 in Big Ten duals with three dual points
- Recorded one fall
- Academic All-Big Ten
2022-23
- Went 9-11 overall
- Recorded 2 falls, fastest fall (2:01) at the Last Chance Open
- 2-1 in matches that went to overtime
- Academic All-Big Ten
2021-22
- Redshirted and complied a 4-4 record
Career Record
| Year | Overall | Dual | Conference | Falls | TF | MD | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22* | 4-4 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2022-23 | 9-11 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023-24 | 6-4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024-25 | 11-11 | -- | -- | 2 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Total | 26-26 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
*Redshirt Season
High School
- Four-time state qualifier
- 2021 IWCOA State Champion
- 2020 bronze medal at IHSA State Championships
- Compiled a high school record of 135-12
- Also played football
- Four-time letterwinner
- Coached by Justen Lehr
Personal
- Son of Eric and Taryn Ernd
- Majoring in Information Systems and Finance
- Chose Illinois because of the great team culture and coaching staff
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