Ben Apland Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Woodridge, Ill. High School: Downers Grove South Weight: Hwt

Sophomore/Freshman (2009-10) ... Claimed sixth place at the Big Ten Conference Tournament (March 6-7), posting a a 2-3 record ... Registered a 6-9 dual record ... Earned first varsity win over Purdue's Adam Walls with a Fall 2:27 into the match at the Cliff Keen Invitational (Dec. 4-5).

Freshman (2008-09) ...Competed in six open tournaments ... Earned back-to-back runner-up honors at the Simonson Construction Open (Jan. 24) and the Kent State Open (Jan. 18), posting a combined 5-2 record ... Took third place at the Grand Valley State Laker Open (Nov. 23) with a 2-1 mark ... Placed fourth at the Ashland Harris Open (Nov. 15), posting a 5-2 record ... Runner-up in the freshman/sophomore heavyweight division at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 9) with a 4-1 record ... Earned first collegiate win with a 10-1 major decision against Grand Valley State's Joe Kuzmicz at the MSU event ... Also competed at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 1).

Prep ... Graduated from Downers Grove South High School (2008) ... Four-time academic letter recipient ... Captured the 2008 Illinois state 215-pound title ... Placed fourth at the state meet as a junior (2007) ... Career prep record of 118-10, including a perfect 44-0 senior season ... Claimed third place (285 pounds) at the 2008 Junior Freestyle Nationals ... Three-time Fargo Nationals All-American ... Three-time freestyle state champion (2006, '07, '08) ... Served as Downer Grove South HS team captain as a senior ... Also participated in football, earning three letters and serving as DGSHS captain as a senior.

Personal ... Enrolled in the School of Engineering ... Born on July 24, 1990 ... Son of Todd and Sara Apland.