CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019, 2020)
2020-21 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Stats
• Went 1-2 at 141 pounds, winning his lone varsity dual appearance
• Posted a 6-5 decision over Frankie Tal-Shahar in the Boilermakers’ dual victory over Northwestern
• Appeared in extra matches against Illinois and Wisconsin
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the third straight year
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management
2019-20 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats (PDF)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Finished 8-7 at 141 pounds, all coming in tournament action during the season
• Five of his eight wins on the year came by fall, good for second-most on the team
• Went 1-2 at the Michigan State Open, scoring a 4-1 decision over Ohio’s Kyran Hagan
• Finished 2-2 at the Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open, including a fall
• Posted a 1-2 mark at the Purple Raider Open
• Placed third at the Indianapolis Greyhound Open, pinning four opponents on his way to the podium
2018-19 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Stats
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
Season Notes
• Redshirted
• Competed at 133 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/5)
• Placed fifth at 133 pounds at Purple Raider Open (unattached) (1/14)
• Placed third at 133 pounds at Greyhound Open (unattached) (1/28)
• Competed at UWW Junior Freestyle National Championships at 61 kg (5/27)
• Competed at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials at 61 kg (6/2-3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-time Montana High School Association class AA state finalist ... two-time champion (2017: 126 pounds; 2014: 98 pounds) ... 2016 runner-up at 113 pounds
• MHSA qualifier at 103 pounds as a sophomore in 2015
• Received team’s Outstanding Wrestler award all four years ... four-time all-conference selection
• 2016 NHSCA Senior Tournament 126-pound runner-up
Record
• 2016-17 (126): 19-0
• 2015-16 (113): 24-5
• 2014-15 (103): 25-2
• 2013-14 (98): 30-2
• TOTAL: 98-9
PERSONAL
Full Name: Bjorn James Schroeder
Major: Construction management
Birthday: March 6, 1999
City Born: Bozeman, Montana
Parents: Brian and Tracy
Siblings: Younger brother, Leif
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019, 2020)
2020-21 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Stats
• Went 1-2 at 141 pounds, winning his lone varsity dual appearance
• Posted a 6-5 decision over Frankie Tal-Shahar in the Boilermakers’ dual victory over Northwestern
• Appeared in extra matches against Illinois and Wisconsin
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the third straight year
• Earned his bachelor’s degree in construction management
2019-20 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats (PDF)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Finished 8-7 at 141 pounds, all coming in tournament action during the season
• Five of his eight wins on the year came by fall, good for second-most on the team
• Went 1-2 at the Michigan State Open, scoring a 4-1 decision over Ohio’s Kyran Hagan
• Finished 2-2 at the Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open, including a fall
• Posted a 1-2 mark at the Purple Raider Open
• Placed third at the Indianapolis Greyhound Open, pinning four opponents on his way to the podium
2018-19 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Stats
Awards & Honors
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar Award
Tournaments
• Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar Award
Tournaments
• Competed at 133 pounds at Princeton Open (11/4)
• Journeymen Collegiate Classic 133-pound B draw champion (11/11)
• Placed second at 133 pounds at Greyhound Open (1/20)
• Competed at 61 kg at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials (6/1-2)
• Competed at 61 kg at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials (6/1-2)
Season Notes
• Seven of his eight wins resulted in bonus points (2 MD, 1 TF, 4 F).
• Had back-to-back bonus point victories at career opening Princeton Open ... pinned Decklan Fischer of Maryland in 1:32, followed by an 11-3 major decision of Old Dominion’s Savion Haywood.
• Edged Malcolm Robinson of Rutgers 8-7 to win the Journeymen Collegiate Classic 133-pound B draw ... also picked up a major decision and a technical fall in first two matches.
• Saw first dual action of his career, appearing in all four duals at South Beach Duals ... two of the four opponents were ranked in the top 10.
• Ended season by taking second at Greyhound Open ... had three first period pins advance to the finals, where he met teammate Jack Cheney.
2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
Season Notes
• Redshirted
• Competed at 133 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/5)
• Placed fifth at 133 pounds at Purple Raider Open (unattached) (1/14)
• Placed third at 133 pounds at Greyhound Open (unattached) (1/28)
• Competed at UWW Junior Freestyle National Championships at 61 kg (5/27)
• Competed at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials at 61 kg (6/2-3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-time Montana High School Association class AA state finalist ... two-time champion (2017: 126 pounds; 2014: 98 pounds) ... 2016 runner-up at 113 pounds
• MHSA qualifier at 103 pounds as a sophomore in 2015
• Received team’s Outstanding Wrestler award all four years ... four-time all-conference selection
• 2016 NHSCA Senior Tournament 126-pound runner-up
Record
• 2016-17 (126): 19-0
• 2015-16 (113): 24-5
• 2014-15 (103): 25-2
• 2013-14 (98): 30-2
• TOTAL: 98-9
PERSONAL
Full Name: Bjorn James Schroeder
Major: Construction management
Birthday: March 6, 1999
City Born: Bozeman, Montana
Parents: Brian and Tracy
Siblings: Younger brother, Leif