Kalvin York Class: Freshman Hometown: Belleville, Wis. High School: Belleville Height / Weight: 5-9 / 157 Experience: 0V

York Match-by-Match (PDF)

2009-10: Redshirt season ... went 3-4 overall in open tournaments ... went 1-2 at the Loras Open at 157 lbs. ... went 2-2 at the UW Stevens Point Open at 157 lbs. ... took fifth place at 74 kg/163 lbs. at the 2010 FILA Junior Nationals in greco-roman

High School: Four-time state qualifier ... two-time state runner-up ... three-time regional and sectional champion ... team MVP as a senior ... compiled 168-12 overall record in high school ... 2007 Wisconsin Cadet Wrestler of the Year ... won a Junior National Greco-Roman title at 152 lbs. in 2008 ... 2007 Cadet Freestyle National Champion ... finished runner-up at the 2009 Junior National Championships in Greco ... three-time folkstyle All-American ... 2005 folkstyle national champion ... two-time Northern Plains Champion (once in freestyle, once in Greco-Roman) ... also played football ... three-time first-team all-state all-academic honoree

Personal: Parents are Chuck and Elaine ... has three siblings, Beau, Cassidy and Ogden ... father played football at DePaul ... enjoys hunting, fishing and video games

Why Wisconsin?
Great coaches and teammates and close to home.

OFF THE MAT WITH KALVIN YORK

Favorites:

Food: Calamari ... Athlete: Steve McNair ... TV show: "That 70's show" ... Movie: "Armageddon"... Pro sports team: Baltimore Ravens... Place on UW campus: My futon ... Vacation spot: North Carolina ... Wrestler: Troy Steiner ... Place to wrestle other than the UW Field House: Olympic Training Center (Colorado Springs)

First started wrestling: Third grade
Most memorable match: Freestyle Fargo Finals
Favorite thing about Wisconsin Wrestling: The atmosphere
Before every match I...: Listen to Fall Out Boy
In the off-season, I worked on: Greco
The best thing about Madison is: The 10th floor in Witte B
Dream as a collegiate wrestler: Multiple NCAA Champion
Dream job: Have my own private practice
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Be an Olympian
If you could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Alaska
If you could bring one thing from your hometown, it would be: My bed
I can't live without: Peanut butter M&M's
What is your greatest achievement? Two-time Fargo National champion
Which fictional or historical character would you like to meet? Dumbledore
Most famous person I've met: Michael Phelps
If you could have one superpower what would it be? To fly
If I had a million dollars, I would... Buy a lake home and a boat