3x NCAA Wrestling Championships Qualifier (’20, ’21, '22)
4x Big 12 Championships Participant (’19, ’20, ’21, '22)
Big 12 Championships Fifth-Place Finish ('21)
Big 12 Championships Seventh-Place Finish ('20)
Big 12 Championships Eighth-Place Finish ('22)
2x National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team ('20, '21)
4x Academic All-Big 12 First Team (’19, ’20, ’21, '22)
2021-22 SEASON (SENIOR): Received an at-large selection for the NCAA Championships at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich., where he was selected as a No. 29 seed in the 285-pound bracket … Finished with a 0-2 record at nationals … Recorded an eighth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., finishing with a 1-3 record … Represented the United States at the 2021 U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia in Greco-Roman 130 kg division ahead of the season … Named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team … Compiled an overall record of 16-11 … Finished with a record of 3-11 against ranked opposition … Compiled a 6-5 record in dual matches, including a 2-4 record in Big 12 duals … Scored 19 team points in dual competition ... Claimed the Bison Open individual title (Nov. 13) … Recorded five bonus-point victories on the season … Finished with a record of 1-3 in matches decided by falls, including a season best pin of 1:52 … Finished with a record of 1-0 in matches decided by tech fall … Finished with a record of 3-1 in matches decided by major decision … Scored 112 total match points on the season … Recorded 32 takedowns … Scored one two-point nearfall … Scored two four-point nearfalls … Recorded two reversals … Scored 24 escapes … Scored five riding-time points … Went 5-1 to place third at Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) …
2020-21 SEASON (JUNIOR): Automatic qualifier for the NCAA Championships with a fifth-place finish at 285 pounds at the Big 12 Championships … Finished with a record of 2-2 on the mat at the Big 12 Championships ... Named to All-Big 12 Conference Team … Finished the regular season with a final ranking of No. 21 in the NCAA Coaches Poll … Closed the year ranked No.18 by FloWrestling.org, No.20 by InterMat.com, No.22 by TrackWrestling.com, and No.22 by TheOpenMat.com ... Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team … Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team ... Appeared in 17 matches on the season, compiling a 9-8 record, including a 6-4 record in dual matches and a 4-3 record in Big 12 duals ... Scored a total of 21 points for the Bison in dual matches, including 12 points in Big 12 duals ... Finished 2-8 against ranked opposition, with both victories coming in the Big 12 Championships ... Recorded one victory by pin in a Big 12 dual against Fresno State (1/30) ... Five victories came in either sudden victory or tiebreaker scenarios …
2019-20 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Automatic qualifier for the NCAA Championships with a seventh-place finish at the Big 12 Championships, clinching his spot with a fall...Went 2-2 at the Big 12 tournament...Named to National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team...Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team...Compiled 22-10 record including 8-4 in duals (3-4 in Big 12) with five pins and four major decisions...Ranked No. 22 in final NCAA Coaches ranking and No. 23 in NCAA RPI...After Big 12 tournament, listed at No. 20 by InterMat.com, No. 21 by TheOpenMat.com, No. 22 by FloWrestling.org, and No. 32 by TrackWrestling.com...Placed fourth at the Southern Scuffle (1-2-20) with a 5-2 record including three pins and a major decision...Went 3-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12-7-19)...Won the Bison Open (11-9-19) with a 4-0 record...Career record of 37-22 including 14-12 in duals (7-9 Big 12) with 11 pins and five major decisions.
2018-19 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Named to Academic All-Big 12 first team...Compiled a 15-12 record including 6-8 in duals with six pins and a major decision...Had a 4-5 record in Big 12 duals...Finished with 0-2 record at Big 12 Championships...Won four straight heading into Big 12 tournament including pin of Utah Valley's No. 11-ranked Tate Orndorff...Went 3-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational...Won the Roadrunner Open (11-18-18) with a 4-0 record including a pair of pins.
2017-18 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Wrestled unattached at 285 pounds in five open tournaments, placing in the top three in four of the events...Compiled a 16-4 record with six pins and a major decision...Took top honors at the Dragon Open/Red Division (12-2-17) with a 3-0 record and one pin...Placed second at the Bison Open (11-11-17) with a pin and overtime victory...Won five of six matches to finish third in first collegiate tournament at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11-5-17)...Effort included two pins and major decision...Placed third at the North Country Open (1-27-18) with 3-1 record and a pair of pins...In the spring, Metz was a double All-American at the UWW Junior Nationals including a runner-up performance in Freestyle and third place showing in Greco-Roman on April 26-28 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time North Dakota state champion at heavyweight for West Fargo High School and head coach Kayle Dangerud...State runner-up as a freshman...Compiled 50-0 record his senior year...Finished with a 200-48 career record...Holds record for fastest pin in North Dakota...Two-time USA Wrestling Greco Roman national champion...Five-time USA Wrestling All-American...Placed fourth at heavyweight at 2017 UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals and seventh in UWW Junior Greco Roman Nationals...Two-time all-state performer for West Fargo football team...Named the 2016 North Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration...Son of Chris and Maria Metz...Has two sisters, Camille and Alexis.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year |
Weight |
W-L |
vs.
Rank |
Duals |
Big 12
Duals |
Dual
Points |
Falls/
Pins |
Fast
Pin |
Tech
Falls |
Maj.
Dec. |
Take
Downs |
Near
Fall (2) |
Near
Fall (4) |
Rev. |
Esc. |
Ride
Time |
Big 12
Champ |
NCAA
Champ |
| 2017-18* |
285 |
16-5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6-2 |
0:21 |
- |
1-0 |
17 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
1 |
- |
- |
| 2018-19 |
285 |
15-12 |
1-8 |
6-8 |
4-5 |
25 |
6-3 |
0:21 |
0-0 |
1-2 |
29 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
3 |
0-2 |
- |
| 2019-20 |
285 |
22-10 |
1-9 |
8-4 |
3-4 |
28 |
5-1 |
1:44 |
0-0 |
4-2 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
23 |
7 |
2-2 |
CCD |
| 2020-21 |
285 |
9-8 |
2-8 |
6-4 |
4-3 |
21 |
1-5 |
2:11 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
2-2 |
0-2 |
| 2021-22 |
285 |
16-11 |
3-11 |
6-5 |
2-4 |
19 |
1-3 |
1:52 |
1-0 |
3-1 |
32 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
24 |
10 |
1-3 |
0-2 |
| Career |
285 |
62-41 |
7-36 |
26-21 |
13-16 |
93 |
13-12 |
0:21 |
1-0 |
8-6 |
111 |
4 |
10 |
9 |
78 |
21 |
5-9 |
0-4 |
*Redshirt season does not count in career totals
2020 NCAA Championship canceled due to COVID-19
