Completed Event: Wrestling at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 20, 2025 , , 23rd Place - 19.0 Points (1 All-American)
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(23rd Place - 19.0 Points (1 All-American))
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South Dakota State University Athletics
2021-22 Wrestling Roster
O'Neil, Kenny
Kenny O'Neil
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 157
- Position:
- 157/165 Weight Class
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Prior Lake, Minn.
- High School:
- Prior Lake H.S.
- Major:
- Human Biology
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020-21: Opened the season in the starting dual lineup at 165 pounds, splitting matches against Peyton Mocco of Missouri (L, 1-11) and Oregon State's Dillon Ulrey (W, 9-5) ... finished year with a 5-7 overall record that included a 1-2 mark in duals ... went 2-1 at Air Force Multi (1/17) ... claimed victories at the Little Rock Quad (1/31) and SDSU Triangular (2/13)
2019-20: Turned in a 9-7 overall record that included a 1-2 mark in duals ... posted a 4-2 record en route to a fourth-place finish at the season-opening Bison Open (11/9) ... wrestled at 165 pounds in team's first dual of the season and came away with a 7-3 victory over Binghamton's Dylan Wood (11/15) ... advanced to the championship match at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/17) ... closed season by wrestling in duals against Stanford (2/16) and North Dakota State (2/21)
2018-19: Performed well in open tournaments during his first season in the Jackrabbits’ program … ended the year with a 28-13 record while placing in the top six of nine different tournaments … won championship at Cusatis Open (1/5) and shared title at Ridgewater Open (1/12) … began collegiate career with sixth-place finish at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/4) … posted 3-1 record en route to third-place finish at Finn Grinaker Open (11/17) … recorded back-to-back runner-up finishes at Buena Vista Open (12/1) and Husky Open (12/8) … closed season with 5-1 record at Sioux City Edmonds Open to place third
BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for the Minnesota state tournament five times and was a placewinner in four different weight classes … won individual Class AAA state title at 160 pounds as a junior, ending the season with a 41-2 record … compiled a 146-21 record over his last four seasons to become Prior Lake High School’s career wins leader… moved up to 170 pounds for his senior season and placed third at state, posting a 32-4 record … claimed third at 152 pounds in 2016 and was fifth at 145 pounds as a freshman in 2015 … two-time All-American in junior and cadet competition … first-team academic all-state selection by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association … also competed in football
CAREER STATISTICS
- NWCA Scholar All-American (2021-22)
- Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team (2020-21, 2021-22)
2020-21: Opened the season in the starting dual lineup at 165 pounds, splitting matches against Peyton Mocco of Missouri (L, 1-11) and Oregon State's Dillon Ulrey (W, 9-5) ... finished year with a 5-7 overall record that included a 1-2 mark in duals ... went 2-1 at Air Force Multi (1/17) ... claimed victories at the Little Rock Quad (1/31) and SDSU Triangular (2/13)
2019-20: Turned in a 9-7 overall record that included a 1-2 mark in duals ... posted a 4-2 record en route to a fourth-place finish at the season-opening Bison Open (11/9) ... wrestled at 165 pounds in team's first dual of the season and came away with a 7-3 victory over Binghamton's Dylan Wood (11/15) ... advanced to the championship match at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/17) ... closed season by wrestling in duals against Stanford (2/16) and North Dakota State (2/21)
2018-19: Performed well in open tournaments during his first season in the Jackrabbits’ program … ended the year with a 28-13 record while placing in the top six of nine different tournaments … won championship at Cusatis Open (1/5) and shared title at Ridgewater Open (1/12) … began collegiate career with sixth-place finish at Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/4) … posted 3-1 record en route to third-place finish at Finn Grinaker Open (11/17) … recorded back-to-back runner-up finishes at Buena Vista Open (12/1) and Husky Open (12/8) … closed season with 5-1 record at Sioux City Edmonds Open to place third
BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for the Minnesota state tournament five times and was a placewinner in four different weight classes … won individual Class AAA state title at 160 pounds as a junior, ending the season with a 41-2 record … compiled a 146-21 record over his last four seasons to become Prior Lake High School’s career wins leader… moved up to 170 pounds for his senior season and placed third at state, posting a 32-4 record … claimed third at 152 pounds in 2016 and was fifth at 145 pounds as a freshman in 2015 … two-time All-American in junior and cadet competition … first-team academic all-state selection by the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association … also competed in football
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Overall Record | Dual Record |
| 2019-20 | 9-7 | 1-2 |
| 2020-21 | 5-7 | 1-2 |
| 2021-22 | 15-23 | 6-11 |
| Totals | 29-37 | 8-15 |
Wrestling Weekly Update (03.25.2025)
Tuesday, March 25
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Friday, March 21
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 2 Highlights (03.20.2025)
Friday, March 21
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