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))
at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
South Dakota State University Athletics
2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Gillette, Ben
Ben Gillette
- Position:
- 125lbs Weight Class
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Redfield, S.D.
- High School:
- Redfield H.S.
- Major:
- Biology/Pre-Medicine
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• NWCA Division I All-Academic Team (2015-16)
• Academic All-Big 12 Conference Wrestling First Team (2015-16, 2016-17)
• Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team (2013-14, 2014-15)
• Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Academic Honor Roll (2012-13)
2016-17: Wrapped up collegiate career with 16-17 overall record while wrestling at 125 pounds ... recorded sixth-place finish at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open, posting a 3-3 record (11/6) ... compiled a 9-9 dual record, earning first dual win with a 7-1 decision over Minnesota's Skyler Petry (11/19) ... finished sixth at the Big 12 Championship, turning in a 3-3 record in the two-day event, including a pin of Air Force's Drew Romero (3/4-5) ... served as a commencement speaker at 2017 graduation exercises
2015-16: Solidified the Jackrabbit lineup at 125 pounds with a 20-13 overall record and 7-5 mark in duals… began season with consecutive fifth-place finishes at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics and Cyclone opens … recorded 2-2 mark at the Midlands Championships in December … posted five consecutive dual victories to complete undefeated month of January … earned 20th win of the season with a technical fall victory over Jesse Reed of Northern Colorado in his first match at the Big 12 Championship
2014-15: Named to WWC All-Academic team in the 133-pound weight class ... finished the season with a 24-13 overall record while wrestling in open tournaments as he redshirted
2013-14: Posted his second seven-win season as a Jackrabbit, going 7-22 ... went 2-10 in dual and 1-4 in WWC matches ... beat Augustana’s Blake Jans (Dec. 8) 8-2 and North Dakota State’s Hunter Weber (Feb. 16) 6-4 ... pinned Tirso Lara (Unattached), Tanner O’Gorman (Wayne State) and Collin McNally (Western State)
2012-13: Finished the season with a 7-19 overall record, 4-13 in duals and 1-4 in conference ... recorded two pins (fastest: 6:01) and four decisions ... won by decision (9-4) versus Josh Lauderdale of Stanford ... won by decision (9-3) versus Nick Adams in conference win versus Northern Colorado ... WWC Coaches’ Honor Roll
BEFORE SDSU: 2012 South Dakota Class B Wrestler of the Year ... two-time South Dakota State B champion (126 pounds in 2012, 112 pounds in 2010) ... two-time State B runner-up (125 pounds in 2011, 112 in 2009) ... 2011 Disney Duals 6-6 ... 2010 Junior Olympics freestyle 9-3 ... National Honor Society member and recipient of the Good Citizenship Award ... 4.0 High School GPA ... placed in multiple state track events, including third in the mile and fifth in the 800-meter dash at state (2012) ... 2010 cross country team state champions ... placed 32nd individually at state ... all-area and all-conference running back ... letterwinner in football, wrestling cross country and track
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Overall Record | Dual Record |
| 2012-13 | 7-19 | 4-13 |
| 2013-14 | 7-22 | 2-10 |
| 2015-16 | 20-13 | 7-5 |
| 2016-17 | 16-17 | 9-9 |
| Totals | 50-71 | 23-37 |
Wrestling Weekly Update (03.25.2025)
Tuesday, March 25
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 3 Highlights (03.21.2025)
Friday, March 21
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 2 Highlights (03.20.2025)
Friday, March 21
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 1 Highlights (03.20.2025)
Thursday, March 20
