Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Warren Williamson Daktronics Invitational on November 8, 2026 at 10 a.m.
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Kelby Hawkins - 2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Kelby Hawkins
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 174
- Position:
- 174 Weight Class
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Groton, S.D.
- High School:
- Webster Area H.S.
- Major:
- Business Economics
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019-20: Backed up at 174 pounds, compiling a 4-7 overall mark and 1-2 record in duals ... in first action of the season, placed sixth at the UNI Open (12/14) ... lone dual victory came in the 197-pound bout at Little Rock (2/2)
2018-19: Competed primarily at 165 pounds, finishing the year with a 9-12 overall record ... turned in 2-2 record with wins by fall and technical fall at Buena Vista Open (12/1) ... shared 165-pound title at Ridgewater Open (1/12) ... filled in for pair of duals, wrestling at 174 pounds versus Oregon State and 165 pounds at Wyoming
2017-18: Served as an understudy at 165 pounds during redshirt season ... competed in five open tournaments, posting a 9-8 overall record ... placed fifth with 2-2 record at Bison Open (11/11) ... won individual title at MSU Dragon Open, turning in a 4-0 record that including a pin in championship match (12/2)
BEFORE SDSU: Wrestled on the varsity squad for six seasons and compiled a 242-26 career record with 164 wins by pin at Webster Area High School … turned in four seasons with 40 or more wins, including posting a 40-1 record as a senior en route to a third-place finish at 160 pounds … placed fifth at state as a junior, ending the season with a 40-6 overall record … won five region titles … also placed second at 120 pounds at Class B state meet as a freshman and was fourth at 132 pounds as a sophomore ... team captain in both wrestling and football … all-state selection in football … also an academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society … his uncle, Tim Hawkins, played football at SDSU from 1987-90
CAREER STATISTICS
- Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling Team (2019-20)
2019-20: Backed up at 174 pounds, compiling a 4-7 overall mark and 1-2 record in duals ... in first action of the season, placed sixth at the UNI Open (12/14) ... lone dual victory came in the 197-pound bout at Little Rock (2/2)
2018-19: Competed primarily at 165 pounds, finishing the year with a 9-12 overall record ... turned in 2-2 record with wins by fall and technical fall at Buena Vista Open (12/1) ... shared 165-pound title at Ridgewater Open (1/12) ... filled in for pair of duals, wrestling at 174 pounds versus Oregon State and 165 pounds at Wyoming
2017-18: Served as an understudy at 165 pounds during redshirt season ... competed in five open tournaments, posting a 9-8 overall record ... placed fifth with 2-2 record at Bison Open (11/11) ... won individual title at MSU Dragon Open, turning in a 4-0 record that including a pin in championship match (12/2)
BEFORE SDSU: Wrestled on the varsity squad for six seasons and compiled a 242-26 career record with 164 wins by pin at Webster Area High School … turned in four seasons with 40 or more wins, including posting a 40-1 record as a senior en route to a third-place finish at 160 pounds … placed fifth at state as a junior, ending the season with a 40-6 overall record … won five region titles … also placed second at 120 pounds at Class B state meet as a freshman and was fourth at 132 pounds as a sophomore ... team captain in both wrestling and football … all-state selection in football … also an academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society … his uncle, Tim Hawkins, played football at SDSU from 1987-90
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Overall Record | Dual Record |
| 2018-19 | 9-12 | 0-2 |
| 2019-20 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 13-19 | 1-4 |
Tuesday, March 24
Friday, March 20
Thursday, March 12
Saturday, March 07
