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Tanner Farmer

285
Class
Senior
Weight
285
Hometown
Highland, Ill.
Previous School
University of Nebraska / Highland HS
Honors and Awards

-2020 NAIA All-America (runner up at 285)
-2019-20 GPAC Wrestler of the Year
-2020 GPAC Champion (285)
-First Team All-GPAC
-Three-Time GPAC Wrestler of the Week (2019-20)

Tanner Farmer

Weight Class: 285
Senior, 285

2019-20: Senior
In lone season as a Bulldog, went 26-1 overall ... won all three dual matches ... captured the GPAC heavyweight title ... finished as the 2020 NAIA National Championship runner up at 285 ... won four regular-season tournament titles: Hastings Open, Missouri Valley Invite and the Edmonds Open ... totaled 11 pins ... named the GPAC Wrestler of the Year.

Previous College
Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for five years and was a member of the football program ... earned a degree in nutrition exercise and health sciences ... started for the Cornhuskers on the offensive line during the 2016 through 2018 seasons.

High School
Prepped at Highland High School (Ill.) ... coached by Terry Ohren in wrestling ... lettered all four years and served as a team captain for one ... as a wrestler, won four conference championships and two state titles ... also competed in football and track and field all four years ... garnered first team all-state and first team all-conference accolades in football.

Personal
Born in Marryville, Ill., on March 1, 1996 ... son of Brian and Connie Farmer ... has three older siblings: Josh, Laura and Haire ... enjoys cooking.