Kevin Fanta
Kevin Fanta

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Lake Zurich, Ill.

High School:
Lake Zurich

Weight:
141

Birthdate:
08/17/1991


04/24/2012

Huskies Close Season with Annual Banquet

Wrestlers honored for achievements on and off the mat

03/15/2012

Northern Illinois' Run at NCAA Championships Comes to an End

Wrestleback losses bring Huskies' season to a close

03/13/2012

Northern Illinois Readies for NCAA Championships

Huskies cap off season at national meet for 41st consecutive season

03/07/2012

Northern Illinois' Opponents Released for NCAA Championships

Huskies will be represented at NCAA Championships for 41st straight year

03/04/2012

Kevin Fanta, Brad Dieckhaus Earn NCAA Berths at MAC Championships

Huskies qualify for national championships in 41st straight year

2011-12: Went 13-7 at 141 pounds en route to an appearance at the NCAA Championships... Placed second at the Mid-American Conference Championships at 141 pounds to finish on the podium for the second-straight year... Tied for
first on the team in dual victories (11), while ranking fifth in dual points scored (37)... Maintains a 2-2 record against opponents at the NCAA tournament... Defeated Central Michigan's Scott Mattingly twice, a 8-2 decision Dec. 29 and a 7-2 decision Jan. 20... Held opponents to three points or less in 14 matches, going 13-1 with one pin in those bouts... Accumulated a seven-match winning streak from Jan. 8 through Feb. 12, outscoring his opponents 51-15 during that stretch with one major decision.

2010-11: Finished the season with a record of 8-8 and went 5-3 in dual matches with a 1-2 record in the MAC while wrestling at 133... placed fourth at the MAC Championships, defeating Ohio's Jacob Wojcik 6-2 and losing to Buffalo's Kevin Smith 2-4 in overtime of the third place match... placed sixth at the Michigan State Open... recorded one victory by technical fall, defeating Knox's Edel Veca 16-0 in 6:55.

2009-10 (Redshirt): Won first three matches of the season to earn the second place title in the 133-pound weight class in the Frosh/Soph Division at the Michigan State Open... defeated wrestlers from Central Michigan, Michigan State and The Citadel... recorded two major decision victories to go 3-1 on the season.

High School: Finished first in state in the 135 pound weight class... Named the Most Valuable Wrestler senior season as well as being Captain of the team... Named to the All-Conference first team in the North Suburban Conference... Earned All-Area first team honors... Named to the All-State first team senior season... Lake Zurich record holder for most wins in a season (42)... Second place in Lake Zurich all-time take downs in a season (243).

Personal: Son of Tom and Diane Fanta... born on August 17, 1991... admires Tom Brands.

Season Wins Losses Pins
2009-10 3 1 0
2010-11 8 8 0
2011-12 13 7 1
CAREER 21 15
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