Schlatter will be tasked with moving up two weight classes in his senior season, now at 165 rather than his usual 149. He will not come into the season inexperienced at the higher weight class, however, as he gained valuable experience wrestling in the 74 kg/163 lbs. weight class. Schlatter had much of last season off from competition, taking a redshirt season, getting his body healthy, while also training for the World Championships. With 100 wins in his career coming into his senior season, he has a chance to finish among the top-5 in career wins in Minnesota Wrestling history. The storyline of the season will be his quest for a second national title as he and teammate Jayson Ness look to become just the sixth and seventh four-time All-Americans in team history. With a NCAA title he will become the only wrestler in program history to bookend a career with individual national titles. With two Big Ten titles already in his resume, he will try to become just the seventh three-time Big Ten Champion in Gopher History.

2008-09 • REDSHIRTED:
Red-shirted while training for the World Team Trials • went 6-1 at 157 lbs. in open meets • garnered two falls, one major decision and one technical fall • began season with a co-championship at the Bison Open on Nov. 15 • earned two falls and one technical fall before sharing champion honors with teammate Tyler Safranowich • went 3-1 at the Kaufman/Brand Elite, finishing at the runner-up after dropping a tough 4-6 decision in the title match for his only loss of the season • named a U of M Gold Scholar Athlete.

2007-08 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Overall Record: 17-3
Dual Meet Record: 7-1
Big Ten Record: 2-1
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 6
Technical Falls: 2
Started season ranked No. 1 nationally in every preseason poll • was an undefeated 4-0 at the Bison Open (11/10), pinning two opponents and winning two matches a combined 25-6 • was Minnesota’s lone winner at the 2007 NWCA All-Star Classic in Eugene, Ore., defeating Michigan’s Josh Churella 3-2 (11/19) • went 3-0 with two tech falls and a major decision at Northern Quad (11/24) • beat Iowa State’s 16th-ranked Mitch Mueller 8-1 during dual meet at Williams Arena (12/2) • followed that with a 2-1 win over No. 6 Jordan Burroughs of Nebraska (12/6) • after injuring hamstring, lost to Boston University’s Mike Roberts in finals at the Southern Scuffle (12/30) • missed over six weeks of competition due to injury • came back from layoff to defeat Illinois’ Grant Paswall (2/17) and Wisconsin’s Kendall Vogel (2/19) • currently ranked No. 2 in USA Today/InterMat/NWCA poll • cruised to championship match at Big Tens with 8-1 win over Indiana’s Kurt Kinser and 8-0 major decision over Purdue’s Jake Patacsil in opening rounds • met former four-time Michigan high school champion Brent Metcalf for first time in three years at Big Ten final (3/9), losing 5-3.

2006-07 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Overall Record: 37-1
Dual Meet Record: 20-0
Big Ten Record: 7-0
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 9
Earned second All-American award with third place finish at NCAA Championshis • posted 11 shutouts on the season and held 20 of his 38 opponents to one point or fewer • led the team with nine tech falls, seven of which came in dual meets • also has two pins and two major decisions on the year • was 13-1 against ranked opponents, with seven victories over top 10 wrestlers • ranked tied for third on the team with 78 points scored in dual meets • captured his second straight conference title with three victories over ranked opponents • defeated No. 3 Josh Churella of Michigan, 3-2, in the finals • posted back-to-back tech falls in wins over Big Ten foes Illinois and Michigan State (2/4-9) • scored a career-high 22 points in his win over MSU’s Tim Hammer • went 4-0 at the National Duals to help Minnesota to its second straight title • took first place at the Southern Scuffle (12/29-30) with a 5-0 record • shut out three straight opponents from Nov. 25-Dec. 6 by identical 15-0 margins • defeated No. 2 Matt Storniolo, 3-0, at the NWCA All-Star Classic (11/20) • took the title at the season-opening Bison Open (11/11).

2005-06 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Overall Record: 42-1
Dual Meet Record: 19-1
Big Ten Record: 7-0
Pins: 5
Major Decisions: 14
Technical Falls: 10
National Champion at 149 pounds and collected his first All-American honors • Only the fourth Golden Gopher to win Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors • was 15-1 against ranked opponents • earned bonus points in 28 of his 42 wins • had a team-best 10 technical falls • also led the team with 14 major decisions • outscored his opponents 65-3 during the dual meet season • won the Big Ten title with three straight wins, including two by major decision • began the season with two majors, three technical falls and four pins in his first nine matches • four pins all occurred less than two minutes into the match • claimed titles at the Bison and Kaufman-Brand Opens (11/12-19) • suffered only loss of the year against then-No. 7 Mark DiSalvo of Central Michigan, 1-0 (11/26) • earned his first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A graduate of Massillon Perry High School • NHSCA National High School Wrestler of the Year • Asics National High School Wrestler of the Year • four-time Asics All-American and two-time first-team All-American • four-time Ohio state champion • had a 154-4 overall record as a prep • Senior National Champion • two-time Junior National Champion • three-time FILA Cadet National Champion • two-time FILA Cadet Outstanding Wrestler • had a 56-0 career record at Cadet and Junior national championships • earned Dave Schultz Excellence Award • NHSCA Academic All-American • OHSCAA Academic All-State.

PERSONAL:
Son of Pat and Joyce Schlatter • born May 15, 1986 • majoring in communication.