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Marcos Polanco Season 2023-24

Position149
Height5-7
YearRedshirt Senior
HometownWest Covina, Calif.
Previous SchoolMinnesota
2023-24 / AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR
Stats
• Went 9-19 in his first season as a Boilermaker, earning seven bonus point wins.
• Compiled three dual wins as the starter at 149, taking wins in matches against Indianapolis, Lindenwood, and Illinois.
• Had a 1-1 record at the 2024 Big Ten Championships before he was forced to withdraw with an injury. Last full match was an 11-3 major over Illinois’ Jake Harrier.
• Opened the season at the Clarion Open with two major decision and two tech fall wins.

2022-23 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR / AT MINNESOTA
• Finished the year with a 12-6 record at 149, earning three pins and two major decisions. 
• Placed 8th at the Southern Scuffle with a 4-2 record, including an overtime win over freshman standout Jordan Wiliams (Oklahoma State).
• Made first career start at 149 pounds against Augustana, pinning Kyle Boeke in 3:23.
• Went 3-2 at the Daktronics Open en route to a fourth-place finish.
• Took 4th at the Bison Open to start the year, going 4-2 on the day.
• Earned Academic All-B1G honors for the second time. 
 
2021-22 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE / AT MINNESOTA
• Went 7-8 in his third season at Minnesota, making two starts at 141 pounds.
• Went 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle with one major decision.
• Placed second at the Daktronics Open, beating No. 30 Cael Happel (UNI) in the semifinals.
• Placed 4th at the Bison Open to start the season.
 
2020-21 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN / AT MINNESOTA
• Compiled a 6-9 record as a first-year starter at 141 pounds.
• Qualified for his first NCAA Championships with an at-large bid.
• Defeated 14-seed Dominic Dentino (Wisconsin) in first Big Ten Tournament.
• Upset Colin Valdiviez (Northwestern) in final dual of the season in sudden victory.
• Earned first career dual win against Danny Bertoni of Maryland in a 6-0 decision.
• Academic All-Big Ten selection.
 
2019-20 / AS A FRESHMAN / AT MINNESOTA
• Redshirted. 
• Went 2-4 in unattached competition, appearing in two opens.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduate of Bishop Amat High School, under head coach Thomas Pierre.
• Three-time California state qualifier.
• Placed sixth at 2019 state championships, placed fourth in 2018.