College Wrestler of the Year - 2005

BRYCE ABBEY
University of Nebraska-Kearney

Bryce Abbey ended his collegiate career at the UNK by earning his fourth straight All-American honors in the NCAA Div. II tournament. Abbey placed fourth, third, third, and fifth for the Lopers.

Abbey was the champion at the West Regional and at the UNK Loper Open his senior year, and was second at the FHSU Bob Smith Open. HE placed fourth at the UW Cowboy Open and the UNO Kaufman-Brand Open. Abbey finished with the most wins in UNK history with a 134-37 record, competing at 125 pounds all four years. He earned All-Academic team honors each year with a 3.47 GPA.

At Goodland HS, Abbey was a four-time 4A placer, winning first his senior year.

He is finishing a Master’s degree at UNK in Exercise Science with hopes to possibly teach at the college level.