Michael Sojka Season 2011-12

As a Redshirt Senior (2015-16)

• Will serve as one of four team captains for the season

As a Redshirt Junior (2014-15)

• Served as one of three team captains
• Began the season 2-0 at 197 pounds
• Posted an 8-0 major decision over Cal Baptist's Paul Head in the season opener (Nov. 1)
• Won a three-overtime match (5-4) against CSU Bakersfield's Matt Williams (Nov. 2)
• Had to sit out the remainder of the year due to injury

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2013-14)

• Compiled a 12-14 overall record, wrestling mainly at 184 pounds
• Runner-up at the Mike Clock Open (Nov. 10)
• Placed fifth at the Roadrunner Open (Nov. 17)
• Went 2-2 at the SFSU Open (Nov. 3) and the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 22)
• Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team

As a Redshirt Freshman (2012-13)

• Team's starter at 197 pounds
• Compiled a 17-16 record and was 10-11 in duals
• Finished fourth at the Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, Ariz.
• Placed second at the Roadrunner Open in Fresno, Calif., (Nov. 10)
• Collected two major decisions, two technical falls and a fall in his first season competing for the Cardinal
• Pac-12 All-Academic First Team

As a Freshman (2011-12)

• Redshirted his first season on The Farm
• Wrestled unattached in four tournaments, finishing with a 6-7 overall record at 197 pounds
• Placed third at the California Collegiate Open with a 4-1 record
• Went 1-2 at the Roadrunner Open, 0-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions, 1-2 at Midlands

High School

• A 2011 graduate of Winnebago High School in Winnebago, Ill.
• Lettered four times in wrestling, three times in football, and twice in track and field
• Captained the wrestling team for three years and the football team during his senior year
• Four-time all-conference and all-state
• Two-time state champion
• A 2011 All-American
• Held school record in wins, pins, and most takedowns in a season
• Football team made it to the state playoffs three times in 2007, 2009, and 2010
• Track team went to the state playoffs three times in 2008 (third), 2009 (second), and 2010

Personal

• Son of Martin and Brenda Sojka
• His father was an offensive lineman for Central College
• His mother was on the national championship track and field team for Central College
• Has two older sisters, Nicole and Jen, and one older brother, Marcus
• Was a class president, class officer, Wyse team member, and four-year member of the band during high school
• Full name is Michael Joseph Sojka