Val Kochiu
Val Kochiu
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    141
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Oak Creek, Wis.
  • High School:
    Oak Creek
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • Pronunciation:
    coach-E

Bio

2022-23 Season: Competed in 28 matches… Went 17-11 on the season… Had a dual record of 4-1… Posted a 5-4 fall record… Recorded fastest fall time of 1:38 on Feb. 24.

2021-22 Season: Competed in 13 matches with a 9-4 record going 5-1 in decisions and 3-1 in falls … Had his fastest fall victory against Luther (January 21) in 1:48 … Went 2-2 in the CUW Open (November 20) going 2-1 in decisions and 0-1 in falls.

2020-21 Season: Finished the season with a 4-3 overall record … Went 0-2 in decisions, 2-0 in major decisions, 2-0 in technical falls, and 0-1 in falls.

2019-20 Season: Finished the season with a 16-5 overall record, including a 7-0 record in duals...Was 5-3 in decisions, 0-2 in major decisions, 6-0 in technical falls, and 5-0 in falls...Fastest fall of the season came in 1:24 against Dubuque in a dual (January 11)...Placed seventh after going 3-1 at the Millikin Open (November 10)...Went 4-2 at the CUW Open with three wins by fall (November 23)...Placed fourth at the Al Hanke Invitational (Elmhurst - January 18).

High School (Oak Creek): Placed second during his senior year at WIAA Division 1 Championship at 132 lbs. and had a 30-2 overall record...Took sixth at the WIAA State Championship his sophomore year at 120 lbs...Qualified for the WIAA State Championship three times.

News Mentions

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Wrestling Places 11th at NCAA Regionals

CUW had three wrestlers compete on Saturday.

February 26, 2023

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Wrestling Sends Three to Saturday at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional

CUW sends three to Saturday.

February 24, 2023

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Wrestling Posts Best-Ever Finish at CCIW Championships

The Falcons finish in fourth place at the CCIW Championships.

February 9, 2023

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Wrestling Wrecks the Raiders

CUW cruises on Tuesday night.

January 31, 2023

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Day Two of the Pete Wilson Comes to a Close

The CUW wrestling team finished up their weekend at the Pete Wilson Invitational hosted by Wheaton.

January 28, 2023

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Wrestling Finishes Day One of Wheaton’s Pete Wilson Invite

The CUW wrestling team traveled to Wheaton for the Pete Wilson Invite.

January 27, 2023

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Falcons Compete in 2023 CCIW Duals

The CUW wrestling team hosted the 2023 CCIW Duals on Saturday.

January 21, 2023

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Wrestling Closes Citrus Invitational

CUW closes the book on 2022.

December 30, 2022

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Wrestling Opens Action at the Citrus Invitational

CUW advances two wrestlers to Friday.

December 29, 2022

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Falcons Victorious in Final Bout

The CUW wrestling team took on the Elmhurst Bluejays inside the R. John Buuck Fieldhouse on Thursday night in a CCIW dual.

December 8, 2022

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Falcons Compete in 29th Annual CUW Open

The CUW wrestling team hosted the 29th annual CUW Open inside the R. John Buuck Fieldhouse on Saturday.

November 19, 2022

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