2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Haakon Peterson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- 157/165
- Hometown:
- Hollandale, Wis.
- High School:
- Dodgeville
Pronunciation
Prep
• Graduated from Dodgeville High School (2026)
• Four-time undefeated Wisconsin state champion, winning at 165 (2026), 144 (2025), 113 (2024) and 106 pounds (2023)
• Posted a career prep record of 173-0; became just the fourth individual in WIAA history to win four state titles while going undefeated
• Was never taken down in WIAA wrestling career (2023-2026)
• Named the 2026 Wisconsin Wrestling Association Boys Senior State Wrestler of the Year
• Six-time Fargo All-American and four-time champion -- twice in freestyle (2022, '23) and twice in Greco-Roman (2021, '22)
• Captured 74kg gold at the 2026 U20 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro; also claimed U15 Pan Am gold in freestyle and Greco in 2021
• Runner-up at 74kg at the U20 U.S. Open and third at the U20 World Team Trials in 2026
• Three-time NWCA High School Scholar All-American; Four-time WIAA First Team Academic All-State
• Dodgeville Class of 2026 Valedictorian
• Ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at 165 pounds; No. 15 overall recruit by FloWrestling and No. 16 by MatScouts
Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts; undeclared major
• Born October 30, 2006
• Son of Bret and Jennifer Peterson
• Father played football at UW-Platteville (1991-95), while mother played soccer at St. Olaf College (1990-94)
• Has two older sisters, Avery and Ella
• Ella rowed at the University of Wisconsin (2022-25)
