University of Minnesota Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Vanier_Charles

Charles Vanier

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Edina, Minn.
  • High School:
    Eden Prairie HS
  • Position:
    149 lbs.
2025-26: FRESHMAN (149 LBS) - Match List
  • Went undefeated and won the Daktronics Open with a 3-0 record, including one major decision
  • Made collegiate debut by placing second in 149 Green at the Bison Open; got first career win with 16-11 decision over NDSU's Gabriel Gallardo before falling to teammate Jager Eisch in the finals; wrestled two extra matches with two wins, including his first major decision
HIGH SCHOOL
  • 2025 AAA state champion at Eden Prairie at 145 pounds
  • Placed second at 139 pounds as a junior and third as a freshman at 106
  • Rated as the No. 162 overall recruit in the class and No. 19 at 149 pounds by MatScouts
  • Moved up to 144 pounds at the 18U USA Wrestling State Freestyle Championships and came in fourth place in 2024
  • Competed at the prestigious Super 32 in 2024, reaching the Round of 16 and finishing 5-2 at 138 pounds
  • Won the 16U USA Wrestling State Freestyle title in 2022 at 113 pounds, then placed fifth a year later at 132 pounds
  • Has also competed in Greco-Roman, taking third place at the 2024 Northern Plains Regional and fourth at the 2024 Junior USA Wrestling State Tournament, both at 144 pounds
PERSONAL
  • Majoring in nutrition
COACH EGGUM ON VANIER
""We're excited to welcome Charles to the Gopher family. He's a hardworking local talent with a ton of potential and we really like his upside. We're looking forward to helping him reach new heights and make an impact on our program."
 
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2025-26 6-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 --- ---
CAREER 6-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 --- ---
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Sunday, November 23
Highlights: Gophers 25, Virginia Tech 10
Sunday, November 16
Highlights: Gophers 15, Missouri 14
Sunday, November 16
Highlights: Gophers 19, Virginia Tech 17
Saturday, November 15