I got to be part of a team again. I had gifts. Former Cornhusker football player and wrestler senior Tanner Farmer suited up for the Concordia wrestling team after discovering he has one semester of eligibility left. He only had two months to prepare for Senior Nationals. “I think wrestling turned me into a D1 football player. The big lug likes to sneak up behind teammates anywhere and anytime, wrap them in bear hugs and lift them up. He finished as the national runner up, and added a 3rd place finish in Freestyle. Round 1 - Tanner Farmer (Nebraska) over David Jensen (Unattached) (Dec 5-1) Champ. — Tanner Farmer just wants to be another guy on the Concordia University wrestling team, and for the most part he is. When Farmer discovered he had one semester remaining, it was his shot to make the most of the opportunity to compete. He joined Concordia in the second semester, and embarked on his last chance to compete. I want to put myself in the best possible position. Tanner prepped at Highland High School in Illinois. Tanner Farmer went 26-1 competing for Concordia last winter. Tanner Farmer, the former Nebraska football player wrestling for Concordia University, lost in the heavyweight championship match at the NAIA tournament Saturday night. He said “I was a bigger kid, and I was playing football and I had a football coach, Bill Weber, who had a kid my age and he wrestled. We often hear that when one door closes, another door opens. SEWARD, Neb. I think offensive and defensive lineman, even linebackers should wrestle to reach their full potential. He shined during Monday's 'Senior Spotlight' on The Fast Lane.... All-American Tanner Farmer was a guest on 101 ESPN Radio St. Louis for their Senior Spotlight segment! Wrestling taught me how to put those gifts to good use, and how to use my body in space. I was a chunk, so I went out. During the summer between his sophomore and junior year of high school, he entered Fargo with one month of training in Greco. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 285 Champ. SEWARD, Neb. Highland Illinois' Tanner Farmer wants to help young men and women reach their potential. Lincoln, Nebraska Area. I was blessed to have met him, and to be coached by him. He starts singing and dancing for no reason. Powered by … (AP) — Tanner Farmer just wants to be another guy on the Concordia University wrestling team, and for the most part he is. Former Husker lineman hits the mat for Concordia University. Former Husker offensive lineman Tanner Farmer went into coaching after not getting picked up by an NFL team. Wrestling for Concordia, Farmer forged a friendship with Head Coach, Levi Calhoun. -2020 NAIA All-America (runner up at 285) He finished runner up in the country. He also has a future in wrestling. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. After 2 years, I managed to stay at 175, the same weight. It was a great learning experience though. Tanner lettered all four years and served as a team captain for one A Highland High product and former offensive lineman at Nebraska, Tanner Farmer recently reached the NAIA title match in heavyweight wrestling for Concordia University in Nebraska. Farmer moved back to Illinois and started training at the University of Illinois. In 2019, Farmer was coaching football for Concordia University in Seward. UNO Wrestling still lives on 10 Years after the program has been dropped, Jestin Bayer of Howells-Dodge honoring late father on the mat, Nebraska lands top 100 Iowa senior Wyatt Wriedt, 2020-2021 NSAA District Wrestling Assignments. Tanner was coached by Terry Ohren in wrestling. Tanner Farmer Assistant Wrestling Coach at Concordia University, Nebraska. Nov 2019 – Jan 2020 3 months. It was fun to be competing again. Tanner Farmer Wrestling NAIA 01-19-2020, 12:33 PM Not sure how this works with eligibility, but I was surprised to see that former IHSA 2A state champion Tanner Farmer is wrestling for Concordia … I was not physically or mentally prepared for that much of a day with all the matches. I was able to compete because of the physical gifts I have, but I have a lot to learn.” It was very impressive overall for how raw Farmer is. The following football season, I won the starting job.” That was a major turning point in Farmer’s career, as he went on to start the next 3 seasons for the Huskers. Former Husker offensive lineman Tanner Farmer fell just of an NAIA wrestling national title Saturday night. Competing for Concordia, Farmer lost 4-3 to No. Farmer’s wrestling career began long before he joined Concordia, but for him, this extra semester of … Farmer will use this weekend to prepare for his future. Previous College Tanner started wrestling when he was young. Getting a second chance to compete in a competitive sport was something he cherishes. Farmer had a great football career, but his potential in wrestling is undeniable. He has a great future ahead of him. It is a two hour trip back and fourth to Champaign from where he is living. He says “I was extremely disappointed in myself. He will have a lot to build on. Born in Marryville, Ill., on March 1, 1996 ... son of Brian and Connie Farmer ... has three older siblings: Josh, Laura and Haire ... enjoys cooking. Buy Photos. They realize it’s all over. They have given so much to me. Personal In 2019, Farmer was coaching football for Concordia… Farmer came out on top 4-2. Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area. “Carter Kucera, a Freshman from Columbus, NE has really done well. For former Nebraska football player Tanner Farmer, truer words could not have been spoken. When Mike Riley got hired to be the head coach, Tanner joined the wrestling squad to train after the football season ended. In the first match, he raced out to an 8-0 tech fall in 1:32 against AJ Nevills. 2020 NAIA National Championships - NAIA 285 1st Place Match 2019 NAIA National Championships Attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for five years and was a member of the football program ... earned a degree in nutrition exercise and health sciences ... started for the Cornhuskers on the offensive line during the 2016 through 2018 seasons. While recruiting about recruiting in the NAIA, he discovered that student athletes don’t get “years” to complete their athletic participation, but in fact “semesters”. The third round saw him competing against the top seed, widely regarded as the number two heavyweight Greco wrestler in the country, Cohlton Schultz. “I signed with NYAC, now I just need some sponsorships and I plan on moving up there to start training full time. I got a second chance, I was not going to let that pass me by. ( Log Out /  He has one degree in hand, and he is working on two more. Second opportunities are not something people get every day, and he made the most of his. It teaches you so much in other areas of life, discipline, and conditioning.” Wrestling can be used in so many different aspects of life. Tanner then transferred to Concordia where he competed on the wrestling team. I wasn’t very good, but I was a quick learner.” Quick learning got Tanner far. University of Nebraska. Honors and Awards-2020 NAIA All-America (runner up at 285)-2019-20 GPAC Wrestler of the Year-2020 GPAC Champion (285)-First Team All-GPAC-Three-Time GPAC Wrestler of the Week (2019-20) The big lug likes to … Wrestling teaches you to use your body like no other sport can. The friendship with Calhoun brought him to this past weekend. Former Husker football player Tanner Farmer to wrestle for Concordia. Round 2 - Tanner Farmer (Nebraska) over Cooper Cogdill (Chadron State) (Fall 0:43) Quarterfinals - Tanner Farmer (Nebraska) over Randy Null (Unattached) (Dec 4-1) I had beat that guy earlier in the day. Tanner Farmer just wants to be another guy on the Concordia University wrestling team, and for the most part he is. Tanner Farmer: I am two hours and 15 minutes, 150 miles, from Champaign to where I live. The big lug likes to sneak up behind teammates anywhere and anytime, wrap them in bear hugs and lift them up. ( Log Out /  19.5k members in the Huskers community. In his short time as a Concordia athlete, Farmer produced something that will never be forgotten, even if he did come up just a bit short of the ultimate goal. SEWARD, Neb. -First Team All-GPAC He had 1 semester of eligibility left, and that is when his competitive spirit kicked in. He told my father, that wrestling was a great way to not get big. 2019-20: Senior He hit the ground running, going 26-0, winning GPAC Wrestler of the Year. 43 votes, 11 comments. So I spend about five hours a day traveling. Brandon Reed of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) scored a 5-3 sudden victory over the previously unbeaten Farmer to successfully defend his national championship. I was under prepared. I was arguably right there with a top 10 wrestler in the world, I felt good about that. (Photo Courtesy: Concordia University) Undiscovered potential We often hear that when one door closes, another door opens. It was really special. In football, I was told I couldn’t play anymore. Tanner Farmer wasn't sure what to expect when he stepped on the wrestling mat last Thursday during Concordia's home dual with Ottawa (Kan.). So with little time, he had to rely on his strength and conditioning. Wrestling is such an underappreciated sport. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. HWT: Tanner Farmer – 3rd (5-1) Tanner goes 5-1 at Hastings Cusatis Open meet. He’s the ringleader of… Wrestling kept me disciplined, I also got in the best shape of my life. Now, it's the Concordia Wrestling team that … As time went on and I hit puberty, I got bigger but wrestling always kept me in great shape. View Tanner Farmer’s profile on LinkedIn, ... Assistant Wrestling Coach Concordia University, Nebraska. Concordia bought in ten freshman this season and they have transitioned pretty well. He starts singing and dancing for no reason. I went into this being an athlete again, I thought I was done.” Farmer said. Farmer loved wrestling and what it had done for him in the past, So he traded in the helmet, and joined the wrestling team. He will definitely have something to build off of. Coach Calhoun put me in touch with Gary Mayabb to train me, and got me on the path for Senior Nationals.” Farmer had a short time to prepare, and it was going to be a quick turn around. Tanner Farmer, the former Nebraska football player wrestling for Concordia University, lost in the heavyweight championship match at the NAIA tournament Saturday night. In wrestling, it was different. -Three-Time GPAC Wrestler of the Week (2019-20). The Bulldogs heavyweight owns a 17-0 record. When he was in Lincoln, he didn’t wrestle at first. In lone season as a Bulldog, went 26-1 overall ... won all three dual matches ... captured the GPAC heavyweight title ... finished as the 2020 NAIA National Championship runner up at 285 ... won four regular-season tournament titles: Hastings Open, Missouri Valley Invite and the Edmonds Open ... totaled 11 pins ... named the GPAC Wrestler of the Year. PARK CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tanner Farmer, the former Nebraska football player wrestling for Concordia University, lost in the heavyweight championship match at the NAIA tournament Saturday night. What he achieved was about more than winning wrestling matches. Farmer went on to win his consolation semifinal match, then fell in the third place match to finish fourth. ( Log Out /  I want to be able to give back and help in that room. A lot of them will be wrestling this weekend in Mitchell, South Dakota and will be looking to make their mark. Former Nebraska offensive lineman Tanner Farmer has found success again as a college athlete, but this time instead of cleats he’s got wrestling shoes. So many seniors take that for granted, and get emotional on Senior Day. High School 1 Brandon Reed (Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)) vs 2 Tanner Farmer (Concordia (Neb.)) Farmer also had a message for football players. I loved wrestling. Farmer says “Coach Calhoun is an amazing guy. He is a great friend, supportive, always texts me to check in. He said “I had gotten overweight, and I was doing things college kids do. Concordia's Tanner Farmer is the GPAC Wrestler of the Week for the third time this season. For former Nebraska football player Tanner Farmer, truer words could not have been spoken. Former Nebraska offensive lineman Tanner Farmer has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference wrestler of the year. I joined the wrestling team to get back in shape. ( Log Out /  He had a much more difficult second match, taking on the #4 seed, Donny Longendyke. It was a back and forth match, and whileFarmer nearly had Schultz pinned, he fell 4-3. He returned to wrestling and he reached the NAIA semifinals for Concordia. Concordia University, Nebraska, +1 more I’m about to move up there next week, actually, and it would be really nice for me to be able to focus eight hours a day on getting up, lifting, practice, yoga, film — just everything wrestling. -2019-20 GPAC Wrestler of the Year Wrestling was really good for me because I found structure again. Our relationship continues to grow. Tanner Farmer just wants to be another guy on the Concordia University wrestling team, and for the most part he is. He took his 26-0 record in the NAIA championship match, but ultimately fell in overtime. Coaching & Athletics Admin, Exercise Sciences. Full mind, body, and spirt to bring myself to the next level” Farmer says. His coach says he has a legitimate shot at a national championship. January 9, 2020 2:43 pm Tanner Farmer is wrestling for Concordia after his NU football career ended. Prepped at Highland High School (Ill.) ... coached by Terry Ohren in wrestling ... lettered all four years and served as a team captain for one ... as a wrestler, won four conference championships and two state titles ... also competed in football and track and field all four years ... garnered first team all-state and first team all-conference accolades in football. 2019-20 College Wrestling; NAIA National Championships; Day 2; Semifinals; 285lbs Tanner Farmer (Concordia) fall Justin Harbison (Providence) Read More. I made mistakes that I won’t make again. I am one hundred percent bought into Greco. He entered the tournament as the #5 five seed. Anything and everything about the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, with a focus on … -2020 GPAC Champion (285) — Tanner Farmer just wants to be another guy on the Concordia University wrestling team, and for the most part he is. Farmer had high expectations of himself entering in the tournament. 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