Fredy Stroker

Fredy Stroker completed his collegiate wrestling career at Cornell University after transferring from the University of Minnesota, bringing with him a decorated background and proven success at multiple levels of competition.

As a senior during the 2020–21 season, Stroker was unable to compete as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he put together a solid junior campaign in 2018–19, compiling a 6-3 overall record at 157 pounds, including three bonus point victories. He was particularly effective in dual meet competition, posting a 5-2 record, and went 2-2 at the South Beach Invitational before an injury during the Lehigh dual prematurely ended his season.

Stroker made an immediate impact during his sophomore season (2017–18) after becoming eligible midyear following his transfer. Wrestling at 149 pounds, he went 8-6 overall and represented Cornell at the EIWA Championships. He opened his Big Red career in impressive fashion by winning the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic with a perfect 4-0 record. One of his signature wins that season came in the dual meet finale, where he upset No. 15 Kennedy Monday of North Carolina, 4-3. He also earned a victory at the EIWA Championships with a 3-2 decision over Brown’s Tristan Rifanburg.

Before arriving at Cornell, Stroker began his collegiate career at Minnesota, where he posted a 7-9 record during the 2016–17 season. He redshirted in 2015–16 and dominated open competition, going 25-4 while capturing titles at the Worthington Open, Duhawk Open, and Don Parker Open.

A native standout from Bettendorf High School, Stroker was one of the most accomplished wrestlers in Iowa history. He was a three-time state champion and four-time state finalist, earning all-state honors all four years. He was named the 2015 Dan Gable Iowa 3A Wrestler of the Year and finished his high school career with an outstanding 196-4 record. A five-time All-American, he also gained international experience, winning a gold medal at the 2012 Pan-American Freestyle Championships and training as a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center following his senior year.
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Off the mat, Stroker is the son of Fred and Anabel Stroker and has two sisters. He pursued his degree in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell.