Trent Hillger

Athlete Bio 

Height

6-1

Age

27

Hometown

Holly, MI

Education

University of Wisconsin

2025-26 Team USA Ranking: No. 2 at 125 kg/275.5 pounds

Years on Team USA: 1 (2025-26) 

Residence: Minneapolis, Minn.

Regional Training Center: Gopher WC 

Club: Titan Mercury WC

High School: Linden, Mich. (Lake Fenton High School)

Born: February 23, 1999

 

 

Career Highlights 

  • Bill Farrell Memorial International champion
  • Senior World Team Trials champion
  • Three-time NCAA All-American
  • NWCA All-American
  • Five-time NCAA National Championships qualifier

Career Biography

2025: Placed fifth at Zagreb Open Rankings Series event in Croatia … Final X runner-up … Senior World Team Trials champion … Placed fifth at U.S. Open

2024: Gold medalist at Bill Farrell Memorial International … Silver medalist at Henri Deglane Grand Prix of France

2022: Placed fifth at Senior Nationals … Placed fourth at U23 World Team Trials

2020: Placed fourth at Senior Nationals

2019: UWW Junior World Team Trials runner-up

2018: Placed third at UWW Junior World Team Trials … Placed third at U.S. Open in UWW Junior freestyle division

College: Three-time NCAA All-American … 2020 NWCA All-American … Five-time NCAA National Championships qualifier … Placed fourth at Big 10 Championships twice … Two-time team co-captain

High School: Three-time state champion for Lake Fenton High School … Finished fourth at Michigan state championships as a freshman … Finished career with a record of 182-8 … Standout football player at Lake Fenton

Awards: 2015 Flint Area Wrestler of the Year

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