Paolo Salminen
Minnesota State, 165 pounds, ranked 35th at 165 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Minnesota State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 57% | 2–3 | 1575 | 1662±204 | .542 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | L | Clayton McDonough Luther |
MD | Pointer Open |
| Nov 15 | W | Adam Peregoy Westminster (MO) |
Fall 1:32 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | W | Joey Kennedy Iowa |
Dec 12-10 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | L | Aiden Brosinski Wartburg |
Fall 2:11 | Luther Open Champ. Round 4 |
| Nov 15 | W | Carter Martinson Wartburg |
Dec 8-5 | Luther Open Cons. Round 6 |
| Nov 22 | W | Kevin Hogan Central (IA) |
MD 14-4 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 22 | W | Rylan Schneider Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Dec 7-3 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 22 | L | Sioux Falls |
Dec 10-3 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 22 | W | Upper Iowa |
Dec 6-5 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Third Place |
| Dec 5 | W | Sioux Falls |
MD 12-2 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 6 | W | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 2-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 12 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 15-12 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | L | Central Missouri |
Dec 10-4 | Central Missouri vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Colorado Mines |
Fall 2:20 | Colorado Mines vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Belmont Abbey |
Fall 1:25 | Belmont Abbey vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 3 | W | Upper Iowa |
MD 17-5 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 9 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 7-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 9 | L | West Liberty |
Dec 10-3 | Minnesota State vs West Liberty |
| Jan 9 | L | St. Cloud State |
MD 9-0 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 10 | L | Ashland |
TF 17-2 | Ashland vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 18 | W | Minot State |
TF 24-8 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 25 | L | Mary |
Dec 13-8 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 30 | W | MSU Moorhead |
TF 17-0 | MSU Moorhead vs Minnesota State |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Minnesota State 165 lbs, Division II | 14–9 | – |
| 2024–25 | Minnesota State 157 lbs, Division II | 5–2 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 13Luke SwansonSioux Falls, MD 12-2, Dec 51696
- 19Payton HandevidtAugustana (SD), Dec 2-1, Dec 61658
- 27Nick MuellerUpper Iowa, MD 17-5, Jan 31617
- 45Reily DolanUpper Iowa, Dec 6-5, Nov 221528
- 85John ArmstrongMinot State, TF 24-8, Jan 181403
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 3Tech fall 2Major 3Decision 6
Losses by major (2), fall (1), decision (5), tech fall (1).