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Micheal Blockhous, a sixth year senior, beat his opponent from Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 4. The Gophers swept the Wildcats from Northwestern with a score of 39-0. Isaiah Salazar and Patrick McKee both competed in the title match for their weight class at the Big Ten tournament.

Gophers wrestling staying disciplined leading up to NCAA Tournament

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 20, 2024
Coming off a Big Ten championship, Isaiah Salazar –– along with several other Gophers wrestlers –– will represent Minnesota in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Garrett Joles raises his hand after beating his opponent from Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2023. The Gophers swept the Wildcats from Northwestern with a score of 39-0.

Gophers wrestling letting wins speak for themselves

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 6, 2024
The fear of failure is a foreign concept for Gophers wrestling as the team emphasizes fundamentals and post-match reflections.
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Gophers wrestling program growing in popularity after two alumni make US World Team

by Alex Karwowski
Published July 6, 2023
Former Gopher wrestlers Gable Steveson and Patrick Smith competed at Final X and earned a spot on the US World Team.
Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Gable Steveson announces amateur wrestling return

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 11, 2023
After winning an Olympic Gold medal and back-to-back NCAA National Championships, Steveson is making his return after a 13-month break.
The Gophers will compete in Big Ten Tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday and Sunday.

UMN wrestlers hope to qualify for NCAA Tournament this weekend

by Alex Karwowski
Published March 3, 2023
Minnesota has eight wrestlers pre-seeded within the Big Ten’s allocations for the NCAA tournament as the Gophers look to build off their fifth-place regular season Big Ten finish.
An Iowa State wrestler takes down Gopher Wrestler Boo Dryden at Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

Hawkeyes narrowly defeat Gophers wrestling as regular season winds down

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 8, 2023
The Gophers were dominated in the early parts of the dual match against Iowa on Friday, ultimately costing them the match.
Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Gable Steveson wins Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year

by Rogan Isbell
Published July 25, 2022
The Gopher wrestler won the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship in March.
Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Going out on top: Gable Steveson wins second NCAA Heavyweight Title

by Matthew Kennedy, Sports Reporter
Published March 20, 2022
Steveson plans to transition to the WWE following his final season with Minnesota.
Gable Steveson competes during the match against the University of Maryland on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Maturi Pavilion. The Gophers beat Maryland 45-0.

BREAKING: Gable Steveson signs deal with WWE and returns to Gophers wrestling

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published September 9, 2021
As Steveson looks to defend his NCAA title, he will become the first collegiate wrestler to sign an NIL deal with WWE.
Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Gable Steveson wins first NCAA heavyweight title

by Matthew Kennedy
Published March 21, 2021
Top-ranked Steveson defeated Mason Parris 8-4 to secure the Gophers sixth heavyweight title in program history.

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