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Wrestling

Brandon Eggum coaches from the sidelines during Minnesotas dual against Iowa State at Williams Arena, April 19, 2016.

Eggum named wrestling head coach

by Jack White
Published August 24, 2016
Eggum, a team alumnus, has served on the coaching staff since 2001.
Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson addresses the team for announcements before their practice on Jan. 20.

No charges for Robinson, wrestlers

by David Clarey
Published July 6, 2016
Amid allegations of drug use on the team, prosecutors did not file charges against those involved.
Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson during a team practice on Jan. 22, 2016.

Allegations against J Robinson disputed

by Kevin Beckman
Published June 1, 2016
The University is conducting a parallel investigation with UMPD into allegations of drug dealing.

Alumni fail to qualify

by Jack White
Published April 11, 2016

Five Gophers alumni wrestled in the Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, over the weekend, but none of them qualified for the Olympics.     Pat Smith made it the farthest of the five, but...

Five alumni to attend Olympic Team Trials

by Jack White
Published April 7, 2016
The wrestlers will compete for a spot on the U.S. team that will go to Rio.
Brett Pfarr contends against Drake Stein of Purdue in the 197-pound weight class at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 24.

Two wrestlers finish as All-Americans

by Jack White
Published March 21, 2016
The Gophers ended 17th in the NCAA, the team’s lowest place since 1996.
Michael Kroells contends against Tyler Kral of Purdue in the heavyweight weight class at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 24, 2016.

Gophers ninth in Big Ten

by Jack White
Published March 7, 2016
Brett Pfarr finished third in his weight class, and Michael Kroells did as well.
During a post-practice sparring match, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry, left, and junior Sam Brancale wrestle

Every day, every hour

by Liam James Doyle
Published March 4, 2016
Minnesota Daily photographer Liam James Doyle captures a day in the life of a University of Minnesota wrestler.
Tommy Thorn contends against Rutgers wrestler Anthony Ashnault in the 141-pound matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 17.

Minnesota enters Big Tens in underdog role

by Jack White
Published March 3, 2016
The Gophers have six wrestlers that are seeded in the conference event.
During a post-practice sparring match, redshirt freshman Skyler Petry and junior Sam Brancale wrestle live to emulate a real competition setting while withholding their full effort.

Every hour, every day

by Liam Doyle
Published March 3, 2016
A photo essay by Liam James Doyle

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