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Wrestling

Sophomore heavyweight wrestler Rylee Streifel matches a Northwestern wrestler during the match on Sunday, Jan. 28, at Maturi Pavilion.

Rylee Streifel aims to keep starting position with Gophers wrestling

by Owen Mageau
Published February 1, 2018
Streifel will have to compete with Gable Steveson next year, who is the No. 1 wrestling recruit, according to Flo Wrestling.
Sophomore Ben Brancale at 149 wrestles Northhwestern during the match on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 at Maturi Pavillion.

Gophers lose on pin in final match

by Owen Mageau
Published January 29, 2018
Northwestern dealt the Gophers their third consecutive loss.
Redshirt seniors Nick Wanzek, left, and Jake Short, both from Inver Grove Heights, have known each other since first grade and now wrestle back-to-back in the Gophers lineup.

Jake Short and Nick Wanzek share bond on and off the mat

by Owen Mageau
Published January 25, 2018
The two wrestlers have been friends for a long time.
Senior Nick Wanzek at 165 wrestles with No. 5 Logan Massa during the dual against Michigan on Sunday. The Gophers lost to Michigan, their first loss of the season.

Wolverines take down Gophers at home

by Owen Mageau
Published January 22, 2018
Minnesota couldn't pull off the home victory versus Michigan.
Senior Jake Short at 157 attempts to take down Illini Kyle Langenderfer at Maturi Pavilion on Sunday.

Minnesota wrestling comes from behind to beat Illinois

by Owen Mageau
Published January 15, 2018
After they went down 12-8, the Gophers won five of the last seven matches to take the dual.
Senior Chris Pfarr at 174 wrestles against sophomore Dominic Kincaid in the match against Fresno State at Maturi Pavilion on Sunday, Dec. 10.

Minnesota dismantles Fresno State at home

by Owen Mageau
Published December 11, 2017
Minnesota won all but two matches on Sunday to take home the dual win.
Sophomore Owen Webster at 184 wrestles against Air Force senior Zen Ikehara on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Maturi Pavillion in Minneapolis.

Owen Webster finds success with Gophers wrestling after transferring from Augsburg

by Owen Mageau
Published December 7, 2017
Webster is a starter in his first year at Minnesota.
Tommy Thorn competes against Rutgers wrestler Anthony Ashnault in the 141-pound matchup at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 17, 2016.

Gophers wrestlers struggle in Las Vegas at Cliff Keen Invitational

by Owen Mageau
Published December 4, 2017
Only one wrestler, Ethan Lizak, finished in the top three in Las Vegas.

Nick Wanzek seeks better results at Las Vegas meet

by Owen Mageau
Published November 30, 2017
The redshirt senior wrestler looks to improve on his eighth place finish a year ago.
Sophomore Ethan Lizak takes on Nebraskas Tim Lambeth at the Sports Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 20.

Gophers split weekend on road against ranked foes

by Owen Mageau
Published November 20, 2017
Minnesota defeated South Dakota State Friday and lost to Oklahoma State Sunday.

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