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Wrestling

Sophomore Ethan Lizak takes on Nebraskas Tim Lambeth at the Sports Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 20.

After several stints of not competing, Lizak sets mind on national title

by Owen Mageau
Published November 16, 2017
Ethan Lizak continues his quest for a national title Friday vs. South Dakota State.
Junior Gannon Volk at 141 wrestles Air Forces Alec Opsal at on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Maturi Pavillion in Minneapolis.

Gophers make easy work of Air Force

by Owen Mageau
Published November 13, 2017
All but two Minnesota wrestlers earned points for the team.
Senior Logan Storley wrestles against Illinois at the Sports Pavilion on Jan. 18.

Logan Storley: From the mat to the cage

by Drew Cove
Published July 10, 2017
The former Gophers wrestler Logan Storley recently signed with Bellator MMA.
Coach Shawn Daivari demonstrates a move on a student in the ring while other students observe at The Academy in Minneapolis.

No ‘wrest’ for the wicked

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 28, 2017
Inside the world of professional wrestling training: philosophy, race and joining “the biz”
Gophers sophomore Ethan Lizak takes on Johnny Jimenez in the Gophers match against the Badgers at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Lizak beat Jimenez 2-0.

Lizak, Pfarr lead Gophers to seventh place NCAA finish

by Kyle Steinberg
Published March 22, 2017
The pair were part of four Gophers All-Americans in St. Louis.
Senior Brett Pfarr takes on Iowas Cash Wilcke at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 5. The Gophers lost 11-27 against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

Gophers take fifth at Big Ten Championships

by Kyle Steinberg
Published March 8, 2017
Minnesota qualified nine wrestlers for the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Brett Pfarr takes on Iowas Cash Wilcke at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday, Feb. 5. The Gophers lost 11-27 against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

Gophers wrestling finish dual season, crushing Iowa State

by Kyle Steinberg
Published February 22, 2017
The Gophers garnered an upset at 174 and didn’t look back.
Junior Chris Pfarr takes on Ryan Christensen in the Gophers match against the Badgers at the Sports Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. Pfarr beat Christensen 7-4.

Gophers finish dual season with domination over Cyclones

by Kyle Steinberg
Published February 21, 2017
The Gophers garnered an upset at 174 and kept the momentum alive from there.

Mitch McKee learning on the job as a true freshman wrestler

by Kyle Steinberg
Published February 16, 2017
The No. 17 133-pounder has wrestled 13 ranked opponents so far this season.
Nebraskas Dustin Williams takes on junior Nick Wanzek at the Sports Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 20. The Gophers lost 11 - 21 against the Huskers.

Gophers wrestling falls to fourth-ranked Buckeyes

by Kyle Steinberg
Published February 13, 2017
Minnesota led by six with two matches to go, but couldn’t finish the upset.

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