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Tiebreaker Lifts Iowa Over Minnesota, 16-15

In front of crowd of nearly nine thousand fans, Minnesota and Iowa split the dual, winning five bouts apiece, for a 15-15 tie. The deciding factor came down to a factor of tiebreaker criteria, in which case the Hawkeyes came…

Nine Gophers Receive Individual Rankings by Amateur Wrestling News

Minnesota boasts talent in nine of 10 weight class selections Minnesota Wrestling is in for another great season and Amateur Wrestling News agrees. The publication has listed many Gophers among the nation’s best, releasing its 2012-13 Preseason Division I College…

J Robinson Goes To Iraq To Train, Thank Troops

COB BASRA, Iraq – Who is Coach J Robinson? Robinson has had an illustrious career as an Army Ranger during the Vietnam War, an Olympic wrestler and one of the greatest coaches in University of Minnesota history. Robinson demonstrated his…

Nord named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

University of Minnesota Sports Information University of Minnesota sophomore Joe Nord was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week today following an upset victory over Nebraska’s No. 12 Tucker Lane this weekend. Nord defeated Lane with a 6-2 decision…