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Gable Steveson, Gophers open wrestling season Nov. 13, face Oklahoma State Nov. 20

Minnesota announced its wrestling schedule on Wednesday, with dates for fans to see Steveson, the Olympic gold medalist.

By Joe Christensen

September 15, 2021 at 6:15PM
Gable Steveson, pictured at the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 19 in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gable Steveson will begin defense of his NCAA heavyweight title Nov. 13, when the Gophers open their season at the Bison Open in Fargo.

The Gophers will then play host to perennial powerhouse Oklahoma State in a Nov. 20 dual meet at Maturi Pavilion.

Minnesota announced its full schedule on Wednesday for coach Brandon Eggum's sixth season. Other highlights include the Jan. 7 dual at Iowa. The Big Ten Tournament is March 5-6 in Lincoln, Neb., and the NCAA Tournament is March 17-19 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Steveson has a 67-2 career NCAA record, and last season, he won the Hodge Trophy, given annually to the nation's top wrestler.

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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