Gophers wrestler Gable Steveson wins easily in exhibition

September 18, 2020 at 12:51PM
Minnesota heavyweight Gable Steveson
Minnesota heavyweight Gable Steveson (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers heavyweight wrestler Gable Steveson defeated Trent Hillger of Wisconsin on a technical fall in the first period Thursday night in an outdoor exhibition match during the Beat the Streets charity card. The score was 11-0 when the match between two first-team All-America wrestlers was halted.

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