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Bauman gives verbal commitment to Gophers

November 3, 2009

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg wrestler Joel Bauman has committed to wrestle for the University of Minnesota following his upcoming senior season.

Bauman is a three-time state tournament entrant. He won the 189-pound Class A state championship last season as a junior. He placed third at 189-pounds as a sophomore and competed at 171 pounds as a freshman.

Bauman is a two-time Junior Greco-Roman All-American placing 8th in 2009 and 2nd in 2008.

He will join his former KMS teammate Kevin Steinhaus on the Gopher squad and is projected to wrestle at 197 pounds.

Joel's high school coach is Wes Haglund.