Two-time state champion John Murphy of St. Michael-Albertville has switched his commitment from the University of Wyoming to the University of Minnesota following his upcoming senior season. Murphy made the announcement on Instagram.
Murphy is a three-time state placewinner, winning the Class AAA 189-pound titles in 2025 as a junior and in 2024 as a sophomore. He placed sixth at 170 pounds in Class AA as an eighth-grader while competing for Big Lake.
Murphy was a USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle All-American in 2025, placing seventh, and a 16U Freestyle All-American in 2023, placing fourth.
Murphy is projected to wrestle at 197 pounds for the Cowboys.
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John Murphy, St. Michael-Albertville
2025 USA Wrestling Nationals FS JR 190 7th
2025 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 11th 189 1st 50-0
2024 Minnesota Christmas Tournament 3A 11th 189 1st
2024 MSHSL State Tournament 3A 10th 189 1st 34-1
2023 USA Wrestling Nationals FS 16U 182 4th
2023 MSHSL State Tournament 2A 9th 182 DNP 7-2
2022 Northern Plains Regional GR 16U 170 2nd
2022 Northern Plains Regional 2A 16U 170 3rd
2022 MSHSL State Tournament 2A 8th 170 6th 41-10
2021 Jackhammer Invitational 2A 8th 170 7th
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