Tommy Johnson of Shakopee has committed to wrestling for Minnesota State University Mankato following his senior season.
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College Recruiting: two-time state placewinner Johnson to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Joey Johnson of Shakopee has committed to wrestling for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse following his senior season.
College Recruiting: two-time state placewinner Platt to Concordia College
David Platt of Hibbing has committed to wrestling for Concordia College following his senior season.
SDSU to face UNC, Air Force
The South Dakota State University wrestling team continues a stretch of duals against Big 12 Conference opponents, squaring off against a pair of league foes Sunday afternoon in a multi-team dual competition hosted by Air Force.
The Jackrabbits, 1-3 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 duals, are scheduled to wrestle 23rd-ranked Northern Colorado at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time (2:30 p.m. Central), followed by a matchup against host Air Force. Coverage from Air Force’s East Gym begins at noon Mountain Time (1 p.m. Central) on Trackwrestling.com.
UNC, which has cracked the Division I team rankings for the first time since the 1968-69 season, is off to a 3-0 start. The Bears also are 2-0 against Big 12 opponents, defeating Wyoming, 24-19, on Jan. 3, followed by a 19-16 victory at Utah Valley on Jan. 8.
Gophers Head to Michigan State for Saturday Tri-Meet
The No. 14 Golden Gophers return to the road for the second week in a row for a tri-meet on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota will face Maryland at 1 p.m. Central, followed by a matchup with the No. 17 Spartans at 3 p.m. Both matches will stream via BTN+.
Vikings Set To Take On No. 12 Minnesota State
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Just five days after taking down No. 22 Wisconsin-Parkside, the Augustana wrestling team hits the road Thursday for another ranked opponent, this time No. 12 Minnesota State. The Mavericks serve as the second of five currently ranked opponents on Augustana’s schedule.
The Vikings wrestle the Mavericks inside the Taylor Center in Mankato, Minnesota, at 7 p.m. Thursday night. In the 2021 NSIC Wrestling Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Augustana was selected to finish third with 66 points while Minnesota State was selected to finish fourth with 61 points.
College Recruiting: state placewinner Gladbach to Augsburg University
Vincent Gladbach of Minneapolis Washburn has committed to wrestling for Augsburg University following his senior season.
No. 25 Dragon Wrestlers Set to Host No. 20 Upper Iowa This Thursday
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead wrestling team is back in action on Thursday when it hosts No. 20 Upper Iowa. The dual begins at 7 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse on the MSUM campus.
Fans will not be allowed for Thursday’s dual but the match can be followed here.
Both teams are 0-1 overall and in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.