Meet the Gopher Freshmen: Ben Lunn

Up next in our Meet the Freshmen series is Shakopee, Minnesota native Ben Lunn. He was a three-time Minnesota state finalist and a key contributor to back-to-back Minnesota state team titles under Shakopee head coach Jim Jackson. Lunn’s other accomplishments include being a member of the 2018 Minnesota Cadet National Team member, as well as a two-time placewinner at the USA Folkstyle Nationals.

Now, Ben Lunn makes the thirty-minute trip to Dinkytown to continue his wrestling career at the University of Minnesota. Get to know the incoming freshman as he looks to add to the success of his hometown Maroon & Gold.

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Maroon and Gold Add Five to 2024 Class

The Gopher wrestling program is pleased to announce the addition of five new commits in the 2024 graduating class. Sam Skillings, Brady Spaeth, Isaiah Salazar, Aaron Nagao, and Ben Lunn are all officially now Maroon and Gold grapplers.

Collectively, the new class represents four different states and has won multiple combined state titles.

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