MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minnesota 184-pounder Owen Webster has joined the Gopher Wrestling Club RTC, as announced by the club on Thursday morning.
Webster finished his career as a Gopher this past March as a two-time NCAA Qualifier and a three-time letterwinner in the Maroon & Gold. He posted a 48-30 career record and holds the record for the fastest pin in program history at 11 seconds.
Owen Webster did not start his college wrestling career at the University of Minnesota, but now that he has arrived, he is setting new goals and doing everything he can to reach them. He is the center of this week’s Through the Lens.
Sophomore Owen Webster is living his childhood dream with Minnesota, but that was not always the case.
Webster transferred to Minnesota after a successful year on the mat with Division III Augsburg. Even though he had a good time at Augsburg, it was always a goal for Webster to wrestle at Minnesota, and now he is a starter in his first year with the team.
“It didn’t happen right away, so my goal last year was to transfer,” Webster said. “As soon as I got done [last year], I started my application, so I could get over and start practicing with the Gophers. I’ve always wanted to wrestle [at Minnesota]. Continue reading at www.mndaily.com