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Minnesota Golden Gophers Wrestling
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a Division I college wrestling team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA. Wrestling began at the University of Minnesota in 1910, but the first formal dual meet was not until 1921 when coach Frank Gilman led the team to a victory over Wisconsin. The Gophers have won the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships team title three times, in 2001, 2002, and 2007. J Robinson served as head coach for the team for thirty years, leading the Golden Gophers to three national championships until he was fired in 2016 over his handling of a prescription drug scandal involving his wrestlers. Three-time Golden Gopher wrestling All-American Brandon Eggum was named as head coach following Robinson's departure. Home meets Home meets are held in the 5,700-seat Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis. When large crowds are expected, meets are held in Williams Arena, capacity 14,321. This often happens for matches against archr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maturi Pavilion
Japanese festivals are traditional festive occasions often celebrated with dance and music in Japan. Many festivals have their roots in traditional Chinese festivals, but have undergone extensive changes over time to have little resemblance to their original form, despite sharing the same name and date. There are also various local festivals (e.g. Tobata Gion) that are mostly unknown outside a given prefecture. Unlike most people in East Asia, Japanese people generally do not celebrate the Lunar New Year, its observance having been supplanted by the Western New Year's Day on January 1 in the late 19th century (see Japanese New Year); however, many continue to observe several of its cultural practices. Many Chinese residents in Japan, as well as more traditional shrines and temples, still celebrate the Lunar New Year in parallel with the Western New Year. In Yokohama Chinatown, Japan's biggest Chinatown, tourists from all over Japan come to enjoy the festival, similar to Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Levy
Leonard Bernard "Butch / Len" Levy (February 19, 1921 – February 9, 1999) was an American professional athlete. The 1941 NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion and 1942 Amateur Athletic Union, AAU champion, he was selected by the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the fourth round of the 1942 NFL Draft. He instead enlisted in the United States Navy and played for one of that branch's organized military service teams, the Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football, Great Lakes Bluejackets. Following his discharge from the Navy, Levy played two seasons for the NFL's Rams, winning the 1945 NFL Championship Game, NFL Championship in 1945. He then played for the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from 1947 to 1948, earning First-team All-AAFC honors in the latter year — his final season of professional football. Following his football career, Levy was a professional wrestler in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Early years Levy wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrett Lowney
Steven Garrett Lowney (born October 3, 1979 in Appleton, Wisconsin) is an American former Greco-Roman Olympic wrestler. Lowney wrestled for the University of Minnesota under coach J Robinson. While at the University of Minnesota, he received his B.A. in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management, won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and ran a youth instruction company to support his way through college. After graduation, he became a member of the 2004 Summer Olympic The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... team in Athens. He had attended Freedom High School which is in the small town of Freedom, Wisconsin. References External links Garrett Lowney's U.S. Olympic Team bio 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from Appleton, Wisconsin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordy Morgan
Gordy Morgan (born August 12, 1966) is an American former wrestler. He wrestled in the 74kg weight class at the 1996 Olympics, finishing ninth, and was a 1990 and 1993–95 world team member. He was a 3-time National Greco-Roman champion (1991, 1993, 1994). In NCAA competition, he was the 1989 Big Ten champion in the 158 pound class and an NCAA All-American. He was also a 1985 Minnesota State High School champion in the 155 pound class. In 2004, the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association inducted Morgan into the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame In 2006, Morgan was named USA Wrestling FILA Junior/University Person of the Year for his commitment to the sport and development of wrestlers. Early life Morgan was born in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington and the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota, formally the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, (UMN Twin Cities, the U of M, or Minnesota) is a public land-grant research u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Paulson
Brandon Douglas Paulson (born October 22, 1973) is a former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler and current wrestling coach. Paulson was born in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and is a 1992 graduate of Anoka High School. At Anoka High, Paulson was a three time state champion in his weight class and was named Mr. Minnesota Wrestling in his senior year after finishing with a career record of 155-12-1. Paulson was the first high school wrestler to earn a spot on the U.S. National Senior team when he qualified for the 1991–1992 team. In 1993 he was a Junior World Silver Medalist. Overall, he earned 16 national titles in Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling, and was a 1996 Olympic silver medalist in the 114.5 lbs weight class in Greco-Roman wrestling. Following the 1996 Olympics, Paulson wrestled for the University of Minnesota, becoming an NCAA All-American in 1998. After his collegiate career, Paulson continued to focus on Greco-Roman Wrestling, as he went on to represent the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Bernstein
''For the American public figure and community leader, see Evan R. Bernstein.'' Evan Bernstein (אבן ברנשטיין; born April 16, 1960) is an Israeli-American former Olympic wrestler for Israel. Personal life Bernstein was born in the United States to Stanley and Jacqueline Bernstein, and is Jewish. He graduated from Richardson High School in 1978. He then wrestled for Richland College, in Dallas, Texas, and for the University of Minnesota (graduating in 1984). He moved from the United States to Israel in 1984, and served in the Israel Defense Forces. He then moved to North Texas in the United States with his family in 1999, and now lives in Allen, Texas. His wife is Ora Bernstein. His sons Ophir and Eden are also wrestlers. Bernstein also has a daughter, Hadar. Wrestling career Bernstein was 6-3.5 (193 cm) tall and weighed 205 lbs (93 kg) when he competed in the Olympics. He competed in wrestling in the 1981 Maccabiah Games (for the US), and in the 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Martinez (wrestler)
James "Jim" Martinez (born November 14, 1958) is an American wrestler. He was born in Osseo, Minnesota. He was the Olympic bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1984. Martinez did professional wrestling in Minnesota for the American Wrestling Association in 1984. He also won a bronze medal in the 1985 World Championships. Jim wrestled for the University of Minnesota, where he was a Big Ten Champion and NCAA Division I All-American. From 2009 to 2019, he was the head coach of Corona del Sol High School wrestling team, where he won two state championships in 2010 and 2017. As a head coach, the Corona wrestling team consistently finished in the top 10 teams in the state every year. He resigned in 2019. On October 18, 2014, Martinez was inducted into the Alan and Gloria Rice Hall of Champions as part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and hall of fame for amateur wrestling, headquartered i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Chandler (wrestler)
Daniel Christie "Dan" Chandler (born November 29, 1951) is an American wrestler. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 2013, Chandler was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum and hall of fame for amateur wrestling, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2010, it began operating the Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. History The museum was awarded to Stillw ... as a Distinguished Member. References External links * * * 1951 births Living people American male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for the United States Wrestlers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Minneapolis Pan American Games medalists in wrestling Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Wrestlers at the 1975 Pan American Games Wrestlers at the 1979 Pan American Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rice (wrestler)
Alan Rice (born June 2, 1928) is an American wrestler Wrestling is a series of combat sports involving grappling-type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into martial arts, combat spor .... He competed in the men's Greco-Roman featherweight at the 1956 Summer Olympics. References 1928 births Living people American male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for the United States Wrestlers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Saint Paul, Minnesota Pan American Games medalists in wrestling Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States Wrestlers at the 1955 Pan American Games 20th-century American people 21st-century American people {{US-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gable Steveson
Gable Steveson (born May 31, 2000) is an American professional wrestler and retired freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he was appointed to the Raw brand under his real name, but has yet to have his debut match. He is the second Olympic wrestling gold medalist to be signed by the company, after Kurt Angle. In freestyle, Steveson claimed the 2020 Summer Olympic Games gold medal after defeating three-time and reigning World Champion Geno Petriashvili in the final, and defeating defending Olympic champion Taha Akgül earlier in the tournament. He was also the 2021 Pan American Continental champion, and was a three-time age-group World Champion. As a collegiate wrestler, Steveson was a two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner, a two-time NCAA Division I National Champion, a three-time Big Ten Conference champion (four-time finalist), and a three-time All-American out of the University of Minnesota. After making a brief appearance at WWE's Summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cole Konrad
Minnesota Golden Gophers Cole Konrad (born April 2, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter. Konrad won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Championships. He won the NCAA wrestling championships in 2006 and 2007 at 285 pounds and finished third at the 2006 World University Championships at 120 kilograms. He was the first Bellator Heavyweight World Champion. Amateur wrestling career High school After transferring from New London High School in New London, Wisconsin to Freedom High School in Freedom, Wisconsin. Konrad compiled a 101–15 record and won the 2002 Wisconsin state championship. He was listed as a first team high school All-American at 275 pounds by both the Amateur Wrestling News and Wrestling USA Magazine. During his high school career, Konrad also excelled at freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. He won the 2002 Junior National Championships in both styles. Collegiate Konrad wrestled at the University of Minnesota where he won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Schlatter
Dustin Schlatter is a graduated folkstyle wrestler and winner of the 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and a three-time NCAA All-American at 149 pounds for the University of Minnesota. As a high school wrestler Schlatter was a NHSCA Senior national champion, USA Wrestling Junior and Cadet national champion in Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, and a four-time Ohio high school state champion. Personal Schlatter is a native of Westerville, Ohio where he was born to Pat and Joyce Schlatter. He has one brother, C.P., who was also a four-time Ohio high school wrestling state champion. High school Schlatter attended Perry High School in Perry Township, Ohio during his junior and senior years (from 2003 to 2005), and Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio during his freshman and sophomore years (from 2001 to 2003) where he compiled a 154-4 overall record. He also won four OHSAA state championships (two in Division 1 and two in Division 2) and the 145 pound NHSCA Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
