MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota wrestling team defended home territory with a 44-0 victory over the visiting Campbell at Maturi Pavilion on November 24, 2024. The event drew a crowd of 2346 fans. The Golden Gophers claimed victory in this dual meet.

Early Golden Gophers Momentum

The action began at 285 pounds where Gable Steveson (Minnesota) secured a technical fall in 6:56 (20-4) to give the home team an early lead at Minnesota 5, Campbell 0. The 125-pound bout saw Cooper Flynn (Minnesota) secured a decision victory (5-4), extending the home team's advantage at Minnesota 8, Campbell 0. The 133-pound bout saw Tyler Wells (Minnesota) dominated with a major decision (10-2), extending the home team's advantage at Minnesota 12, Campbell 0.

Key Middle Bouts

The momentum firmly shifted to Golden Gophers beginning at 285 pounds, as the home team put together a crucial streak of 10 consecutive victories. At 285 pounds, Gable Steveson won by technical fall, followed by Cooper Flynn with a decision at 125 pounds, followed by Tyler Wells with a major decision at 133 pounds, followed by Vance VomBaur with a major decision at 141 pounds, followed by Drew Roberts with a major decision at 149 pounds, followed by Tommy Askey with a major decision at 157 pounds, followed by Andrew Sparks with a technical fall at 165 pounds, followed by Clayton Whiting with a major decision at 174 pounds, followed by Max McEnelly with a technical fall at 184 pounds, and at 197 pounds, Isaiah Salazar capped the run with a forfeit, pushing the score to Minnesota 44, Campbell 0.

Sealing the Victory

With the team victory already secured for Minnesota, at 174 pounds, Clayton Whiting (Minnesota) earned a major decision (15-4), followed by Max McEnelly at 184 pounds who earned a technical fall in 3:13 (19-4), In the final bout at 197 pounds, Isaiah Salazar won by forfeit, making the final score Minnesota 44, Campbell 0.

Takedown Statistics

In the takedown battle, Minnesota led with a 30 takedown advantage. Overall, Minnesota finished with 32 takedowns to Campbell's 2. Gable Steveson (Minnesota) led all wrestlers with 6 takedowns, followed by Max McEnelly (Minnesota) with 6 takedowns and Clayton Whiting (Minnesota) with 4 takedowns.

Bout-by-Bout Analysis