Minnesota Wrestlers Claim Six Titles at Harold Nichols Open

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Minnesota Wrestlers Claim Six Titles at Harold Nichols Open

11/16/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

iThe third-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team kicked off its 2003-04 season by claiming six titles at the Harold Nichols Open in Fort Dodge Iowa. Minnesota will compete at the UNO Open next Saturday in Omaha, Neb.

Returning All-American Bobbe Lowe claimed the title at 125, while redshirt freshman Quincy Osborn prevailed at 133. Osborn is competing with redshirt freshman Will Holst for the starting nod at 133 for Minnesota when its dual meet season begins on Dec. 12.

Sophomore Tommy Owen won the 141 pound title, while true freshman C.P. Schlatter claimed 149 in his first appearance as a Golden Gopher. Schlatter, a four-time Ohio state champion, is rated the third-best incoming recruit in the nation.

Two-time All-American Jacob Volkmann got off to a strong start after winning the 165 title.

Redshirt freshman Cole Konrad, the Golden Gophers' likely starter at Heavyweight, claimed the title at 275 over 2003 NCAA Division II Champion, Les Sigman of Nebraska-Omaha.