University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Wrestling Releases 2008-09 Schedule
8/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
A New Year’s Day home dual with perennial national power Oklahoma State highlights the 2008-2009 Minnesota wrestling slate released today. Other notable dates include the season-opening Northern Quad with Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and Portland State at Rochester, MInn. (Nov. 29), a road dual at defending Big Ten and NCAA champion Iowa (Feb. 15) and home meets with conference foes Michigan State (Jan. 25), Michigan (Feb. 6), Northwestern (Feb. 8) and Indiana (Feb. 22).
Each of the Gophers’ five home duals this season will be held at the University Sports Pavilion. After unfolding in Minneapolis a year ago, the Big Ten Championships travel to State College, Pa. (Mar. 8-9) this season, while the NCAA Championships will be held in St. Louis, Mo. (Mar. 19-21) for the second consecutive season.