University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, December 29
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10:00 AM
University of Minnesota
vs
Lehigh
Players Mentioned
165 lbs.
/ Wrestling
184/197 lbs.
/ Wrestling
149 lbs.
/ Wrestling
157 lbs.
/ Wrestling
141/149 lbs.
/ Wrestling
157 lbs.
/ Wrestling
157 lbs.
/ Wrestling
125 lbs./133 lbs.
/ Wrestling
197 lbs.
/ Wrestling
133 lbs.
/ Wrestling
149 lbs.
/ Wrestling
149 lbs./ 157 lbs.
/ Wrestling
141 lbs.
/ Wrestling
285 lbs.
/ Wrestling
165 lbs.
/ Wrestling
184 lbs.
/ Wrestling
174 lbs.
/ Wrestling
184 lbs.
/ Wrestling
285 lbs.
/ Wrestling
157 lbs.
/ Wrestling
184 lbs.
/ Wrestling
Photo by: Brad Rempel
South Beach Duals Await Minnesota Wrestling
12/27/2019 3:42:00 PM | Wrestling
The Minnesota wrestling program is set to travel down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the third straight year as they once again take part in the South Beach Duals.
Over the course of two days, December 29 and 30, the Gophers will battle Duke, Cornell, Old Dominion, and Lehigh. The action kicks off on the 29th at 11am CT between the Gophers and Lehigh before continuing that afternoon against Old Dominion. The event closes out on the penultimate day of the year at 1pm against Duke before closing out at 3pm against the Cornell Big Red.
The event will be streamed on TrackWrestling.com with all action taking place at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.
Former Gophers 149/157-pound starter Steve Bleise is now the volunteer assistant coach on the Old Dominion staff. After transferring to Minnesota midway through his career Bleise racked up 41 victories in his two seasons as a Maroon and Gold starter before moving to work with the Monarchs after graduation.
Gophers Probable Starters:
125: No.19 Pat McKee (10-4) OR Jake Gliva (5-4)
133: Brent Jones (6-7)
141: No.2 Mitch McKee (16-1) OR Ben Brancale (7-4)
149: No.5 Brayton Lee (13-1)
157: Carson Brolsma (8-6) OR Ryan Thomas (4-1)
165: Bailee O'Reilly (12-5)
174: No.7 Devin Skatzka (17-3)
184: No.18 Owen Webster (12-4) OR Caden Steffen (10-4)
197: Garrett Joles (7-6)
HWT: No.2 Gable Steveson (1-0) OR Chase O'Connor (2-3)
Midlands Men
The Gophers will also have a handful of competitors in Chicago at the 57th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championship hosted by Northwestern.
Among those competing include Jakob Bergeland, Baylor Fernandes, Kasper McIntosh, Jake Allar, Hunter Ritter, and Dylan Anderson. The group will be joined by Gophers assistant coach Trevor Brandvold.
Ranked Streak
With a handful of ranked victories so far on the season, 149-pound Brayton Lee is tied for the team lead with four ranked victories. Even more impressive is the fact that Lee has defeated four consecutive ranked opponents dating back to the quarterfinal round of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 6 when he defeated then-No.8 Brock Zacherl of Clarion.
Consistent At the Top of the Lineup
Through four duals this season the Gophers have employed the same eight wrestlers in the lowest eight weight classes in every competition.
The only weights the Gophers have cycled through student-athletes are at 197-pounds and heavyweight where Minnesota has started three different athletes at each weight.
Next Up
Once the Gophers usher in the New Year the team will kick off conference competition on January 10 when they welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to Maturi Pavilion.
Action continues with a road trip to face Michigan State and Michigan the following weekend before returning home for the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 26.
Over the course of two days, December 29 and 30, the Gophers will battle Duke, Cornell, Old Dominion, and Lehigh. The action kicks off on the 29th at 11am CT between the Gophers and Lehigh before continuing that afternoon against Old Dominion. The event closes out on the penultimate day of the year at 1pm against Duke before closing out at 3pm against the Cornell Big Red.
The event will be streamed on TrackWrestling.com with all action taking place at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center.
Former Gophers 149/157-pound starter Steve Bleise is now the volunteer assistant coach on the Old Dominion staff. After transferring to Minnesota midway through his career Bleise racked up 41 victories in his two seasons as a Maroon and Gold starter before moving to work with the Monarchs after graduation.
Gophers Probable Starters:
125: No.19 Pat McKee (10-4) OR Jake Gliva (5-4)
133: Brent Jones (6-7)
141: No.2 Mitch McKee (16-1) OR Ben Brancale (7-4)
149: No.5 Brayton Lee (13-1)
157: Carson Brolsma (8-6) OR Ryan Thomas (4-1)
165: Bailee O'Reilly (12-5)
174: No.7 Devin Skatzka (17-3)
184: No.18 Owen Webster (12-4) OR Caden Steffen (10-4)
197: Garrett Joles (7-6)
HWT: No.2 Gable Steveson (1-0) OR Chase O'Connor (2-3)
Midlands Men
The Gophers will also have a handful of competitors in Chicago at the 57th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championship hosted by Northwestern.
Among those competing include Jakob Bergeland, Baylor Fernandes, Kasper McIntosh, Jake Allar, Hunter Ritter, and Dylan Anderson. The group will be joined by Gophers assistant coach Trevor Brandvold.
Ranked Streak
With a handful of ranked victories so far on the season, 149-pound Brayton Lee is tied for the team lead with four ranked victories. Even more impressive is the fact that Lee has defeated four consecutive ranked opponents dating back to the quarterfinal round of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Dec. 6 when he defeated then-No.8 Brock Zacherl of Clarion.
Consistent At the Top of the Lineup
Through four duals this season the Gophers have employed the same eight wrestlers in the lowest eight weight classes in every competition.
The only weights the Gophers have cycled through student-athletes are at 197-pounds and heavyweight where Minnesota has started three different athletes at each weight.
Next Up
Once the Gophers usher in the New Year the team will kick off conference competition on January 10 when they welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to Maturi Pavilion.
Action continues with a road trip to face Michigan State and Michigan the following weekend before returning home for the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 26.
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