McKee Wins Title; Five Record Top-Eight Finish at U23 Nationals

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Former Gopher Mitch McKee captured first place this weekend at the 2020 U23 Junior Nationals at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. McKee outscored his opponents, 59-14, in his five matches, including a 10-0 victory in the 61kg finals against Michael Colaiocco. A two-time All-American for the Gophers, McKee is now eligible for the 2021 Junior World Team Trials.

Four current Gopher wrestlers recorded top-eight finishes, led by junior Jake Allar's fourth place showing at 79kg in the U23 division. Sophomore Patrick McKee placed seventh at 57kg with a 6-2 record.

Sophomores Kasper McIntosh (70kg) and Baylor Fernandes (74kg) earned fifth and sixth-place finishes in the UWW Junior National division.

Full results from the 2020 U23 & UWW Junior Nationals can be found at FloWrestling.com.

U23 Competitors
1^st Place: Mitch McKee (61kg): 5-0
4^th Place: Jake Allar (79kg): 4-2
7^th Place: Patrick McKee (57kg): 6-2

UWW JR Competitors
5^th Place: Kasper McIntosh (70kg): 6-2
6^th Place: Baylor Fernandes (74kg): 4-3
Matt Ramos (57kg): 2-2

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McKee Wins Title; Five Record Top-Eight Finish at U23 Nationals

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