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6/22/2020 12:52:00 PM | Wrestling
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As Gopher Wrestling looks ahead to the 2020-21 season, GopherSports.com looks back at the top moments from the 2019-20 campaign.
Next up is Patrick McKee's first match as a Golden Gopher. In Minnesota's season-opening 28-9 win against Cal State Bakersfield on November 1, the redshirt freshman took to the mat at 125 pounds and delivered a pin in just 54 seconds against Alex Hernandez-Figueroa.
McKee finished the year with a 17-8 record, including a 9-4 mark in dual meets. He also qualified for the 2020 NCAA Championships.
Quotable:Â "I've been coming to Gopher duals since I was eight or nine years old just watching the greats wrestle before me. So it was kinda cool that now it's my turn to run out there. As a fan I always used to watch and think so much about it. Now as a wrestler I just try to simplify it as best I can."
Notable: The last time Minnesota's dual meet season started with a fall was on November 9, 2012 when David Thorn pinned No. 4-ranked Steve Bonanno of Hofstra.
Highlights: Gophers 19, Virginia Tech 17
Saturday, November 15
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Friday, November 14
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Friday, November 07
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Thursday, October 30