University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Wrestling Announces “Championship Weekend” Recognition
12/8/2021 2:30:00 PM | Wrestling
Gophers will honor 2001 and 2002 NCAA championship teams as well as former head coach J Robinson from Jan. 14-16
UPDATE (1/5/21):
Minnesota Wrestling has announced a slight change in the Championship Weekend schedule, as the J Robinson social has been postponed to Summer 2022. Date and location details will be announced by the team at a later date.
The alumni recognition on Friday, Jan. 14 against Nebraska, as well as the honoring of J Robinson on Sunday, Jan. 16 against Wisconsin will still take place as originally scheduled.
Tickets are available for both Championship Weekend duals here.
ORIGINAL RELEASE (12/8/21):
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota wrestling program announced Championship Weekend on Wednesday afternoon, an upcoming weekend of recognition which will highlight both the 2001 and 2002 NCAA championship teams, as well as the prolific career of former Golden Gopher coach J Robinson.
Festivities will kick off on Friday, Jan. 14 when the Gophers host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 8:00pm CT, where the team will recognize all Gopher Wrestling alumni, as well as the 20th anniversary of both the 2001 and 2002 NCAA championship teams. The 2001 NCAA Championship was originally scheduled for last season, however they were forced to be postponed due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The celebration will continue the following Sunday on Jan. 16 at 1:00pm CT against Wisconsin, as the team will honor decorated former head coach J Robinson. Robinson served as Minnesota's head coach for 30 seasons dating from 1986-2016, leading the Gophers to a 437-134-4 record, 11 Big Ten titles, and three NCAA championships during his tenure.
Off the mat, the program will host a J Robinson social on Saturday, Jan. 15, which will be open to the public. Time and location have yet to be announced.