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Gophers Draw Virginia Tech in Opening Round of National Duals
10/8/2025 10:20:00 AM | Wrestling
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota will open the inaugural National Duals Invitationals with a matchup against Virginia Tech, it was announced Tuesday night.
The Golden Gophers and Hokies will compete at 11 a.m. CT on Nov. 15 in Tulsa, Okla. A win would send the Gophers to the semifinals against the winner of Ohio State and Wyoming at 5 p.m. that night. A loss would drop Minnesota to the consolation bracket against the loser of the Buckeyes and Cowboys at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Minnesota and Virginia Tech have squared off four times previously with the Gophers prevailing in all four duals, including the most recent meeting in Minneapolis in 2013.
Tuesday's bracket reveal comes on the heels of Monday's announcement that FloWrestling will stream 27 duals live and provide extensive coverage ahead of the event. The championship final will air live at 6 p.m. CT on ESPNU on Nov. 16.
The 16-team field is competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad capturing $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place will earn $75,000. Fifth- through eighth-place payouts will be, respectively: $50,000, $40,000, $25,000 and $20,000. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending.
In addition to the aforementioned teams, also competing in the event are Arizona State, Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Lehigh, Little Rock, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa and Oklahoma State.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office.
The Golden Gophers and Hokies will compete at 11 a.m. CT on Nov. 15 in Tulsa, Okla. A win would send the Gophers to the semifinals against the winner of Ohio State and Wyoming at 5 p.m. that night. A loss would drop Minnesota to the consolation bracket against the loser of the Buckeyes and Cowboys at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Minnesota and Virginia Tech have squared off four times previously with the Gophers prevailing in all four duals, including the most recent meeting in Minneapolis in 2013.
Tuesday's bracket reveal comes on the heels of Monday's announcement that FloWrestling will stream 27 duals live and provide extensive coverage ahead of the event. The championship final will air live at 6 p.m. CT on ESPNU on Nov. 16.
The 16-team field is competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad capturing $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place will earn $75,000. Fifth- through eighth-place payouts will be, respectively: $50,000, $40,000, $25,000 and $20,000. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending.
In addition to the aforementioned teams, also competing in the event are Arizona State, Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Lehigh, Little Rock, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Northern Iowa and Oklahoma State.
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office.
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