University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Kluever, Keaton

Keaton Kluever
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Kaukauna, Wis.
- High School:
- Kaukauna HS
- Position:
- 285 lbs.
Bio
*Granted extra season of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic*
2021-22 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
2021-22 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
- Went 2-2 in his four starts on the season for the Gophers.
- Pinned Lindenwood's David Hernandez in the second-period to earn second-straight dual win. (12/11)
- Earned first career dual win with a first-period fall over Augustana's Edward Hajas (12/1)
- Made first career start against Binghamton on Nov. 20, falling by 3-2 decision to Cory Day.
- Opened the season with fourth-place finish with a 2-2 record.
- Academic All-B1G Selection
- Went 10-9 in his second season at Minnesota
- Earned two bonus-point wins on the season, with one pin and one technical fall
- Placed second at ISU Last Chance Open with a 2-1 record
- Placed fifth place at Bison Open, Daktronics Open, and UNI Open
- Finished 4-1 competing at heavyweight in dual meet "extra" matches
- Pinned Purdue's Dorian Keys in 1:45 during Purdue dual
- Needed just 59 seconds for pin against Wisconsin's Pete Christensen in Madison
- Spent two years competing at the University of North Carolina
- Went 10-5 in his redshirt freshman season at heavyweight
- Went 1-2 at the 2019 Midlands Championships
- Won the Newberry Open, pinning all four opponents
- Finished sixth at the National Collegiate Open
- Redshirted the 2018-19 season, going 13-12 at 285 pounds
- Finished as the runner-up at the Pembroke Classic and the National Collegiate Open
- Won matches at the Midlands Championships and Southern Scuffle
- Son of Scott and Jenni Kluever
- Won two WIAA state titles at heavyweight for Kaukauna High School
- Went 171-37 in his high-school career, including a 50-2 record in his senior year
- Oldest brother played college football at Presentation College.
YEAR | OVERALL W-L | DUAL W-L | BIG TEN W-L | PINS | TFs | MDs | B1G FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19^ | 13-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | --- | --- |
2019-20^ | 10-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | --- | --- |
2020-21 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | --- | --- |
2021-22 | 10-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | --- | --- |
2022-23 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
CAREER | 28-19 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | --- | --- |
Italics - Redshirt Season (not counted in career totals)
^ - Denotes season with previous school North Carolina
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20