University of Minnesota Athletics

2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Wrestling vs Binghamton
Photo by: Eric Miller
Kluever Keaton

Keaton Kluever

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kaukauna, Wis.
  • High School:
    Kaukauna HS
  • Position:
    285 lbs.
*Granted extra season of eligibility due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic*

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
2021-22 •  REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • 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
2020-21 •  REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • 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
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA:
  • 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
PERSONAL: 
  • 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

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