University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Wrestling Roster
Destiche, Luke

Luke Destiche
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Luxemburg, Wis.
- High School:
- Luxemburg-Casco HS
Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Second-place finish (career best) at 2014 Luther Open
- Has finished top-three in three career open tournaments, most recently at 2016 Husky Open
- Five-time placewinner in open tournaments
2015-16 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 10-7
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -
Placed in two open tournaments • earned third-place finish at Husky Open • won four of five matches at Husky Open • had one pin, coming against Lorenzo Hernandez (Augsburg) • won six decisions where opponent scored two points or fewer • went on five-match winning streak over two tournaments
2014-15 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 9-9
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: - -
Finished as runner-up at the Luther Open, earning his first career pin over Aaron Davis (Unattached) en route to the championship match • Placed in three consecutive tournaments to finish season -- Luther Open, Wisconsin Open and North Country Open • Earned consecutive bonus points wins for the first time in his career during the North Country Open, scoring an 11-0 major decision over Chase Nottestad (Rochester Community and Technical College) before defeating Mike Dyer (Rochester Community and Technical College) 8-0 • Finished season on a four-match winning streak, his longest of the season
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner in wrestling and three-time letterwinner in football • Two-time All-Conference and All-State wrestler (2013, 2014) • USA Wrestling All-American • Two-time State Champion (2013, 2014) • Undefeated as a senior (44-0) • Green Bay Press-Gazette Wrestler of the Year (2014) • All-State Academic honoree • Coached by Bob Berceau
PERSONAL
Son of Dale and Kim Destiche • Has one older sister, Lauren • Most memorable sports thrill was winning back-to-back State Championships his junior and senior years • Lists hunting and fishing as his interests outside of wrestling • Plans to major in electrical engineering
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2014-15 (RS) | 9-9 | - - | - - | 2 | 2 | - - | - - | - - |
2015-16 | 10-7 | - - | - - | 1 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
Totals | 10-7 | - - | - - | 1 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
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