University of Minnesota Athletics
Awards and Honors
Dan Hodge Trophy (Nation’s Best Wrestler)
2010: Jayson Ness (133 | 31-0 record)
2021: Gable Steveson (HWT | 17-0 record)
2022: Gable Steveson (HWT | 18-0 record)
Most Outstanding Wrestler – NCAA Championships
1939: Dale Hanson (126)
2010: Jayson Ness (133)
2021: Gable Steveson (HWT)
2022: Gable Steveson (HWT)
Gorriaran Award (Most pins in the least amount of time)
1972: John Panning (4 falls | 11:25)
2001: Garrett Lowney (2 falls | 3:36)
2021: Patrick McKee (3 falls | 10:10)
Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year
The Big Ten Athletes of the Year are selected by a panel of conference media members from nominations submitted by each institution.
2004: Damion Hahn
2007: Cole Konrad
Big Ten Medal of Honor
The Big Ten Medal of Honor is presented to one male and female student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had “attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.”
1980: Dan Zilverberg
1990: Chuck Heise
1991: Marty Morgan
1998: Brandon Paulson
1999: Tim Hartung
2000: Brandon Eggum
2002: Owen Elzen
2003: Jared Lawrence
2008: C.P. Schlatter
2010: Jayson Ness
2011: Mike Thorn
2022: Gable Steveson
2024: Isaiah Salazar
Big Ten Wrestler of the Year
1986: Ed Geise
1990: Dave Zuniga
1991: Marty Morgan
1999: Tim Hartung
2002: Ryan Lewis
2006: Cole Konrad
2007: Cole Konrad
2010: Jayson Ness
2022: Gable Steveson
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
1988: Keith Nix
2000: Jared Lawrence
2005: Mack Reiter
2006: Dustin Schlatter
2007: Jayson Ness
2019: Gable Steveson
2025: Max McEnelly
Big Ten Coach of the Year
1989: J Robinson
1994: J Robinson
1997: J Robinson
1999: J Robinson
2002: J Robinson
2006: J Robinson
2007: J Robinson
2013: J Robinson
Big Ten Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships
1990: Dave Zuniga
2001: Jared Lawrence
2004: Jacob Volkmann
2005: Mack Reiter
2021: Gable Steveson
2025: Gable Steveson
Big Ten Wrestler of the Week/Month
Dec. '89: Marty Morgan, Jr.
Feb. '90: Marty Morgan, Jr.
Dec. '93: Willy Short, Sr.
Dec. '94: Brandon Paulson, Fr.
Jan. '95: Brett Colombini, Sr.
Jan. '97: Tim Hartung, Jr.
1/20/99: Brock Lesnar, Jr.
1/19/00: Brandon Eggum, Sr.
11/28/00: Luke Becker, Jr.
1/17/01: Brett Lawrence, Sr.
1/24/01: Brad Pike, Sr.
2/22/01: Leroy Vega, Jr.
11/28/01: Luke Becker, Jr.
12/4/01: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
1/22/02: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
2/5/02: Damion Hahn, So.
2/19/02: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
12/11/02: Ryan Lewis, Sr.
1/9/03: Ryan Lewis, Sr.
2/5/03: Jared Lawrence, Sr.
1/7/04: Matt Nagel, So.
2/12/04: Jon Duncombe, Jr.
2/25/04: Jacob Volkmann, Sr.
12/1/04: Bobbe Lowe, Sr.
12/15/04: Matt Nagel, Jr.
11/23/05: Cole Konrad, Jr.
12/14/05: C.P. Schlatter, So.
1/4/06: Cole Konrad, Jr.
1/18/06: Cole Konrad, Jr.
1/25/06: Roger Kish, So.
2/15/06: Dustin Schlatter, Fr.
11/22/06: Gabriel Dretsch, Jr.
11/29/06: Roger Kish, Jr.
12/12/06: Jayson Ness, Fr.
2/14/07: Manuel Rivera, Jr.
2/21/07: Jayson Ness, Fr.
1/2/08: Jayson Ness, So.
11/25/08: Mike Thorn, So.
12/23/08: Joe Nord, So.
2/3/09: Gordon Bierschenk, Jr.
12/15/09: Ben Herhow, Jr.
12/14/10: Kevin Steinhaus, Fr.
11/22/11: Kevin Steinhaus, So.
2/21/12: Cody Yohn, Jr.
1/22/13: Scott Schiller, So.
2/26/13: Logan Storley, So.
12/3/13: Scott Schiller, Jr.
1/28/14: Sam Brancale, Fr.
2/11/14: Dylan Ness, Jr.
2/18/14: Dylan Ness, Jr.
11/4/14: Scott Schiller, Sr.
11/10/15: Brett Pfarr, Jr.
11/29/16: Brett Pfarr, Sr.
1/3/17: Ethan Lizak, So.
11/20/18: Gable Steveson, Fr.
12/10/19: Brayton Lee, Fr.
1/19/21: Patrick McKee, So.
12/1/21: Michial Foy, Sr.
1/23/24: Michael Blockhus, Sr.
2/21/24: Patrick McKee, Sr.
12/5/24: Max McEnelly, R-Fr.
2/12/25: Gable Steveson, Gr.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
11/14/24: Max McEnelly
11/21/24: Charlie Millard
12/5/24: Max McEnelly
2/20/25: Max McEnelly
All-Big Ten Selections
Ed Giese, 1984-86
Dave Dean, 1987-89
Keith Nix, 1988
Gordy Morgan, 1989
Chuck Heise, 1990
Marty Morgan, 1990-91
Dave Zuniga, 1990
Billy Pierce, 1993
Brad Gibson, 1994
Tim Hartung, 1997-98-99
Brandon Eggum, 1999-00
Brock Lesnar, 1999-00
Jared Lawrence, 2001-03
Garrett Lowney, 2001
Luke Becker, 2002-03
Owen Elzen, 2002
Damion Hahn, 2002-03-04
Ryan Lewis, 2002
LeRoy Vega, 2002
Jacob Volkmann, 2004
Cole Konrad, 2005-06-07
Mack Reiter, 2005
Roger Kish, 2006
CP Schlatter, 2006-07
Dustin Schlatter, 2006-07
Jayson Ness, 2007-10
Mike Thorn, 2010
Tony Nelson, 2012-13-14
Kevin Steinhaus, 2012
Dylan Ness, 2013
Chris Dardanes, 2015
Gable Steveson, 2020-21-22-25
Isaiah Salazar, 2024
Academic All-America
2018-19: Ethan Lizak
Academic All-Big Ten
1986-87: James Hamel, Charles Heise
1987-88: James Hamel, Charles Heise
1988-89: Eric Folkins, Jim Hamel
1989-90: Eric Folkins, Chuck Heise, Scott Rohrer
1990-91: Eric Folkins, Mike Marzetta, Scott Rohrer, Joe Russell
1991-92: Eric Folkins, Scott Rohrer, Joe Russell
1993-94: Brandon Paulson, Jeffrey Thompson
1994-95: Carl Carlson, Brandon Paulson
1995-96: Josh Dodd, Chad Kraft
1996-97: Brandon Eggum, Tim Hartung, Brandon Paulson
1997-98: Brandon Eggum, Tim Hartung, Brett Lawrence, Brandon Paulson
1998-99: Brandon Eggum, Owen Elzen, Tim Hartung, Ken Howard, Chad Kraft
1999-00: Dustin Berger, Brandon Eggum, Owen Elzen, Brett Lawrence
2000-01: Owen Elzen, Brett Lawrence, Brad Pike
2001-02: Eric Anderson, Owen Elzen, Josh McLay
2002-03: Josh McLay
2004-05: Daniel Jackson, Jeremy Larson, C.P. Schlatter
2005-06: Jeremy Larson, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2006-07: Justin Bronson, Jeremy Larson, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2007-08: Justin Bronson, Jeremy Larson, Joe Nord, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2008-09: Brent Eidenschink, Chris McPhail, Jayson Ness, Joe Nord, Brian Peterson, Jared Rickert, Tyler Safratowich
2009-10: Brent Eidenshink, Luke Mellmer, Jayson Ness, Joseph Nord, Brian Peterson, Michael Thorn
2010-11: Thane Antczak, Brent Eidenschink, Jake Filkens, Tom Giaimo, Jake Kettler, Luke Mellmer, Joe Nord, Brian Peterson, Zach Sanders, Pat Smith, Kevin Steinhaus, Mike Thorn
2011-12: Chris Dardanes, Nick Dardanes, Zach Sanders, Scott Schiller, Kevin Steinhaus
2012-13: Thane Antczak, Nick Dardanes, Tom Giaimo, Randy Hanson, Corey Hodowanic, Scott Schiller, Kevin Steinhaus, Danny Zilverberg
2013-14: Jordan Bremer, Alex Daugherty, Tom Giaimo, Randy Hanson, Corey Hodowanic, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Levi Nayes, Brett Pfarr, Conrad Rangell, Scott Schiller, Joshua Shupe, Pat Smith, Kevin Steinhaus, Danny Zilverberg
2014-15: Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Conrad Rangell, Scott Schiller, Jake Short, Nick Wanzek
2015-16: Will Balow, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Josh Mora, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Nick Wanzek
2016-17: Will Balow, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Josh Mora, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Nick Wanzek
2017-18: Will Balow, James Berg, Carson Brolsma, Colin Carr, Faris Karaborni, Tijani Karaborni, Ethan Lizak, Hunter Marko, Mitch McKee, Miles Patton, Chris Pfarr, Steve Polakowski, Rylee Streifel, Gannon Volk, Nick Wanzek
2018-19: Will Balow, James Berg, Jakob Bergeland, Steve Bleise, Carson Brolsma, Alex Crowe, Ethan Lizak, Hunter Marko, Mitchell McKee, Chase O'Connor, Bailee O'Reilly, Miles Patton, Steve Polakowski, Rylee Streifel
2019-20: Dylan Anderson, Carson Brolsma, Jake Gliva, Dylan Martinez, Chase O'Connor, Bailee O'Reilly, Caden Steffen, Gable Steveson
2020-21: Dylan Anderson, Jake Bergeland, Cael Carlson, Boo Dryden, Jake Gliva, Jacob Hageman, Garrett Joles, Dylan Martinez, Patrick McKee, Rowan Morgan, Bailee O'Reilly, Marcos Polanco, Gable Steveson, Sebas Swiggum, Owen Webster
2021-22: Jake Bergeland, Michael Blockhus, Cael Carlson, Michial Foy, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Brent Jones, Ben Lunn, Rowan Morgan, Marcos Polanco, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Gable Steveson, Sebas Swiggum
2022-23: Jake Bergeland, Michael Blockhus, Blaine Brenner, Cael Carlson, Theo Cha, Michial Foy, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Keaton Kluever, Jared Krattiger, Rowan Morgan, Aaron Nagao, Gabe Nagel, Bailee O'Reilly, Marcos Polanco, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Sebas Swiggum, Vance VomBaur
2023-24: Michael Blockhus, Blaine Brenner, Theo Cha, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Ben Lunn, Rowan Morgan, Gabe Nagel, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Sebas Swiggum, Vance VomBaur, Devin Wasley
2024-25: Blaine Brenner, Theo Cha, Rhett Koenig, Max McEnelly, Brandon Morvari, Gabe Nagel, Ethan Riddle, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Gable Steveson, Vance VomBaur, Tyler Wells
2010: Jayson Ness (133 | 31-0 record)
2021: Gable Steveson (HWT | 17-0 record)
2022: Gable Steveson (HWT | 18-0 record)
Most Outstanding Wrestler – NCAA Championships
1939: Dale Hanson (126)
2010: Jayson Ness (133)
2021: Gable Steveson (HWT)
2022: Gable Steveson (HWT)
Gorriaran Award (Most pins in the least amount of time)
1972: John Panning (4 falls | 11:25)
2001: Garrett Lowney (2 falls | 3:36)
2021: Patrick McKee (3 falls | 10:10)
Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year
The Big Ten Athletes of the Year are selected by a panel of conference media members from nominations submitted by each institution.
2004: Damion Hahn
2007: Cole Konrad
Big Ten Medal of Honor
The Big Ten Medal of Honor is presented to one male and female student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had “attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.”
1980: Dan Zilverberg
1990: Chuck Heise
1991: Marty Morgan
1998: Brandon Paulson
1999: Tim Hartung
2000: Brandon Eggum
2002: Owen Elzen
2003: Jared Lawrence
2008: C.P. Schlatter
2010: Jayson Ness
2011: Mike Thorn
2022: Gable Steveson
2024: Isaiah Salazar
Big Ten Wrestler of the Year
1986: Ed Geise
1990: Dave Zuniga
1991: Marty Morgan
1999: Tim Hartung
2002: Ryan Lewis
2006: Cole Konrad
2007: Cole Konrad
2010: Jayson Ness
2022: Gable Steveson
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
1988: Keith Nix
2000: Jared Lawrence
2005: Mack Reiter
2006: Dustin Schlatter
2007: Jayson Ness
2019: Gable Steveson
2025: Max McEnelly
Big Ten Coach of the Year
1989: J Robinson
1994: J Robinson
1997: J Robinson
1999: J Robinson
2002: J Robinson
2006: J Robinson
2007: J Robinson
2013: J Robinson
Big Ten Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships
1990: Dave Zuniga
2001: Jared Lawrence
2004: Jacob Volkmann
2005: Mack Reiter
2021: Gable Steveson
2025: Gable Steveson
Big Ten Wrestler of the Week/Month
Dec. '89: Marty Morgan, Jr.
Feb. '90: Marty Morgan, Jr.
Dec. '93: Willy Short, Sr.
Dec. '94: Brandon Paulson, Fr.
Jan. '95: Brett Colombini, Sr.
Jan. '97: Tim Hartung, Jr.
1/20/99: Brock Lesnar, Jr.
1/19/00: Brandon Eggum, Sr.
11/28/00: Luke Becker, Jr.
1/17/01: Brett Lawrence, Sr.
1/24/01: Brad Pike, Sr.
2/22/01: Leroy Vega, Jr.
11/28/01: Luke Becker, Jr.
12/4/01: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
1/22/02: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
2/5/02: Damion Hahn, So.
2/19/02: Ryan Lewis, Jr.
12/11/02: Ryan Lewis, Sr.
1/9/03: Ryan Lewis, Sr.
2/5/03: Jared Lawrence, Sr.
1/7/04: Matt Nagel, So.
2/12/04: Jon Duncombe, Jr.
2/25/04: Jacob Volkmann, Sr.
12/1/04: Bobbe Lowe, Sr.
12/15/04: Matt Nagel, Jr.
11/23/05: Cole Konrad, Jr.
12/14/05: C.P. Schlatter, So.
1/4/06: Cole Konrad, Jr.
1/18/06: Cole Konrad, Jr.
1/25/06: Roger Kish, So.
2/15/06: Dustin Schlatter, Fr.
11/22/06: Gabriel Dretsch, Jr.
11/29/06: Roger Kish, Jr.
12/12/06: Jayson Ness, Fr.
2/14/07: Manuel Rivera, Jr.
2/21/07: Jayson Ness, Fr.
1/2/08: Jayson Ness, So.
11/25/08: Mike Thorn, So.
12/23/08: Joe Nord, So.
2/3/09: Gordon Bierschenk, Jr.
12/15/09: Ben Herhow, Jr.
12/14/10: Kevin Steinhaus, Fr.
11/22/11: Kevin Steinhaus, So.
2/21/12: Cody Yohn, Jr.
1/22/13: Scott Schiller, So.
2/26/13: Logan Storley, So.
12/3/13: Scott Schiller, Jr.
1/28/14: Sam Brancale, Fr.
2/11/14: Dylan Ness, Jr.
2/18/14: Dylan Ness, Jr.
11/4/14: Scott Schiller, Sr.
11/10/15: Brett Pfarr, Jr.
11/29/16: Brett Pfarr, Sr.
1/3/17: Ethan Lizak, So.
11/20/18: Gable Steveson, Fr.
12/10/19: Brayton Lee, Fr.
1/19/21: Patrick McKee, So.
12/1/21: Michial Foy, Sr.
1/23/24: Michael Blockhus, Sr.
2/21/24: Patrick McKee, Sr.
12/5/24: Max McEnelly, R-Fr.
2/12/25: Gable Steveson, Gr.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week
11/14/24: Max McEnelly
11/21/24: Charlie Millard
12/5/24: Max McEnelly
2/20/25: Max McEnelly
All-Big Ten Selections
Ed Giese, 1984-86
Dave Dean, 1987-89
Keith Nix, 1988
Gordy Morgan, 1989
Chuck Heise, 1990
Marty Morgan, 1990-91
Dave Zuniga, 1990
Billy Pierce, 1993
Brad Gibson, 1994
Tim Hartung, 1997-98-99
Brandon Eggum, 1999-00
Brock Lesnar, 1999-00
Jared Lawrence, 2001-03
Garrett Lowney, 2001
Luke Becker, 2002-03
Owen Elzen, 2002
Damion Hahn, 2002-03-04
Ryan Lewis, 2002
LeRoy Vega, 2002
Jacob Volkmann, 2004
Cole Konrad, 2005-06-07
Mack Reiter, 2005
Roger Kish, 2006
CP Schlatter, 2006-07
Dustin Schlatter, 2006-07
Jayson Ness, 2007-10
Mike Thorn, 2010
Tony Nelson, 2012-13-14
Kevin Steinhaus, 2012
Dylan Ness, 2013
Chris Dardanes, 2015
Gable Steveson, 2020-21-22-25
Isaiah Salazar, 2024
Academic All-America
2018-19: Ethan Lizak
Academic All-Big Ten
1986-87: James Hamel, Charles Heise
1987-88: James Hamel, Charles Heise
1988-89: Eric Folkins, Jim Hamel
1989-90: Eric Folkins, Chuck Heise, Scott Rohrer
1990-91: Eric Folkins, Mike Marzetta, Scott Rohrer, Joe Russell
1991-92: Eric Folkins, Scott Rohrer, Joe Russell
1993-94: Brandon Paulson, Jeffrey Thompson
1994-95: Carl Carlson, Brandon Paulson
1995-96: Josh Dodd, Chad Kraft
1996-97: Brandon Eggum, Tim Hartung, Brandon Paulson
1997-98: Brandon Eggum, Tim Hartung, Brett Lawrence, Brandon Paulson
1998-99: Brandon Eggum, Owen Elzen, Tim Hartung, Ken Howard, Chad Kraft
1999-00: Dustin Berger, Brandon Eggum, Owen Elzen, Brett Lawrence
2000-01: Owen Elzen, Brett Lawrence, Brad Pike
2001-02: Eric Anderson, Owen Elzen, Josh McLay
2002-03: Josh McLay
2004-05: Daniel Jackson, Jeremy Larson, C.P. Schlatter
2005-06: Jeremy Larson, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2006-07: Justin Bronson, Jeremy Larson, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2007-08: Justin Bronson, Jeremy Larson, Joe Nord, Tyler Safratowich, C.P. Schlatter
2008-09: Brent Eidenschink, Chris McPhail, Jayson Ness, Joe Nord, Brian Peterson, Jared Rickert, Tyler Safratowich
2009-10: Brent Eidenshink, Luke Mellmer, Jayson Ness, Joseph Nord, Brian Peterson, Michael Thorn
2010-11: Thane Antczak, Brent Eidenschink, Jake Filkens, Tom Giaimo, Jake Kettler, Luke Mellmer, Joe Nord, Brian Peterson, Zach Sanders, Pat Smith, Kevin Steinhaus, Mike Thorn
2011-12: Chris Dardanes, Nick Dardanes, Zach Sanders, Scott Schiller, Kevin Steinhaus
2012-13: Thane Antczak, Nick Dardanes, Tom Giaimo, Randy Hanson, Corey Hodowanic, Scott Schiller, Kevin Steinhaus, Danny Zilverberg
2013-14: Jordan Bremer, Alex Daugherty, Tom Giaimo, Randy Hanson, Corey Hodowanic, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Levi Nayes, Brett Pfarr, Conrad Rangell, Scott Schiller, Joshua Shupe, Pat Smith, Kevin Steinhaus, Danny Zilverberg
2014-15: Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Conrad Rangell, Scott Schiller, Jake Short, Nick Wanzek
2015-16: Will Balow, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Josh Mora, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Nick Wanzek
2016-17: Will Balow, Jordan Kingsley, Michael Kroells, Josh Mora, Brett Pfarr, Chris Pfarr, Nick Wanzek
2017-18: Will Balow, James Berg, Carson Brolsma, Colin Carr, Faris Karaborni, Tijani Karaborni, Ethan Lizak, Hunter Marko, Mitch McKee, Miles Patton, Chris Pfarr, Steve Polakowski, Rylee Streifel, Gannon Volk, Nick Wanzek
2018-19: Will Balow, James Berg, Jakob Bergeland, Steve Bleise, Carson Brolsma, Alex Crowe, Ethan Lizak, Hunter Marko, Mitchell McKee, Chase O'Connor, Bailee O'Reilly, Miles Patton, Steve Polakowski, Rylee Streifel
2019-20: Dylan Anderson, Carson Brolsma, Jake Gliva, Dylan Martinez, Chase O'Connor, Bailee O'Reilly, Caden Steffen, Gable Steveson
2020-21: Dylan Anderson, Jake Bergeland, Cael Carlson, Boo Dryden, Jake Gliva, Jacob Hageman, Garrett Joles, Dylan Martinez, Patrick McKee, Rowan Morgan, Bailee O'Reilly, Marcos Polanco, Gable Steveson, Sebas Swiggum, Owen Webster
2021-22: Jake Bergeland, Michael Blockhus, Cael Carlson, Michial Foy, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Brent Jones, Ben Lunn, Rowan Morgan, Marcos Polanco, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Gable Steveson, Sebas Swiggum
2022-23: Jake Bergeland, Michael Blockhus, Blaine Brenner, Cael Carlson, Theo Cha, Michial Foy, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Keaton Kluever, Jared Krattiger, Rowan Morgan, Aaron Nagao, Gabe Nagel, Bailee O'Reilly, Marcos Polanco, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Sebas Swiggum, Vance VomBaur
2023-24: Michael Blockhus, Blaine Brenner, Theo Cha, Jake Gliva, Garrett Joles, Ben Lunn, Rowan Morgan, Gabe Nagel, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Sam Skillings, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Sebas Swiggum, Vance VomBaur, Devin Wasley
2024-25: Blaine Brenner, Theo Cha, Rhett Koenig, Max McEnelly, Brandon Morvari, Gabe Nagel, Ethan Riddle, Drew Roberts, Isaiah Salazar, Andrew Sparks, Tim Stapleton, Gable Steveson, Vance VomBaur, Tyler Wells