University of Minnesota Athletics

2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Bobby Steveson
Photo by: Jerry E. Lee
Photo by: Jerry E. Lee
Bobby Steveson

Bobby Steveson

  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Apple Valley, Minn.
  • High School:
    Apple Valley High School HS
  • Position:
    285 lbs.
PRONUNCIATION
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • NCAA Qualifier ('17)
  • Two-time Letterwinner ('17, '18)
  • Won his first two career open tournament appearances (2015 Cobber Open, 2015 Buena Vista Open) and finished runner-up at his third (2015 UNI Open)
2019-20 • REDSHIRT SENIOR
Overall Record:
4-3
Dual Meet Record: 1-1
Big Ten Record: --
Returned to the starting lineup on November 15, 2019 against Rider's Ryan Cloud • Earned first dual victory in nearly two years with an 11-5 victory over Oklahoma State's Austin Harris on November 24, 2019  •

2018-19 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Overall Record: 4-5
Dual Meet Record: - - 
Big Ten Record: - - 
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1

 • Competed at Midlands Championship • 

2017-18 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 4-9
Dual Meet Record: 4-7
Big Ten Record: 1-2
Pins: 0
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 1

Letterwinner • Season was cut short due to injury • Competed at Cliff Keen Invitational • Finished 2-2 at the South Beach Duals. 

2016-17 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 14-18
Dual Meet Record: 4-6
Big Ten Record: 3-5
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 5
Technical Falls: 1

NCAA qualifier • Letterwinner • won career dual debut on Nov. 19 vs. Martin Mueller (South Dakota State), 8-3 • swept through first two career road duals in December, including a 14-4 major decision over Ernest Battaglia (Michigan) • went 2-2 at Cliff Keen Invitational • upset No. 12 Nick Gravina (Rutgers) in opening round of Big Ten tournament • earned automatic qualification to NCAA Championships by finishing seventh at Big Tens • defeated No. 17 Nick Corba (Cleveland State) in first career NCAA tournament match.

2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 14-4
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 2
Technical Falls: 1

Made collegiate debut at Cobber Open • wrestled in four open tournaments and unattached at Southern Scuffle • opened season on an 11-match win streak • won Cobber Open and Buena Vista Open • placed second at UNI Open and sixth at Duhawk Open • earned five bonus point victories • pinned DeVaughn Scott (Simpson) in 42 seconds to win semifinal match at Buena Vista Open • had first career ranked match against No. 18 Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma State) in first round of Southern Scuffle • reached double-digit points in eight of his wins. 

HIGH SCHOOL 
Three-time state champion, once in Indiana and twice in Minnesota • Two-time junior folkstyle national champion (2013 and 2014) • Took first in the national "Who's No. 1" tournament (2014) • Coached by Dalen Wasmund. 

PERSONAL 
Son of Robert and Laticia Steveson • Has one younger brother, Gable • Most memorable sports thrill was twice defeating the nation's top-ranked wrestlers in his weight class • Plans to major in special education.
 
Season Overall Dual Big Ten Pins Maj. Dec. Tech. Fall B1G Finish NCAA Finish
2015-16 (RS) 14-4 - - - - 1 2 1 - - - -
2016-17 14-18 4-6 3-5 1 5 1 7th DNP
2017-18 4-9 4-7 1-2 0 2 1 - - - -
2018-19 4-5 - - - - 1 1 1 - - - -
Totals 18-27 8-13 4-7 2 8 3 - - - -
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