University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Bobby Steveson
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Apple Valley High School HS
- Position:
- 285 lbs.
| PRONUNCIATION |
- 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)
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
