University of Minnesota Athletics
Wrestling
Dylan Ness
- Title:
- Administrative Assistant
Dylan Ness joined the University of Minnesota wrestling staff as an administrative assistant in 2015 after wrapping up one of the most electrifying careers in Gopher wrestling history.
Ness was a four-year starter at Minnesota, bursting onto the scene as a redshirt freshman by winning the Big Ten title and finishing as the national runner-up at 149 pounds. Ness wrestled two seasons at 149 before bumping up to 157 as a junior, a season during which he again reached the finals at the NCAA Championships.
Ness finished his Gopher career as one of just 10 four-time All-Americans in program history, while also carrying with him two trips to the NCAA finals and a Big Ten title.
Ness’ 37 career pins are tied for the ninth-most in program history. He posted a dozen pins both his junior and senior season, a mark with is among the 25 best ever at Minnesota. His 26-match winning streak to begin his senior season is tied for the 16th-longest ever recorded by a Gopher.
Ness was a four-year starter at Minnesota, bursting onto the scene as a redshirt freshman by winning the Big Ten title and finishing as the national runner-up at 149 pounds. Ness wrestled two seasons at 149 before bumping up to 157 as a junior, a season during which he again reached the finals at the NCAA Championships.
Ness finished his Gopher career as one of just 10 four-time All-Americans in program history, while also carrying with him two trips to the NCAA finals and a Big Ten title.
Ness’ 37 career pins are tied for the ninth-most in program history. He posted a dozen pins both his junior and senior season, a mark with is among the 25 best ever at Minnesota. His 26-match winning streak to begin his senior season is tied for the 16th-longest ever recorded by a Gopher.
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