University of Minnesota Athletics

2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Gabe Nagel
Photo by: Brad Rempel
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Gabe Nagel

  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Little Falls, Minn.
  • High School:
    Little Falls HS
  • Position:
    197 lbs.
CAREER
  • 3x Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2023-25)
2024-25: REDSHIRT JUNIOR (197 LBS) - Match List
  • Made his collegiate dual debut with a 7-1 loss to No. 26 Ben Vanadia of Purdue
  • Finished third at the Cougar Clash with a 3-1 record; won by major decision in the opening round
  • Went undefeated with 3-0 mark at the Daktronics Open, including a win by fall and major decision
  • Placed second at the Mountaineer Invite with a 2-1 record; lone loss was to teammate Isaiah Salazar
  • Tied for third on the team with three wins by pin
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2023-24: REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (197 LBS) - Match List
  • Won lone match at Soldier Salute before having to medically forfeit
  • Made season debut at the Cougar Clash with a 4-1 record and third-place finish; lone loss was a 6-3 decision to No. 4 Rocky Elam of Missouri in the opening round
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2022-23: REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (197 LBS)
  • Went 2-2 at the Southern Scuffle, with both losses against ranked opponents
  • Earned a fourth-place finish at the UNI Open at 197 pounds
  • Placed third at the Daktronics Open with a 3-1 record, including one major decision
  • Made first career collegiate appearance at Bison Open, going 4-1 to place third at 197 pounds
  • Academic All-B1G Selection
2021-22: FRESHMAN
  • Did not compete in freshman season due to injury
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • 2019 MSHSL State Champion for Little Falls High School under head coach Mike Hendrickson
  • Three-time Minnesota State Placewinner (1st, 2nd, 2nd)
  • Six-time All-Conference and All-Area selection
  • Member of the Cadet and Junior National dual teams
PERSONAL:
  • Son of Todd and Janae
  • Has one older sibling, Sam
  • Majoring in supply chain and operations management
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2021-22 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 --- ---
2022-23 11-6 0-0 0-0 5-3 1-0 2-1 --- ---
2023-24 5-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 --- ---
2024-25 9-3 0-1 0-1 3-1 0-0 2-0 --- ---
CAREER 25-11 0-1 0-1 9-4 2-0 4-1 --- ---
Italics - Redshirt Season (not counted in career totals)
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