University of Minnesota Athletics

2009-10 Wrestling Roster

Matt Mincey

Matt Mincey

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Position:
    141
  • Hometown:
    Apple Valley, Minn.
  • High School:
    Apple Valley HS

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2012-13 REDSHIRT SENIOR:
Overall Record:
12-5
Dual Meet Record: N/A
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 3

Finished season with 12-5 competing solely in open meets Finished 2-2 at the Bison Open Took second at the UNI Open with 3-2 decision in the semifinals over Zach Witte of Northern Iowa Took first place at the North Country Open defeating Thomas Giaimo in a 15-3 major decision 

2011-12 •  REDSHIRT JUNIOR:
Overall Record: 20-8
Dual Meet Record: 1-0
Big Ten Record: N/A
Pins: 4
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 3

Finished the season with a record of 20-8 Wrestled primarily in open tournaments and recorded four falls on the year • Wrestled in the North Dakota State dual against Matt Erickson and won 13-6 Went 4-1 at the Bison Open Scored a fall over Jasper Oyster of North Dakota State at the 2:06 mark Recorded a 16-1 tech fall win over Hayden Zillmer of the Bison Won six matches at the UNI Open Also competed at the Finn Grinaker Open and Southern Scuffle Letterwinner. 

2010-11 •  REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE:
Overall Record: 11-10
Dual Meet Record: 2-3
Big Ten Record: 2-3
Pins: 3
Major Decisions: 0
Technical Falls: 2

Finished the season 11-10 overall and 2-3 in dual matches Was 2-3 in Big Ten matches Recorded three pins as well as two technical falls on the season Made his first appearance at the Big Ten Championships Finished third at the Husky Open, scoring a 16-0 technical fall over Jesse Westphal of Minnesota State Mankato  Scored a 15-0 technical fall win over Purdue's Tom Churchard to earn his first Big Ten win Picked up an 11-9 decision over Sean Nemec of Ohio State Fell to Michigan's Brandon Zeerip, 11-8 Earned his letter. 

2008-09 •  REDSHIRTED:
Posted a 15-6 mark on the season at 141 lbs. Won seven matches by fall Won two matches by major decision First career win came by fall at the Bison Open Opened season, and career, with a 4-1 tally for a third place finish at the Bison Open, losing only to the eventual runner-up Beat teammate Jake Mellmer 8-6 in the third place match • Earned first career fall in first career match, pinning Mark Erickson  Went 2-2 at the Kaufman/Brand Amateur Open, winning two matches by fall before dropping the next two Garnered second place honors at the Flash Open in early January Earned his first career individual championship at the Minnesota West Open, gaining a pair of falls along the way. 

HIGH?SCHOOL:
Competed for perennial wrestling power Apple Valley High School as a prep Two-time NHSCA All-American Three-time MSHSL state champion Four-time section champion Four-time All-State selection Three-time All-Lake Conference selection Named sixth-best national recruit at 135 pounds by Amateur Wrestling News.

PERSONAL:
Undecided on a possible major Has brothers Stephen and Tarrance  Son of Steve and Heather Mincey Born Nov. 11, 1989.

Season Wt. Overall Wt. Cl. Dual Big Ten Points Pins MD TF v.Rnk Strk Fast Pin Big Ten's NCAA's
2010-11 149 11-10 11-10 2-3 2-3 - 3 0 2 - 4W 0:23 1-3 -
2011-12 149 20-8 20-8 1-0 - - - - - - - 2:06 - -
2012-13 149 12-5 12-5 - - - 2 3 3 0-1 W5 - -
Total 43-23 43-23 3-3 2-3 - 5 3 5
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