University of Minnesota Athletics
2005-06 Wrestling Roster
Everson, Matthew
Matthew Everson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- 157
- Hometown:
- Mitchell S.D.
- High School:
- Mitchell HS
Bio
2009-10 • Senior Season:
Spent entire season at 174-pounds • Finished senior season at 6-5 with one pin and two major decisions •
2008-09 • Junior Season:
Co-winner of Fraser Dean Most Courageous Wrestler Award with Gordon Bierschenk • Finished with a 6-8 record on the year • Spent first half of the season at 165-pounds before bumping up to 174-pounds • Finished 2-2 at Big Ten Tournament in seventh place • Tallied two falls and a major decision throughout he year Went 2-1 as Minnesota swept the Lone Star duals on Jan. 3 • Earned a decision for his first career Big Ten win as Minnesota beat Michigan State on Jan. 25 •
2006-2008 • Two-year tour in Iraq with US Army.
2005-06 • Sophomore Season:
Finished the year with an 11-6 record at 157-pounds • Had six pins and two major decisions • Won first four matches en route to a second-place finish at the Daktronics Open (11/7) • Claimed second place at Bison Open (11/12) with only loss coming to teammate CP Schlatter • Post a 3-2 record at UNI Open (12/3) •
2004-05 • Freshman Season:
Compiled a 12-9 record at 149 and 157 pounds • Made career dual debut at 157-pounds against Ohio State (2/13) • Four pins and three major decisions throughout the season • Claimed third place at 149-pounds at Bison Open (11/13) • Received team's Freshman Outstanding Academic Award • U of M scholar-athlete •
HIGH SCHOOL
Spent entire season at 174-pounds • Finished senior season at 6-5 with one pin and two major decisions •
2008-09 • Junior Season:
Co-winner of Fraser Dean Most Courageous Wrestler Award with Gordon Bierschenk • Finished with a 6-8 record on the year • Spent first half of the season at 165-pounds before bumping up to 174-pounds • Finished 2-2 at Big Ten Tournament in seventh place • Tallied two falls and a major decision throughout he year Went 2-1 as Minnesota swept the Lone Star duals on Jan. 3 • Earned a decision for his first career Big Ten win as Minnesota beat Michigan State on Jan. 25 •
2006-2008 • Two-year tour in Iraq with US Army.
2005-06 • Sophomore Season:
Finished the year with an 11-6 record at 157-pounds • Had six pins and two major decisions • Won first four matches en route to a second-place finish at the Daktronics Open (11/7) • Claimed second place at Bison Open (11/12) with only loss coming to teammate CP Schlatter • Post a 3-2 record at UNI Open (12/3) •
2004-05 • Freshman Season:
Compiled a 12-9 record at 149 and 157 pounds • Made career dual debut at 157-pounds against Ohio State (2/13) • Four pins and three major decisions throughout the season • Claimed third place at 149-pounds at Bison Open (11/13) • Received team's Freshman Outstanding Academic Award • U of M scholar-athlete •
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2004 graduate of Mitchell High School • Five-year letterwinner • Had a 156-10 career record • Three-time all-state selection • Two-time conference champion • four-time regional champion • Named team's most valuable wrestler as a senior • Helped lead his team to four straight top-six finishes at state • Two-year letterwinner on football and tennis teams • Letterwinner in baseball • Member of student council •
PERSONAL
Communication studies major • son of Robert and Debra Everson • Younger brother, Adam, wrestled at SDSU • older brother, Andy, was a two-time state champion and wrestled for South Dakota State aswell • Born on April 23, 1986 •
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
