University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Patton, Miles

Miles Patton
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Rochester, Minn.
- High School:
- Mayo High School
- Position:
- 149 lbs.
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
- Letterwinner ('16, '18)
- Two-time Academic All-Big Ten ('18-'19)
- Removed redshirt to wrestle first seven duals of freshman season for injured Jake Short
- Team's Freshman Academic Award winner ('16)
- Won first dual match against Jesse Rodgers of Rider by decision, 10-6
Letterwinner • Appeared in two duals at 157-pounds • Defeated Isaiah Hokit of Fresno State 11-3 in December • Academic All-Big Ten • Awarded senior academic award at annual award's banquet •
2017-18 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 7-5
Dual Meet Record: 1-2
Big Ten Record: 0-2
Pins: 1
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 0
Letterwinner • Academic All-Big Ten • Wrestled at 149 and 157 during the season • appeared in three duals for the Gophers at 149, going 1-2 • Won his first dual match of career against his opponent from Rider by a 10-6 decision • Finished in fourth place at Daktronics Open • Finished in second place at Huskies Open.
2016-17 • SOPHOMORE (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: - -
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -
Did not compete in 2016-17 season due to injury
2015-16 • FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 9-11
Dual Meet Record: 0-7
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: - -
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 4
Letterwinner • made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open • won first two matches by technical fall • made dual debut at Gopher Duals • placed sixth at Buena Vista Open • recorded four technical falls during the season • went on six-match win streak in wrestlebacks of Buena Vista Open • five of nine wins were bonus point victories • had two matches against ranked opponents
HIGH SCHOOL
Five-time All-Conference honoree • Two-time All-State selection • Two-time USA preseason nationals placewinner • 2015 Greco-Roman All-American at USA Wrestling junior nationals • Two-time First Team Academic All-State in wrestling • Section 1AAA Wrestler of the Year his senior year • Also played soccer • Academic All-Conference in soccer as well • Coached by Art Trimble
PERSONAL
Son of Steve and Bonita Patton • Has two older siblings, Blake and Devon • Most memorable sports thrill was winning his state semifinal match his senior year and advancing to the finals • Off the mat, he enjoys spending time with friends and watching Netflix • 4.0 GPA in high school, including a 4.45 weighted GPA • Majoring in Political Science with a minor in German.
Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
2017-18 | 7-5 | 1-2 | - - | 1 | 1 | 0 | - - | - - |
2015-16 | 9-11 | 0-7 | - - | - - | 1 | 4 | - - | - - |
2016-17 (RS) | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - |
Totals | 16-16 | 1-9 | - - | 1 | 1 | 4 | - - | - - |
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Friday, March 21
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Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20