University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Wrestling Roster
Streifel, Rylee
Rylee Streifel
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prior Lake, Minn.
- High School:
- Prior Lake High School
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
- Two-time Letterwinner ('17, '18)
- Three-time Academic All-Big Ten ('17 - '19)
- 2016 U.S. Junior National Champion (120kg freestyle)
- Three-time open tournament champion; eight-time open tournament finalist
- Upset No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska) in the semifinals of the 2015 Daktronics Open, which was Streifel's third career collegiate match
- Took eighth place at 2018 Big Ten Championships
Overall Record: 12-8
Dual Meet Record: 4-3
Big Ten Record: 1-4
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 3
Technical Falls: 0
Runner-up at Daktronics Open to teammate Gable Steveson • Dropped down to 197-pound weight class for the South Beach Duals and remained of the season • Academic All-Big Ten •
2017-18 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Overall Record: 12-15
Dual Meet Record: 7-11
Big Ten Record: 5-9
Pins: 0
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 1
Letterwinner • Academic All-Big Ten • Finished in eighth place at 2018 Big Ten Championships • Took second at Daktronics Open • Helped Gophers defeat Illinois at home with a win over Duece Rachal in the final minute.
2016-17 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Overall Record: 18-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 2
Major Decisions: 1
Technical Falls: 2
Letterwinner • Academic All-Big Ten • lettered by competing in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic in November • won Don Parker Open and U.S. Collegiate Championships titles • finished as runner-up at UNI Open • placed fifth at season-opening Daktronics Open • went 2-2 at Southern Scuffle.
2015-16 • FRESHMAN (REDSHIRTED)
Overall Record: 17-8
Dual Meet Record: - -
Big Ten Record: - -
Pins: 7
Major Decisions: - -
Technical Falls: - -
Made collegiate debut at Daktronics Open • placed at all six open tournaments in which he competed • also wrestled unattached at Southern Scuffle • won first two matches of season by fall coming at 1:50 and 1:51 in the match, respectively • won Worthington Open • had six match winning streak late in the season, which included four falls • earned back-to-back-to-back pins right before the season ended • earned first career ranked win with a 3-2 decision over No. 13 Collin Jensen (Nebraska) at Daktronics Open • had three matches against ranked opponents.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time All-Conference performer • Two-time All-State selection • Two-time USA Wrestling All-American • 2015 finalist in freestyle at Fargo Junior Nationals • Also played football • Member of National Business Honors Society • Coached by Joe Block, Dan Zuelke and Matt Gegenheimer.
PERSONAL
Son of Pat and Pam Streifel • Has two siblings, Dawson and Mackenzie • Most memorable sports thrill was advancing to the national championship match at Fargo • Away from the mat, he enjoys wakesurfing, wakeboarding, snowmobiling and four-wheeling • Plans to major in finance.
| Season | Overall | Dual | Big Ten | Pins | Maj. Dec. | Tech. Fall | B1G Finish | NCAA Finish |
| 2015-16 (RS) | 17-8 | - - | - - | 7 | - - | - - | - - | - - |
| 2016-17 | 18-8 | - - | - - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - - | - - |
| 2017-18 | 12-15 | 7-11 | 5-9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8th | - - |
| 2018-19 | 12-8 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | -- |
| Totals | 42-31 | 11-14 | 5-9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - - | - - |
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
