University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Swiggum, Sebas
Sebas Swiggum
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Apple Valley HS
- Position:
- 157 lbs.
Bio
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2x Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- 4x Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Named winner of Upperclassmen Academic Award at 2024 team banquet
- Did not place at the Soldier Salute (2-3)
- Was 1-3 at the Cougar Clash to finish in sixth place
- Won exhibition match at Bucknell in 14-4 major decision
- Went 2-2 at the Bison Open, including one pin, to finish fourth at 157 pounds
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Named winner of Upperclassmen Academic Award at annual team banquet
- Took 4th Place at the ISU Last Chance Open with 2-2 record
- Went 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle
- Earned first career dual win against Augustana, defeating Miles Fitzgerald by 8-1 decision.
- Made first career start at South Dakota State on Nov. 27, falling by 8-4 decision to Cael Swensen
- Bison Open Champion at 157 pounds with a 2-0 record
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- Academic All-B1G Selection
- Went 6-9 in his third season in the Maroon & Gold
- Competed for the Gophers at 157 pounds at Big Ten tournament, stepping in for the injured Brayton Lee
- Won the ISU Last Chance Open at 157 pounds with a 3-0 record
- Took 6th place at Bison Open with a 3-3 record
- Also appeared at Daktronics Open and UNI Open
- Academic All-B1G Selection
- Did not compete
- Academic All-Big Ten selection.
- Went 21-9 during his redshirt season, appearing in seven open tournaments
- 2019 graduate of Apple Valley High School
- 2019 MSHSL State Champion for Apple Valley
- Three-time Minnesota state placewinner
- Four-year letterwinner
- 2019 Apple Valley High School Valedictorian
- 2015-2019 Academic All-Section Award
- 2016-2019 South Suburban Conference Academic Interscholastic Award
- 2018/2019 The Guillotine Academic All-State Wrestler Award
- Three-time USAW Folkstyle All-American
- 2016 USAW Folkstyle Cadet National Champion
PERSONAL
- Son of Paul and Sue Swiggum
- Has three siblings: Lindsay, Katarine, and Alejandro
- Father played baseball at Valparaiso University, while mother was a gymnast
- High school teammates with former Gophers Bobby and Gable Steveson
| YEAR | OVERALL W-L | DUAL W-L | BIG TEN W-L | PINS | TFs | MDs | B1G FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 21-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | --- | --- |
| 2020-21 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- | --- |
| 2021-22 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DNP | DNQ |
| 2022-23 | 6-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | --- | --- |
| 2023-24 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | --- |
| CAREER | 18-23 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | --- | --- |
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
