Fox Sports Net North's tape delayed broadcast of the Golden Gopher wrestling team's 44-3 victory over Arizona State last Tuesday will air tonight at 7 p.m. The meet will be available in its entirety in the Gold Zone immediately after the FSN broadcast.
Ranked No. 2 in the nation, Minnesota won nine of 10 matches on the night, including sophomore Tyler Safratowich's upset of second-ranked Brian Stith in the 157-pound match, as the Gophers cruised to the victory.
Minnesota travels to the National Duals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa this weekend, Jan. 13-14, where they will look to re-gain the top ranking in the country. The top nine teams in the nation, and 12 of the top 14, will be on hand. The first-round match-ups for the National Duals were released earlier today, with No. 1 Missouri earning the top seed. The second-seeded Gophers will face Cornell, ranked No. 13 in the nation, in the first round on Saturday at 11 a.m. For the complete bracket, click here. A complete release previewing the National Duals will be available tomorrow.
The Gophers will open the Big Ten season at home on Sunday, Jan. 21 against No.10 Penn State. All general admission tickets to the meet against the Nittany Lions are just $1. In addition, all fans in attendance will receive a FREE admission voucher to any remaining home meet. For ticket information, click here, or call 1-800-U-GOPHER.
All four of the Gopher wrestling team’s Big Ten home matches will be available live in the Gold Zone.