Sunday, January 26
Evanston, Ill.
12 p.m. CT
Northwestern
vs
Minnesota
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
'Cats Host No. 8 Gophers in Welsh-Ryan Arena
1/25/2025 4:06:00 PM | Wrestling
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern Wrestling (2-4, 0-3 B1G) continues Big Ten dual action this weekend as they host No. 8 Minnesota (5-1, 1-1 B1G) inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. First whistle between the 'Cats and the Gophers is scheduled for noon CT on Sunday, January 26.
LAST TIME OUT
The 'Cats last wrestled last Friday, when they fell to No. 15 Michigan at home. Northwestern had three wrestlers put up victories against the Wolverines, headlined by Trevor Chumbley's ranked win at 157 lbs. Chumbley returned to the mat for the first time in a month and put up a 5-0 decision over No. 15 ranked Chase Saldate. Also in the win column were Dedrick Navarro, who earned a 14-0 major decision over Wilfried Tanefeu at 125 lbs, and Massey Odiotti, who picked up his second dual meet victory of the season with an 8-6 decision over Nolan Wertanen at 133 lbs.
SCOUTING MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers boast a 6-1 record and a No. 8 ranking in the NWCA Coaches Poll ahead of their meeting with the 'Cats. They come to Evanston after back-to-back Big Ten victories, including a 39-3 victory over Wisconsin on Friday in Madison. Heading into action Sunday, InterMat ranked all ten Golden Gophers starters in the top 25 at their weight classes, including six in the top ten.
SERIES HISTORY
The 'Cats are 4-22-1 against Minnesota in dual meet action since 1990, with the Gophers taking the last meeting 39-0 last season in Minneapolis. Northwestern's last victory against Minnesota came on January 7, 2023 - an 18-11 win in Welsh-Ryan Arena.
PROBABLES
Northwestern:
125: Dedrick Navarro
133: Massey Odiotti
141: #27 Chris Cannon OR Giosue Hickman
149: #24 Sam Cartella
157: #9 Trevor Chumbley
165: #20 Maxx Mayfield
174: Aiden Vandenbush
184: Jon Halvorsen
197: #12 Evan Bates
285: Dirk Morley
#8 Minnesota:
125: #8 Cooper Flynn
133: #17 Tyler Wells OR Blake Beissel
141: #8 Vance VomBaur
149: #23 Drew Roberts OR Theo Cha
157: #8 Tommy Askey OR Charlie Millard
165: #11 Andrew Sparks OR Blaine Brenner
174: #25 Clayton Whiting OR Ethan Riddle
184: #4 Max McEnelly
197: #9 Isaiah Salazar
285: #1 Gable Steveson
All individual rankings courtesy of InterMat (January 21)
UP NEXT
Following Sunday's dual, the 'Cats will hit the road again for Bloomington, Ind., where they are scheduled to match up with the Hoosiers next Saturday. Action between Northwestern and Indiana is set to to begin at 3:00 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
LAST TIME OUT
The 'Cats last wrestled last Friday, when they fell to No. 15 Michigan at home. Northwestern had three wrestlers put up victories against the Wolverines, headlined by Trevor Chumbley's ranked win at 157 lbs. Chumbley returned to the mat for the first time in a month and put up a 5-0 decision over No. 15 ranked Chase Saldate. Also in the win column were Dedrick Navarro, who earned a 14-0 major decision over Wilfried Tanefeu at 125 lbs, and Massey Odiotti, who picked up his second dual meet victory of the season with an 8-6 decision over Nolan Wertanen at 133 lbs.
SCOUTING MINNESOTA
The Golden Gophers boast a 6-1 record and a No. 8 ranking in the NWCA Coaches Poll ahead of their meeting with the 'Cats. They come to Evanston after back-to-back Big Ten victories, including a 39-3 victory over Wisconsin on Friday in Madison. Heading into action Sunday, InterMat ranked all ten Golden Gophers starters in the top 25 at their weight classes, including six in the top ten.
SERIES HISTORY
The 'Cats are 4-22-1 against Minnesota in dual meet action since 1990, with the Gophers taking the last meeting 39-0 last season in Minneapolis. Northwestern's last victory against Minnesota came on January 7, 2023 - an 18-11 win in Welsh-Ryan Arena.
PROBABLES
Northwestern:
125: Dedrick Navarro
133: Massey Odiotti
141: #27 Chris Cannon OR Giosue Hickman
149: #24 Sam Cartella
157: #9 Trevor Chumbley
165: #20 Maxx Mayfield
174: Aiden Vandenbush
184: Jon Halvorsen
197: #12 Evan Bates
285: Dirk Morley
#8 Minnesota:
125: #8 Cooper Flynn
133: #17 Tyler Wells OR Blake Beissel
141: #8 Vance VomBaur
149: #23 Drew Roberts OR Theo Cha
157: #8 Tommy Askey OR Charlie Millard
165: #11 Andrew Sparks OR Blaine Brenner
174: #25 Clayton Whiting OR Ethan Riddle
184: #4 Max McEnelly
197: #9 Isaiah Salazar
285: #1 Gable Steveson
All individual rankings courtesy of InterMat (January 21)
UP NEXT
Following Sunday's dual, the 'Cats will hit the road again for Bloomington, Ind., where they are scheduled to match up with the Hoosiers next Saturday. Action between Northwestern and Indiana is set to to begin at 3:00 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
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