The McKee brothers of St. Michael-Albertville, freshman Pat and senior Mitch, led the Gophers wrestling team to a 28-9 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night at Maturi Pavilion in its first dual meet of the season.
Pat McKee got a pin in the first minute of his 125-pound match to put Minnesota, rated No. 7 in the NWCA's preseason poll, ahead 6-0.
Mitch McKee won 14-3 for a major decision at 141.
The Gophers also got back-to-back bonus-point wins from Devin Skatzka, who had an 18-0 technical fall at 174, and Owen Webster, who had a 16-3 major decision at 184.
Other winning wrestlers for Minnesota were Brayton Lee at 149, Carson Brolsma at 157 in overtime and Bailee O'Reilly at 165.
The Roadrunners, coached by Manny Rivera, a 2008 All-America wrestler for the Gophers, got their three wins at 133, 197 and heavyweight.
Diggins to ski in loppet
Olympian Jessie Diggins of Afton is among several professional cross-country skiers who will race Saturday in the Fastenal Parallel 45 Rollerski Loppet in downtown Minneapolis.
In the criterium-style event, competitors will race laps around a city block bordered by Park Avenue, 3rd Street, Portland Avenue and 4th Street.
