A run of dominance: Gable Steveson's Gophers wrestling career

The Gophers' Gable Steveson left his shoes on the mat, a sign of retirement in wrestling, after defeating Arizona State's Cohlton Schultz in his final collegiate match in the NCAA championships on Saturday in Detroit.

Steveson's college career ended with a 85-2 record, two national titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons. Two-thirds of his matches (58 of 85) were victories by pins or by margins of eight points or more.

FRESHMAN YEAR 2018-19

Record: 35-2

Regular season

def. Austin Emerson, Nebraska, 15-6

def. Christian Lane, Nebraska, 12-6

def. Sam Erckenbrack, MSU Moorhead, 20-5

def. Dan Stribral, North Dakota State, 11-6

def. Tanner Hall, Arizona State, 3-1

def. Derek White, Oklahoma State, 8-2

def. Blake Wolters, South Dakota State, 18-3

def. John Borst, Virginia Tech, 18-3

def. AJ Nevills, Fresno State, 15-6

def. Cory Daniel, North Carolina, 9-3

def. Tate Orndorf, Utah Valley , 12-4

def. Fresno State, forfeit

def. Cory Daniel, North Carolina, pin, 1:43

def. Spencer Berthold, Kent State, pin, 1:44

def. Utah Valley, forfeit

def. Christian Colucci, Rutgers, 17-2

def. Connor Corbin, Iowa, 12-3

def. Conan Jennings, Northwestern, 9-5

def. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin, 11-2

def. Jacob Aven, Purdue, 16-6

def. David Jensen, Nebraska, 13-5

def. Youssif Hemida, Maryland, 7-4

Big Ten championships

def. Christian Colucci, Rutgers, 21-6

def. Sam Stoll, Iowa, 5-3

def. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin, 10-4

lost to Anthony Cassar, Penn State, 4-3

def. Zack Parker, Ohio, 18-3

def. Brian Andrews, Wyoming, 21-8

def. Amar Dheci, Oregon State, 11-1

lost to Anthony Cassar, Penn State, 4-3

def. Youssif, Hemida, Maryland, 6-2

SOPHOMORE YEAR 2019-20

Record: 15-0

Regular season

def. Blake Wolters, South Dakota State, 21-8

def. Jordan Wood, Lehigh, 8-0

def. Jonah Niesenbaum, Duke, pin, 1:12

def. Brendan Furman, Cornell, 12-3

def. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin, 10-5

def. Gary Traub, Ohio State, 13-2

def. Thomas Penola, Purdue, 25-10

def. Seth Nevills, Penn State, 13-5

def. Tony Cassioppi, Iowa, 7-5

def. Christian Lance, Nebraska, 18-7

Big Ten championships

def. Alex Esposito, Rutgers, pin, 1:29

def. Mason Parris, Michigan, 8-6

Note: NCAA championships in 2020 canceled because of COVID-19

JUNIOR YEAR 2020-21

Record: 17-0

Regular season

def. Connor Bowes, Maryland, pin, 0:13

def. Brad Wilton, Michigan State, 23-8

def. Tony Cassioppi, Iowa, 14-6

def. Jamarcus Grant, Purdue, 24-8

def. Boone McDermott, Rutgers, 17-2

def. Pete Christensen, Wisconsin, pin, 3:20

def. Jacob Heyob, Northwestern, 16-1

Big Ten championships

def. Tate Orndorff, Ohio State, 19-4

def. Christian Lance, Nebraska, medical forfeit

NCAA championships

def. Taye Ghadlali, Campbell, pin, 1:27

def. Wyatt Hendrickson, Air Force, 17-2

def. Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State, 9-4

def. Tony Cassioppi, Iowa, 16-6

SENIOR YEAR 2021-22

Record: 18-0

Regular season

def. Luke Surber, Oklahoma State, 20-7

def. AJ Nevills, South Dakota State, 22-6

def. Lucas Davison, Northwestern, 13-4

def. Christian Lance, Nebraska, 17-6

def. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin, 23-9

def. Mason Parris, Michigan, 18-8

def. Luke Luffman, Illinois, pin, 1:16

def. Tate Orndorff, Ohio State, 19-4

Big Ten championships

def. Tate Orndorff, Ohio State, 20-5

def. Mason Parris, Michigan, 14-6

def. Tony Cassioppi, Iowa, medical forfeit

def. Tyrell Gordon, Northern Iowa, 25-10

def. Zach Elam, Missouri, 23-8

def. Lucas Davison, Northwestern, 10-5

def. Greg Kerkvleit, Penn State, 8-3

def. Cohlton Schultz, Arizona State, 6-2