Chart: Zach Sanders' story

February 18, 2012 at 5:05AM
Iowa's Matt McDonough, top defeated Minnesota's Zach Sanders in the 125 lb match.
Iowa's Matt McDonough, top, defeated Minnesota's Zach Sanders. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Zach Sanders, a 125-pound senior, has won 125 matches in his Gophers career, but one wrestler he has never defeated is Matt McDonough of Iowa. They meet for a sixth time on Saturday and could meet twice more later this season.Jan. 10, 2010: McDonough def. Sanders, 6-4

Feb. 14, 2010: McDonough def. Sanders, 13-2

March 7, 2010: McDonough def. Sanders 8-0 in Big Ten semifinals

Feb. 20, 2011: McDonough def. Sanders, 10-3

Jan. 29, 2012: McDonough def. Sanders, 7-1

Sunday: McDonough vs. Sanders, ???

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