Gable Steveson's freshman season at a glance and the top 10 heavyweights in college wrestling

January 13, 2019 at 1:28AM
Robert Steveson left said goodbye to his son Gable Steveson after he wrestled Christian Colucci of Rutgers at Maturi Pavilion Sunday January 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN.] The University of Minnesota hosted Rutgers in Big Ten wrestling action at Maturi Pavilion. Jerry Holt • Jerry.holt@startribune.com
Robert Steveson left said goodbye to his son Gable Steveson last week. (Ken Chia — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A LOOK AT GABLE STEVESON'S FRESHMAN SEASON

• Ranks No. 2 nationally at heavyweight.

• 19-0 record with three pins, three technical falls and three major decisions.

• Has five wins over ranked opponents, including an 8-2 decision over Oklahoma State's No. 3 Derek White in November.

• Was named USA Wrestling wrestler of the week on Dec. 3.

WHERE THEY RANK

Six Big Ten wrestlers were among the top 10 heavyweights in the country in the latest intermatwrestle.com rankings:

1. Sam Stoll, Iowa, redshirt senior

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2. Gable Steveson,Gophers, freshman

3. Derek White,Oklahoma State, redshirt senior

4. Anthony Cassar,Penn State, redshirt senior

5. Amar Dhesi,Oregon State, graduate student

6. Youssif Hemida,Maryland, senior

7. Jordan Wood,Lehigh, redshirt sophomore

8. Mason Parris,Michigan, freshman

9. Trent Hillger,Wisconsin, redshirt freshman

10. Tate Orndorff,Utah Valley, redshirt freshman

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