Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson has notified USA Wrestling that he will not compete at the world championships Sept. 16-24 in Belgrade, Serbia. USA Wrestling announced the news Wednesday but did not state a reason.
Olympic champion Gable Steveson won't wrestle at world championships
Gable Steveson, a former two-time NCAA heavyweight champion for the Gophers, will be replaced by ex-Michigan wrestler Mason Parris this month at the worlds in Serbia.
September 7, 2023 at 2:18AM
Steveson, a two-time NCAA heavyweight champion for the Gophers from Apple Valley, returned to amateur wrestling earlier this year while continuing to train toward a WWE career. He dominated the 125-kilogram men's freestyle class at the U.S. Open in April, then defeated Mason Parris at Final X in June to earn his spot on the U.S. team for the world championships. Steveson will be replaced at worlds by Parris, an NCAA champion at Michigan and junior world champion in 2019.
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Tommies release basketball schedules
The St. Thomas men's basketball schedule, announced Wednesday, includes a Nov. 6 opener at California and a December game at Marquette. The Tommies will play their first home game Oct. 10 vs. Idaho State. St. Thomas opens Summit League play Dec. 29 at North Dakota State.
The St. Thomas women's basketball schedule includes home games against Central Florida (Nov. 15), Iowa State (Nov. 29) and Wisconsin (Dec. 13). The Tommies women open Nov. 6 at Drake and play their first home game Nov. 11 vs. Wisconsin-River Falls. St. Thomas is scheduled to play at Saint Mary's (Nov. 21), followed by games against UC Irvine and Butler in Stockton, Calif., over Thanksgiving weekend.
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