The Gophers wrestling team, coming off a second-place finish last week in the 31-team Southern Scuffle, will meet Iowa State at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sports Pavilion in a matchup of national powers.
Minnesota is rated No. 5 by InterMat in the most recent rankings, Iowa State No. 2. The Cyclones were the runners-up in the huge Midlands tournament last weekend and are 2-1 in dual meets. Their loss was to No. 1 Iowa, 18-16.
Gophers seniors Jayson Ness and Dustin Schlatter won individual titles at the Southern Scuffle at 133 and 165 pounds. Ness is 16-0 with 13 pins; Schlatter is 7-1.
The Cyclones are led by Midlands champion Jake Varner, the nation's No. 1 wrestler at 197 pounds. He is one of five Cyclones rated in the top five; the Gophers have three.
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