Gable Steveson Returns to Minnesota

He’s back! 2021 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson and the University of Minnesota announced this afternoon that Steveson will rejoin the Gopher wrestling team for his final year of eligibility in the 2024-25 season. 

Steveson was last on the collegiate wrestling mat during the 2021-22 wrestling season and captured his second NCAA title after a 6-2 victory over Arizona State’s Cohlton Schultz. 

At the University of Minnesota, Steveson amassed an 83-2 career record with three Big Ten titles and two Hodge Trophies after each of his NCAA title-winning seasons. 

Once he takes the mat, Steveson will bring with him a 51-match winning streak. 

His presence will turn the 285 lb weight class on its head as no active collegiate wrestlers have a career win over Steveson. He defeated the 2024 NCAA champion, Greg Kerkvliet, in both the 2021 and 2022 national tournaments. 

Steveson also had a brief return to the mat in the spring and summer of 2023, when he won the US Open and Final X, but could not compete at the World Championships due to obligations within the WWE. 

Since leaving his shoes on the mat in Detroit, Steveson went into the WWE, was drafted to the RAW brand, and appeared on NXT. He also received an invitation to training camp for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills this summer. 

The University of Minnesota has scheduled a press conference for Monday, November 18th. Steveson and Gopher head coach Brandon Eggum will meet with the media.