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    Thorn awarded Big Ten Medal of Honor

    Minnesota seniors Mike Thorn (wrestling) and Kaylee Jamison (swimming) have been named winners for this year's Big Ten Medal of Honor award-given annually to the top male and female student-athletes at each conference institution.

    Mike Thorn (Photo/Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine)
    Thorn (St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) closed out his Gopher career by posting a 39-5 record and earning All-American honors for his third-place finish at the 2010-11 NCAA championships at 144 pounds. He captured the Big Ten title in 2010 and was the runner-up this past spring as a senior. A two-time All-American, Thorn closed out his stellar career in maroon and gold by recording 27 pins and compiling an overall record of 125-59.

    Academically, Thorn was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I All-Academic Team and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

    "Anytime you get honored amongst your peers is one of the greatest honors you can receive. Of all the great scholar-athletes to come out of the University of Minnesota, to be picked as the number one male is a great honor and a statement that shows how great his academics, athletics and character are," Minnesota head wrestling coach J Robinson said. "As a society we are looking for leaders today. When you are looking for leaders in your school, Mike has the character that will be very positive for the University of Minnesota. This is an award that he will carry for the rest of his life."
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