Jump to content



  • Photo: Photo/Tony Rotundo

    Photo: Photo/Tony Rotundo

    Minnesota adds transfer Russell, a 2017 All-American

    Sean Russell was a runner-up at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational this past season (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)

    Sean Russell, a three-time EWL champion and 2017 All-American, announced on Twitter that he is transferring from Edinboro to Minnesota.

    "Psyched to announce I will be finishing my academic and athletic career at the University of Minnesota!" Russell tweeted. "Thank you so much to my support system for all you have done for me. I would also like to thank @edinborou for a great 4 years."

    Russell's head coach at Edinboro, Tim Flynn, accepted the head coaching position at West Virginia University on April 10.

    Russell, a native of Lawrenceville, Ga., finished this past season with a record of 34-7 at 125 pounds. He was a runner-up at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and placed fifth at the Midlands Championships.

    In 21017, Russell became an All-American with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. He was named PSAC Wrestler of the Year in 2017.

    He's expected to compete at 125 for the Gophers in his final season of eligibility, while two-time All-American Ethan Lizak will move up to 133 pounds.


    User Feedback

    Recommended Comments

    There are no comments to display.



    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...