"We're excited to add these eight student-athletes to our program," head coach J Robinson said. "We have added talent and depth throughout our lineup. They bring impressive credentials both on and off the mat. Their outstanding talent coupled with their work ethic will be a great fit for Minnesota wrestling."
Eidenschink is a two-time state placewinner out of Detroit Lake High School. Last year as a junior, he overcame the flu to secure third place at 215 pounds at the Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament. Eidenschink finished third at the 2005 National Junior Greco- Roman Championships. He is ranked third in the nation at 215 pounds by Intermat. Eidenschink is projected to wrestle at 197 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
Glasser is a four-time North Dakota state champion out of Bismarck High School. He will pursue a school-record fifth straight title this season after claiming championships at 103, 119, 135 and 145 pounds. He is ranked fourth in the nation at 152 pounds by Intermat. Glasser is projected to wrestle at 157 or 165 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
Hailing from Forest Lake, Minn., Kolbow earned a runner-up finish at the Minnesota state tournament last year. He dropped a narrow decision at 145 pounds against current Golden Gopher freshman Mitch Millner. Kolbow earned second-place at the 2004 Cadet National Freestyle Championships at 135 pounds. He is projected to wrestle at 157 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
Malamura is entering his second season at Highline Community College in Des Moines, Wash., after capturing the 2005 Junior College National Championship at 197 pounds. He was named Region 18's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Malamura is a graduate of Spanaway High School in Auburn, Wash. He is projected to wrestle at 197 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
Mellmer is a three-time North Dakota state champion out of Dickinson High School. He won the 103-pound title as a freshman, 112 as a sophomore and 130 last season as a junior. Mellmer quarterbacked his high school to the North Dakota state championship earlier this month. He is the younger brother of current Golden Gopher redshirt freshman Marc Mellmer. Mellmer is projected to wrestle at 141 pounds.
A native of Waconia, Minn., Nord is ranked second in the nation at 215 pounds by Intermat. He won the state championship last year as a junior with a 38-3 record. Nord was also a Junior National Freestyle All-American. He is projected to wrestle at heavyweight for the Golden Gophers.
Sitch is a three-time Washington state champion out of Kelso High School. Kelso's assistant coach is former Golden Gopher All-American Pat Connors. Sitch currently has a career record of 104-4. He was a 2005 Junior National Greco-Roman runner-up and a double champion at the 2004 Cadet National Championships. Sitch is ranked second in the nation at 152 pounds by Intermat. He is projected to wrestle at 165 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
Thorn is a two-time Minnesota state champion out of St. Michael-Albertville. He won the 112-pound title as a sophomore and claimed the 119-pound championship last year as a junior. Thorn claimed fifth place at the Junior National championships in freestyle this past July. He is ranked eighth in the nation at 125 pounds by Intermat. Thorn is projected to wrestle at 133 pounds for the Golden Gophers.
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