The Badger wrestling squad had a small break after the Midland’s Tournament held over the holiday break. Their return to competition brought them to perhaps the most stacked part of their schedule. They dove headfirst into the heart of their Big Ten duel schedule when they traveled to Minnesota to duel the then No. 3 ranked Gophers.
The meet started at 174, making 184 the first ranked matchup of the night. Wisconsin’s No. 13 Johnny Sebastian lost a close 3–1 decision to Minnesota’s No. 17 Owen Webster.
No. 5 Trent Hillger faced Gopher No. 2 Gable Steveson, the current NCAA title favorite in his weight class, where Gable put on a takedown clinic.