The Gophers' 197-pounder pinned Penn State's J.R. Brown to vault the Gophers to a 20-19 win over the Nittany Lions on Friday in State College. His 5-2 decision victory was the catalyst for a Minnesota comeback that resulted in an 18-16 upset win over No. 5 Ohio State on Sunday. With the wins, Bierschenk improved his season record to 11-9, including a perfect 3-0 mark in Big Ten duals.
Although he competes this year as a redshirt junior for the Gophers, Bierschenk is on track to graduate with physiology degree this spring. He will be honored for his career at Minnesota during the Gophers' final dual meet against Indiana on Feb. 22 along with senior Tyler Safratowich.
Bierschenk and the Gophers will put their perfect Big Ten record on the line when they host No. 18 Michigan and No. 19 Northwestern this weekend at the Sports Pavilion. Tickets for both duals are still available and can be purchased by calling 1-800-U-GOPHER or by contacting the Gopher Ticket Office at 612-624-8080.
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