Minnesota's Mike Thorn celebrates after beating Iowa's Montell Marion in the 2011 Big Ten semifinals at 141 pounds (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)
Two-time All-American Mike Thorn earned this year's Most Outstanding Wrestler Award after compiling a 39-5 mark that ranks 11th on Minnesota's single season wins list. The redshirt senior closed out his career this season with a third-place finish at the NCAA finish, ending his college career with 111 wins -- the 24th most in Minnesota history. Thorn also earned the 2011 Most Falls Award after tallying 14 falls over the 2010-11 season, bringing the 141-pounder's career pin total to 37 -- the eighth most pins in Gopher wrestling history.
Three-time All-American Zach Sanders took home the honor of Minnesota's Most Valuable Wrestler after placing fifth at the NCAA tournament and posting a 34-6 record in 2010-11. The redshirt junior already sits 35th on Minnesota's career wins list with 102.
Redshirt Freshmen Kevin Steinhaus and Tony Nelson shared this year's Most Outstanding Freshman Award after both earned their first All-America accolades in 2011. Steinhaus also earned the team's Most Exciting Wrestler Award with a 34-12 record -- tied for the second most wins on the team with Sanders behind only Thorn.
Additionally, two-time All-American Sonny Yohn earned the Fraser Dean Most Courageous Wrestler Award, David Thorn earned the team's Most Dedicated Wrestler Award and Danny Zilverberg took home the Chris Berglin Most Improved Wrestler Award. Scott Glasser, Ben Berhow and Brent Eidenschink all split the Minnesota Integrity Award in 2011 -- the first year the award was handed out. Eidenschink also earned the Upperclassmen Academic Award while Randy Hanson was honored with the Freshman Academic Award.
2010-11 Minnesota Wrestling Accomplishments
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