Program · 1997
Minnesota at the 1997 NCAA Championships
Head coachJ Robinson1,2,3
1997 NCAA Championships · 1997 scoring details · Open in Match Finder
10qualifiers
31wins
18losses
3wins by fall
0champions
5All-Americans
3team place
71team points
Roster
| Weight | Wrestler | W–L | Falls | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Brandon Paulson | 3–2 | 1 | Lost consolation round 4 |
| 126 | Pat Connors | 3–3 | 0 | 8th |
| 134 | Troy Marr | 2–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 3 |
| 142 | Jason Davids | 5–1 | 1 | 3rd |
| 150 | Chad Kraft | 5–1 | 0 | 3rd |
| 158 | Josh Holiday | 1–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 2 |
| 167 | Zac Taylor | 1–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 2 |
| 177 | Brandon Eggum | 0–2 | 0 | Lost consolation round 1 |
| 190 | Tim Hartung | 5–1 | 1 | 3rd |
| 275 | Shelton Benjamin | 6–2 | 0 | 5th |
Head coach sources
- Coaching/Year-By-Year Records, University of Minnesota Athletics.Year by Year Records; Year / Coach columns; 1986–87 to 2015–16Coach summary rows Wally Johnson and J Robinson, compared with annual 1985–86 / 1986–87 rows
- J Robinson - Wrestling Coach, University of Minnesota Athletics.Biography paragraph beginning Robinson’s tenure
- Former Wrestling Coach Wally Johnson Passes Away, University of Minnesota Athletics.Opening biography paragraph; coaching years
The head coach for each tournament year comes from the coaching record in this release. Have a better source? Send a correction.