Minnesota vs. Little Rock

Minnesota Men's Wrestling defeated Little Rock Men's Wrestling 23-9 on December 4, 2025. The Golden Gophers built a margin that Little Rock could not overcome, paced by two bonus-point wins that created separation late in the dual.

The decisive moments came in the upper weights. 184-pound national #3 Max McEnelly scored a 12-4 major decision over #24 Brock DelSignore, picking up four team points and swinging the dual firmly in Minnesota’s favor. At heavyweight, #13 Koy Hopke added another major decision, blanking Michael Gasper 8-0 and delivering four more bonus points that effectively put the match out of reach for Little Rock.

There were a pair of notable upsets in the middle weights. At 149 pounds, #31 Drew Roberts knocked off #23 Brock Herman 5-1, giving Minnesota an important decision win. Little Rock answered with a ranked victory of its own when #25 Jaivon Jones upset #18 Charlie Millard 4-1 at 157 pounds to keep the visitors competitive through the mid-card.

Those four bouts accounted for the most impactful scoring swings: two upset decisions and two bonus-point majors. Minnesota’s ability to convert the upper-weight opportunities into majors proved to be the difference, and the Gophers closed the dual with a 14-point margin, 23-9.