Cole Konrad
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Cole Konrad is an American
mixed martial arts
fighter. He is currently a student at the University of Minnesota
and former wrestler for the Golden Gophers
. Konrad won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Championships. He won the NCAA wrestling championships in 2006 and 2007 at 285 pounds and finished third at the 2006 World University Championships at 120 kilograms. He is the first and current Bellator Heavyweight Champion
in New London, Wisconsin
to Freedom High School in Freedom, Wisconsin
. Konrad compiled a 101-15 record and won the 2002 Wisconsin
state championship. He was listed as a first team high school All-American at 275 pounds by both the Amateur Wrestling News and Wrestling USA Magazine. During his high school career, Konrad also excelled at freestyle
and Greco-Roman wrestling
. He won the 2002 Junior National Championships in both styles.
where he won two NCAA
titles. The first came during an undefeated junior season of 2006 and he followed that up with another undefeated, title winning performance in 2007. His overall collegiate record finished at 155-13 with 10 of those losses coming during his freshman season.
Konrad gained notoriety in wrestling through his rivalry with Steve Mocco
. Mocco is a two time NCAA champion for Oklahoma State. As Mocco attempted to win his third NCAA title during the 2006 season, Konrad beat Mocco a total of three times including a pin at the National Duals and a 5-2 victory in the NCAA title match. Konrad is the all-time Minnesota record holder for consecutive wins with 76. He recorded a pin in his final collegiate match over Penn State wrestler Aaron Anspach.
, Konrad has managed to develop a strong international record as well. In 2005 he won a gold medal at the Pan American Championships in Guatemala City
, Guatemala
and finished third at the U.S. World Team Trials. In 2006 he won the bronze medal for the 264.5 pounds freestyle
weight class at the World University Championships in Ulaanbaatar
, Mongolia
.
debut on January 23, 2010, defeating Gary "Chief" Hamen on the Martial Arts Xtreme promotion's Max Fights 8 with a neck crank, which is a modified rear naked choke
from half guard that his training partner, Brock Lesnar
, nicknamed the "Polar Bear Choke". His second professional fight was a TKO in the first round over Joel Wyatt
.
debut on May 6, 2010 at Bellator 17 where he won a unanimous decision against Pat Bennett. He went on to win his next three fights by unanimous decision at Bellator 22 against John Orr, Bellator 25 against Rogent Lloret
in the Bellator Season Three Heavyweight tournament quarter-final and at Bellator 29 against Damian Grabowski
in the Bellator Season Three Heavyweight tournament semi-final. Konrad progressed on to the Heavyweight tournament final at Bellator 32 where he won by Keylock submission in round 1 against Neil Grove
.
Mixed martial arts
Amateur wrestling
| Win
| align=center| 8–0
|
Paul Buentello
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 48
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Uncasville, Connecticut
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 7–0
|
Neil Grove
| Submission (keylock)
| Bellator 32
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:45
| Kansas City, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–0
|
Damian Grabowski
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 29
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–0
|
Rogent Lloret
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 25
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–0
| John Orr
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 22
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Pat Bennett
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 17
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Joel Wyatt
| TKO (punches)
| Matrix Fights 1
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:23
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Gary Hamen
| Submission (neck crank)
| Max Fights 8: Elimination
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:13
| Fargo, North Dakota
, United States
|
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter. He is currently a student at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
and former wrestler for the Golden Gophers
Minnesota Golden Gophers wrestling
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are a Division I college wrestling team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA. Wrestling began at the University of Minnesota in 1910, but the first formal dual meet was not until 1921 when coach Frank Gilman led the team...
. Konrad won a gold medal at the 2005 Pan-American Championships. He won the NCAA wrestling championships in 2006 and 2007 at 285 pounds and finished third at the 2006 World University Championships at 120 kilograms. He is the first and current Bellator Heavyweight Champion
High school
After transferring from New London High SchoolNew London High School (Wisconsin)
New London High School is a public 9-12 High School Located in New London, Wisconsin.NLHS students come from the New London Middle School which is served by the following K-5 grade schools :*Lincoln Grade School*Parkview Grade School...
in New London, Wisconsin
New London, Wisconsin
New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water...
to Freedom High School in Freedom, Wisconsin
Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Freedom is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,842 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Freedom, and Murphy Corner are located in the town...
. Konrad compiled a 101-15 record and won the 2002 Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state championship. He was listed as a first team high school All-American at 275 pounds by both the Amateur Wrestling News and Wrestling USA Magazine. During his high school career, Konrad also excelled at freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
and Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
. He won the 2002 Junior National Championships in both styles.
Collegiate
Konrad wrestled at the University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
where he won two NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
titles. The first came during an undefeated junior season of 2006 and he followed that up with another undefeated, title winning performance in 2007. His overall collegiate record finished at 155-13 with 10 of those losses coming during his freshman season.
Konrad gained notoriety in wrestling through his rivalry with Steve Mocco
Steve Mocco
Steve Mocco is an American amateur wrestler originally from North Bergen, New Jersey. Starting his collegiate wrestling career at the University of Iowa, Mocco was the 285-pound NCAA Division I runner-up in 2002 and champion in 2003. After taking an Olympic redshirt year, Mocco transferred to...
. Mocco is a two time NCAA champion for Oklahoma State. As Mocco attempted to win his third NCAA title during the 2006 season, Konrad beat Mocco a total of three times including a pin at the National Duals and a 5-2 victory in the NCAA title match. Konrad is the all-time Minnesota record holder for consecutive wins with 76. He recorded a pin in his final collegiate match over Penn State wrestler Aaron Anspach.
International
While concentrating on collegiate wrestlingCollegiate wrestling
Collegiate wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the collegiate and university level in the United States. Collegiate wrestling emerged from the folk wrestling styles practised in the early history of the United States...
, Konrad has managed to develop a strong international record as well. In 2005 he won a gold medal at the Pan American Championships in Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and finished third at the U.S. World Team Trials. In 2006 he won the bronze medal for the 264.5 pounds freestyle
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
weight class at the World University Championships in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar
Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. An independent municipality, the city is not part of any province, and its population as of 2008 is over one million....
, Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Konrad made his professional mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
debut on January 23, 2010, defeating Gary "Chief" Hamen on the Martial Arts Xtreme promotion's Max Fights 8 with a neck crank, which is a modified rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
from half guard that his training partner, Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
, nicknamed the "Polar Bear Choke". His second professional fight was a TKO in the first round over Joel Wyatt
Joel Wyatt
Joel Wyatt is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought many notable fighters such as Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad, UFC veteran Kevin Jordan, and XFC veteran Chris Barnett.-Mixed Martial Arts:...
.
Bellator Fighting Championships
Konrad made his BellatorBellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
debut on May 6, 2010 at Bellator 17 where he won a unanimous decision against Pat Bennett. He went on to win his next three fights by unanimous decision at Bellator 22 against John Orr, Bellator 25 against Rogent Lloret
Rogent Lloret
Rogent Lloret is a Spanish Catalan mixed martial artist and M-1 Global veteran.Lloret competed in the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in Barcelona, Spain, he lost in the opening round to eventual winner Fabricio Werdum...
in the Bellator Season Three Heavyweight tournament quarter-final and at Bellator 29 against Damian Grabowski
Damian Grabowski
Damian Grabowski is a Polish mixed martial artist. He fights in the heavyweight division and competed for various European MMA promotions, gathering a perfect record of twelve wins in a streak, all by stoppage, with four of them earned in a one-night sixteen men heavyweight tournament, before...
in the Bellator Season Three Heavyweight tournament semi-final. Konrad progressed on to the Heavyweight tournament final at Bellator 32 where he won by Keylock submission in round 1 against Neil Grove
Neil Grove
Neil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...
.
Mixed martial artsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
- Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
- Bellator Heavyweight Championship (One time; First; Current)
- Bellator Season 3 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Amateur wrestlingAmateur wrestlingAmateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
- International Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
- 2007 Sunkist Kids International Open Senior Greco-Roman Bronze Medalist
- 2005 Pan American Championships Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist
- International University Sports FederationInternational University Sports FederationThe Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire , based in Brussels, Belgium is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28...
- 2006 FISUInternational University Sports FederationThe Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire , based in Brussels, Belgium is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28...
World University Championships Freestyle Bronze Medalist
- 2006 FISU
- USA WrestlingUSA WrestlingUSA Wrestling is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States...
- USA Senior Freestyle National Championship Runner-up (2007)
- USA University Freestyle National Championship (2006)
- USA University Folkstyle National Championship (2003)
- USA Junior Freestyle National Championship (2002)
- USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championship (2002)
- ASICSASICSASICS is a Japanese athletic equipment company. ASICS produces professional footwear and sports equipment designed for football, running, netball, tennis, badminton, squash, martial arts, cricket, golf, wrestling, track & field, cross-training, volleyball, cheerleading, lacrosse, and for many other...
Tiger High School All-American First Team (2002) - USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championship Runner-up (2001)
- Northern Plains Junior Freestyle Regional Championship Runner-up (2001)
- Northern Plains Junior Greco-Roman Regional Championship (2001)
- 2004 South Regional Olympic Team Trials Qualifier Senior Greco-Roman Winner
- 2003 FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
Junior Freestyle World Team Trials Winner - 2003 FILAInternational Federation of Associated Wrestling StylesThe International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
Junior Greco-Roman World Team Trials Winner
- National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
- NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I Collegiate Championship (2006, 2007) - NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I Collegiate Championship Runner-up (2005) - NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I All-American (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) - Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceThe Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
Championship (2005, 2006, 2007) - Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the YearBig Ten Athlete of the YearThe Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year award is given annually to the man voted as the top male athlete in the Big Ten Conference.-History:...
(2007)
- NCAA
- Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationThe Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...
- WIAAWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationThe Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...
Division II High School State Championship (2002) - WIAAWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationThe Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...
Division II All-State (2002) - Valley 8 ConferenceValley 8 ConferenceThe Valley 8 Conference was an athletic conference consisting of teams from the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. The Conference was formed in 1999 and lasted 8 years until 2007 when 6 teams left to form the Eastern Valley...
Championship (2002) - WIAAWisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationThe Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association is the regulatory body for all high school sports in Wisconsin. Its history dates to 1895, making it the first high school athletic organization in the country...
Division I All-State (2001)
- WIAA
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
| align=center| 8–0
|
Paul BuentelloPaul Buentello
|-| Loss|align=center| 29–14| Cole Konrad| Decision | Bellator 48| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Non-title bout.|-| Win|align=center| 29–13| Kerry Schall| Decision...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 48
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut. The area traditionally known as Uncasville is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 7–0
|
Neil GroveNeil Grove
Neil Grove is a South African-born English heavyweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Bellator Fighting Championships. He holds a black belt rank of shodan in Gōjū-ryū karate...
| Submission (keylock)
| Bellator 32
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:45
| Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6–0
|
Damian GrabowskiDamian Grabowski
Damian Grabowski is a Polish mixed martial artist. He fights in the heavyweight division and competed for various European MMA promotions, gathering a perfect record of twelve wins in a streak, all by stoppage, with four of them earned in a one-night sixteen men heavyweight tournament, before...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 29
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 5–0
|
Rogent LloretRogent Lloret
Rogent Lloret is a Spanish Catalan mixed martial artist and M-1 Global veteran.Lloret competed in the 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in Barcelona, Spain, he lost in the opening round to eventual winner Fabricio Werdum...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 25
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4–0
|
John Orr| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 22
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 3–0
|
Pat Bennett| Decision (unanimous)
| Bellator 17
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 2–0
|
Joel WyattJoel Wyatt
Joel Wyatt is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has fought many notable fighters such as Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad, UFC veteran Kevin Jordan, and XFC veteran Chris Barnett.-Mixed Martial Arts:...
| TKO (punches)
| Matrix Fights 1
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:23
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
| align=center| 1–0
|
Gary Hamen| Submission (neck crank)
| Max Fights 8: Elimination
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:13
| Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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See also
- Minnesota Golden Gophers wrestlingMinnesota Golden Gophers wrestlingThe Minnesota Golden Gophers are a Division I college wrestling team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA. Wrestling began at the University of Minnesota in 1910, but the first formal dual meet was not until 1921 when coach Frank Gilman led the team...
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
External links
- Cole Konrad profile at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- 285 pound NCAA Finals match, 2006. Konrad vs. Steve Mocco, Part I
- 285 pound NCAA Finals match, 2006. Konrad vs. Steve Mocco, Part II
- The Official Minnesota Gopher Website
- The Official Wrestling site of the NCAA
- The Official site of USA Wrestling