Mike Thorn admits it — redshirting last season was a drag.

Most coaches avoid talking about the future. They don’t bother with hype and get prickly every time they field a question about expectations. Minnesota assistant wrestling coach Joe Russell apparently has no problem discussing any of those things.

After two weeks of competing unattached, it looks like the Minnesota wrestling team was ready to debut as a team.

Minnesota wrestlers crammed into cars and hotels again this weekend as they wrestled unattached at the Nebraska-Omaha Open on Saturday.

Just like the Bison Open , Gophers wrestlers are again on their own as they head to the Kaufman-Brand Open hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Jayson Ness had a career season at 125-pounds a season ago.

Two-time All-American junior Jayson Ness led his teammates to another dominant performance at the Bison Open in Fargo this weekend.

It’s probably safe to say the Minnesota men’s wrestling team is looking forward to going to Fargo, N.D.