Gavin Nelson
Minnesota, 197 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 20–13 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Minnesota: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–13 | 2 | 50% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota 197 lbs | 10–13 | – | |
| Minnesota 197 lbs | 10–0 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Minnesota
Minnesota, 197 pounds, Division I, 10–13, ranked 67th at 197 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30% | 3–7 | 1536 | 1652±186 | .552 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Virginia Tech |
Dec 7-0 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | VMI |
Fall 2:19 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
TF 17-2 | Southeast Open Round of 32 |
| Nov 9 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 19-4 | Bison Open |
| Nov 15 | L | Virginia Tech |
Dec 8-4 | Minnesota vs Virginia Tech |
| Nov 15 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 3-2 TB2 | Minnesota vs Ohio State |
| Nov 15 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Minnesota vs Northern Iowa |
| Nov 16 | L | Missouri |
Dec 7-3 | Minnesota vs Missouri |
| Nov 25 | L | South Dakota State |
Dec 2-1 | Minnesota vs South Dakota State |
| Dec 4 | L | Little Rock |
Dec 7-2 | Little Rock vs Minnesota |
| Jan 10 | L | Illinois |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Illinois vs Minnesota |
| Jan 16 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 7-2 | Minnesota vs Nebraska |
| Jan 23 | W | Ohio State |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Minnesota vs Ohio State |
| Jan 25 | W | Wisconsin |
Dec 4-2 | Minnesota vs Wisconsin |
| Jan 30 | W | Iowa |
Dec 4-3 | Iowa vs Minnesota |
| Feb 6 | L | Rutgers |
Fall 8:13 SV1 | Minnesota vs Rutgers |
| Feb 8 | L | Maryland |
Dec 4-1 | Maryland vs Minnesota |
| Feb 15 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 5-2 TB1 | Michigan State vs Minnesota |
| Mar 7 | W | Michigan |
Dec 4-1 SV1 | Big Ten Championships 11th place |
| Mar 7 | L | Michigan State |
Dec 7-3 | Big Ten Championships 9th place SF |
| Mar 7 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 4-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R1 |
| Mar 7 | L | Maryland |
Dec 8-5 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 7 | L | Wisconsin |
Dec 5-1 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
Best wins
- 6Sonny SassoVirginia Tech, Dec 7-0, Nov 21781
- 11Harvey LudingtonIowa, Dec 4-3, Jan 301737
- 18Seth ShumateOhio State, Dec 4-1 SV1, Jan 231699
- 25Wyatt InghamWisconsin, Dec 4-2, Jan 251662
- 85Hayden WaltersMichigan, Dec 4-1 SV1, Mar 71493
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 2Major 0Decision 7
Losses by decision (12), fall (1).
Elo through the season
23 rated bouts2024–25 at Minnesota
Minnesota, 197 pounds, Division I, 10–0, ranked 11th at 197 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 70% | – | 1718 | 1970±338 | .584 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | South Dakota State |
MD 16-3 | Bison Open |
| Nov 9 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 18-3 | Bison Open |
| Nov 9 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 5-0 | Bison Open |
| Nov 17 | W | Arizona State |
TF 18-3 | Daktronics Open |
| Nov 17 | W | North Dakota State |
Fall 0:21 | Daktronics Open |
| Nov 17 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 9-5 | Daktronics Open |
| Dec 7 | W | Northern Colorado |
Fall 5:55 | Cougar Clash 1st place |
| Dec 7 | W | Bellarmine |
MD 11-2 | Cougar Clash QF |
| Dec 7 | W | Northern Colorado |
Fall 6:38 | Cougar Clash R1 |
| Dec 7 | W | SIUE |
Dec 7-2 | Cougar Clash SF |
Best wins
- 44Thomas DineenSouth Dakota State, Dec 5-0, Nov 91577
- 49Brock FettigSouth Dakota State, Dec 9-5, Nov 171574
- 51Andrew LiberBellarmine, MD 11-2, Dec 71566
- 65Nick NoslerSIUE, Dec 7-2, Dec 71533
- 66Andrew DonahueNorthern Colorado, Fall 5:55, Dec 71530
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 3Tech fall 2Major 2Decision 3