The Gophers wrestling team had its annual awards banquet on Sunday. The team, the unanimous No. 1 pick at the start of the season, had a disappointing season. Beset with injuries, the Gophers finished 14-7 in dual meets, second in the Big Ten meet to Iowa, and 10tn in the NCAA meet, their lowest finish since 1996.
Jayson Ness, the sophomore from Bloomnigton Kennedy, was named the MVP. Not much of a surprise because he had 20 pins and finished second in the NCAA meet at 125 pounds. Here is a list of the award winners, provided by the U of M Athletic Communications:

2007-08 Minnesota Gopher Wrestling Team Awards
Most Outstanding Freshman: Ben Berhow

Most Dedicated: Justin Bronson

Chris Berglin Most Improved:  Gabe Dretsch

Most Exciting Wrestler: Manuel Rivera

Fraser Dean Most Courageous:  Roger Kish

Verne Gagne Leadership Award:  Mack Reiter and C.P. Schlatter

Most Falls: Jayson Ness

Most Valuable Wrestler:  Jayson Ness

All-American Awards:  Jayson Ness (125 2nd Place); Mack Reiter (133 5th Place); Manuel Rivera (141 7th Place); Dustin Schlatter (149 7th Place)

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