University of Minnesota Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Rhett Koenig Media Day
Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
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Rhett Koenig

  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Prairie Du Chien, Wis.
  • High School:
    Prairie Du Chien HS
  • Position:
    141 lbs.
CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
  • 2025 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Finished fourth at the 2024 U20 U.S. Open (Greco-Roman, 63 kg)
2024-25: REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (141 LBS) - Match List
  • Finished fifth at the Don Parker Open (3-2)
  • Did not place at the Cyclone Open (1-2)
  • Placed sixth at the Cougar Clash with a 3-3 record; had one win by fall
  • A 3-2 record resulted in a fifth-place finish at the Jim Koch Open
  • Went 2-1 at the Daktronics Open
  • Came in second at the Bison Open with a 3-1 record
  • Tied for fourth on the team with two shutout wins
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • Academic All-Big Ten selection
2023-24: FRESHMAN (141 LBS) - Match List
  • Did not place at the Soldier Salute (1-3)
  • Made collegiate debut at the Jim Koch Open with a 2-1 record, finishing as runner-up
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A four-time Wisconsin state champion in Division-III at four different weight classes
  • 2023 La Crosse Tribune Wrestler of the Year
  • Went 178-12 during his prep career
  • Also excels academically, sitting at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA
PERSONAL
  • Parents are Cory and Heather Koenig
  • Has two brothers: Reid and Ryder
  • Dad, Cory, played football at Upper Iowa University
  • Majoring in electrical engineering
YEAR OVERALL W-L DUAL W-L BIG TEN W-L PINS TFs MDs B1G FINISH NCAA FINISH
2023-24 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-2 --- ---
2024-25 15-11 0-0 0-0 2-1 1-1 3-1 --- ---
CAREER 15-11 0-0 0-0 2-1 1-1 3-1 --- ---
Italics - Redshirt Season (not counted in career totals)
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Quarterfinals
Friday, March 21
Gable Steveson: NCAA Pin
Thursday, March 20