Gable Steveson announced his return to college wrestling on Tuesday, two years after he symbolically retired from the sport. The 24-year-old will rejoin

The Apple Valley native is expected to make his season debut on Nov. 24 against Campbell. He last competed in the 2021-22 season, which he finished with a 52-match winning streak.

Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is returning to wrestling competition for the first time in 17 months and to compete collegiately for the first time in two and a half years. Steveson, 24, announced he will use his fifth and final year of eligibility with the University of Minnesota, which he last wrestled for in 2022.

Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, said Tuesday he is coming out of retirement and will return to the University of Minnesota for a fifth and final season of college wrestling.

Gable has the burning desire to compete for the Maroon and Gold one last time,” Eggum said. “We are thankful he has chosen the opportunity to add to his historic legacy wit

Gable Steveson is returning to the University of Minnesota for a fifth season. Minnesota Coach Brandon Eggum announced that Steveson would return for the 2024-2025 season. He will aim to win his third heavyweight championship as a heavyweight wrestler in the NCAA.

Steveson won gold as a freestyle heavyweight in Tokyo at age 21, then won his second national title at Minnesota in 2022 before retiring. Now 24, the two-time Hodge Trophy winner as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler returns on a 52-match win streak.