Nov. 22, 2006

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Gabriel Dretsch, Minnesota
Jr., Frazee, Minn./Frazee-Vergas

Dretsch, ranked 12th nationally in the preseason, defeated two ranked opponents on his way to the 174-pound title at the Kaufman-Brand Open last weekend.  The Minnesota junior defeated fifth-ranked Brandon Mason of Oklahoma State, 4-1, in the semifinals and earned a 3-1 victory in overtime over No. 19 Brandon Browne of Nebraska in the championship match. With a 4-0 record on the weekend, Dretsch remained undefeated on the season with an 8-0 record and has claimed titles at the Bison Open and Kaufman-Brand Open to start the year.