Brock Lesnar To Be Inducted Into Minnesota M Club Hall Of Fame
Brock Lesnar is getting a Hall of Fame induction.
The University of Minnesota announced that Brock Lesnar is one of ten athletes set to be inducted into the Minnesota M Club Hall of Fame.
From The University of Minnesota:
Gopher Athletics ‘M Club’ Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class
The University of Minnesota’s M Club, one of the nation’s largest and oldest varsity letterwinner clubs, will induct 10 new Hall of Fame members on Friday, Oct. 2, in a ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium. The individuals will be recognized throughout the weekend at various events, including the Oct. 3 Saturday home football game against Michigan.
The 2026 M Club Hall of Fame:
Guillermo Alvarez – Men’s Gymnastics
Luke Appert- Baseball
Daniel Croaston – Men’s Swim & Dive
Lauren Gibbemeyer-Mendes – Volleyball
Jody Horak – Women’s Hockey
Brock Lesnar – Wrestling
Sean Lumpkin- Football
Larry Olimb- Men’s Hockey
Sarah (Wilhite) Parsons – Volleyball
Lezlie Weiss- Softball
Brock Lesnar (1998-2000)
Brock Lesnar made a name for himself while competing with Gopher wrestling during his two seasons here from 1998-2000. A Webster, S.D. native, Lesnar transferred to Minnesota from Bismarck Junior College in the fall of 1998 and proved to be a dominant force at heavyweight. During his Gopher career, Lesnar racked up a remarkable 55-3 record and 23 pins. He won the 2000 NCAA heavyweight championship after finishing as an NCAA runner-up in 1999. A two-time All-American and two-time Big Ten champion, Lesnar ended his career tied for the best winning percentage in program history. He later went on to pursue a professional wrestling career with WWE in 2000 and became a seven-time WWE Champion, including earning the distinction of becoming the youngest champion in company history in 2002. He also spent time in the UFC, becoming the heavyweight champion in 2008. Further showcasing his athleticism, Lesnar was also in training camp with the Minnesota Vikings in 2004 and played in three preseason games despite not having played football since high school.
Lesnar competed at WWE SummerSlam on Saturday.
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