"U labors for title" by Michael Rand, Star Tribune
The University of Minnesota's wrestling team took home the national title last night with a victory over Iowa State. The Gophers earned a 7.5-point lead going into the finals Saturday night over Iowa State. The win was sealed when heavyweight Cole Konrad won his match, the final one of the night, even though the Gophers would have won without his victory.
The challenge in writing this story is conveying the excitement one would get from being at the event live through writing. Portraying the intensity of the sport through words was the challenge.
The Pioneer Press published an article Saturday before the evening match took place. The article sets up what is to come for the night.