New champions were crowned across 10 weight classes on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships.
Headlining the event was 2020 Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who returned to college for his final year of eligibility at the University of Minnesota. Steveson performed as expected, dominating his opponents, but faced a challenge from Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State in the finals.
Penn State`s Carter Starocci had an opportunity to make history by attempting to become the first ever five-time NCAA champion. Starocci capitalized on the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes during the pandemic, securing championships in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Starocci aimed for his fifth title, this time in a new weight division, against Parker Keckeisen from Northern Iowa, the returning champion at 184 pounds.
Championship Results:
184 pounds: Carter Starocci (Penn State) def. Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa), 4-3
125 pounds: Vincent Robinson (NC State) def. Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State), 2-1
133 pounds: Lucas Byrd (Illinois) def. Drake Ayala (Iowa), 3-2
141 pounds: Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) def. Brock Hardy (Nebraska), 12-9
149 pounds: Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) def. Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech), 1-0
157 pounds: Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) def. Joey Blaze (Purdue), 4-2
165 pounds: Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) def. Mike Caliendo (Iowa), 8-2
174 pounds: Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State) def. Keegan O`Toole (Missouri), 4-1
197 pounds: Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) def. Josh Barr (Penn State), 5-2
285 pounds: Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State) def. Gable Steveson, 5-4
