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Wyatt Hendrickson Stuns Gable Steveson in Historic NCAA Wrestling Upset

Hendrickson's last-second takedown ends Steveson's 70-match win streak as Penn State secures fourth consecutive team title.

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Wyatt Hendrickson defeated Gable Steveson to win the heavyweight NCAA wrestling title.
Gable Steveson of the Minnesota Golden Gophers reacts during the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship at the Wells Fargo Center on March 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • Wyatt Hendrickson defeated Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the NCAA heavyweight final with a decisive takedown in the final 20 seconds.
  • Steveson's loss marks the end of a 70-match win streak and his bid for a third NCAA title, making it one of the biggest upsets in NCAA wrestling history.
  • Hendrickson, a U.S. Air Force officer and Oklahoma State wrestler, celebrated his victory by saluting Donald Trump and draping himself in an American flag.
  • Penn State claimed its fourth consecutive NCAA team championship and broke its own scoring record with 177 points, solidifying its dominance under coach Cael Sanderson.
  • Carter Starocci of Penn State achieved an unprecedented fifth individual NCAA wrestling title, further cementing his legacy in collegiate wrestling.