PHILADELPHIA – The 25th-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team wrapped up day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, achieving five victories throughout the day. The Tigers had two athletes on the podium, ensuring their participation continues into the tournament’s third day. Mizzou currently holds the 14th position with 29 points as they head into the final day of competition.
SESSION III
In the quarterfinals and consolation rounds, two Tigers aimed to progress. Competing at 174 pounds, senior Keegan O’Toole faced Virginia Tech’s Lennox Wolak, showcasing dominance to earn a major decision. This win guaranteed a top-six finish and All-American status for the 2022 and 2023 National Champion.
On the consolation side, redshirt sophomore Cam Steed secured back-to-back wins by fall over competitors from The Citadel and Hofstra, allowing him to move on to the blood round.
SESSION IV
In his fifth semifinal appearance, O’Toole earned a late reversal against Cade DeVos from South Dakota State, marking his second comeback of the tournament. This victory secured him a spot in the finals, continuing his streak of finishing third or higher for five consecutive seasons.
The former two-time champion is set to vie for his third title on Saturday evening in a rematch against Dean Hamiti from Oklahoma State in the Big 12 finals.
As the sole Tiger in the blood round, Steed delivered a remarkable performance, achieving All-American status for the first time in his career. He secured a takedown in the ninth minute against Beau Mantanona from Michigan to take the lead. However, in his second match of the evening, Steed lost a close decision to Stanford’s Hunter Garvin, leading him to the seventh-place bout on Saturday morning where he will face Cam Amine for the third time this season.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
- In Mizzou’s only quarterfinal match, O’Toole faced Wolak again this season, achieving his second major decision victory over the Hokie.
- O’Toole’s opponents included Wolak, who was a returning semifinalist, and DeVos, last season’s No. 2 seed and an All-American in 2024.
- At 174 pounds, O’Toole’s quarterfinal win marks his fifth consecutive appearance in the semifinal round of the national tournament, setting a new program record.
- After two falls in the morning session, 165-pounder Steed has achieved six falls this season, with his 2:14 pin of Mosher being his third-fastest this season, following two sub-minute pins in November.
- Steed previously faced Mantanona twice in international freestyle competition, splitting their bouts. Their matchup tonight was their first collegiate folkstyle encounter.
- Steed successfully navigated through his second sudden victory overtime bout of the season, improving to 2-0 in such matches after a win at the Big 12 Championships.
- With his semifinal victory, O’Toole secured his second career win against DeVos, having previously defeated him by fall on January 3, 2021.
UP NEXT
Sessions V and VI of the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships are scheduled to take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on March 21. Session V will commence at 10 a.m. CT, featuring consolation semifinals and matches for third, fifth, and seventh places. Session VI will follow at 6 p.m. CT, including finals and the awards ceremony.
MISSOURI RESULTS (Through Sessions III and IV)
133 – Kade Moore (#31 Seed), 0-2, DNP
• First Round: No. 2 Drake Ayala (IOWA) over No. 31 Kade Moore (MIZ) by technical fall, 21-5 (5:30)
• Consolation First Round: No. 15 Anthony Noto (LH) over No. 31 Kade Moore (MIZ) by decision, 8-2
141 – Josh Edmond (#23 Seed), 0-2, DNP
• First Round: No. 10 CJ Composto (PENN) over No. 23 Josh Edmond (MIZ) by decision, 8-5 SV1
• Second Round: No. 26 Eligh Rivera (PRIN) over No. 23 Josh Edmond (MIZ) by decision, 8-5 SV1
157 – J Conway (#30 Seed), 1-2, DNP
• First Round: No. 3 Antrell Taylor (NEB) over No. 30 J Conway (MIZ) by technical fall, 20-4 (7:00)
• Consolation Pigtail: No. 30 J Conway (MIZ) over Richard Fedalen (COL) by decision, 7-3
• Consolation First Round: No. 19 Cobe Siebrecht (SDSU) over No. 30 J Conway (MIZ) by decision, 7-3
165 – Cam Steed (#9 Seed), 3-2
• First Round: No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) over No. 24 Cesar Alvan (COL) by decision, 5-4
• Second Round: No. 8 Cam Amine over No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) by decision, 3-1
• Consolation Second Round: No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) over No. 23 Thomas Snipes (CIT) by fall, 2:37
• Consolation Round of 16: No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) over No. 16 Kyle Mosher (HOF) by fall, 2:14
• Consolation Round of 12: No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) over No. 6 Beau Mantanona (MICH) by decision, 4-1 SV1
• Consolation Round 5: No. 7 Hunter Garvin (STAN) over No. 9 Cam Steed (MIZ) by decision, 4-0
174 – Keegan O’Toole (#1 Seed), 4-0
• First Round: No. 1 Keegan O’Toole over No. 33 Michael Wilson (RID) by fall, 4:24
• Second Round: No. 1 Keegan O’Toole over No. 16 Lorenzo Norman (STAN) by decision, 10-8
• Quarterfinal Round: No. 1 Keegan O’Toole over No. 24 Lennox Wolak (VT) by major decision, 13-1
• Semifinal Round: No. 1 Keegan O’Toole over No. 13 Cade DeVos (SDSU) by decision, 7-6
184 – Colton Hawks (#31 Seed), 0-2 DNP
• First Round: No. 2 Parker Keckeisen (UNI) over No. 31 Colton Hawks (MIZ) by technical fall, 19-4 (6:35)
• Second Round: No. 18 Maximus Hale (PENN) over No. 31 Colton Hawks (MIZ) by decision, 7-2
