The 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships is set to wrap up tonight, featuring the eagerly awaited finals in all weight categories after some thrilling quarterfinal and semifinal matches.
At the 125-pound weight class, NC State’s Vincent Robinson, coming off a strenuous win against Sheldon Seymour, is ready to take on Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley, who made it through following a nail-biting tiebreaker victory.
In the final for the 133-pound division, Illinois’ Lucas Byrd will clash with Iowa’s Drake Ayala, revisiting their showdown from the Big Ten championships.
For the 141-pound title, Nebraska’s Brock Hardy, who has shown remarkable skill in his bracket, will face Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez, who bounced back from a previous loss to secure a spot in the finals.
The heavyweight final promises an epic confrontation between Minnesota’s defending champion Gable Steveson and the unbeaten Wyatt Hendrickson from Oklahoma State.
Stay tuned for real-time updates, brackets, results, and highlights from the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships, and make sure to refresh for the latest news.
NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025 Broadcast Schedule
The broadcast details for the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships are as follows:
Saturday, March 22
- 7:00 p.m. ET: Session 6 – ESPN/ESPN+
NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025 Brackets
The finals will commence during Session 6 on March 22 at 7:00 p.m. Here are the updated brackets:
- 125lbs: (4) Vincent Robinson (NC State) vs. (7) Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State)
- 133lbs: (1) Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. (2) Drake Ayala (Iowa)
- 141lbs: (1) Brock Hardy (Nebraska) vs. (3) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
- 149lbs: (1) Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) vs. (2) Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
- 157lbs: (8) Joey Blaze (Purdue) vs. (3) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
- 165lbs: (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (3) Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
- 174lbs: (1) Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) vs. (3) Dean Hamiti (Oklahoma State)
- 184lbs: (1) Carter Starocci (Penn State) vs. (2) Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa)
- 197lbs: (4) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (2) Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
- 285lbs: (1) Gable Steveson (Minnesota) vs. (2) Wyatt Hendrickson (Oklahoma State)
Routes to the NCAA Wrestling Finals
Here’s a look at how the finalists made it to the championship round:
125 lbs
- Vincent Robinson (NC State): MD over Joey Cruz (Iowa) 12-1; Dec over Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton) 6-4; Dec over Dean Peterson (Rutgers) 4-2; Dec over Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) 4-2
- Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State): TF over Keyveon Roller (Virginia) 15-0 (4:18); Dec over Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado) 2-1; Dec over Matt Ramos (Purdue) 5-2; TB1 over Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) 6-4
133lbs
- Lucas Byrd (Illinois): Dec over Hunter Leake (California Baptist) 3-2; MD over Ryan Miller (Pennsylvania) 9-0; MD over Braeden Davis (Penn State) 12-1; Dec over Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) 2-0;
- Drake Ayala (Iowa): TF over Kade Moore (Missouri) 21-5; MD over Julian Farber (Northern Iowa) 13-4; MD over Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) 23-10; Dec over Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) 6-1
And more results from other weight classes will follow suit, detailing the journey of each wrestler to the finals.
