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Wyatt Hendrickson

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Wyatt Hendrickson

Wyatt Hendrickson (born January 13, 2001) is an American wrestler. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF), where he is the current RAF Heavyweight Champion. He competed in collegiate wrestling for the Air Force Falcons and Oklahoma State Cowboys. A heavyweight, he won the 2025 NCAA national championship, defeating Gable Steveson in a major upset. He was also the recipient of the 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy. Hendrickson represented the US at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships.

Infobox

Born
(2001-01-13) January 13, 2001 (age 24)Newton, Kansas, U.S.
Education
United States Air Force Academy,Oklahoma State University
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Spouse
Emily Hendrickson
Country
United States
Sport
Wrestling
Event
Folkstyle wrestling
College team
Oklahoma State CowboysAir Force Falcons
Club
Cowboy RTC

Tables

· Freestyle record
Res.
Res.
Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.
Senior Freestyle Matches
Record
Senior Freestyle Matches
Opponent
Senior Freestyle Matches
Score
Senior Freestyle Matches
Date
Senior Freestyle Matches
Event
Senior Freestyle Matches
Location
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
22-9
Senior Freestyle Matches
Levan Lagvilava
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 16-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
November 29, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
Cowboy RTC vs France
Senior Freestyle Matches
Durant, Oklahoma
2025 World Championships DNP at 125 kg
2025 World Championships DNP at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 World Championships DNP at 125 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
21-9
Senior Freestyle Matches
Abdulla Kurbanov
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 4-14
Senior Freestyle Matches
September 13, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 World Championships
Senior Freestyle Matches
Zagreb, Croatia
RAF 01 UNL kg (Won Inaugural Heavyweight Title)
RAF 01 UNL kg (Won Inaugural Heavyweight Title)
Senior Freestyle Matches
RAF 01 UNL kg (Won Inaugural Heavyweight Title)
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
21-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Mostafa Elders
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 14-1
Senior Freestyle Matches
August 30, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
RAF 01
Senior Freestyle Matches
Cleveland, Ohio
2025 US World Team Trials at 125 kg
2025 US World Team Trials at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 US World Team Trials at 125 kg
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
20-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Trent Hilger
Senior Freestyle Matches
20-14
Senior Freestyle Matches
June 14, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 Final X
Senior Freestyle Matches
Newark, New Jersey
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
19-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Trent Hilger
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 10–0
2025 Pan American Championships at 125 kg
2025 Pan American Championships at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 Pan American Championships at 125 kg
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
18-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Richard DesChatelets
Senior Freestyle Matches
Fall
Senior Freestyle Matches
May 11, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 Pan American Championships
Senior Freestyle Matches
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
17-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Jose Daniel Diaz
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 11-0
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
16-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Maxwell Lacey
Senior Freestyle Matches
Fall
2025 US Open at 125 kg
2025 US Open at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 US Open at 125 kg
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
15-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Demetrius Thomas
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 14-3
Senior Freestyle Matches
April 25–26, 2025
Senior Freestyle Matches
2025 US Open National Championships
Senior Freestyle Matches
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
14-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Trent Hillger
Senior Freestyle Matches
10-4
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
13-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Lucas Stoddard
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 11-0
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
12-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Devon Dawson
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 10-0
2024 US Olympic Trials DNP 125 kg
2024 US Olympic Trials DNP 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2024 US Olympic Trials DNP 125 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
11-8
Senior Freestyle Matches
Greg Kerkvliet
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 0-11
Senior Freestyle Matches
April 19–20, 2024
Senior Freestyle Matches
2024 US Olympic Trials
Senior Freestyle Matches
State College, Pennsylvania
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
11-7
Senior Freestyle Matches
Gary Traub
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 16-5
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
10-7
Senior Freestyle Matches
Dom Bradley
Senior Freestyle Matches
8-12
2023 U23 World Championships at 125 kg
2023 U23 World Championships at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 U23 World Championships at 125 kg
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
10-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
Adil Misirci
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 13-3
Senior Freestyle Matches
October 23–29, 2023
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 U23 World Championships
Senior Freestyle Matches
Tirana, Albania
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
9-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
Azamat Khosonov
Senior Freestyle Matches
4-2
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
8-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
Nicolae Stratulat
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 14-1
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
7-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
Abdulla Kurbanov
Senior Freestyle Matches
Fall
2023 Senior World Team Trials 4th at 125 kg
2023 Senior World Team Trials 4th at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 Senior World Team Trials 4th at 125 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
6-6
Senior Freestyle Matches
Dom Bradley
Senior Freestyle Matches
4-5
Senior Freestyle Matches
May 20, 2023
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 US Senior World Team Trials
Senior Freestyle Matches
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
6-5
Senior Freestyle Matches
Ty Walz
Senior Freestyle Matches
6-0
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
5-5
Senior Freestyle Matches
Mason Parris
Senior Freestyle Matches
11-12
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
5-4
Senior Freestyle Matches
Demertius Thomas
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 10-0
2023 US Open 4th at 125 kg
2023 US Open 4th at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 US Open 4th at 125 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
4-4
Senior Freestyle Matches
Mason Parris
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 7-20
Senior Freestyle Matches
April 30, 2023
Senior Freestyle Matches
2023 US Open
Senior Freestyle Matches
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
4-3
Senior Freestyle Matches
Dom Bradley
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 12-1
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Ty Walz
Senior Freestyle Matches
FF
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
3-3
Senior Freestyle Matches
Owen Trephan
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 12-0
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
2-3
Senior Freestyle Matches
Gable Steveson
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 12-0
2022 US Open DNP at 125 kg
2022 US Open DNP at 125 kg
Senior Freestyle Matches
2022 US Open DNP at 125 kg
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
2-2
Senior Freestyle Matches
Sam Schuyler
Senior Freestyle Matches
6-12
Senior Freestyle Matches
April 27, 2022
Senior Freestyle Matches
2022 US Open
Senior Freestyle Matches
Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
Loss
Senior Freestyle Matches
2-1
Senior Freestyle Matches
Hayden Zilmer
Senior Freestyle Matches
5-8
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
2-0
Senior Freestyle Matches
Tate Orndoff
Senior Freestyle Matches
16-11
Win
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
Win
Senior Freestyle Matches
1-0
Senior Freestyle Matches
Ryan Vasbinder
Senior Freestyle Matches
TF 10-0
Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.
Record
Opponent
Score
Date
Event
Location
Win
22-9
Levan Lagvilava
TF 16-6
November 29, 2025
Cowboy RTC vs France
Durant, Oklahoma
2025 World Championships DNP at 125 kg
Loss
21-9
Abdulla Kurbanov
TF 4-14
September 13, 2025
2025 World Championships
Zagreb, Croatia
RAF 01 UNL kg (Won Inaugural Heavyweight Title)
Win
21-8
Mostafa Elders
TF 14-1
August 30, 2025
RAF 01
Cleveland, Ohio
2025 US World Team Trials at 125 kg
Win
20-8
Trent Hilger
20-14
June 14, 2025
2025 Final X
Newark, New Jersey
Win
19-8
Trent Hilger
TF 10–0
2025 Pan American Championships at 125 kg
Win
18-8
Richard DesChatelets
Fall
May 11, 2025
2025 Pan American Championships
Monterrey, Mexico
Win
17-8
Jose Daniel Diaz
TF 11-0
Win
16-8
Maxwell Lacey
Fall
2025 US Open at 125 kg
Win
15-8
Demetrius Thomas
TF 14-3
April 25–26, 2025
2025 US Open National Championships
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
14-8
Trent Hillger
10-4
Win
13-8
Lucas Stoddard
TF 11-0
Win
12-8
Devon Dawson
TF 10-0
2024 US Olympic Trials DNP 125 kg
Loss
11-8
Greg Kerkvliet
TF 0-11
April 19–20, 2024
2024 US Olympic Trials
State College, Pennsylvania
Win
11-7
Gary Traub
TF 16-5
Loss
10-7
Dom Bradley
8-12
2023 U23 World Championships at 125 kg
Win
10-6
Adil Misirci
TF 13-3
October 23–29, 2023
2023 U23 World Championships
Tirana, Albania
Win
9-6
Azamat Khosonov
4-2
Win
8-6
Nicolae Stratulat
TF 14-1
Win
7-6
Abdulla Kurbanov
Fall
2023 Senior World Team Trials 4th at 125 kg
Loss
6-6
Dom Bradley
4-5
May 20, 2023
2023 US Senior World Team Trials
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Win
6-5
Ty Walz
6-0
Loss
5-5
Mason Parris
11-12
Win
5-4
Demertius Thomas
TF 10-0
2023 US Open 4th at 125 kg
Loss
4-4
Mason Parris
TF 7-20
April 30, 2023
2023 US Open
Las Vegas, Nevada
Win
4-3
Dom Bradley
TF 12-1
Win
Ty Walz
FF
Win
3-3
Owen Trephan
TF 12-0
Loss
2-3
Gable Steveson
TF 12-0
2022 US Open DNP at 125 kg
Loss
2-2
Sam Schuyler
6-12
April 27, 2022
2022 US Open
Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss
2-1
Hayden Zilmer
5-8
Win
2-0
Tate Orndoff
16-11
Win
1-0
Ryan Vasbinder
TF 10-0

References

  1. Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine
    https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/03/31/wyatt-hendrickson-wins-2025-win-magazine-culture-house-dan-hodge-trophy-presented-by-asics/
  2. "Newton native Wyatt Hendrickson secures NCAA championship"
    https://www.kwch.com/2025/03/23/newton-native-wyatt-hendrickson-secures-national-championship/
  3. Asmann, Savannah. (October 11, 2023). 2023 U23 U.S. Men’s Freestyle World Team Biographies. USA Wrestling. Retrieved Mar
    https://www.themat.com/news/2023/october/11/2023-u23-u-s-men-s-freestyle-world-team-biographies
  4. "Wyatt Hendrickson"
    https://okstate.com/sports/wrestling/roster/wyatt-hendrickson/12920
  5. The Wichita Eagle
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/168697402/
  6. The Oklahoman
    https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2025/03/19/oklahoma-state-wrestling-wyatt-hendrickson-unique-journey-air-force-osu-cowboys-ncaa-championships/82527294007/
  7. Tulsa World
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/168698785/
  8. Tulsa World
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/168699039/
  9. Colorado Springs Gazette
    https://gazette.com/sports/air-force-sports/air-force-academy-wrestler-wyatt-hendrickson-transfers-to-oklahoma-state/article_043ea160-1641-11ef-8e1d-afa8e0709c38.html
  10. The Oklahoman
    https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2025/03/22/oklahoma-state-wrestling-wyatt-hendrickson-upsets-gable-steveson-ncaa-finals-heavyweight-title/82619777007/
  11. "Wyatt Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Gable Steveson to win wrestling national title, celebrates with President Trump"
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/23/sport/wyatt-hendrickson-gable-steveson-trump-ncaa-wrestling-spt-intl/index.html
  12. Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine
    https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/03/31/wyatt-hendrickson-wins-2025-win-magazine-culture-house-dan-hodge-trophy-presented-by-asics/
  13. "Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson salutes Trump after shocking NCAA win, opens up about Air Force career"
    https://www.foxnews.com/sports/oklahoma-states-wyatt-hendrickson-salutes-trump-after-shocking-ncaa-win-opens-up-about-air-force-career
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