University of Missouri
NCAA Championships
Mizzou Wrestling Heads to NCAA Championships
3/17/2021 12:31:00 PM | General, Wrestling
The Tigers are one of three programs represented in every weight class
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Wrestling heads to St. Louis for the 2021 Division I NCAA Championships in search of its sixth consecutive top-five finish after last season's NCAA Championships were cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic. ESPN will be offering coverage of every round. The complete broadcast schedule is below:
Thursday March 18 First Round 10 a.m. / 1 p.m. ESPNU
Second Round 5 p.m. / 8 p.m. ESPN2
Friday March 19 Quarterfinals 10 a.m. / 2 p.m. ESPNU
Semifinals 7 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday March 20 Medal Rounds 10 a.m. ESPN2
Championships 6 p.m. ESPN
Mizzou Game Notes:
Tiger Style Championship Notables:
- Best Team Finish: Third, 2007
- Team Trophies: Two (third in 2007, fourth in 2015)
- Top-10 Finishes: Ten (nine by Coach Smith)
- Consecutive Top 10s: Five
- Last Years' Finish: Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2019 Finish: Sixth (62.0 points)
- Individual National Champions: 8 (J'den Cox three times, Ben Askren twice, Max Askren, Mark Ellis, Drake Houdashelt)
Tigers Represented in All 10 Weight Classes: Mizzou is one of three schools that is sending ten wrestlers to the NCAA Championships. All ten Tigers were automatic qualifiers based on their finishes at the MAC Tournament. The last time Mizzou was represented in every weight class at the NCAA Championships was the 2014-15 season. Mizzou reset its MAC record with 188.5 points.
Four Tigers Earn First NCAA Qualification: Sophomore Noah Surtin (125), Freshman Keegan O'Toole (165), RS sophomore Jeremiah Kent (184) and freshman Rocky Elam (197) all earned their first NCAA qualifications. O'Toole and Elam are two of only three true freshman that enter the NCAA Championships undefeated.
Mizzou With 10 Straight Conference Titles: Mizzou's MAC Championship in February marked its ninth straight MAC title and tenth straight conference title, dating bac to the Tigers' final year in the Big 12 in 2011-12.
Individual Wrestler Notes:
- 125 Pounds – Sophomore No. 18 Noah Surtin (8-4) vs. No. 15 Patrick McKee (Minnesota – 8-6)
- First meeting this season
- First NCAA Appearance
- MAC Runner-Up
- Recorded two pins, a technical fall and a major decision
- 133 Pounds – RS Junior No. 6 Matt Schmitt (10-1) vs. No. 27 Jacob Allen (Navy 8-5)
- First meeting this season
- Third NCAA Appearance
- MAC Champion
- Recorded a pair of major decision and a pair of technical falls
- 141 Pounds – RS Junior No. 6 Allan Hart (13-1) vs. No. 27 Angelo Martinoni (CSU Bakersfield – 4-1)
- First meeting this season
- Second NCAA Qualification
- MAC Finish: Third
- Earned MAC Wrestler of the Week honors twice on Jan. 20 and Jan. 6
- Second on the team with seven bonus point victories (three major decisions, three falls, two technical falls)
- 149 Pounds – Junior No. 3 Brock Mauller (17-0) vs. No. 30 Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State – 8-4)
- Wrested in the MAC Championship finals on Feb. 27 – W, 6-0 Decision
- Third NCAA Qualification
- Three-Time MAC Champion (2021, 2020, 2019)
- MAC Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 17 after beating No. 4 Boo Lewallen of Oklahoma State
- 17 wins are tied for most amongst NCAA qualifiers
- Recorded five bonus point victories (three major decisions, a fall and a technical fall)
- 157 Pounds – Junior No. 7 Jarrett Jacques (10-2) vs. No. 26 Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan – 8-3)
- Wrestled Lovett on Jan. 8 – W, 8-3 Decision
- Third NCAA Qualification
- MAC Runner-Up
- Recorded three bonus point victories (a fall, a major decision and a technical fall)
- 165 Pounds – Freshman No. 6 Keegan O'Toole (13-0) vs. No. 27 Jake Silverstein (Rider – 9-3)
- First meeting this season
- First NCAA Appearance
- MAC Champion
- Named MAC Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 27
- One of three true freshmen who enter the national tournament undefeated
- Leads the team with 10 bonus point victories, including five falls, four technical falls and a major decision
- 174 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 10 Peyton Mocco (11-1) vs. No. 23 Anthony Mantanona (Ohio – 7-7)
- First meeting this season
- Second NCAA Qualification
- MAC Runner-Up
- Recorded two major decisions and a fall
- 184 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 9 Jeremiah Kent (9-1) vs. No. 24 Rocky Jordan (Ohio State – 5-8)
- First meeting this season
- First NCAA Appearance
- MAC Runner-Up
- Recorded three falls, a technical fall and a major decision
- 197 Pounds – Freshman No. 7 Rocky Elam (11-0) vs. No. 26 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma – 9-7)
- First meeting this season
- First NCAA Appearance
- MAC Champion
- One of three true freshmen who enter the national tournament undefeated
- Recorded four pins, a pair of major decisions and a technical fall
- 285 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 11 Zach Elam (10-4) vs. No. 22 Brandon Metz (North Dakota State – 9-6)
- Wrestled Metz on Jan. 3 W, Fall (4:30)
- Second NCAA Appearance
- MAC Finish: Third
- Recorded four pins
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