The Big Ten Conference has announced the final brackets and opening-round matchups for the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships.
The tournament is set to take place Saturday and Sunday in Evanston, Illinois.
The complete tournament brackets and official seeds will be released Friday afternoon following the Big Ten Conference coaches meeting.
Iowa Hawkeyes at the Championships
Eight University of Iowa wrestlers are seeded fifth or better in the pre-seeds for the 2025 Big Ten Championships, it was announced Wednesday by the league office.
The Hawkeyes have two No. 1 seeds in Drake Ayala (133) and Stephen Buchanan (197).
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There are two Hawkeyes seeded second and three seeded fourth.
Kyle Parco (149) and Michael Caliendo (165) are both the second seed in their brackets, while Jacori Teemer (157), Patrick Kennedy (174), and Gabe Arnold (184) are each the No. 4 seed.
Joey Cruz is the No. 5 seed at 125 pounds, Ben Kueter is the No. 7 seed at 285, and Cullan Schriever is the No. 11 seed at 141.
Purdue Boilermakers at the Championships
Top-ranked Matt Ramos holds the No. 1 seed and the only first-round bye on the team.
He will face the winner of No. 8 Nicolar Rivera (WIS).
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Ramos has faced both wrestlers before and won both contests, most recently over Rivera in an 11-2 major decision to help Purdue beat Wisconsin 33-7 on Feb. 7.
Flynn was pinned by Ramos in their only meeting on Jan. 19.
Sophomore Joey Blaze is the next highest-ranked Boilermaker with the No. 6 seed in a talented 157-pound division.
He's set to square off against No. 11 Jason Kraisser (IL).
Also of note, No. 8 Brody Baumann will face No. 9 Lucas Condon (WIS) in a rematch from Purdue's February bout with the Badgers.
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Limited tickets to Welsh-Ryan Arena remain for Purdue fans who wish to watch the team chase its first Big Ten championship in 21 years.
Big Ten Pre-Seeds for 2025
Here's a breakdown of the pre-seeds for each weight class:
125 Pounds - 9 Allocations
- Matt Ramos (PU)
- Caleb Smith (NEB)
- Dean Peterson (RU)
- Luke Lilledahl (PSU)
- Joey Cruz (IA)
- Jacob Moran (IN)
- Brendan McCrone (OSU)
- Nicolar Rivera (WIS)
- Cooper Flynn (MN)
- Dedrick Navarro (NU)
- Caleb Weiand (MSU)
- Christian Tanefu (MI)
- Caelan Riley (IL)
- Tyler Garvin (MD)
133 Pounds - 10 Allocations
- Drake Ayala (IA)
- Lucas Byrd (IL)
- Braxton Brown (MD)
- Braeden Davis (PSU)
- Dylan Shawver (RU)
- Jacob Van Dee (NEB)
- Zan Fugitt (WI)
- Angelo Rini (IN)
- Nic Bouzakis (OSU)
- Tyler Wells (MN)
- Dustin Norris (PU)
- Massey Odiotti (NU)
- Andrew Hampton (MSU)
- Nolan Wertanen (MI)
141 Pounds - 7 Allocations
- Beau Bartlett (PSU)
- Jesse Mendez (OSU)
- Brock Hardy (NEB)
- Vance Vombaur (MN)
- Sergio Lemley (MI)
- Joseph Olivieri (RU)
- Danny Pucino (IL)
- Henry Porter (IN)
- Greyson Clark (PU)
- Christopher Cannon (NU)
- Cullan Schriever (IA)
- Dario Lemus (MD)
- Brock Bobzien (WI)
- Jaden Crumpler (MSU)
149 Pounds - 8 Allocations
- Shayne Van Ness (PSU)
- Kyle Parco (IA)
- Ridge Lovett (NEB)
- Dylan D’Emilio (OSU)
- Kannon Webster (IL)
- Andrew Clark (RU)
- Sam Cartella (NU)
- Kal Miller (MD)
- Dylan Gilcher (MI)
- Drew Roberts (MN)
- Isaac Ruble (PU)
- Clayton Jones (MSU)
- Joey Butler (IN)
- Royce Nilo (WI)
157 Pounds - 8 Allocations
- Ethen Miller (MD)
- Tyler Kasak (PSU)
- Antrell Taylor (NEB)
- Jacori Teemer (IA)
- Tommy Askey (MN)
- Joey Blaze (PU)
- Trevor Chumbley (NU)
- Chase Saldate (MI)
- Brandon Cannon (OSU)
- Conner Harer (RU)
- Jason Kraisser (IL)
- Ryan Garvick (IN)
- Luke Mechler (WI)
- Braden Stauffenberg (MSU)
165 Pounds - 9 Allocations
- Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU)
- Mike Caliendo (IA)
- Christopher Minto (NEB)
- Beau Mantanona (MI)
- Andrew Sparks (MN)
- Braeden Scoles (IL)
- Tyler Lillard (IN)
- Maxx Mayfield (NU)
- Paddy Gallagher (OSU)
- Anthony White (RU)
- Stoney Buell (PU)
- Alex Uryniak (MD)
- Cody Goebel (WI)
- Jay Nivison (MSU)
174 Pounds - 8 Allocations
- Levi Haines (PSU)
- Carson Kharchla (OSU)
- Lenny Pinto (NEB)
- Patrick Kennedy (IA)
- Clayton Whiting (MN)
- Jackson Turley (RU)
- Danny Braunagel (IL)
- Brody Baumann (PU)
- Lucas Condon (WI)
- Derek Gilcher (IN)
- Joseph Walker (MI)
- Branson John (MD)
- Ceasar Garza (MSU)
- Aiden Vandenbush (NU)
184 Pounds - 8 Allocations
- Carter Starocci (PSU)
- Max McEnelly (MN)
- Silas Allred (NEB)
- Gabe Arnold (IA)
- Jaxon Smith (MD)
- Edmond Ruth (ILL)
- Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RU)
- Ryder Rogotzke (OSU)
- DJ Washington (IN)
- Jaden Bullock (MI)
- Jon Halvorsen (NU)
- Lucas Daly (MSU)
- Orlando Cruz (PU)
- Dylan Russo (WI)
197 Pounds - 10 Allocations
- Stephen Buchanan (IA)
- Josh Barr (PSU)
- Jacob Cardenas (MI)
- Isaiah Salazar (MN)
- Zac Braunagel (IL)
- Camden McDanel (NEB)
- Evan Bates (NU)
- Gabe Sollars (IN)
- Seth Shumate (OSU)
- Remy Cotton (MSU)
- Ben Vanadia (PU)
- Chase Mielnik (MD)
- PJ Casale (RU)
- Niccolo Colluci (WI)
285 Pounds - 10 Allocations
- Gable Steveson (MN)
- Greg Kerkvliet (PSU)
- Joshua Heindselman (MI)
- Nick Feldman (OSU)
- Luke Luffman (IL)
- Yaraslau Slavikouski (RU)
- Ben Kueter (IA)
- Jacob Bullock (IN)
- Seth Nevills (MD)
- Hayden Filipovich (PU)
- Harley Andrews (NEB)
- Max Vanadia (MSU)
- Dirk Morley (NU)
How to Watch the Championships
The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be live on the Big Ten Network and BTN Plus.
All duals on the Big Ten Network can also be streamed through the FOX Sports App.
On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience.
Here's the broadcast schedule:
- Saturday, March 8: The opening session, including the first round and quarterfinal duals, will be broadcast on BTN and B1G+. Coverage begins at 11:00 AM ET.
- Saturday, March 8: Wrestlebacks and consolation matches will be covered on B1G+ starting at 5:00 PM ET.
- Sunday, March 9: Consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches will be on B1G+ with individual mat cameras starting at 12:00 PM ET.
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Updated Big Ten Wrestling Championship brackets are available on Trackwrestling here.