As a freshman, Tyler Eise lost a heartbreaking match in the state championship at 145 pounds, a narrow 3-2 decision to Adams City's Levi Deaguero that fueled his rise into one of the nation's top-ranked wrestlers.
The Big 12 returned to action in a big way, with teams having success at the Midlands and Southern Scuffle. West Virginia continues to look like one of the most improved teams in the country with a program record Midlands performance. Missouri kicked off 2024 dual action with a superb back-and-fo.
It was a big dual week in the conference, as Iowa State and Northern Iowa competed at the Collegiate Duals. Every team outside of Oklahoma and Utah Valley had duals, while those two and Wyoming competed at Reno’s Tournament of Champions. All three schools finished in the top four, despite Utah Va.
This week had plenty of dual action including another iteration of the Bedlam rivalry. West Virginia continues to look like a top-twenty team this season, getting two conference dual wins. Wyoming and Missouri competed, with Missouri getting a big win at 125lbs. NDSU and UNI dropped out of confer.