Week 10 Shockers of the 2025-26 NCAA Season

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Week 10 Shockers of the 2025-26 NCAA Season

The NCAA D1 wrestling season’s Week 10 delivered an array of unexpected results, showcasing several shockers across various weight classes. As the 2025-26 season progresses, upsets have become a common theme on the mat.

Summary of Week 10 Upsets in NCAA Wrestling

This week saw numerous wrestlers, including unranked competitors, achieving impressive victories against higher-ranked opponents. Notably, several weigh classes were highlighted for their surprising outcomes.

Unranked Wrestlers Outsmart Ranked Opponents

Several unranked wrestlers took center stage, scoring victories against top-tier competition:

149 lbs: Carter Young (Maryland) defeated #8 Cross Wasilewski (Penn) with a score of 7-5.
197 lbs: Seth Shumate (Ohio State) dominated #13 Gabe Sollars (Indiana) with a score of 13-3.
133 lbs: Aaron Seidel (Virginia Tech) won decisively over #14 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) with a technical fall, 17-0.
125 lbs: Greg Diakomihalis (Cornell) edged out #25 Bridger Ricks (Utah Valley) with a close 4-3 victory.

Double Digit Upsets

Week 10 also featured some significant double-digit upsets that grabbed attention:

141 lbs: Anthony Santaniello (Pittsburgh) triumphed over #6 Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) 4-2.
133 lbs: Caleb Weiand (Michigan State) won by fall against #9 Dillon Campbell (Virginia Tech) in 5:43.
197 lbs: Kael Bennie (Utah Valley) fought hard to defeat #19 Payton Thomas (Navy) 9-5.
184 lbs: Tomas Brooker (Appalachian State) took down #20 Christian Hansen (Cornell) 7-2.

Single Digit Upsets

In addition to the major upsets, there were notable single-digit rankings producing surprises:

157 lbs: Anthony Berg (Cal Poly) defeated #25 Mason Shrader (Central Michigan) by fall in 5:46.
165 lbs: Ryan Ford (Rutgers) overcame #25 Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell) with a score of 10-1.
125 lbs: JJ Peace (American) won decisively over #25 Bridger Ricks (Utah Valley) 7-2.
141 lbs: Jed Smith (St. Cloud State) managed to beat #27 Billy Dekraker (Northwestern) 5-3.

Looking Ahead to Week 11

As the competition intensifies in subsequent weeks, the outcomes of week 10 serve as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of collegiate wrestling. Wrestlers will continue to battle for rankings, with every match holding the potential for another thrilling upset.

Stay tuned to El-Balad for continued updates and analysis on the 2025-26 NCAA wrestling season.