TULSA, Ok. Missouri wrapped up a competitive weekend at the National Duals Invitational sponsored by Paycom, finishing eighth with wins over Little Rock and Michigan, along with narrow losses to Minnesota and Illinois. The Tigers also earned $20,000 in prize money as multiple wrestlers delivered standout performances. Round 1 vs. No. 3 Iowa 34-3 Loss Missouri opened against a powerhouse in Iowa and struggled early. At 125 lbs, No. 28 Mack Mauger fell 2-0 to Leo DeLuca. In the 133-lb matchup, No. 2 Drake Ayala pinned No. 20 Kade Moore, putting Iowa ahead 9-0. No. 9 Nasir Bailey followed with a 2-0 win over No. 19 Zeke Seltzer. At 149 lbs, No. 6 Josh Edmond suffered a surprising 2-1 upset to Ryder Block, extending Iowa’s lead to 15-0. Freshman Seth Mendoza dropped an 8-1 decision to No. 11 Jordan Williams at 157, and at 165 lbs, No. 2 Michael Caliendo beat No. 13 Max Mayfield by major decision, making it 22-0. Missouri’s returning All-American No. 13 Cam Steed fell 6-4 in the 174-lb match after leading early, and No. 8 Aeoden Sinclair lost a triple-overtime heartbreaker to No. 3 Angelo Ferrari in the 184-lb matchup. At 197 lbs, No. 15 Evan Bates was pinned in 43 seconds. Heavyweight Jarrett Stoner delivered Missouri’s lone win with a 2-0 decision over Gage Marty. With this loss, Missouri moved to the consolation bracket. Consolation Round 1 vs. No. 22 Little Rock 34-6 Win Missouri flipped the script with a dominant performance against Little Rock. Mauger opened with a first-period takedown to win at 125 lbs, followed by Moore’s 18-1 technical fall at 133 lbs. Seltzer added a 4-1 win at 141 lbs, and Edmond bounced back with a 6-2 victory at 149 lbs. Mendoza secured an 11-3 major decision at 157 lbs, extending Missouri’s lead to 21-0. Little Rock got on the board at 165 lbs when No. 4 Matty Bianchi beat Joel Mylin 5-0, but Steed responded with a first-period fall at 174 lbs. Sinclair claimed a 15-6 major at 184 lbs before Bates fell late at 197 lbs. Stoner closed with a win at 285 lbs, sealing Missouri’s 34-6 victory Consolation Round 2 vs. No. 11 Michigan 26-10 Win Missouri carried its momentum into a strong win over Michigan. Mauger opened with a fall, and Moore earned a 10-9 decision after review. Seltzer’s 6-1 win made it 12-0 Missouri before Edmond fell 7-4 to No. 4 Lachlan McNeil. Mendoza answered with a 7-1 win at 157 lbs, and although Mayfield dropped an 8-4 loss at 165 lbs, Steed regained control with a 5-3 win over No. 11 Beau Mantanona. Sinclair dominated with a 21-4 tech fall at 184 lbs, and Bates added an 8-3 win at 197 lbs. Despite Stoner falling by a major at heavyweight, Missouri secured a 26-10 victory. Consolation Round 3 vs. No. 9 Minnesota 15-14 Loss Missouri fell just short in one of the closest duals of the weekend. Mauger dropped a 2-1 match at 125 lbs before Moore tied things with a 6-0 win at 133 lbs. Seltzer fell 10-4 at 141 lbs, but Edmond evened it again at 149 lbs. Mendoza dropped a 6-4 decision at 157 lbs, and Mylin fell 9-3 at 165 lbs as Minnesota built a 12-6 lead. Steed won 4-3 at 174 lbs but was docked an unsportsmanlike point, leaving Missouri down 12-8. Sinclair and Bates delivered consecutive wins to give Missouri a 14-12 lead, but Stoner fell 4-0 at 285 lbs, giving Minnesota the 15-14 win. Seventh-Place Dual vs. No. 15 Illinois 26-18 Loss Missouri fell to Illinois despite a late push in the weekend finale. Illinois jumped ahead 9-0 with decision wins over Mauger and Moore. Seltzer earned a 4-0 win at 141 lbs, but Missouri dropped three straight bouts at 149, 157 and 165 lbs. At 149 lbs, Easton Hilton pushed Will Baysingar to triple overtime. Illinois led 20-3 entering the 174 lbs match, where Steed exited with an injury forfeit, extending the deficit to 26-3. He was helped off the mat with no update provided. Missouri closed strong: Sinclair won 7-3 at 184 lbs, Bates received a medical forfeit at 197 lbs and Illinois gave a voluntary forfeit at heavyweight to finalize the 26-18 score. Missouri finished eighth overall and now looks ahead to a Nov. 24 rematch with Illinois at the Hearnes Center.
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Mizzou wrestling finishes eighth at National Duals after battling through five duals
