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2025 NCAA Wrestling Championship Set for Philadelphia: Notable At-Large Selections Revealed!

2025-03-11

Author: Jessica Wong

The NCAA has just announced the at-large selections for the highly anticipated 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championship, taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from March 20-22. The excitement is palpable as teams and individual wrestlers gear up for what promises to be an electrifying event.

According to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee, the at-large selections were determined using various criteria, including head-to-head competition, quality wins, results against common opponents, winning percentage, ratings percentage index, coaches ranking, and conference tournament finishes.

At-Large Selections Breakdown by Weight Class

**125 Pounds:** - Koda Holeman (Cal Poly) - Joey Cruz (Iowa) - Spencer Moore (North Carolina) - Tanner Jordan (South Dakota State) - Diego Sotelo (Harvard) - Alternate

**133 Pounds:** - Ethan Berginc (Army West Point) - Evan Frost (Iowa State) - Tyler Wells (Minnesota) - Tyler Knox (Stanford) - Michael Baker (Northern Illinois) - Alternate

**141 Pounds:** - AJ Rallo (Bellarmine) - Danny Pucino (Illinois) - Josh Edmond (Missouri) - Jayden Scott (North Carolina) - Cole Brooks (Wyoming) - Alternate

**149 Pounds:** - Wynton Denkins (Campbell) - Malyke Hines (Lehigh) - Sam Cartella (Northwestern) - Willie McDougald (Oklahoma) - Jaden Abas (Stanford) - Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) - Finn Solomon (Pittsburgh) - Alternate

**157 Pounds:** - Blake Saito (Brown) - James Harrington (Harvard) - James Conway (Missouri) - Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern) - Christopher Hamblin (Oregon State) - Dylan Evans (Pittsburgh) - Grigor Cholakyan (Stanford) - Nicholas Stampoulos (Lock Haven) - Alternate

**165 Pounds:** - Gunner Filipowicz (Army West Point) - Will Miller (Appalachian State) - Tyler Lillard (Indiana) - Drake Rhodes (South Dakota State) - Anthony White (Rutgers) - Alternate

**174 Pounds:** - Myles Takats (Bucknell) - Nick Incontrera (Pennsylvania) - Jackson Turley (Rutgers) - Lorenzo Norman (Stanford) - Michael Wilson (Rider) - Alternate

**184 Pounds:** - Caden Rogers (Lehigh) - Colin Fegley (Lock Haven) - Colton Hawks (Missouri) - Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State) - Dennis Robin (West Virginia) - Daschle Lamer (Cal Poly) - Alternate

**197 Pounds:** - Carson Floyd (Appalachian State) - Wolfgang Frable (Army West Point) - Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven) - Joseph Novak (Wyoming) - Luke Cochran (Central Michigan) - Alternate

**285 Pounds:** - Daniel Herrera (Iowa State) - Isaac Trumble (NC State) - Lance Runyon (Northern Iowa) - Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) - Xavier Doolin (Morgan State) - Alternate

This tournament will showcase exceptional talent across all weight classes, with university wrestlers coming from various prestigious programs all vying for the national title. Fans will keep a close eye on several exciting rivalries and the potential for dramatic matchups that the tournament structure fosters.

**What’s Next?** Wrestling enthusiasts are encouraged to mark their calendars and prepare for an unforgettable weekend in Philadelphia. As teams and individual wrestlers finalize their preparations, debates begin over predictions for who will emerge victorious in each weight class.

Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the event, and don't miss the chance to witness the drama and excitement of collegiate wrestling at its finest!