2025 NWCA All-Star Classic Announces Highly Anticipated Matchups
the 2025 NWCA All-Star Classic, set for November 1st, will showcase a compelling slate of collegiate wrestling’s top talent, featuring ten highly ranked division I folkstyle matchups, four cross-divisional women’s freestyle bouts, and a unique Division II versus Division III men’s contest. The event promises an early-season glimpse of potential national champions and rising stars as wrestlers prepare for the championship season.
This annual showcase provides a crucial platform for wrestlers to test themselves against elite competition outside of the dual-meet format, offering valuable ranking implications and a preview of potential NCAA tournament clashes. The Classic draws notable attention from wrestling fans and serves as a key event in the collegiate wrestling calendar, impacting individual rankings and team momentum heading into the heart of the season.
Men’s Division I Matchups:
* 125: #4 Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech) vs. #5 Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh)
* 133: #1 Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. #7 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
* 141: #1 Jesse mendez (Ohio state) vs. #7 Anthony Echemendia
* 149: #3 Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) vs. #5 Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State)
* 157: #4 Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) vs. #5 Ty Watters (West Virginia)
* 165: #4 Hunter Garvin (Stanford) vs. #7 Max brignola (Lehigh)
* 174: #3 Simon Ruiz (Cornell) vs.#8 Lenny Pinto (Rutgers)
* 184: #4 Jaxon Smith (Maryland) vs. #7 Zack Ryder (Oklahoma State)
* 197: #3 joey Novak (Wyoming) vs. #4 Stephen Little (Little Rock)
* 285: #3 Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) vs. #4 Taye Ghadiali (michigan)
Cross-Divisional Women’s Freestyle Matchups:
* 117: #1 Sage Mortimer (Grand Valley State) vs. #1 Christianah Ogunsanya (William Penn)
* 138: #1 Zaynah McBryde (Life) vs. #1 Katie Lange (Grand Valley State)
* 145: #1 Esther Kolawole (William Penn) vs. #1 Reese Larramendy (Iowa)
* 160: #1 Latifah McBryde (Life) vs. TBD
Division II vs. Division III Men’s Matchup:
* 141: Khyvon Grace (West Liberty – DII) vs. Mark Samuel (Roanoke – DIII)
