Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson wins the Hodge Trophy as top men's college wrestler
- Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State won the Hodge Trophy as the top men's college wrestler after defeating Olympic Champion Gable Steveson in the 285-pound national title match, ending Steveson's 70-match win streak.
- Hendrickson closed his season with a perfect 27-0 record, defeating Steveson 5-4 with a late takedown.
- The Hodge Trophy voting was competitive, with Hendrickson receiving 30 of 59 first-place votes, while Penn State's Carter Starocci received 26.
- Hendrickson, an Air Force second lieutenant, aims for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and acknowledges the support he received.
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Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson wins the Hodge Trophy as top men's college wrestler
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, who beat Minnesota's Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title, has been voted the Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's top men's college wrestler.


Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson wins the Hodge Trophy as top men’s college wrestler
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, who beat Minnesota's Gable Steveson to win the 285-pound national title, has been voted the Hodge Trophy winner as the nation's top men's college wrestler.
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