COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships brackets were revealed Wednesday night by the NCAA seeding committee. Eight Tigers are seeded in the top 10 of their respective weight classes, with junior Brock Mauller highlighting Mizzou's lineup as the No. 3 seed at 149 pounds. Below is a complete breakdown of Mizzou's seedings and first-round opponents: 

• 125 Pounds – Sophomore No. 18 Noah Surtin (8-4) vs. No. 15 Patrick McKee (Minnesota – 8-6)
  • First meeting this season
• 133 Pounds – RS Junior No. 6 Matt Schmitt (10-1) vs. No. 27 Jacob Allen (Navy 8-5)
  • First meeting this season
• 141 Pounds – RS Junior No. 6 Allan Hart (13-1) vs. No. 27 Angelo Martinoni (CSU Bakersfield ­– 4-1)
  • First meeting this season
• 149 Pounds ­– Junior No. 3 Brock Mauller (17-0) vs. No. 30 Marcus Robinson (Cleveland State – 8-4)
  • Wrested in the MAC Championship finals on Feb. 27 – W, 6-0 Decision
• 157 Pounds – Junior No. 7 Jarrett Jacques (10-2) vs. No. 26 Johnny Lovett (Central Michigan – 8-3)
  • Wrestled Lovett on Jan. 8 – W, 8-3 Decision
• 165 Pounds – Freshman No. 6 Keegan O'Toole (13-0) vs. No. 27 Jake Silverstein (Rider – 9-3)
  • First meeting this season
• 174 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 10 Peyton Mocco (11-1) vs. No. 23 Anthony Mantanona (Ohio – 7-7)
  • First meeting this season
• 184 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 9 Jeremiah Kent (9-1) vs. No. 24 Rocky Jordan (Ohio State – 5-8)
  • First meeting this season
• 197 Pounds – Freshman No. 7 Rocky Elam (11-0) vs. No. 26 Jake Woodson (Oklahoma – 9-7)
  • Wrestled Walker on Jan. 23 – W, Fall (2:05)
• 285 Pounds – RS Sophomore No. 11 Zach Elam (10-4) vs. No. 22 Brandon Metz (North Dakota State – 9-6)
  • Wrestled Metz on Jan. 3 ­ W, Fall (4:30)

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