COLUMBIA, Mo. - No. 9 Mizzou wrestling wrapped up the fifth annual Tiger Style Invite with a 163-point performance and a team championship on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, inside Hearnes Center.
Seven individual Tigers claimed first place at their respective weights (Gage Walker, 133; Zan Fugitt, 141; Seth Mendoza, 149; Cam Steed, 174; Aeoden Sinclair, 184; Luke Geog, 197; Jarrett Stoner, 285), and 17 competitors placed in the top six.
Mizzou claimed its fifth consecutive Tiger Style Invite crown with a strong lead over the second-place South Dakota State Jackrabbits (121). Mizzou wrestlers combined for a record of 54-30 on the day, a 64.3 winning percentage. Of the Black and Gold’s wins, six ended as major decisions, 10 came by technical fall and eight were via pin. Eight Tigers secured multiple bonus point wins, highlighted by Mendoza’s title run at 149 pounds, which featured three falls and one technical fall.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
- Missouri’s point total of 163 points is the program’s highest at the event since 168.5 at the 2024 tournament.
- In the event’s five-year history, no other team has claimed the team title, and the Black and Gold average 170.5 points at the Invite.
- Nine Mizzou wrestlers advanced to the finals of the 2026 Tiger Style Invite, which is the most since 11 Tigers made the finals of the 2023 event. Nine finalists are tied for second most with the Tigers’ 2022 performance.
- Mizzou’s seven individual champions is a program best at the event. The previous high was five, a feat accomplished in both 2022 and 2023.
- Steed was the only competitor to pick up multiple ranked wins, defeating No. 24 and No. 25 at 174 pounds en route to a title. Fugitt also picked up a ranked win over No. 18 Nash Singleton and Sinclair took down the No. 33- ranked wrestler at 184 pounds, TJ McDonnell.
- Steed (174) and Sinclair (184) both earned their second career Tiger Style Invite Championships, with Steed finishing atop the podium in 2024 and Sinclair putting together a winning performance in 2025.
- Freshmen Will Pfeifer (125), Zion Borge (133) and Everett Joyce (184) all made their Tiger Style debuts at the Invite. Borge and Joyce both won their first matches, with Borge finishing in sixth place.
- Both David Gleason and Kollin Rath made statements at 157 pounds, with Gleason earning a second-place finish and Rath defeating 2026 NCAA Qualifier Yannis Charles of Morgan State in the opening round.
UP NEXT
The Tigers hit the road for the PRTC Keystone Classic on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, inside The Palestra in Philadelphia. All of the action can be followed and streamed live via FloWrestling.
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Full Results:
125 | [19] Mack Mauger, 5th Place (4-2)
R16: Win by decision over Isaiah Quintero (PUR), 8-2
QF: Loss by decision to Carson Dupill (SDSU), 8-5
Cons. Rd. 2: Win by technical fall over Will Pfeifer (MIZ), 22-6 (4:09)
Cons. Rd. 3: Win by decision over Isaiah Jones (LR), 9-4
Cons. SF: Loss by decision to Ashton Jackson (PUR), 1-0
5th-Place Match: Win by decision over Hunter Taylor (ORST), 4-1
125 | Will Pfeifer, DNP (0-2)
R16: Loss by fall to [11] Brady Roark (SDSU), 1:30
Cons. Rd. 2: Loss by technical fall to Mack Mauger (MIZ), 22-6 (4:09)
133 | [10] Gage Walker, 1st Place (4-0)
R16: Win by major decision over Christian Davis (LR), 12-0
QF: Win by technical fall over Julian Dawson (MORG), 18-1 (3:00)
SF: Win by decision over Zach Stewart (PUR), 12-6
1st-Place Match: Win by sudden victory over Vincent Paino (PUR), 4-1 SV1
133 | Zion Borge, 6th Place (1-3)
QF: Win by decision over Manny Saldate (ORST), 7-1
SF: Loss by decision to Vincent Paino (PUR), 4-2
Cons. SF: Loss by decision to Liam Neitzel (SDSU), 6-0
5th-Place Match: Loss by sudden victory over Manny Saldate (ORST), 5-2 SV1
133 | Hank Benter, DNP (0-2)
R16: Loss by major decision to Kenton Cooke (SDSU), 13-5
Cons. Rd. 2: Loss by decision to Liam Neitzel (SDSU), 11-3
141 | [12] Zan Fugitt, 1st Place (2-0)
QF: Win by major decision over Jair Jackson-Bey (MORG), 15-3
SF: Win by decision over Tylin Thrine (PUR), 7-2
1st-Place Match: Win by decision over [18] Nash Singleton (ORST), 4-2
141 | Yandel Morales, 3rd Place (3-1)
QF: Loss by decision over [18] Nash Singleton (ORST), 12-9
Cons. Rd. 3: Win by fall over DJ Gillett (ORST), 6:56
Cons. SF: Win by major decision over Tylin Thrine (PUR), 12-1
3rd-Place Match: Win by decision over Easton Hilton (MIZ), 5-2
141 | Easton Hilton, 4th Place (3-2)
R16: Win by decision over Gavyn Whitehead (LR), 5-3
QF: Win by technical fall over Javaan Yarbrough (MORG), 18-1 (7:00)
SF: Loss by decision to [18] Nash Singleton (ORST), 3-2
Cons. SF: Win by technical fall over Logan Swensen (SDSU), 17-0 ()
3rd-Place Match: Loss by decision to Yandel Morales (MIZ), 5-2
149 | [9] Seth Mendoza, 1st Place (4-0)
R16: Win by technical fall over Blake Bryant (MORG), 18-3 (2:03)
QF: Win by fall over Beau Priest (ORST), 2:31
SF: Win by fall over Gavin Brown (PUR), 4:15
1st-Place Match: Win by fall over Brock Johnson (SDSU), 2:38
149 | Demetri Carrera, DNP (0-2)
R16: Loss by decision to Brennan Van Hoecke (LR), 4-2
Cons. Rd. 2: Loss by decision to Colin Dupill (SDSU), 4-2
157 | Kollin Rath, 3rd Place (3-1)
QF: Win by decision over Yannis Charles (MORG), 5-2
SF: Loss by decision to David Gleason (MIZ), 4-2
Cons. SF: Win by fall over Marco Dalakishvili (LR), 3:47
3rd-Place Match: Win by major decision over Brody Saccoccia (PUR), 18-4
157 | David Gleason, 2nd Place (2-1)
QF: Win by decision over Koy Davidson (ORST), 5-2
SF: Win by decision over Kollin Rath (MIZ), 4-2
1st-Place Match: Loss by decision to [21] Cael Swensen (SDSU), 13-3
165 | [23] J Conway, 3rd Place (3-1)
R16: Win by technical fall over Joshua Greenwood (MORG), 19-1 (2:57)
QF: Win by major decision over Bronson Baxter (LR), 12-2
SF: Loss by decision to Jacob Herm (SDSU), 12-9 SV1
Cons. SF: Win by decision over Danny Heiser (MIZ), 4-2
3rd-Place Match: Win by decision over Adrian Pellot (PUR), 11-4
165 | Danny Heiser, 5th Place (4-2)
R16: Win by decision over Sergio Montoya (ORST), 14-7
QF: Loss by technical fall to Jadyn Johnson (LR), 16-0 (4:08)
Cons. Rd. 2: Win by technical fall over Jacob Weaver (PUR), 3:24
Cons. Rd 3: Win by decision over Joel Adams (ORST), 8-0
Cons. SF: Loss by decision over [23] J Conway (MIZ), 4-2
5th-Place Match: Win by medical forfeit over Jadyn Johnson (LR)
174 | [3] Cam Steed, 1st Place (4-0)
R16: Win by fall over Taye Wilson (LR), 1:22
QF: Win by decision over Xavier Smith (PUR), 14-4
SF: Win by decision over [24] Drake Rhodes (SDSU), 7-5
1st-Place Match: Win by fall over [25] Daschle Lamer (ORST), 6:21
174 | Jake Stoffel, DNP (0-1)
QF: Loss by injury default to [25] Daschle Lamer (ORST)
174 | Peyton Westpfahl, DNP (0-2)
R16: Loss by technical fall to [24] Drake Rhoades (SDSU), 19-3 (7:00)
Cons. Rd. 2: Loss by decision to Jacob Fistler (SDSU), 9-4
184 | [4] Aeoden Sinclair, 1st Place (3-0)
QF: Win by technical fall over Riley Johnson (SDSU), 19-4 (2:23)
SF: Win by decision over [33] TJ McDonnell (ORST), 15-11
1st-Place Match: Win by technical fall over Logan Cole (MIZ), 3:36
184 | Logan Cole, 2nd Place (3-1)
R16: Win by decision over Burk Blasius (SDSU), 8-5 SV1
QF: Win by decision over Cory Thomas (ORST), 7-2
SF: Win by decision over James Rowley (PUR), 5-4
1st-Place Match: Loss by technical fall to [4] Aeoden Sinclair (MIZ), 3:36
184 | Everett Joyce, DNP (2-2)
R16: Win by decision over Jarrett Wadsen (SDSU), 8-6
QF: Loss by major decision to James Rowley (PUR), 10-1
Cons. Rd. 2: Win by technical fall over Quinn Herbert (PUR), 19-4 (5:19)
Cons. Rd. 3: Loss by major decision over Cory Thomas (ORST), 18-4
184 | Kolten Oborny, DNP (0-2)
R16: Loss by major decision to Jarrel Miller (LR), 12-1
Cons. Rd. 1: Loss by technical fall to Brock Fettig (SDSU), 17-2 (6:43)
197 | [9] Luke Geog, 1st Place (3-0)
QF: Win by decision over Landon Jobber-Spence (LR), 11-5
SF: Win by decision over Quin Morgan (SDSU), 12-3
1st-Place Match: Win by major decision over Bryce Phillips (MORG), 16-4
197 | Cash Cooley, 6th Place (0-3)
QF: Loss by decision to Bryce Phillips (MORG), 4-2
Cons. SF: Loss by decision to Quin Morgan (SDSU), 7-2
5th-Place Match: Loss by decision over Noah Weaver (PUR), 4-2
285 | [22] Jarrett Stoner, 1st Place (3-0)
QF: Win by fall over Bence Veress (MORG), 1:25
SF: Win by decision over Ricky Thomas (ORST), 3-1
1st-Place Match: Win by decision over Tyson Martin (SDSU), 9-6
*Rankings via FloWrestling
Attendance: 1,441