Tiger Style Wrestling Adds Missouri Native Zan Fugitt
4/21/2026 10:57:00 AM | General, Wrestling
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou wrestling signed NCAA All-American transfer Zan Fugitt with two years of eligibility remaining, announced head coach Brian Smith on Tuesday, April 21. Fugitt, a Nixa, Missouri native, returns home after spending the last three seasons at Wisconsin.
Zan Fugitt | Nixa, Missouri | Nixa | Wisconsin
Fugitt joins Tiger Style as a two-time NCAA qualifier and 2025 All-American, finishing fourth at 133 pounds in Philadelphia. He holds a 52-22 overall record in his collegiate career and 28-10 in dual matches. The Missouri native is a two-time NWCA Scholar All-American and Academic Big 12 honoree and was selected as a 2025 InterMat First Team All-Freshman. Additionally, Fugitt has competed internationally as well, winning the 2025 U23 Pan-American Championships at 61 kg.
The three-time Missouri State Champion went 50-1 in his senior season and set a record at Nixa High School for career wins with 184. Fugitt was ranked as high as fifth at 120 pounds by FloWrestling as a recruit.
Fugitt on Choosing Tiger Style
"Coming home to the University of Missouri means everything to me. Representing my home state and the people who shaped me is bigger than wrestling. I'm ready to chase my goals while wearing Mizzou across my chest."
Coach Smith on Zan
"Zan embodies what Tiger Style is about — tough, disciplined and committed to excellence. We're excited to get him back home to Missouri to be a part of our program."
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