2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Gage Walker
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jay, Okla.
- High School:
- Bixby
- Weight:
- 133
| YEAR | WEIGHT | OVERALL RECORD | DI RECORD | DUAL RECORD | FALLS | TECH FALLS | MAJOR DECISIONS | CONF FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| 2024-25 | 125 | 11-11 | 11-11 | 7-7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | DNP | N/A |
| 2025-26 | 133 | 19-9 | 14-9 | 4-4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5th | DNP |
| CAREER | 30-20 | 25-20 | 11-11 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Career Stats | Mizzou Marketplace
CAREER HONORS
- 2026 NCAA Qualifier (133)
- 2026 Second Team All-Big 12
- Two-time NWCA Scholar All-American: 2025 and 2026
- 2025-26 Academic All-Big 12
SOPHOMORE (2025-26)
- NCAA Qualifier (No. 19 seed, 133 pounds)
- Fifth place at the Big 12 Championship
- Second Team All-Big 12
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- Academic All-Big 12
- Most Improved Wrestling Team Award
- Finished his second season in the starting lineup with a 19-9 overall record
- Was in redshirt in the first semester, wrestling unattached at UCM Kaufman Brand Bayly Open, Kent State Holiday Classic Open and Soldier Salute, before having his redshirt pulled and being reinserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 15 at Arizona State
- After having his redshirt pulled, all unattached matches retroactively counted toward his record
- Started the season 11-0 and did not suffer his first loss until the Soldier Salute final on Jan. 4
- Was 4-4 in duals with two bonus-point wins in those eight matches
- Secured the highest-ranked win of his career against No. 11 Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado) in sudden victory during the Big 12 Championship, a two-time NCAA qualifier and last year's Big 12 Champion
- The win over Serrano sealed the automatic bid to his first NCAA Championship
- Went 3-2 at the Big 12 tournament to place fifth and marked his first appearance on the conference podium
- Upset No. 14-seeded, Ethan Berginc (Army) in the first round of the NCAA tournament
- Totaled eight bonus point wins throughout the season, including three techs and three falls
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
- NWCA Scholar All-American
- Finished freshman season with an 11-11 overall record at 125 pounds and went 7-7 in duals
- Was thrust into the starting lineup at 125 pounds as a true freshman after Noah Surtin announcing his medical retirement
- Secured his first career dual win at Illinois (Nov. 21) against Caelan Riley by a 13-1 major decision
- Placed third at the Tiger Style Invite (Nov. 9), going 3-1, including a tech fall (15-0, 5:42) over Tyson Roach (Little Rock)
- Defeated his first-ranked opponent, No. 33 Carson Wagner (Binghamton)
- Won matches in four consecutive duals spanning from Illinois (Nov. 21) to Little Rock (Dec. 22)
BEFORE MIZZOU
- The 59th overall ranked wrestler in 2024 by MatScout Big Board and the fourth best at 126 pounds
- Ranked the 90th overall wrestler on the FloWrestling Big Board and 15th at 126 pounds
- Four-time Oklahoma State Champion
- 2023 Fargo Freestyle and Greco All-American
- Two-time Junior Dual Team Member
- Competed twice on the Junior Dual Team and once as a Cadet Dual Team Member
- Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner for the State of Oklahoma and the Central Region
- Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma State and Oregon State
Personal
- Full Name: Gage Ryan Walker
- Birthdate: February 6, 2006
- Son of Matt and Whitney Walker
- Brother to Chayse
- High School teammate to fellow 2024 signee Jace Roller
- Majoring in Business
Walker on choosing Tiger Style
"Mizzou creates winners on and off the mat, and they will help me succeed in wrestling and academics."
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