Max Mayfield

Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Lincoln, Neb.
High School:
Lincoln East
Weight:
165
Prev School:
Northwestern

YEAR	WEIGHT	OVERALL RECORD	DI RECORD	DUAL RECORD	FALLS	TECH FALLS	MAJOR DECISIONS	CONF FINISH	NCAA FINISH
2020-21	157	3-5	3-5	2-4	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
2021-22*	157	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	N/A	N/A
2022-23	165	24-12	23-12	5-4	2	0	2	5th	DNP
2023-24	165	17-17	16-17	2-6	0	3	2	DNP	DNP
2024-25	165	21-12	20-12	6-4	3	7	4	6th	DNP
CAREER		65-46	62-46	15-18	5	10	8

*Redshirt season

Career Stats

CAREER HONORS
Three-Time NCAA Qualifier: 2023, 2024 and 2025
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten: 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24

NORTHWESTERN
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)

2025 NCAA Qualifier (No. 18 seed, 165 pounds)
Sixth place at Big Ten Championship (165 pounds)
Third-place finish at Michigan State Open (Nov. 9)
Earned second place at Midlands (Dec. 10)
Secured wins over Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State) and Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan) at the NCAA tournament

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24)

2024 NCAA Qualifier (No. 31 seed, 165 pounds)
Went 3-2 at the season-opening Michigan State Open (Nov. 11), placing fourth in the open division
Tallied three wins at the CKLV Invitational (Dec. 1-2)
Placed fourth at Midlands, finishing 4-2 at the event
Came away with three wins at the Big Ten Championships (March 9-10), with a thrilling 5-3 decision over Caleb Fish punching his ticket to the national meet
Stunned No. 18 Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) in sudden victory, 8-5 at NCAA tournament
Willed his way to a 9-8 decision against No. 16 Will Miller (Appalachian State) at NCAA Championships

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)

2023 NCAA Qualifier (No. 18 seed, 165 pounds)
Fifth place at Big 10 Championship (165 pounds)
Finished 25-13 in his first year in the starting lineup
Went 5-1 at Michigan State Open (Nov. 5), posting two wins by fall and two wins by major decision
In his 2023 Big Ten dual meet debut against Minnesota (Jan. 7), knocked off No. 22 Andrew Sparks by a 6-4 final
Downed No. 12 Dan Braunagel of Illinois (Jan. 20), 8-3
Went 4-2 at the Big Ten Championships en route to a fifth-place finish

REDSHIRT SEASON (2021-22)

Did not compete

FRESHMAN (2020-21)

Competed at 157 pounds in his first season, going 3-5
Wrestled in a thriller against No. 5 Kendall Coleman of Purdue, losing a 4-3 decision in his Northwestern debut (Jan. 15).

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time Nebraska State Champion
Finished senior season a perfect 56-0, totaling a 205-7 record
Helped Lincoln East to a team title in 2008 as a three-year captain
Three-time All-Conference, All-City and All-State honoree
Two-time NHSCA All-American
Wrestled 14 years with MWC Wrestling Academy and won multiple Fargo Championships

Personal

Full Name: Maxwell Joseph Mayfield
Birthdate: Sept. 4, 2001
Son of Michael and Jill Maxfield
Brother to Sydney and Payton

Mayfield on Choosing Tiger Style
"I chose Tiger Style because I believe they have the best combination of coaches, training partners and resources to help me climb the podium in March. During my visit, the decision became clear when I got to know the coaches and teammates more. The people in this program have created a great culture with values I align with. I’m confident I can thrive in this environment and enjoy every step of the journey."