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Watt Henson's All-American Run Ends with an Eighth-Place Finish at NCAA Championships 
CLEVELAND – Lock Haven men's wrestling standout Wyatt Henson placed eighth at the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship in Cleveland and earned All-American honors.  
 
Henson, the No. 13 seed at 141 pounds, finished the weekend 4-3 and claimed All-American status for the first time in his career, becoming the 46^th Bald Eagle to do so in program history.
 
This morning, in a battle for seventh place, Henson was pinned (4:05) by University of Pennsylvania's No. 11 CJ Composto.
 
Henson opened the tournament strong, dominating No. 20 Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) with an 11-2 major decision. Henson then faced a tough second-round matchup against No. 4 Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State), falling by a 14-4 major decision.
 
Dropping into the consolation bracket, Henson bounced back with three straight wins, including an upset victory over No. 7 Nasir Bailey (Iowa), 6-4.
 
His run to third place came to an end in the consolation quarterfinals, where he dropped a 10-5 decision to No. 18 Carter Nogle (Air Force).
 
Henson concludes one of the finest careers in Lock Haven men's wrestling history, joining the prestigious 100-win club with 108 victories and finishing second all-time in technical falls with 44.
 
The Waynesburg, Pa. native is now an All-American, three-time Mid-American Conference (MAC) Individual Champion, 2024 MAC Tournament Most Outstanding Wrestler and three-time NCAA qualifier.
 
Henson's All-American run highlighted another successful postseason run for The Haven and closed the book on the 2025-26 season.
 
Gable Strickland (133), Lucas Kapusta (149) and Avery Bassett joined Henson at the National Championships this weekend and full recaps from preview days can be found at the links above.
 
Henson Full Tournament Results
First Round vs. #20 Julian Tagg (South Dakota State) – W, MD (11-2)
Second Round vs. #4 Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) – L, MD (14-4)
Consolation Round 2 vs. #19 Haiden Drury (Utah Valley) – W, Dec. (5-0)
Consolation Round 3 vs. #21 Tyler Wells (OKLA) – W, Dec. (6-4)
Consolation Round 4 vs. #7 Nasir Bailey (Iowa) – W, Dec. (6-4)
Consolation Quarterfinal vs. #18 Carter Nogle (Air Force) – L, Dec. 10-5
Seventh Place Match vs. #11 CJ Composto (Penn) – L, Fall (4:05)
Tournament Record: 4-3
 

Tyler Klinsky Caps Six-Year Career with Eighth Place Finish at NCAA Championships 
CLEVELAND, OH - Tyler Klinsky closed out his collegiate career with an eighth-place finish, earning All-American honors on the final day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Arena.

7th Place Match
(11) Tyler Klinsky vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota)

In a rematch of their second-round bout on Thursday, Klinsky faced Volk once again with seventh place on the line Saturday morning. Volk jumped out early, building a 6-0 lead in the opening period after a takedown and three near-fall points. He extended his advantage in the second with an escape and another takedown to make it 10-0. Volk maintained control in the third period, securing a 14-1 major decision. Klinsky ultimately finished eighth in the nation at 125 pounds, capping off his career.

Quotes & Notes
- Klinsky finishes his six-year career with the Broncs with a 30-6 overall record in his final season, going 4-3 in his first NCAA Championships appearance.
- He becomes Rider's 22nd NCAA All-American in program history.
- Klinsky is also the program's 11th All-American in the last 12 seasons.

Session V Results 
125: (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota) over (11) Tyler Klinsky (MD 14-1)