Wyatt Hendrickson wins Hodge Trophy as nation’s best wrestler after massive upset over Gable Steveson

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Wyatt Hendrickson’s stunning upset to beat Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson in the finals of the 2025 NCAA Wrestling National Championships has now earned him another coveted title.

On Monday, Hendrickson won the Hodge Trophy, which is awarded to the top college wrestler each year, with the Oklahoma State heavyweight capturing the coveted title for 2025. Named after famed wrestler Dan Hodge, the Hodge Trophy is wrestling’s...