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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

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Drake Hayward

  • Weight 174
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Neenah, Wis.
  • Highschool Neenah

Biography

2024-25: All-American... NSIC Wrestler of the Week... Wrestled at 174 pounds... Tied for the team lead in wins with 32-7 overall record, including 10-2 in dual action and 22-5 in tournaments... Led team with 13 wins via decision... Tallied nine wins by fall, four wins by major decision and two by tech fall... Competed at NCAA Super Region V Tournament and finished third to earn a berth to the NCAA Championships, where he went 6-1 overall with wins in the consolation semifinals and finals for third place.

2023-24: Amassed an 18-6 overall record at 174 pounds, including 10-3 in duals... Posted five decisions, six falls, three tech falls and three major decisions... First place at Central Invite gold bracket (1/6)... Fell in consolation round two at NCAA Super Region V Tournament (3/2).

2022-23: Collected a 26-9 overall record, including a tournament record of 18-3... Placed first at the Yellowjacket Open... Placed second at the Luther Open... Placed second at the Augsburg Invitational... Placed fifth at the BVU Open... Placed first at the Central Under Armour Invitational.

2021-22: Finished freshman year with 7-1 record, including a tournament record of 7-1… Placed second at the RCTC Yellowjacket Open… Placed first at the BVU Open.

High School: One-time Wisconsin state runner-up... One-time Wisconsin state placewinner... Four-time Wisconsin state entrant... Two-time conference champion... Two-time freestyle Wisconsin state champion... Two-time national dual team.

Personal: Parents Rodney and Melissa... Majoring in Finance... Hobbies include Clash of Clans.

Pitch a deal with Drake via Opendorse

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    149 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    174 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    149 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    149 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    149 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    174 lbs
  • 2025-26Senior

    174 lbs