TULSA, Okla. (March 9, 2025) – For the first time in program history, two Mountaineers won gold at the same Big 12 Wrestling Championships as fifth-year Peyton Hall and senior Jett Strickenberger won in their respective weight classes at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday night.
In the 125-pound match, No. 3 seed Strickenberger needed overtime to defeat Oklahoma State’s No. 4 seed Troy Spratley. In less than 30 seconds into the overtime period, Spratley nearly took control of the match. However, Strickenberger capitalized when Spratley lost control of Strickenberger’s left leg.
Strickenberger quickly gained position and scored a takedown to claim his first Big 12 title and fifth in program history. He joined Killian Cardinale as the only Mountaineers to win Big 12 titles in the 125-pound weight class.
Later in the evening, No. 2 seed Hall conquered another career milestone as he won his first Big 12 title at 165 pounds. In a tight match with Missouri’s No. 5 seed Cam Steed, Hall rode it out to win by decision, 2-0.
This accomplishment comes on the heels of Hall becoming the program’s all-time wins leader in the semifinals on Saturday night. He joins Dylan Cottrell as the only Mountaineers to win Big 12 titles in the 165-pound weight class.
West Virginia finished with six Mountaineers on the podium.
Redshirt sophomore Ian Bush placed fourth in the 197-pound weight class. Redshirt junior Jordan Titus placed sixth in the 141-pound match, marking the second consecutive season that he finished sixth at the conference championships.
Bush, Hall, Strickenberger and Titus each punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships.
In the seventh-place match in the 149-pound weight class, fifth-year Sam Hillegas pinned Wyoming’s Gabe Willochell to earn a spot on the podium.
Fifth-year Caleb Dowling finished in eighth place at 157 pounds.
As a team, West Virginia placed sixth with 77.5 points. This is the second consecutive season that West Virginia has placed sixth at the conference championships. It ties the program’s best finish at the championships since the conference expanded.
Consolations Semifinals
Final Team Standings
In the 125-pound match, No. 3 seed Strickenberger needed overtime to defeat Oklahoma State’s No. 4 seed Troy Spratley. In less than 30 seconds into the overtime period, Spratley nearly took control of the match. However, Strickenberger capitalized when Spratley lost control of Strickenberger’s left leg.
Strickenberger quickly gained position and scored a takedown to claim his first Big 12 title and fifth in program history. He joined Killian Cardinale as the only Mountaineers to win Big 12 titles in the 125-pound weight class.
Later in the evening, No. 2 seed Hall conquered another career milestone as he won his first Big 12 title at 165 pounds. In a tight match with Missouri’s No. 5 seed Cam Steed, Hall rode it out to win by decision, 2-0.
This accomplishment comes on the heels of Hall becoming the program’s all-time wins leader in the semifinals on Saturday night. He joins Dylan Cottrell as the only Mountaineers to win Big 12 titles in the 165-pound weight class.
West Virginia finished with six Mountaineers on the podium.
Redshirt sophomore Ian Bush placed fourth in the 197-pound weight class. Redshirt junior Jordan Titus placed sixth in the 141-pound match, marking the second consecutive season that he finished sixth at the conference championships.
Bush, Hall, Strickenberger and Titus each punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships.
In the seventh-place match in the 149-pound weight class, fifth-year Sam Hillegas pinned Wyoming’s Gabe Willochell to earn a spot on the podium.
Fifth-year Caleb Dowling finished in eighth place at 157 pounds.
As a team, West Virginia placed sixth with 77.5 points. This is the second consecutive season that West Virginia has placed sixth at the conference championships. It ties the program’s best finish at the championships since the conference expanded.
Consolations Semifinals
- 141: No. 1 Andrew Alirez (UNC) won by fall over Jordan Titus (WVU) [T – 4:03]
- 197: No. 5 Ian Bush (WVU) dec. No. 2 Joseph Novak (WYO) [SV-1 7-4]
- 149: Sam Hillegas (WVU) won by fall over No. 4 Gabe Willochell (WYO) [T – 1:53]
- 157: No. 7 James Conway (UM) dec. Caleb Dowling (WVU), 6-3
- 141: No. 8 Julian Tagg (SDSU) won by medical forfeit over Jordan Titus (WVU)
- 197: No. 4 Zach Glazier (SDSU) dec. Ian Bush (WVU), 4-3
- 125: No. 3 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) dec. No. 4 Troy Spratley (OSU) [SV-1 5-4]
- 165: No. 2 Peyton Hall (WVU) dec. No. 5 Cam Steed (UM), 2-0
Final Team Standings
- Oklahoma State (153.5 points)
- Northern Iowa (149.5 points)
- South Dakota State (110 points)
- Iowa State (107.5 points)
- Northern Colorado (79.5 points)
- West Virginia (77.5 points)
- Oklahoma (72.5 points)
- Missouri (65.5 points)
- North Dakota State (58.5 points)
- Wyoming (58 points)
- Arizona State (43 points)
- Utah Valley (21.5 points)
- California Baptist (15 points)
- Air Force (11.5 points)
