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2026-27 Wrestling Roster

Tucker Waitman

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 184
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Tuttle, Okla.
  • Highschool Tuttle

Biography

Fourth-year junior ready to step into starting role at 184 pounds ... Has shown what he’s capable of and the Bronchos are looking for big things from this talented big man this season ... Tough, hard-nosed grappler capable of scoring big points and ready to be a surprise on the national scene ... Redshirted in 2023-24, then saw extended action in back-up role the next season before getting injured and missing most of last year. 
 
2025-26: Went 4-1 at 174, dropping tough 7-4 decision to eventual All-American Cole Ritter of Maryville in lone dual appearance before dominating performance at the Jet Open ... Had three bonus-point wins and 12-8 victory in winning title at that event but was injured soon after and never returned. 
 
2024-25: Competed in five open tournaments and five duals at 174 and 184, finishing 18-9 with 13 bonus victories … Dropped hard-fought 5-4 decision to eventual national runner-up Jacobi Deal of Nebraska-Kearney in UCO’s late-season dual win over the Lopers … Went 4-0 with a first-period pin and three technical falls -- including 20-3 finals rout -- in dominating performance at the Oklahoma Wesleyan Open … Consolation champion at the Drury Open, following first-round loss with three straight wins … Also placed third in Roger Denker Open, bouncing back from sudden-death loss in first round with five straight wins capped by first-period fall in consolation finals … Co-third in Viking Open with teammate Kaden Glass. 
 
2023-24: Had an 8-5 record with seven bonus wins in four open tournaments during redshirt year. 
 
High School: Prep standout at powerhouse Tuttle High School, finishing with 91-20 career record … Made the state finals three times for the Tigers, winning two titles. 
 
Personal: Mechanical engineering major … Enjoys hunting and golf as hobbies … Names the Kansas City Chiefs as his top team … Lists Colter Wall as his favorite musician … Birthdate is Aug. 2, 2004. 
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2024-25Redshirt Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2026-27Junior

    5'10" 184 lbs
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