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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Tucker Waitman

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 165
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Tuttle, Okla.
  • Highschool Tuttle

Biography

Returning letterman and talented sophomore capable of pushing for starting berth at 165 pounds … Could also bump up to 174 and help out if needed … Has gained plenty of experience the last two years and a hard-working youngster with bright future ahead.

2024-25: Competed in five open tournaments and five duals, finishing 18-9 with 13 bonus-point wins … 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.

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