Wyatt Hendrickson's Historic Upset at NCAA Wrestling Championships Alongside Carter Starocci's Fifth Title Win
Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic champion Gable Steveson in a final-seconds takedown, while Carter Starocci earned his fifth national title at the NCAA Championship.
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Trump showed up at the Wrestling Championships with Musk. Most of the crowd cheered.
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Hendrickson stuns Olympic champion Steveson before Trump at NCAA wrestling championships
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Summary
At the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, Wyatt Hendrickson pulled off what is being called the "biggest upset in NCAA history" by defeating Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 with a dramatic last-second takedown. Hendrickson, who entered the match on an unbeaten streak, celebrated with an emotional salute to President Trump, who attended the event alongside Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Penn State's Carter Starocci secured his fifth national title by edging Northern Iowa's Parker Keckeisen 4-3. The championship highlighted both remarkable athletic achievements and a notable presence of political figures, drawing cheers and protests alike.
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