2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Hendrickson, Wyatt
Wyatt Hendrickson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newton, KS
- High School:
- Newton
- Weight Class:
- HWT
- Squadron:
- 9 / Viking Nine
Bio
2023-24 | Senior: Team Captain
2022-23 | Junior: Team Captain ... concluded the 2022-23 season with his second-consecutive honor as the NCAA’s Most Dominant Wrestler, awarded to the individual wrestler with the highest bonus points average on the season ... concluded the year with a 31-2 record, losing only to the 2023 National Champion and National Runner-Up ... became AF wrestling’s first All-American since 2003 behind his third-place finish at the national tournament ... won the NCAA Falls Award for having the most pins on the season (17) and the Gorriaran Award for the most pins at the NCAA Championships (3) ... undefeated in Big 12 dual action (13-0) and won his second-straight Big 12 Heavyweight title at the conference tournament ... Hendrickson’s efforts pushed the Falcons to a pair of historic finishes at the Big 12 Championships and NCAA Championships, helping the Falcons to their highest-ever team scores in both events ... fastest pin was 49 seconds ... averaged 5.59 points per match in dual action ... Superintendent's list ... Group 1 Force Protection Officer.
2021-22 Sophomore: Capped his historic 2022 season at the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships where he was announced as the Most Dominant Wrestler in NCAA Division I ... concluded his season with a record of 26-2 and his highest national ranking of No. 5 in the heavyweight division ... tabbed Most Dominant Wrestler in the NCAA after accumulating the most falls (18) in addition to points earned via technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons, for results to be counted they must come against opponents in the same division ... one of five wrestlers to ever win the award since it began in 2013 ... 26 wins, 23 came with bonus points and 18 by fall, marking the most pins by any Division I wrestler this season ... Big 12 Champions (HWT) ... At the conclusion of his Big 12 Championship run he was averaging 5.35 team points per match ... was a perfect 24-0 heading into the NCAA Championships ... two-time NCAA qualifier, Hendrickson won championship titles and Outstanding Wrestler nods at the prestigious Southern Scuffle and 2022 Big 12 Championships—both feats a first for any Falcon wrestler ... also claimed the Gorriaran at the Scuffle for the most pins in the least amount of time ... F&M Open champion and Outstanding Wrestler ... went a perfect 10-0 in dual action, pinning seven dual opponents with one technical fall ... fastest pin of the season was in just 57-seconds ... Big 12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 4).
2020-21 | Freshman: One of three freshman heavyweights named to the Amateur Wrestling News 2021 All-Rookie Team…Went 16-5 including 5-2 in Big 12 duals…Tallied 11 wins via bonus points, including seven of those wins via fall…Racked up 27 dual points…Took third at HWT at the 2021 Big 12 Championships…Posted a 3-2 weekend at the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships, finishing one win shy of All-American Status…Was AF's first freshman national qualifier since 2013, and became the first AF wrestler to reach the vaunted Round of 12 since 2013 as well….As the #17 seed at NCAA, posted wins over #16 seeded Luke Luffman (Pin), #18 seeded Hunter Catka (MD), and #8 seeded Jordan Wood (DEC)…Won the 125 kg title at the 2021 UWW Junior Nationals to qualify for Team USA at the 2021 UWW Junior World Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four year letterwinner at Newton High School under Head Coach Tommy Edgmon…Named a team captain twice…Was a two-time State Champion and three-time finalist…Four-time USAW Junior National Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American…Also a USAW Folkstyle National All-American…Was an NHSCA Senior National Champion, a Super 32 finalist, and a FloNationals Champion…Attended the USAFA Prep School where he was a 2020 National Collegiate Open Champion…Tabbed as the second ranked recruit at his weight class by theopenmat.com, and the third ranked recruit by Flowrestling…Earned a gold letter for academics his senior year.
PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 03…Son of Lynnette and Todd Hendrickson…Has two sisters, Megan and Gracie…Majoring in management and hopes to become a pilot…Grandfather served in the Navy…Hobbies include wake boarding and surfing…Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career…Favorite athlete is AF running back and fellow Newton native Kadin Remsburg…Knows he’s not in Kansas anymore.
2022-23 | Junior: Team Captain ... concluded the 2022-23 season with his second-consecutive honor as the NCAA’s Most Dominant Wrestler, awarded to the individual wrestler with the highest bonus points average on the season ... concluded the year with a 31-2 record, losing only to the 2023 National Champion and National Runner-Up ... became AF wrestling’s first All-American since 2003 behind his third-place finish at the national tournament ... won the NCAA Falls Award for having the most pins on the season (17) and the Gorriaran Award for the most pins at the NCAA Championships (3) ... undefeated in Big 12 dual action (13-0) and won his second-straight Big 12 Heavyweight title at the conference tournament ... Hendrickson’s efforts pushed the Falcons to a pair of historic finishes at the Big 12 Championships and NCAA Championships, helping the Falcons to their highest-ever team scores in both events ... fastest pin was 49 seconds ... averaged 5.59 points per match in dual action ... Superintendent's list ... Group 1 Force Protection Officer.
2021-22 Sophomore: Capped his historic 2022 season at the 2022 NCAA Wrestling Championships where he was announced as the Most Dominant Wrestler in NCAA Division I ... concluded his season with a record of 26-2 and his highest national ranking of No. 5 in the heavyweight division ... tabbed Most Dominant Wrestler in the NCAA after accumulating the most falls (18) in addition to points earned via technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons, for results to be counted they must come against opponents in the same division ... one of five wrestlers to ever win the award since it began in 2013 ... 26 wins, 23 came with bonus points and 18 by fall, marking the most pins by any Division I wrestler this season ... Big 12 Champions (HWT) ... At the conclusion of his Big 12 Championship run he was averaging 5.35 team points per match ... was a perfect 24-0 heading into the NCAA Championships ... two-time NCAA qualifier, Hendrickson won championship titles and Outstanding Wrestler nods at the prestigious Southern Scuffle and 2022 Big 12 Championships—both feats a first for any Falcon wrestler ... also claimed the Gorriaran at the Scuffle for the most pins in the least amount of time ... F&M Open champion and Outstanding Wrestler ... went a perfect 10-0 in dual action, pinning seven dual opponents with one technical fall ... fastest pin of the season was in just 57-seconds ... Big 12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 4).
2020-21 | Freshman: One of three freshman heavyweights named to the Amateur Wrestling News 2021 All-Rookie Team…Went 16-5 including 5-2 in Big 12 duals…Tallied 11 wins via bonus points, including seven of those wins via fall…Racked up 27 dual points…Took third at HWT at the 2021 Big 12 Championships…Posted a 3-2 weekend at the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships, finishing one win shy of All-American Status…Was AF's first freshman national qualifier since 2013, and became the first AF wrestler to reach the vaunted Round of 12 since 2013 as well….As the #17 seed at NCAA, posted wins over #16 seeded Luke Luffman (Pin), #18 seeded Hunter Catka (MD), and #8 seeded Jordan Wood (DEC)…Won the 125 kg title at the 2021 UWW Junior Nationals to qualify for Team USA at the 2021 UWW Junior World Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four year letterwinner at Newton High School under Head Coach Tommy Edgmon…Named a team captain twice…Was a two-time State Champion and three-time finalist…Four-time USAW Junior National Freestyle and Greco Roman All-American…Also a USAW Folkstyle National All-American…Was an NHSCA Senior National Champion, a Super 32 finalist, and a FloNationals Champion…Attended the USAFA Prep School where he was a 2020 National Collegiate Open Champion…Tabbed as the second ranked recruit at his weight class by theopenmat.com, and the third ranked recruit by Flowrestling…Earned a gold letter for academics his senior year.
PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 03…Son of Lynnette and Todd Hendrickson…Has two sisters, Megan and Gracie…Majoring in management and hopes to become a pilot…Grandfather served in the Navy…Hobbies include wake boarding and surfing…Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career…Favorite athlete is AF running back and fellow Newton native Kadin Remsburg…Knows he’s not in Kansas anymore.
Wyatt Hendrickson Visit
Monday, April 07
Sam Barber Interview March 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 12
Sam Barber Interview March 5, 2025
Wednesday, March 05
Sam Barber Interview February 25, 2025
Tuesday, February 25
