Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson stuns wrestling world with upset of Gable Steveson, salutes President Trump after victory

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Wyatt Hendrickson assumed the new role of Captain America after his stunning upset in the NCAA championship. (Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
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Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson won the NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship in a stunning victory against Olympic champion and two-time NCAA champ Gable Steveson of Minnesota on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

In a raucous scene at Wells Fargo Arena reflective of the upset, Hendrickson won 5-4.

"WYATT HENDRICKSON JUST BEAT GABLE STEVESON!!!!!" #NCAAWrestling x ESPN/ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/3y22fGCUHw

— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 23, 2025

After winning, Hendrickson, a former wrestler at the Air Force Academy, saluted President Donald Trump, who was in attendance. He later shook hands with the president, along with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.).

Wyatt Hendrickson, US Air Force Second Lieutenant.

(2) Hendrickson salutes President @realDonaldTrump after upsetting (1) Gable Steveson and claiming the heavyweight national title.#NCAAWrestling x ESPN/ESPN+ / @CowboyWrestlingpic.twitter.com/OR3uRiNwXp

— NCAA Wrestling (@NCAAWrestling) March 23, 2025

This story will be updated.

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