Oklahoma’s cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson, praised President Donald Trump on Saturday evening after his historic Gable Steveson of Minnesota in the 285 -pound division at the NCAA Championships.
Hendrickson, who is a second lieutenant of the US Air Force, pointed out to the president and gave him a salvation when he put the American flag. Trump agitated his fist in support. He then shakes Trump’s hand and hugged him in his celebration.
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Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State reacts after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota to the NCAA fighting championship on Saturday March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
“It’s bigger than worlds, Olympic Games, anything,” said Hendrickson.
Victory was considered one of the biggest upheavals in the history of the NCAA struggle. Steveson was looking for his third national title in the middle of a sequence of 70 consecutive victories. He won the national titles in 2021 and 2022 before taking a year off in 2023 to continue the NFL and a WWE career. He returned for the 2024 season.
Steveson abandoned a withdrawal with 20 seconds to play in the match. Then Hendrickson marked once again before the expiration of time. The crowd and the broadcasters were amazed.
Hendrickson addressed his mentality in the fight and how his faith played a role in his victory.
“I think it will be a few more days before the emotions settled. But first, I just want to thank my family. I want to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for having blessed me,” he said, via sports as soon as possible. “In the latter blow, I was on this leg and there was an additional little push behind me to obtain this dismantling. I don’t think it was by chance.
“At the beginning of the week, Brandon Mason, our doctor, we went to Life church and he was, like” hey, guys super sermon. “I listened to the sermon.
Hendrickson suggested focusing on this story because Steveson was the favorite to win.
President Donald Trump, welcomed Wyatt Hendrickson from Oklahoma State reacts after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota to the NCAA Curse, Saturday March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
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“In a way I worn that with me all week. Even if he went after Goliath and that everyone was, like” it can’t be done “, he had the mind of a champion, he had a vision of victory. Before this tournament, I knew that my head had to be in the right place if I wanted to finish.
“Going there, I was courageous. And my strength was – it worked. I fought by this match. I was patient. I entered with the right mentality. And at the start I was, like” it will not be an easy match. “From the start, he was rushing on the exit.
“He brought me down once. But I removed it when it counted.”
Hendrickson said he was planning to serve in the Air Force for the next 20 years and is currently responsible for acquisitions. He said he was in the world class athletes program, which allowed him to fight this year.
“From the start, I knew that I wanted to make the army my career, which was obviously why I chose the Air Force Academy, I watched more than the struggle, I looked at my career goals, my life objectives,” he added. “I could accomplish all those of the Air Force Academy. Landre in Big 12. Get world class education, be part of something bigger than me.
The Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State, on the right, faces Gable Steveson du Minnesota, on Saturday March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
“I will fight for three more, then I will do my – I plan to stay for 20 years. Yes, I plan to make a career.
