The wrestler of Oklahoma State Wyatt Hendrickson succeeded in an astonishing upheaval against Gable Steveson of Minnesota on Saturday in front of President Donald Trump at the NCAA fight championships.
Hendrickson won the national title in the 285 pound division. Steveson is an Olympic gold medalist who took a year off from the college struggle to pursue the careers of the NFL and WWE. He returned to school this season to complete his eligibility and went as far as he could go.
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The Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State famous after defeating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the final at the NCAA wrestling championships on Saturday March 22, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
One day after the victory, Hendrickson pulled a faithful message on X.
“It just happened. Nothing is impossible when you have God by your side!” He wrote.
Hendrickson, who is a second lieutenant of the US Air Force, exposed more on his faith in the availability of post-match media with journalists.
“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.
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President Donald Trump, on the right, welcomes Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State after defeating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the final at the NCAA wrestling championships on Saturday March 22, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
He said he had focused on this biblical passage before the last match against Steveson, who was considered the favorite.
“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 praised Trump after the victory and shook his hand.
The Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State, on the right, reacts after defeating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the final at the NCAA fight championships on Saturday March 22, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
He added after the match that he planned to pursue a career in the US Air Force.
