ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Redshirt senior Drake Houdashelt tallied a thrilling 3-1 SV1 decision victory over No. 3 David Habat (Edinboro) Saturday evening at Scottrade Center, becoming the fifth individual and sixth overall National Champion in Mizzou wrestling history.
The O'Fallon, Mo. native outscored his five opponents 30-3 this week at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Two of those wins came by major decision shutouts, while the other three victories came by decision.
Tonight marked Houdashelt's first career National Championship. After finishing sixth in 2013 and fifth in 2014, the redshirt senior's 2014-15 season proved to be his breakthrough campaign.
Houdashelt also becomes just the third grappler in program history to accumulate three or more All-American honors in their careers. He now joins Ben Askren (four-time AA, 2004-07) and Max Askren (three time AA, 2007-10) in the exclusive club.
The final resume for Houdashelt at Mizzou is one for the records books. He leaves a four-time conference champion (2012 Big 12, 2013-2014-2015 Mid-American Conference), making him the only individual in Mizzou wrestling history to accomplish that feat.
Further personal accolades include ending his career with 134 wins, putting him at third place in the Mizzou wrestling all-time wins list. He also leaves Columbia, Mo. with a .854 career winning percentage (fifth place), and 39 career major decisions which is the most in Tiger wrestling history.
As the last competitor for the Tigers this week, Houdashelt's win locked up a fourth place team finish with 73.5 points. This year's NCAA Championships team score is the best finish for Mizzou since 2006-07.
The 2006-07 Mizzou squad finished in third at NCAA's which still stands as the highest final standing in program history. In all, the 2014-15 NCAA Championships finish of fourth place is the sixth all-time top-10 finish in Mizzou wrestling postseason history.
Check-in to MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou wrestling. You can also find the Tigers on social media, by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter (@MizzouWrestling).
2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships Final Team Standings
1) Ohio State - 102.0
2) Iowa - 84.0
3) Edinboro - 75.5
4) Missouri - 73.5
5) Cornell - 71.5
The O'Fallon, Mo. native outscored his five opponents 30-3 this week at the 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Two of those wins came by major decision shutouts, while the other three victories came by decision.
Tonight marked Houdashelt's first career National Championship. After finishing sixth in 2013 and fifth in 2014, the redshirt senior's 2014-15 season proved to be his breakthrough campaign.
Houdashelt also becomes just the third grappler in program history to accumulate three or more All-American honors in their careers. He now joins Ben Askren (four-time AA, 2004-07) and Max Askren (three time AA, 2007-10) in the exclusive club.
The final resume for Houdashelt at Mizzou is one for the records books. He leaves a four-time conference champion (2012 Big 12, 2013-2014-2015 Mid-American Conference), making him the only individual in Mizzou wrestling history to accomplish that feat.
Further personal accolades include ending his career with 134 wins, putting him at third place in the Mizzou wrestling all-time wins list. He also leaves Columbia, Mo. with a .854 career winning percentage (fifth place), and 39 career major decisions which is the most in Tiger wrestling history.
As the last competitor for the Tigers this week, Houdashelt's win locked up a fourth place team finish with 73.5 points. This year's NCAA Championships team score is the best finish for Mizzou since 2006-07.
The 2006-07 Mizzou squad finished in third at NCAA's which still stands as the highest final standing in program history. In all, the 2014-15 NCAA Championships finish of fourth place is the sixth all-time top-10 finish in Mizzou wrestling postseason history.
Check-in to MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou wrestling. You can also find the Tigers on social media, by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter (@MizzouWrestling).
2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships Final Team Standings
1) Ohio State - 102.0
2) Iowa - 84.0
3) Edinboro - 75.5
4) Missouri - 73.5
5) Cornell - 71.5
