2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Meg Kelly
Tom Lynn
Dan Sanger
Jessica Burda Leslie

Braxton Amos

Braxton Amos

  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Position:
    HWT
  • Hometown:
    Mineral Wells, W.V.
  • High School:
    Parkersburg South
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Major:
    Undecided
  • Instagram:
    thebraxtonamos
  • Twitter:
    thebraxtonamos

Summary

Biography

OVERVIEW
Two-time NCAA Qualifier … 2022 USA Senior World Team member (Greco-Roman, 97 kg) … 2021 Junior World Champion (Freestyle, 97 kg) … 2021 Jr. World Bronze Medalist (Greco-Roman, 97 kg) … 2024-25 Academic All-Big Ten … Competed in 2024 Olympic Trials (97 kg) … Holds fastest collegiate tech fall (3:00) and pin (2:33).

2024-25 (SENIOR)
Did not compete this season … Named to Academic All-Big Ten Team.

2023-24 (JUNIOR)
Olympic waiver year … Competed internationally at 2024 Thor Masters in Denmark … Competed in 2024 Olympic Trials (Greco-Roman, 97 kg), exited due to injury.

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
NCAA automatic qualifier at 197 lbs … Finished 7th at Big Ten Championships … Season record 18-8 with two pins, three tech falls, three major decisions … Named winter Academic All-Big Ten.

2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
NCAA automatic qualifier at 197 lbs … Finished 10th at Big Ten Championships … Competed at NCAA Championships … Season record 18-11 including nine bonus-point wins … Represented Team USA at 2022 Senior World Championships (Greco-Roman, 97 kg).

HIGH SCHOOL
2020 Dave Schultz Award winner … Undefeated 142-0 high school record with zero offensive points allowed over three years … Two-time West Virginia AAA State Champion … Three-time Super 32 Challenge champion … Ranked No. 1 at 220 lbs nationally by multiple outlets … Wrestling USA High School Wrestler of the Year … First-team All-State in football … Three-time Academic All-State for wrestling.

INTERNATIONAL
2021 Junior World Champion (Freestyle, 97 kg) … 2021 Junior World Bronze Medalist (Greco-Roman, 97 kg) … 2021 Senior Pan American Silver Medalist (Greco-Roman, 97 kg) … 2022 USA Senior World Team member (Greco-Roman, 97 kg) … Competed at 2024 Thor Masters and 2024 Olympic Trials (Greco-Roman, 97 kg).

PERSONAL
Son of Tim and Anika Amos … Has a sister Presley … Major is undecided.

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'11" 197 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'11" 197 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    5'11" 197 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    HWT
    5'11" 0 lbs
  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    HWT
    5'11" 0 lbs