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Events and Results

Events and Results

2025-26 Men's Wrestling Roster

Mataeo Blessing

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Coal City, Ill.
  • High School Coal City

Biography

SOPHOMORE // 2024-25

  • Won via major decision over Cael Palmer of Wheaton, (15-4) on Nov. 7th 38-12 win over Wheaton College 
  • Placed seventh in the 165 division at the Millikin Open on Nov. 9th 
    • Lost the opening round via a fall 
    • Into the consolation bracket, second round via medical forfeit 
    • Third round win via 3-1 decision over teammate Nicholas Asllani
    • Semifinals lost via tech fall 
    • Won 7th place of 165 division via non contest 
  • At CUW Open 165
    • Champ round 1 won by decision over Bransen Byrd of North Central College (Dec 8-5)
    • Champ roudn 2 lost to Kale Roth of University of Debuque 
    • Cons. round 2 won by tech fall over Giovanni Dian of Norh Central College (TF 17-2) 
    • Cons. round 3 lost to Zach Clark of Bryant and Stratton 
  • Won by fall over Joey Barnett (Fall 2:26) on Dec. 5th 27-15 win over Carthage College
  • At NCC Invite 165
    • Champ. round 1 loss to Paul Kadlec of Joliet Junior College 
    • Cons. round 1 won by decision over Jack Barracca of North Central (Dec. 5-0)
    • Cons. round 2 loss to Kael Scranton of Coe College 
  • Won via Major Decision over Daniel Ward of North Central College (MD 10-1) on Jan. 16th loss to North Central 
  • At Al Hanke 165, placed 4th and scored 13.5 points 
    • Champ. Round 1. bye 
    • Champ. Round 2. Won via tech fall over Giovanni Diaz of North Central College (TF 20-3) 
    • Quarterfinal. Won via Decision over Gage Decker of UW-Whitewater (Dec 7-3) 
    • Semifinals. Loss to Aden Byal of UW-Whitewater 
    • 3rd Place Match. Loss to Christain Gilbert of Carthage College 
  • Won via Decision over Austin Martin of Aurora University (Dec 3-1), during loss to Aurora University on Jan. 25th 
  • Won via Decision over Lucas Blanton of Illinois Wesleyan, (Dec 10-8), during 38-16 win over Illinois Wesleyan on Jan. 25th 
  • At CCIW Championships 165lbs placed 6th 
    • Champ. Round 1- Bye 
    • Quarterfinals- loss to Joey Jens of Millikin University 
    • Cons. Round 2- Bye 
    • Cons. Round 3- won via disqualification over Jackson Castaneda of Illinois Wesleyan 
    • Cons. Semi- loss to Colin Ruiz of Aurora University 
    • 5th Place Match- loss to Emanuel Diaz of Auroa University 


FRESHMAN // 2023-24

  • Won his first dual collegiate dual with a Sudden Victory vs. Carson Cook of CUW (SV -1 5-2)
  • Won dual by Decision vs. Damion Jones of Huntingdon (Dec 11-6)
  • Won dual by Decision vs. Zach Morgan of Manchester (Dec 6-2)
  • Won dual by Fall vs. Parker Stroud of Lakeland University (Fall 3:53)
  • Won dual by Fall vs. Jeff Sorich of Aurora University (Fall 1:33)
  • Won dual by Tech Fall vs. Daniel Thaler (TF 5:30)


HIGH SCHOOL // PERSONAL

  • Letterwinner in wrestling and soccer at Coal City HS
  • Three-time all-conference honoree in wrestling
  • Three-time all-area honoree
  • Two-time state qualifier
  • Member of dual state team championship

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    157
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    165
  • 2025-26Junior

    165