Ben Kueter is the #5 seed at Hwt.
Originally from Iowa City(City HS), Iowa, Kueter will be competing in his first NCAA Tournament as a redshirt freshman.
In the final InterMat Rankings on March 4 Kueter was ranked #11 at Hwt, his highest of the season.
Kueter is 18-6 with one pin, one tech fall and three major decisions against the toughest competition for any Hwt in the country.
At Big Tens Kueter placed third in a stacked weight.
Kueter has already competed against the top three ranked/seeded wrestlers at Hwt and that should help prepare him for Nationals.
In the first round Kueter will face #28 seed Daniel Herrera of Iowa State. Herrera did not compete in the Iowa-Iowa State dual meet.
The winner of that match will likely face #12 seed Nick Feldman of Ohio State in the Round of 16. Kueter topped Feldman 5-4 in the dual meet and 2-0 in the consolation semifinals at Big Tens.
As a Hawk fan you have to be excited about Kueter’s showing at Big Tens and his draw at Nationals. I know I sure am.
Hwt at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships:
2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships
Wells Fargo Arena
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, March 20
Prelims – 11 AM ESPNU/ESPN+
Prelims Round of 16 – 6 PM ESPN/ESPN+
Friday, March 21
Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs – 11 AM ESPNU/ESPN+
Semifinals and wrestle-backs – 7 PM ESPNU/ESPN+
Saturday, March 22
Consolation Finals – 10 AM ESPNU/ESPN+
Finals – 6 PM ESPN/ESPN+
*All times are CST.
Steven Grace and Mark Ironside call the action on AM 800 KXIC and audio streamed online at HawkeySports.com via YouTube.
It is great to be an Iowa Wrestling fan.
Go Hawks!
