Joey Novak
Wyoming, 197 pounds, ranked 6th at 197 by Elo rating. NCAA 5th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29–7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 55% | 6–6 | 1826 | 1986±160 | .619 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | W | Campbell |
Fall 3:51 | Campbell vs Wyoming |
| Nov 9 | W | Ian Dickinson Western Wyoming |
Fall 1:59 | Western Wyoming vs Wyoming |
| Nov 22 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-4 | Oklahoma State vs Wyoming |
| Nov 23 | W | Oklahoma |
Dec 3-1 | Oklahoma vs Wyoming |
| Dec 6 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 6-4 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Consolation of 8 #2 |
| Dec 6 | L | Oregon State |
Dec 5-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Quarterfinals |
| Dec 6 | W | Stanford |
Dec 5-1 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Round of 16 |
| Dec 7 | L | Oklahoma State |
INJ 3:21 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 3rd place |
| Dec 7 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 5-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Consolation Quarterfinals |
| Dec 7 | W | Virginia Tech |
MFF | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Consolation Semifinals |
| Dec 7 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 6-4 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Consolation of 8 #2 |
| Jan 10 | W | Drexel |
MD 8-0 | Drexel vs Wyoming |
| Jan 10 | W | George Mason |
MD 11-2 | George Mason vs Wyoming |
| Jan 10 | W | Northern Colorado |
Dec 6-0 | Northern Colorado vs Wyoming |
| Jan 11 | W | Central Michigan |
Dec 5-2 | Central Michigan vs Wyoming |
| Jan 11 | W | Penn |
TF 17-0 | Penn vs Wyoming |
| Jan 19 | W | Oregon State |
Fall 5:36 | Oregon State vs Wyoming |
| Jan 24 | W | Utah Valley |
Fall 5:24 | Utah Valley vs Wyoming |
| Jan 25 | W | California Baptist |
TF 16-0 | California Baptist vs Wyoming |
| Jan 31 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 9-1 | North Dakota State vs Wyoming |
| Feb 1 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 7-4 | South Dakota State vs Wyoming |
| Feb 8 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 9-6 | West Virginia vs Wyoming |
| Feb 14 | W | Air Force |
TF 16-1 | Air Force vs Wyoming |
| Feb 16 | W | Northern Colorado |
MD 16-2 | Northern Colorado vs Wyoming |
| Mar 8 | W | Air Force |
Dec 4-3 | 2025 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | W | California Baptist |
Fall 1:32 | 2025 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 Big 12 Championships SF |
| Mar 9 | L | West Virginia |
Dec 7-4 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 20 | L | Iowa |
TF 16-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Bucknell |
Dec 8-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 21 | W | Illinois |
Fall 5:31 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R12 |
| Mar 21 | W | Stanford |
Fall 4:23 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
| Mar 21 | W | Lehigh |
MD 13-4 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 22 | W | Little Rock |
MD 8-0 | 2025 NCAA Championships 5th place |
| Mar 22 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 22 | L | Cal State Bakersfield |
Dec 5-3 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Wyoming 197 lbs | 21–5 | 4th |
| 2024–25 | Wyoming 197 lbs | 29–7 | 5th |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 7Wyatt VoelkerNorthern Iowa, Dec 5-2, Dec 71790
- 8Stephen LittleLittle Rock, MD 8-0, Mar 221763
- 9Michael BeardLehigh, MD 13-4, Mar 211753
- 14Camden McDanelNebraska, Dec 6-4, Dec 71694
- 16Zac BraunagelIllinois, Fall 5:31, Mar 211686
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 7Tech fall 3Major 6Decision 12
Losses by decision (5), inj (1), tech fall (1).