Ty Watters
West Virginia, 157 pounds, ranked 6th at 157 by Elo rating. NCAA 6th On the 2026–27 roster at West Virginia: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64% | 6–6 | 1823 | 2058±172 | .640 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | American |
TF 21-6 | American vs West Virginia |
| Nov 16 | W | Appalachian State |
Fall 5:57 | Appalachian State vs West Virginia |
| Nov 16 | W | Princeton |
MD 18-4 | Princeton vs West Virginia |
| Nov 16 | W | Jimmie Bailes Glenville State |
Fall 2:44 | Glenville State vs West Virginia |
| Nov 23 | W | Rider |
TF 18-2 | Rider vs West Virginia |
| Dec 5 | W | Arizona State |
TF 15-0 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational QF |
| Dec 5 | W | Cornell |
Dec 9-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 5 | W | Ohio |
Dec 6-0 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Dec 6 | W | Iowa State |
MFF | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Final |
| Dec 6 | W | Purdue |
Fall 2:38 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational SF |
| Dec 12 | W | North Carolina |
Dec 6-3 | North Carolina vs West Virginia |
| Jan 9 | L | Arizona State |
Dec 4-2 | Arizona State vs West Virginia |
| Jan 11 | W | California Baptist |
Dec 6-1 | California Baptist vs West Virginia |
| Jan 16 | W | Pitt |
Dec 5-1 | Pitt vs West Virginia |
| Jan 18 | W | Oklahoma |
MD 14-3 | Oklahoma vs West Virginia |
| Jan 24 | W | Wyoming |
TF 18-3 | West Virginia vs Wyoming |
| Feb 6 | W | Missouri |
MD 8-0 | Missouri vs West Virginia |
| Feb 13 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 5-2 | Iowa State vs West Virginia |
| Feb 14 | W | Northern Iowa |
MD 14-2 | Northern Iowa vs West Virginia |
| Feb 21 | W | Lock Haven |
TF 20-4 | Lock Haven vs West Virginia |
| Mar 6 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 14-3 | 2026 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 6 | W | California Baptist |
MD 11-0 | 2026 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | Arizona State |
Dec 9-8 | 2026 Big 12 Championships SF |
| Mar 7 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 6-2 | 2026 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 7 | W | Missouri |
Fall 3:52 | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 19 | W | Penn |
Dec 7-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Virginia |
Fall 2:30 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Cornell |
Dec 6-5 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 20 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 4-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 21 | L | Illinois |
MFF | 2026 NCAA Championships 5th place |
| Mar 21 | L | Ohio State |
Dec 9-6 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | West Virginia 157 lbs | 25–6 | 6th |
| 2024–25 | West Virginia 149 lbs | 4–1 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 7Meyer ShapiroCornell, Dec 6-5, Mar 201812
- 10Jude SwisherPenn, Dec 7-1, Mar 191777
- 13Vinny ZerbanIowa State, MFF, Dec 61725
- 14Derek RaikeOhio, Dec 6-0, Dec 51703
- 16Cael SwensenSouth Dakota State, Dec 6-2, Mar 71688
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 5Tech fall 5Major 6Decision 8
Losses by decision (5), mff (1).