M.J. Gaitan
Iowa State, 174 pounds, ranked 21st at 174 by Elo rating. NCAA 8th On the 2026–27 roster at Iowa State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 44% | 7–8 | 1658 | 1878±176 | .606 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Wisconsin |
MD 11-3 | Cyclone Invitational |
| Nov 8 | W | SIUE |
Fall 5:55 | Cyclone Invitational QF |
| Nov 14 | W | Augie Batsuuri Nebraska-Kearney |
MD 15-1 | Iowa State vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| Nov 30 | W | Iowa |
Dec 9-8 TB1 | Iowa vs Iowa State |
| Dec 5 | W | Columbia |
Fall 5:45 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R12 |
| Dec 5 | W | California Baptist |
TF 15-0 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | L | Michigan |
Fall 3:50 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R8 |
| Dec 5 | L | Cal State Bakersfield |
Dec 9-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Jan 6 | W | Arizona State |
TF 20-5 | Arizona State vs Iowa State |
| Jan 11 | W | North Dakota State |
Fall 1:39 | Iowa State vs North Dakota State |
| Jan 25 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa State vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 30 | L | Oklahoma |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma |
| Feb 1 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma State |
| Feb 13 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 5-4 | Iowa State vs West Virginia |
| Feb 15 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 8-5 SV1 | Iowa State vs Northern Iowa |
| Feb 22 | L | Missouri |
Dec 4-3 | Iowa State vs Missouri |
| Mar 6 | W | Northern Iowa |
MFF 4:40 | 2026 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 6 | W | Northern Colorado |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-3 | 2026 Big 12 Championships SF |
| Mar 7 | W | Oklahoma |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 7 | W | South Dakota State |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 19 | W | NC State |
Dec 6-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Purdue |
Fall 2:41 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Illinois |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Nebraska |
MD 11-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | L | Michigan |
Fall 3:00 | 2026 NCAA Championships 7th place |
| Mar 21 | L | Navy |
MD 20-9 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Iowa State 174 lbs | 18–9 | 8th |
| 2024–25 | Iowa State 174 lbs | 13–11 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 7Patrick KennedyIowa, Dec 9-8 TB1, Nov 301789
- 10Matty SingletonNC State, Dec 6-3, Mar 191732
- 13Carter SchubertOklahoma, MFF, Mar 71718
- 16Moses Espinoza-OwensSouth Dakota State, Dec 5-1, Jan 251710
- 18Nick FineColumbia, Fall 5:45, Dec 51695
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 2Major 2Decision 6
Losses by fall (2), decision (5), major (2).