Marcus Espinoza-Owens
South Dakota State, 165 pounds, ranked 75th at 165 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Utah Valley: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–13 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 56% | 0–8 | 1537 | 1596±184 | .512 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Little Rock |
TF 20-3 | Tiger Style Invite |
| Nov 9 | L | Missouri |
Dec 10-7 | Tiger Style Invite Final |
| Nov 9 | W | Missouri |
MD 20-11 | Tiger Style Invite QF |
| Nov 9 | W | Missouri |
TF 19-4 | Tiger Style Invite SF |
| Nov 14 | W | Payton Handevidt Augustana (SD) |
MD 18-5 | Augustana (SD) vs South Dakota State |
| Nov 16 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 18-7 | Daktronics Invitational |
| Nov 16 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 19-3 | Daktronics Invitational |
| Nov 25 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 2-0 | Minnesota vs South Dakota State |
| Dec 5 | W | Rider |
MD 15-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational QF |
| Dec 5 | W | Edinboro |
Dec 8-4 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 6 | L | Columbia |
MD 11-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 5th place |
| Dec 6 | L | Iowa State |
MD 12-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons SF |
| Dec 6 | L | Arizona State |
MD 13-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational SF |
| Dec 21 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Campbell vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 2 | L | Arizona State |
Dec 4-1 | Arizona State vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 16 | W | Utah Valley |
Dec 4-1 | South Dakota State vs Utah Valley |
| Jan 18 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 4-1 | South Dakota State vs Wyoming |
| Jan 23 | W | California Baptist |
MD 14-4 | California Baptist vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 25 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 11-4 | Iowa State vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 30 | W | Air Force |
Dec 4-2 | Air Force vs South Dakota State |
| Feb 1 | L | Northern Colorado |
Dec 4-1 | Northern Colorado vs South Dakota State |
| Feb 8 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 5-2 | Northern Iowa vs South Dakota State |
| Feb 22 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 16-4 | North Dakota State vs South Dakota State |
| Mar 6 | W | West Virginia |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 6 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 5-3 | 2026 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 6 | W | Utah Valley |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 7 | L | Wyoming |
Dec 8-1 | 2026 Big 12 Championships 5th place |
| Mar 7 | W | Oklahoma |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 7 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 5-2 | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | South Dakota State 165 lbs | 16–13 | – |
| 2024–25 | South Dakota State 165 lbs | 14–7 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 27Ryan BurgosEdinboro, Dec 8-4, Dec 51639
- 65Danny HeiserMissouri, MD 20-11, Nov 91537
- 91Peyten KellarOklahoma, MFF, Mar 71512
- 108Brendon AbdonRider, MD 15-2, Dec 51484
- 112Porter CraigNorth Dakota State, TF 19-3, Nov 161482
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 3Major 6Decision 3
Losses by decision (10), major (3).