Clay Gates
Northern State, 133 pounds, ranked 9th at 133 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Northern State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 67% | 0–3 | 1704 | 1802±218 | .540 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | L | Jamestown |
Dec 17-14 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Northern State |
MD 21-8 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Dec 12-6 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Minot State |
Fall 2:16 | Jimmie Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Sioux Falls |
Dec 8-5 SV1 | Jimmie Open 3rd place |
| Nov 2 | W | Mary |
Dec 12-5 | Jimmie Open Cons. Round 1 |
| Nov 8 | W | Jamestown |
TF 19-4 | DWU Open |
| Nov 8 | W | Grant Wells Concordia |
Fall 2:58 | DWU Open |
| Nov 8 | L | Mary |
TF 16-0 unattached | DWU Open 1st Place Match |
| Nov 8 | W | Mary |
Dec 4-1 | DWU Open Semifinal |
| Nov 22 | W | Dante Rigal Briar Cliff |
Fall 5:45 | Younes Hospitality Open |
| Nov 22 | W | Fort Hays State |
Fall 3:40 | Younes Hospitality Open R2 |
| Dec 19 | W | Sioux Falls |
Fall 5:00 exhibition | Northern State vs Sioux Falls |
| Jan 9 | W | Fort Hays State |
Fall 5:25 | Fort Hays State vs Northern State |
| Jan 9 | W | Quincy |
Dec 5-0 | Northern State vs Quincy |
| Jan 17 | W | Tegan Sherk Iowa Central CC |
MFF | Worthington Open 3rd Place Match |
| Jan 17 | W | Blake Eatman Iowa Lakes CC |
Fall 3:30 | Worthington Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Jan 17 | W | Jameson Vander Velde Iowa Western CC |
Fall 2:02 | Worthington Open Quarterfinal |
| Jan 17 | L | Kenton Cooke South Dakota State |
Dec 5-2 | Worthington Open Semifinal |
| Jan 31 | L | Minnesota State |
Dec 4-3 | Minnesota State vs Northern State |
| Feb 6 | W | Minot State |
Fall 4:01 | Minot State vs Northern State |
| Feb 8 | L | St. Cloud State |
TF 17-1 | Northern State vs St. Cloud State |
| Feb 13 | W | Jamestown |
TF 22-4 | Jamestown vs Northern State |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Northern State 133 lbs, Division II | 18–5 | – |
| 2024–25 | Northern State 133 lbs, Division II | 0–9 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 26Elijah NoseJamestown, TF 19-4, Nov 81619
- 32Cole FairclothMinot State, Fall 4:01, Feb 61602
- 44Ben DeForestMary, Dec 4-1, Nov 81567
- 45Jacob ChristiansonMary, Dec 12-5, Nov 21565
- 75Cyler RuhoffSioux Falls, Dec 8-5 SV1, Nov 21453
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 9Tech fall 2Major 1Decision 5
Losses by decision (3), tech fall (2).