Walker Bents
Minnesota State, 149 pounds, ranked 12th at 149 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Minnesota State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 78% | 2–7 | 1698 | 1832±176 | .575 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | W | Elliott Biba Wisconsin |
MD 8-0 | Pointer Open |
| Nov 15 | W | Finn Bloomquist Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
MD 18-6 | Luther Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 15 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 20-10 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | L | Matt Randolph Augsburg |
Dec 6-0 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | W | William Tucker Eureka |
Fall 4:53 | Luther Open Cons. Round 4 |
| Nov 15 | W | Upper Iowa |
Dec 4-1 | Luther Open Cons. Round 5 |
| Dec 5 | W | Sioux Falls |
TF 27-9 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 6 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 3-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 12 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
MD 17-4 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | W | Central Missouri |
Dec 3-1 | Central Missouri vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | L | Colorado Mines |
Fall 1:47 | Colorado Mines vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Belmont Abbey |
TF 18-2 | Belmont Abbey vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 3 | W | Upper Iowa |
MD 10-1 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 9 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 4-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 9 | W | West Liberty |
Fall 2:01 | Minnesota State vs West Liberty |
| Jan 9 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 11-0 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 10 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Ashland vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 10 | W | Grand Valley State |
TF 19-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 18 | W | Minot State |
Fall 1:24 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 24 | W | Jamestown |
TF 18-2 | Jamestown vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 25 | W | Mary |
Dec 4-1 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 30 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Fall 2:45 | MSU Moorhead vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 31 | L | Northern State |
Dec 4-2 | Minnesota State vs Northern State |
| Feb 6 | W | St. Cloud State |
Dec 6-2 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Feb 12 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
TF 18-3 | Minnesota State vs Southwest Minnesota State |
| Feb 28 | W | Sioux Falls |
TF 16-0 | NCAA Super Region V Championships 1st Round |
| Feb 28 | L | Mary |
Fall 1:52 | NCAA Super Region V Championship 5th place |
| Feb 28 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 13-1 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Consolation Round 2 |
| Feb 28 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
MD 12-0 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Consolation Round 3 |
| Feb 28 | L | Northern State |
Dec 9-5 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Quarterfinals |
| Feb 28 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 3-1 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Semifinals |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Minnesota State 149 lbs, Division II | 23–8 | – |
| 2024–25 | Minnesota State 149 lbs, Division II | 8–7 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 10Skyler CabanBelmont Abbey, TF 18-2, Dec 201720
- 16Kale BaumannMary, Dec 4-1, Jan 251657
- 24Owen DenstadUpper Iowa, Dec 4-1, Nov 151652
- 26Trey DillowCentral Missouri, Dec 3-1, Dec 201644
- 36Rowdy NeighborSt. Cloud State, MD 13-1, Feb 281573
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 6Major 8Decision 4
Losses by decision (6), fall (2).