Ben Weader
Virginia Tech, 165 pounds, Division I. 2025–26: 13–8, ranked 34th at 165 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Virginia Tech: see the team.
2025–26 at Virginia Tech
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 62% | 0–2 | 1627 | 1674±212 | .535 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Ohio |
TF 32-16 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | NC State |
MD 17-5 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 5-3 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | L | West Virginia |
Dec 4-1 | Southeast Open Final |
| Nov 2 | W | Campbell |
Dec 5-1 | Southeast Open Fr/So Quarter-Finals |
| Nov 23 | L | Lock Haven |
Dec 12-5 | Keystone Classic 5th Place |
| Nov 23 | W | Michigan State |
TF 16-1 | Keystone Classic Cons |
| Nov 23 | W | Penn |
Dec 14-11 | PRTC Keystone Classic Cons 8 (2) |
| Nov 23 | L | Drexel |
MD 14-4 | Keystone Classic Quarterfinals |
| Nov 23 | W | Edinboro |
TF 19-3 | Keystone Classic Round of 16 |
| Dec 5 | L | Northern Illinois |
Dec 4-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R12 |
| Dec 5 | W | Oregon State |
Dec 7-4 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | L | Columbia |
Dec 7-1 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Dec 29 | L | Chattanooga |
MD 11-3 | Midlands Championships Cons R2 |
| Dec 29 | L | Michigan |
Dec 4-1 | Midlands Championships R32 |
| Jan 9 | W | Princeton |
TF 19-4 | David H. Lehman F&M Open |
| Jan 9 | W | Franklin & Marshall |
TF 17-2 | Lehman Open Quarterfinals |
| Jan 9 | W | Hofstra |
Dec 8-1 winner unattached | Franklin & Marshall Open R16 |
| Jan 24 | W | Appalachian State |
TF 18-3 | Appalachian Open |
| Jan 24 | W | Appalachian State |
TF 15-0 | Appalachian Open |
| Jan 24 | L | The Citadel |
FF | Appalachian Open |
Best wins
- 36Brian HeardPenn, Dec 14-11, Nov 231605
- 42Kendrick HodgeCampbell, Dec 5-1, Nov 21600
- 81Josh PalmucciFranklin & Marshall, TF 17-2, Jan 91530
- 95Michael BaldwinWest Virginia, Dec 5-3, Nov 21510
- 90Graham GambrallOregon State, Dec 7-4, Dec 51483
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 0Tech fall 7Major 1Decision 5
Losses by decision (5), major (2), ff (1).