Cael Bridgewater
Upper Iowa, 141 pounds, Division II. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 13–9 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Upper Iowa: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13–9 | 2 | 69% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa 141 lbs, Division II | 10–6 | – | |
| Upper Iowa 149 lbs, Division II | 3–3 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa, 141 pounds, Division II, 10–6, ranked 40th at 141 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 60% | – | 1559 | 1630±240 | .509 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | W | Elliot Cooney Cornell College |
Dec 13-11 | Luther Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 15 | W | Quincy |
TF 15-0 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | L | Minnesota State |
TF 15-0 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | W | Minnesota State |
Dec 9-8 | Luther Open Cons. Round 5 |
| Nov 15 | L | Dom Vinci Cortland State |
TF 17-0 | Luther Open Cons. Round 5 |
| Nov 22 | L | Marcus McIntyre Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Dec 10-7 | Auggie Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 22 | W | Brayden Burmeister Luther |
Fall 2:28 | Auggie Open Cons. Round 2 |
| Nov 22 | L | Nicholas Torres Johnson & Wales |
Fall 0:40 | Auggie Open Cons. Round 3 |
| Dec 6 | W | Logan McDonald Iowa Lakes CC |
TF 20-5 | Buena Vista Open 1st Place Match |
| Dec 6 | W | Mazzy Lambert Southwestern Michigan College |
TF 15-0 | Buena Vista Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Dec 6 | W | Jadyn Friedrichs Iowa Lakes CC |
Fall 3:29 | Buena Vista Open Quarterfinal |
| Dec 6 | W | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
MD 16-4 | Buena Vista Open Semifinal |
| Jan 9 | L | Tiffin |
MD 15-1 | Tiffin vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 31 | W | Kael Kurtz Coe |
Dec 8-6 | Loras College Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Jan 31 | L | Collin Mcdowell Wisconsin |
TF 19-0 | Loras College Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Jan 31 | W | Chase Moore Iowa Central CC |
TF 18-3 | Loras College Open Cons. Round 3 |
| Jan 31 | W | Matthew Roche Iowa Central CC |
Dec 17-13 | Loras College Open Cons. Round 4 |
Best wins
- 53Elijah ReeceMinnesota State, Dec 9-8, Nov 151534
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 2Tech fall 4Major 0Decision 4
Losses by tech fall (3), decision (1), fall (1), major (1).
Elo through the season
16 rated bouts2024–25 at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa, 149 pounds, Division II, 3–3, ranked 52nd at 149 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 100% | – | 1530 | 1518±388 | .438 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | L | Tucker Ginther Rochester Community & Tech. College |
Dec 5-3 weight inferred | Luther Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 9 | L | Minnesota State |
Dec 17-12 weight inferred | Luther Open Cons. Round 1 |
| Dec 7 | W | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
Fall 3:49 weight inferred | Buena Vista Open 3rd Place Match |
| Dec 7 | W | Benjamin Fosdick Iowa Central CC |
TF 16-1 weight inferred | Buena Vista Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Dec 7 | W | Dylan McLean Unattached Southwestern Michigan College |
Fall 5:26 weight inferred | Buena Vista Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Dec 7 | W | Hayden Stout Buena Vista |
TF 16-1 weight inferred | Buena Vista Open Quarterfinal |
| Dec 7 | L | Connor Thorpe Northern Iowa |
TF 18-1 weight inferred | Buena Vista Open Semifinal |
Best wins
- No wins over ranked wrestlers.
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 2Major 0Decision 0
Losses by decision (2), tech fall (1).