Hayden Best
Misericordia, 133 pounds, Division III. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 10–12 in all.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–12 | 2 | 70% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia 133 lbs, Division III | 3–5 | – | |
| Misericordia 125 lbs, Division III | 7–7 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Misericordia
Misericordia, 133 pounds, Division III, 3–5, ranked 122nd at 133 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 0–3 | 1470 | 1393±358 | .483 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | L | Oneonta |
Dec 10-4 | Lycoming Invitational |
| Nov 2 | W | Averett |
Dec 8-1 | Lycoming College Invitational Third-Place |
| Nov 21 | L | York (PA) |
MD 9-0 | Misericordia vs York (PA) |
| Dec 5 | L | Ithaca |
TF 22-3 | New Standard Invitational |
| Jan 12 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Misericordia vs Penn State Altoona |
| Jan 17 | L | King's (PA) |
Dec 8-2 | MAC Championships |
| Feb 1 | W | King's (PA) |
Fall | Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational |
| Feb 1 | L | Lycoming |
TF 20-4 | Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational Semifinal |
| Feb 7 | W | Lycoming, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
MD 17-5 exhibition | Lycoming vs Misericordia |
Best wins
- 177Freddy SteigerwaltKing's (PA), Fall, Feb 11324
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 1Tech fall 0Major 0Decision 1
Losses by decision (2), major (1), tech fall (2).
Elo through the season
7 rated bouts2024–25 at Misericordia
Misericordia, 125 pounds, Division III, 7–7, ranked 109th at 125 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 86% | 0–3 | 1482 | 1468±240 | .471 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | L | Cortland |
Fall 0:57 | Lycoming Invitational |
| Nov 3 | W | Utica |
MD | Lycoming Invitational |
| Nov 3 | W | Oneonta |
MD | Lycoming Invitational |
| Nov 3 | W | Scranton |
MFF | Lycoming Invitational |
| Dec 6 | L | Averett |
Fall 3:24 | Petrofes Invitational Champ R2 |
| Jan 18 | L | King's (PA) |
TF 20-5 | MAC Championships |
| Jan 18 | W | Alvernia |
Fall 5:31 | MAC Championships Cons |
| Jan 18 | L | Alvernia |
TF 15-0 | MAC Championships R16 |
| Jan 28 | W | Lycoming, exhibition, doesn’t count toward the record |
MD 15-6 exhibition | Lycoming vs Misericordia |
| Feb 2 | W | Pitt-Bradford |
MD 12-4 | Rennie Rodarmel All State Invitational 5th place |
| Feb 2 | W | Lycoming |
Fall 0:51 | Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational Cons R2 |
| Feb 2 | W | Scranton |
Fall 1:33 | Rennie Rodarmel All State Invitational Cons SF |
| Feb 2 | L | Lycoming |
MD 14-3 | Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Invitational QF |
| Feb 28 | L | Messiah |
TF 16-1 | NCAA Division III Region III Championships |
| Feb 28 | L | Marymount |
Fall 6:09 | NCAA Division III Region III Championships Cons R1 |
Best wins
- 126Julian ZaragozaAlvernia, Fall 5:31, Jan 181451
- 136Rian KirkerUtica, MD, Nov 31424
- 142Brayden NewmanLycoming, Fall 0:51, Feb 21406
- 149Cade SternPitt-Bradford, MD 12-4, Feb 21388
- 151Mark OrtizScranton, Fall 1:33, Feb 21386
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 3Tech fall 0Major 3Decision 0
Losses by fall (3), tech fall (3), major (1).