Mataeo Blessing
Elmhurst, 184 pounds, Division III. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 14–17 in all.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14–17 | 2 | 57% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst 184 lbs, Division III | 6–6 | – | |
| Elmhurst 165 lbs, Division III | 8–11 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Elmhurst
Elmhurst, 184 pounds, Division III, 6–6, ranked 108th at 184 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 83% | – | 1489 | 1429±274 | .468 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | W | Wheaton (IL) |
TF 22-6 | Elmhurst vs Wheaton (IL) |
| Nov 8 | L | Wabash |
Dec 5-1 | Millikin Big Blue Open |
| Nov 8 | W | Huntingdon |
Fall 2:40 | Millikin Open Cons. Round 3 |
| Nov 18 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Augustana (IL) vs Elmhurst |
| Nov 22 | L | Wartburg |
Fall 3:46 | CUW Invite R2 |
| Dec 13 | W | North Central |
Fall 2:44 | North Central College Invitational R1 |
| Jan 9 | W | Concordia Wisconsin |
TF 18-3 | Concordia Wisconsin vs Elmhurst |
| Jan 15 | L | North Central |
Dec 5-3 | Elmhurst vs North Central |
| Jan 17 | L | North Central |
MD 13-3 | Al Hanke Invitational 3rd place |
| Feb 27 | L | Manchester |
MD 10-2 | NCAA Division III Region V Championships Cons R2 |
| Feb 27 | L | Wabash |
Dec 8-1 | NCAA Division III Region V Championships QF |
| Feb 27 | W | Olivet |
MD 8-0 | NCAA Division III Region V Championships R1 |
Best wins
- 109Brock JohnsonHuntingdon, Fall 2:40, Nov 81486
- 145Dawson GalvanConcordia Wisconsin, TF 18-3, Jan 91441
- 194Jack BarronWheaton (IL), TF 22-6, Nov 61347
- 177Richard DavisOlivet, MD 8-0, Feb 271316
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 2Major 1Decision 0
Losses by decision (3), fall (1), major (2).
Elo through the season
11 rated bouts2024–25 at Elmhurst
Elmhurst, 165 pounds, Division III, 8–11, ranked 138th at 165 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38% | 0–2 | 1430 | 1412±222 | .435 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | W | Wheaton (IL) |
MD 15-4 | Elmhurst vs Wheaton (IL) |
| Nov 9 | W | Teammate, so it doesn’t count toward the record |
Dec 3-1 | Millikin Open Cons |
| Nov 20 | L | Augustana (IL) |
Dec 7-1 | Augustana (IL) vs Elmhurst |
| Nov 23 | L | Dubuque |
MD 9-1 | Concordia Wisconsin Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Dec 5 | W | Carthage |
Fall 2:26 | Carthage vs Elmhurst |
| Dec 14 | L | Paul Kadlec Joliet Junior College |
Fall 0:14 | North Central Open |
| Dec 14 | W | North Central |
Dec 5-0 | North Central Open |
| Dec 14 | L | Coe |
MD 13-5 | North Central Open |
| Jan 10 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Concordia Wisconsin vs Elmhurst |
| Jan 16 | W | North Central |
MD 10-1 | Elmhurst vs North Central |
| Jan 18 | L | Carthage |
Fall 3:49 | Al Hanke Invite 3rd place |
| Jan 18 | W | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Dec 7-3 | Al Hanke Invitational QF |
| Jan 18 | L | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
TF 16-0 | Al Hanke Invitational SF |
| Jan 25 | W | Aurora |
Dec 3-1 | Aurora vs Elmhurst |
| Jan 25 | W | Illinois Wesleyan |
Dec 10-8 | Elmhurst vs Illinois Wesleyan |
| Jan 25 | L | MSOE |
TF 15-0 | Elmhurst vs MSOE |
| Feb 15 | L | Millikin |
TF 18-1 | CCIW Championships Fifth Place Match |
| Feb 15 | L | Millikin |
Dec 5-1 | CCIW Championships Second Round |
| Feb 28 | L | Albion |
MD | NCAA Region V Championships |
| Feb 28 | L | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
TF 16-1 | NCAA Division III Region V Championships R1 |
Best wins
- 88Austin MartinAurora, Dec 3-1, Jan 251531
- 120Lucas BlantonIllinois Wesleyan, Dec 10-8, Jan 251476
- 123Gage DeckerWisconsin-Whitewater, Dec 7-3, Jan 181467
- 144Cael PalmerWheaton (IL), MD 15-4, Nov 71421
- 210Joey BarnettCarthage, Fall 2:26, Dec 51273
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 0Major 2Decision 4
Losses by decision (2), major (3), fall (2), tech fall (4).