M.J. Gaitan
Iowa State, 174 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 31–20 in all. NCAA 8th On the 2026–27 roster at Iowa State: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31–20 | 2 | 42% | 8th |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State 174 lbs | 18–9 | 8th | |
| Iowa State 174 lbs | 13–11 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Iowa State
Iowa State, 174 pounds, Division I, 18–9, ranked 24th at 174 by Elo rating. NCAA 8th
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 44% | 7–8 | 1655 | 1877±176 | .605 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Wisconsin |
MD 11-3 | Cyclone Invitational |
| Nov 8 | W | SIUE |
Fall 5:55 | Cyclone Invitational QF |
| Nov 14 | W | Augie Batsuuri Nebraska-Kearney |
MD 15-1 | Iowa State vs Nebraska-Kearney |
| Nov 30 | W | Iowa |
Dec 9-8 TB1 | Iowa vs Iowa State |
| Dec 5 | W | Columbia |
Fall 5:45 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R12 |
| Dec 5 | W | California Baptist |
TF 15-0 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | L | Michigan |
Fall 3:50 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R8 |
| Dec 5 | L | Cal State Bakersfield |
Dec 9-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Jan 6 | W | Arizona State |
TF 20-5 | Arizona State vs Iowa State |
| Jan 11 | W | North Dakota State |
Fall 1:39 | Iowa State vs North Dakota State |
| Jan 25 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa State vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 30 | L | Oklahoma |
Dec 5-1 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma |
| Feb 1 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma State |
| Feb 13 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 5-4 | Iowa State vs West Virginia |
| Feb 15 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 8-5 SV1 | Iowa State vs Northern Iowa |
| Feb 22 | L | Missouri |
Dec 4-3 | Iowa State vs Missouri |
| Mar 6 | W | Northern Iowa |
MFF 4:40 | 2026 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 6 | W | Northern Colorado |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-3 | 2026 Big 12 Championships SF |
| Mar 7 | W | Oklahoma |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 7 | W | South Dakota State |
MFF | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 19 | W | NC State |
Dec 6-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Purdue |
Fall 2:41 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Illinois |
Dec 4-1 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
| Mar 20 | L | Nebraska |
MD 11-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 21 | L | Michigan |
Fall 3:00 | 2026 NCAA Championships 7th place |
| Mar 21 | L | Navy |
MD 20-9 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons QF |
Best wins
- 5Patrick KennedyIowa, Dec 9-8 TB1, Nov 301805
- 11Matty SingletonNC State, Dec 6-3, Mar 191720
- 12Carter SchubertOklahoma, MFF, Mar 71718
- 16Colin KellyIllinois, Dec 4-1, Mar 201704
- 17Nick FineColumbia, Fall 5:45, Dec 51702
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 4Tech fall 2Major 2Decision 6
Losses by fall (2), decision (5), major (2).
Elo through the season
23 rated bouts2024–25 at Iowa State
Iowa State, 174 pounds, Division I, 13–11, ranked 31st at 174 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 38% | 4–7 | 1627 | 1813±176 | .606 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 | W | Northern Iowa |
TF 19-5 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Northern Iowa |
Dec 11-6 | Grand View Open |
| Dec 6 | L | Hofstra |
MFF | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R8 |
| Dec 6 | L | Stanford |
Fall 2:56 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational QF |
| Dec 6 | W | Columbia |
Dec 5-4 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 6 | W | Navy |
Fall 1:59 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R32 |
| Dec 21 | W | Lock Haven |
Dec 8-6 | Iowa State vs Lock Haven |
| Jan 8 | L | West Virginia |
MD 14-2 | Iowa State vs West Virginia |
| Jan 11 | L | Bucknell |
Dec 9-6 | Bucknell vs Iowa State |
| Jan 11 | L | Rider |
Dec 11-9 | Iowa State vs Rider |
| Jan 24 | W | Oklahoma |
Dec 7-2 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma |
| Jan 26 | L | Oklahoma State |
TF 20-4 | Iowa State vs Oklahoma State |
| Feb 7 | W | Arizona State |
MD 15-5 | Arizona State vs Iowa State |
| Feb 9 | W | Pitt |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa State vs Pitt |
| Feb 14 | L | South Dakota State |
Dec 8-4 | Iowa State vs South Dakota State |
| Feb 16 | L | Northern Iowa |
Dec 7-4 | Iowa State vs Northern Iowa |
| Mar 8 | W | Northern Colorado |
Dec 15-9 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 8 | W | California Baptist |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 8 | L | Missouri |
TF 15-0 | 2025 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 9 | W | Oklahoma |
Dec 6-4 | 2025 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 9 | W | South Dakota State |
Fall 6:32 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 20 | L | Navy |
MD 12-4 | 2025 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Central Michigan |
MD 13-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 21 | L | Nebraska |
TF 18-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
Best wins
- 17Cade DeVosSouth Dakota State, Fall 6:32, Mar 91695
- 18Luca AugustinePitt, Dec 4-2, Feb 91683
- 19Gaven SaxOklahoma, Dec 7-2, Jan 241658
- 23Avery BassettLock Haven, Dec 8-6, Dec 211645
- 24Jack ThomsenNorthern Iowa, TF 19-5, Nov 161643
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 2Tech fall 1Major 2Decision 8
Losses by mff (1), fall (1), major (2), decision (4), tech fall (3).