Walker Bents
Minnesota State, 149 pounds, Division II. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 31–15 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Minnesota State: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31–15 | 2 | 81% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State 149 lbs, Division II | 23–8 | – | |
| Minnesota State 149 lbs, Division II | 8–7 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Minnesota State
Minnesota State, 149 pounds, Division II, 23–8, ranked 12th at 149 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 78% | 3–7 | 1697 | 1831±178 | .573 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | W | Elliott Biba Wisconsin |
MD 8-0 | Pointer Open |
| Nov 15 | W | Finn Bloomquist Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
MD 18-6 | Luther Open Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 15 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 20-10 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | L | Matt Randolph Augsburg |
Dec 6-0 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | W | William Tucker Eureka |
Fall 4:53 | Luther Open Cons. Round 4 |
| Nov 15 | W | Upper Iowa |
Dec 4-1 | Luther Open Cons. Round 5 |
| Dec 5 | W | Sioux Falls |
TF 27-9 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 6 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 3-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 12 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
MD 17-4 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | W | Central Missouri |
Dec 3-1 | Central Missouri vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | L | Colorado Mines |
Fall 1:47 | Colorado Mines vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Belmont Abbey |
TF 18-2 | Belmont Abbey vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 3 | W | Upper Iowa |
MD 10-1 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 9 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 4-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 9 | W | West Liberty |
Fall 2:01 | Minnesota State vs West Liberty |
| Jan 9 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 11-0 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 10 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Ashland vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 10 | W | Grand Valley State |
TF 19-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 18 | W | Minot State |
Fall 1:24 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 24 | W | Jamestown |
TF 18-2 | Jamestown vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 25 | W | Mary |
Dec 4-1 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 30 | W | MSU Moorhead |
Fall 2:45 | MSU Moorhead vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 31 | L | Northern State |
Dec 4-2 | Minnesota State vs Northern State |
| Feb 6 | W | St. Cloud State |
Dec 6-2 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Feb 12 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
TF 18-3 | Minnesota State vs Southwest Minnesota State |
| Feb 28 | W | Sioux Falls |
TF 16-0 | NCAA Super Region V Championships 1st Round |
| Feb 28 | L | Mary |
Fall 1:52 | NCAA Super Region V Championship 5th place |
| Feb 28 | W | St. Cloud State |
MD 13-1 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Consolation Round 2 |
| Feb 28 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
MD 12-0 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Consolation Round 3 |
| Feb 28 | L | Northern State |
Dec 9-5 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Quarterfinals |
| Feb 28 | L | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 3-1 | NCAA Super Region V Cons. Semifinals |
Best wins
- 10Skyler CabanBelmont Abbey, TF 18-2, Dec 201717
- 20Owen DenstadUpper Iowa, Dec 4-1, Nov 151656
- 23Trey DillowCentral Missouri, Dec 3-1, Dec 201640
- 21Kale BaumannMary, Dec 4-1, Jan 251632
- 49Rowdy NeighborSt. Cloud State, MD 13-1, Feb 281545
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 6Major 8Decision 4
Losses by decision (6), fall (2).
Elo through the season
30 rated bouts2024–25 at Minnesota State
Minnesota State, 149 pounds, Division II, 8–7, ranked 38th at 149 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 88% | 0–7 | 1583 | 1654±236 | .542 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
MD 21-8 | Pointer Open 1st place |
| Nov 9 | L | Upper Iowa |
TF 15-0 weight inferred | Luther Open 5th Place Match |
| Dec 8 | L | Upper Iowa |
Dec 10-6 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Dec 13 | W | Sioux Falls |
TF 16-1 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 21 | W | CSU Pueblo |
Fall 1:37 | CSU Pueblo vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 21 | W | Vanguard |
TF 17-0 | Minnesota State vs Vanguard |
| Dec 21 | W | Menlo |
Dec 8-4 | Menlo vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 5 | W | Mary |
MD 9-0 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 6 | W | Minot State |
Fall 1:09 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 16 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 1-0 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 30 | L | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 10-7 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Feb 14 | L | Northern State |
MD 9-1 | Minnesota State vs Northern State |
| Mar 1 | W | Southwest Minnesota State |
MD 16-3 | NCAA Super Region V Championships |
| Mar 1 | L | Augustana (SD) |
MD 20-7 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Championship Quarterfinals |
| Mar 1 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 5-1 | NCAA Super Region V Championships Cons SF |
Best wins
- 51Trae ThilmonyMary, MD 9-0, Jan 51535
- 72Chase MurphySouthwest Minnesota State, MD 16-3, Mar 11474
- 83Malikhi EspirituVanguard, TF 17-0, Dec 211447
- 107Cole BennettCSU Pueblo, Fall 1:37, Dec 211374
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 2Major 3Decision 1
Losses by tech fall (1), decision (4), major (2).