Zach Ballante
South Dakota State, 157 pounds, Division I. 2025–26: 6–4, ranked 89th at 157 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at South Dakota State: see the team.
2025–26 at South Dakota State
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50% | – | 1523 | 1530±302 | .445 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 4-2 | Bison Open |
| Nov 9 | L | Minnesota |
Dec 10-3 | Bison Open SF |
| Nov 16 | W | North Dakota State |
Dec 3-0 | Daktronics Invitational |
| Nov 16 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 4-2 | Warren Williamson Daktronics Invitational |
| Jan 3 | L | Bellarmine |
Fall 4:07 | Soldier Salute |
| Jan 3 | L | Missouri |
Dec 8-1 | Soldier Salute |
| Jan 3 | W | VMI |
MD 13-4 | Soldier Salute |
| Feb 15 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 17-3 | Jackrabbits Open |
| Feb 15 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 5-1 | Jackrabbits Open |
| Feb 15 | W | Jojo Andrade Northern State |
MD 14-4 | Jackrabbits Open |
Best wins
- 164Brandon DeanNorth Dakota State, Dec 3-0, Nov 161380
- 166Ray CmilVMI, MD 13-4, Jan 31366
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 0Tech fall 0Major 3Decision 3
Losses by decision (3), fall (1).