Zach Needles
Messiah, 174 pounds, Division III. 2025–26: 26–8, ranked 17th at 174 by Elo rating.
2025–26 at Messiah
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–8 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 69% | 2–6 | 1740 | 1925±174 | .608 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | W | Brockport |
TF 16-0 | Messiah Invitational |
| Nov 1 | W | Washington and Lee |
TF 18-1 | Messiah Invitational |
| Nov 1 | W | McDaniel |
TF 15-0 | Messiah Invitational |
| Nov 1 | W | Ursinus |
Fall 4:30 | Messiah Invitational 1st place |
| Nov 1 | W | Washington and Lee |
Dec 12-6 | Messiah Invitational SF |
| Nov 8 | W | Andrew Geisenheimer Camden County |
Fall 0:58 | Racich Rumble |
| Nov 8 | W | Jordan Suiter Camden County |
Fall 2:10 | Racich Rumble |
| Nov 8 | L | NYU |
MD 11-0 | Racich Rumble |
| Nov 8 | W | Western New England |
TF 23-7 | Racich Rumble |
| Nov 8 | W | WPI |
TF 19-4 | Racich Rumble |
| Nov 15 | L | Marymount |
INJ 0:29 | Marymount vs Messiah |
| Nov 15 | W | Washington and Lee |
Dec 9-3 | Messiah vs Washington and Lee |
| Jan 9 | W | Cortland |
TF 19-3 | Cortland vs Messiah |
| Jan 10 | W | Washington and Lee |
MD 8-0 | Messiah vs Washington and Lee |
| Jan 23 | W | Gettysburg |
TF 21-2 | Gettysburg vs Messiah |
| Jan 30 | L | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Dec 5-0 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Jan 30 | W | Roanoke |
MD 11-2 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Jan 30 | W | Mount Union |
TF 24-6 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Jan 30 | L | Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Fall 2:22 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Jan 30 | W | Ohio Northern |
Dec 11-6 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Jan 30 | W | Case Western Reserve |
Dec 10-7 | Pete Willson Invitational |
| Feb 6 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Messiah vs York (PA) |
| Feb 7 | L | TCNJ |
Dec 9-4 | Messiah vs TCNJ |
| Feb 13 | W | Elizabethtown |
TF 18-1 | Elizabethtown vs Messiah |
| Feb 27 | W | Marymount |
TF 16-1 | NCAA Region III Championships |
| Feb 27 | W | Muhlenberg |
TF 15-0 | NCAA Region III Championships |
| Feb 27 | W | Albright |
Fall 6:01 | NCAA Region III Championships QF |
| Feb 28 | W | Misericordia |
Dec 12-8 | NCAA Region III Championships |
| Feb 28 | W | Ursinus |
Dec 14-9 | NCAA Region III Championships 3rd place |
| Feb 28 | L | NYU |
Fall | NCAA Region III Championships SF |
| Mar 13 | W | Wartburg |
Fall 2:46 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 13 | L | Loras |
Fall 1:36 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Cons R3 |
| Mar 13 | W | RIT |
Dec 8-2 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships Pigtail |
| Mar 13 | L | Springfield |
Fall 6:42 | 2026 NCAA Division III Championships R16 |
Best wins
- 5Anthony CerulliUrsinus, Fall 4:30, Nov 11808
- 24Mike SladeWartburg, Fall 2:46, Mar 131664
- 30Jack LamsonRIT, Dec 8-2, Mar 131653
- 36Davis KeppleyAlbright, Fall 6:01, Feb 271642
- 42Chase CrutchleyCase Western Reserve, Dec 10-7, Jan 301625
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 5Tech fall 11Major 2Decision 7
Losses by major (1), inj (1), decision (2), fall (4).