Completed Event: Wrestling at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 20, 2025 , , 23rd Place - 19.0 Points (1 All-American)
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(23rd Place - 19.0 Points (1 All-American))
at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
South Dakota State University Athletics
2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Martin, Alek
Alek Martin
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 149
- Position:
- 149 Weight Class
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Paris, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Paris Graham H.S.
- Major:
- Sports and Recreation Management/Interdisciplinary Studies
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
2023-24: Was the starter for the Jackrabbits at 149 pounds ... finished seventh at the Big 12 championships at 149 pounds (3/9) … qualified for NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships … went 20-12 overall and 10-5 in duals … finished third at Soldier Salute (12/29-30) … scored four wins over ranked wrestlers including Max Petersen (NDSU) (2/25) and Gabe Willochel (Wyoming) (2/1) ... went on a seven match winning streak picking up five wins by major decision or technical falll ... picked up eight of his 20 wins by major decision … scored 38 dual team points for SDSU, sixth on the team.
2022-23: Earned the starting spot at 149 pounds ... compiled a 17-14 overall record that included a 9-6 mark in duals ... turned in a 3-2 record at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational as part of a strong showing in the team standings (12-2/3) ... won a 9-0 major decision over Dayne Morton in home dual versus Nebraska (12/18) ... posted a 4-2 record for a seventh-place finish at the Soldier Salute (12/29-30) ... strung together five consecutive dual victories in early January, starting with wins in triangular against Northern Illinois and California Baptist (1/7) ... completed sweep of weekend dual matches with wins against Utah Valley (1/20) and Wyoming (1/22) ... dropped both of his matches at Big 12 Wrestling Championship (3/4)
2021-22: Enjoyed a solid first season in the Jackrabbit wrestling program ... redshirted, but posted a 20-7 record while wrestling in open tournaments ... began his collegiate career by turning in a 2-2 record at the Bison Open (11/13) ... placed fifth at 149 pounds at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/21) ... won back-to-back titles at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (11/28) and Doane Open (12/4) as part of a nine-match winning streak ... won two matches by fall en route to title in the Freshman/Sophomore Division at the Cyclone Open ... posted a 2-1 record at the Southern Scuffle before withdrawing from the tournament (1/1) ... wrapped up season by moving up to 157 pounds for the Don Parker Open and posting a 5-0 record in winning his third championship of the season (2/5)
BEFORE SDSU: Won a pair of state titles and racked up 159 career victories for the powerhouse St. Paris Graham High School program, which also won two team state championships with him in the lineup ... won the individual state title at 138 pounds as a sophomore and 145 pounds as a senior ... was again the favorite in his weight class in 2020 before the state tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... placed second at 120 pounds as a freshman ... also won the 145-pound title at the Super 32 Challenge, which is one of the premier high school tournaments in the country ... totaled more than 350 takedowns during his prep career ... Walsh Jesuit Ironman All-American during the club season ... honored on a variety of academic teams
- NCAA Qualifier (2023-24)
- Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling Second Team (2022-23, 2023-24)
2023-24: Was the starter for the Jackrabbits at 149 pounds ... finished seventh at the Big 12 championships at 149 pounds (3/9) … qualified for NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships … went 20-12 overall and 10-5 in duals … finished third at Soldier Salute (12/29-30) … scored four wins over ranked wrestlers including Max Petersen (NDSU) (2/25) and Gabe Willochel (Wyoming) (2/1) ... went on a seven match winning streak picking up five wins by major decision or technical falll ... picked up eight of his 20 wins by major decision … scored 38 dual team points for SDSU, sixth on the team.
2022-23: Earned the starting spot at 149 pounds ... compiled a 17-14 overall record that included a 9-6 mark in duals ... turned in a 3-2 record at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational as part of a strong showing in the team standings (12-2/3) ... won a 9-0 major decision over Dayne Morton in home dual versus Nebraska (12/18) ... posted a 4-2 record for a seventh-place finish at the Soldier Salute (12/29-30) ... strung together five consecutive dual victories in early January, starting with wins in triangular against Northern Illinois and California Baptist (1/7) ... completed sweep of weekend dual matches with wins against Utah Valley (1/20) and Wyoming (1/22) ... dropped both of his matches at Big 12 Wrestling Championship (3/4)
2021-22: Enjoyed a solid first season in the Jackrabbit wrestling program ... redshirted, but posted a 20-7 record while wrestling in open tournaments ... began his collegiate career by turning in a 2-2 record at the Bison Open (11/13) ... placed fifth at 149 pounds at the Warren Williamson/Daktronics Open (11/21) ... won back-to-back titles at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (11/28) and Doane Open (12/4) as part of a nine-match winning streak ... won two matches by fall en route to title in the Freshman/Sophomore Division at the Cyclone Open ... posted a 2-1 record at the Southern Scuffle before withdrawing from the tournament (1/1) ... wrapped up season by moving up to 157 pounds for the Don Parker Open and posting a 5-0 record in winning his third championship of the season (2/5)
BEFORE SDSU: Won a pair of state titles and racked up 159 career victories for the powerhouse St. Paris Graham High School program, which also won two team state championships with him in the lineup ... won the individual state title at 138 pounds as a sophomore and 145 pounds as a senior ... was again the favorite in his weight class in 2020 before the state tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... placed second at 120 pounds as a freshman ... also won the 145-pound title at the Super 32 Challenge, which is one of the premier high school tournaments in the country ... totaled more than 350 takedowns during his prep career ... Walsh Jesuit Ironman All-American during the club season ... honored on a variety of academic teams
Wrestling Weekly Update (03.25.2025)
Tuesday, March 25
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Friday, March 21
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 2 Highlights (03.20.2025)
Friday, March 21
Wrestling NCAA Championships Session 1 Highlights (03.20.2025)
Thursday, March 20
