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The University of Missouri wrestling team concluded its season at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, finishing 14th overall with 32 points. The tournament took place at the Wells Fargo Center and featured strong performances from several Missouri athletes.

Two Tigers earned All-American honors during the event. Redshirt sophomore Cam Steed finished seventh in his weight class after securing a first-period pin against four-time All-American Cam Amine of Oklahoma State in the seventh-place match. This win marked Steed’s third pin of the tournament and was his first victory over Amine.

Senior Keegan O'Toole competed for a national title at 174 pounds, making his third appearance in the championship finals. He faced Dean Hamiti of Oklahoma State in a tightly contested match that went into overtime following a reversal on a takedown call after video review. In overtime, Hamiti secured a takedown to claim his first national title. O'Toole concludes his collegiate career as a five-time All-American and two-time individual champion.

At the end of the tournament, Steed received the Gorriarran Award, which is given to the wrestler who records the most pins in the least amount of time throughout the competition. Steed registered three falls in seven minutes, narrowly surpassing Wyatt Hendrickson from Oklahoma State by 24 seconds. This marks Missouri’s second consecutive year winning this award; O'Toole had earned it last season. Missouri is now one of only four programs to have wrestlers win back-to-back Gorriarran Awards, joining Penn State among others.

Missouri’s 14th-place finish extends its streak to twelve straight years placing within the top 15 teams at the NCAA Championships since 2013.

Steed also became Collinsville High School’s (Oklahoma) first Division I All-American wrestler after this performance. His efforts at nationals brought him ahead of teammate Kade Moore for most pins on Missouri's roster this season, totaling seven.

O'Toole’s final match against Hamiti was their second overtime meeting this year; previously, O'Toole won their Big 12 Conference Final matchup with a sudden victory takedown to secure his third conference title. Over five years competing at NCAA Championships, O’Toole compiled an impressive record of 24-3 with two titles and only three losses—each coming against finalists or champions.

Other Missouri competitors included Kade Moore (133 lbs.), Josh Edmond (141 lbs.), J Conway (157 lbs.), and Colton Hawks (184 lbs.). While they did not place as All-Americans, each contributed points toward Missouri's overall team result.

"Steed won the Gorriarran award at the conclusion of the tournament, honoring the wrestler with the most pins at the tournament in the least amount of time. The redshirt sophomore totaled three falls in seven total minutes to edge out Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson by 24 seconds.

This marks the second consecutive year the Mizzou program brought home the Gorriarran after O'Toole earned the award last season.

Steed is the fifth Tiger to bring home the trophy, following Matt Pell in 2009 (three falls averaging 5:47), Daniel Lewis in 2019 (three falls averaging 2:48), and O'Toole in 2024 (three falls averaging 4:20).

Missouri is the first team to win the Gorriarran in back-to-back seasons since Penn State did so three consecutive years from 2011-2013. Mizzou is now the fourth team to achieve such an honor.

The 14th place finish marks the 12th consecutive tournament placing in Top-15 team scores dating back to 2013.

With his seventh-place finish, Steed became Collinsville High School's first Division I All-American wrestler.

In his final bout of this season, Steed faced off against Oklahoma State's own Cam Amine for a third time; Amine had won both previous meetings."

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