Matt Kowalski

Weight:
197
Club:
2nd Year
Hometown:
Springboro, Ohio
High School:
Springboro High School

2025-26: Went 5-5 in his redshirt season … was 1-2 in duals … notched one win by major decision, tech fall and pin … wrestled at both 197 and 285 lbs. … all three dual appearances were at 285 lbs. … helped IU seal a 25-16 win at No. 22 Little Rock (Dec. 7) in his first dual appearance and 8-4 decision over Michael Gasper … also wrestled against No. 5 Nebraska (Feb. 15) and Purdue (Feb. 20) … competed in the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships … took third place at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.

Prep: Standout at Springboro High School (Springboro, Ohio) … coached by Fred Boulton and Doug Kowalski at Springboro … wrestled club for SAW … four-time Ohio State qualifier … three-time Ohio State placer … 2024 Ohio D1 State Champion at 190 lbs. … 2025 Ohio D1 State Runner-up at 190 lbs. … 2024 D1 All Area Wrestler of the Year … 2024 Springboro High School Male Athlete of the Year … 2022 Ohio Freestyle State Champion … ranked as the No. 121 overall prospect in the class of 2025 by MatScouts … considered the No. 15 ranked wrestler at 197 lbs. in the class.