InterMat's 2024-25 All-Freshman Team

Please take a break from transfers and the portal to talk about some actual results from the mat! Philadelphia was the site for one of the most exciting NCAA Tournaments in quite some time. One of the best storylines of each tournament is how the freshmen will do under the bright lights of the national stage.

In many cases, stars are born. In some other instances, they get a harsh learning experience. As always, there was a bit of both in Philly. One freshman came away with a national title, while another fell in the championship match. A total of 11 freshmen earned All-American honors after 49 qualified. 

Determining an all-freshmen team can generally be a tough task; however, many of the performances in Philadelphia helped justify and solidify the selections. 

They are listed below, by weight, along with a second team selection. As you might know from following wrestling for any length of time, all brackets are not created equally. There are some weights with multiple freshmen All-Americans and even one that only featured one freshman - in total. 

125 lbs

Vince Robinson (NC State)

The only freshman to win a national title in 2025 was NC State’s 125 lber Vince Robinson. Outside of Wolfpack circles, Robinson wasn’t necessarily thought of as a preseason All-American or national title threat; however, he burst on the scene with wins over two returning qualifiers and an eventual All-American at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic. A medical forfeit in the championship half of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational brackets was technically his first loss; however, Robinson went until the final week of the regular season before suffering an actual defeat on the mat. 

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