MILWAUKEE - Throughout the month of July, Raider Athletics will look back on the Top 10 moments of the 2024-25 seasons. Clocking in at #4 is Gavin Graham's run to the National Championship, as he became the first MSOE wrestler to qualify since 2018.  

After opening the Upper Midwest Regional with a fall win in just 2:52, Graham would stumble in the quarterfinal but bounced back with three consecutive decision wins to earn his spot in the 3^rd place match.  With his season on the line, Graham powered his way to a 7-2 decision win over Augustana, earning a ticket to Providence, Rhode Island to compete for the national title with his 3^rd place finish.

Two weeks later, Graham kicked off the national tournament against Jared Voss of Coe College, the eventual 7^th place finisher, as Graham came up short against the Kohawks' senior via pinfall in 1:57.  With the loss, Graham moved to the consolation bracket, and suffering another loss would end his tournament run.  Despite a back-and-forth battle, Graham would fall via decision 5-3, ending his tournament run early, as the Nathan Hale product saw his historic season come to a close.

The Raiders finished their season with a 6-2 dual record.  The Raiders finished 3^rd at the CCIW Championships and 6^th at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional, top finishes for the program during Coach Schmidt's tenure.  Head Coach Mike Schmidt won CCIW Coach of the Year, with five all-conference finishers; Liam Anderson, Connor Nagela, Toren Vandenbush, Jackson Hughes and Graham.

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