Mizzou Wrestling Wins Tiger Style Invite Title
The No. 9 Tigers claimed the team crown and seven individual weight class titles at the annual event in Columbia.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Wrestling
The No. 9 Mizzou wrestling team won the annual Tiger Style Invite on Saturday, claiming seven individual weight class titles. Head coach Brian Smith's squad captured its fifth-straight Tiger Style Invite crown.
Why it matters
The win extends Mizzou's run of team titles at its home invitational and signals depth across multiple weight classes heading into the back half of the season. The result reinforces the program's standing as a ranked contender.
Mizzou went 54-30 on the day for a .643 winning percentage, with six wins by major decision, 10 by technical fall and eight by pin. The source does not provide comparisons against other teams' individual win totals.
The players
Brian Smith
Brian Smith is the head coach of the Missouri Tigers wrestling program, leading the team to its fifth-straight Tiger Style Invite title.
The details
Gage Walker (133), Zan Fugitt (141), Seth Mendoza (149), Cam Steed (174), Aeoden Sinclair (184), Luke Geog (197) and Jarrett Stoner (285) each won their weight class titles. The team finished with 163 points at the invitational held Saturday.
Timeline
Saturday, November 14, 2026: Mizzou wins the Tiger Style Invite in Columbia.
Sunday, November 22, 2026: Mizzou wrestles at the PRTC Keystone Classic.
Season Trajectory
The victory extends Mizzou's streak of Tiger Style Invite championships to five in a row, reinforcing its position as a consistent top program at its home event. The result gives the Tigers momentum before their next road test at the PRTC Keystone Classic on November 22.
Mizzou's seven individual champions give the program a strong group of qualifiers heading into the next stretch of the schedule. Fans following the Tigers can track the upcoming Keystone Classic results to see how the roster performs away from home.
The takeaway
Consistent depth across weight classes, not just top individuals, is what produced the team title at the Tiger Style Invite. Watching how the roster holds up at the Keystone Classic will show whether that depth carries over on the road.
What happens next
Mizzou wrestles at the PRTC Keystone Classic on Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the program, see Wrestling coverage from Columbia.
