2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Braeden Scoles
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kewaskum, Wis.
- High School:
- Kewaskum
- Major:
- Kinesiology
- Position:
- 165
 2x NCAA Championships Qualifier |
2025-26
- NCAA Championships qualifier at 165 pounds
- Eighth place at Big Ten Championships
- Went 16-11 overall, 12-5 in duals and 6-2 in Big Ten duals
- Finished tied for second most dual points on the team (50)
- Second most tech. falls on the team with five
- Academic All-Big Ten
2024-25
- NCAA Championships qualifier at 165 pounds
- Went 18-7 overall, 10-3 in duals and 5-3 in Big Ten duals
- Recorded six pins, four tech. falls and two major decisions
- His six pins led the team
- Scored a team-high 48 dual points
- Placed fifth at the Big Ten Championships
- Academic All-Big Ten
2023-24
- Went 10-4 overall, redshirt season
- Recorded four tech. falls and two major decisions
Career Record
| Year | Overall | Dual | Conference | Falls | TF | MD | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24* | 10-4 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024-25 | 18-7 | 10-3 | 5-3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5th | DNP |
| 2025-26 | 16-11 | 12-5 | 6-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8th | DNP |
| Career | 34-18 | 22-8 | 11-5 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
*Redshirt Season
High School
- 4x Wisconsin State Champion
- 2023 Fargo Champion
Personal
Son of Shane and Vicki Scoles... Has two brothers: Brett and Bryston; and three sisters: Brittinni, Brelynn and Brielle... Chose Illinois because "the people made me feel welcomed."
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