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University of Illinois Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Braeden Scoles

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Kewaskum, Wis.
  • High School Kewaskum
  • Major Kinesiology
  • Position 165
  • Instagram bscoles23
  • NIL braeden-scoles

Biography

NIL Opportunities

NCAA Badge 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." 

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    157

  • 2024-25Redshirt Freshman

    165

  • 2025-26Redshirt Sophomore

    165