TEMPE, Ariz. -- Richard Figueroa, looking to become just the fourth in team history to win a second title, is set to lead the trio of Sun Devils at the national tournament, as the NCAA announced seeds and brackets on Wednesday evening.
Figueroa, days removed from a third-place showing at the Big 12 Championships, was tabbed as the No. 5 seed in the 125-lb bracket. First-time NCAA qualifier Nicco Ruiz is the No. 15 seed at 165, and Cohlton Schultz rounds out the Sun Devil trio at No. 9 in the heavyweight bracket. With a top-eight finish at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Schultz will become the team's first five-time All-American.
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Opening-round matchups (Thursday, March 20)
125 | No. 5 Richard Figueroa vs. No. 28 Koda Holeman (Cal Poly)
165 | No. 15 Nicco Ruiz vs. No. 18 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
HWT | No. 9 Cohlton Schultz vs. No. 24 Nolan Neves (North Carolina)
Richard Figueroa, 125 (2024)
Zahid Valencia, 174 (2019)
Zahid Valencia, 174 (2018)
Anthony Robles, 125 (2011)
Bubba Jenkins, 157 (2011)
Eric Larkin, 149 (2003)
Markus Mollica, 167 (1995)
Markus Mollica, 158 (1993)
Ray Miller, 167 (1993)
Dan St. John, 167 (1990)
Dan St. John, 158 (1989)
Eddie Urbano, 150 (1985)
Curley Culp, HWT (1967)
Sun Devils in the postseason under head coach Zeke Jones
Year | Conference | NCAAs
2024-25 | 11th | TBD
2023-24 | 1st | 6th
2022-23 | 4th | 7th
2021-22 | 1st | 4th
2020-21 | 1st | 4th
2019-20 | 1st | N/A (Ranked #4 in last poll)
2018-19 | 2nd | 12th
2017-18 | 1st | 10th
2016-17 | 1st | 14th
2015-16 | 2nd | 33rd
2014-15 | 2nd | 29th
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Figueroa, days removed from a third-place showing at the Big 12 Championships, was tabbed as the No. 5 seed in the 125-lb bracket. First-time NCAA qualifier Nicco Ruiz is the No. 15 seed at 165, and Cohlton Schultz rounds out the Sun Devil trio at No. 9 in the heavyweight bracket. With a top-eight finish at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Schultz will become the team's first five-time All-American.
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Opening-round matchups (Thursday, March 20)
125 | No. 5 Richard Figueroa vs. No. 28 Koda Holeman (Cal Poly)
165 | No. 15 Nicco Ruiz vs. No. 18 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
HWT | No. 9 Cohlton Schultz vs. No. 24 Nolan Neves (North Carolina)
NCAA Championships schedule (times listed in AZT)
Brackets reveal | Wednesday, March 12 (5 p.m.)
Prelims | Thursday, March 20 (9 a.m.)
Prelims and wrestle-backs | Thursday, March 20 (4 p.m.)
Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs | Friday, March 21 at (9 a.m.)
Semifinals and wrestle-backs | Friday, March 21 at (5 p.m.)
Consolation finals | Saturday, March 22 at (8 a.m.)
Championship finals | Saturday, March 22 at (4 p.m.)
Richard Figueroa, 125 (2024)
Zahid Valencia, 174 (2019)
Zahid Valencia, 174 (2018)
Anthony Robles, 125 (2011)
Bubba Jenkins, 157 (2011)
Eric Larkin, 149 (2003)
Markus Mollica, 167 (1995)
Markus Mollica, 158 (1993)
Ray Miller, 167 (1993)
Dan St. John, 167 (1990)
Dan St. John, 158 (1989)
Eddie Urbano, 150 (1985)
Curley Culp, HWT (1967)
Sun Devils in the postseason under head coach Zeke Jones
Year | Conference | NCAAs
2024-25 | 11th | TBD
2023-24 | 1st | 6th
2022-23 | 4th | 7th
2021-22 | 1st | 4th
2020-21 | 1st | 4th
2019-20 | 1st | N/A (Ranked #4 in last poll)
2018-19 | 2nd | 12th
2017-18 | 1st | 10th
2016-17 | 1st | 14th
2015-16 | 2nd | 33rd
2014-15 | 2nd | 29th
Follow Along
Don't miss any of the action throughout the NCAA Championships Follow the team on X (formerly Twitter) @ASUWrestling and on Instagram @sundevilwrestling1962.