Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder became the first reigning U.S. Olympic champion to capture an NCAA wrestling title on Saturday. He wasn’t the only Rio medalist to come through in St. Louis.
J’Den Cox became the first Missouri wrestler to win three NCAA titles, following up his bronze in Brazil in August.
Snyder, 21, is the youngest U.S. wrestler to earn world and Olympic titles. On Saturday, he repeated as NCAA champ at 285 pounds, beating Wisconsin’s Connor Medbery 6-3.
Snyder overcame a rib injury in a Thursday match that necessitated pain-killing shots Friday and Saturday.