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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

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Kael Bennie

Kael Bennie

  • Weight:
    197
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Layton, Utah
  • Highschool:
    Layton HS

Summary

Biography

Redshirt Freshman (2024-2025) ...  finished 13-13 and 8-8 in dual action for the Wolverines … placed eighth at his first Big 12 Championships … knocked off No. 8 seeded Bradley Hill (Oklahoma) during the Big 12 Championships … won the Menlo Invite with a 3-0 record … earned his first dual win of his collegiate career against Presbyterian’s George Hopkins via fall … won six straight dual matches for the Wolverines at 197 … won five times via pin, twice by major decision and eight decisions … recorded 32 dual points.  

Redshirt (2023-2024): finished 13-4 overall and 1-1 against Big 12 opponents … earned his first collegiate win against Ramazan Aubakir by pin in (0:49) … finished fifth at the Mines Rookie Open … finished 5-0 at the Spokane Open … went 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions … recorded five wins by fall, two tech falls, and two major decisions.

Before Utah Valley … prepped at Layton HS in Layton, Utah … won the 2023 6A 190-pound state championship … won his first state title in 2022 at 165 … was a four-time high school all-American … high school team won the 2023 6A UHSAA state title.
 
Personal … hometown is Layton, Utah … also played football in high school … wrestled club for Sanderson Wrestling Academy and Empire … parents are Tara and Jasen Bennie … has three siblings (Kaden, Kenley, and Kambree) … uncle Kenny Foster played basketball at Utah Valley … in his free time he enjoys lifting, hanging out, playing games, and being outside.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Redshirt Freshman

    6'2" 197 lbs
  • 2025-26Redshirt Sophomore

    6'2" 197 lbs

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