Ryder Block Season 2025-26

2025-26

• Posted an 18-11 overall record and a 3-7 dual record
• Went 6-6 against ranked opponents
• Finished sixth at the NCAA Championships
• Recorded seven bonus-point victories, including four major decisions, three technical falls and two pins
• Recorded the fastest pin of the career at 0:53, ranking third on the team
• Scored 43 dual points
• Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 8

2024-25

• 2-4 record
• Scored 8 dual points

High School —

• Three-time undefeated state champion at Waverly-Shell Rock
• Two-time Fargo National Champion
• 159-1 high school record
• Won the 106-pound Class 3A title in 2020, 138-pound state title in 2022 and 138-pound title in 2023
• State runner-up at 132 pounds in 2021
• Led the GoHawks to three traditional team state championships, three dual state championships and a pair of runner-up finishes at the dual and traditional state meets
• All-time win percentage leader for powerhouse Waverly-Shell Rock program

Personal —

• Born Sept. 10, 2004, in Waterloo, Iowa
• Studying sports psychology
• Son of Jurgen and Sarah Block
• Older sister, Elle, and younger brother, Leo

	Overall	Dual	Big Ten Dual	Dual Pts.	Big Ten	NCAA	OT	MD	TF	Pins	Fastest
Year	Record	Record	Record	Scored	Place	Place	W/L	W/L	W/L	W/L	Pin
2024-25	2-4	2-4	0-2	8	—	—	—	—	1-1	—	—
2025-26	18-11	10-6	3-5	43		6th	5-2	4-1	3-0	2-0	0:53
Career	20-15	12-10	3-7	51	—	6th	5-2	4-1	4-1	2-0	0:53