Three Chattanooga Mocs are in Philadelphia, Pa., competing at the 2025 NCAA Championships in the Wells Fargo Center. Blake Boarman (133), Noah Castillo (157) and Sergio Desiante (174) are making their first appearances.
All three qualified for automatic bids at the Southern Conference Championships. Castillo and Desiante won titles at their weight classes, while Boarman earned the second allocation at his position. All three bring strong credentials.
The Breakdown
Blake Boarman
Seed: 20 | Weight: 133 | Record: 22-6 | 2024-25 vs. Bracket: 3-6
1st appearance in NCAA Championships.
Ranked No. 20 in NCAA RPI and No. 22 in coaches poll.
2-time placer in Southern Scuffle: 4th (2024) & 5th (2025).
Third at the season-opening Southeast Open.
Beat 1st round opponent Tyler Knox (Stanford) with an 11-4 decision in the 2024 Southern Scuffle.
Noah Castillo
Seed: 31 | Weight: 157 | Record: 16-4 | 2024-25 vs. Bracket: 0-1
1st appearance in NCAA Championships.
Ranked No. 30 in NCAA Coaches Poll and No. 32 in RPI.
2-2 this season against ranked opponents.
On a 12-match win streak including both ranked wins.
Moved to 157 this season after wrestling at 149 over previous collegiate season.
Sergio Desiante
Seed: 17 | Weight: 174 | Record: 21-2 | 2024-25 vs. Bracket: 3-1
1st appearance in NCAA Championships.
Ranked No. 23 in NCAA Coaches Poll and No. 24 in RPI.
8-0 in tournament matches winning the Southern Scuffle and SoCon titles at 174.
5-2 vs ranked opponents including two top 10 wins at the time in the Scuffle semifinals (#4 Lennox Wolak, Va Tech) and title match (#10-Gaven Sax-Oklahoma).
29-4 in his last 33 matches with a 6-4 record against ranked opponents.
Schedule
Thursday, March 20
Session I: Noon: Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPNU
Session II: 7 p.m.: Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPN
Friday, March 21
Session III: Noon: Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPNU
Session IV: 8 p.m.: Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPN2
Saturday, March 22
Session V: 11 am: Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPNU
Session VI: 7 p.m. Video Links by Mat | Broadcast TV: ESPN
History
Appearances: 48 | Last: 2024 | Qualifiers: 207
1st DI Season: 1978
Best Team Finish: 1983, T14 (20.25)
Most Team Points: 2007, 29.5 (21st)
Best Finish: 2nd, Charlie Heard, 118, 1983
All-Americans: 12 (Last: Cody Cleveland, 141, 2008)
Multiple All-Americans: 1992, 2005
DII Champions: 6 | All-Americans: 12 | MOW: 1
DI All-Americans: 12
1980: 126 - Byron McGlathery, 5th
1982: 118 - Charlie Heard, 8th
1983: 118 - Charlie Heard, 2nd
1984: 118 - Charlie Heard, 7th
1991: 177 - Bret Gustafson, 5th
1992: 142 - Guy Harris, 8th
1992: 158 - Howard Langford, 8th
2005: 141 - Michael Keefe, 5th
2005: 165 - Jon Sioredas, 5th
2006: 133 - Matt Keller, 8th
2007: 133 - Matt Keller, 4th
2008: 141 - Cody Cleveland, 8th