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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Mekhi Neal

  • Weight 157
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position 157 lbs
  • Major Public Health Science
  • Hometown Calvert County, MD
  • High School St. Mary's Ryken
  • Instagram m_neal24

Biography

2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
  • Took a redshirt season, posted a 6-4 record with two pins
  • Finished in fifth place at 2024 George Mason Patriot Open (12/8( including a pin of Drew Pepin (Gardner-Webb) at 6:01 and teammate Kevin Schork at 0:59.
  • Also competed in Southeast Open (11/2).

Before Maryland: 
  • Two-time Maryland Independent Schools State Champion
  • Two-time National Prep All-American (Runner-up & 6th place)
  • 2022 Beast of the East Runner-Up
  • 2023 NHSCA National Champion
  • MatScouts 2024 Senior Big Board Member (No. 182)
Head Coach Alex Clemsen on Neal: "Mekhi Neal is the best private school kid in the state. It was a huge priority for us to make a statement that the best kids stay home and fly the flag. Mekhi's older siblings have all been Terps. His family attends all of our matches. Now June can't come fast enough so we can get him in our room every day."

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    157 pounds
    157 lbs

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    157 pounds
    157 lbs