University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Yant, Evan
197
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling125
/ Wrestling174
/ Wrestling149
/ Wrestling125
/ Wrestling157
/ Wrestling133
/ Wrestling197
/ Wrestling174
/ Wrestling141
/ Wrestling149
/ Wrestling125
/ Wrestling174
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling133
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling165
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling125
/ Wrestling157
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling125
/ Wrestling197
/ Wrestling
285
/ Wrestling174
/ Wrestling285
/ Wrestling165
/ Wrestling149
/ Wrestling197
/ Wrestling184
/ Wrestling165
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
Evan Yant
- Position:
- 174
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Waverly, Iowa
- High School:
- Waverly-Shell Rock HS
Bio
CLICK HERE FOR MATCH HISTORY
HONORS:Â
2025:Â Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023:Â Big 12 All-Academic First Team
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Competed at the Soldier Salute at 174 pounds...Competed unattached at the Cyclone Open ... Academic All-Big 12 Team.
SOPHOMORE (2023-25): Posted a 6-6 record at 165 pounds ... Competed in two duals, making his collegiate dual debut against Ohio State at the Collegiate Duals ... Daktronics Open runner-up ... Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Open going 3-3.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23): Won the Daktronics Open (157 pounds) ... Second at the Cyclone Open ... Competed at 157 pounds at the UNI Open ... Took eighth place with one pin at the Soldier Salute ... Competed in one extra bout in home dual against Jalin Harper (Oklahoma State) ... Finished the season with a 7-8 record ... Big 12 All-Academic First Team
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Won the Loras Open at 157 pounds ... Took sixth at the Daktronics Open ... Recorded his first career fall against Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) in 3:38 ... Finish the season with a 5-7 record.
FRESHMAN (2020-21 COVID-19): Competed in one extra match as a redshirt, defeating Carter Schmidt (Iowa State) in a 4-2 decision.
HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-time Iowa state medalist... Class 3A state champion at 152 pounds in 2020 ... Posted a 157-36 overall record in high school ... Won his final 21 high school matches ... Helped lead Waverly-Shell Rock to two state team titles and back-to-back dual championship runner-up finishes.
PERSONAL: From Waverly, Iowa ... Son of Cayle and Darleen Yant ... Older brother, Austin, wrestled for the Panthers ... Majoring in movement and exercise science / strength and conditioning.
Â
* REDSHIRT
^ COVID YEAR
HONORS:Â
2025:Â Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023:Â Big 12 All-Academic First Team
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Competed at the Soldier Salute at 174 pounds...Competed unattached at the Cyclone Open ... Academic All-Big 12 Team.
SOPHOMORE (2023-25): Posted a 6-6 record at 165 pounds ... Competed in two duals, making his collegiate dual debut against Ohio State at the Collegiate Duals ... Daktronics Open runner-up ... Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Open going 3-3.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23): Won the Daktronics Open (157 pounds) ... Second at the Cyclone Open ... Competed at 157 pounds at the UNI Open ... Took eighth place with one pin at the Soldier Salute ... Competed in one extra bout in home dual against Jalin Harper (Oklahoma State) ... Finished the season with a 7-8 record ... Big 12 All-Academic First Team
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Won the Loras Open at 157 pounds ... Took sixth at the Daktronics Open ... Recorded his first career fall against Ben Foelske (Upper Iowa) in 3:38 ... Finish the season with a 5-7 record.
FRESHMAN (2020-21 COVID-19): Competed in one extra match as a redshirt, defeating Carter Schmidt (Iowa State) in a 4-2 decision.
HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-time Iowa state medalist... Class 3A state champion at 152 pounds in 2020 ... Posted a 157-36 overall record in high school ... Won his final 21 high school matches ... Helped lead Waverly-Shell Rock to two state team titles and back-to-back dual championship runner-up finishes.
PERSONAL: From Waverly, Iowa ... Son of Cayle and Darleen Yant ... Older brother, Austin, wrestled for the Panthers ... Majoring in movement and exercise science / strength and conditioning.
Â
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS | BIG 12 DUALS | MD | TF | PINS | QUICK FALL |
| 2020-21^ | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||||
| 2021-22* | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 3:38 |
| 2022-23 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 0:38 |
| 2023-24 | 6-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| 2024-25 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| CAREER | 12-16 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 0:38 |
* REDSHIRT
^ COVID YEAR
Panther basketball and wrestling bring skills to Main Street Madness 2025
Friday, September 26
UNI Panther Football: The Best Pod of your Day (Episode 5)
Wednesday, September 24
UNI Panther Football: The Best Pod of your Day (Episode 4)
Wednesday, September 17
UNI Football Highlights vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 13, 2025)
Tuesday, September 16
