Several top college wrestlers, including Wyatt Hendrickson and Keegan Moore, recently showed their support for the wrestling program at California Baptist University (CBU). As a sign of protest, they wore ‘Keep CBU Wrestling’ T-shirts during the Big 12 Conference wrestling tournament.
The tournament began on Friday and will conclude Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On Day 1 of the championships, the wrestlers protested against the California Baptist University. The main reason for the protest is the decision by the university to end several sports programs, including wrestling, men’s golf, and men’s swimming and diving.
The school said that the move was part of a plan to adjust its athletic programs to meet its priorities at the Division I level. The athletes revealed that they were not given much warning about the situation, and as a result, the wrestling community started a campaign to save the program.
A few of the most notable supporters were heavyweight stars Wyatt Hendrickson and Keegan Moore, who competed in the 141 pounds category. A video of several other wrestlers wearing the T-shirt at the tournament is making rounds all over the internet.
One of the users posted the video on X with a caption that read:
“Big 12 programs showed up united today. Coaches and athletes from every institution wore Keep Cal Baptist Wrestling shirts in support of the program — standing together for the sport despite competing against one another this weekend.”
Current and alumni wrestlers of Cal Baptist University are focused on saving their program by starting a social media account, creating a website, and launching a fundraising drive. So far, they have raised over $1.1 million from donations.
When Wyatt Hendrickson Opened up About Winning the Big 12 Wrestling Championships 2025
In the 2025 Big 12 Wrestling Championships, Wyatt Hendrickson competed in the 285-pound category, where he claimed an impressive title over four-time NCAA All-American Cohlton Schultz of Arizona State. Following this feat, he made his feelings known about his performance, stating that it’s a ‘blessing’ for him to compete at the tournament:
