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2025-26 Men's Wrestling Roster

Derrick Bannister

Derrick Bannister

  • Position:
    174 LBS
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Clarksville, TN
  • Prev School:
    Kenwood HS
  • High School:
    Kenwood HS
  • Major:
    Exercise and Sport Science

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights
- NAIA Qualifier (2026)
- NAIA Men's Scholar All-American (2026)
- NAIA Scholar-Athlete (2026)
- Academic All-Conference (2026)

As a graduate student (2025-26) … NAIA Qualifier … NAIA Men's Scholar All-American … NAIA Scholar-Athlete … MSC Academic All-Conference … Compiled an overall record of 17-12 with a 4-2 record in dual action … Tallied three falls with the fastest coming in 1:57 at the NAIA Championships … Recorded one major decision, and nine decisions … Finished runner-up at the Battle in the Bluegrass tournament … Went 1-2 at the NAIA National Championships.

As a graduate student (2024-25)... Compiled an overall record of 14-9 ... Tallied four falls with the fastest coming at 2:00 in a dual meet against Rio Grande ... Notched three technical falls, four decisions, and two overtime victories... Finished second at the King Open. 

As a senior (2023-24)... 157 MSC Futures Champion... Compiled an overall record of 17-11 with a 2-3 dual record... Tallied three falls with the fastest at 0:48 seconds at the Blue Raider Open... Marked two major decisions and 11 decisions... Placed third at the Blue Raider Open and Cumberland Open.

As a junior (2022-23) ... Went 5-11 on the year with four wins coming by falls...

As a sophomore (2021-22)... Went 13-6 on the season all in tournament play. Finish 3rd at the Life Open and 4th at the Cumberland Open. 

As a freshman (2020-21)... Went 0-3 on the season, including one loss in duals.

In high school... Placed fourth at the Tennessee state championship in 2020.
 
Bannister, Derrick - Career Statistics
Season Weight Overall Tourn. Duals MSC Dual Pts. D OT MD TF F FF Fastest Dominance
2020-21 157 0-3 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 - -
2021-22 149 13-6 13-6 - - - 4-3 1-0 1-0 0-1 5-2 1-0 1:18
2023-24 157 17-11 15-8 2-3 1-0 6-0 11-6 0-1 2-2 0-2 3-0 - 0:48
2024-25 157 14-9 13-9 1-0 1-0 6-0 4-8 2-0 0-1 3-0 4-0 1-0 2:00
2025-26 165/174 17-12 13-10 4-2 2-1 7-3 9-8 2-0 1-2 0-1 3-0 2-1 1:57
Career - 44-29 41-25 3-4 2-1 19-9 28-25 5-1 4-5 3-4 15-5 4-1 0:48 -

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    157 LBS
    5'9" 0 lbs

  • 2021-22Freshman

    149 LBS
    5'9" 0 lbs

  • 2022-23Junior

    149 LBS
    5'9" 0 lbs

  • 2023-24Senior

    157 LBS
    5'9" 157 lbs

  • 2024-25Graduate Student

    157 LBS
    5'9" 157 lbs

  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    174 LBS
    5'9" 0 lbs