Spratley Exorcises Robinson Demons — OSU Wrestling Posts 17-3 Record in Day One at NCAAs

Spratley ends three-match skid to Robinson with gutsy second-round comeback; Lockett drops sudden-victory bout

Daniel Allen

Mar 19, 2026 - 7 min read

Troy Spratley walks off the mat after defeating 12th-seeded Vincent Robinson of NC State 8-5 in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. Spratley rallied from a 4-0 deficit to advance to Friday's 125-pound quarterfinals. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Spratley Exorcises Robinson Demons — OSU Wrestling Posts 17-3 Record in Day One at NCAAs — Troy Spratley walks off the mat after defeating 12th-seeded Vincent Robinson of NC State 8-5 in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. Spratley rallied from a 4-0 deficit to advance to Friday's 125-pound quarterfinals. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Midway through his second round bout, Troy Spratley found himself in peril.

Trailing 12th-seeded Vincent Robinson 4-0, the weight of the moment built upon itself. As the seconds on the match clock ticked away, pressure mounted. And Spratley knew it.

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