Max McEnelly

UNRL ATHLETE | MINNESOTA GOPHERS

Max McEnelly is the 2026 D1 National Champion and a 2-Time NCAA All-American. He is a Waconia native who chose to stay and compete for Minnesota, bringing rare hometown loyalty to elite level performance.

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2026 National champion

National champion at 184 pounds, the school's first ever at the weight and first individual national title overall for the program since 2022.

2-Time NCAA All-American

Finished his 2025 & 2026 seasons among the top wrestlers in the country and received the All-American honor.

4-Time Minnesota State Champion

Dominated the state level for four straight years at Waconia, establishing one of the strongest high school résumés in Minnesota history.