Keegan O’Toole and Ben Askren announce wrestling retirements after RAF 11
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Keegan O’Toole and Ben Askren have announced their retirements from wrestling following their participation at RAF 11. O’Toole concludes a distinguished career as a two-time NCAA champion and a prominent figure in freestyle wrestling. He will remain with Mizzou as an assistant coach. Askren, a two-time NCAA champion and MMA fighter, steps away after a significant legacy at Mizzou, having contributed to the team’s rise to national prominence. Their retirements mark the end of an era for Mizzou wrestling, leaving a lasting impact on the program's culture.
- •O’Toole retires as Mizzou's second-winningest wrestler.
- •O’Toole won several titles, including U20 and U23 World Championships.
- •Askren was Mizzou's first two-time NCAA champion.
- •Askren's legacy includes a Hall of Fame induction in 2012.
- •Both will influence Mizzou wrestling moving forward.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Keegan O’Toole, Ben Askren Announce Retirements After RAF 11
"Two Mizzou wrestling greats are hanging up their singlets.
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