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University of Montevallo Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Max Stedeford

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Prev School Mercyhurst
  • High School North Allegheny Senior High School

Biography

Accolades
2025-26 NWCA Scholar All-American
2025-26 All-Conference Carolinas Second Team
Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week (2/3/26)


2025-26 (Graduate Student)
Posted a 26-6 overall record as the Falcons’ starter at 149 pounds...Compiled an 11-1 mark in dual competition...Led the Falcons with nine technical falls...Ranked second on the team with 12 pins, 103 team points, 57 dual points...Captured the title at the Pepsi Patriot Open and placed fourth at the NCAA Super Region II Tournament...Won three matches against ranked opponents...Tied a Montevallo program record with a 0:09 pin over Gavin Coleman of Brewton-Parker at the Georgia Open on Nov. 9...Earned Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week honors on Feb. 3...Named to the All-Conference Carolinas Second Team...An NWCA Scholar All-American...Ranked as high as No. 15 by the NWCA.

Previous School – Mercyhurst
Attended Mercyhurst University, where he competed for head coach Mike Wehler for three years...Earned 2021-2022 PSAC All-Conference Third Team honors...Recorded a 50-40 career record.

Personal
Son of Kris and Eric Stedeford...Has two siblings, Zach and Gus...Brother, Zach, wrestled for Rochester Institute of Technology.
Year Overall Dual Vs. Ranked Longest Win Streak MD TF Falls Fastest Fall
2025-26 26-6 11-1 3-2 9 1 9 12 0:09
Career at UM 26-6 11-1 3-2 9 1 9 12 0:09