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Former Tiger Wrestler Daniel Lewis Announced as Newest Upcoming Addition to Mizzou Hall of Fame

Lewis won three Mid-American Conference titles and earned NCAA All-American honors in all three seasons.

  • On Monday, The Mizzou Athletics Hall announced former wrestler Daniel Lewis as the fourth member of its 2026 induction class, joining Ashley Fleming, Nicki Webber Moore, and Nick Bolton.
  • Lewis finished his collegiate career with a 186-4 record, including a perfect 45-0 season during his senior year, and achieved his highest finishes at the NCAA Championships in 2016 and 2018, placing fourth.
  • Competing at 165 pounds before moving to 174 as a redshirt junior, Lewis won three Mid-American Conference championships and earned NCAA All-American honors in each of those seasons on the Mizzou wrestling team.
  • Born in Salina, Kansas, the 31-year-old attended Blue Springs High School, winning state titles all four seasons before becoming the second Missouri athlete to win titles in four different weight classes, joining Cox.
  • Most years, The Mizzou Athletics Hall inducts four to six former athletes; this selection of Lewis continues the growth of the 2026 class, which now includes four confirmed members.
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Former Tiger wrestler Daniel Lewis announced as newest upcoming addition to Mizzou Hall of Fame

Lewis is the fourth former Tiger athlete announced to the 2026 hall of fame class.

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University of Missouri Athletics broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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