The Farm Report: January 7

With three individual champions, Stanford captured the team title at the 60th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, Monday, at NOW Arena.

The Cardinal scored 157.0 points for its first Midlands team title in program history. Rutgers (147.0) was second, while Penn (131.0) rounded out the top 3.

Congratulations to our #Midlands60 Men's Team 🏆, @CardWrestling!

This marks the Cardinal's first Midlands team title in program history. pic.twitter.com/UeMmIGNeMZ

— The Midlands (@MidlandsChamps) December 31, 2024

Midlands Champ 👑

No. 7 @LorenzoNormann knocks off No. 5 Nick Incontrera (Penn), 11-5, in the 174-pound final at @MidlandsChamps 😤#GoStanford x #GoldRush pic.twitter.com/HIBWqiBYv1

— Stanford Wrestling (@CardWrestling) December 30, 2024

Midlands Champ 👑

No. 8 @AbasJaden holds on for 10-9 decision over No. 19 Cross Wasilewski (Penn) in the @MidlandsChamps 149-pound final 👏#GoStanford x #GoldRush pic.twitter.com/ArAOlafA7s

— Stanford Wrestling (@CardWrestling) December 30, 2024

Midlands Champ 👑

No. 10 @knox_tyler01 gets a late takedown and back points for the 10-3 decision over No. 16 Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) in the @MidlandsChamps 133-pound final!#GoStanford x #GoldRush pic.twitter.com/xTuXQFfpit

— Stanford Wrestling (@CardWrestling) December 30, 2024

In the NFL regular season that ended Sunday, 32 Stanford alums were on NFL rosters, 31 saw action (three more than 2023), and 23 started at least one game (two more than last year). Four alums made their NFL debuts and 17 are on rosters of playoff teams (seven more than last year).

Here is the position breakdown of the 31 who played in the 2024 season: six tight ends, five defensive backs, five offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, four receivers, two quarterbacks, two linebackers, one kicker, one punter, and one running back.

7TH ON THE SEASON FOR @ZERTZ_86

📺 #WASvsDAL FOX pic.twitter.com/KGsSAYkWuq

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 5, 2025

Four Cardinal gymnasts gave a sneak preview of the upcoming 2025 campaign at the third annual Collegiate Gymnastics Association (CGA) All-Star meet on Friday evening.

In its third edition of the event since beginning in 2022, the CGA All-Star meet highlights the best gymnasts in the nation as they compete against each other by splitting into two squads, the East and the West. 

 

Eight Stanford football standouts were named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as announced on Tuesday morning. 

Elic Ayomanor, Tiger Bachmeier, Emmet Kenney, Aidan Flintoft, Collin Wright, Scotty Edwards, Mitch Leigber, and Sam Roush earned Academic All-District status. Schools are permitted eight Academic All-District selections based on a number of criteria, including sophomore status both athletically and academically, with at least a 3.50 grade point average.