Former Harvard two-time NCAA qualifier Diego Sotelo commits to Michigan

Former Harvard wrestler Diego Sotelo, a two-time NCAA qualifier, announced his commitment to Michigan. He announced the move on Instagram.

Sotelo will be a grad transfer for the Wolverines and is expected to go 125 pounds, where he’s been his entire career. While at Harvard, Sotelo went 55-34 over the course of four seasons.

Sotelo qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships, going 13-10 that season. The following year, Sotelo returned to the tournament, went 25-12 and made it to the Round of 16.

Despite a 12-6 record this past season, Sotelo went 2-2 at the Ivy League Tournament but did not qualify for NCAAs.

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Now that Sotelo is in the fold, Michigan’s lineup is filling out. Take a look below at the projected lineup for the Wolverines, in 2025-26.

125: Diego Sotelo
133: Dylan Ragusin
141: Sergio Lemley
149: Lachlan McNeil
157: Cam Catrabone
165: Beau Mantanona
174: Brock Mantanona
184: Jaden Bullock
197: Hayden Walters
285: Taye Ghadiali

McNeil went 25-7 this season and finished 5th at 149 pounds the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships. It was his first time at the weight in his varsity career. McNeil wrestled at 141 pounds the previous three seasons and finished 4th in 2023 and 6th in ’24. He’ll be in contention for a national title in 2026 after coming in from North Carolina.

Over the course of his career, McNeil holds a record of 75-23, per WrestleStat. His losses at this year’s NCAA Tournament came to Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness and Ohio State’s Dylan D’Emilio.

McNeil’s finish at NCAAs ensured he was the sixth Tar Heel with three or more All-American honors, joining Jan Michaels, Rob Koll (the current head coach), TJ Jaworsky, Justin Harty and Austin O’Connor. North Carolina has also had at least one All-American in seven straight tournaments.