Ridge Thomas Lovett is an elite freestyle wrestler from Post Falls, Idaho. He is known as a wrestling star during his high school and university career and was one of the top wrestlers. He was introduced to sports merely after his birth. His professional career is mainly known for his win as an NCAA National champion. He is an important competitor for Team USA. Now he is currently focused on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games. His goal is to win a gold medal for United States.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Ridge Thomas Lovett |
| Nick Name | Ridge |
| Weight Category | 149 lbs (70 kg) |
| Father’s Name | Lonnie Lovett |
| Mother’s Name | Tashawn Lovett |
| Date of Birth (Born) | August 25, 2000 |
| Birth Place | Post Falls, Idaho (United States) |
| Current Age | Age: 26 years, 0 months, and 17 days as of today. Time left for next birthday: 11 months and 14 days. |
| Height | 5’8’’ (173 cm) |
| Net worth | Information not available publicly |
| Marriage Status | Unmarried |
| Wife Name | Not married |
| Kids Name | Does not have kids |
| High school | Post Falls High School (Idaho) |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Current Team Name | Team USA |
Net Worth
His net worth is not publically available yet. He is a famous wrestler, so he has earned much amount of money from his name and fame. Apart from this, as he is a member of senior national team of Team USA, he is earning income as well as training expenses from USA Wrestling. Also, he has won much prize money by playing high profile games.
Early Life and Childhood
Lovett grew up in a sports oriented environment. He was introduced to sports barely after his birth at a very young age. His father, Lonnie Lovett, was a wrestling coach, so he spent his early childhood days crawling on the mats. When he was around two years old, he was given a teddy bear to wrestle with.
His father provided coaching at Team Real Life Club and when Lovett was around 4 years old, his parents took him to wrestling competitions. Then, he was exposed to National- level tournaments as there was limited competition in Idaho. His consistent efforts in childhood made him to earn the 19th rank in overall national recruit in 2019.
Education and the Beginning of Sports Career
His basic education was completed in Post Falls in Idaho at local public schools. His wrestling career began at Team Real Life Wrestling Club where his father provided coaching to youth wrestlers.
He competed in his first wrestling tournament at the age of three. During his schooling years, his father took him to compete in tournaments and travel across different states in US. Lovett completed his high schooling from Post Falls High School in 2019. He became an elite wrestler after graduating from his high school. He won many championships during his high school career like the Dave Schultz high school excellence Award, four- time state championships etc.
He completed his degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There he was selected for NCAA championships but unfortunately the tournament were canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2022, he competed in the NCAA National Finals at 149 pounds. He also earned honours like Academic All-big Ten. By the time he graduated from his college, he became an excellent and renowned wrestler of his time.
Professional Career
Lovett was known as a wrestling star in the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers where he completed his graduation from 2019-2025. He became an elite competitor for Team USA and earned recognition as an NCAA National Champion. He earned his first All- American honour in the 2022 NCAA National Finals at 149 pounds. After this, in 2025 he won the NCAA National Championship at 149 pounds by defeating Caleb Henson.
After that, he won the US Open Championship which took place in April 2026 at 70 kg against Caleb Henson and later captured the gold medal at the Senior Pan-American Championships in 2026.
Achievements/ Awards/ Medals
He has an amazing high school wrestling record and is also a gold medalist. He won many gold medals in Championships such as Senior Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Coralville, lowa in 2026, US Open Senior men’s Championship of 2026, Polyak Imre and Varga Janos memorial Ranking series held at Budapest, Hungary in 2026.
He won several wrestling tournaments from 2020-2025. He had an unbreakable record of 169–0 in Post Falls High School, Idaho. Also, he was honored with many awards like Dave Schultz high school excellence award in 2019, Idaho Wrestler of the year in 2019, Tom Osborne Citizenship Team honor in 2025 and Nebraska Male Athlete of the year twice in 2022 and 2025.
2026 Season Performance
Wrestling Style
Ridge Lovett is famous because of his wonderful and appreciable skills he mastered. He is known for his dynamic and funky wrestling style.
His major wrestling styles include the following characteristics:
- Funky Defense and excellent mat awareness.
- His cradle is one of his signature wrestling techniques.
- Another trait is his suffocating top control.
- He is known for his explosive counter-offensive takedowns.
- His relentless pace is another of his signature wrestling style.
Rivalries
There are several notable rivalries in Lovett’s wrestling career. But his major rivals are some elite wrestlers like:
- Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) – the freestyle and folkstyle clash.
- Austin Gomez (Michigan/Wisconsin) – The Gunslinger Feud.
- Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) – The Big Ten Gauntlet.
- Zain Retherford (Penn State / Nittany Lion Wrestling Club) – The World Team Hurdle).
Married Life and Family
Ridge Thomas Lovett is not married yet and does not have a wife or any kids. He is currently giving his full focus and dedication to his wrestling career. He is currently competing on behalf of Team USA.
The Future Ambitions
Lovett is now paying his full attention on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games. His primary goal is to win a gold medal for the United States. His plan is to compete under 65 kg or 74 kg weight class at Olympic games. Lovett also wants to win a gold medal at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Senior world championship prior to 2028 Olympics. He is also interested in his father’s career as a coach and may provide coaching to youth athletes. He is also interested in launching his own personal brand.
Ridge Lovett-FAQs
What makes his childhood wrestling story different?
As Lovett’s father was a wrestling coach, he started his training while he was still crawling. Also, his father bought him a teddy bear to wrestle with when he was around two years old.
Who is his biggest freestyle rival?
Caleb Henson is his biggest rival in wrestling.
What is Ridge lovett’s signature wrestling move?
His signature wrestling move is the Cradle lock. He uses this technique to defeat many of his opponents.
What was his father’s famous quote that kept him grounded and humble?
His father often referred to him as “the skinny white boy” from Idaho to keep him focused and calm.
How did he manage to compete in a tournament at the age of three?
To let him compete on mat in a competition, his parents mentioned his age as four instead of three on the registration form.