2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships: Daton Fix makes fourth final, looking to finally achieve glory

Daton Fix will have one last shot at ultimately NCAA wrestling glory. The Oklahoma State 133 pounder defeated Michigan’s Dylan Ragusin 3-2 in tiebreakers in order to punch his ticket to the finals.

A four-time finalist by the time he takes the mat Saturday night, Fix has been a runner up three times. He’ll have a familiar opponent in Cornell’s Vito Arujau, who beat him ahead of the finals last year.

Arujau wound up winning the national title in 2023 and looks to repeat while Fix looks for gold for the first time.

“Defending World Champion, looking forward to it,” Fix said post match. “Obviously didn’t go my way last time and I’ve been thinking about it for a whole year now and I get that match back and what better stage to do it on then one on Saturday night? It’s a great opportunity and I’m grateful. I’m just grateful that God me put on this earth to wrestle and to use wrestling to glorify Him and that’s what I try to do every time I step on the mat.”

Daton Fix after clinching his spot in the NCAA finals for the 4th time. He’ll wrestle defending champion Vito Arujau of Cornell tomorrow night. @On3sports x @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/hQwnztpuXZ

— Nick Kosko (@nickkosko59) March 23, 2024

Fix is now a five-time All-American, in addition to being a four-time finalist. Due to the COVID year, he had the extra year, used it and made history.

“It’s an honor,” Fix said. “I came to Oklahoma State to make history and that’s history. I’m just grateful. Grateful for Oklahoma State. I love being a Cowboy and I couldn’t picture myself anywhere else.”

For Fix, it was all about focus and taking it one match at a time. It’s a cliche, but Fix is one to stick to the script and leave it all out on the mat.

“Yep. Staying focused, one match at a time,” Fix said. “You know, I don’t think that — if you would have told me I wouldn’t have got two takedowns the last two matches I won, I probably would not have believed you, but I had to do what I had to do to win and that’s what I did.”

How to watch 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Fubo’s spring offer just kicked off – For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on their first month of Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans.

Fans not in attendance for this year’s NCAA Wrestling Tournament have the option of streaming on Fubo TV. Below is how to watch across all sessions!

Dates: Friday-Saturday (March 22nd to 23rd)
Session 4: 8:00 p.m ET (Friday)
Session 5: 12:00 p.m. ET (Saturday)
Session 6: 7:00 p.m. ET (Saturday)Location: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, MO)
Channel: ESPN and ESPNU
Live Stream: Fubo TV (Try for free)