After losing his last NCAA Wrestling Championships match this past Saturday, Cornellโs Meyer Shapiro made some interesting comments.
Shapiro, who was the No. 2 seed, fell in the winners bracket to Nebraskaโs Antrell Taylorโ who eventually won the national titleโ and then to Penn Stateโs Tyler Kasak, who was seeded first.
Shapiro also competed just a month after he was in a coma. He beat No. 7 Vinny Zerban (Northern Colorado) in the quarterfinals and after losing to Taylor in the semis, beat No. 5 Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) to secure All-America status.
But what Shapiro said moments after his tournament ended is sure to make headlines.
โAs much as I want to wrestle (at) 165, I could be a (one hundred) 49-pounder for all I wanted to be,โ Shapiro said. โSome guys, if theyโre taking steroids or theyโre not taking steroids, wink wink.โ
After this, Shapiro pointed out the presence of Cornell athletic director Dr. Nicki Moore.
โItโs just crazy, you know, Iโm grateful that I, thereโs our athletic director, right there. How you doin?โ
What did Meyer Shapiro mean by this?? Who is taking steroids? pic.twitter.com/XzMXFpbsQf
— Urban Cowboy (@cowboyurbanight) March 23, 2025
Of course, these comments are cryptic and thereโs no way of knowing who specifically Shapiro was referring to, if anybody.
Many have weighed in, however, including members of the Iowa wrestling family.
Shapiro is now a two-time All-American and has two seasons of eligibility left.
Heโs set to be a force next season, whether itโs at 157 or elsewhere. If heโs at 157, he and Kasak will be in the national title picture again next season.
If Shapiro moves up to 165, heโll be in the same class as Penn Stateโs reigning national champ, Mitchell Mesenbrink.
