Rangers Claim Super Region V Title, Qualify Seven for Nationals
MARSHALL, Minn. — The Parkside Rangers delivered a historic performance at Super Region V, crowning one individual champion and qualifying seven wrestlers for the NCAA Division II National Championships. Behind a dominant showing throughout the lineup, the Rangers captured the Super Region V team title for the first time since 2016.
At 125 pounds, No.4 Shane Corrigan put together an impressive tournament run, opening with an 11-0 major decision before dominating the quarterfinals with a 17-0 technical fall in just 3:14. After dropping a tight 6-3 semifinal decision, he bounced back in commanding fashion with a 15-0 tech fall in the consolation semifinals. He sealed a third-place finish with a 15-7 major decision over Jacob Fitzpatrick of Minnesota State, finishing the weekend strong with four bonus-point victories, while claiming a spot in the NCAA National Championships.
Matthew Chi competed at 133 pounds and opened his tournament with a dominant 20-5 technical fall in the quarterfinals. After a semifinal loss to No. 13 Dominick Ducato, he responded with a thrilling 13-11 decision in the consolation semifinals. Chi ultimately finished fourth after facing No. 5 Jacob Strausbaugh of UMary in the third-place bout.
Troy Dolphin battled his way through a loaded bracket, winning his opening-round by fall at 1:37 at 141 pounds. After falling to No. 6 Sean Solis in the quarterfinals, he responded with three straight wins in the consolation bracket, including falls in 2:16 and 1:58 — the latter over No. 8 Luke Koenen of Augustana. He ultimately placed fourth … more at … https://parksiderangers.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-rangers-claim-super-region-v-title-qualify-seven-for-nationals.aspx
#1 Lopers Win Another Regional Title, Qualify Seven for NCAA’s
Kearney, Neb. – The top-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team won its seventh regional title in eight years and qualified seven individuals for the NCAA Championships Saturday in Golden, Colo.
The 13-team “Super Region VI Championships” were hosted by Colorado School of Mines. The top three finishers in each of 10 weight classes advance to the NCAA’s March 13-14 in Sioux Falls. Brackets will be released in the coming weeks.
UNK had three winners, three runners up and one third place finisher. Those not making the cut to nationals each scored team points with two finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. No. 15 Adams State (124) was the team runner up with No. 17 Chadron State (100) in third.
Winning their weight class was top-ranked Crew Howard (285 lbs.), sixth-ranked Trenton Munoz (165 lbs.) and sixth-ranked Otgonbayar Batsuuri (174 lbs.). Finishing second were fourth-ranked Jackson Kinsella (197 lbs.), fourth-ranked Kaden Hart (184 lbs.) and 12th-ranked Zach Ourada (133 lbs.). Finally, rallying for third place was second-ranked Joseph Airola (141 lbs.).
Howard (Clarinda, Ia.) ran his win streak to 18 as he recorded three falls and a 6-1 decision over 14th-ranked Tyler Doyle of Colorado Mesa. Munoz (Santa Clarita, Calif.) had a first period fall in the quarters and used second period reversal to edge eighth-ranked Ivan Smith Jr. of New Mexico Highlands in his first-place bout, 4-2. Next, Batsuuri (Mongolia) didn’t allow an offensive point among four wins with Hart (St. Peters, Mo.) falling to third-ranked Keegen Gehlhausen of CSC for the second time this year. Finally, the Eagles 14th-ranked Mason Villwok avenged a regular season setback to Kinsella (Creston, Ia) with Ourada (Omaha Skutt) falling to Jakob Romoer of Adams who pulled off several upsets in winning 133.
In the consoles, Airola (Ward, Colo.) lost to Colorado Mesa’s Apollo Cruz for the second time this winter in round one. He had a long road to reach nationals but won in sudden victory before besting Cruz … more at … https://lopers.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-1-lopers-win-another-regional-title-qualify-seven-for-ncaa-s.aspx
Central Oklahoma — REGIONAL CHAMPS!
Bronchos Claim Sixth Straight Regional Title Behind Four Individual Champs
EDMOND – Gabe Johnson joined elite company in leading Central Oklahoma to its sixth consecutive NCAA Division II Super Regional IV Tournament championship Sunday at Hamilton Field House.
Johnson became just the fourth four-time regional champion in UCO’s rich history by capturing the 157-pound crown and the No. 2-ranked Bronchos also got title-winning efforts from 125 Eli Kirk, 133 Jason Henschel and 174 Hunter Jump in finishing the one-day, 11-team tourney with 156 points.
No. 13 Central Missouri came in second with 132 points, followed by No. 10 McKendree (112), Indianapolis (108.5) and Maryville (89.5).
It took a top three finish to earn a spot in the national tournament, with UCO getting runner-up efforts from 141 Josh Taylor and 165 Bryce Dauphin along with clutch third-place showings from 149 Bam West and 184 Branson Britten to finish with eight qualifiers. Garrett Wells took fourth at 197 and Ryan Nichols sixth at heavyweight.
“It was a long, tough day and I thought we battled hard,” said head coach Todd Steidley, who was named Super Regional IV Coach of the Year for the fifth time. “I’m proud of our guys. This is probably the toughest regional in the country and we came out with eight qualifiers.
“Our goal is always to get all 10 guys in so it’s disappointing when we don’t do that, but we’ve got a good group moving on and I’m excited about our chances in the national tournament.”
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships are set for March 13-14 in Sioux Falls, S.D. as the Bronchos take aim at their 18th national championship. UCO finished fifth last year after winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and ’24.
Johnson capped off a 4-0 run to his fourth regional title with a 14-8 finals win over Nicolas Zamora of Maryville. The top-ranked senior star bolted to a 10-1 first period lead behind two takedowns and a near-fall and made it 11-1 in the second with a quick escape before Zamora got two final-minute takedowns.
Johnson breezed into the finals in dominating fashion, outscoring three … more at … https://bronchosports.com/news/2026/3/1/wrestling-regional-champs.aspx
Chadron State Eagles Secure Two Regional Champs, Four National Qualifiers
GOLDEN, Colo. –Keegan Gehlhausen and Mason Villwok won regional championships while Quade Smith and Eli Reese placed third at their respective weights to give Chadron State men’s wrestling four national qualifiers on a successful Saturday at the NCAA Super Region VI Championships.
With his win, Gehlhausen has clinched his third career berth at nationals and his second consecutive regional championship. It is the first career national qualification for Quade Smith and the second for Eli Reese, who qualified in 2024-25 while wrestling for Gannon.
It is the first career regional championship and national qualification for Villwok, who defeated the region’s top two seeds ranked No. 7 and No. 4 in the nation to do it. Villwok beat the buzzer, recording a takedown with one second remaining to stun Nebraska-Kearney’s Jackson Kinsella 8-5 in the championship match.
In addition, Chadron State earned a third-place finish in the team standings with 100 points, trailing only Nebraska-Kearney (142) and Adams State (124). Colorado School of Mines (95.5) and Colorado Mesa (86.5) rounded out the top five.
Thanks to Gehlhausen and Villwok’s bracket triumphs, Chadron State was one of only three schools with multiple regional champions alongside Nebraska-Kearney and Adams State, who had three each. CSC’s four total national qualifiers were also the third-most in the region behind UNK’s seven and ASU’s six.
While Chadron State’s six other competing wrestlers fell short of the top three finish required to qualify …more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-wrestling-eagles-secure-two-regional-champs-four-national-qualifiers.aspx
Trojans Place Sixth at Regionals, Nicolosi Leads Strong Showing
GREENWOOD, SC– The University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling program competed at the NCAA Division II Super Regional II Championships on Saturday, battling the region’s top programs in pursuit of national qualification.
The Trojans finished sixth overall in the team standings with 65.5 total points, earning key victories throughout the day against some of the Southeast Region’s top competition. Mount Olive was able to bring ten of its top athletes to such stiff competition and show why they absolutely belong at that level and even further beyond.
At 157, Brent Nicolosi turned in one of the top performances of the tournament. He opened in strong form against Fogus, winning 14-5 MD. He then tacked on two massive wins against Keegan Roberson and Joe Bertrand to head to the championship match. He then proceeded to win over Reid Noble with a 8-5 decision to claim first place at the Regional level.
Jack Mackiernan made a strong run at 184, starting off with a bye before losing to Jeff Tubbs in the second round. He then began work by earning a 3-2 decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) and a fall against Nahzir Turner (Shorter) in 4:20. He added Quintez Shipman (UNC Pembroke), including a 7-4 sudden victory win, before winning in a tight 2-0 decision bout to Tubbs later in the third place match.
At 285, Slade Watkins secured three wins, including a 15-2 major decision over Chandler Allen (Allen) and a quick 13-second fall against Kobe Pablo (Emmanuel). He also earned a 4-3 decision over Hunter Miller (Coker).
Raife Smart (197) recorded a major decision over Kaden Gadson (Allen) and pinned Jackson Buck (UNC Pembroke) in 3:22. Brock Christian (133) posted a pair of wins, including a major decision over Max Meredith (Shorter). Hunter Newell (149) added two decision victories, while Benjamin Hernandez (141) and Cole Hivnor (174) each earned wins in their respective brackets. Mount Olive concludes regional competition … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-trojans-place-sixth-at-regionals-nicolosi-leads-strong-showing.aspx
DI Live Streaming Guide (3/6 – 3/8/2026)
The DI postseason is almost upon us! The conference tournaments get underway on Friday and will run through Sunday evening. With so much going on over the next few days, it might be difficult to figure out how/where to watch all of the postseason action. We’ve tried to help with how to watch each of the conference tournaments and where (with links where applicable). If available, we’ve broken it down to different sessions and mats.
All times are Eastern.
Big 12
Friday
Session 1 – Mat 1 Mat 2 Mat 3 Mat 4 Quad Feed – ESPN+ (11 AM)
Session 2 – Mat 1 Mat 2 Mat 3 Mat 4 Quad Feed – ESPN+ (6 PM)
Saturday
Session 3 – Mat 1 Mat 2 Mat 3 Mat 4 Quad Feed – ESPN+ (1 PM)
Session 4 – Finals (8 PM)
Pac-12
Friday
FloWrestling (3:30 PM)
EIWA
Friday – FloWrestling (10 AM)
Saturday – FloWrestling (11 AM)
MAC
Friday – ESPN+ (12 PM) … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-36-382026-r100849/
Conference Carolinas qualifies 30 for NCAA Division II Men’s Wrestling Championships, Lander takes region crown
GREENWOOD, S.C. – A total of 30 individuals from Conference Carolinas qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Wrestling Championships, while Lander University claimed the team title at the Super Region II Championships on Saturday at Lander.
Lander won their fourth straight NCAA Super Region II championship with 165.0 points. King University finished second with 121.0 points while Belmont Abbey College finished third with 117.5 points. The University of Montevallo and UNC Pembroke rounded out the top five with 114 and 111.5 points, respectively.
Lander head coach R.C LaHaye was selected National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Super Region II Coach of the Year.
Lander led the way with nine qualifiers as they were followed by six from Belmont Abbey and four from King. Montevallo and UNC Pembroke each had three qualifiers and the University of Mount Olive and Newberry College each had two qualifiers. Shorter University rounded out the group with one qualifier.
The top three wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes at all six NCAA Division II regionals will qualify for the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships that will be held March 13-14 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2026/3/1/conference-carolinas-qualifies-30-for-ncaa-division-ii-mens-wrestling-championships-lander-takes-region-crown.aspx
UNC-Pembroke Punches Three Tickets To NCAA Championships
By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
GREENWOOD, S.C. –Cooper Davis, Logan Robinson, and James Bankston each punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships with third-place finishes in NCAA Super Region II action Saturday at Horne Arena.
Davis went 5-1 on the day in the 125-pound division, including a major decision, two technical falls, and a pin. Davis won his third place match with a 10-0 major decision over Belmont Abbey’s Kyle Simpson and will make his first trip to the NCAA Championships.
Robinson went 4-1 on the day at 133 pounds and will take part in his third NCAA Championships. Each of Robinson’s wins were bonus-point victories, including a 22-6 technical fall over King’s Alex Fernandez in the third-place match.
Bankston dropped his first match in the quarterfinals, but bounced back with three straight wins to finish the day 3-1, including a pin of Mount Olive’s Slade Watkins in the third-place match to advance to his first NCAA Championships.
Keegan Roberson (157 pounds), Caleb Grau (165), and Nick Williams (174) all dropped their third-place matches to bring home fourth-place finishes, while Avery Buonocore (149) and Jackson Buck (197) each took home fifth-place finishes. The Black & Gold compiled 111.5 team points on the way to taking fifth place at the event. … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-sends-three-to-ncaa-championships.aspx
TDR Top 12 Women’s team 2026
TDR Editor’s Notes ;
With the expansion from 1 to 5 divisions in 2026 the opportunities for state champions and medalists greatly increased for woman wrestlers. 15 state champions are from eastern North Carolina and they are recognized on the First and Second Teams on the TDR Top 12. The following are worthy of being Honorably Mentions. The 44 wrestlers named below will received an engraved wooden plaque with their name as part of the TDR Top 12 team for 2026.
First Team
100 — Izabella Johnson (Croatan), 107 — Alissa Austin (First Flight), 114 — Zainab Hijawi (South Central), 120 — Khiry Reese (Rosewood), Adrianna Miller (White Oak), 126 – Claire Ballard (New Bern), LaNautica Johnson (Vance County), 132 – Mia Lavigne (White Oak), 138 – Benny Jenkins (Wake Forest), 145 – Sydney Simmons (Laney), 152 – Laita Tellez (Havelock), 165 – Emma Yopp (South Brunswick), 185 – LaNesha Gause (Laney), 235 – Leslie Barden (Laney).
Second Team
107 – Peyton Smith (Jacksonville), 114 — Morgan Foy (Onslow Early College), 120 — Abby Garcia (Havelock), 126 – Mia Kiser (Laney), Gabriella Aguirre-Gomez (Manteo), Trinity Wiley (South Brunswick), Jameson McCoy (Rosewood), 132 – Lauren Hall (Heidi Trask), 145 – Zaniyah Shepard (White Oak), 165 – Evangline (Evie) Alasin (Northeastern), Emma Boychuck (Swansboro), 185 – Bella Abba (Wakefield), 235 – Malea Vinson (White Oak).
Honorable Mention
100 – Angelica Ayala-Garcia (Manteo), Yesan Huang (Laney), Alaina Vee (Swansboro), 107 – Ryleigh Cline (Swansboro), 114 – Mackynzie Bilbrey (Northside), Nyima Lovett (J.H. Rose, 120 – Skyla Simpson (First Flight), 126 – Abigail Brwer (Cleveland), 132 – Kelli Faison (Croatan), Italia Squicciarini (Topsail), 145 – Faith Bane (New Bern), Aydelyn Collins (Swansboro), Alexis Tirado (Croatan), 152 – Imani Carroll (Bunn), 185 – Leilany Hernandez-Colon (First Flight), Brilelle Bowman (Dixon).
Abbey Wrestling Has School-Record Six Qualify for Nationals, Two Capture Regional Titles
GREENWOOD, S.C. —Luke Kunath and Caleb Moore won regional championships and four other Crusader placed in the top three, highlighting Belmont Abbey’s record-setting day at the Super Region II Championships Saturday at Finis Horne Arena.
The six wrestlers who advance to the Division II National Championship are the most-ever for The Abbey. That event takes place March 13-14 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kunath won three matches, defeating Elijah Lusk of Lander, 4-1 in sudden victory to win the 141 weight class. Caleb Moore was champion at 197, winning four bouts, including 5-1 over David Bertrand of King in the final.
Belmont Abbey’s other national qualifiers are Elijah Carrington (runner-up at 133), Skyler Caban (runner-up at 149), Christian Arrington (third place at 174) and Kyler Pickard (runner-up at 184).
Kunath and Pickard are returning to the national championships for the second consecutive year while the others while be making their first appearance at the Division II National Championship. … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/abbey-wrestling-super-regionals.aspx
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