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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

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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/

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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

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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

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