Wartburg Wins 2026 NCAA Division III Wrestling Title

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  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
  • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
  • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
  • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 133: Garrett Totten (TCNJ) defeated James Day (Wabash), 8-1.
  • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
  • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
  • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

  • 125: Christian Guzman (North Central) tech-fell Brayden Parke (Coe), 19-3.
  • 133: Garrett Totten (TCNJ) defeated James Day (Wabash), 8-1.
  • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
  • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
  • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
  • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
  • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
  • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
  • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
  • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    • Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

    • 125: Christian Guzman (North Central) tech-fell Brayden Parke (Coe), 19-3.
    • 133: Garrett Totten (TCNJ) defeated James Day (Wabash), 8-1.
    • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
    • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
    • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
    • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
    • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
    • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
    • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
    • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

    • 125: Christian Guzman (North Central) tech-fell Brayden Parke (Coe), 19-3.
    • 133: Garrett Totten (TCNJ) defeated James Day (Wabash), 8-1.
    • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
    • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
    • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
    • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
    • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
    • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
    • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
    • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

    Wartburg won the 2026 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 110 team points. Wisconsin-La Crosse finished second with 68, followed by Augsburg with 67.5.

    2026 Division III Championship Finals

    • 125: Christian Guzman (North Central) tech-fell Brayden Parke (Coe), 19-3.
    • 133: Garrett Totten (TCNJ) defeated James Day (Wabash), 8-1.
    • 141: Kade Blume (Wartburg) defeated Mark Samuel (Roanoke), 4-3.
    • 149: Cade Siebrecht (Central Iowa) defeated Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater), 4-1.
    • 157: Peter Kane (Williams) defeated Rhenzo Augusto (Elmhurst), 4-1.
    • 165: Tanner Gerber (Wisconsin-La Crosse) defeated Andrew Supers (Baldwin Wallace), 4-0.
    • 174: Hunter Mays (TCNJ) initially won 8-6 over Bryce McDonough (Luther); TCNJ later reported that the NCAA vacated Mays’ title after an eligibility ruling.
    • 184: Kasey Ross (Wartburg) defeated Ganon Smith (Elizabethtown), 5-0.
    • 197: Mohammad Talebi (NYU) defeated Josh Stahl (York, Pennsylvania), 10-5.
    • 285: Mitch Williamson (Wartburg) defeated Josh Harkless (RIT).

    Wartburg Secures the Team Title

    The 110-point finish gave Wartburg its 17th NCAA Division III team championship. North Central’s Christian Guzman also finished the season undefeated at 125 pounds.

    Sources

    • NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships – Official Broadcast (YouTube)
    • Wartburg College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • College of New Jersey Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • North Central College Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Wisconsin‑La Crosse Athletics – Wrestling Program
    • Springfield College Athletics – Wrestling Program

    Article Tags

    NCAA Wrestling, Division III Wrestling, Wartburg Wrestling, College Wrestling 2026, Wrestling Championships, DIII Nationals, Amateur Wrestling, Collegiate Sports, Combat Sports Coverage

    Sources

    Tags: MMA, Combat Sports

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