National championships
2026 NCAA Division II Championships, Division II. 31 bouts at 165.
All-Americans at 165
| Place | Wrestler | Path through the bracket |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Hunsberger Lander, 18–0 | W Dec 4-2 over Gage Bernall W Fall 3:24 over Bryce Dauphin W Dec 9-4 over Trenton Munoz W Dec 8-4 over Sam Richardson |
| 2nd | Trenton Munoz Nebraska-Kearney, 19–5 | W Dec 4-1 over Grant MacKay W Dec 6-1 over Kole Marko L Dec 9-4 to David Hunsberger W Dec 10-5 over Nolan Gessler |
| 3rd | Lane Ewing Mary, 32–11 | W MD 12-0 over Bo Perkins W Dec 7-3 over Gage Bernall L MD 12-2 to Nolan Gessler W Dec 5-1 over Sam Richardson W Dec 11-6 over Nate Barrett |
| 4th | Sam Richardson McKendree, 28–5 | W Dec 1-0 over Nate Barrett W Dec 8-1 over Jakob Chisolm L Dec 5-1 to Lane Ewing W Dec 8-7 over Brody Hemauer L Dec 8-4 to David Hunsberger |
| 5th | Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside, 14–7 | W Dec 4-2 over Trent Hoover L Dec 5-3 to Nolan Gessler W TF 15-0 over Bo Perkins W MD 11-3 over Ivan Smith L Dec 8-7 to Sam Richardson |
| 6th | Nolan Gessler Tiffin, 9–1 | W Dec 5-3 over Brody Hemauer W MD 12-2 over Lane Ewing L Dec 10-5 to Trenton Munoz |
| 7th | Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands, 21–3 | W Dec 7-2 over Nick Delp W Dec 4-1 over Jakob Chisolm W Dec 4-2 over Grant MacKay L MD 14-6 to Nate Barrett L MD 11-3 to Brody Hemauer |
| 8th | Nate Barrett Ashland, 7–5 | W Dec 12-8 over Cason Lindsey L Dec 1-0 to Sam Richardson W MD 14-6 over Ivan Smith L Dec 11-6 to Lane Ewing |
Every bout at 165
Cons Pigtail
| Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands | Dec 7-2 | Nick Delp Shippensburg |
| Kole Marko Minnesota State | Fall 2:29 | Leo Hess Glenville State |
Cons R1
| Lane Ewing Mary | MD 12-0 | Bo Perkins Newberry |
| Cason Lindsey Fort Hays State | Dec 4-3 | Kole Marko Minnesota State |
| Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands | Dec 4-1 | Jakob Chisolm Montevallo |
| Trent Hoover Pitt-Johnstown | Dec 4-1 | Bryce Dauphin Central Oklahoma |
Cons R2
| Lane Ewing Mary | Dec 7-3 | Gage Bernall Central Missouri |
| Nate Barrett Ashland | Dec 12-8 | Cason Lindsey Fort Hays State |
| Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands | Dec 4-2 | Grant MacKay Gannon |
| Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside | Dec 4-2 | Trent Hoover Pitt-Johnstown |
Pigtail
| Bo Perkins Newberry | Dec 11-5 | Nick Delp Shippensburg |
| Trent Hoover Pitt-Johnstown | Dec 9-3 | Leo Hess Glenville State |
QF
| Nolan Gessler Tiffin | Dec 5-3 | Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Trenton Munoz Nebraska-Kearney | Dec 4-1 | Grant MacKay Gannon |
| Sam Richardson McKendree | Dec 1-0 | Nate Barrett Ashland |
| David Hunsberger Lander | Dec 4-2 | Gage Bernall Central Missouri |
R16
| Nolan Gessler Tiffin | MD 12-2 | Lane Ewing Mary |
| Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside | TF 15-0 | Bo Perkins Newberry |
| Trenton Munoz Nebraska-Kearney | Dec 6-1 | Kole Marko Minnesota State |
| Grant MacKay Gannon | Dec 1-1 2-OT | Cason Lindsey Fort Hays State |
| Sam Richardson McKendree | Dec 8-1 | Jakob Chisolm Montevallo |
| Nate Barrett Ashland | MD 14-6 | Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands |
| Gage Bernall Central Missouri | Dec 8-3 | Trent Hoover Pitt-Johnstown |
| David Hunsberger Lander | Fall 3:24 | Bryce Dauphin Central Oklahoma |
3rd place
| Lane Ewing Mary | Dec 5-1 | Sam Richardson McKendree |
Cons QF
| Lane Ewing Mary | Dec 11-6 | Nate Barrett Ashland |
| Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside | MD 11-3 | Ivan Smith New Mexico Highlands |
Cons SF
| Sam Richardson McKendree | Dec 8-7 | Brody Hemauer Wisconsin-Parkside |
Final
| David Hunsberger Lander | Dec 9-4 | Trenton Munoz Nebraska-Kearney |
SF
| Trenton Munoz Nebraska-Kearney | Dec 10-5 | Nolan Gessler Tiffin |
| David Hunsberger Lander | Dec 8-4 | Sam Richardson McKendree |
Team race
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska-Kearney | 83 |
| 2 | Wisconsin-Parkside | 78 |
| 3 | McKendree | 76.5 |
| 4 | Central Oklahoma | 76 |
| 5 | Lander | 64.5 |
| 6 | St. Cloud State | 61 |
| 7 | Glenville State | 56.5 |
| 8 | Mary | 52 |
| 9 | Gannon | 49.5 |
| 10 | Adams State | 43.5 |