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Men's Wrestling

Men's Wrestling Battle Tough Competition at 2026 NWCA DIII National Duals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) hosted the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships on January 9-10, 2026. Presented by A Better Way AthleticsCapitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this year's event took place at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome. The Spartans went 0-4 for the weekend after losing to a pair of Top-25 teams to start the tournament.

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#11 UW-Whitewater defeated University of Dubuque 24-16 

125 - Luke Berktold (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Caleb Edwards (University of Dubuque) SV-1 6-3
133 - Jordan Rasof (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Tanner Higa (University of Dubuque) Dec 8-4
141 - Justin Fortugno (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Gavin Ross (University of Dubuque) TF 16-1
149 - #3 Dominik Mallinder (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Porfirio Govea (University of Dubuque) TF 21-5
157 - Colton Weiler (University of Dubuque) over Luke Swan (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Fall 1:44
165 - Kale Roth (University of Dubuque) over Cal Kirchner (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Maj 13-4
174 - #11 Jermaine Butler (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Zane Pannell (University of Dubuque) Dec 4-2
184 - RJ Samuels (Wisconsin-Whitewater) over Isaac Rosas (University of Dubuque) TF 17-2
197 - Chris Wells (University of Dubuque) over Tyler Haydon (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Dec 4-1
285 - #7 Justin Matson (University of Dubuque) over Anthony Soto (Wisconsin-Whitewater) Dec 4-2
 

#20 RIT defeated University of Dubuque 29-21

125 - Caleb Edwards (University of Dubuque) over Matthew Velez (RIT) Fall 2:54
133 - Jackson Rush (RIT) over Tanner Higa (University of Dubuque) TF 17-0
141 - Isaiah Shafer (RIT) over Gavin Ross (University of Dubuque) Maj 17-7
149 - Marco Rivera (RIT) over Michael Williams (University of Dubuque) Dec 10-4
157 - Colton Weiler (University of Dubuque) over Max Watson (RIT) Dec 5-1
165 - Kale Roth (University of Dubuque) over Jack Lamson (RIT) Inj 3:44
174 - Mason Grodzki (RIT) over Scott Graves (University of Dubuque) Fall 4:18
184 - Zane Pannell (University of Dubuque) over Nicholas Smith (RIT) Inj 5:46
197 - Elon Martin (RIT) over Nic Poston (University of Dubuque) Fall 2:43
285 - #3 Josh Harkless (RIT) over #7 Justin Matson (University of Dubuque) TF 15-0
 

Olivet defeated University of Dubuque 22-19

125 - Caleb Edwards (University of Dubuque) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 
133 - Trenden Bashore (Olivet) over Tanner Higa (University of Dubuque) Maj 11-3
141 - Desmond King (Olivet) over Alberto Moreno (University of Dubuque) Dec 7-
149 - Michael Williams (University of Dubuque) over Gabriel Gibbons (Olivet) Maj 16-6
157 - Colton Weiler (University of Dubuque) over Noah Hall (Olivet) Fall 1:23
165 - Kale Roth (University of Dubuque) over Juwan Vines (Olivet) Dec 13-8
174 - Kyan Larson (Olivet) over Zane Pannell (University of Dubuque) Dec 10-7
184 - Jack Ward (Olivet) over Danny Cox (University of Dubuque) Dec 5-3
197 - Gideon Loewen (Olivet) over Nic Poston (University of Dubuque) Fall 2:29
285 - Mason Knight (Olivet) over #7 Justin Matson (University of Dubuque) Dec 8-3
 

Albion defeated University of Dubuque 23-20

125 - Caleb Edwards (University of Dubuque) over Landon Johnson (Albion) TF 20-4
133 - Cade Odrobina (Albion) over Tanner Higa (University of Dubuque) Dec 3-0
141 - Koen Eberhard (Albion) over Alberto Moreno (University of Dubuque) Maj 10-0
149 - Xavier Carpentier (Albion) over Michael Williams (University of Dubuque) Dec 6-5
157 - Colton Weiler (University of Dubuque) over Jayden Lewis (Albion) Fall 4:46
165 - Kale Roth (University of Dubuque) over Austin Matheney (Albion) TF 20-4
174 - Sean Feiten (University of Dubuque) over Jack Smith (Albion) Maj 11-3
184 - Owen Turnbow (Albion) over Danny Cox (University of Dubuque) TF 22-3
197 - Wyatt Sieniarecki (Albion) over Isaac Rosas (University of Dubuque) TF 18-3
285 - Bode Brown (Albion) over #7Justin Matson (University of Dubuque) Dec 3-2



 
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Players Mentioned

Sean Feiten

Sean Feiten

Sophomore
Porfirio Govea

Porfirio Govea

Sophomore
Tanner Higa

Tanner Higa

Senior
Justin Matson

Justin Matson

Junior
Zane Pannell

Zane Pannell

Junior
Nic Poston

Nic Poston

Sophomore
Isaac Rosas

Isaac Rosas

Sophomore
Kale Roth

Kale Roth

Junior
Caleb Edwards

Caleb Edwards

Fifth Year
Gavin Ross

Gavin Ross

Freshman
Danny Cox

Danny Cox

Freshman
Scott Graves

Scott Graves

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sean Feiten

Sean Feiten

Sophomore
Porfirio Govea

Porfirio Govea

Sophomore
Tanner Higa

Tanner Higa

Senior
Justin Matson

Justin Matson

Junior
Zane Pannell

Zane Pannell

Junior
Nic Poston

Nic Poston

Sophomore
Isaac Rosas

Isaac Rosas

Sophomore
Kale Roth

Kale Roth

Junior
Caleb Edwards

Caleb Edwards

Fifth Year
Gavin Ross

Gavin Ross

Freshman
Danny Cox

Danny Cox

Freshman
Scott Graves

Scott Graves

Freshman