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Men's Wrestling

2026 NCAA Division III Region VI Men's Wrestling Regional

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque men's wrestling team will be participating in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Region VI Championships on February. 27-28, 2026 at Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. The 18-team regional will qualify 30 individuals for the NCAA Division III National Championships hosted the American Rivers Conference on March 13-14 at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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125

Caleb Edwards (9-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Edwards (University Of Dubuque) 9-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Jase Van Pelt (Cornell College) 2-1 won by forfeit over Caleb Edwards (University Of Dubuque) 9-15 (For.)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Edwards (University Of Dubuque) 9-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Caleb Edwards (University Of Dubuque) 9-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Tyler Japp (Buena Vista) 2-1 won by forfeit over Caleb Edwards (University Of Dubuque) 9-15 (For.)

133

Tanner Higa (10-15) place is unknown and scored 4.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Patrick Mullen (Wartburg) 23-4 won by tech fall over Tanner Higa (University Of Dubuque) 10-15 (TF-1.5 3:54 (17-2))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Tanner Higa (University Of Dubuque) 10-15 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Tanner Higa (University Of Dubuque) 10-15 won by fall over John Ackerman (Buena Vista) 0-2 (Fall 2:03)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Tanner Higa (University Of Dubuque) 10-15 won by major decision over Nich Silva (Simpson) 7-9 (MD 9-0)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Eli Sneed (Cornell College) 2-1 won by fall over Tanner Higa (University Of Dubuque) 10-15 (Fall 4:03)

141

Gavin Ross (9-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Ross (University Of Dubuque) 9-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Dresden Grimm (Coe) 20-4 won by medical forfeit over Gavin Ross (University Of Dubuque) 9-14 (MFFL)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Gavin Ross (University Of Dubuque) 9-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Ross (University Of Dubuque) 9-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Robbie Fisher (Nebraska Wesleyan) 1-1 won by medical forfeit over Gavin Ross (University Of Dubuque) 9-14 (M. For.)

149

Ashton Hayhurst (4-1) placed 6th and scored 12.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Ashton Hayhurst (University Of Dubuque) 4-1 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Ashton Hayhurst (University Of Dubuque) 4-1 won by fall over William Tucker (Eureka) 2-1 (Fall 1:27)
  • Quarterfinal - Ashton Hayhurst (University Of Dubuque) 4-1 won by major decision over Ty Koedam (Coe) 19-6 (MD 12-3)

157

Colton Weiler (19-7) placed 8th and scored 9.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Colton Weiler (University Of Dubuque) 19-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Colton Weiler (University Of Dubuque) 19-7 won by fall over Donovan Washington (Lyon College) 0-15 (Fall 0:31)
  • Quarterfinal - Zachary Montez (Coe) 11-4 won by decision over Colton Weiler (University Of Dubuque) 19-7 (Dec 7-3)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Colton Weiler (University Of Dubuque) 19-7 won by fall over LaTravion Agu (Buena Vista) 1-2 (Fall 1:06)

165

Kale Roth (22-4) placed 8th and scored 8.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Kale Roth (University Of Dubuque) 22-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Kale Roth (University Of Dubuque) 22-4 won by tech fall over Tyler Tarallo (Blackburn) 4-15 (TF-1.5 2:53 (15-0))
  • Quarterfinal - Aiden Brosinski (Wartburg) 18-5 won by decision over Kale Roth (University Of Dubuque) 22-4 (Dec 5-1)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Kale Roth (University Of Dubuque) 22-4 won by major decision over Trey Kellow (Simpson) 9-8 (MD 11-2)

174

Abraham Galicia (3-5) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Abraham Galicia (University Of Dubuque) 3-5 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Abraham Galicia (University Of Dubuque) 3-5 won by decision over Anthony Montez (Coe) 10-3 (Dec 4-3)
  • Quarterfinal - Abraham Galicia (University Of Dubuque) 3-5 won by decision over Abe Bushong (Central) 20-7 (Dec 4-1)

184

Zane Pannell (14-7) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Zane Pannell (University Of Dubuque) 14-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Zane Pannell (University Of Dubuque) 14-7 won by fall over Geoffrey Hudson (Westminster) 2-15 (Fall 2:25)
  • Quarterfinal - Zane Pannell (University Of Dubuque) 14-7 won by decision over Cole Martin (Central) 15-12 (Dec 9-4)

197

Chris Wells (3-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Ben Strehlow (Luther) 3-0 won by tech fall over Chris Wells (University Of Dubuque) 3-8 (TF-1.5 5:50 (15-0))
  • Cons. Round 1 - Chris Wells (University Of Dubuque) 3-8 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 - Eli Lupton (Lyon College) 10-10 won by tech fall over Chris Wells (University Of Dubuque) 3-8 (TF-1.5 5:21 (23-7))

285

Justin Matson (16-7) placed 8th and scored 3.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 - Justin Matson (University Of Dubuque) 16-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 - Justin Matson (University Of Dubuque) 16-7 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal - Ka`Ron Lewis (University Of The Ozarks) 21-3 won in sudden victory - 2 over Justin Matson (University Of Dubuque) 16-7 (SV-2 4-1)
  • Cons. Round 4 - Justin Matson (University Of Dubuque) 16-7 won in tie breaker - 1 over Tashaud Nelson (Luther) 1-2 (TB-1 2-1)

February 27-28th, 2026

Dubuque, Iowa | Five Flags Center (405 Main Street) 

REGIONAL SCHEDULE
All times listed as Central Time
  
Saturday, February 28
9:00 a.m. Doors Open for Spectators
10:00 a.m. Championship Semifinals & Consolation Third Round (four mats)
There will be a 30-minute break after the consolation semifinals
12:00 p.m. Consolation Semifinals
1:30 p.m.    Championship/Third/Fifth/Seventh Place Matches
3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
 
TICKET & PAYMENT INFORMATION 
All session tickets (weekend pass)  - $26 for adults, $22 for students/seniors
Single day tickets - $18 for adults, $14 for students/seniors. All spectators and those not receiving credentials are required to purchase a ticket. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets will be sold ahead of time via HUDL and in person at the gates (cash or card).

All Session Pass | Day 1 (Feb. 27) Pass | Day 2 (Feb. 28) Pass

We encourage spectators to purchase tickets at the door to avoid additional surcharges through HUDL. 
 
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Blackburn College Buena Vista University Central College (Iowa) Coe College
Cornell College University of Dubuque Eureka College Huntingdon College
Illinois Wesleyan University Loras College Luther College Lyon College
Nebraska Wesleyan University University of the Ozarks (Arkansas) Schreiner University Simpson College
Wartburg College Westminster College
 
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Players Mentioned

Tanner Higa

Tanner Higa

Senior
Justin Matson

Justin Matson

Junior
Zane Pannell

Zane Pannell

Junior
Kale Roth

Kale Roth

Junior
Caleb Edwards

Caleb Edwards

Fifth Year
Gavin Ross

Gavin Ross

Freshman
Colton Weiler

Colton Weiler

Freshman
Chris Wells

Chris Wells

Sophomore
Ashton Hayhurst

Ashton Hayhurst

Junior
Abraham Galicia

Abraham Galicia

Junior

Players Mentioned

Tanner Higa

Tanner Higa

Senior
Justin Matson

Justin Matson

Junior
Zane Pannell

Zane Pannell

Junior
Kale Roth

Kale Roth

Junior
Caleb Edwards

Caleb Edwards

Fifth Year
Gavin Ross

Gavin Ross

Freshman
Colton Weiler

Colton Weiler

Freshman
Chris Wells

Chris Wells

Sophomore
Ashton Hayhurst

Ashton Hayhurst

Junior
Abraham Galicia

Abraham Galicia

Junior