MANHEIM, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NAIA Men's bracket for the upcoming NWCA/
USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by
A Better Way Athletics,
Capitol Construction, and
Defense Soap, this premier wrestling event is set to take place at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome on January 5-6, 2024, and is hosted by
NUWAY. The top-ranked National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) team, Grand View University, will earn a number one seed to kick off the weekend.
EVENT INFO
Date: January 5-6, 2024
Location: UNI-Dome | Cedar Falls, IA
Tickets: https://unitix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NWCA&linkID=twuni&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
Watch Live on FloWrestling: https://flosports.link/3GoFKCT
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The top eight seeds in the NAIA Men's bracket:
- Grand View
- Life
- Southeastern
- Campbellsville
- Menlo
- Doane
- Indiana Tech
- Providence
Wrestling fans can catch the action-packed event featuring these top-seeded teams as they vie for the National Title in person or LIVE on FloWrestling. The complete bracket, showcasing all 16 teams competing, is available for viewing by clicking here.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (NAIA/NWCA COACHES POLL RANKINGS)
No. 1 Grand View
No. 2 Life University
No. 3 Menlo College
No. 4 Southeastern University
No. 5 Doane University
No. 6 Campbellsville University
No. 7 University of Cumberlands
No. 8 University of Providence
No. 10 Ottawa University
No. 11 Indiana Tech
No. 18 Southern Oregon University
No. 20 Oklahoma City University
RV Central Methodist University
RV Graceland University
RV Marian University
RV William Penn University
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Jan. 5
10 am: No. 1 Grand View vs. William Penn - Mat 9
12 pm: Quarterfinals - MAT 9
Jan. 6
11 am: Semifinals - MAT 13
3 pm: Finals - MAT 13
LAST TIME OUT
In the last NWCA duals, the Vikings collected wins over Lourdes University 43-9, in the quarterfinals versus No. 12 Reinhardt University 46-0, the semifinals, they met No. 4 Doane University winning 36-0 for another shutout and claimed their 11th-straight NWCA title with a convincing 22-8 win over 2nd seeded Life University.
Grand View vs. Lourdes 43-9
- 125 - Luke Fogleman (Grand View (Iowa)) over Tyler Hisey (Lourdes) Fall 2:56
- 133 - Kyle Rice (Grand View (Iowa)) over Trevor Hisey (Lourdes) Fall 2:03
- 141 - Ben Murphy (Grand View (Iowa)) over Hunter Noland (Lourdes) Fall 2:40
- 149 - Blake Gonzalez (Grand View (Iowa)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
- 157 - Giovanni Bonilla (Grand View (Iowa)) over Derick Coleman (Lourdes) TF 15-0
- 165 - Tanner Abbas (Grand View (Iowa)) over Andrew Torres (Lourdes) Dec 9-3
- 174 - Isaiah Luellen (Grand View (Iowa)) over Dominico Migliori (Lourdes) TF 25-9
- 184 - William Speight (Lourdes) over Tyson Beauperthuy (Grand View (Iowa)) Dec 17-10
- 197 - Owen Braungardt (Grand View (Iowa)) over Carter Kroll (Lourdes) Fall 3:55
- 285 - Joe Dreisbach (Lourdes) over Greg Hagan (Grand View (Iowa)) DQ
Grand View vs. Reinhardt (GA) 46-0
- 125 - Esco Walker (Grand View (Iowa)) over Angel Banda (Reinhardt (GA)) Fall 1:23
- 133 - Carson Taylor (Grand View (Iowa)) over Jackson Bond (Reinhardt (GA)) Maj 12-1
- 141 - Ben Murphy (Grand View (Iowa)) over Dawson Bates (Reinhardt (GA)) Dec 5-1
- 149 - Jack Latimer (Grand View (Iowa)) over Cole Luallen (Reinhardt (GA)) Maj 10-2
- 157 - Israel Casarez (Grand View (Iowa)) over Trevor Burdick (Reinhardt (GA)) Dec 4-1
- 165 - Marty Margolis (Grand View (Iowa)) over Matt Jenkins (Reinhardt (GA)) Fall 4:31
- 174 - Alex Reynolds (Grand View (Iowa)) over Cole Tenety (Reinhardt (GA)) Dec 5-4
- 184 - Ben Lee (Grand View (Iowa)) over Sam Irwin (Reinhardt (GA)) Fall 2:20
- 197 - Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View (Iowa)) over Ruston Robinson (Reinhardt (GA)) TF 21-5
- 285 - Tommy Mommer (Grand View (Iowa)) over Nicholas Jarvis (Reinhardt (GA)) Fall 0:44
Grand View vs. Doane 36-0
- 125 - Esco Walker (Grand View (Iowa)) over Hunter Bennett (Doane) Dec 3-2
- 133 - Carson Taylor (Grand View (Iowa)) over Devin Avedissian (Doane) Maj 10-0
- 141 - Shea Ruffridge (Grand View (Iowa)) over Ben Miller (Doane) TF 16-1
- 149 - Jack Latimer (Grand View (Iowa)) over Quentyn Frank (Doane) Dec 4-2
- 157 - Israel Casarez (Grand View (Iowa)) over Tristan Zamilpa (Doane) Dec 7-2
- 165 - Tanner Abbas (Grand View (Iowa)) over Benjamin Dobler (Doane) Dec 3-1
- 174 - Alex Reynolds (Grand View (Iowa)) over Michael Scarponi (Doane) Dec 9-2
- 184 - Ben Lee (Grand View (Iowa)) over Cael Jordan (Doane) TF 15-0
- 197 - Garavous Kouekabakilaho (Grand View (Iowa)) over Garrett Cornwell (Doane) Dec 12-5
- 285 - Greg Hagan (Grand View (Iowa)) over Brandon Antesberger (Doane) Maj 11-1
Grand View vs. Life 22-8
- 125 - Esco Walker (Grand View (Iowa)) over Brandon Orum (Life) SV-1 4-2
- 133 - Carson Taylor (Grand View (Iowa)) over Jacob Ruiz (Life) Dec 6-1
- 141 - Shea Ruffridge (Grand View (Iowa)) over Jody McAlister (Life) Dec 13-8
- 149 - Blake Gonzalez (Grand View (Iowa)) over Brevin Balmeceda (Life) Dec 9-5
- 157 - Giovanni Bonilla (Grand View (Iowa)) over Steven Villalobos (Life) Maj 8-0
- 165 - Jack Bass (Life) over Marty Margolis (Grand View (Iowa)) Dec 6-4
- 174 - Isaiah Luellen (Grand View (Iowa)) over Tre Morrisette (Life) Dec 9-4
- 184 - Ben Lee (Grand View (Iowa)) over Myles Starke (Life) SV-1 7-5
- 197 - Zane Lanham (Life) over Owen Braungardt (Grand View (Iowa)) Dec 9-8
- 285 - Austin Harris (Life) over Tommy Mommer (Grand View (Iowa)) Dec 7-1
- *Life's team score was adjusted by -1.0 for unsportsmanlike
