2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship Announces At-Large Selections

The NCAA has unveiled the at-large selections for the upcoming 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship. This prestigious event is set to take place in Cleveland from March 19 to March 21. The selections were determined by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee, which utilized specific criteria such as head-to-head competition and coaches’ rankings.

At-Large Selections for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship

The following wrestlers have received at-large bids in various weight categories:

• 125 Pounds
  • Sulayman Bah (Columbia)
  • Desmond Pleasant (Drexel)
  • Mack Mauger (Missouri)
  • Brady Roark (South Dakota State)
  • Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin)
• 133 Pounds
  • Braxton Brown (Maryland)
  • Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado)
  • Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
  • Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville)
  • Luke Willochell (Wyoming)
• 141 Pounds
  • Pierson Manville (Arizona State)
  • Braden Basile (Army West Point)
  • Billy DeKraker (Northwestern)
  • Matthew Martino (Princeton)
• 149 Pounds
  • Kaden Cassidy (George Mason)
  • Chance Lamer (Nebraska)
  • Max Petersen (North Dakota State)
  • Eligh Rivera (Princeton)
• 157 Pounds
  • Mason Shrader (Central Michigan)
  • Vinny Zerban (Iowa State)
  • Jonathan Ley (Navy)
  • Dylan Evans (Pittsburgh)
• 165 Pounds
  • Ryan Burgos (Edinboro)
  • Tyler Lillard (Indiana)
  • Matty Bianchi (Little Rock)
  • Jared Keslar (Pittsburgh)
  • Thomas Snipes (The Citadel)
• 174 Pounds
  • Avery Bassett (Lock Haven)
  • Jared Simma (Northern Iowa)
  • Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh)
  • Holden Garcia (Princeton)
• 184 Pounds
  • Tyler Bienus (Bucknell)
  • Sam Goin (Indiana)
  • Nick Fox (Northern Iowa)
  • Brian Soldano (Oklahoma)
• 197 Pounds
  • Evan Bates (Missouri)
  • Brock Zurawski (Rider)
  • Kael Bennie (Utah Valley)
  • Rune Lawrence (West Virginia)
• 285 Pounds
  • Emmanuel Ulrich (American)
  • Connor Barket (Duke)
  • Jack Forbes (Utah Valley)
  • Christian Carroll (Wyoming)

Overview of Selection Criteria

The selection process involved multiple factors, including:

• Head-to-head competition
• Quality wins
• Results against common opponents
• Winning percentage
• Ratings percentage index
• Coaches’ rankings
• Conference tournament finishes

The stage is set for an exciting tournament in Cleveland, showcasing some of the finest talents in collegiate wrestling.