Sunday, July 27, 2025

2025-2026 NCAA DII Preview - 149 lbs

 

Isham Peace
Lander

A two-time Super Region II champion & 6th in the D2 nation last year, it's pretty safe to say that Isham Peace has made some noise at the 141 lbs weight class.  Now he'll test the waters up at 149. 

Brennan Watkins
King

27-10 on the year, Brennan Watkins was 3rd in both the Super Region II & the NCAA Division II tournament. 

Gabe Onorato
Glenville State

Great season for the former Drexel Dragon last year.  25 wins on the season, Gabe Onorato finished 3rd at the Midwest Classic, 2nd at Super Region III & 8th in the D2 nation. 

Chad Ozias
Pittsburgh-Johnstown

14 wins on the year for the Super Region I champ who finished one match shy of D2 All-American honors. 

Hayden Kuhn
Ashland

An NCAA DII qualifier last season, Hayden Kuhn heads into '25-'26 with Super Region III finishes of 6th & 3rd.  Went 26-9 on the year with an 17-4 major over R12'er Chad Ozias. 

Mike Trainor
Shippensburg

17 wins on the season, Mike Trainor made the Ken Oberman Finals & finished one match shy of NCAA D2 qualification with a 4th place finish at Super Region I. 

R.J. Noble
Lander

The Florida native was both one match shy of a top 8 finish at the Midwest Classic & of NCAA DII qualification with a 4th place Super Region II showing. 

Tony Wood
West Liberty

16 wins on the season, Tony Wood finished just shy of NCAA D2 qualification as he took 4th at Super Region III. 

Garrett Lyons
Central Missouri

22 wins on the season for Garrett Lyons who was one match shy of NCAA DII qualification.  4th at Super Region IV. 

Alex Castaneda
Colorado Mesa

4th at Super Region VI, Alex Castaneda was one match shy of NCAA DII qualification, winning 18 matches on the year. 

Cody Thompson
Colorado School of Mines

An NCAA DII runner-up in 2024, Cody Thompson looked to be a forerunner for the D2 title in 2025.  Things were going smooth up until he suffered a season ending injury at the Midwest Classic & had to forfeit to 6th place. 

Dan Sinclair
Millersville


15 wins on the season, Dan Sinclair finished 5th at Super Region I. 

Nick Dempsey
Montevallo 

21 wins in '24-'25 for Nick Dempsey.  The sophomore from Alabama placed 6th in Super Region II. 

Enrique Sanchez 
Bluefield State

20 wins on the year for Enrique Sanchez who was 6th in Super Region III. 


Easton Worachek
UW-Parkside

22-9 on the season for Easton Woracheck who was 5th at Super Region V. 

Walker Bentz
Minnesota State Mankato

The North Dakota State transfer won 24 matches this past season & finished 6th at Super Region V.  He was also an NWCA All-American. 

Drew Bell
Fort Hays State

Drew Bell finished 5th at Super Region VI. 

Nico Taddy
West Liberty

Redshirting this past season, in 2024 Nico Taddy was 3rd in Super Region III & one match shy of NCAA DII All-American honors. 

Kaden DeCoteau
Mary

20-2 on the season, Kaden DeCoteau heads into '25-'26. 

Bam West
Central Oklahoma

The Broncho didn't wrestle much last season, but he wrestled enough to impress JT1Wrestle with a 10-2 decision over Ethan Doty. 

Ty Lisenbigler
Seton Hill

A Lock Haven transfer, Ty Lisenbigler owned a 12-7 victory over qualifier Haydenn Kuhn last year. 








































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