Tuesday, July 29, 2025

2025-2026 NCAA DII Preview = 184 lbs

 

Keegan Gehlhausen
Chadron State

The 2025 NCAA D2 finalist, Keegan Gehlhausen heads into his final season of collegiate competition with Super Region VI finishes of 2nd-5th-1st.  21-3 on the year, he was also 5th at the Midwest Classic. 

Garrett Wells
Central Oklahoma

Only a junior & already a long list of credentials & accomplishments.  Twice 6th in the D2 nation, Garrett Wells is a two-time Super Region IV champion, as well as 1st & 3rd in the Midwest Classic.  



Brayden Mirjavadi
Grand Valley State

21 wins on the season for Brayden Mirjavadi, who was 2nd at Super Region III, 7th at the Midwest Classic & one match shy of D2 All-American status. 

Noah Gnibus
Pittsburgh-Johnstown

16 wins on the season for Noah Gnibus, an NCAA D2 qualifier who has thus far been 4th & 2nd in Super Region I. 

Andrew Reed
Newberry

A Super Region II champion, Andrew Reed heads into his senior season a two-time NCAA D2 qualifier. 

Kyler Pickard
Belmont Abbey

17 wins on the season, Kyler Pickard has Super Region II finishes of 4th & 2nd. 


Calan Staub
Mount Olive

A two-time NCAA D2 qualifier, Calan Staub heads into '25-'26 having posted 1st-4th-3rd place finishes at Super Region II. 

Jack MacKiernan
Mount Olive

When American International closed its doors to wrestlers, I wondered where Jack MacKiernan an NCAA D2 qualifier with Super Region I finishes of 3rd-4th-4th would end up.  Quite surprised that the answer is Mount Olive.  I imagine with as good as both he & Calan Staub are, that we may see some weight changes.  I wouldn't think they'll both be fighting for 184 all season long, but perhaps they will. 

Matt Rodriguez
Fort Hays State

16 wins on the season, Matt Rodriguez was 3rd at Super Region VI. 

Peyton Lemon
Ashland

Talk about being due.  Twice R12 at the Midwest Classic, Peyton Lemon was also one match shy of NCAA D2 qualification last season as he finished 4th at Super Region III.  25 wins on the year, one of which was a 9-1 major over qualifier Noah Gnibus. 

Braden Welch
Ashland

As Lemon looks for both his first NCAA D2 qualification & his first Midwest Classic top 8 finish, he'll first have to overcome teammate Brade Welch for the varsity position.  Welch himself had a 4-2 win over D2 R12'er Brayden Mirjavadi. 


Dalton Litzsinger
Maryville

24 wins on the season, Dalton Litzsinger nearly qualified for the NCAA D2 championships last season with a 4th place showing at Super Region IV.  Had an 8-6 decision over qualifier Andrew Reed. 

Damen Pape
Northern State

A transfer of Northern Colorado, Damen Pape posted 21 victories & placed 4th at Super Region V. 

Cole Casilio
Kutztown

A two-time NCAA D2 qualifier for Gannon, Cole Casilio will spend his final season of eligibility at Kutztown. 

Cole Dubois
Millersville

Cole Dubois was 5th at Super Region I. 

Nahzir Turner
Shorter

Also a safety on the football team, Nahzir Turner was 6th at Super Region II. 

David Davis
Tiffin

An NCAA D2 qualifier in 2024, David Davis was 5th at last year's Super Region III. 

Jordan Barnett
Lake Erie

Jordan Barnett heads into his senior season having posted Super Region III finishes of 5th-6th-6th. 

Tistan Staat
Drury

A 5th place Super Region IV finish for Tristan Staat last year. 

Donn Greer
CSU-Pueblo

The California native was 5th at Super Region VI. 

Darion Johnson 
McKendree

The two-time NJCAA runner-up for Western Wyoming gave us some previews of what he's capable of this season.  A 14-4 major over three-time All-American Reece Worachek & a 21-5 technical fall over two-time D2 qualifier Bryce Fitzpatrick. 

Daevon Vereen
Sioux Falls

12 wins on the season for Daevon Vereen, one of which was a 2:36 fall over qualifier Kyler Pickard. 

Hunter Richardson
Western Colorado

An Alaskan native, Hunter Richardson scored a 4:51 fall over qualifier Andrew Reed. 










































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