JT1Wrestle Takes A Look At Northeastern State 2026-2027

 

When Terry Pack took over the Southeast Community College wrestling program it took him all of, "it was a said & done thing by yesterday" to turn the Bobcats into the one of the top teams in the NJCAA nation. In year one they were top 10, crowning All-Americans.  In year two, they were 6th.  In year three, they brought home a silver trophy.  That's some serious accomplishment in a very short amount of time. 

Trust me, he's going to do the same in NCAA Division II with the Riverhawks of Northeastern State. 

Who's going to be their first superstars? Who's going to be their first Q's? Their first AA's? 

JT1Wrestle's prediction...

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Zane Donley

We've seen it a few times in the past & I think there's a good chance we see it again with Zane Donley. I'm talking about guys that came up short of NJCAA All-American honors, but do earn All-American honors at a higher division.  Donley was R12 the past two NJCAA championships & has the potential & talent to achieve more during his last two seasons of collegiate wrestling than he did his first two. 

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Sean Michael Gonzalez

Get used to seeing former NJCAA standouts getting their opportunity to shine in D2 at Northeastern State.  Sean Michael Gonzalez was 5th & 8th in the NJCAA nation. 

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Evan Rodriguez

Another super tough transfer from the NJCAA ranks, Evan Rodriguez was 5th & 2nd in the juco nation for Cowley. 

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Keith Smith

Keith Smith took the NJCAA nation by storm winning back-to-back national titles & I say he does similar in the D2 ranks. 

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Silas Foster

The irony of this sport will never cease to amaze me.  Silas Foster, a two-time Indiana High School State place-winner placed twice while in high school.  His placements? 6th & 7th.  He earned NJCAA All-American honors last year.  What did he place? 5th.  Of course, right?  He was also a Plains District runner-up.  Anxious to see what he does in D2. 

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Braden Brown

Spent the last two seasons at Long Island University & I believe Braden Brown is going to be one o those guys that enjoys the world of Division II wrestling immensely.  Looking forward to what he can do in D2.