MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team is hosting the 2026 NCAA DII Super Regional V inside the R/A Facility on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., with the finals beginning at 5 p.m.
The tournament features 10 NSIC schools, with the addition of Upper Iowa. Top three placers in each weight class advance to the NCAA DII Championships, hosted in Sioux Falls, S.D., on March 13-14, with the fourth-place finisher serving as an alternate. Five teams competing are ranked in the NWCA Coaches Poll top 25, and 28 wrestlers are ranked in the top 15 of their respective weight classes in the individual polls.
This page serves as an update page for the SMSU wrestling team as the tournament progresses. Results will be updated on this page after bouts are completed.
As of 3:45 p.m.
Championship Round 1
125 - Presented by Kibble Equipment: Preston Xayachak BYE
133 - Presented by Fort Pierre Livestock: Chase Beckett (MSU) def. Chase Hanson (SMSU) TF 16-1 7:00
141 - Presented by Tahnee Mara Petroleum: Bronson Richins (SMSU) def. Ethan Wonser (MINOT) Dec 4-2
149 - Presented by Countryside Golf: Jacob Messner BYE
157 - Presented by Keller WIlliams / Reilly Home Team: Tate Condenzo BYE
165 - Presented by Marshall Animal Clinic: Payton Handevidt (AU) def. Wyatt Pollard (SMSU) Dec 8-0
174 - Presented by Borch's: Dajun Johnson (UWP) def. Noah Jensen (SMSU) TF 17-2 2:53
184 - Presented by Mustang Wrestling Club: Cole Glazier (SCSU) def. DJ Rock (SMSU) Fall 2:16
197 - Presented by Les Schwab Tires: Ryan Hirschkorn (NSU) def. Xander Kenworthy (SMSU) TF 16-0 5:45
285 - Presented by First Independent Bank: Braxton Rance (MINOT) def. Evan Thompson (SMSU) Fall 5:26
Championship Quarterfinals
125 - Presented by Kibble Equipment: Jacob Fitzpatrick (MSU) def. Preston Xayachak (SMSU) TF 16-1 6:30
141- Presented by Tahnee Mara Petroleum: Pedro Velazquez (MSUM) def. Bronson Richins (SMSU) TF 16-1 5:00
149 - Presented by Countryside Golf: Jalen Spuhler (UWP) def. Jake Messner (SMSU) MD 17-4
157 - Presented by Keller Williams / Reilly Home Team: Easton Worachek (UWP) def. Tate Condezo (SMSU) Fall 2:27
Consolation First Round
165 - Wyatt Pollard BYE
174 - Noah Jensen BYE
184 - DJ Rock BYE
197 - Xander Kenworthy BYE
285 - Evan Thompson BYE
Consolation Second Round
125 - Treyton Ackman (UIU) def. Preston Xayachak (SMSU) TF 18-3 4:56
133 - Teagan Block (NSU) def. Chase Hanson (SMSU) MD 12-3
141 - Tanner Arjes (UIU) def. Bronson Richins (SMSU) Dec 7-0
149 - Jake Messner (SMSU) def. Guerrero Brayden (MINOT) Fall 2:34
157 - Tate Condezo (SMSU) def. Jacob Thomas (MSUM) Fall 6:49
165 - Mason Gode (MSUM) def. Wyatt Pollard (SMSU) TF 16-1 3:08
174 - Damen Pape (NSU) def. Noah Jensen (SMSU) TF 22-5 3:00
184 - DJ Rock (SMSU) def. Payton Wayman (MINOT) Fall 3:35
197 - Matthew Marcum (UIU) def. Xander Kenworthy (SMSU) Fall 3:18
285 - Evan Thompson (SMSU) def.Hunter Bye (UIU) Fall 2:03
Consolation Third Round
149 - Walker Bents (MSU) def. Jake Messner (SMSU) MD 12-0
157 - Caleb Meunier (MSU) def. Tate Condezo (SMSU) Fall 0:24
184 - DJ Rock (SMSU) vs. Brady Westall (NSU)
285 - Evan Thompson (SMSU) vs. Stetson Davis (USF)
