Men's Wrestling NAIA Nationals Preview

PARK CITY, Kan. — The Doane University men's wrestling team will send nine qualifiers to the 2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships, with several Tigers earning national seeds as they prepare to compete against the top wrestlers in the country.

The national tournament features the best competitors from across the NAIA, and Doane enters with strong representation across six weight classes, including multiple nationally seeded wrestlers and a pair of No. 1 seeds. Bracket positions and seeds were finalized following athlete check-in ahead of the championship tournament.

Doane National Qualifiers

Doane will be represented by the following wrestlers at the NAIA National Championships:

• 125 – Ray Ray Harris (No. 1 seed)

• 125 – Isaac Gibbs

• 133 – Matthew Terrence (No. 3 seed)

• 157 – Ben Miller (No. 6 seed)

• 174 – Jake Prudek

• 184 – Tyson Beauperthuy (No. 1 seed)

• 184 – Kolton Kammeyer

• 197 – Jaren Jackson (No. 10 seed)

• 197 – Chase Stieb

Harris Earns No. 1 Seed at 125

Doane's lineup is headlined by Ray Ray Harris, who earned the No. 1 national seed at 125 pounds after an outstanding season that included numerous bonus-point victories. Harris opens the tournament against Kyle Sieminski of Southern Oregon in the opening round.

Joining Harris in the bracket is teammate Isaac Gibbs, who also qualified at 125 pounds. Gibbs will open his national tournament against No. 6 seed Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) in the first round.

Terrence Positioned for Deep Run at 133

At 133 pounds, Matthew Terrence enters the national tournament as the No. 3 seed after a dominant season for the Tigers. Terrence will open his tournament against Dante Rigal of Briar Cliff, with a potential quarterfinal matchup looming against No. 6 seed Luke Rioux of Indiana Tech.

Miller Seeded Sixth at 157

Ben Miller secured the No. 6 seed at 157 pounds following a standout campaign. Miller opens the tournament against Antonio Parker of Cumberland, with a potential matchup against No. 11 seed Easton Larson (Grand View) in the second round.

Prudek Qualifies at 174

At 174 pounds, Jake Prudek will represent the Tigers after a strong season in GPAC competition. Prudek opens his national tournament against No. 6 seed Ty Rodriguez of Southeastern.

Beauperthuy Tops the 184 Bracket

Doane also boasts a No. 1 seed at 184 pounds, where Tyson Beauperthuy enters the tournament undefeated and atop the bracket. Beauperthuy will face Lane Kiser of Cumberlands in the opening round.

Teammate Kolton Kammeyer also qualified at the weight and will begin his tournament against No. 14 seed Jason Bowers of Friends.

Jackson Seeded at 197, Stieb Joins Bracket

At 197 pounds, Jaren Jackson earned the No. 10 seed and will open the national championships against David Rapp of Simpson.

Teammate Chase Stieb also qualified at the weight class and will open the tournament against No. 8 seed Ghee Rachal of St. Thomas.

Tigers Bring Depth to National Stage

With nine national qualifiers, Doane enters the NAIA Championships with strong depth throughout its lineup. The Tigers feature two No. 1 seeds, multiple nationally ranked competitors and several wrestlers capable of making deep runs in their respective brackets.

The 2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships will take place this week as Doane looks to add to its strong postseason tradition and compete for both individual All-America honors and team points on the national stage.

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