GREENVILLE, S.C. – Conference Carolinas will have 30 individuals compete at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships this weekend from eight different institutions.
Lander leads the way with nine qualifiers as they were followed by six from Belmont Abbey and four from King. Montevallo and UNC Pembroke each have three qualifiers and the University of Mount Olive and Newberry College each have two qualifiers. Shorter University rounds out the group with one qualifier.
Lander is tied for 10th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll while King, Mount Olive, Montevallo and Belmont Abbey are all receiving votes.
NWCA Postseason Rankings
David Hunsberger of Lander is the defending two-time national champion and is the top seed at 165 pounds.
NCAA DIVISION II WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKETS | LIVE RESULTS
2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships that will be held March 13-14 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
2026 DII wrestling championship schedule
Friday, March 13
11:00 a.m. ET | Session 1 - Championship Prelims and First Round
6:00 p.m. ET | Session 2 - Championship Second Round and Consolations
Saturday, March 14
11:00 a.m. ET | Session 3 - Championship Semis and Consolations
8:00 p.m. ET | Session 4 - Championship Finals
Conference Carolinas NCAA Division II Qualifiers
125 Pounds – Cole Hunt, Montevallo; Ricky Springs, Newberry; Cooper Davis, UNC Pembroke
133 Pounds – James Joplin, Lander; Elijah Carrington, Belmont Abbey; Logan Robinson, UNC Pembroke
141 Pounds – Luke Kunath, Belmont Abbey; Elijah Lusk, Lander; Brayden Gibson, Shorter
149 Pounds – Brennan Watkins, King; Skyler Caban, Belmont Abbey; Isham Peace, Lander
157 Pounds – Brent Nicolosi, Mount Olive; Reid Noble, Lander; Carson Freeman, Montevallo
165 Pounds – David Hunsberger, Lander; Bo Perkins, Newberry; Jakob Chisolm, Montevallo
174 Pounds – Maxwell Kiel, Lander; Clint Morrisette, King; Christian Arrington, Belmont Abbey
184 Pounds – Dylan Kohn, Lander; Kyler Pickard, Belmont Abbey; John Parker-Wilson, Newberry
197 Pounds – Caleb Moore, Belmont Abbey; David Bertrand, King; Marvelous Rutledge, Lander
285 Pounds – Isaac Sheeren, Lander; Nathan Coley, King; James Banlston, UNC Pembroke