Michigan State Open

The Grand Valley State men's wrestling team will send a contingent of 26 to the 2026 Michigan State Open Saturday (Nov. 7). Doors open at Jenison Fieldhouse at 8 am, with first whistle is set for 9:30. Second-year head coach RJ Boudro will have young squad competing against a strong field that will include competitors from Arizona State, Bucknell, Central Michigan, Cumberlands, Edinboro, Findlay, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kent State, Lake Erie, Michigan, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, VMI, West Virginia and Wisconsin.


Collide All-Star Showcase YouTube Video

In addition, GVSU senior Carter Blough (1-0), the top-ranked heavyweight DII wrestler in the country and the defending Michigan State Open Champion, will compete in the Collide All-Star Showcase in Des Moines, Iowa. The first-ever showcase will feature the top DII, DIII and NAIA wrestlers from across the country in an all-star dual meet. Blough will face NAIA heavyweight Nation Champion, Kenneth Copley, from Embry-Riddle.