Grand Valley State finished 12th at the 2026 NCAA DII Wrestling National Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with 39 points. Three Lakers (125
Jack Parker; 149
Chris Donathan; 285
Carter Blough) earned NCAA DII All-America honors. Donathan and Blough earned the plaudits for the second consecutive year, while Parker earned his first honor after transferring from Bellarmine.
125 –
Jack Parker (2-0) – All-American – 6th
Won by dec. over Nathan Smith (Indianapolis), 6-0
Won by MD over Nic Allison (Kutztown), 11-3
Semifinals lost by dec. Anthony Aniciete (Tiffin), 13-4
Consolation lost by MD to Logan Davis (West Liberty), 17-3
5
th/6
th lost by dec. to Isaiah Gamez (Adams St.), 5-3
149 –
Chris Donathan (2-0) – All-American – 5th
Won by dec. over Brennan Watkins (King), 7-2
Won by dec. over Kenny Kiser (Gannon), 4-2
Semifinals lost by fall to Matthew Sarbo (Pitt.-Johnstown), 2:42
Consolation lost by dec. to Gabe Onorato (Glenville St), 10-4
5
th/6
th won by MD over Angel Flores (Adams St.), 15-1
285 –
Carter Blough (2-0) – All-American – 4th
Won by TF over Eli Reese (Chadron St.), 19-4
Won by MD over Freddie Retter (Kutztown), 13-3
Semifinals lost by dec. 4-1 in sudden victory to Dorian Crosby (Gannon), 4-1
Consolation won by dec. over James Bankston (UNC-Pembroke), 2-1
3
rd/4
th lost by dec. to Zach Glazier (St. Cloud St.), 10-4
133 –
Jak Keller (1-2)
Won by dec. over Drew Stanfield (Central Missouri), 13-10
Lost by TF to Jacob Strausbaugh (Mary), 18-0
Lost by fall to Zachary Parker (Glenville St.), 3:05
157 –
Maclain Morency (1-2)
Won by MD over Carson Freeman (Montevallo), 14-3
Lost by dec. to Holden Huhn (Gannon), 6-1
Lost by dec. to Nicolas Zamora (Maryville), 7-6
174 –
Josh Kenny (1-2)
Won by dec. over Clinton Morrisette (King), 9-4
Lost by dec. to Maxwell Kiel (Lander), 11-2
Medical Forfiet
184 –
Bradley Mayse (0-2)
Lost by dec. to Keegan Gehlhausen (Chadron St.), 12-5
Lost by dec. to Charlie Petit (Augustana), 7-2
197 –
Brayden Mirjavadi (1-2)
Won by MD over Jeremiah Larson (Maryville), 8-0
Lost by dec. to Nick Johnson (Glenville St.), 5-2
Lost by dec. to Joey Lyons (Gannon), 5-1