Bellarmine leads NCWA Nationals men’s division on day two, with Grays Harbor on top in the women’s division

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana – The second day of the NCWA Nationals completed with the No. 1 ranked teams on top of the standings, as Bellarmine was first in the men’s standings and Grays Harbor leading in the women’s division. The All-Americans have been determined in both divisions.

On the men’s side, Bellarmine pushed seven wrestlers into the gold-medal finals, and have two other All-Americans, finishing the day with 199.5 points. Second-place Liberty has four in the finals, and five more All-Americans still alive, to reach 159.5 points after day two.

The Bellarmine finalists are Damion Ryan (125), Trayce Eckman (133), Zac Cowan (149), Gray Ortis (157), Grant O'Dell (165), Cole Nance (174) and Sam Schroeder (184). Cowan and Nance are returning champions. Bellarmine is the returning team champions, and is in transition to NCAA Div. I wrestling.

Liberty’s finalists are Aiden Scheeringa (125), Reid Stewart (157), Josiah Murphy (235) and Frederick Weaver (285).  Murphy and Weaver are returning champions.

Rounding out the top five are Thomas More with 119.5 points, The Apprentice School with 110 points and Lindenwood with 96.5. Thomas More has six All-Americans and one finalist. The Apprentice School and Lindenwood both have seven All-Americans, including one each in the finals. Lindenwood is also transitioning to NCAA Div. I.

On Sunday, the men have two more rounds of consolations, followed by the medal matches.

In the women’s division, Grays Harbor held a slight lead over returning national champion and No. 2 ranked Ottawa-Arizona after day one of the women’s competition at the NWCA Nationals. The first day for women concluded with the semifinals, as well as the ‘blood round’ which determined the All-Americans for this year.

The battle for first place will be between Grays Harbor, with 138 points, and Ottawa-Arizona with 131 points. Grays Harbor pushed four athletes into the finals, and has the most All-Americans with 10. Ottawa-Arizona has the most finalists, with five, and has eight total All-Americans.

There will be two Grays Harbor against Ottawa-Arizona match-ups in the finals. At 191, No. 1 seed Renaeh Ureste of Grays Harbor battles No. 2 seed Deonne Topete of Ottawa – Arizona. In the 235-pound finals, No. 1 seed Jojera Dodge of Grays Harbor wrestles No. 2 seed Evelyn Coronado of Ottawa – Arizona.

Third place should be a battle between Washington State, now with 75.5 points an Utah Tech, now with 69.5 points.  

All three returning champions have reached the finals, Ureste, plus Viveca Pannell of MIT (130) and Veloria Pannell of MIT (143).

The women have competed through the consolation finals, and only have first-place, third-place and fifth-place matches left on Saturday.

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NCWA NATIONALS

At Bossier City, La., March 15, 2024

Men’s Finals pairings

125 - Damion Ryan (Bellarmine) vs. Aiden Scheeringa (Liberty)

133 - Ethan Vugman (Florida) vs. Trayce Eckman (Bellarmine)

141 - Bruno Alves (Apprentice) vs. Cole Thomas (Thomas More)

149 - Ryan Moore (Thomas More) vs. Zac Cowan (Bellarmine)

157 - Gray Ortis (Bellarmine) vs. Reid Stewart (Liberty)

165 - Keith Brubach (Slippery Rock) vs. Grant O'Dell (Bellarmine)

174 - Cole Nance (Bellarmine) vs. Talon Pisarchuk (Williamson College of the Trades)

184 - Sam Schroeder (Bellarmine) vs. Ben Liss (Rutgers WC)

197 - Cesar Ubico (Utah Tech) vs. Ryan Golnick (Lindenwood)

235 - Joseph Pineda (Dubuque WC) vs. Josiah Murphy (Liberty)

285 - Jonovan Smith (Caribbean) vs. Frederick Weaver (Liberty)

Men’s Semifinals results

125

Damion Ryan (Bellarmine) MD Juan Cantu (Texas A&M), 11-1

Aiden Scheeringa (Liberty) F Austin Kegley (Lindenwood), 4:31

133

Ethan Vugman (Florida) DEC Isaiah Duran (UCLA), 5-3 SV

Trayce Eckman (Bellarmine) MD Caiden Pelc (Lindenwood), 11-1

141

Bruno Alves (Apprentice) TF Kenneth Lambert (Clemson), 15-0 4:22

Cole Thomas (Thomas More) F Jordan Robins (Apprentice), 2:07

149

Ryan Moore (Thomas More) F Zachary Ortega (Apprentice), 3:56

Zac Cowan (Bellarmine) TF Lincoln Vick (Iowa State WC), 20-5 6:55

157

Gray Ortis (Bellarmine) DEC Max Wise (Stony Brook), 8-3

Reid Stewart (Liberty) DEC Kailan Keith (Thomas More), 4-0

165

Keith Brubach (Slippery Rock) MD Jolan Martori (Springfield Tech CC), 13-4

Grant O'dell (Bellarmine) TF David Over (Liberty), 22-6 3:25

174

Cole Nance (Bellarmine) TF Alex Dorce (Allen), 22-3 4:40

Talon Pisarchuk (Williamson College of the Trades) DEC Wayne Lamont (Stony Brook), 4-3

184

Sam Schroeder (Bellarmine) DEF Michael Jackson (Allen), 3-0 2:57

Ben Liss (Rutgers WC) DEC Luke Shaver (Lindenwood), 12-8

197

Cesar Ubico (Utah Tech) DEC Dominic Love (Florida A&M), 11-7

Ryan Golnick (Lindenwood) DEC Carder Miller (Liberty), 8-5

235

Joseph Pineda (Dubuque WC) TF Dylan Jahrling (UNLV), 19-3 6:04

Josiah Murphy (Liberty) F Jacob Meek (Toledo), 3:49

285

Jonovan Smith (Caribbean) DEC Daulton Mayer (Thomas More), 9-7

Frederick Weaver (Liberty) MD Thadd Huff (Bellarmine), 9-1

Men’s Standings after Day Two

1             Bellarmine, 199.5

2             Liberty, 159.5     

3             Thomas More, 119.5

4             Apprentice, 110

5             Lindenwood, 96.5

6             Washington State, 79

7             Allen, 64.5

8             Utah Tech, 63

9             Central Florida, 59.5

10           Springfield Tech CC, 57.5

11           Florida  50,

12           Williamson College of the Trades, 48.5         -              -

13           Ohio State WC, 45

14           Clemson, 44.5

15           UNLV, 44

Women’s finals pairings

101 - Olivia Atkins (Ottawa - Arizona) vs. Jasmine Cortez (Texas State)

109 - Jillian Lackey (Allen) vs. Liliana Voakes (Ottawa - Arizona)

116 - Genesis Vazquez (Washington State) vs. Jasmine Oleson (UNLV)

123 - Lauren Mills (Utah Tech) vs. Alexandria Kauffman-Temple (Grays Harbor)

130 - Viveca Pannell (MIT) vs. Mia Garza (Texas)

136 - Paige Kalish (Central Florida) vs. Anja Hansen (Ottawa - Arizona)

143 - Veloria Pannell (MIT) vs. Courtney Jones (Grays Harbor)

155 - Mikayla Silverman (UCLA) vs. Leilani Frazer (Santa Rosa JC)

170 - Tayleigh Robertson (Utah Tech) vs. Petra Bernsten (Washington State)

191 - Renaeh Ureste (Grays Harbor) vs. Deonne Topete (Ottawa - Arizona)

235 - Jojera Dodge (Grays Harbor) vs. Evelyn Coronado (Ottawa - Arizona)

Women’s Semifinals results

101

Olivia Atkins (Ottawa - Arizona) TF Caley Kling (Colorado State), 22-7 6:22

Jasmine Cortez (Texas State) F Carly Neville (Utah Tech), 5:40

109

Jillian Lackey (Allen) FOR Rubi Gonzalez ((Lyon)

Liliana Voakes (Ottawa - Arizona) TF Eden Lopez (Grays Harbor), 19-3 4:36

116

Genesis Vazquez (Washington State) MD Jade Tran (Texas), 11-0

Jasmine Oleson (UNLV) MD Maria Leyba (Northeastern), 11-2

123

Lauren Mills (Utah Tech) TF Leah Ben-israel (Central Florida), 17-0 5:55

Alexandria Kauffman-Temple (Grays Harbor) TF Kimberly Iglesias (Florida), 19-4 7:00

130

Viveca Pannell (MIT) F Kali Westover (Utah Tech), 5:40

Mia Garza (Texas) DEF Maysa Brown (Grays Harbor)

136

Paige Kalish (Central Florida) DEC Mikayla Wallace (Lyon), 14-7

Anja Hansen (Ottawa - Arizona) TF Elizabeth Patana (Grays Harbor), 22-4 4:20

143

Veloria Pannell (MIT) MD Cathia Timas (Allen), 11-3

Courtney Jones (Grays Harbor) DEC Iyanla Thomas (Ottawa - Arizona), 19-17

155

Mikayla Silverman (UCLA) TF Emma Fonger (Maine), 15-0 2:49

Leilani Frazer (Santa Rosa JC) F Orianna Morales (Grand Canyon), 6:25

170

Tayleigh Robertson (Utah Tech) F Maile Ka'ahanui (Liberty), 4:21

Petra Bernsten (Washington State) F Maya Marroquin (Texas A&M), 0:17

191

Renaeh Ureste (Grays Harbor) F Dally Mcconnell (Texas Tech), 1:12

Deonne Topete (Ottawa - Arizona) F Taylor Thomas (Washington State), 6:53

235

Jojera Dodge (Grays Harbor) F Marianna Mendoza-Jimenez (Washington State), 0:25

Evelyn Coronado (Ottawa - Arizona) F Prisila Vela (Grand Canyon), 2:05

Women’s Standings after day one

1             Grays Harbor, 138

2             Ottawa – Arizona, 131

3             Washington State, 75.5

4             Utah Tech, 69.5

5             Grand Canyon, 49.5

6             Central Florida, 46

7             Liberty, 41

8             Santa Rosa JC, 40

9             MIT, 37

10           Lyon, 32

11           Texas A&M (W), 30.5

12           Texas, 30

13           UNLV, 26

14           Allen, 25

14           UCLA, 25