BOSSIER CITY, La. – The finals have been set on day two of the 2025 National Collegiate Wrestling Association Nationals (NCWA), which features folkstyle wrestling.
In the men’s team race, Menlo leads with 176 points, followed by Apprentice with 155 points and Tarleton State with 150.5 points. Menlo is a varsity program which is in transition from NAIA to NCAA.
In the women’s team race Washington State remained in the lead with 103 points, with Utah Tech in second with 98.5 points and Tarleton State in third with 94.5 points.
There are no 2024 NCWA men’s champions who have advanced to the finals this year, as Cole Thomas of Thomas More (141) and Cesar Ubico of Utah Tech (197) were beaten today.
Returning women’s champions who have reached the finals are Genesis Vazquez of Washington State (117), Viveca Pannell of MIT (138), Veloria Pannell of MIT (145) and Renaeh Ureste of UNLV (207).
Competition continues on Saturday in both tournaments, starting with consolations then the championship finals.
The tournament is broadcast live on FloWrestling, https://www.flowrestling.org/live/149182 with results on FloArena. https://arena.flowrestling.org/event/6fddc43e-2938-42b2-a4e3-19bce67e13e4
A more complete wrap story by Scott Farrell will be added to this story when available.
NCWA NATIONALS
At Bossier City, La., March 13-15, 2025
Men’s finals paitings
125 - Elijah Valencia (Menlo) vs. Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More)
133 - Bruno Alves (Apprentice) vs. Matthew Ellis (Thomas More)
141 - Ryan Wilson (Washington State) vs. Zachery Espalin (Tarleton State)
149 - Noah Elliott (Menlo) vs. Thomas Mccane (UCF)
157 - Rafael Garcia (Ana G Mendez) vs. Matox Allen (Liberty)
165 - Finn Shepard (Tarleton State) vs. Joseph Liescheski (Tarleton State)
174 - Ledger Petracek (Menlo) vs. Nurrideen Ahmad-statts (Williamson Trade)
184 - Maximus Zamora (Menlo) vs. Graham Carson (Ohio State)
197 - Paul Detwiler (Maryland) vs. Diego Morales (Menlo)
235 - Caleb Hartung (Apprentice) vs. Koby Kidd (Tarleton State)
285 - Jonovan Smith (Caribbean) vs. Micah Vuki (Utah Tech)
Men’s semifinal results
125 pounds
Elijah Valencia (Menlo) DEC Juan Cantu (Texas A&M), 4-2
Trevor Wilcox (Thomas More) DEC Aiden Scheeringa (Liberty), 5-3
133 pounds
Bruno Alves (Apprentice) DEC Gaetano Tedesco (Florida A&M), 8-4
Matthew Ellis (Thomas More) DEC Aidan Medina (Tarleton State), 8-7
141 pounds
Ryan Wilson (Washington State) DEC Garrett Good (Liberty), 2-1 TB2
Zachery Espalin (Tarleton State) DEC Ethan Vugman (Florida), 9-2
149 pounds
Noah Elliott (Menlo) MD Josiah Johnson (Washington State), 11-3
Thomas Mccane (UCF) DEC David Norris (Apprentice), 8-3
157 pounds
Rafael Garcia (Ana G Mendez) DEC Ezekiel Lara (Menlo), 11-5
Matox Allen (Liberty) DEC Lane Snyder (Tarleton State), 6-3
165 pounds
Finn Shepard (Tarleton State) MD Drake Bowers (Liberty), 16-3
Joseph Liescheski (Tarleton State) MD Landon Kissell (Apprentice), 15-4
174 pounds
Ledger Petracek (Menlo) MD Nikita Smatov (Menlo-NCWA), 13-5
Nurrideen Ahmad-statts (Williamson Trade) DEC Matthew Riehle (Hillsdale), 2-1
184 pounds
Maximus Zamora (Menlo) F Josh Seaton (Apprentice), 4:17
Graham Carson (Ohio State) DEC Gavin Blondeaux (Tarleton State), 12-7
197 pounds
Paul Detwiler (Maryland) MD Cesar Ubico (Utah Tech), 13-4
Diego Morales (Menlo) DEC David Mcelravy (Apprentice), 4-2
235 pounds
Caleb Hartung (Apprentice) F Keelen Mitcham (Washington State), 1:06
Koby Kidd (Tarleton State) DEC Dylan Jahrling (UNLV), 11-4
285 pounds
Jonovan Smith (Caribbean) DEC Ted-spencer Dacus (Life), 6-2
Micah Vuki (Utah Tech) DEC William Abbott (Life), 11-10
Men’s team standings after day two
1 Menlo 176
2 Apprentice 155
3 Tarleton State 150.5
4 Liberty 119.5
5 Thomas More 95
6 Life 88.5
7 Washington State 84.5
8 UCF 78.5
9 Utah Tech 75.5
10 Ohio State 61.5
11 Menlo-NCWA 57
12 Springfield Tech 46
13 Iowa State 45.5
14 Albany 42
15 Slippery Rock 39.5
Women’s finals pairings
103 - Jasmine Cortez (Texas State (W)) vs. Makayla Lopez (Ottawa - Arizona (W))
110 - Rachel Corley (Tarleton State (W)) vs. Emma Graves (Tarleton State (W))
117 - Genesis Vazquez (Washington State (W)) vs. Mia Shepard (UNLV (W))
124 - Sabrina Cunha (Sacramento State (W)) vs. Jada Yamada (Western Washington (W))
131 - Paige Kalish (UCF (W)) vs. Skylar Schaefer (Apprentice (W))
138 - Viveca Pannell (MIT (W)) vs. Miyuki Pugrad (Sacramento State (W))
145 - Veloria Pannell (MIT (W)) vs. Katherine Stewart (UCF (W))
160 - Maya Marroquin (Texas A&M (W)) vs. Cassandra Freundlich (UNLV (W))
180 - Katie Law (Utah Tech (W)) vs. Petra Bernsten (Washington State (W))
207 - Renaeh Ureste (UNLV (W)) vs. Katrina Wangen (UCF (W))
240 - O`dessa Laititi (Utah Tech (W)) vs. Erin Kremer (Washington State (W))
Women’s semifinal results
103 pounds
Jasmine Cortez (Texas State (W)) TF Kaelynn Seidl (UNLV (W)), 17-1
Makayla Lopez (Ottawa - Arizona (W)) DEC Lilia Davila ortiz (Western Washington (W)), 14-9 TB2
110 pounds
Rachel Corley (Tarleton State (W)) F Krystal Corona (UNLV (W)), 2:30
Emma Graves (Tarleton State (W)) MD Liliana Voakes (Ottawa - Arizona (W)), 9-0
117 pounds
Genesis Vazquez (Washington State (W)) TF Leah Ben-israel (UCF (W)), 21-4
Mia Shepard (UNLV (W)) MD Kylie Wood (Tarleton State (W)), 14-1
124 pounds
Sabrina Cunha (Sacramento State (W)) DEC Daniela Martinez (Tarleton State (W)), 11-9
Jada Yamada (Western Washington (W)) DEC Madison Moody (Florida State (W)), 8-2
131 pounds
Paige Kalish (UCF (W)) TF Mia Garza (Texas (W)), 18-3
Skylar Schaefer (Apprentice (W)) F Mckinley Jovanovic (Maryland (W)), 5:47
138 pounds
Viveca Pannell (MIT (W)) F Anja Hansen (Ottawa - Arizona (W)), 6:32
Miyuki Pugrad (Sacramento State (W)) F Lia Hornby (Washington State (W)), 5:56
145 pounds
Veloria Pannell (MIT (W)) F Ashley Lavarias (Utah Tech (W)), 1:11
Katherine Stewart (UCF (W)) DEC Ava Collins (Treasure Valley (W)), 13-6
160 pounds
Maya Marroquin (Texas A&M (W)) DEC Tayleigh Robertson (Utah Tech (W)), 8-2
Cassandra Freundlich (UNLV (W)) F Natalie Venable (Tarleton State (W)), 4:06
180 pounds
Katie Law (Utah Tech (W)) DEC Lyla Tree (Ottawa - Arizona (W)), 5-1
Petra Bernsten (Washington State (W)) DEC Krysta Luce (Grand Valley State (W)), 13-11
207 pounds
Renaeh Ureste (UNLV (W)) F Karina Delgado urbina (Pacific Lutheran (W)), 0:45
Katrina Wangen (UCF (W)) F Jocelyn Hepler (Utah Tech (W)), 3:38
240 pounds
O`dessa Laititi (Utah Tech (W)) F Stephanie Romero (Treasure Valley (W)), 0:41
Erin Kremer (Washington State (W)) F Evelynn Coronado (Ottawa - Arizona (W)), 1:09
Women’s team standings after day two
1 Washington State (W) 103
2 Utah Tech (W) 98.5
3 Tarleton State (W) 94.5
4 UNLV (W) 92.5
5 Ottawa - Arizona (W) 91
6 UCF (W) 68
7 Sacramento State (W) 42.5
8 Western Washington (W) 40.5
9 MIT (W) 40
10 Apprentice (W) 33
11 Liberty (W) 26
11 Treasure Valley (W) 26
13 Lyon (W) 23.5
14 Florida A&M (W) 20.5
15 Grand Valley State (W) 18.5
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