2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship Recap, Day One
The 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships wrapped up its opening day Thursday at Heartland Credit Union Arena with two full sessions of competition.
PARK CITY, Kan. – The 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships wrapped up on Saturday night in Park City, Kan., with Life (Ga.) claiming the Red Banner as they won their second straight NAIA National Title behind 169 team points. Life’s lone national champion was Jamilah McBryde at the 145 weight class, while also notching three second-place finishes.
William Penn (Iowa) came in second with 158.5 points, and saw national champions at 110, 117, 138, and 180. Grand View (Iowa) took third with 145.5 team points, while Providence (Mont,) finished fourth with 101 points and one national champion.
See the final bracket, HERE.
See the full team leaderboard, HERE.
Champions
103- Erin Hikiji of Providence (Mont.)
110- Mia Palumbo of William Penn (Iowa)
117- Christianah Ogunsanya of William Penn (Iowa)
124- Cristelle Rodriguez of Doane (Neb.)
131- Jumoke Adekoye of Dickinson State (N.D.)
138- Esther Kolawole of William Penn (Iowa)
145- Jamilah McBryde of Life (Ga.)
160- Mercy Adekuoroye of Wayland Baptist (Texas)
180- Piper Fowler of William Penn (Iowa)
207- Lillian Gradillas-Flores of Southern Oregon
Awards
Manuel Gorriaran Award- Tristan Nitta of Grand View (Iowa), 5 falls, 13:58
Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Championship- Cristelle Rodriguez of Doane (Neb.)
Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Year- Cristelle Rodriguez of Doane (Neb.)
Coach of the Year- Jake Kadel, William Penn (Iowa)
Sportsmanship Award- Ottawa (Kan.)
All-Americans
103
1st Place-Erin Hikiji of Providence
2nd Place-Zoey Haney of Indiana Tech
3rd Place – Makennah Craft of Campbellsville
4th Place – Alexsys Jacquez of Saint Mary
5th Place – Lita Cruz of Grand View
6th Place – Alexis Miller of Oklahoma City
7th Place – Aynsley Fink of Ottawa
8th Place – Isabelle Apple of Grand View
110
1st Place- Mia Palumbo of William Penn
2nd Place- Avery Ashley of Oklahoma City
3rd Place – Tristan Nitta of Grand View
4th Place – Kylie Robledo of Baker
5th Place – Kayla McNatt of Arizona Christian
6th Place – Paige Morales of Providence
7th Place – Avy Perez of William Penn
8th Place – Chloe Brewis of Hastings
117
1st Place- Christianah Ogunsanya of William Penn
2nd Place- Salyna Shotwell of Life
3rd Place – Zao Estrada of Missouri Valley
4th Place – Cailin Campbell of Grand View
5th Place – Grace Lashinsky of Lindsey Wilson
6th Place – Carolina Rios of Texas Wesleyan
7th Place – Joely Slyter of Providence
8th Place – Angelica Vicente Gonzalez of Doane
124
1st Place- Cristelle Rodriguez of Doane
2nd Place- Rose Kaplan of Indiana Tech
3rd Place – Vicky Baez-Dilone of William Penn
4th Place – Rei Ogden of Bismarck State
5th Place – Kamilah Brooks of Lindsey Wilson
6th Place – Alyssa Randles of Providence
7th Place – Catherine Campbell of Grand View
8th Place – Lola Barkby of Indiana Tech
131
1st Place- Jumoke Adekoye of Dickinson State
2nd Place- Olivia Mottley of Life
3rd Place – Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp of Providence
4th Place – Sarah Savidge of Life
5th Place – Kendall Bostelman of William Penn
6th Place – Jeila Ramos of Lindsey Wilson
7th Place – Alexis Schneider of Bismarck State
8th Place – Larissa Kaz of Hastings
138
1st Place- Esther Kolawole of William Penn
2nd Place- Zaynah McBryde of Life
3rd Place – Samantha Barragan of Texas Wesleyan
4th Place – Maci Avila of Midland
5th Place – Haley Le of Evergreen State
6th Place – Aileen Lester of Ottawa
7th Place – Reagen Gallaway of Hastings
8th Place – Skylur Lewis of Saint Mary
145
1st Place- Jamilah McBryde of Life
2nd Place- Jordan Suarez of Wayland Baptist
3rd Place – Kori Campbell of Lindsey Wilson
4th Place – Holland Wieber of Southern Oregon
5th Place – Madison Diaz of Grand View
6th Place – Brooke-Lynn Rush of Missouri Valley
7th Place – Hayden Newberg of Indiana Tech
8th Place – Maggie Ortmann of Missouri Baptist
160
1st Place- Mercy Adekuoroye of Wayland Baptist
2nd Place- Shannon Workinger of Evergreen State
3rd Place – Latifah McBryde of Life
4th Place – Vida Boskovic of Southern Oregon
5th Place – Bo Geibe of Indiana Tech
6th Place – Hailey Sutton of Providence
7th Place – Micah Fisher-Miller of Cumberlands
8th Place – Darby Weidl of Ottawa
180
1st Place- Piper Fowler of William Penn
2nd Place- Andjela Prijovic of Grand View
3rd Place – Reka Busa of Life
4th Place – Kathryn Hingano of Southern Oregon
5th Place – Siara Arrington of Ottawa
6th Place – Hannah Jackson of Ottawa
7th Place – Saiheron Preciado-Meza of Cumberlands
8th Place – Autumn Perez of Missouri Valley
207
1st Place- Lillian Gradillas-Flores of Southern Oregon
2nd Place- Haley Ward of Avila
3rd Place – Leilani Sanchez of Wayland Baptist
4th Place – Carla Campos of Texas Wesleyan
5th Place – Selena Mares of Grand View
6th Place – Madeline Welch of Life
7th Place – Kylee Lindsley of Ottawa
8th Place – Hayeni Costa of Lindsey Wilson
The 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships wrapped up its opening day Thursday at Heartland Credit Union Arena with two full sessions of competition.
The brackets for the fourth annual NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships have been finalized in advance of the event starting on March 13th.
The Preliminary Brackets for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships have been released by the National Office. Hosted by Visit Wichita at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kan.