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2026 NCAA Championships

Wrestling

Smith Earns No. 6 Seed At NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships

Las Vegas, New Mexico - The 2025–26 wrestling season culminates this weekend in Sioux City, South Dakota, as the NCAA Division II Championships take place Friday and Saturday.

Cowboy junior Ivan Smith is seeded No. 6 in this year's 165-pound bracket. He punched his ticket to the national championships with a runner-up finish at Super Regional VI on February 28 and was undefeated in RMAC duals this season. Smith enters the NCAA Championships with a 28–4 overall record, is currently ranked sixth nationally at 165 pounds by The Open Mat, and will be making his second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships.

2026 Championships 165-Pound Bracket

Live coverage of this year's championships, including live streaming and results, will be available at NCAA.com.
 

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Players Mentioned

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

5' 9"
Junior