MANHEIM, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NCAA D3 Women's bracket for the upcoming NWCA/
USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by
A Better Way Athletics,
Capitol Construction, and
Defense Soap, this year's event will once again take place at the University of Northern Iowa's UNI-Dome on January 9-10, 2026.
The top eight seeds in the NCAA D3 Women's bracket are as follows:
- Wartburg
- Simpson
- Western New England
- Elmira
- Aurora
- Schreiner
- Adrian
- Eastern
Wrestling fans can catch the action-packed event featuring these top-seeded teams as they vie for the National Title in person or LIVE on FloWrestling. The complete bracket, showcasing all 16 teams competing, is available for viewing by clicking here.
This year's event features two of the top eight placing teams from a year ago including 7th place Wartburg and 8th place Aurora. Wartburg has received the #1 seed and will be challenged by #2 Simpson, #3 Western New England, and the rest of the field. You can find information for each of the participating teams in the table below.
| INSTITUTION |
CITY |
STATE |
2025
CHAMPIONSHIP
FINISH |
2025
NATIONAL DUALS
FINISH |
YEAR
STARTED |
HEAD COACH
YEARS @ SCHOOL |
MASCOT |
| Adrian College |
Adrian |
Michigan |
T43 |
- |
2014 |
Cliff Cushard - 10 |
Bulldogs |
| Albion College |
Albion |
Michigan |
42 |
- |
2020 |
Jolynn Harris - 1 |
Brits |
| Augustana College |
Rock Island |
Illinois |
T43 |
- |
2020 |
Tony Willaert - 5 |
Vikings |
| Aurora University |
Aurora |
Illinois |
13 |
8 |
2020 |
Justin Pearch - 6 |
Spartans |
| Bethany College |
Bethany |
West Virginia |
T48 |
- |
2024 |
Pete DiPol - 2 |
Bison |
| Eastern University |
St. Davids |
Pennsylvania |
- |
- |
2025 |
Andrew Taylor - 1 |
Eagles |
| Elmira College |
Elmira |
New York |
10 |
- |
2019 |
Cody Griswold - 6 |
Eagles |
| Illinois Wesleyan University |
Bloomington |
Illinois |
- |
- |
2023 |
Adam Richards - 2 |
Titans |
| Manchester University |
North Manchester |
Indiana |
- |
- |
2024 |
Josh Hardman - 2 |
Spartans |
| Marymount University |
Arlington |
Virginia |
T55 |
- |
2023 |
Justin Wildy - 3 |
Saints |
| McMurry University |
Abilene |
Texas |
- |
- |
2025 |
Lance Brown - 1 |
War Hawks |
| Pacific University |
Forest Grove |
Oregon |
- |
- |
2007 |
Zach Binkerd - 6 |
Boxers |
| Schreiner University |
Kerrville |
Texas |
T24 |
- |
2018 |
Troy Jewell - 1 |
Mountaineers |
| Simpson College |
Indianola |
Iowa |
T24 |
- |
2021 |
Jeff McGinness - 4 |
Storm |
| Wartburg College |
Waverly |
Iowa |
22 |
7 |
2021 |
Brady Kyner - 3 |
Knights |
| Western New England |
Springfield |
Massachusetts |
34 |
- |
2021 |
Tyler Keane - 4 |
Golden Bears |
Brackets for the other divisions will be released over the next few days leading up to the Championships. The full release schedule is below.
- 1/3 @ 2 pm EST: NCAA D3 Men
- 1/4 @ 10 am EST: NCAA D2 Men
- 1/4 @ 2 pm EST: NCAA Women
- 1/4 @ 4 pm EST: NCAA D1 Men
EVENT INFO
Date: January 9-10, 2026
Location: UNI-Dome | Cedar Falls, IA
Tickets: https://bit.ly/3MTgviH
Watch Live on FloWrestling: https://flosports.link/3LnM2IB
TrackWrestling (Men): https://bit.ly/49BmNft
TrackWrestling (Women): https://bit.ly/4beMlAm
2025 NCAA WOMEN'S NATIONAL DUALS RESULTS (view bracket)
1st Place - Iowa
2nd Place - North Central College
3rd Place - McKendree University
4th Place - King University
5th Place - Presbyterian
6th Place - Colorado Mesa University
7th Place - Wartburg
8th Place - Aurora
