MANHEIM, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NCAA 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 Women's bracket are as follows:
- Iowa
- McKendree
- Grand Valley State
- North Central
- King
- Presbyterian
- Colorado Mesa
- Fort Hays State
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 six of the top eight placing teams from a year ago including defending champions Iowa and runners up North Central. Iowa has received the #1 seed and will be challenged by #2 McKendree, #3 Grand Valley State, 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 |
| Colorado Mesa University |
Grand Junction |
Colorado |
8 |
6 |
2018 |
Travis Mercado - 9 |
Mavericks |
| Emmanuel University |
Franklin Springs |
Georgia |
12 |
- |
2014 |
Bryce Killian - 2 |
Lions |
| Fort Hays State University |
Hays |
Kansas |
20 |
- |
2023 |
Alijah Jeffery - 5 |
Tigers |
| Gannon University |
Erie |
Pennsylvania |
14 |
- |
2018 |
Erin VanDiver - 8 |
Golden Knights |
| Grand Valley State University |
Allendale |
Michigan |
4 |
- |
2024 |
Jake Short - 4 |
Lakers |
| King University |
Bristol |
Tennessee |
5 |
4 |
2005 |
Bret Fry - 2 |
Tornados |
| Lindenwood University |
St Charles |
Missouri |
7 |
- |
2008 |
Frank Yattoni - 2 |
Lions |
| McKendree University |
Lebanon |
Illinois |
3 |
3 |
2013 |
Alexio Garcia - 4 |
Bearcats |
| North Central College |
Naperville |
Illinois |
2 |
2 |
2018 |
Joe Norton - 6 |
Cardinals |
| Presbyterian College |
Clinton |
South Carolina |
6 |
5 |
2017 |
Brian Vutianitis - 3 |
Blue Hose |
| Quincy University |
Quincy |
Illinois |
27 |
- |
2022 |
Jeff Haley - 2 |
Hawks |
| Sacred Heart University |
Fairfield |
Connecticut |
9 |
- |
2021 |
Paulina Biega - 5 |
Pioneers |
| University of Iowa |
Iowa City |
Iowa |
1 |
1 |
2023 |
Clarissa Chun - 4 |
Hawkeyes |
| University of Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls |
South Dakota |
T39 |
- |
2022 |
Griffin Osing - 1 |
Cougars |
| West Liberty University |
West Liberty |
West Virginia |
55 |
- |
2023 |
Troy Bell - 2 |
Hilltoppers |
| William Jewell College |
Liberty |
Missouri |
17 |
- |
2020 |
Desiree Ramos - 3 |
Cardinals |
Remaining Bracket to be Release
- 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
