SALEM, Ore. – (Final Results) Southern Oregon University defended its title at the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Men's Wrestling Championship, Presented by U.S. Bank.
(Team Scores) No. 6 Southern Oregon University (SOU) led all teams for the title with 174.5 total points. University of Providence (UP) followed in second with 131.5 points. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) placed third with 116.0 points, while Arizona Christian University (ACU) secured fourth with 110.0 points. Corban University (CRB) finished fifth overall with 78.5 points. Eastern Oregon University (EOU) claimed sixth with 74.0 points, and Montana State University-Northern (MSUN) followed closely in seventh with 72.5 points. Westcliff (WU) placed eighth with 24.0 points and Simpson University (SU) took ninth with 23.0 points. The Evergreen State College (TESC) finished 10th with 15.0 points while Hope International University (HIU) rounded out the field with 6.5 points.
Other conference awards:
Outstanding Wrestler – Kenneth Copley (ERAU)
Coach of the Year – Joel Gibson (SOU)
125lbs- Isaac Hampton (SOU) took down Kobi Johnson (UP) while Landon Smith (ERAU) defeated Christophe Calderon (WU) by 8-1 decision in the semifinals.
Hampton won the championship match by medical forfeit.
133lbs- Jason Ramirez (ACU) earned a 7-4 decision against Kai Carson (EOU) while Braden Carson (EOU) advanced by 5-2 decision over Blake Woolsey (UP) in the semifinals.
In the championship match, Ramirez defeated Carson by sudden victory.
141lbs- Tyler Rhue (SOU) defeated Blake Runion (CRB) by 7-0 decision while Horacio Godinez (TESC) advanced over Dylan Clark (SOU) by 9-4 decision.
Rhue took the championship match over Godinez by 5-4 decision.
149lbs- Carlos Stanton (ACU) earned a technical fall over Bo Davis (CRB) while Cole Cross (EOU) defeated Jr Downing (CRB) by 4-1 decision in the semifinals.
In the championship match Stanton defeated Cross by pin.
157lbs- Avant Stepherson (SOU) earned a 14-9 decision over Ryan Graves (MSUN) while Hunter Hobbs (UP) defeated teammate Irish Furthmyre by major decision in the semifinals.
In the championship match Stepherson won against Hobbs by sudden victory.
165lbs- Jayden Luttrell (ERAU) defeated Jalen Vladic (UP) while Justin Windauer (MSUN) defeated Blaze Sumiye (UP), both by major decision in the semifinals.
In the championship match Luttrell defeated Windauer by 5-2 decision.
174lbs- Daniil Gorshkov (ERAU) advanced by major decision over Orion Thivierge (MSUN) while Leonardo Galasso (ACU) earned a 11-5 decision over Braylin Ruchti (SOU) in the semifinals.
In the championship match Gorshkov took a 4-2 decision over Galasso to claim his second consecutive title.
184lbs- Adrian Chavez-Morales (SOU) advanced by technical fall over Bronson Swan (ACU) while Isaiah Twait (CRB) earned a 4-0 decision over Cade Gubler (MSUN) in the semifinals.
Chavez-Morales won the championship match by medical forfeit.
197lbs- Asher Ruchti (SOU) won by pin against David Rapp (SU) while Trenton Blomquist (ERAU) defeated Elias Corona (SOU) by 6-3 decision in the semifinals.
In the championship match Ruchti won by pin over Blomquist to claim his second consecutive title.
285lbs- Kenneth Copley (ERAU) defeated Nico Rodriguez (EOU) while Shane Mattson (MSUN) upset Antonio Garcia (CRB), both by tiebreakers in the semifinals.
In the championship match Copley earned sudden victory over Mattson.
2026 All-Conference Honorees:
125 – Isaac Hampton (SOU), Landon Smith (ERAU), Kobi Johnson (UP)
133 – Jason Ramirez (ACU), Braden Carson (EOU), Kolten Powers (MSUN)
141 – Tyler Rhue (SOU), Horacio Godinez (TESC), Michael Trujillo (ACU)
149 – Carlos Stanton (ACU), Cole Cross (EOU), Jr Downing (CRB)
157 – Avant Stepherson (SOU), Hunter Hobbs (UP), Irish Furthmyre (UP)
165 – Jayden Luttrell (ERAU), Justin Windauer (MSUN), Jalen Vladic (UP)
174 – Daniil Gorshkov (ERAU), Leonardo Galasso (ACU), Braylin Ruchti (SOU)
184 – Adrian Chavez-Morales (SOU), Isaiah Twait (CRB), Noah Poe-Hatten (UP)
197 – Asher Ruchti (SOU), Trenton Blomquist (ERAU), Elias Corona (SOU)
285 – Kenneth Copley (ERAU), Shane Mattson (MSUN), Nicolas Rodriguez (EOU)
2026 Cascade's Automatic Qualifiers:
125 – Isaac Hampton (SOU), Landon Smith (ERAU), Kobi Johnson (UP), Boden Banta (UP), Kyle Sieminski (SOU), Christopher Calderon (WU)
133 – Jason Ramirez (ACU), Braden Carson (EOU), Kolten Powers (MSUN)
141 – Tyler Rhue (SOU), Horacio Godinez (TESC), Michael Trujillo (ACU), Dylan Clark (SOU), Yoshiya Funakoshi (ERAU), Channing Porter (ACU)
149 – Carlos Stanton (ACU), Cole Cross (EOU), Jr Downing (CRB), Rico Robles (ACU)
157 – Avant Stepherson (SOU), Hunter Hobbs (UP), Irish Furthmyre (UP), Ryan Graves (MSUN), Cole Zoller (SOU), Carlos Valdez (EOU)
165 – Jayden Luttrell (ERAU), Justin Windauer (MSUN), Jalen Vladic (UP), Blaze Sumiye (UP)
174 – Jayden Luttrell (ERAU), Justin Windauer (MSUN), Jalen Vladic (UP), Blaze Sumiye (UP)
184 – Adrian Chavez-Morales (SOU), Isaiah Twait (CRB), Noah Poe-Hatten (UP)
197 – Asher Ruchti (SOU), Trenton Blomquist (ERAU), Elias Corona (SOU), Asaiah Kamplain (CRB)
285 – Kenneth Copley (ERAU), Shane Mattson (MSUN), Nicolas Rodriguez (EOU), Antonio Garcia (CRB), Ethan DeRoche (UP)
There were three true placement matches for an automatic qualifying bid at 125lbs, 141lbs, and 149lbs. These matches were to determine who earned the automatic bid and did not affect the final places or team scores.
Christophe Calderon (WU) earned a 6-3 decision at 125lbs.
Channing Porter (ACU) earned a 4-2 decision at 141lbs.
Rico Robles (ACU) earned a 4-2 decision at 149lbs.
After the conference tournaments have concluded, a 16-member committee consisting of conference raters and oversight members will meet to select the remaining at-large qualifiers, which will be released Tuesday, February 24, 2025, by 5 p.m. (CST), while the preliminary brackets and seeding will be announced on NAIA.org by 5 p.m. (CST) on Friday, February 27, 2025. All weight classes will consist of 32 wrestlers.
Qualifiers from this weekend's event earned the right to compete at the 69th Men’s Wrestling National Championship will be held March 5-7, 2026, at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kansas.