MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Host Milwaukee School of Engineering defeated defending champion Aurora University, 23-16, Friday night at Hotchkin Arena to win the 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Wrestling Showcase.
The Raiders advanced to the final with a 28-9 win over Lakeland University, while the Spartans picked up four falls, a forfeit, and a technical fall to advance past Concordia University Wisconsin, 42-11.
Lakeland defeated Concordia Wisconsin, 47-4, for third place. The Muskies rolled up four falls, a forfeit, and two technical falls en route to the win. CUW avoided the shutout as Benjamin Kaus scored an 11-1 major decision over Carson Smith at 149 pounds.
Lakeland returns to action at the Mid-States Invitational hosted by Alma College on Saturday, Feb. 14. Aurora, Concordia Wisconsin, and MSOE will take part in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Wrestling Championships that same day in Kenosha, Wisconsin. All four programs will then compete at the NCAA Division III Upper Midwest Regional hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28.
The 2026 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships are slated for Friday-Saturday, March 13-14, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2026 All-NACC Men's Wrestling Team
A total of 10 wrestlers - one at each weight class - were named to the All-NACC men's wrestling team. MSOE finished with five all-league wrestlers, followed by Aurora with four and Lakeland with one.
125 – Lane Andersen, MSOE
133 – Tyler Evitts, AUR
141 – Liam Anderson, MSOE
149 – Alex Morales, MSOE
157 – Cam Johnson, AUR
165 – Evan Haferkorn, LKLD
174 – Toren Vandenbush, MSOE
184 – Alton Mullinax, AUR
197 – Gavin Graham, MSOE
285 – Elijah Osit, AUR
Championship Match
MSOE 23, Aurora 16
125 - Lane Andersen (MSOE) major dec. Zane Ely, 11-2
133 - Tyler Evitts (AUR) pinned Alexander Ramirez, 1:59
141 - Liam Anderson (MSOE) dec. Jake Penzato, 8-5
149 - Alex Morales (MSOE) dec. Ashton Massaro, 12-6
157 - Ben Messier (MSOE) major dec. Alex Gochis, 15-5
165 - Jack Seacrist (AUR) dec. Diego Snell-Martinez, 9-2 SV
174 - Toren Vandenbush (MSOE) major dec. Clayton McKee, 13-1
184 - Alton Mullinax (AUR) dec. Jackson Hughes, 9-4
197 - Gavin Graham (MSOE) pinned Daniel O'Connell, 3:33
285 - Elijah Osit (AUR) major dec. Jake Schmitt, 13-4
Note: MSOE penalized one team point
Third-Place Match
Lakeland 47, Concordia Wisconsin 4
125 - Caleb Hillschafer (LKLD) tech fall Elijah Torres, 20-1 (6:30)
133 - Rigo Tellez (LKLD) pinned Sam Begler, 5:51
141 - Jacob Hillshafer (LKLD) major dec. Anastacio Martinez, 11-1
149 - Benjamin Kaus (CUW) major dec. Carson Smith, 11-1
157 - Jesse Burg (LKLD) pinned Tyson Skubal, 2:12
165 - Evan Haferkorn (LKLD) tech fall Hunter Burr, 16-0 (4:42)
174 - Dillon Raab (LKLD) dec. Dawson Galvan, 13-6
184 - Breyson Kelley (LKLD) pinned Kyle Sorensen, 3:16
197 - Logan Schwinger (LKLD) pinned Tylan Watts, 1:49
285 - Diego Morales (LKLD) won by forfeit
Semifinals
Aurora 42, Concordia Wisconsin 11
125 - Zane Ely (AUR) pinned Elijah Torres, 1:25
133 - Tyler Evitts (AUR) major dec. Anastacio Martinez, 21-13
141 - Jake Penzato (AUR) pinned Noah Henderson, 1:18
149 - Benjamin Kaus (CUW) pinned Alex Gochis, 6:22
157 - Ashton Massaro (AUR) pinned Tyson Skubal, 6:00
165 - Jack Seacrist (AUR) pinned Hunter Burr, 1:05
174 - Clayton McKee (AUR) dec. Dawson Galvan, 5-3
184 - Alton Mullinax (AUR) tech fall Tylan Watts, 20-3 (2:11)
197 - Kyle Sorensen (CUW) tech fall Jeff Sorich, 19-4 (7:00)
285 - Elijah Osit (AUR) won by forfeit
MSOE 28, Lakeland 9
125 - Lane Andersen (MSOE) major dec. Caleb Hillshafer, 13-5
133 - Alexander Ramirez (MSOE) major dec. Rigo Tellez, 16-7
141 - Liam Anderson (MSOE) dec. Jacob Hillshafer, 9-3
149 - Alex Morales (MSOE) tech falll Nate Schanen, 19-4 (6:13)
157 - Jesse Burg (LKLD) dec. Ben Messier, 3-0
165 - Evan Haferkorn (LKLD) dec. Diego Snell-Martinez, 11-5
174 - Toren Vandenbush (MSOE) dec. Will Ohman, 5-1
184 - Jackson Hughes (MSOE) dec. Breyson Kelley, 12-7
197 - Gavin Graham (MSOE) pinned Evan Saevre, 2:15
285 - Diego Morales (LKLD) dec. Jake Schmitt, 6-0