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Men's Wrestling Wins GPAC Tournament Title
Posted: Feb 21, 2026

Men's Wrestling Wins GPAC Tournament Title

Results

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Doane University men's wrestling team captured the 2026 GPAC Wrestling Championship on Saturday, claiming the conference title with 170.0 team points to outdistance runner-up Concordia (146.0) inside a competitive nine-team field.

The Tigers crowned four GPAC individual champions, had three runner-up finishes, and placed nine wrestlers on their way to the team title.

Champions Lead the Way

At 125 pounds, top-seeded Ray Ray Harris delivered a dominant tournament performance to claim the conference crown. Harris recorded two falls and a technical fall before pinning teammate Isaac Gibbs in 1:07 of the championship match. Gibbs also turned in an outstanding tournament, reaching the finals with a technical fall and semifinal decision to place second.

Matthew Terrence continued his impressive season at 133 pounds, going 4-0 with two falls, a technical fall, and an 11-1 major decision over Concordia's seventh-ranked Paul Ruff in the finals to secure the title.

At 184 pounds, top-ranked Tyson Beauperthuy powered through the bracket with a technical fall and two pins, finishing the tournament with a fall over Concordia's Barret Brandt, ranked 13th, in the championship bout.

Jaren Jackson dominated the 197-pound division, posting a fall, technical fall, and a 23-6 technical fall victory in the finals over Concordia's 22nd-ranked Torrance Keehn to claim gold.

Runner-Up Performances

Three Tigers earned second-place finishes to add valuable team points:

  • Benjamin Miller (157) — advanced to the finals with back-to-back pins before dropping a narrow 7-6 decision to Concordia's Hagen Heistand.

  • Jake Prudek (174) — recorded two falls and a semifinal decision before finishing runner-up.

  • Isaac Gibbs (125) — second place behind Harris after reaching the finals with a technical fall and decision.

Additional Placers Add Depth

Doane's depth played a major role in the championship effort:

  • Chase Stieb (197) — 3rd place with a major decision in the consolation finals.

  • Kolton Kammeyer (184) — 4th place with three consolation victories.

  • Edward Ramirez (165) — 5th place, highlighted by two technical falls in the consolation bracket.

  • Eli Criblez (285) — 6th place after reaching the semifinals.

Team Championship

The Tigers' balanced lineup and bonus-point victories proved decisive, as Doane accumulated points in nearly every weight class to secure the GPAC title over a strong Concordia squad.

Team Standings

  1. Doane — 170.0

  2. Concordia — 146.0

  3. Dakota Wesleyan — 104.5

  4. Morningside — 83.5

  5. Hastings — 71.5

  6. Northwestern — 66.5

  7. Briar Cliff — 61.5

  8. Midland — 42.5

  9. Waldorf — 30.5

The Tigers will now turn their attention toward preparing for the NAIA National Championships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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