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Harris Wins Title; Men's Wrestling Places Fifth at NAIA Championships
Posted: Mar 07, 2026

Harris Wins Title; Men's Wrestling Places Fifth at NAIA Championships

Results

PARK CITY, Kan. — The Doane University men's wrestling team capped an outstanding season with a fifth-place finish at the NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships, highlighted by a national championship from Ray Ray Harris, multiple All-American performances, and 80.5 team points against the nation's top competition. The team's point total is a program-best mark at the championships.

Doane finished fifth in the final team standings behind Grand View, Life, Oklahoma City, and Embry-Riddle, continuing the program's strong national tournament showing over recent years.

 

Harris Claims National Title

Ray Ray Harris delivered the highlight of the weekend, capturing the NAIA national championship at 125 pounds. Entering the tournament as the No. 1 seed, Harris dominated the bracket with a series of commanding performances.

He opened the tournament with a pin of Kyle Sieminski (Southern Oregon) before earning a major decision over Chase Walker (Cumberland). Harris continued his run with another major decision over Braden Ledford (Friends) in the quarterfinals and a 5-1 semifinal decision over Elijah Cater (Grand View).

In the championship match, Harris edged Isaac Hampton (Southern Oregon) by a 5-4 decision to secure the national title and score 24 team points for the Tigers. 

Harris is the first national champion for the Tigers at 125 and the second All-American at the weight class.

 

Beauperthuy Finishes Runner-Up

At 184 pounds, Tyson Beauperthuy advanced to the national finals and finished as the NAIA runner-up, scoring 21 team points.

The top-seeded Beauperthuy powered through the early rounds with two technical fall victories before recording major decisions in both the quarterfinals and semifinals to reach the championship bout. He ultimately placed second after falling to Navarro Nanpuya (Georgetown) in the finals. 

Beauperthuy is one of two Doane wrestlers at 184 to earn All-American honors and he holds two of the three honors earned at the weight class.

 

Additional All-Americans

Doane also produced two additional All-American finishers:

  • Jaren Jackson placed sixth at 197 pounds, scoring 15 team points. Jackson battled through the consolation bracket, earning wins by fall, major decision, and sudden victory, including a pin over Gentry Smith (Southeastern). He is the fifth Doane wrestler to earn All-American honors at 197.

  • Matthew Terrence finished seventh at 133 pounds, scoring 8.5 points. Terrence won five matches during the tournament, including a pin of Paul Ruff (Concordia) and a 1-0 decision over Tuvshinjargal Zuunbayan (Missouri Valley) in the seventh-place match. He is the first Doane wrestler to earn All-American honors at 133.

     

Strong Performances Throughout the Lineup

Several additional Tigers contributed points throughout the tournament:

  • Ben Miller (157) scored 8 team points with three victories, including multiple falls in the consolation rounds. 

  • Isaac Gibbs (125) added 1.5 points, highlighted by a major decision victory in the consolation bracket. 

  • Kolton Kammeyer (184) earned 2.5 team points with two wins, including a major decision in the opening round. 

 

Team Success

Doane's four All-Americans and strong depth across the lineup propelled the Tigers to their fifth-place national finish with 80.5 points, placing them ahead of several nationally ranked programs and making them the top-finishing team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference. 

The performance caps another standout season for the Tigers, who combined conference success with national-level performances and continued to establish themselves among the NAIA's elite programs.

 

 

 

 

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