2026 Soldier Salute Results Announced

The 2026 Soldier Salute is taking place at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, featuring intense wrestling competitions. The results from the championship side of the tournament are being closely monitored. Here are the key outcomes from the Round of 16 and Round of 32.

2026 Soldier Salute Results Overview

Round of 16 Results

• 125 lbs:
  • Kysen Terukina (North Carolina) defeated Nick Treaster (Navy) by decision, 7-3
  • Hank Benter (Missouri) defeated Kody Tanimoto (North Dakota State) by decision, 7-0
  • Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) won over Waylon Rogers (VMI) by tech fall, 18-1
  • Joe Calvin (Bellarmine) defeated Koufax Christensen (Oklahoma) by decision, 13-11
  • Mack Mauger (Missouri) won against Ostin Blanchard (North Dakota State) by major decision, 8-0
  • Bowen Downey (Northern Iowa) defeated Logan Graf (South Dakota State) by decision, 11-6
  • Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) won over Sefton Douglass (Wyoming) in tie breaker, 9-6
  • Sebastian Degennaro (Oklahoma) won by injury default against Luqman Masud (Missouri)
• 133 lbs:
  • Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) defeated Kenton Cooke (South Dakota State) by fall, 1:52
  • Sean Garretson (Navy Wrestling Club) won against Aidan Medina (Tarleton State) by tech fall, 21-5
  • Isaak Arevalo (Army Prep) defeated Tucker Bowen (Wyoming) by decision, 5-2
  • Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) won against Garret Rinken (Northern Iowa) by major decision, 12-4

Other Key Matches

• 141 lbs:
  • Nasir Bailey (Iowa) defeated David Saenz (Wyoming) by tech fall, 18-3
  • Nick O’Neill (North Carolina) won against Peyton Moore (North Dakota State) by fall, 3:29
• 157 lbs:
  • Jordan Williams (Iowa) won against Jonathon Malovich (Bull Trained Wrestling) by fall, 1:07
  • Joey Showalter (North Carolina) defeated Nate Higley (Bellarmine) by fall, 4:31
• 197 lbs:
  • Joey Novak (Wyoming) defeated Rowan Udell (Iowa State) by fall, 2:24
  • Anthony Harris (Oklahoma) won against Adam Cherne (North Dakota State) by major decision, 12-3

Round of 32 Highlights

• 125 lbs:
  • Kysen Terukina (North Carolina) won by major decision against Abdi Unle (Nebraska), 11-2
  • Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) defeated Isaiah Harrison (Wyoming) by decision, 4-1
• 141 lbs:
  • Nasir Bailey (Iowa) defeated Easton Hilton (Missouri) by decision, 4-2
  • Nick O’Neill (North Carolina) won against Liam Neitzel (South Dakota State) by major decision, 8-0

The competition at the 2026 Soldier Salute showcases the talent of collegiate wrestlers from across the nation. Fans can anticipate more thrilling matches as the tournament progresses.