The Keiser University wrestling season concluded on Day 3 of the NAIA National Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The 2025-26 Keiser University wrestling team put together a historic season full of milestones and program firsts. The Seahawks finished the regular season 8-3 overall and 4-1 in conference duals, earning their first winning record in program history. During the season, the team set new standards for performance, scoring the most points ever at the AAC Championship and finishing 3rd in the conference, the highest placement in program history.

Individually, the team made history with five automatic national qualifiers, tying a program high, and three additional wrestlers earned wildcard bids to the NAIA National Championships, ensuring eight wrestlers competed at nationals, which is the most in program history.

The Seahawks finished the tournament 19th overall in the team standings, marking another strong milestone for the growing program on the national stage. Keiser also earned a special individual honor as Sam Libby was awarded the Mannuel Gorriaran Award, presented to the wrestler who records the most pins in the least amount of combined time during the national tournament. Libby secured three falls in 6:49 during the championship, showcasing his ability to finish matches quickly and adding another highlight to the Seahawks' historic season.

Throughout the season, the Seahawks were consistently competitive against top-ranked opponents, highlighted by wins over nationally ranked wrestlers and multiple placers at major tournaments. Jordan Sommers capped the season as Keiser's third-ever All-American, solidifying his legacy and providing a fitting highlight to an extraordinary year.

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• Jordan Sommers (285) – 6th Place
  • Sommers fought through a challenging 285-pound bracket to earn All-American honors, highlighted by a sudden victory win over No. 5 Nico Rodriguez of Eastern Oregon that secured his spot on the podium. He finished the tournament in 6th place, becoming the third All-American in program history.

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Patrick Jones | 2-2 

Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Hisey (Indiana Tech) won by major decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Patrick Jones (Keiser) won by fall over Owen Lindstrom (Bismarck State) (Fall 4:30)
Cons. Round 2 - Patrick Jones (Keiser) won by decision over Chase Walker (Cumberland) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 - No. 9 Kobi Johnson (Providence) won by major decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser) (Maj 14-1)

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Josiah Fernandez | 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - No. 1 Aaron Lucio (Southeastern) won by major decision over Josiah Fernandez (Keiser) (Maj 14-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Josiah Fernandez (Keiser) won by decision over Blake Woolsey (Providence) (Dec 11-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Josiah Fernandez (Keiser) won by decision over Zac Bosken (Reinhardt) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 3 - No. 9 Riley Bettich (Cumberlands) won by decision over Josiah Fernandez (Keiser) (Dec 6-4)

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Anthony Santos | 0-2

Champ. Round 1 - No. 1 Adrian Ayala (Lindsey Wilson) won by tech fall over Anthony Santos (Keiser) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Adam Stanley (Embry-Riddle) won by fall over Anthony Santos (Keiser) (Fall 6:20)

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Ronald Butler | 0-2 

Champ. Round 1 - No. 8 Shadrick Slone (Campbellsville) won by medical forfeit over Ronald Butler (Keiser) (MFF)
Cons. Round 1 - Brady Ellison (Providence) won by medical forfeit over Ronald Butler (Keiser) (MFF)

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Sam Libby | 3-2

Champ. Round 1 - Sam Libby (Keiser) won by fall over Griffin Ray (Central Methodist) (Fall 2:18)
Champ. Round 2 - No. 11 Austen Wetzel (William Woods) won by decision over Sam Libby (Keiser) (Dec 8-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Sam Libby (Keiser) won by fall over Noah Hollendonner (Marian) (Fall 2:06)
Cons. Round 3 - Sam Libby (Keiser) won by fall over Kolton Kammeyer (Doane) (Fall 2:25)
Cons. Round 4 - No. 9 Ashton Habeil (Lindsey Wilson) won by decision over Sam Libby (Keiser) (Dec 11-4)

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Jett McCauley | 1-2

Champ. Round 1 - Jett McCauley (Keiser) won by major decision over No. 12 Marcus James (Georgetown) (Maj 14-6)
Champ. Round 2 - No. 5 Gentry Smith (Southeastern) won by major decision over Jett McCauley (Keiser) (Maj 11-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Torrance Keehn (Concordia) won by decision over Jett McCauley (Keiser) (Dec 11-6)

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Jordan Sommers | 4-3 | 6th Place

Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser) won by major decision over Kaiden Cisneros (Arizona Christian) (Maj 11-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser) won by decision over Bryce Wheatley (Southeastern) (Dec 7-4)
Quarterfinal - No. 13 Koen Mattern (Hastings) won by fall over Jordan Sommers (Keiser) (Fall 3:17)
Cons. Round 4 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser) won by medical forfeit over No. 9 Luke Cox (Georgetown) (MFF)
Cons. Round 5 - Jordan Sommers (Keiser) won in sudden victory over No. 5 Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon) (SV-1 4-1)
Cons. Semi - No. 6 Antonio Garcia (Corban) won by fall over Jordan Sommers (Keiser) (Fall 3:43)
5th Place Match - No. 4 Shane Cook (Grand View) won by medical forfeit over Jordan Sommers (Keiser) (MFF)

Daguy Massillon | 1-2

Champ. Round 1 - Daguy Massillon (Keiser) won in tie breaker over No. 11 Gage Cook (St. Thomas) (TB-1 4-1)
Champ. Round 2 - No. 6 Antonio Garcia (Corban) won in the ultimate tie breaker over Daguy Massillon (Keiser) (UTB 1-1)
Cons. Round 2 - No. 5 Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon) won by decision over Daguy Massillon (Keiser) (Dec 4-1)

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Following the conclusion of the season, Head Coach Cole Manion reflected on the team's progress and achievements:

"To say I'm proud of what this team accomplished this season would be an understatement. We always talk about trying to reach our maximum potential, and I don't know if we fully reached it, but we got pretty close. These guys fought and worked so hard all year, and it's an honor to sit in their corners and watch the growth of this program. Jordan Sommers has had to overcome so much to get where he is today. I know he didn't get exactly what he wanted, but his only losses were to the runner-up and the wrestler who finished third, so there's not much we can hang our heads about. Our team was very young this season. We have everyone returning except Josiah, and now that we have that championship experience, I'm really excited about the future of this program. Keiser is coming."

 

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