MANHEIM, Pa. – The Vermont State University Castleton wrestling team is scheduled to compete in the 2026 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships January 9-10, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The Spartans enter the championships at No. 14 in the latest NWCA Team Dual rankings, and No. 9 in the last edition of the Open Mat Team Dual rankings. Castleton kicks off the event in the preliminary rounds, facing Albion in the opening match, with the winner facing fifth-seeded Loras.
The top eight seeds in the NCAA D3 Men's bracket are as follows:
- Wartburg
- Augsburg
- UW-La Crosse
- TCNJ
- Loras
- Roanoke
- North Central
- Johnson & Wales
The full bracket can be found
here.
Castleton looks to improve upon last year's best-ever fifth-place finish at the 2025 NCAA D3 Men's National Duals beginning Friday, January 9.
