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CLEVELAND, OH – The Mid-American Conference announced the pre-seeds for this weekend's 2026 MAC Wrestling Championships, hosted by the University at Buffalo in Alumni Arena.
Below is the top 8 pre-seeding by weight class following a conference call with all 12 MAC wrestling head coaches. The official 2025 MAC Wrestling Championship brackets will be released on Thursday evening.
The Bulls have seven wrestlers seeded. Kaleb Burgess (157) and Magnus Bibla (285) are seeded fourth. Kelin Laffey is seeded sixth at 165. Tyler Roark (141) and Sam Ewing (149) are seeded seventh. Marcus Petite (184) and Connor Jacobs (197) seeded eighth.
More information about tickets, live stats, live video, championship merch, and more can be found on the Championship Central page, here.
125 lbs.
- Tyler Klinsky, Rider
- Blake West, Northern Illinois
- Travis Clawson, Clarion
- Archer Anderson, Central Michigan
- Ben Monn, George Mason
- Chris Vargo, Edinboro
- Drew Davis, SIUE
- Jace Schafer, Bloomsburg
133 lbs.
- Markel Baker, Northern Illinois
- Marcel Lopez, SIUE
- Will Betancourt, Rider
- Gable Strickland, Lock Haven
- Joseph Fischer, Clarion
- Nick Molchak, Kent State
- Anthony Lucchiani, George Mason
- Andrew Austin, Central Michigan
141 lbs.
- Elijah Griffin, Rider
- Wyatt Henson, Lock Haven
- Charles Curtis, Northern Illinois
- Tate Hisey, George Mason
- Jacob Brenneman, Edinboro
- Ben Lunn, SIUE
- Tyler Roark, Buffalo
- Nick Blackburg, Central Michigan
149 lbs.
- Caleb Tyus, SIUE
- Lucas Kapusta, Lock Haven
- Kaden Cassidy, George Mason
- Dylan Layton, Rider
- Ryan Michaels, Edinboro
- Jimmy Nugent, Central Michigan
- Sam Ewing, Buffalo
- Oliver Fairchild, Clarion
157 lbs.
- Mason Shrader, Central Michigan
- Derek Raike, Ohio
- DJ McGee, George Mason
- Kaleb Burgess, Buffalo
- Nick Stampoulos, Lock Haven
- James Farina, Rider
- Hayden Whidden, SIUE
- Garrett McChesney, Edinboro
165 lbs.
- Brock Woodcock, SIUE
- Ryan Burgos, Edinboro
- Brett Smith, Northern Illinois
- Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan
- Chris Earnest, Kent State
- Kelin Laffey, Buffalo
- Alejandro Herrera-Rondon, Clarion
- Brendon Abdon, Rider
174 lbs.
- Avery Bassett, Lock Haven
- Garrett Thompson, Ohio
- Logan Messer, George Mason
- Enrique Munguia, Rider
- Tommy Bennett, Northern Illinois
- Rafael Knapp, Buffalo
- Tate Geiser, Edinboro
- Dominic Lopez, SIUE
184 lbs.
- Sal Perrine, Ohio
- Jared McGill, Edinboro
- Malachi DuVall, George Mason
- Deron Pulliam, SIUE
- Sammy Gauteau, Lock Haven
- Adrian Gacek, Clarion
- Wyatt Ferguson, Central Michigan
- Marcus Petite, Buffalo
197 lbs.
- Brock Zurawski, Rider
- Zayne Lehman, Ohio
- Tucker Hogan, Lock Haven
- Blake Schaffer, Kent State
- Luke Cochran, Central Michigan
- Brody Evans, Edinboro
- Jack Kelly, George Mason
- Connor Jacobs, Buffalo
285 lbs.
- Devon Dawson, Northern Illinois
- Bryan Caves, Central Michigan
- Bryson Buhk, SIUE
- Magnus Bibla, Buffalo
- Mason Rebuck, Bloomsburg
- Hogan Swenski, Rider
- John Meyers, Clarion
- Kade Sottolano, Lock Haven