Miami Gardens, Fla. – The St. Thomas University Men's Wrestling Team opens the 2026 portion of their season against the top programs in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA/ Unite States Marine Corps (USMC) Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Bobcats open play against top-ranked Grand View (Iowa) on Friday, Jan. 9 with dual matches continuing Saturday, Jan. 10.

Joining the Bobcats in the field are fellow Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) members No. 2 Life, No. 3 Southeastern with No. 1 Grand View, No. 4 Indiana Tech, No. 5 Southern Oregon, No. 6 Oklahoma City, No. 7 Campbellsville, No. 8 Embry-Riddle, No. 9 Cumberland, No. 10 Providence, No. 11 Doane, No. 13 Cumberlands, No. 14 Central Methodist, No. 15 Arizona Christian and No. 18 Corban rounding out the field.

St. Thomas heads into the prestigious invitational receiving votes in the latest NAIA National Poll.

The Bobcats remain on the road following the NWCA/USMC Dual Meet Championship to take part in the Missouri Valley Invitational on Friday, Jan. 23 before hosting Southeastern on Thursday, Jan. 29.