Wichita, Kansas – Men's Wrestling competed in the NAIA National Championship from March 5th to the 7th in Wichita, Kansas. Cole Karasinski finished eighth in the 149lb weight class earning him All-American honors, Karasinski becomes the second All-American in program history. Aurelio Mendez capped off an incredible true freshman season finishing one match away from potentially becoming an All-American. The Golden Eagles finished with nine points to take 36th place as a team.

2026 National Championship

NAIA 133
Aurelio Mendez

• Champ. Round 1 - 11 Braden Carson (Eastern Oregon) won by decision over Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) (Dec 6-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) won by decision over Kolten Powers (Montana State-Northern) (Dec 6-5)
• Cons. Round 2 - Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) won by decision over Jarrod Gilliam (Briar Cliff) (Dec 4-1)
• Cons. Round 3 - 13 Alex Tabor (Lindsey Wilson) won by decision over Aurelio Mendez (Cornerstone) (Dec 8-6)

NAIA 149
Cole Karasinski

• Champ. Round 1 - Rico Robles (Arizona Christian) won by decision over 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) (Dec 10-4)
• Cons. Round 1 - 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) won by fall over Christian Lopez (Embry-Riddle) (Fall 2:45)
• Cons. Round 2 - 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) won by major decision over 12 Caden Eggleston (Morningside) (Maj 17-9)
• Cons. Round 3 - 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) won by decision over Brody Brisker (William Penn) (Dec 9-3)
• Cons. Round 4 - 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) won by decision over 10 Grayson Sonntag (Cleary) (Dec 10-7)
• Cons. Round 5 - 6 Mario De La Torre (Southeastern) won by fall over 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) (Fall 2:08)
• 7th Place Match - 4 Elvis Solis (Life) won by decision over 11 Cole Karasinski (Cornerstone) (Dec 11-6)

NAIA 157
Bode Wilson

• Champ. Round 1 - 12 Cayleb Atkins (Friends) won by major decision over Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) (Maj 11-0)
• Cons. Round 1 - Marc Le Gaspe (Cumberlands) won by major decision over Bode Wilson (Cornerstone) (Maj 12-4)

NAIA 174
Joseph Lashuay

• Champ. Round 1 - 10 Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) won by major decision over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) (Maj 14-3)
• Cons. Round 1 - Teagan Foreman (Dakota Wesleyan) won by decision over Joseph Lashuay (Cornerstone) (Dec 13-11)

 
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