2025-26 Men's Wrestling News

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Three Men's Wrestlers Named NWCA NJCAA Scholar All-Americans
Three Men's Wrestlers Named NWCA NJCAA Scholar All-Americans

Three members of the Colby men’s wrestling team have been recognized for their academic success as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its NJCAA Men’s Scholar All-American honorees Thursday (March 12).

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Johnson Earns Second Straight All-American Honor at NJCAA Championships

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team closed out its 2025–26 campaign at the NJCAA Men's Wrestling Championships this weekend, highlighted by an impressive All-American performance from Cah’mari Johnson, who battled his way through the consolation bracket to secure a seventh-place national finish.

Men’s Wrestling Sends Five to NJCAA National Championships
Men’s Wrestling Sends Five to NJCAA National Championships

The Colby Trojans men's wrestling team will close out its 2025–26 season this weekend as five wrestlers travel to compete at the NJCAA Men's Wrestling National Championships on March 6–7 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Two Trojans Land on All-KJCCC Wrestling Teams
Two Trojans Land on All-KJCCC Wrestling Teams

Two members of the Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team have earned postseason recognition, as Cah’mari Johnson and Bob Tatum were named All-KJCCC selections following strong performances throughout the 2025–26 season.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Five Trojans Qualify for NJCAA Wrestling Championships at Districts

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team traveled to Pratt to compete at the KJCCC South Central District Tournament Saturday, one of the final qualifying opportunities for the NJCAA Wrestling Championships scheduled for March 6–7. The Trojans were led by a fourth-place finish from Cah’mari Johnson at 165 pounds, highlighting a competitive showing across multiple weight classes.

Men's Wrestling Eye National Qualifiers at NJCAA South Central District Championships
Men's Wrestling Eye National Qualifiers at NJCAA South Central District Championships

With the regular season complete, the Trojans men’s wrestling team now turn their focus to the NJCAA South Central District Wrestling Championships, the qualifying event for the NJCAA National Championships, on Saturday.

Phot Credits: Isabella Byrd
Men's Wrestling Topple No. 19 Fort Hays Tech NW

The Colby men’s wrestling team closed the regular season with a statement, defeating No. 19 Fort Hays Tech Northwest 31–17 in conference duals as we celebrated sophomore night. The victory marked the first ranked dual win of the Coach Cornejo era and served as a defining moment for a program trending sharply upward heading into regionals

Photo Credits: Jacob Lawson
Men's Wrestling Battle Through Two Conference Tri-Duals

The Colby men’s wrestling team faced a demanding stretch of KJCCC conference competition, competing in two tri-duals that tested the Trojans squad.

Photo Credits: Jacob Lawson
Men's Wrestling Competitive in Season-Opening Losses to Labette and No. 13 Cowley

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team opened KJCCC dual competition with a pair of challenging matchups on the road, falling 26-22 to Labette before dropping a 39-12 decision to No. 13 Cowley last Thursday.

Men’s Wrestling Opens Conference Duals in Arkansas City
Men’s Wrestling Opens Conference Duals in Arkansas City

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team opens conference dual action this week with a trip to Arkansas City, KS. for a tri-dual against Labette and Cowley on Thursday, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Colby will open the night against Labette, sit out the middle dual, and close the evening against host Cowley at 7:00 p.m.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Men's Wrestling Go 2-2 at Valley Duals

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team competed at the Valley Duals on Friday in Marshall, MO. finishing the day with a 2–2 record after rebounding from early setbacks to close the event with back-to-back dual wins.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Trojans Men's Wrestling Takes on Jet Open Field Sunday

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team competed at the Jet Open on Sunday in Wichita, hosted by Newman University. The Trojans sent 14 wrestlers into the field and finished 10th out of 12 teams with 26.5 total points in a competitive tournament that featured a strong field of NCAA competition.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Men's Wrestling Pin Their Way Past Otero in Dominant Dual Win

The Colby men’s wrestling team delivered another dominant performance against Otero JC, cruising to a 45–11 victory and completing a season sweep in dual competition Wednesday night.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
11 Placers Lead Men's Wrestling at Cougar Open

The Colby Trojans men’s wrestling team turned in a strong showing Sunday at the Cougar Open, hosted by conference partner Barton, finishing the day with 11 placers against a deep field that featured NJCAA, NAIA, and NCAA competition.

Men's Wrestling Set for Cougar Open Before Road Dual at Otero
Men's Wrestling Set for Cougar Open Before Road Dual at Otero

The Trojans men's wrestling team are set to travel to Great Bend for the Cougar Open. The meet is set for Sunday, where Colby will bring a large and competitive roster into its final open of the semester. The Trojans will then head to Colorado for a mid-week dual Wednesday against Otero JC.

Photo Credits: Gracyn Dombroski
Men's Wrestling Earn Multiple Wins at Bob Smith Open

Men’s wrestling turned in a competitive showing at the Bob Smith Open in Hays Sunday, picking up significant bonus-point victories and valuable experience against a deep field featuring nationally ranked programs and NCAA contenders.