2025-26 Rio Grande Men's Wrestling News

Rio's Bruce Wagers became the program's first-ever national quarterfinalist after winning his first two matches in the 69th Annual NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship.
Rio's Wagers notches program first at NAIA Championship

March 06, 2026

From left to right, Justin Bartee, Mackandle Freeman and Bruce Wagers will represent the University of Rio Grande in the NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships beginning Thursday in Wichita, Kan.
Rio sends three to national tourney

March 04, 2026

Rio Grande's Bruce Wagers finished third in the 285-pound division of Friday's Mid-South Conference Men's Wrestling Championship in Bowling Green, Ky.
Rio's Wagers finishes third at MSC Championship

February 13, 2026

Rio's Justin Bartee (white singlet) finished third in his weight class during Sunday's Cumberland Open in Lebanon, Tenn.
Wagers, Bartee shine for Rio at Cumberland Open

February 01, 2026

Rio's Mackandle Freeman won both of his matches against Georgetown College and Lourdes University at the Georgetown Duals.
Rio grapplers fall to Georgetown, Gray Wolves

January 10, 2026

Rio Grande's Bruce Wagers won the championship of the 285-pound division at Saturday's Fairmont State Open in Fairmont, W.Va.
Wagers win, Freeman runner-up at Fairmont Open

January 03, 2026

Rio Grande senior Bruce Wagers won the championship of the 285-pound division at Friday's "Battle in the Bluegrass"
Rio's Wagers takes title at Bluegrass

December 19, 2025

Rio Grande senior Mackandle Freeman picked up a pair of wins during Saturday's action at the Rocky Top Duals in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
RedStorm win one of three at Rocky Top Duals

December 13, 2025

Rio Grande's Josh Morrison battles Caleb Thomas of Campbellsville University in a 125-pound match as part of Friday night's dual at the Newt Oliver Arena.
RedStorm men fall to ranked foes

December 05, 2025

Rio freshman John Walters had a trio of wins in the Silver Division of Saturday's Lucha Open hosted by Life University.
Rio men participate in Lucha Open

November 22, 2025

Rio Grande's Westyn Moyer picked up a win by fall in Friday night's 27-23 victory over Midway University in a Mid-South Conference dual at Marshall Gymnaisum.
Rio rallies, takes dual from Eagles

November 14, 2025

Rio Grande's Pate Eastin battles Defiance's Graiden Troth in their 165-pound match as part of Friday night's tri-match which also included WVU-Tech at the Newt Oliver Arena. Eastin won a 5-0 decision over Troth.
Rio grapplers roll Defiance, Golden Bears

November 07, 2025

Rio Grande's Westyn Moyer shows off his championship belt after winning the championship in the 157-pound Open division of Saturday's Pepsi Patriot Open.
RedStorm's Moyer wins, Wagers 2nd at Patriot Open

November 01, 2025