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The NCAA Announces Pre-Allocations for DI Wrestling Championships; Three Dragons Named in Third Coaches’ Rankings
2/26/2026 1:17:00 PM | Wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA announced the pre-allocations to qualify for the NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. The EIWA was awarded 26 overall automatic bids, with the conference receiving the most in the 165 and heavyweight divisions with four apiece. The EIWA received the fifth most bids overall, with the Big Ten leading the way with 87, followed by the Big 12 with 63.
Each qualifying tournament was awarded pre-allocations to the national tournament based on regular season performance by conference wrestlers through February 23. The pre-allocations were determined by using a sliding scale of the three standards, win percentage, coaches' rank, and RPI ranking; while never going below the base of .700 winning percentage, top 30 coaches' ranking and top 30 RPI ranking until reaching the maximum of 29 wrestlers per weight class.
For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his conference tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each conference is awarded a minimum of one automatic qualification per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA championship spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at conference tournaments based solely on place-finish.
EIWA NCAA Championships Pre-Allocations:
125: 2
133: 2
141: 3
149: 1
157: 2
165: 4
174: 3
184: 3
197: 2
285: 4
In addition, three Dragons earned spots in the third NCAA Coaches' Rankings ahead of the EIWA Championships. Desmond Pleasant, Jasiah Queen and Nate Schon all collected spots in the top-33 in their respective weight classes.
The coaches' rankings are determined by a vote of three coaches in each weight class. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered with at least one within the last 30 days.
NCAA Division I Coaches Rankings
Desmond Pleasant (125lbs) — 28th
Jasiah Queen (174lbs) — 29th
Nate Schon (285lbs) — 22nd
Each qualifying tournament was awarded pre-allocations to the national tournament based on regular season performance by conference wrestlers through February 23. The pre-allocations were determined by using a sliding scale of the three standards, win percentage, coaches' rank, and RPI ranking; while never going below the base of .700 winning percentage, top 30 coaches' ranking and top 30 RPI ranking until reaching the maximum of 29 wrestlers per weight class.
For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his conference tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each conference is awarded a minimum of one automatic qualification per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA championship spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at conference tournaments based solely on place-finish.
EIWA NCAA Championships Pre-Allocations:
125: 2
133: 2
141: 3
149: 1
157: 2
165: 4
174: 3
184: 3
197: 2
285: 4
In addition, three Dragons earned spots in the third NCAA Coaches' Rankings ahead of the EIWA Championships. Desmond Pleasant, Jasiah Queen and Nate Schon all collected spots in the top-33 in their respective weight classes.
The coaches' rankings are determined by a vote of three coaches in each weight class. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered with at least one within the last 30 days.
NCAA Division I Coaches Rankings
Desmond Pleasant (125lbs) — 28th
Jasiah Queen (174lbs) — 29th
Nate Schon (285lbs) — 22nd
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