Drexel University Athletics
Cody Walsh Qualifies for NCAA Championships; All Ten Dragons Finish on the Podium
3/7/2026 7:09:00 PM | Wrestling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cody Walsh punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio Saturday at the EIWA Championships. Walsh cruised to a 8-0 major decision, collecting the first NCAA bid of his career.
Overall, Drexel finished fifth out of 12 teams with 109 points. Lehigh took the overall spot with 163.5 points, followed by Navy (135.5), Bucknell (126.5) and Army (117).
Desmond Pleasant took home third place at 125 pounds, the best finish of his career. The redshirt senior first defeated Army's Charlie Farmer in the consolation semifinals with a takedown at the buzzer. In the third-place match, Pleasant recorded another late victory, recovering from an early deficit to secure a takedown with seconds remaining on the clock.
Kyle Waterman followed with a third place finish of his own. The bout went to sudden victory after each wrestler could only manage a point each. With just one second left in overtime, Waterman managed to get the takedown and the win.
Nate Schon came close to becoming Drexel's first EIWA Champion at heavyweight, falling to Lehigh's Nathan Taylor in the championship match. Schon joins Walsh as Drexel's two NCAA qualifiers. Walsh advanced to the 3rd place match, but well by a 18-9 major decision.
All ten Dragons finished on the podium for the second consecutive season. Navy was the only other program to accomplish the feat.
Results
Desmond Pleasant, 125lbs (3-1) — 3rd Place
Consi-semi: Pleasant def. Charlie Farmer (Army), Dec. 7-5
3rd Place: Pleasant def. Carson Wagner (Binghamton), Dec. 10-7
Kyle Waterman, 133lbs (3-1) — 3rd Place
Consi-semi: Waterman def. Dillon Arrick (Binghamton), Dec. 9-4
3rd Place: Waterman def. Brendan Ferretti (Navy), SV 4-1
Jordan Soriano, 141lbs (2-2) — 7th Place
7th Place: Soriano def. Jack Maida (American), M. For
Deon Pleasant, 149lbs (3-2) — 5th
Consi-semis: Kaemen Smith (Navy) def. Pleasant, MD 18-6
5th Place: Pleasant def. Gage Owen (American), Dec. 6-2
Luke Nichter, 157lbs (2-2) — 7th
7th Place: Nichter def. Josh Hillard (F&M), Dec. 7-6
Cody Walsh, 165lbs (3-2) — 4th PLace
Consi-semis: Walsh def. Jordan Brown (Binghamton), MD 8-0
3rd Place: Gunner Filipowicz (Army) def. Walsh, MD 18-9
Jasiah Queen, 174lbs (3-2) — 5th Place
Consi-semis: Danny Wask (Navy) def. Queen, TF 23-8
5th Place: Queen def. Cort Vann (Morgan State), SV 2-1
Ethan Wilson, 184lbs (3-2) — 7th Place
7th Place: Wilson def. Bryce Phillips (Morgan State), M. For.
Ibrahim Ameer, 197lbs (3-2) — 7th Place
7th Place Match: Ameer def. RJ Moore (F&M), TF 18-3
Team Scores
1. Lehigh - 163.5
2. Navy - 135.5
3. Bucknell - 126.5
4. Army - 117
5. Drexel - 109
6. American - 86.5
7. Binghamton - 79
8. Morgan State - 64
9. F&M - 56.5
10. Hofstra - 35.5
11. LIU - 7.5
12. Sacret Heart
Overall, Drexel finished fifth out of 12 teams with 109 points. Lehigh took the overall spot with 163.5 points, followed by Navy (135.5), Bucknell (126.5) and Army (117).
Desmond Pleasant took home third place at 125 pounds, the best finish of his career. The redshirt senior first defeated Army's Charlie Farmer in the consolation semifinals with a takedown at the buzzer. In the third-place match, Pleasant recorded another late victory, recovering from an early deficit to secure a takedown with seconds remaining on the clock.
Kyle Waterman followed with a third place finish of his own. The bout went to sudden victory after each wrestler could only manage a point each. With just one second left in overtime, Waterman managed to get the takedown and the win.
Nate Schon came close to becoming Drexel's first EIWA Champion at heavyweight, falling to Lehigh's Nathan Taylor in the championship match. Schon joins Walsh as Drexel's two NCAA qualifiers. Walsh advanced to the 3rd place match, but well by a 18-9 major decision.
All ten Dragons finished on the podium for the second consecutive season. Navy was the only other program to accomplish the feat.
Results
Desmond Pleasant, 125lbs (3-1) — 3rd Place
Consi-semi: Pleasant def. Charlie Farmer (Army), Dec. 7-5
3rd Place: Pleasant def. Carson Wagner (Binghamton), Dec. 10-7
Kyle Waterman, 133lbs (3-1) — 3rd Place
Consi-semi: Waterman def. Dillon Arrick (Binghamton), Dec. 9-4
3rd Place: Waterman def. Brendan Ferretti (Navy), SV 4-1
Jordan Soriano, 141lbs (2-2) — 7th Place
7th Place: Soriano def. Jack Maida (American), M. For
Deon Pleasant, 149lbs (3-2) — 5th
Consi-semis: Kaemen Smith (Navy) def. Pleasant, MD 18-6
5th Place: Pleasant def. Gage Owen (American), Dec. 6-2
Luke Nichter, 157lbs (2-2) — 7th
7th Place: Nichter def. Josh Hillard (F&M), Dec. 7-6
Cody Walsh, 165lbs (3-2) — 4th PLace
Consi-semis: Walsh def. Jordan Brown (Binghamton), MD 8-0
3rd Place: Gunner Filipowicz (Army) def. Walsh, MD 18-9
Jasiah Queen, 174lbs (3-2) — 5th Place
Consi-semis: Danny Wask (Navy) def. Queen, TF 23-8
5th Place: Queen def. Cort Vann (Morgan State), SV 2-1
Ethan Wilson, 184lbs (3-2) — 7th Place
7th Place: Wilson def. Bryce Phillips (Morgan State), M. For.
Ibrahim Ameer, 197lbs (3-2) — 7th Place
7th Place Match: Ameer def. RJ Moore (F&M), TF 18-3
Team Scores
1. Lehigh - 163.5
2. Navy - 135.5
3. Bucknell - 126.5
4. Army - 117
5. Drexel - 109
6. American - 86.5
7. Binghamton - 79
8. Morgan State - 64
9. F&M - 56.5
10. Hofstra - 35.5
11. LIU - 7.5
12. Sacret Heart
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