The University of Michigan wrestling team will send six individual wrestlers to the 2026 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, scheduled for March 19-21 at Rocket Arena, according to a March 16 announcement. The event will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.
The upcoming championships are significant as they offer Michigan’s athletes an opportunity to compete at a national level and continue the program’s tradition of strong performances. The Wolverines have finished as runner-up five times and placed in the top ten in eight of the last nine NCAA tournaments, including six top-five finishes between 2018 and 2024. Last season, Michigan finished twelfth with two All-Americans.
Among those competing are graduate students Lachlan McNeil (149 pounds) and Taye Ghadiali (heavyweight), both returning NCAA All-Americans. McNeil is a three-time All-American who previously competed for North Carolina, while Ghadiali placed eighth at heavyweight in 2024 before missing last season due to injury. Graduate student Diego Sotelo and redshirt sophomore Beau Mantanona will make their second appearances at the NCAAs. Redshirt freshmen Cameron Catrabone (149) and Brock Mantanona (184) are set for their championship debuts.
Michigan has produced 24 NCAA champions and 214 All-Americans throughout its history, ranking sixth nationally among leading programs. The team has had at least one All-American in 28 of the last 30 seasons and multiple honorees in each of the past eleven tournaments. This year, three Wolverines earned top-10 seeds: Ghadiali is seeded third at heavyweight, Brock Mantanona fifth at 184 pounds, and Beau Mantanona ninth at 174 pounds.
Head coach Sean Bormet leads a staff where all four coaches were former NCAA All-Americans themselves. Bormet was a two-time All-American; assistant coach Josh Churella was a three-time honoree; Kevin Jackson achieved four-time status; and volunteer coach David Bolyard also earned recognition during his collegiate career.
Looking ahead, Michigan aims to build on its legacy as it competes against some of the nation’s strongest wrestling programs during this year’s championships.