The 2026 Soldier Salute tournament is currently underway at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. We'll be tracking all the results from the championship side of this tournament in the article below. But here's where it gets controversial... The quarter-finals saw some unexpected upsets, with #19 Kysen Terukina (North Carolina) and #23 Mack Mauger (Missouri) both winning by tech fall. And this is the part most people miss... However, the round of 16 brought some surprises too, with several top-ranked wrestlers falling to lower-ranked opponents. The 125-pound division was particularly competitive, with several close matches and tie-breakers. Now, let's dive into the results:
125-Pound Division:
- #19 Kysen Terukina (North Carolina) won by tech fall over Hank Benter (Missouri) TF 21-5
- Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) won by tech fall over Joe Calvin (Bellarmine) TF 19-2
- #23 Mack Mauger (Missouri) won by decision over Bowen Downey (Northern Iowa) Dec 5-2
- Sebastian Degennaro (Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) TF 16-0
133-Pound Division:
- #21 Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) won by major decision over Sean Garretson (Navy Wrestling Club) Maj 11-0
- Osmany Diversent (Iowa State) won by fall over Isaak Arevalo (Army Prep) Fall 1:30
- Gage Walker (Missouri) won by decision over #25 Luke Willochell (Wyoming) Dec 9-4
- Matthew Botello (North Carolina) won in sudden victory - 1 over Carter Pearson (Iowa State) SV-1 4-1
141-Pound Division:
- #11 Nasir Bailey (Iowa) won by decision over Nick O`Neill (North Carolina) Dec 3-1
- Isaaiah Powe (Unattached) won by decision over #20 Zeke Seltzer (Missouri) Dec 5-4
- #28 Caedyn Ricciardi (Navy) won by decision over Kale Petersen (Iowa) Dec 7-2
- #19 Luke Simcox (North Carolina) won by fall over Max Brady (Northern Iowa) Fall 3:28
149-Pound Division:
- #18 Josh Edmond (Missouri) won by decision over James Latona (Navy) Dec 7-2
- Patrick Jordon (VMI) won by fall over Easton Broxterman (Army Prep) Fall 3:40
- Seth Mendoza (Missouri) won by tech fall over Colin Dupill (South Dakota State) TF 19-4
- #27 Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) won by decision over Logan Paradice (Northern Iowa) Dec 6-4
157-Pound Division:
- #10 Jordan Williams (Iowa) won by decision over Cael Rahnavardi (Northern Iowa) Dec 8-6
Round of 16:
- #19 Kysen Terukina (North Carolina) won by decision over Nick Treaster (Navy) Dec 7-3
- Hank Benter (Missouri) won by decision over Kody Tanimoto (North Dakota State) Dec 7-0
- Daniel Guanajuato (South Dakota State) won by tech fall over Waylon Rogers (VMI) TF 18-1
- Joe Calvin (Bellarmine) won by decision over Koufax Christensen (Oklahoma) Dec 13-11
- #23 Mack Mauger (Missouri) won by major decision over Ostin Blanchard (North Dakota State) Maj 8-0
- Bowen Downey (Northern Iowa) won by decision over Logan Graf (South Dakota State) Dec 11-6
- Keyan Hernandez (Iowa) won in tie breaker - 1 over Sefton Douglass (Wyoming) TB-1 9-6
- Sebastian Degennaro (Oklahoma) won by injury default over Luqman Masud (Missouri) Inj. 0:27
And so on... The tournament continues with the semi-finals and finals, where more upsets and surprises may occur. Stay tuned for more updates and keep an eye out for the controversial moments that will shape the outcome of this exciting competition.
