MANHEIM, Pa. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) on Friday, April 3, released the NCAA Division II Team and Individual Scholar All-America awards for the 2025-26 season.The Mules earned a spot on the team top 25, ranking number 16 with a 3.321 team GPA, while eight Mules wrestlers secured NWCA Individual Scholar All-America honors for their performances in the classroom and on the mat in 2025-26.
In order to earn NWCA Scholar All-America honors, student-athletes must meet one of the three requirements below:
- All-American at the 2026 NCAA DII National Championships and 3.00 GPA
- National Qualifier to the 2026 NCAA DII National Championships and 3.25 GPA
- Competed in four or more events and 3.5 GPA
The Mules were one of only two MIAA Wrestling programs to earn a spot on the team rankings. 2026 NCAA-II National Champion Nebraska Kearney checked in at No. 7 with a 3.548 team GPA.
Individually for Central Missouri,
Peyton Shepard (125 pounds, Engineering Technology),
Cody Culp (141 pounds, Kinesiology),
Gavin Moore (141 pounds, Management),
Trey Dillow (149 pounds, Biology),
Ayden Dolt (157 pounds, Communications),
Xerarch Tungjaroenkul (157 pounds, Engineering Technology),
Trey Brewer (197 pounds, Accountancy), and
Jacob Hanes (197 pounds, Finance) earned NWCA Scholar All-America honors.
