REDDING, Calif. – The best regular season finish in Corban University Men's Wrestling team history has officially been upgraded to the best postseason performance thus far as well, as the No. 14-ranked Warriors exceeded expectations to surprise the rest of the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) at the 2025 Championships by finishing third overall as a team after being slated behind two other programs to begin this weekend's competition. In addition to the seven NAIA National Qualifiers that will be represented by Warriors at the 2025 NAIA National Championships, two Corban student-athletes were crowned as weight class champions and individual conference champions, alongside six All-Conference honorees.

To view the final results on TrackWrestling of this week's conference championship meet, click HERE.

With eleven Warriors entering today's championship tourney finale either in the winner's or consolation brackets, seven of which were slated for semifinal bouts right off the bat, it was evident to everyone in Northern California that the Corban men's wrestling program was about to take an enormous step forward on the conference level. Having never placed higher than fifth overall as a team prior to this year's conference tournament, all eyes turned to the Navy and Gold as they found themselves in second place and just mere points out of first on multiple occasions throughout the morning and into the evening sessions.

Of the seven automatic qualifiers from Corban, only one of which wasn't named an All-Conference recipient, which is determined by the top three finishers in each weight class. Senior Tyson Stover of the 174-weight class originally placed in fifth, just outside of the automatic qualifying spots available, yet a "True Fourth" bout was scheduled between Stover and Devin Crawford of No. 13-ranked Montana State University-Northern to determine who would earn the final automatic bid. Stover gutted out an 8-7 decision to secure yet another bid for the Navy and Gold.

Earning third place finishes within their respective weight classes today was junior Bo Davis (141) and sophomore Jr Downing (149), who each battled back within the consolation brackets to win their final CCC Tournament matchups and clinch All-Conference recognition, and more importantly, a bid to the national championships.

Four Warriors found themselves in CCC Championship bouts to end the action in Redding on Saturday evening, with half of the Corban wrestlers emerging victorious and the other half setting up redemption arcs for the national tournament that will begin at the end of the first week of March. The Cinderella story run for junior Blake Runion, who was seeded as the No. 6-seed for 133lbs, came to an end in overtime within the weight class championship in a heartbreaking 11-8 decision against Arizona Christian University's Sean Archuleta, while redshirt senior David Rubio's quest for a fourth-consecutive CCC crown fell just short in the 157-weight class finals, as No. 9-ranked Southern Oregon University's Aaron Gandara avenged his loss to Rubio earlier this season with a narrow 4-2 decision in regulation periods.

At 184lbs, sophomore Isaiah Twait was able to notch the first of what many can assume will be an abundance of conference weight class titles in a magical run through one of the deepest divisions the CCC has to offer, defeating the top ranked and second-seeded wrestlers in the semifinals and finals, respectively, to clinch the first individual conference title for Corban on the day. First, he defeated Kyle Knudtson of No. 19-ranked Eastern Oregon University in a nail-biting 8-6 decision, followed by yet another overtime result that fell in favor of the Navy and Gold in the weight class final against Sawyer Hobbs of No. 6-ranked University of Providence.

Finally, redshirt junior Antonio Garcia continued his role as the rock that held down the Corban lineup all season long in the heavyweight bouts to end each dual and tourney the Warriors visited during the 2024-25 regular season, as he picked up an overtime tiebreaker against Nico Rodriguez of EOU for the Warriors' second weight class crown of the 2025 conference championships.

2025 All-Conference Honorees:

125 – Landon Smith (ERAU), Kobi Johnson (UP), Kolten Powers (MSUN)

133 – Sean Archuleta (ACU), Blake Runion (CRB), Dylan Clark (SOU)

141 – Evan Potter (SOU), Adam Stanley (ERAU), Bo Davis (CRB)

149 – Jonah Chew (ERAU), Jaxon Morlan (EOU), Jr Downing (CRB)

157 – Aaron Gandara (SOU), David Rubio (CRB), Aden Graves (UP)

165 – Keller Rock (ERAU), Bridger Hall (UP), Travis Waldner (MSUN)

174 – Daniil Gorshkov (ERAU), Abel Nava (UP), Braylin Ruchti (SOU)

184 – Isaiah Twait (CRB), Sawyer Hobbs (UP), Kyle Knudtson (EOU)

197 – Asher Ruchti (SOU), Trenton Blomquist (ERAU), Elias Corona (SOU)

285 – Antonio Garcia (CRB), Nico Rodriguez (EOU), Kenneth Copley (ERAU)

Every Corban result from this weekend's competition can be found below:

125 - Brayden Boyd (14-11) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 14-11 won by forfeit over Nathan Hernandez (Arizona Christian University) 13-14 (For.)

Quarterfinal - Kolten Powers (Montana State-Northern) 21-17 won by decision over Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 14-11 (Dec 4-2)

Cons. Round 2 - Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 14-11 won by fall over James Maheras (Arizona Christian University) 5-10 (Fall 4:22)

Cons. Round 3 - Jack Eylar (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 14-14 won by decision over Brayden Boyd (Corban University) 14-11 (Dec 6-4)

133 - Blake Runion (10-8) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Blake Runion (Corban University) 10-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Blake Runion (Corban University) 10-8 won by decision over Jason Ramirez (Arizona Christian University) 27-12 (Dec 8-3)

Semifinal - Blake Runion (Corban University) 10-8 won by major decision over Dylan Clark (Southern Oregon) 24-8 (MD 11-3)

1st Place Match - Sean Archuleta (Arizona Christian University) 29-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Blake Runion (Corban University) 10-8 (SV-1 11-8)

141 - Bo Davis (11-8) placed 3rd and scored 13.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Bo Davis (Corban University) 11-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Bo Davis (Corban University) 11-8 won by major decision over Cole Cross (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 12-13 (MD 11-3)

Semifinal - Evan Potter (Southern Oregon) 19-2 won by decision over Bo Davis (Corban University) 11-8 (Dec 7-2)

Cons. Semi - Bo Davis (Corban University) 11-8 won by decision over Tristan Bremer (Providence (Mont.)) 13-8 (Dec 10-3)

3rd Place Match - Bo Davis (Corban University) 11-8 won by major decision over Channing Porter (Arizona Christian University) 18-15 (MD 9-0)

141 - Luke Jensen (12-6) placed 6th and scored 6.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Luke Jensen (Corban University) 12-6 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Luke Jensen (Corban University) 12-6 won by decision over Christian Lopez (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 22-14 (Dec 5-3)

Semifinal - Adam Stanley (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 20-10 won by decision over Luke Jensen (Corban University) 12-6 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Semi - Channing Porter (Arizona Christian University) 18-15 won by decision over Luke Jensen (Corban University) 12-6 (Dec 8-4)

5th Place Match - Tristan Bremer (Providence (Mont.)) 13-8 won by decision over Luke Jensen (Corban University) 12-6 (Dec 4-2)

149 - Jr Downing (27-4) placed 3rd and scored 17.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 won by fall over Josiah Bohn (Arizona Christian University) 17-13 (Fall 2:39)

Quarterfinal - Jaxon Morlan (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 12-11 won by decision over Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Round 2 - Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 won by major decision over Dougie Swanson (Providence (Mont.)) 8-11 (MD 10-2)

Cons. Round 3 - Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 won by major decision over Colton Silva (Simpson (Calif.)) 15-12 (MD 14-2)

Cons. Semi - Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 won by decision over Tyler Diaz (Simpson (Calif.)) 12-7 (Dec 11-5)

3rd Place Match - Jr Downing (Corban University) 27-4 won by fall over Jalen Vladic (Providence (Mont.)) 19-9 (Fall 6:41)

157 - David Rubio (21-4) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - David Rubio (Corban University) 21-4 won by fall over Devonya Kee (Simpson (Calif.)) 8-10 (Fall 2:09)

Quarterfinal - David Rubio (Corban University) 21-4 won by fall over John Rudebaugh (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 12-17 (Fall 2:55)

Semifinal - David Rubio (Corban University) 21-4 won by major decision over Dylan Straley (Southern Oregon) 20-12 (MD 15-4)

1st Place Match - Aaron Gandara (Southern Oregon) 26-3 won by decision over David Rubio (Corban University) 21-4 (Dec 4-2)

174 - German Munoz (13-8) placed 6th and scored 10.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 won by fall over Malachi Dowdell (Simpson (Calif.)) 8-18 (Fall 2:57)

Quarterfinal - Abel Nava (Providence (Mont.)) 8-5 won by tech fall over German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 (TF-1.5 6:59 (18-3))

Cons. Round 2 - German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 won by fall over Justin Pritchard (Evergreen State College) 6-10 (Fall 2:47)

Cons. Semi - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 won by decision over German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 (Dec 3-2)

5th Place Match - Devin Crawford (Montana State-Northern) 29-9 won by decision over German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 (Dec 7-0)

174 - Tyson Stover (13-6) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 won by decision over Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) 15-10 (Dec 6-2)

Semifinal - Daniil Gorshkov (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 22-6 won by decision over Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 (Dec 8-2)

Cons. Semi - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 won by decision over German Munoz (Corban University) 13-8 (Dec 3-2)

3rd Place Match - Braylin Ruchti (Southern Oregon) 15-10 won by decision over Tyson Stover (Corban University) 13-6 (Dec 11-4)

True 4 Match - Tyson Stover (Corban University) 1-0 won by decision over Devin Crawford (Montana State-Northern) 0-1 (Dec 8-7)

184 - Isaiah Twait (18-4) placed 1st and scored 15.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 18-4 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 18-4 won by decision over Rylin Burns (Montana State-Northern) 14-11 (Dec 11-6)

Semifinal - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 18-4 won by decision over Kyle Knudtson (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 22-3 (Dec 8-6)

1st Place Match - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) 18-4 won in overtime over Sawyer Hobbs (Providence (Mont.)) 15-4 (OT 6-6)

197 - Hunter James (11-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Stone Robledo (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 15-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Hunter James (Corban University) 11-8 (SV-1 4-1)

Cons. Round 1 - Hunter James (Corban University) 11-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 - Eric Karas (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 14-11 won in tie breaker - 1 over Hunter James (Corban University) 11-8 (TB-1 5-2)

197 - Asaiah Kamplain (12-9) placed 8th and scored 2.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Asaiah Kamplain (Corban University) 12-9 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Elias Corona (Southern Oregon) 12-6 won by tech fall over Asaiah Kamplain (Corban University) 12-9 (TF-1.5 5:54 (17-2))

Cons. Round 2 - Asaiah Kamplain (Corban University) 12-9 won by fall over Carlos Mendez (Simpson (Calif.)) 2-4 (Fall 2:23)

Cons. Round 3 - Eric Karas (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 14-11 won by major decision over Asaiah Kamplain (Corban University) 12-9 (MD 11-2)

7th Place Match - Stone Robledo (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 15-7 won by decision over Asaiah Kamplain (Corban University) 12-9 (Dec 4-1)

285 - Antonio Garcia (20-4) placed 1st and scored 16.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Antonio Garcia (Corban University) 20-4 won by major decision over Zion Longsine (Arizona Christian University) 14-8 (MD 12-2)

Quarterfinal - Antonio Garcia (Corban University) 20-4 won in sudden victory - 1 over Corbin Hayes (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) 19-13 (SV-1 7-4)

Semifinal - Antonio Garcia (Corban University) 20-4 won by decision over Darrian Hoobery (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 17-11 (Dec 7-2)

1st Place Match - Antonio Garcia (Corban University) 20-4 won in tie breaker - 1 over Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon University (OR)) 14-5 (TB-1 4-2)

The seven different Warriors who earned bids to the 2025 NAIA National Championships will begin making their final preparations for their final tournament appearance of the school year, which is slated to begin on Thursday, March 6th and run through Saturday, March 8th. For the Corban grapplers that didn't qualify, a 16-member committee consisting of conference raters and oversight members within the NAIA will meet to select the remaining at-large qualifiers, which will be announced Tuesday, February 25th, no later than 5pm CT by the NAIA national office.

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