ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College men's wrestling team is slated to return to postseason action this weekend, hosting the 2026 NCAA Division III Region II Championships on Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, inside Glazer Arena in the Athletics & Events Center.
 
Beyond crowning a regional champion, the tournament serves as a direct qualifier for the NCAA postseason. The top three finishers in each of the 10 weight classes will earn automatic berths to the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships, with the Bombers aiming to send a full lineup through to nationals.
   
In the final release of the NWCA Division III Men's Coaches Poll, the Bombers were slated at No. 17 in the Dual Meet Rankings after finishing the 2025-26 season with a 13-6 overall record.
 
REGION II SCHEDULE –
Friday, February 27
9 a.m. – Doors Open for Spectators
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Session 1 - Championship Rounds 1 & 2, Wrestle-back Round 1
1:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Session 2 - Championship Quarterfinals, Wrestle-back Round 2
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Session 2 - Wrestle-back Round 3
 
Saturday, February 28
9 a.m. – Doors Open for Spectators
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Session 3 - Championship Semifinals, Wrestle-back Round 4
12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Session 3 - Wrestle-back Semifinals
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Championship, Third-Place, Fifth-Place, Seventh-Place Bouts
 
TICKET INFORMATION
All spectators must purchase a ticket in order to gain access to Glazer Arena. There will only be single day sales for this event, no "All-Session" passes are available.
$10 - Adults
$5 - Senior Citizens/Students
Free - Children Two-and-Under
 
PREVIEW
Last season, Stevens Institute of Technology captured the team title with 153 points, while Ithaca finished second with 115.5. The Bombers delivered an outstanding performance, sending five wrestlers to nationals. Three of those qualifiers—Isaias Torres (141), Konrad Parker (174), and Xavier Pommells (184)—are slated to compete again this weekend. Ithaca has now placed second as a team in four consecutive regional championships.
 
In the final NWCA Individual National Rankings, Jay McDonnell entered at No. 13 at 133 lbs., Isaias Torres sits at No. 7 at 141 lbs., Konrad Parker ranks No. 8 at 174 lbs., and Ryan Galka is No. 15 at 197 lbs., with all four expected to make an impact this weekend.
 
McDonnell owns a 25–5 record and has won nine of his last 10 bouts, with his lone setback a 17–2 tech fall against TCNJ's Garrett Totten. Torres stands at 19–3 after opening the 2025–26 season with a 14–0 run, and two of his losses have come against another nationally ranked contender he is likely to face again this weekend—Stevens' Nico Diaz. Konrad Parker has put together another exceptional season, eclipsing 100 career wins and posting a 33–4 record, with several of those victories coming by way of bonus points, including five-straight tech falls.
 
Both Xavier Pommells and Ryan Galka enter the regional weekend in strong form. Galka has put together a 19–4 record this season, highlighted by first place finishes at both the Ithaca Invitational and the NYS Championships. Pommells is 18–8 and has surged during the second half of the semester, a run that includes capturing the SUNYAC title at 184 lbs. First year heavyweight Kamdyn Dorchester has made an immediate impact, posting a team‑best 28 wins this season and remaining unbeaten since the SUNYAC Championships on Jan. 24. as he will look to punch his ticket to the national championship meet, which will be held on March 13-14 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse.
 
Below is the projected lineup slated to compete beginning Friday:

125 lbs.: Cosmo Damiani, Sr.
133 lbs.: Jay McDonnell, So.
141 lbs.: Isaias Torres, Sr.
149 lbs.: Will Bentrim, So.
157 lbs.: Akio Sanders, So.
165 lbs.: Chris Reddy, So.
174 lbs.: Konrad Parker, Sr.
184 lbs.: Xavier Pommells, Gr.
197 lbs.: Ryan Galka, Sr.
285 lbs.: Kamdyn Dorchester, First Year