INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The bracket is official. The Great Lakes Valley Conference has announced the field for the 2026 GLVC Wrestling Championship, set for Sunday, February 15, inside Pepsi Arena on the campus of Quincy University. The six-team, single-day tournament will determine the 2026 GLVC Champion with action beginning at 10:00 AM.
Quincy enters the championship as the No. 5 seed and will square off with the No. 4 seed University of Indianapolis in the opening round.
Tournament Breakdown
- No. 1 – McKendree University (14-5, 5-0 GLVC)
- No. 2 – Upper Iowa University (6-5, 4-1 GLVC)
- No. 3 – Maryville University (9-9, 3-2 GLVC)
- No. 4 – University of Indianapolis (4-6, 2-3 GLVC)
- No. 5 – Quincy (9-8, 1-4 GLVC)
- No. 6 – Drury University (2-11, 0-5 GLVC)
The top two seeds, McKendree and Upper Iowa, receive first-round byes.
Match 1 – #4 Indianapolis vs. #5 Quincy
The Hawks and Greyhounds met earlier this season in Quincy, with Indianapolis earning a 28-9 victory. However, the dual featured several tightly contested bouts that could swing differently in a tournament setting.
Key Results from the First Meeting:
Several swing matches were decided by one possession, including a tiebreaker at 184 and narrow decisions at 141, 165, and 197. In postseason wrestling, bonus points and tight finishes often determine advancement.
Indianapolis enters the championship ranked No. 25 nationally with four ranked wrestlers. Quincy is receiving votes in the national poll and features two ranked competitors.
Championship Path
If Quincy advances, the Hawks would face No. 1-seeded McKendree at 11:30 AM. The Bearcats are ranked No. 8 nationally with seven ranked wrestlers and defeated Quincy 25-20 earlier this season in a tightly contested dual.
On the opposite side of the bracket, No. 3 Maryville meets No. 6 seed Drury at 10:00 AM, with the winner advancing to face No. 2 seed Upper Iowa at 11:30 AM.
Placement matches will follow:
- Fifth Place Match – 1:00 PM
- Third Place Match – 1:00 PM
- Championship Match – 2:30 PM
Tournament Outlook
The 2026 championship field features:
- Two nationally ranked teams (McKendree - No. 8, Indianapolis - No. 25)
- Three teams receiving national votes (Upper Iowa, Maryville, Quincy)
With postseason stakes and NCAA positioning on the line, Sunday's championship promises high-level competition from start to finish.
For the Hawks, competing at home inside Pepsi Arena presents an opportunity to shift momentum and make a run in front of the Quincy faithful.
