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Columbia Wrestling Sends Record Number to NCAA Championships
The Lions' wrestling team achieves a historic milestone while the swimming and diving season concludes at NCAA Zones.
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Donny Pritzlaff Named NWCA National Coach of the Year
MANHEIM, Pa. – Columbia's Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Donny Pritzlaff was named 2026 NCAA Division I Men's National Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), presented by Defense Soap.
Alvan Captures Third at NCAA Championships
CLEVELAND – Senior All-American Cesar Alvan wrapped up his impressive career by capturing third place at 165 at the 2026 NCAA Championships. Alvan's 7-2 win over Arizona State's Nico Ruiz is tied for the best finish by a Lion at the NCAA Championships.
Cesar Alvan Becomes Seventh All-American in Program History
CLEVELAND – Senior Cesar Alvan became the seventh All-American in program history with a thrilling 4-2 win in the quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Friday at Rocket Arena. Friday also saw the Lions set a new program record for points scored in the team competition, with 20.5 through two days.
Alvan’s Thrilling Win By Fall Highlights Columbia’s Opening Day at NCAAs
CLEVELAND – Twelfth-seeded Cesar Alvan made a splash with a thrilling win by fall in overtime over No. 5 LaDarion Lockett of Oklahoma State in the Championship Second Round. Alvan went 2-0 on the day. He was one of four Columbia wrestlers to advance to the second day of the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Wrestling Set for NCAA Championships
CLEVELAND, OHIO – A program record, seven members of the Columbia wrestling team are set to compete at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling National Championships starting Thursday at the Rocket Arena.