Mattern and Tobias Receive All-GPAC Recognition
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the 2026 Men’s Wrestling All-Conference Teams.
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is proud to announce the 2026 Men's Wrestling All-Conference Teams.
Doane University's Tyson Beauperthuy, at 184lbs, has been named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Year. Concordia Head Coach Josh Watts has been named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Wrestling Coach-of-the-Year after guiding the Bulldogs to an 8-1 overall record (7-1 GPAC) and a runner-up finish at the GPAC Men's Wrestling Championships. Mekhi Bovee of Morningside was named the GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year.
The GPAC Wrestling All-Conference Teams consist of a first and second team of 12 members each and six honorable mention selections.
2026 GPAC Men's Wrestling All-Conference First Team
125 Ray Ray Harris SO Doane Clovis, Calif.
133 Matthew Terrence SR Doane Clovis, Calif.
133 Paul Ruff SR Concordia Gering, Neb.
141 Noah Parmelee SR Northwestern Sioux City, Iowa
149 Cal Price SO Concordia La Vista, Neb.
157 Hagen Heistand SR Concordia Dow City, Iowa
157 Ben Miller SR Doane Reno, Nev.
165 Zander Ernst R-JR Morningside Aurelia, Iowa
174 Jagger Tyler JR Dakota Wesleyan Mitchell, S.D.
184 Tyson Beauperthuy R-SR Doane Colorado Springs, Colo.
197 Jaren Jackson R-FR Doane Arnold, Mo.
285 Zeph Sivels SR Midland Omaha, Neb.
2026 GPAC Men's Wrestling All-Conference Second Team
125 Isaac Gibbs JR Doane Prosper, Texas
133 Kipp Cordes JR Dakota Wesleyan Wall, S.D.
141 Stevie Barnes SR Concordia Pacific Junction, Iowa
149 Caden Eggelston JR Morningside Hickman, Neb.
165 Carson Turnis JR Morningside Manchester, Iowa
165 Cole Price SR Concordia La Vista, Neb.
174 Jake Prudek JR Doane Caruthers, Calif.
184 Barret Brandt JR Concordia Syracuse, Neb.
184 Nate McDonald JR Midland North Bend, Neb.
197 Torrance Keehn SR Concordia Beatrice, Neb.
197 Chase Stieb SR Doane Loup City, Neb.
285 Koen Mattern SO Hastings Lake Stevens, Wash.
2026 GPAC Men's Wrestling All-Conference Honorable Mention
125 Malachi Aispuro SO Waldorf Phoenix, Ariz.
133 Jarrod Gilliam R-SR Briar Cliff Tulsa, Okla.
149 Shiwoko Shiwoko JR Waldorf Tuscon, Ariz.
157 Jordan Tobias SO Hastings Pasco, Wash.
197 Mekhi Bovee FR Morningside Casper, Wyo.
285 Gabe Kant JR Concordia Augusta, Kan.
GPAC Wrestler-of-the-Year: Tyson Beauperthuy, Doane
GPAC Freshman-of-the-Year: Mekhi Bovee, Morningside
GPAC Coach-of-the-Year: Josh Watts, Concordia
