WASHINGTON – The American University wrestling team carries a 2-0 dual record into its home opener on Sunday against Davidson, coming off of wins against Central Michigan and Cal State Bakersfield in California. The Eagles look to continue their success in the Meltzer Center, going 3-1 in their new home facility last season.
Inside the Series
- AU is 2-0 against the Wildcats all-time, last defeating them in D.C. in 2023, 31-7.
What to Know About American
- AU's two wins came at the Chippewa Challenge tri-meet held at CSU Bakersfield, 23-17 over CMU and 30-6 over CSUB.
- The Eagles saw a handful of notable performances, headlined by Colin Martin's 2-0 day that included an upset over #28 Andrew Austin of CMU via major decision. The sophomore 133-pounder was named EIWA Wrestler of the Week for his performance, and earned his first-ever ranking on Intermat at #32. He moved up to #30 this week.
- Freshman Reagan Milheim made his mark in his collegiate debut, going 2-0 with pins over CMU's Seth Larson and Bakersfield's Jacob Bell. The 157-pounder is the youngest of the three Milheim brothers, joining Cam (sophomore, 149), and Kaden (junior, 165).
- It was a strong day for JJ Peace as well, who scored a technical fall and an overtime win. The junior is coming off a breakout year, finishing second on the team in wins at 125 pounds in 2025-26. He enters this week ranked #27 on Intermat.
- #7 Caleb Campos leads the Eagles, returning to American for his senior year after a historic run last season. He finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, becoming the program's 20th All-American and first since 2016. He's 1-0 on the 2026-27 campaign after a comfortable technical fall of CMU's Trey Myers.
- Emmanuel Ulrich is AU's fourth ranked wrestler at #27 on Intermat at heavyweight. The junior joined Campos at the NCAA Championships last season, earning an at-large bid after finishing fifth at EIWAs. He's 1-0 on the season following a 7-3 decision over Caeden Olin of Bakersfield.
- The Eagles are coming off their most accomplished season in a decade, sending three wrestlers to NCAAs and finishing 23rd in team scoring. They went 8-9 in duals, with a 3-4 record in EIWA contests.
- Campos, Peace, and sophomore Gavin Cohen are this year's captains.
Probable Starters for American (2-0)
Probable Starters for Davidson (0-0)
- 125: Brady Joling (Sr.) 1-2 / 0-0 or Koa Deloach (Fr.) 2-1 / 0-0
- 133: Marco Loss (Fr.) 4-3 / 0-0 or Mason Shirk (Fr.) 5-3 / 0-0
- 141: Cody Trevino (Fr.) 6-2 / 0-0 or Kiyan Simon (So.) 3-5 / 0-0
- 149: Anderson Heap (Jr.) 6-2 / 0-0 or Spear Gorelick (Fr.) 4-2 / 0-0
- 157: Tyler-Xavier McKnight (Sr.) 5-3 / 0-0
- 165: Bryce Griffin (Jr.) 4-3 / 0-0
- 174: Anwar Alli (So.) 3-0 / 0-0 or Tyson Sherlock (Jr.) 0-0 / 0-0 or Cody Kirk (So.) 2-4 / 0-0
- 184: Andy Franke (Fr.) 1-5 / 0-0 or Daniel Elyash (Jr.) 0-5 / 0-0
- 197: Dylan Smith (Sr.) 1-2 / 0-0
- 285: DJ Spring II (Sr.) 0-5 / 0-0 or Jack Peters (Fr.) 1-5 / 0-0
2026-27 Wrestling Individual Match Ticket Pricing
- Adults: $10
- Youth (3-14) / Senior (65+): $7
- Groups (10+ qty.): $7 (Available for purchase online!)
- Military & Veterans: Free
Weekend Pricing
- Adults: $15
- Youth (3-14) / Senior (65+): $10
- Groups (10+ qty.): $10 (Available for purchase online!)
- Military & Veterans: Free
Prices are subject to change.
Season Ticket Pass to All Regular Season Home Duals
- Get behind the team as one of our biggest and best supporters and cheer loud and proud for the AU Wrestling team in Bender Arena with friends, family, and colleagues by purchasing your season ticket pass to all seven home duals! Click HERE to purchase your season tickets. Help us beat our record last year of 208!
- Adult - $40 (General Admission Seating)
- Youth (3-14) / Senior (65+) - $20 (General Admission Seating)
- Young Alumni (Graduates from the classes of 2021-2025) / Faculty/Staff - $25
VIP Matside Floor Seating (Reserved) Season Tickets
- $250 per seat, includes a donation to the wrestling program and the following benefits:
- VIP matside reserved seating for all home matches.
- Hospitality to be offered at select home duals to be announced.
- Priority to purchase tickets for EIWA and NCAA tickets.
- Under Armour wrestling sideline apparel item.
- To purchase, call the ticketing box office at 202-885-2617 or email clawed@american.edu
AU Wrestling Victory Pledge
- Support AU Wrestling by pledging $10 for every individual match won by an AU wrestler at home during the 2025–26 season.
- Your support directly fuels the success of our Wrestling Program—on and off the mat. Every takedown, every pin, every win brings us closer to greatness, and with your help, each one will mean even more. Donate HERE.
Coach Borrelli's Season Ticket Give-Back Program
- Not in the DMV, but still want to support AU Wrestling? Purchase a youth season ticket to support the wrestling program and return any unwanted tickets back to the ticket office and we will donate your ticket(s) to a local youth wrestling club or organization.
- This program will allow the youth wrestlers of the DMV to experience high-quality Division-I wrestling in person.
- For questions on this community give-back program please email clawed@american.edu
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