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Dickinson State Women's Wrestling 2026-27

Meet Notes

Home Opening Weekend
Nov. 6-7, 2026 Wienbergen Gym Dickinson, N.D.
NAIA PRESEASON TEAM RATINGRVReceiving Votes 12 points
FRIDAY NOV. 6Sioux Falls 6 p.m.No. 17 Hastings7 p.m.
SATURDAY NOV. 7DSU Women's Open 9 a.m.
NATIONALLY RANKED BLUE HAWKNo. 16 Larhae Whaley117 lbs. NAIA individual rating

This Week on the Mat

Friday, Nov. 6 Dual 1Up Next

University of Sioux Falls

Cougars NCAA Division II6 p.m. MT
Wienbergen Gym Dickinson, N.D.
Friday, Nov. 6 Dual 2Up Next

No. 17 Hastings College

Broncos7 p.m. MT
Wienbergen Gym Dickinson, N.D.
Saturday, Nov. 7 Individual TournamentUp Next

DSU Women's Open

Individual weight-class brackets and tournament placements

9 a.m. MT
Wienbergen Gym Dickinson, N.D.

Meet Details

DatesNov. 6-7Friday-Saturday
LocationDickinson, N.D.Home competition
VenueWienbergen GymDSU campus
Friday2 Duals6 and 7 p.m. MT
SaturdayOpen9 a.m. MT

The Blue Hawks open their 2026-27 schedule against Sioux Falls at 6 p.m. MT and No. 17 Hastings at 7 p.m. MT Friday before hosting the DSU Women's Open on Saturday.

2026-27 Preseason Ratings

NAIA National Team Rating Oct. 22RVReceiving Votes12 rating points
Heart of America Team Rating Oct. 20T-11thConference Preseason23 rating points Tied with St. Ambrose

Nationally Ranked Blue Hawk NAIA preseason individual rating

117 lbs.
Larhae WhaleyJunior Yampa, Colo.
NAIA NATIONAL RANKINGNo. 16HEART CONFERENCENo. 6

Team and individual ratings reflect the NAIA preseason releases dated Oct. 20 and Oct. 22, 2026. Heart of America rankings are separate conference ratings, not national rankings.

NAIA National Team RatingNAIA Individual RankingsHeart Team RatingsHeart Individual Rankings

Storylines to Watch

Ranked Opening Opponent

Hastings enters Friday's 7 p.m. dual ranked No. 17 nationally. Five Broncos appear in the NAIA preseason individual ratings, led by No. 3 Reagen Gallaway at 138 pounds.

Sioux Falls Rematch

Friday brings another meeting with the Cougars after the teams wrestled to a one-point decision at the November 2025 Beaver Bash Duals. Sioux Falls won that dual 22-21.

Home Open on Saturday

Saturday's DSU Women's Open shifts the focus to individual brackets, with each wrestler competing for placement in her weight class.

Blue Hawk Notes

2026 National Championship Finish

Dickinson State placed 16th at the 2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships with 31.5 team points in Wichita, Kan. Jumoke Adekoye won the 131-pound title, her second straight.

Heart of America Competition

The Blue Hawks compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference for women's wrestling. The 2027 conference championships are scheduled for Feb. 27 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Wrestlers to Watch

117lbs.

Larhae Whaley

Jr. Yampa, Colo.

A 2025 NAIA national qualifier who finished fifth at the Heart conference championships that season, Whaley opens 2026-27 ranked No. 16 nationally and No. 6 in the Heart at 117 pounds.

NAIA NO. 16 HEART NO. 6
124lbs.

Makenzie Shaw

Sr. Paradise, Calif.

Placed third at 131 pounds in the December 2025 Conner Oppenheim Open, winning four matches, including two by fall and one by technical fall.

View Complete 2026-27 Roster

2025-26 Season at a Glance

16thNAIA National Finish31.5 team points
5National Qualifiers2026 championships
8thConference Finish47.5 points at Heart meet
Last Dual of 2025-26Dickinson State 23, Jamestown 19Feb. 21, 2026 Jamestown, N.D.

Savannah Rickter secured the team victory with a first-period fall in the final bout.

2026 NAIA Championships Recap

Understanding Women's College Wrestling

01

Dual Meets

Two teams compete head-to-head. Each weight class has a scoring bout, and individual outcomes contribute to the team result.

02

Open Tournaments

Wrestlers compete in individual weight-class brackets. Individual wins, final placements and team totals, when recorded, tell the tournament story.

NAIA Women's Weight Classes

103110117124131138145160180207

Weights are in pounds. Women's college wrestling uses freestyle rules, including a 10-point margin for a technical fall.

How are duals scored?

NAIA women's dual scoring awards five team points for a fall, four to the winner of a technical fall and three to the winner of a decision. In a decision or technical fall, the losing wrestler's team may earn one point if she scored match points. Forfeits and defaults can also affect the final score.

5Fall (pin)
4Technical fall winner
3Decision winner
0 or 1Loser of decision / technical fall

2026-27 Schedule & Results

Nov. 6University of Sioux Falls (S.D.)Home dual Dickinson, N.D.6 p.m. MT
Nov. 6Hastings College (Neb.)Home dual Dickinson, N.D.7 p.m. MT
Nov. 7DSU Women's OpenOpen tournament Dickinson, N.D.9 a.m. MT
Nov. 20Beaver Bash DualsAway duals   Minot, N.D.TBA
Nov. 21Minot State OpenOpen tournament Minot, N.D.9 a.m. MT
Dec. 4Doane OpenOpen tournament Crete, Neb.9 a.m. MT
Dec. 9Bismarck State CollegeAway dual Bismarck, N.D.6 p.m. MT
Jan. 10University of JamestownHome dual Dickinson, N.D.2 p.m. MT
Jan. 15Chadron State DualsDual tournament Chadron, Neb.1 p.m. MT
Jan. 16Chadron State OpenOpen tournament Chadron, Neb.9 a.m. MT
Jan. 22Bismarck State CollegeHome dual Dickinson, N.D.6 p.m. MT
Jan. 31University of JamestownAway dual Jamestown, N.D.2 p.m. MT
Feb. 6Grand View OpenOpen tournament Des Moines, Iowa9 a.m. MT
Feb. 12Minot State UniversityHome dual Dickinson, N.D.6 p.m. MT
Feb. 12University of Providence (Mont.)Home dual Dickinson, N.D.7 p.m. MT
Feb. 27Heart of America Conference ChampionshipsConference championship Oskaloosa, Iowa9 a.m. MT
Mar. 12-13NAIA National ChampionshipsNational championship Park City, Kan.TBA

Participation in the NAIA National Championships is subject to qualification.

Full Official Schedule & Results

Coaching Staff

Head CoachTyson Springer
Assistant CoachHayden Wempen
Graduate AssistantJenna Gerhardt

Next Up

Friday, Nov. 20Beaver Bash DualsMinot, N.D. Time to be announced
Saturday, Nov. 21Minot State OpenMinot, N.D. 9 a.m. MT