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University of Providence Athletics

Argos Head to Oregon to Open the Season

10/31/2025 10:00:00 AM

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence men's wrestling team heads to La Grande, Ore. for the Mountaineer Duals on Saturday and the Mountaineer Open on Sunday.
 
2025-2026
The Argos return four All-Americans and a few top recruits after finishing in 7th place at the 2025 NAIA National Championships. Seniors Sawyer Hobbs, Abel Nava Jr., Aden Graves, and junior Pig Hobbs return with the added freshman of Boden Banta, Kaden Mackenzie, and Gabe Finley.
 
Rankings
The Argos were ranked #14 in the preseason NAIA Top 25 poll with 7 individual wrestlers ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight classes in #1 Pig Hobbs (157), #3 Sawyer Hobbs(184), #8 Blaze Sumiye (165), #14 Ethan DeRoche (285),  #15 Jalen Vladic (157), #17 Tristan Bremer (141), and #24 Blake Woolsey (133).
 
Westcliff University
The Warriors had a dual record of 3-12 last season. This will be the first matchup in program history between Westcliff and the University of Providence when they meet on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (MST).
 
#16 Corban University
The Warriors had a dual record of 10-4 last season and were ranked #16 in the preseason NAIA Coaches Poll. Corban has five wrestlers ranked in the top 25 including #4 Antonio Garcia (285), #4 Isaiah Twait (184), and #7 Jr Downing at 149. This will be the first matchup in program history between Corban and the University of Providence when they meet on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (MST).
 
Clackamas Community College
The Cougars had a dual record of 4-2 last season and finished in second place at the 2025 NJCAA Wrestling Championships. This will be the second meeting in program history between the Argos and Clackamas with the Argos taking last year's matchup 22-16.
 
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