Little Rock

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Little Rock will be represented by 11 wrestlers this week at the U.S. Open Championships, competing under Arkansas RTC at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas. The annual event is one of the premier tournaments on the domestic wrestling calendar and serves as […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Wrestling will be part of a strengthened and expanded Pac-12 Conference beginning with the 2026-27 season, as the league announced the addition of four new affiliate members in the sport. Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State will join […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links CLEVELAND, Ohio — Day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships inside Rocket Arena was headlined by a historic moment, as Stephen Little etched his name into the record books. The Trojan standout became Little Rock’s first three-time All-American with a thrilling overtime victory at 197 pounds. At 149 pounds, No. […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links CLEVELAND, OH. — Little Rock Wrestling opened the NCAA Championships with a gritty and determined performance on Thursday, pushing all four qualifiers into day two of competition and highlighting the night with a quarterfinal berth from Stephen Little. The Trojans showed resilience across Sessions 1 and 2 inside Rocket Arena, […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links CLEVELAND, OH. – The stage is set for one of the biggest weekends in college wrestling as Little Rock prepares to compete at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, held March 19–21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Little Rock will send four qualifiers to the national tournament, highlighted […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links CLEVELAND, OH. – Little Rock wrestling is set to send four competitors to the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, held March 19–21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Trojans will be represented by Brock Herman (149), Jaivon Jones (157), Matty Bianchi (165), and Stephen Little (197) at the three-day national tournament. Brock Herman enters the championships at 149 pounds as the No. 19 seed and will face No. 30 Dylan Layton of Rider in the opening round. Herman has been a key contributor for the Trojans this season and brings a 13–3 record into the national tournament. “We are excited for him, he has been a great addition to the program. Every challenge we have presented he has met head on. He’s a pleasure to coach and a great young man. I know he’s not satisfied with this,” said head coach Neil Erisman. At 157 pounds, Jaivon Jones earned the No. 24 seed and will take on No. 25 Mason Shrader of Central Michigan in the opening round. Jones has put together a strong season to secure his place in the national field and will look to make an impact in Cleveland. “His passion to be great has really shown through. I’m really happy for what he has earned. I’m excited for him next week,” said Erisman. Matty Bianchi enters the NCAA Championships as the No. 8 seed at 165 pounds and will open his tournament against No. 25 Mac Church of Virginia Tech. Bianchi returns to the national tournament as a returning All-American after an outstanding season that saw him post a 19–2 record. “He has been a staple and backbone of this program. From the way he trains, lives his life and competes. He’s the definition of a Trojan,” said Erisman. Stephen Little, the most decorated wrestler in Little Rock program history, returns to the NCAA Championships as the No. 3 seed at 197 pounds. A returning All-American, Little will face No. 30 Kade Rule of Chattanooga in the first round as he looks to make another deep run on the national stage. “Glad to see him back. He’s worked hard and pushed through setbacks. I can’t wait to see what he does next week,” said Erisman. The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will take place over three days in Cleveland, beginning Thursday with sessions at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday’s sessions are scheduled for 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., while Saturday’s championship sessions will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude with the finals at 6:30 p.m. For the […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Little Rock’s Matty Bianchi was named the 2026 Pac-12 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced ahead of the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships in San Luis Obispo.  The award, which is presented in each of the sports sponsored by the Pac-12, was established to honor […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. — With the NCAA announcing its 2026 Division I Wrestling Championships pre-allocations, Little Rock heads into the Pac-12 Championships with several wrestlers positioned to contend for automatic qualification spots to the national tournament. Pre-allocations determine how many automatic NCAA bids each conference tournament receives at […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. – The stage is set for the 2026 Pac-12 Wrestling Championships, and Little Rock will head to San Luis Obispo with one of the strongest lineups in the conference. The championship takes place Friday, March 6 at the Mott Athletics Center on the campus of […] More

(All images via lrtrojans.com) Story Links Little Rock Wrestling put on a show Sunday afternoon at the Jack Stephens Center, honoring its senior class before closing the regular season with a commanding 30-8 Pac-12 victory over Cal Poly. The No. 12 Trojans claimed eight of 10 matches, including pins from Brennan Van Hoecke and Stephen […] More