Brennan Watkins is an All-American

Sioux Falls, S.D. The King University Men's Wrestling team finished with an All-American at 149 pounds in Brennan Watkins on the final day of the NCAA National Championship. Watkins fought his way through the tough national-caliber wrestlers both days and came out in eighth place in the country at 149 for the Division II level.
 
Watkins finished day one, guaranteeing his All-American spot with a pin victory yesterday. With the morning match not going as he wanted, falling in a close 9-7 decision with Watkins getting two takedowns in the last period but unable to get past the stalling to win.
 
In the seventh-place match, he started out in the lead with an early takedown but was taken down himself in the second period. It was all tied up at the end of regulation, and Watkins would be taken down in a sudden victory to place eighth in the country.
 
Full results from the day of the tournament: Link
 
Wrestlers at each weight class for King:
 
149 – Brennan Watkins 2-3 All-American eighth place
174 – Clinton Morrisette 0-2
197 – David Bertrand 0-2
285 – Nathan Coley 0-2
 
The Tornado has finished the 2025-26 season and will now get ready for postseason voting. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months.