KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eastern Oregon Women's Wrestling is set to begin the 2026-27 season ranked No. 15 nationally, with seven Mountaineers earning individual recognition in the
NAIA Preseason Ratings, announced Thursday morning by the national office.
Eastern Oregon earned 61 points to secure the No. 15 spot in the team rankings. Seven Mountaineers were also recognized in the individual rankings, led by NAIA National qualifier
Lexie Garza, who earned the No. 6 ranking at 131 pounds. All-CCC and NAIA National qualifiers
Gloria Diaz,
Veil Foreman, and
Kiona Michel also received national recognition, alongside NAIA qualifier Garza and All-CCC honoree
Makenna Duran.
The Cascade Collegiate Conference was well represented in the national rankings, with Southern Oregon checking in at No. 8 and Providence at No. 18. Evergreen, Arizona Christian, and Westcliff also received votes.
The Mountaineers received additional recognition in the
NAIA Preseason Cascade Collegiate Conference Ratings, released Wednesday morning. Eastern Oregon claimed the top spot in the conference team ratings with 185 points, highlighting the program's depth heading into the new season.
Twelve Mountaineers earned individual recognition in the conference ratings.
Gloria Diaz and
Lexie Garza each claimed the No. 1 ranking in their respective weight classes, at 117 and 131 pounds. Other top-ranked Mountaineers included
Telsarina Walter at No. 2 at 117 pounds,
Makenna Duran at No. 3 at 124 pounds, McKayla Bonham at No. 3 at 138 pounds,
Jocelyn Velasco at No. 2 at 145 pounds,
Veil Foreman at No. 2 at 160 pounds, and
Kiona Michel at No. 2 at 207 pounds.
With a No. 15 national team ranking, seven nationally ranked individuals, and the top spot in the conference team ratings, Eastern Oregon enters the season with strong momentum as the Mountaineers prepare to compete against the NAIA's best.
Individual NAIA Preseason Rankings
Individual NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference Preseason Rankings
