ADA, Ohio - February 27, 2026 - Hiram men's wrestling competed in the NCAA Region IV Championships beginning on Friday on the campus of Ohio Northern University, where hundreds of wrestlers compete in a bracket-style competition with three spots in the NCAA Division III Championships up for grabs for each weight class.

Through one day, Hiram has one wrestler still in the mix for one of those highly coveted spots, as Taveon Moss (125 lbs) is into the fifth round of the consolation bracket thanks to a pair of wins. The freshman beat Heidelberg's Lee Woods by decision before losing to Ohio Northern's Kurt Mokros by fall (4:18). Moss would then beat Bethany's Harrison Spadoni by fall (6:24) in a lengthy battle, moving him three wins away from third place – those ensuing bouts are scheduled for Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.

Moss's first-year teammate, Dino Longo (197 lbs), had a chance to pull off a similar feat, as he lost in the main bracket but picked up a victory on an escape with just 13 seconds remaining in the third period over Shenandoah's Cal Johnson (decision, 9-8). Longo's day would end in his next bout, but not without another big moment to add onto his storybook first season.

Will Brodbeck (149 lbs) went 1-2 on the day to cap off a remarkable career, as the senior beat Bethany's Jeremiah Stalling by technical fall (21-3) in the main bracket before dropping a pair of bouts. Brodbeck was not pinned for the entirety of the event, as he fought in every bout to end a strong four years in the blue and red.

King-Amari Wright was the last to find the winner's circle, as he was able to sandwich a win by forfeit between a pair of entertaining losses against Washington & Lee's Mark Troni (TF, 18-2) and Randolph's Theodore Piluso (fall, 6:37).

Moss will return to the mat on Saturday with a chance to make history; action is set to begin on 10 a.m. in Ada, OH.