Men's Wrestling

Men's Wrestlers to Watch

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Below are the Southern States Athletic Conference Wrestlers to Watch for the 2026-27 men's wrestling season.

The 2027 SSAC Men's Wrestling Championship takes place February 20 at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.

  		• Amantee Mills
    Jr., Dacula, Ga.
    • Two-time NJCAA All-American
    • Finished fourth in 2025 and third in 2026
    		Riley Brewer
    Jr., Leesburg, Ga.
    • Experienced wrestler for Andrew
    • Two-time NJCAA Round of 12
  		• Zahquel Davis
    Jr., Winter Haven, Fla.
    • Two-time NAIA National Qualifier
    • Put in a lot of work in the offseason to take the next step
    		Arthur Reed
    So., Douglas, Ga.
    • 2026 NAIA National Qualifier
    • Came in and improved each and every match last year
  		• Sam Libby
    Jr., Mason, Ohio
    • Mannuel Gorriaran Award winner at 2026 NAIA Nationals for most falls in least amount of time
    • Blood round finish at nationals last year, finishing third at AAC with 24-4 record
    		Patrick Jones
    Sr., Wellington, Fla.
    • AAC Conference Champion and NAIA National Qualifier
    • Went 19-10 last year
  		• EJ Solis
    So., Homestead, Fla.
    • Returning NAIA All-American and AAC Conference Champion
    • Looking to build on previous successes
    		Reese Jones
    Sr., McDonough, Ga.
    • Returning NAIA All-American and AAC Conference Champion
    • Looking to build on previous successes
  		• Talon Maple
    So., Zephyrhills, Fla.
    • Transfer from Campbell University, where he redshirted
    • Four-time FHSAA state placer and 1-time state champion
    		Michael Kersey
    So., Naples, Fla.
    • Transfer from Clarion, where he redshirted
    • Three-time FHSAA state placer and 1-time state champion
  		• Aaron Lucio
    Sr., Stevensville, Mich.
    • Two-time NAIA All-American, finishing runner-up last year
    • 2026 AAC Most Outstanding Wrestler
    		Gentry Smith
    Sr., Post Falls, Idaho
    • Three-time NAIA National Qualifier, named NAIA All-American once
    • 2024 AAC Freshman of the Year
  		• Gage Cook
    Jr., Granger, Wash.
    • 2026 AAC Champion and Newcomer of the Year
    • Won two bouts in NAIA Nationals
    		Conner Hueck
    Sr., Miami, Fla.
    • Ranked in top 25 of 125-pound division in three polls last year
    • Won 15 bouts last year