Gilbert, Smith, Miguel, Barragan, and Bruno Receive GPAC All-Conference Honors

FOREST CITY, Iowa – On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) released the 2026 All-Conference Women's Wrestling teams. Mackenzie Gilbert, Niah Smith, and Renee Miguel earned All-Conference Second Team. Neve Barragan and Skyler Bruno received Honorable Mention recognition.

Gilbert, a freshman from Modesto, California, wrestled in the 103-weight class. She finished in 2^nd place at the GPAC Conference Tournament and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.

Smith, a redshirt junior from Davenport, Iowa, wrestled in the 145-weight class. At the GPAC Conference Tournament, she placed 2^nd and will compete at the NAIA National Tournament.

Miguel, a redshirt sophomore from West Covina, California, wrestled at 160 and finished in 2^nd place in her weight-class in the GPAC Conference Tournament.

Barragan, a redshirt junior from Mesa, Arizona, placed 3^rd in the GPAC Conference Tournament in the 131 weight-class.

Bruno, a junior from Bakersfield, California, wrestled in the 207 weight-class. She finished in 4^th place in the GPAC Conference Tournament and will compete at the NAIA National Tournament for the second year in a row.

The 4^th Annual NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championship is on March 13 and 14, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas.

To view the GPAC's release, click here.