Princeton University Athletics
October 09, 2026 | Wrestling
PRINCETON, N.J. – Another electrifying season in Jadwin Gym is right around the corner for the Tigers as the Princeton wrestling team announced its 2026-27 schedule on Friday.
This year, the Tigers return six former NCAA qualifiers in Marc-Anthony McGowan, Matthew Martino, Eligh Rivera, Ty Whalen, Holden Garcia and Kole Mulhauser.
All five 2026 NCAA qualifiers begin the season ranked in the preseason polls along with Ethan Rivera, led by McGowan who is ranked No. 2 nationally at 125 by FloWrestling and Intermat.
Joe Dubuque begins his fourth year as head coach of the Tigers, with assistant coach Cody Brewer in his third year and Ryan Wolfe in his second. Max Brignola makes his Orange & Black bench debut this year, coming off a prolific career as a three-time NCAA Championship qualifier and four-year starter for Lehigh.
Princeton will kick off the season at home on November 1st as it hosts the 2026 Princeton Open. Last year, the Tigers claimed five placewinners.
The battle stays in Jadwin Gym two weeks later, when the Tigers host the first ever Princeton Quad on November 14, where they will face off against UTC, Duke and Ohio.
Dual meet action begins at Princeton's first away match of the season in Madison against Wisconsin (Nov. 20).
In December, the Tigers will travel out to Las Vegas for the Cliff Keen Invitational on the fourth and fifth, with Rivera and Whalen returning as 2025 placewinners.
To ring in the new year, Princeton will wrestle Hofstra in Hempstead (Jan. 3), before heading to the F&M Open in Lancaster for the fifth consecutive year (Jan. 8).
The Tigers are back in Jadwin on January 10 to host Pittsburgh before going back on the road to begin Ivy League action against Columbia (Jan. 22).
Princeton continues the road trip to Bethlehem where they will wrestle Brignola's alma mater Lehigh on January 24.
The Tigers will host New Jersey rival Rider on January 30 before turning its attention back to the Ivy League schedule.
Wrapping up the conference action, Princeton will host Harvard and Brown on January 31, then hit the road to face Cornell on February 11 and Penn on February 14.
Princeton will host in-state foe Rutgers for the B1G Ivy Rivalry match on February 16, marking an exciting regular season finale in Jadwin.
The 2027 Ivy League Tournament will be held on March 7, with Penn hosting at The Palestra.
The 2027 NCAA Championships will be held March 18-20 in St. Louis, MO
Season tickets and single match tickets are available now. To secure your seats in Jadwin, visit athletics.tickets.princeton.edu/p/wrestling.
