Wrestling | 3/17/2026 4:38:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Graduate student Jace Schafer (Fairport, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) and junior Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) punched their tickets to the 2026 NCAA DI Wrestling National Championships two weeks ago at the MAC Championships. The national championships are set to begin on Thursday, March 19 at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
 
Schafer and Mason are the first pair to qualify for the national championship for Bloomsburg since Trevor Allard and Alex Carida qualified in 2020. The last time the Huskies sent a wrestler to the national tournament was Josh Mason in 2023.

Action will be featured on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ all weekend. Links for specific sessions and mat coverage can be found at the NCAA broadcast schedule page.
 

 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

• Thursday, March 19
  • Preliminaries| 12 p.m.
  • Preliminaries and wrestle-backs | 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 20
  • Quarterfinals and wrestle-backs | 12 p.m.
  • Semifinals and wrestle-backs | 8 p.m.
• Saturday, March 21
  • Consolation finals | 11 a.m.
  • Championship finals | 6:30 p.m.

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Bloomsburg National Qualifiers
125: Jace Schafer (Fairport, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon), Graduate student
No. 33 Seed
Season Record: 23-8
Career Record: 66-44 (includes four seasons at WVU)
NCAA Tournament Experience: First appearance
 
285: Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy), Graduate student
No. 33 Seed
Season Record: 23-8
Career Record: 34-25
NCAA Tournament Experience: First appearance

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HOW THEY GOT HERE
Schafer and Rebuck each enter the NCAA National Championships 23-8 overall after finishing third at the MAC Championships and winning their true second place matches at 125 pounds and 285 pounds, respectively.
 
Schafer finished third at 125 pounds after a 5-1 tournament at the MAC Championships. The graduate student fell to the eventual champion, Tyler Klinsky of Rider in the opening round, but ran through his final five matches. After closing out Friday's competition with a pin at 2:53 over Zach Belverio of Buffalo, Schafer won his first match on Saturday 7-1 over Ben Monn of George Mason. He won his semifinals match 2-0 over Drew Davis of SIUE before defeating Blake West (Northern Illinois) with a pin at 5:27 in the third-place match. Schafer defeated Chris Vargo of Edinboro in the true second to claim one of the MAC's two automatic spots in the NCAA Championships.
 
Rebuck won his first match at the MAC Championships with a 8-5 sudden victory over Magnus Biblia of Buffalo before Devon Dawson defeated Rebuck with a pin the second round. Rebuck came back Saturday with a 8-2 win over Bryan Caves of Central Michigan in the consolation semifinals before defeating John Meyers of Clarion 4-1 in the third-place match. Rebuck won the true second match with an 11-8 decision over Bryson Buhk of SIUE to punch his ticket to the NCAA Championships.

SCHAFER MATCH PREVIEW
Schafer pulled the #33 seed and will face #32 Mack Mauger of Missouri. Mauger is 22-14 overall this season. The winner of the pigtail match will face the No. 1 seed Luke Lilledahl of Penn State in the opening round of the tournament. The loser will face either Nick Bouzakus of Ohio State or Sulayman Bah of Colorado. The loser of the Lilledahl/pigtail match winner will take on either Jett Strickenberger (WVU) or Ezekiel Witt (NDSU).
 
REBUCK MATCH PREVIEW
Rebuck is the No. 33 seed and will face the No. 32 seeded Emmanuel Ulrich of American in the pigtail match. The winner will take on Yonger Bastida of Iowa State while the loser will go on to face the loser of the Taye Ghadiali (Michigan)/Jack Forbes (UVU) match. The loser of the Bastida/pigtail match will face either Vincent Mueller (Colorado) or Jimmy Mullen (VT).

SCHAFER'S CAREER
Jace Schafer (Fairport, N.Y./Palmyra-Macedon) made an immediate and significant impact in his lone season at Bloomsburg in 2025-26 after transferring from West Virginia, capping his career with one of the most productive seasons on the roster.
 
Schafer went 23-8 overall and 14-7 in duals, leading the Huskies in wins while establishing himself as a consistent force at 125 pounds. His 23 victories marked a career-best season and highlighted his ability to deliver results across both tournament and dual competition.
 
He was especially effective in generating bonus points, finishing the year with 15 bonus-point wins, including six technical falls, five pins, and four major decisions. That offensive production made him a key contributor in Bloomsburg's lineup, frequently swinging team momentum with dominant performances.
 
Schafer's season peaked at the conference level, where he placed third at the MAC Championships and followed it by winning a true second-place match to secure an automatic NCAA qualification at 125 pounds. He carried that momentum into nationals, earning a spot in the NCAA Championship bracket.
 
In just one season in maroon and gold, Schafer finished his Bloomsburg tenure as a national qualifier and one of the team's most reliable point-scorers. For his career, Schafer is 66-44 after spending his undergrad time at WVU. He has 34 bonus point wins, including 18 falls, nine major decisions, and seven tech falls. Schafer won the Big Red Invitational 125 pound bracket for the Huskies this season.
 
REBUCK'S CAREER
Mason Rebuck (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) has put together a strong and steadily improving career for the Huskies, highlighted by a breakout 2025-26 season after moving up to heavyweight.
 
Rebuck owns a 34-25 overall record through his first three seasons after beginning his career at 197 pounds before transitioning to 285. His 23 wins in 2025-26 mark a career high, improving from 8-13 in 2024-25 and representing one of the largest single-season jumps on the roster.
 
In his first season at heavyweight, Rebuck has gone 23-8 overall and emerged as a consistent contributor in the lineup. His win total leads all upper weights and ranks among the team leaders, while his .700+ win percentage highlights his efficiency throughout the year.
 
Rebuck has also produced steady bonus-point offense, using a mix of pins, tech falls, and major decisions to generate additional team points. His ability to secure wins in both tight decisions and bonus scenarios has made him a reliable option in duals and tournaments alike. Rebuck led the team with 54 team points earned for the season.

Action is set to get underway on Thursday, March 19 at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The first session is slated to begin at 12:00 p.m. (ET).