Appalachian Athletic Conference - Wrestling

The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) sponsors NAIA men's wrestling and holds an annual conference championship. The 2026 championship was contested at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida, with ten scoring programs. Life University won the team title with 202 points and six individual champions; Montreat College placed eighth, while Truett McConnell finished fifth. NAIA's February 2026 conference ratings listed Life, Southeastern, Reinhardt, Keiser, Brewton-Parker, St. Thomas, Montreat, Truett McConnell, West Virginia Tech and Pikeville in the AAC. The conference's official athletics domain is retained as its website; verified championship reporting is supplied by participating institutions and NAIA.