KANSAS — Braydon Pacheco of No. 8 Friends University has been named the KCAC Men's Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Pacheco was selected for his performances from Oct. 26-Nov. 1 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Athletic Solutions.
Braydon Pacheco - #8 Friends University
So. | 125 lbs. | Garden City, Kan.
INDIVIDUAL INFO
Individual Record Overall: 4-0
Individual Record Dual: 0-0
| Date |
Tournament or Duals |
Tournament/Dual Opponents |
Score |
Place Team Finished |
| 10/31/2026 |
Falcon Open |
Arian Alai (Doane) |
W - TF, 18-2 |
N/A |
| 10/31/2026 |
Falcon Open |
BJ Bicoy III (Grand View) |
W - TF, 15-0 |
N/A |
| 10/31/2026 |
Falcon Open |
Jaren Kimura (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
W - Fall, 6:52 |
N/A |
| 10/31/2026 |
Falcon Open |
Kaden Weber (Grand View) |
W - Fall, 4:00 |
N/A |
Pacheco, an NAIA All-American last year as a freshman, picked right back up this season with a first-place showing in the 125-pound division of the massive Falcon Open this weekend at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kan. Pacheco started off with a pair of technical fall victories before defeating both Jaren Kimura of Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and then Grand View's Kaden Weber by fall, with the championship victory over Weber coming in the fourth minute.
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