NCHSAA dual team wrestling championship sites announced
While the 8A and 1A brackets are down to just four teams and will host both East and West regional finals, all other classifications will host quarterfinals, semifinals, and championships on Tuesday.
By J. Mike Blake , HighSchoolOT Senior Contributor
The N.C. High School Athletic Association’s dual-team wrestling championships have their new host sites.
While the 8A and 1A brackets are down to just four teams and will host both East and West regional finals, all other classifications will host quarterfinals, semifinals, and championships.
The championships were all originally scheduled for the Greensboro Fieldhouse, with all the earlier rounds at high schools, but due to two snowstorms that hit North Carolina, the entire postseason had to shift.
All championships will be on Tuesday. Tickets are $15.
These are the host sites:
1A — South Davidson
8A — Northwest Guilford
7A — Athens Drive (Cardinal Gibbons is the “host”)
6A — Union Pines
5A — Cedar Ridge
4A — Uwharrie Charter
3A — Wheatmore
2A — East Wilkes … more at … https://www.highschoolot.com/story/nchsaa-dual-team-wrestling-playoff-results-and-scores-2026/22319931/
App. State Tops The Citadel, Gains Sole Possession of 1st in SoCon
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling gained sole possession of first place in the SoCon by claiming six of the first seven matches in a 23-13 home victory Sunday against The Citadel, which also took the mat in Varsity Gym with no league losses.
With competition starting at 184 pounds, App State (8-5, 5-0) jumped out to a 23-3 lead over the Bulldogs (8-7, 4-1) in a matchup of teams that finished first and second in the SoCon Championship tournament last season.
Bonus-point victories from Stephan Monchery (six team points via a third-period pin at heavyweight) and Aldo Hernandez (five team points via a 22-7 tech fall at 141 pounds) were key outcomes in creating separation during the strong start, as were some dramatic wins, including 197-pound starter Logan Eller’s 7-6 decision in which he responded to Adam Ortega’s go-ahead takedown with 30 seconds left by producing a go-ahead reversal in the final 15 seconds.
Hernandez followed Jarvis Little’s 4-2 decision at 133 with a dominant victory, giving the Mountaineers a 20-3 lead with The Citadel set to send consecutive ranked wrestlers out at 149, 157 and 165 pounds prior to the 174 finale. In a ranked showdown that served as a rematch of the 2025 SoCon final at 149, No. 30 Kaden Keiser from App State clinched the dual with a 3-2 overtime decision over No. 33 Carson DesRosier.
The match was tied at 1-all through three periods and a two-minute Sudden Victory overtime period. … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/2/8/wrestling-tops-the-citadel-gains-sole-possession-of-1st-in-socon.aspx
Wrestling notches first win over Campbell with 31-9 victory on Friday night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time in program history, the Bellarmine University wrestling team has won a dual over Southern Conference foe Campbell, defeating the Camels 31-9 on Friday night in Knights Hall.
An annually tough match on the Knights schedule, Bellarmine finally put together the winning recipe to take down Campbell. The victory is a nice bounce back for BU after falling to Appalachian State 30-6 on Monday. At 4-1 in SoCon matches, Bellarmine is one win away from tying the program record for most conference wins in a season in the Division I era (5, 2024-25).
“I’m proud of the team as a whole on the way they wrestled tonight, aggressive and pushing the pace,” said head coach Ned Shuck. “We had some hard-fought wins and that’s what it’s going to take to finish the season. I’m excited for us to get back in action at home again for military appreciation day on Sunday! Let’s Go Knights!”
Redshirt sophomore Gavin Ricketts got the ball rolling at 184 pounds. Ricketts used a 10-point first period to propel himself to an 11-2 major decision win. From there, the Knights kept picking up win after win, accumulating seven consecutive victories for a 25-0 lead.
Fellow redshirt sophomore Andrew Liber (197) forced overtime with an escape in the third period before spinning his way around Conor Maslanek for a takedown to win 4-1 in SV-1.
Grad student Daulton Mayer battled through a third period injury … more at … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/2/6/wrestling-notches-first-win-over-campbell-with-31-9-victory-on-friday-night.aspx
Runnin’ Bulldogs Use Final Bout Win to Topple Bellarmine, 19-18
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Gardner-Webb wrestling team picked up its most exciting win of the season on Sunday afternoon, using a last bout win in 285 to defeat Bellarmine in Southern Conference action, 19-18
The Runnin’ Bulldogs started strong on Sunday, with three lower-weights win to jump out to a 16-3 lead. Tyson Lane, Dominic DiTullio and nationally ranked T.K. Davis by fall in just 52 seconds set the tone early for the Dawgs but Josh McCutchen would steal the headlines. After a Bellarmine rally through the middle-weights, McCutchen defeated Thadd Huff by an 8-2 decision in the final bout at 285 pounds. With McCutchen’s win, the Runnin’ Bulldogs picked up the team victory, 19-18
FULL RESULTS
125 – Tyson Lane (GW) def. Damion Ryan (BU) by DEC, 5-1
133 – #15 T.K. Davis (GW) def. Trayce Eckman (BU) by Fall, 0:52
141 – Dominic DiTullio (GW) def. AJ Rallo (BU) by DEC, 7-5
149 – Nate Higley (BU) def. Charlie Sly (BU) by TF, 19-3
157 – Joseph Giordano (GW) def. Jeb Prechtel (BU) by MD, 12-3
165 – Noah Hall (BU) def. Luke Murray (GW) by DEC, 4-1
174 – Grant O’Dell (BU) def. Isaiah Guerrero (GW) by MD, 11-3 … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2026/2/8/wrestling-runnin-bulldogs-use-final-bout-win-to-topple-bellarmine-19-18.aspx
Oklahoma State Wrestling on pace to Crush Attendance Record
Last year, in David Taylor’s first season as head coach at Oklahoma State, the Cowboys set a season average attendance record of 7,597 attendees. This year, they’re currently on pace to crush that record. OSU is averaging 8,585 attendees per dual with only arch-rival Iowa left on the home schedule.
The Cowboys will only need 2,655 attendees to break the 7,597 mark. The last time the Hawkeyes came to Stillwater, in 2024, OSU had 13,721 fans in attendance. This also helped OSU set a season record in that year with 5,871. This makes three years in a row that OSU will set a season average record attendance mark with 5,871 in 2023-24, 7,597 in 2024-25, and a number to be determined in 2025-26.
OSU wrestles Iowa on February 22nd at 5 PM in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The dual will be televised nationally on ESPN. … more at … https://owrestle.com/oklahoma-state-wrestling-on-pace-to-crush-attendance-record/
No. 2 Ohio State, No. 17 Rutgers earn statement top-10 wins in weekend wrestling action
After last weekend was filled with upsets, the men’s college wrestling world settled, with favorites mostly holding serve, the major exception being the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who earned their first win over No. 6 Minnesota in the program’s history in the Big Ten.
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Here’s a recap of the action from this weekend ahead of the nation’s top two teams in the Big Ten and the country — No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State — meeting on Friday:
Penn State, Ohio State stay undefeated ahead of spotlight dual
Both No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State met challenges ahead of their dual in Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lions were the 38-3 winners over No. 10 Michigan, winning the first nine matches of the night. No. 1 Luke Lilledahl kicked off the momentum with a 21-5 win over No. 23 Diego Sotelo in the 125-pound opening bout, while No. 4 Marcus Blaze won his 133-pound match by a 17-2 margin over Michigan’s Gauge Botero.
In the closest match of the night, Nate Desmond’s sudden-victory takedown gave him an 8-5 win over No. 26 Dylan Ragusin at 141 pounds. No. 1 Shayne Van Ness was a 9-1 major winner over No. 13 Lachlan McNeil, and No. 4 PJ Duke took a high-scoring 12-10 decision over No. 13 Cameron Catrabone, giving the Nittany Lions a 20-0 halftime lead.
Out of the break, back-to-back tech falls from No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink and No. 1 Levi Haines gave Penn State 30 team total points after just seven matches. No. 1 Rocco Welsh then won the 184-pound bout over No. 7 Brock Mantanona 8-1, and No. 1 Josh Barr added one more tech fall, 19-4, over No. 20 Hayden Walters. The lone Michigan winner was No. 5 Taye Ghadiali at heavyweight, who beat Penn State’s No. 12 Cole Mirasola, 4-1.
The Buckeyes, meanwhile, hosted No. 8 Iowa in Columbus on Senior Night and took down the Hawks definitively, 24-9. Ohio State took seven of ten matches, headlined by two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez’ 21-3 tech fall over Kale Peterson. The win gave Ohio State its first undefeated season in the Covelli Center in program history. The dual started at 157 pounds, and Iowa won the first three matches by decision, including a 2-1 decision win by No. 3 Patrick Kennedy over No. 5 Carson Khachla in just one of two matches featuring two All-Americans.
From there, the Buckeyes didn’t lose a match. No. 7 Dylan Fishback won the 184-pound match with a sudden-victory takedown over Gabe Arnold to give Ohio State its first team points of the night. No. 10 Luke Geog earned a 13-4 major-decision win over Brody Sampson at 197 pounds, and No. 3 Nick Feldman won the heavyweight match over No. 8 Ken Keuter, 3-2.
NATIONAL DUALS: How Ohio State beat Iowa back to December before last weekend’s second win
When the dual transitioned to finish at the lower weights, Ohio State’s dominance continued. No. 2 Nic Bouzakis beat No. 6 Dean Peterson 9-5 at 125, and No. 2 Ben Davino beat No. 9 Draye Ayala 4-2 at 133, and Mendez finished off the dual by securing his final home victory to continue Ohio State’s best start in program history.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten, No. 5 Nebraska was dominant on Senior Day against Northwestern with a 47-0 win, while Rutgers made a statement, taking down the No. 6 Gophers. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2026-02-09/no-2-ohio-state-no-17-rutgers-earn-statement-top-10-wins-weekend-wrestling-action
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 15 Roundup: Duals Do Matter
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 15th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
I hope you enjoyed the “Big Game” this weekend. I have to call it the “Big Game” because if I say the words Super Bowl™ the NFL will sue me into oblivion.
Oh no, I’ve just said it! I take it back! I’m sorry NFL, I didn’t mean to! Please don’t destroy me and all those whom I hold dear in a litigious tidal wave of pain and destruction!
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Roundups: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14
I guess I’ll just have to cross my fingers and pray Roger Goodell takes mercy on a humble college wrestling blogger.
In the meantime, we’ve got another week’s worth of NCAA D1 action to recap! Here are all the noteworthy happenings from week 15 of the 2025-26 season!
The Dual of the Century of the Week
Mania in Jersey Mike’s Arena: Rutgers Defeats Minnesota for the 1st Time Ever
It was a rapturous evening for wrestling fans on the banks of the Raritan River last Friday. This is exactly the thing people mean when they say “dual meets matter”. Dual meet final scores still have no bearing on a program’s finish at the NCAA Championships, however, the right environment and performance in home duals is what grows a fan base, attracts recruits, and builds the foundation upon which improvements in NCAA Championship results are made.
The Scarlet Knights got command performances from #28 Ayden Smith at 125, Andrew Clark at 149, and #32 Anthony White at 157, where they registered upsets of #8 Jore Volk, #19 Drew Roberts and #15 Charlie Millard, respectively.
Things were still in the balance going into the penultimate bout, as #16 Remy Cotton and #25 Gavin Nelson are very evenly matched 197-pounders. That played out on the mat, as the bout went into suddent victory, where Cotton came up huge with a pinfall and a nine point swing for the home team. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15392598-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-15-roundup-duals-do-matter
SUNY Oswego Athletics Mourns The Passing of Legendary Coach James Howard
Oswego, NY – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Howard, a legendary figure in collegiate wrestling, a devoted mentor to generations of student-athletes, and an enduring pillar of the SUNY Oswego community.
Jim’s remarkable career spanned more than three decades and left an indelible mark on the sport of wrestling and the lives he touched. For 26 years as head wrestling coach, Jim guided the Lakers with passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Under his leadership, the program produced 28 NCAA All-Americans, including three national champions, and six Top-10 NCAA team finishes, highlighted by a third-place finish at the 1982 National Championships. His accomplishments earned him honors such as Division III Wrestling Coach of the Year (1982) and SUNYAC Coach of the Year (1987).
Beyond wins and accolades, Jim’s influence was rooted in the character he helped cultivate in his student-athletes. Known affectionately simply as “Coach” by those whose lives he shaped, he was celebrated as a true professional and enduring role model, inspiring countless wrestlers to pursue greatness on and off the mat. His service for the broader coaching community included terms as president of the National Wrestling Coaches Association and the Division III Wrestling Coaches Association, rare honors reflecting his stature among peers.
With a lifelong commitment to sport and community, he led a family deeply rooted in athletics and service, with the Howard dynasty at SUNY Oswego and beyond, including multiple family members carrying on the traditions of competition, coaching, and leadership, including Mike Howard, who coaches wrestling and golf, and Britt Howard, head women’s lacrosse coach. … more at … https://oswegolakers.com/news/2026/2/9/wrestling-suny-oswego-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-legendary-coach-james-howard.aspx
DI Live Streaming Guide (2/11 – 2/15/2026)
We’re into February and coming down the home stretch in the collegiate regular season! From here on out, the majority of the action will be in dual meet competition. Almost all of the DI action this week will come via duals. In most cases, this will be the last week of conference duals. A total of 54 duals will be contested. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links).
All Times Eastern
Wednesday, February 11:
Morgan State at Franklin & Marshall 6:30 PM FloWrestling
Thursday, February 12:
Lock Haven at Edinboro 7:00 PM FloWrestling
Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian 7:00 PM ESPN+
Oklahoma at Missouri 7:30 PM ESPN+
Friday, February 13:
SIU Edwardsville at Buffalo 6:00 PM ESPN+
Clarion at George Mason 6:00 PM ESPN+
Central Michigan at Kent State 6:00 PM ESPN+
Rutgers at Michigan State 6:30 PM B1G+
Appalachian State at Davidson 7:00 PM FloWrestling
NC State at Duke 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra
Penn at Lehigh 7:00 PM FloWrestling
Ohio State at Penn State 7:00 PM Big Ten Network
Campbell at VMI 7:00 PM
Mercyhurst at Kent State 7:30 PM Kent State Boxcast
Nebraska at Illinois 8:00 PM B1G+
West Virginia at Iowa State 8:00 PM ESPN+
Wyoming at Northern Colorado 8:00 PM FloWrestling
Northern Illinois at Northwestern 8:00 PM B1G+
North Carolina at Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ACC Network
California Baptist at Arizona State 8:30 PM ESPN+
Utah Valley at Air Force 9:00 PM FloWrestling
Michigan at Iowa 9:00 PM Big Ten Network … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-211-2152026-r100810/
Santoro Nets 200th Win at Lehigh as Mountain Hawks Down Morgan State 34-9
BALTIMORE – No. 21 Lehigh picked up its sixth consecutive dual win in the new year with a 34-9 victory at Morgan State Friday night at Hurt Gymnasium. The Mountain Hawks won seven of 10 bouts, scoring bonus points in six of those seven wins.
The victory was No. 200 for Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro as coach of the Mountain Hawks. The 18th-year mentor is now 200-92-1 in charge of the Brown and White.
Lehigh is now 9-6 in duals and a perfect 4-0 against EIWA opponents this season.
Graduate student Sheldon Seymour was given the night off at 125 with sophomore Logan Wadle stepping in against Julian Dawson. Wadle scored the first takedown, but Dawson responded with a second period reversal and late third period takedown to grab a 7-3 decision as the Bears struck first.
First-year Mason Ziegler put Lehigh in front with a 19-3 technical fall victory over Jimmie Jones at 133, with the match ended late in the second period.
Lehigh increased its lead to 11-3 after 141 as sophomore Luke Stanich built a 6-1 lead before pinning Shawn Ryncarz in 1:55 for his first fall of the season.
Morgan State’s lone ranked wrestler, No. 28 Eugene Harney, picked up the Bears’ second win, edging senior Carter Bailey 10-7 in sudden victory. Bailey was making his first dual appearance at 149. He led 4-3 after one period and led by a point into the third before Harney scored a late takedown, which combined with a Bailey escape and riding time, sent the match to overtime. Harney scored the winning takedown with less than a minute remaining in sudden victory.
At 157, sophomore Logan Rozynski needed a late rally to defeat … more at … https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/6/mens-wrestling-santoro-nets-200th-win-at-lehigh-as-mountain-hawks-down-morgan-state-34-9
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