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Makovsky to Retire Following 2025-26 Season

MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State men’s wrestling coach Jim Makovsky announced today that he will step down following the 2025-26 season, officially retiring June 30, 2026, bringing a decorated 33-year career at MSU to a close.
Makovsky, who has amassed a 327-149-3 record at Minnesota State, is just the third head coach in the 75-year history of the program. Including four seasons at his alma mater, Valley City State, he holds a career record of 350-169-4. His 350 career wins is eighth all-time in NCAA Division II and among active coaches, he has the second most dual victories in Division II.
“After 33 unforgettable years at Minnesota State University— I have decided that the time is right to retire from my role as head wrestling coach at the end of this season,” said Makovsky.
“This program has been one of the great honors of my life. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside dedicated student-athletes, assistant coaches, alumni, administrators, and supporters who believe in something bigger than themselves. Together, we built a culture rooted in hard work, humility, accountability, and pride-Hungry, Humble, Smart. Watching young people grow, struggle, persevere, and ultimately discover who they can become has been the most rewarding part of this journey.
“I am deeply grateful to every student-athlete who trusted me with their career, every family who shared their son with our program, every colleague who challenged and supported me, and every fan who showed up — in the stands, online, or from miles away to cheer on Maverick Wrestling. This community is special and I’m grateful for all the support and my wrestlers were honored to support it back. 
“Coaching is never a solo act. It’s a team effort, and I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by exceptional people at every step.  I was fortunate to work alongside excellent assistant coaches, athletic trainers, … more at … https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/9/wrestling-makovsky-to-retire-following-2025-26-season.aspx

February 10, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

#9 NC State Survives #12 Pitt on the Road

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – In another conference nail-biter battle, ninth-ranked NC State survived 12th-ranked Pittsburgh on the road Friday night by an 18-13 score that was decided in the final bout.
Facing its final ranked road opponent in dual competition, No. 9 NC State defeated No. 12 Pittsburgh due to heavyweight Isaac Trumble’s victory to close out the dual. The win marks the program’s seventh consecutive win over the Panthers.
Starting at 125 pounds, the Wolfpack took care of business in the first four bouts to climb to a 12-0 team lead. Zach Redding at 133 provided a crucial win over 23rd-ranked Evan Tallmadge to tack on his third ranked victory this season.
Dropping the 157 lb match by major decision gave bonus points to the Panthers to get on the board at the halfway point. Freshman Will Denny got the Pack back on track with a ranked win at 165 to extend NC State’s lead to 15-4 heading into the final four bouts of the night.
The next three matches were claimed by Pittsburgh after sixth-ranked Matty Singleton fell in sudden victory at 174 lbs. Moving into the final bout, the team score stood at 15-13 with the red-and-white leading.
For the second time this season, the win for the Pack was clinched by the sixth-year veteran closer at heavyweight, Isaac Trumble. … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2026/2/6/wrestling-9-nc-state-survives-12-pitt-on-the-road

February 9, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

No. 13 UNC Wrestling Defeats Duke, 25-13

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 13th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team utilized four major decisions and a fall, en route to a 25-13 victory over Duke Friday evening, inside Carmichael Arena. With the win, the Tar Heels improve to 9-3 on the season, and 2-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference duals.
In the 101st meeting between the two programs, Carolina has now won 10-straight over the Blue Devils and 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke. On the night, Cameron Stinson Jr. (125) claimed a decision, Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) earned major decisions, highlighted by Joey Showalter’s (157) second-period fall.
Opening the night at 157, Root collected the first bonus-point win on the night, followed by Showalter’s second-period fall at the end of period two. Following a win by Duke at 174-pounds, Dailey and Platt responded with two-straight major decisions for the Tar Heels. At 125-pounds, Stinson earned an escape with seconds remaining, collecting his first ACC win of the season and his second-straight season with a decision against the Blue Devils.
Oakley’s 10-1 major decision at 133-pounds closed the Carolina success on the night, securing the Trinity, N.C. product’s 100th-career victory, and his second ACC win on the campaign. Up next, the Tar Heels travel to No. 7 Virginia Tech Friday evening. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2026/2/6/no-13-wrestling-defeats-duke-25-13
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Four Blue Devils Collect Wins at No. 13 North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Duke wrestling team traveled down the road to 13th-ranked North Carolina Friday evening and featured four Blue Devils with wins, but dropped a 25-13 decision to the Tar Heels inside Carmichael Arena.
Totaling victories on the evening were Aidan Wallace (174), Connor Barket (285), Raymond Adams (141) and Dylan Ross (149).  It marked the second match in a row that the trio of Wallace, Barket and Ross totaled victories.  Duke dropped to 6-11, 0-4 in the ACC, while North Carolina moved to 9-3, 2-3. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
At heavyweight, Duke’s 20th-ranked Connor Barket had a scoreless first period against Jacob Levy.Barket, who hails from West Lafayette, Indiana, took a 1-0 lead in the second and then registered a takedown to go ahead, 4-0.Barket added a point for UNC stalling and led 5-0 entering 
The match opened at 157 pounds with Duke’s Mikey Boulanger going up against 28th-ranked Laird Root of the Tar Heels.After falling behind, 12-2, in the second period, Boulanger registered the Blue Devils’ first takedown of the night to cut into the lead, 12-5.Laird ended up totaling a 16-6 major decision victory.
At 174 pounds, Duke’s 23rd-ranked Aidan Wallace and Collin Carrigan featured a scoreless first period.A product of Mahwah, N.J., Wallace took a 1-0 lead with an escape in the second.He then collected a takedown to go ahead, 4-0.With a 4-0 lead entering the third, Wallace added another takedown to move the ledger to 7-0.Carrigan added an escape with 20 seconds remaining, but Wallace was too strong notching a 7-1 decision.
The Blue Devils notched at least one takedown in each of the first four bouts. … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2026/2/6/wrestling-four-blue-devils-collect-wins-at-no-13-north-carolina

February 8, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

W&L Cruises Past Greensboro, 46–3, on Senior Night in ODAC Dual

LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee University men’s wrestling turned in a dominant performance Thursday night, defeating Greensboro College 46–3 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference dual inside the Class of 1969 Doremus Gymnasium. The Generals won eight of nine contested bouts, recording seven bonus-point victories, including five falls and two technical falls, to secure the lopsided conference win.

After a double forfeit at 125, Washington and Lee controlled the dual from start to finish, using a relentless stretch through the middle of the lineup to pull away early.

View the complete results for dual here: Track Wrestling

Up Next:  Washington and Lee heads back on the road tomorrow night, traveling to Salem, Va., to face top-ranked Roanoke College in an ODAC showdown on Friday at 7 p.m. Fans can follow the action via FloWrestling.

W&L 46, GC 3

W&L opened the scoring with a forfeit win at 133 before quickly building momentum behind a string of bonus-point victories. Calvin Wiedemer set the tone at 141 with a 20–4 technical fall, and the Generals never slowed down from there.

From 149 through 184, Washington and Lee … more at … https://generalssports.com/news/2026/2/5/wrestling-w-l-cruises-past-greensboro-46-3-on-senior-night-in-odac-dual.aspx
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Wrestling Wins Final Road Dual of the Season

Hornets Defeat WildCats, 33-19
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team defeated Randolph College 33-19 on Thursday night in an ODAC road dual.

A late victory by fall from Tyler-Nicholas Ritz, followed by a major decision for Aidan Kammar helped secure the victory for the Hornets (3-6, 1-4 ODAC). Overall, SU won six of its four matches against the WildCats (1-9, 1-5).

RESULTS

125: Braylon Farris (RAN) over (Shen) (For.)
133: Zakariya Gurban (RAN) over Anakin Burks (Shen) (Dec 11-9)
141: Sean Rinebolt (Shen) over Adrian Fox (RAN) (Fall 4:10)
149: Griffin Stewart (Shen) over Adon Overstreet (RAN) (Inj. 6:34) … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2026/2/5/mens-wrestling-wrestling-wins-final-road-dual-of-the-season.aspx

February 8, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Women’s wrestling secures first win inside McAlister Gymnasium on senior night

MONTREAT, N.C.— The Montreat College women’s wrestling squad hosted a team dual inside McAlister Gymnasium for the first time in program history on Thursday. After beating the Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons earlier this season, 36-12, the Cavaliers repeated their success on senior night, this time by a 38-12 final score. With the triumph over a Mid-South Conference (MSC) squad, the Cavs climbed to a program-best 14-7 (3-5 MSC) record, while BPCU dropped to 8-3 (0-2 MSC).  
Jumping out to a 24-1 lead, the hosts wasted no time establishing the upper hand. No. 14-ranked Morgan Repasky opened the night with a forfeit triumph, while Sirenity Davis followed with a 16-4 tech fall win at 110. Sheyla Ochoa Salgado, Daniela Espinal and Mary Clark notched swift pins across the ensuing three bouts, quickly putting the dual out of reach. Espinal’s victory marked her 25th of the campaign, matching the program’s single-season wins record in the process.  
The Barons showed some life with a pin of their own in the 138-lb weight class, but the Cavaliers got right back to their winning ways with three more triumphs. Uriah Peters-Gutierrez and Shay Potter claimed forfeits, and senior Nicole Lewis registered a 14-4 tech fall against her opposition.  
Senior Audrey Gribble also wrestled Thursday evening, moving up a weight class to 207. While she was unable to come away with a win, she joined her fellow seniors, Lewis and Marissa Delacruz, in celebrating their collegiate careers alongside a 38-12 team victory. “It’s special getting to honor seniors, … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2026/2/5/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-secures-first-win-inside-mcalister-gymnasium-on-senior-night.aspx

February 7, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Abbey Wrestling Closes Regular Season With Senior Night Win over Allen

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team closed out its regular season on a strong note as the Crusaders earned a 39-14 victory over Allen Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center.
Twelve seniors were recognized in a pre-match ceremony: Caden Hagler, Will Cline, Luke Kunath, Skyler Caban, Jacob Norris, Justin Knapp, Jordan Schlossman, Seth Lambers, Cole Townsend, Brandon Davis, Kyler Pickard and Colby Maxwell. The Crusaders earned the win thanks to three pinfalls as well as three wins by tech fall. Belmont Abbey won the first four matches of the evening: Daniel Graham by forfeit while Hagler and Cline earned pins. Caban won his match by tech fall.
After Allen won the next three matches, the Crusaders capped off the night with tech fall wins from Pickard and Moore and a pin from Maxwell.
With Thursday’s win, the Crusaders close the … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/abbey-wrestling-closes-regular-season-with-senior-night-win-over-allen.aspx

February 7, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

This Week in ACC Wrestling

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – ACC wrestling returns to the spotlight this week as ACC Friday Night Duals rolls on with the second of four consecutive weeks of prime-time competition, featuring three conference matchups and multiple rivalry showdowns.
With just three weekends remaining before the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship on March 8, the race for the ACC Duals regular-season title is tightening, as unbeaten Virginia Tech sits atop the standings while NC State and Pitt remain firmly in pursuit with just one conference loss each.
Headlining the week’s action is a ranked showdown between No. 9 NC State and No. 12 Pitt on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network, while No. 11 North Carolina will host Duke (7 p.m. ET, ACCNX) and No. 7 Virginia Tech will travel to Virginia (7:30 p.m. ET, ACCNX).
Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Advance Online Pricing is just $10 while Day-of Pricing is $15. Children aged two and under are admitted free (no ticket required), and all seating is general admission. All ticket sales are digital and can be purchased online by clicking here: ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets.

Upcoming Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Friday, February 6
#9 NC State at #12 Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACC Network
Duke at #13 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
#7 Virginia Tech at Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | ACCNX

Noting ACC Wrestling

  • Five ACC programs were once again ranked in the most recent NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll (February 3), with four teams ranked in the top 15: Virginia Tech (No. 7), NC State (No. 9), Pitt (No. 12), North Carolina (No. 13) and Stanford (No. 24).
    • The same five programs are also ranked in the FloWrestling Dual Team Rankings, the InterMat Dual Rankings and the WrestleStat Dual Rankings.
  • ACC programs account for 44 ranked wrestlers in the InterMat Individual Rankings (February 3), with representation across the top 33 of every weight class listed.
  • ACC teams hold a combined 46-21 record in non-conference dual matches … more at … https://theacc.com/news/2026/2/4/this-week-in-acc-wrestling.aspx

February 6, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

DI Live Streaming Guide (2/5 – 2/8/2026)

We’re into February and only have three weeks left 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. A total of 43 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
Thursday, February 5:
Lock Haven at Bloomsburg  6:00 PM  FloWrestling
Clarion at Edinboro  7:00 PM  FloWrestling

Friday, February 6:
Northern Illinois at Buffalo  6:00 PM  ESPN+
The Citadel at Gardner-Webb  6:00 PM  ESPN+
Penn State at Michigan  6:00 PM  Big Ten Network
Lehigh at Morgan State  6:00 PM  FloWrestling
Campbell at Bellarmine  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Ohio at Kent State  7:00 PM  Boxcast
Duke at North Carolina  7:00 PM  ACC Network Extra
NC State at Pittsburgh  7:00 PM  ACC Network
Lock Haven at Rider  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Minnesota at Rutgers  7:00 PM  B1G+ … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-25-282026-r100797/

February 5, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Why is Penn State wrestling, Cael Sanderson more dominant than ever?

Penn State wrestling is still finding ways to outdo itself.
What’s next for the No. 1 team in the nation, the one that somehow appears even more dominant than its two previous record-setting versions?
The Nittany Lions and coach Cael Sanderson, who are well on their way to their 13th national title in the past 15 years, seem to be only distancing themselves further from the rest of the country, including the preeminent Big Ten.
The Lions are in the midst of an NCAA-record 82-match winning streak. They have six No. 1-ranked wrestlers for the first time in history. They’ve stunningly shut out seven opponents this season, another school record.
The top sports dynasty in America? It’s to the point where the biggest question is whether Top 10 opponents, like Nebraska Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center, will simply score.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
When asked recently about they’re ever-growing dominance, Sanderson talked about culture and their long-standing program process. “I mean, we have a special thing going here, right? The kids know that. They see that,” he told reporters last week in State College. “I think I have a pretty good idea of what we’re doing and what we’re not doing. I think, in this era, the NIL era, and all the different motivations to go to different programs, our kids know that they’re coming here because they want to be the best wrestlers they can possibly be.
“I think when we look back, we’ll see that this era has been good to us because we do our best to follow the rules. And we’re going to get the kids that are coming here for the right reasons. Because the kids know, recruits know, parents know.
“Kids are coming here with very high character, wanting to be the best wrestlers in the world.”

How a Penn State wrestling dynasty grows even stronger

Their overall dominance of the sport in the past 15 years is one matter. How they continually find new ways to improve upon themselves is quite another. They certainly own an even deeper roster than the past two teams that broke overall points records at the NCAA Championships. They certainly seem possible of tying or bettering records for most individual finalists (six) and winners (five) at those national championships in Cleveland in late March. … more at … https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2026/01/27/why-is-penn-state-college-wrestling-cael-sanderson-more-dominant-than-ever/87702514007/

February 4, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , , | Leave a comment

Men’s College Notebook: Oklahoma State Earns Top-5 Win Over Iowa State; Minnesota Upsets Iowa

Cowboys Reign Over the State of Iowa

Oklahoma State had a statement weekend in Stillwater, taking out #13 Northern Iowa (34-3) and #3 Iowa State (24-9) over the course of the weekend. Against Northern Iowa on Friday night, the Cowboys won nine of the 10 matches, with four going for bonus points. They also won all five ranked versus ranked battles. Top wins came at 165 pounds as #2 LaDarion Lockett downs #6 Ryder Downey (6-4), and at 174 pounds as #7 Alex Facundo took out #12 Jared Simma (5-1).
On Sunday afternoon, Oklahoma State was just as dominant in taking out the Cyclones. The Cowboys won the first seven bouts of the day and jumped out to a 24-0 lead before Iowa State got decisions in the final three bouts. In fact, Oklahoma State only gave up two takedowns in the entire dual, the first not coming until the final seconds of the eighth match of the dual. From 141-157 pounds, the Cowboys defeated three top-10 foes, all with late takedowns in the third period: #2 Sergio Vega over #3 Anthony Echemendia (4-2) at 141 pounds, an upset at 149 pounds as #12 Casey Swiderski posted the same score over #6 Jacob Frost. At 157 pounds, #6 Landon Robideau took out #8 Vince Zerban.

Golden Performance

#7 Minnesota won four of the first five matches of the night, including three by bonus points, and knocked off #4 Iowa Friday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 21-16. The win snapped an 11-match losing streak for the Golden Gophers against Iowa, and the 21 team points scored were their most in the series since 2007.
Iowa was without starters at 125 and 184 pounds, and Minnesota took advantage with a major and a decision in those weights. Bonus points also came into play at 141 pounds for #9 Vance VomBaur over #11 Nasir Bailey (10-1) and at 157 pounds for #21 Charlie Millard over #12 Jordan Williams (13-3).
An incredible stat, of Minnesota’s 13 duals this season, 12 have been against a ranked foe. 

Virginia Tech Takes Control of the ACC

In a top-10 battle in Raleigh, #7 Virginia Tech came out on top against #8 NC State 21-12 and now sits alone atop the ACC standings. Virginia Tech took six of the 10 matches and had both of the bonus point victories. It was also the Hokies’ sixth top-25 win this year.
#2 Eddie Ventresca claimed his fourth straight win over defending national champion Vincent Robinson to open the dual. At 149 pounds, true freshman Collin Gaj used a second-period ride out, which included a four-point near fall, and scored a 6-0 decision over #5 Koy Buesgens.
The Hokies have now won three in a row in the series and picked up their first win at NC State since 2016.

Columbia’s Day

Columbus Day is celebrated in October, but in the college wrestling world, January 31 was Columbia’s day. The Lions, from the Ivy League, had a pair of impressive dual victories this weekend. First was an upset at #22 Cornell, followed later in the day with a win over Arizona State. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2026/february/02/men-s-college-notebook-oklahoma-state-earns-top-5-win-over-iowa-state-minnesota-upsets-iowa

February 4, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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