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Fargo Champion Jacob Levy Commits To North Carolina Wrestling

Jacob Levy, a Fargo champion heavyweight, has committed to join North Carolina Wrestling’s 2025 recruiting class
Jacob Levy, a powerful heavyweight from Carrollton, Georgia, has made his college decision. The Fargo champ has decided to wrestle for Rob Koll and the North Carolina Tar Heels following his graduation in 2025. Levy won his Fargo title this summer after finishing as a runner up in 2022. In his two trips to the Fargodome, he’s gone 11-1 with 7 wins by technical superiority and 3 falls. His only full length match this summer was a 15-9 finals victory over Iowa’s Cooper Martinson.
North Carolina was Levy’s final visit. Prior that that, he had been on campus at Iowa State, Purdue, and Lehigh. Ultimately, the Tar Heels won out. “It was so hard. I loved everybody I talked to, but I had to make the best decision for me.” Despite strong connections with coach Sueflohn and Purdue and Zach Rey at Lehigh, UNC fit Levy’s wrestling style better, and the campus is a whole lot closer to home.
Levy is a big piece in North Carolina’s recruiting class. Before leaving Stanford, Rob Koll and company put together the #2 ranked recruiting class for 2024, and they’ll surely look to recruit similarly loaded classes now that they’re in Chapel Hill. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Fargo-champion-jacob-levy-commits-to-north-carolina-wrestling

January 20, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Virginia College results

Averett University Wrestling defeats Ferrum on senior night
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling dominated Ferrum College 36-7 on Thursday evening in the Grant Center. The Cougars went on a run, getting four pins in-a-row against Ferrum. This accounted for 24 of Averett’s overall points. Along with the four falls, Averett collected four decisions.  
Senior Alex Logsdon lost to Adrian Samano by technical fall. In the 133-pound weight class, freshman A.J. Orlando III was behind most of the match. He battled back in the third period to take the match to overtime. Orlando got a takedown for the sudden victory win. Senior Mauricio Reyes defeated Jonathan Ward by a 11-6 decision in the 141-pound weight class. 
At 149 pounds, freshman Carter Shupert started the chain of pins, defeating Perry Roller by fall at 2:30. Sophomore Xavier Swanson went on to pin Joseph Olalde in the 157-pound weight class. At 165 pounds, junior Anthony Taylor kept the streak going with another pin against Mateo Villalobos. Junior Khalil Mitchell had the quickest pin of the day, he pinned William Melton in under 40 seconds in the 174-pound weight class. 
Freshman Nolan Gerwitz went against Joseph Toner in the 184-pound weight class, defeating him by a 13-7 decision. Senior Jamar Christian remains undefeated after he got the 7-3 decision against Johnny Black. Heavyweight Trent Ragland went toe-to-toe with Rayshawn Dixon for the second time this season. Both wrestlers are nationally ranked, Ragland is No. 10 and Dixon is No. 7. Ragland lost to Dixon in a tight, 5-4 decision. … story at … Averettcougars.com/Wrestling-defeats-ferrum-on-senior-night

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Roanoke Wrestling Rolls 40-9 over SVU in home opener
The Game Facts:
Score: Roanoke 40, Southern Virginia 9
Location: Salem, Va.
The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team defeated Southern Virginia University 40-9 Thursday night in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference match from the Cregger Center. It was the 2023-24 home opener for the Maroons.
How it happened:
*Mac Cafurello, Jude Robson, Dustin Smith scored technical fall victories in the first three matches before SVU won the 149-pound bout.
*Ryan Foutz and David Reid won via technical fall at 157 and 165, respectively, before Matthew Wirth needed just 30 seconds to pin his opponent at 174.
*Roanoke closed out the match with wins at 197 by Cam Cavins by decision and at 285 by Brady Elswick with a pin in 1:10.
Up Next:
*The Maroons (9-3/3-0 ODAC) host Washington & Lee University … story at … Roanokemaroons.com/Roanoke-wrestling-rolls-40-9-over-svu-in-home-opener

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Washington & Lee Wrestling Earns 44-6 Win at Shenandoah
WINCHESTER, Va – The Washington and Lee University wrestling team defeated Shenadoah University 44-6 in an ODAC dual on Thursday evening. 
The Generals (9-3, 3-0 ODAC) recorded four technical falls, three major decisions, and a win by fall in league action.
IN BRIEF 

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Roanoke Wrestling finishes fourth at Budd Whitehill duals
The Facts:
Score: Fourth/16 teams
Location: Williamsport, Pa.
The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team won three dual matches Friday to win Group C and advance to the championship bracket of the 16-team Budd Whitehill duals, but fell Saturday to no. 8 Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Washington & Lee University in the championship group Saturday. 
How it happened:
The Maroons defeated the Milwaukee School of Engineering 28-15, Oswego State 34-12 and Springfield 33-14 to win Group C.
Mac Cafurello won four matches over the weekend at 125 pounds, two by technical falls. Mark Samuel won all four of his matches at 141, three by technical fall and one against W&L in the sudden victory session.
Next Time:
Roanoke hosts Southern Virginia University for Kids Night … story at … Roanokemaroons.com/Roanoke-wrestling-finishes-fourth-at-bud-whitehill-duals

January 20, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Division I Wrestling Live Streaming Guide (1/19 – 1/21/2024)

TDR Notes; It is amazing to see all these opportunities to view live college wrestling matches. If one can not go in person to a match then look on line or on cable network for real wrestling action.
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We’re officially in the second half of the collegiate wrestling season and have a full schedule of DI duals this week. A total of 50 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 listed are Eastern.

Friday, January 19:
Chattanooga at Duke  6:00 PM   ACC Network Extra
Penn State at Michigan  6:00 PM  Big Ten Network
Rutgers at Michigan State  6:00 PM  B1G+
Presbyterian at Bellarmine  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Morgan State at Bucknell  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Northern Illinois at Cleveland State  7:00 PM  FloWrestling
Penn at Lehigh  7:00 PM  FloWrestling
Buffalo at Lock Haven  7:00 PM  PSAC Digital Network
George Mason at Ohio  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Maryland at Ohio State  7:00 PM  B1G+
Drexel at Princeton  7:00 PM  ESPN+
Purdue at Iowa  8:00 PM  Big Ten Network
Arizona State at Little Rock  8:00 PM  Little Rock Sports Network
Northern Colorado at South Dakota State  8:00 PM  FloWrestling
Cal Poly at Oregon State  9:00 PM   Pac-12 Network (Digital??)
Nebraska at Minnesota  10:00 PM  Big Ten Network

Saturday, January 20:
Sacred Heart at Harvard  2:00 PM  ESPN+
Navy at Lehigh  2:00 PM  FloWrestling
Northwestern at Illinois  3:00 PM  B1G+
California Baptist at North Dakota State  8:00 PM  NDSU All-Access
Wyoming at Utah Valley  8:00 PM  UVU Live YouTube

Sunday, January 21:
Kent State at Clarion  12:00 PM  FloWrestling
LIU vs. Morgan State at Clarion  12:00 PM
Stanford at Penn  12:00 PM  ESPN+
Edinboro at Central Michigan  12:00 PM  ESPN+
Lock Haven at Bloomsburg  1:00 PM  PSAC Digital Network
Rutgers at Michigan  1:00 PM  B1G+
Penn State at Michigan State  1:00 PM  B1G+
Chattanooga at VMI  1:00 PM  ESPN+
The Citadel at Appalachian State  2:00 PM  AppStateSports YouTube
Navy at Binghamton  2:00 PM  ESPN+
American at Bucknell  2:00 PM  ESPN+
LIU at Clarion  2:00 PM  FloWrestling
Kent State vs. Morgan State at Clarion  2:00 PM
Maryland at Indiana  2:00 PM  B1G+
Purdue at Nebraska  2:00 PM  B1G+
Northern Colorado at North Dakota State  2:00 PM  NDSU All-Access
Arizona State at Pittsburgh  2:00 PM  ACC Network Extra
Hofstra at Franklin & Marshall  3:00 PM  Centennial Conference TV
Oregon State at Oklahoma State  3:00 PM  ESPN+
Queens at Presbyterian  3:00 PM  ESPN+
California Baptist at South Dakota State  3:00 PM  FloWrestling
Ohio State at Wisconsin  3:00 PM  Big Ten Network
Greensboro at Appalachian State  3:30 PM  AppStateSports YouTube
Army West Point at Binghamton  4:00 PM  ESPN+
Morgan State at Clarion  4:00 PM  FloWrestling
Kent State vs. LIU at Clarion  4:00 PM
Stanford at Drexel  4:30 PM  FloWrestling
CSU Bakersfield at Cal Poly  6:00 PM  FloWrestling
Campbell at Davidson  6:00 PM  FloWrestling … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/D-I-live-streaming-guide

January 20, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

USA Wrestling Folkstyle Tour of America continues with the Hot Rod Blowout

Jan. 16, 2024, 5:38 PM (ET)
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The USA Wrestling Folkstyle Tour of America continued last weekend with the fifth event, Hot Rod Blowout in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event was held on January 12 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 
Folkstyle tournaments were held in the 8U, 10U, 12U and Middle School age categories for boys and girls and true beginners in an open division. Awards were presented to the top six wrestlers in each bracket and athletes earned points for the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings.
Outstanding wrestlers of this event included Brian Grandelli of B2A Wrestling Club (8U Boys, 56 lbs.), Dawson Grady of B2A Wrestling Club (12U Boys, 70 lbs.), Makayla Hinchey of Daughters of Zion Wrestling Club (Middle School Girls, 143-147 lbs.), Adelene Vargas-Perez of North Carolina (Girls, 117-128 lbs.), Liam Howarth of Combat Athletics Wrestling Club (10U Boys, 63 lbs.) and AJ White of North Carolina (Middle School Boys, 102 lbs.).
Complete brackets, match-by-match results, and archived match videos from the Hot Rod Blowout can be found at Trackwrestling.com. … story at … Themat.com/news/USA-wrestling-folkstyle-tour-of-america-continues-with-the-hot-rod-blowout

January 20, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College wrestling by North Carolina schools

Men’s Wrestling Tallies First Wins, Conference Triumphs in Historic Fashion
BLUEFIELD, W.Va.— The Montreat men’s wrestling team faced a pair of Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) foes in West Virginia Friday night as the Cavaliers competed against the Bluefield University Rams and the West Virginia University Institute of Technology Golden Bears. With a lopsided 46-4 triumph over the Rams and a near perfect 58-0 shutout of the Golden Bears, the Cavs secured their first victories of the season and moved to 2-7 (2-4 AAC) on the year.
Patrick Wlodyga earned six points with a pin at 125 before Zeke Grabowski notched a 12-4 major decision at 133 and Coy Reid grabbed a quick fall in just 29 seconds to hand the Cavaliers a 16-0 advantage through three bouts against the Rams.
Bluefield (2-10, 2-1 AAC) answered with a major decision to get on the board; however, a pair of forfeits in Montreat’s favor brought the score to 28-4. Dalton Towe flipped the script in his 174-lb matchup to register a pin before another forfeit and a 27-second fall by Grant Trotter in the heavyweight battle sealed the team’s 42-point win.
The Cavs then improved on the scoreline in their second dual of the night. Against the Golden Bears, Montreat captured all 10 bouts and WVU Tech (2-6, 1-2 AAC) avoided pins or forfeits on less than three occasions as the Cavaliers collected bonus points in all 10 matches to register a historic shutout win. The 58-0 result meant the fourth shutout triumph in program history and the most dominant victory in the team’s 4-season existence. **As of the posting of this recap host Bluefield University had not reported the results of individual matchups between Montreat and West Virginia Tech**
The pair of wins marked the initial coaching victories of head coach Jim Connaghan’s career. “Today was a great step in the right direction- the guys looked great,” said Connaghan. “They came out to compete and the energy was right where it needed to be. We had a couple guys wrestle up a weight class to secure the wins. Back to work tomorrow!”
Men’s wrestling now travels to St. Andrews … story at … Montreatcavaliers.com/Mens-wrestling-tallies-first-wins-conference-triumphs-in-historic-fashion

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Trotter Collects AAC Wrestler of the Week Honors
WALESKA, Ga.— Following a week that saw the Montreat men’s wrestling team tally its first two wins of the 2023-24 season, Grant Trotter was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday afternoon. The weekly honor marked the first in his career and the first such award for the Cavaliers this season.  
Trotter made his season debut this past week after returning from an injury that kept him out during the fall semester. Montreat went 2-1 on the week in AAC action, but Trotter’s individual record was unblemished. Though the Cavaliers fell against Truett McConnell on Wednesday, Trotter picked up a 12-2 major decision victory. He then went on to pin his first opponent Friday night in just 27 seconds as the Cavs collected their first win of the year, a 46-4 tilt over Bluefield. … story at … Montreatcavaliers.com/Trotter-collects-aac-wrestler-of-the-week-honors

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UNC’s Lachlan McNeil Tabbed ACC Wrestler of the Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina’s Lachlan McNeil was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week following his performances last week between Jan. 8-14.  
Over three dual matches for the Tar Heels, McNeil went 3-0 at 141 pounds, with all three victories coming by way of a major decision.  
McNeil started his week with a 15-3 major decision win over No. 12 CJ Composto of Penn, giving the redshirt sophomore his ninth win over a nationally-ranked opponent this season.  
On Saturday, in a tri-meet at home with Brown and Harvard, McNeil was dominant on the mat with a 17-3 major decision win over Ian Oswalt of Brown and a 17-4 major decision victory over Jaden Pepe of Harvard. … story at … ACC.com/news/Uncs-lachlan-mcneil-tabbed-acc-wrestler-of-the-week

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Piccirilli Named Conference Carolinas Wrestler Of The Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Junior and seventh-ranked 149 pounder Jake Piccirilli continued his impressive season, earning Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week honors, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. Piccirilli turned in a 3-0 mark at the UNCP quad meet last weekend, while also racking up three pins. The Woodstock, Ga. native tallied a second-period pin against Allen, and followed it up with first-period pins over Coker and Davis & Elkins. Piccirilli currently sits at 19-1 on the season, and is a perfect 5-0 in Conference Carolinas dual action. … story at … UNCPbraves.com/Piccirilli-named-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week

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Gardner-Webb Takes Down Duke 23-15
Runnin’ Bulldogs takes six wins on their way to a win over the Blue Devils
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling squad defeated the Blue Devils of Duke University on Tuesday evening inside Paul Porter Arena by a final team score of 23-15.  
Six Runnin’ Bulldogs earned wins over their Duke opponents with Drew West earning a victory by fall against Duke’s Logan Agin to start the match in the 125-weight class. This was a theme in the match as Gardner-Webb earned an early team score lead and did not trail during the match. Other ‘Dawgs with strong performances down the stretch included Tyson Lane, Todd Carter, Zach Price, Jha’Quan Anderson, and Josh McCutchen. Anderson continued his strong 2023-2024 season now with 17 victories on the season. … story at … GWUsports.com/Gardner-webb-takes-down-duke-23-15

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Jackson Arrington Thriving Amid ‘Sophomore Jump’ For NC State Wrestling
After a last-second loss in the Round of 12 at last year’s NCAA Championships, NC State sophomore Jackson Arrington has come back stronger as a sophomore
When inserted into a starting lineup from Day 1, true freshmen often make a splash in collegiate wrestling as the intrigue of an unknown and unproven wrestler on this stage catches a lot of attention. The focus soon shifts to the “sophomore jump” they hopefully will take going into Year 2. One NC State wrestler who has seen that jump midway through his second season in the lineup is Jackson Arrington, the Pack’s 149-pound starter.
As a true freshman last season, Arrington went 23-9, facing 13 ranked foes. An NCAA qualifier, Arrington was an ACC finalist in his first campaign. “I was ready to compete last year,” Arrington said. “If the coaches wanted me to redshirt, I would have done that, but the coaches said I was the guy for 149. I was really happy to do it. “Last year I learned the most during that season than I probably did my entire time wrestling. You come in from high school, you are ready and excited. But you learn so much just from being in the room with All-Americans and all these ranked teammates. I grew a lot last year.” While Arrington was pleased with his first season, the way the season ended was bittersweet. He scored a first-round win then fell to eventual national champion Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell. Battling back in the consolation bracket, Arrington picked up two more victories to reach the blood round. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Jackson-arrington-thriving-amid-sophomore-jump-for-nc-state-wrestling

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Rob Tate Steps Down as Queens Head Wrestling Coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rob Tate has stepped down as Queens University of Charlotte head wrestling coach, Queens Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced.
“I want to thank Rob for his time at Queens as both an assistant and head coach of our wrestling program,” Swarthout stated.
Tate has led the Royals since the Spring of 2018 when he was promoted from assistant coach to head coach. In his first full season at the helm, he led the Queens wrestling program into its inaugural Division II season while competing in the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas, a joint conference between men’s wrestling programs in the South Atlantic Conference and Conference Carolinas. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Royals won their first Division II dual meet in program history, while Melvin Rubio became the first Queens wrestler to advance to and record a win at the NCAA DII Championships.  
During the 2020-21 season, Tate helped develop Noah Curreri as he became the program’s first NCAA All-American, finishing eighth in the 174-pound weight class bracket. Curreri went on to graduate with the most wins in program history, notching over 100 in his career. The Royals sent a program-record three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships during the 2021-22 season.  
The Royals competed as a club team in 2017 with Tate at the helm, picking up wins over Clemson, East Carolina, and South Carolina’s club teams. In addition, 10 wrestlers qualified for competition at the NCWA National Wrestling Championships … story at … Queensathletics.com/Rob-tate-steps-down-as-queens-head-wrestling-coach

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Harvard Wrestling Brings Home a Win vs. Tar Heels, 20-15
The Crimson win vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels in its third dual match of the season
CHAPEL HILL, NC –– Harvard wrestling continued its road trip in North Carolina as they faced the UNC Tar Heels. The Crimson took home the victory with big wins from top to bottom, including a huge upset win for Senior 184-pound wrestler Leo Tarantino against No. 19 Gavin Kane. Crimson won, 20-15.
HOW IT HAPPENED

  • No. 29 junior 125-pound wrestler Diego Sotelo continued his impressive road trip with a win over Marco Tocci, 9-3.
  • Sophomore 149-pound wrestler Jack Crook took home a win with two takedowns early in the first period, holding on to the victory 6-4.
  • Tarantino had the upset of the afternoon, beating No. 19 Kane in an overtime battle. He made a quick move and earned the takedown ending the match. 
  • Sophomore 157-pound wrestler Joseph Cangro improved to 2-1 on the road trip with a 7-1 victory over Sonny Santiago. 
  • No. 31 Senior 165-pound wrestler Joshua Kim secured the victory, winning by major decision against Isaias Estrada.
  • No. 11 Senior 174-pound wrestler Philip Conigliaro finished this road trip going 3-0, winning today vs. Tyler Eischens by major decision, 16-7. … story at … GOcrimson.com/Wrestling-brings-home-a-win-vs-tar-heels-20-15



 

January 20, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

College Women’s Wrestling News & Notes

Henlee Haynes Grabs NWCA Region 2 Wrestler of the Month Honors
CLINTON, S.C. – One of the brightest shining stars on a roster full of soon-to-be premier players on a national stage, true freshman Henlee Haynes of the Presbyterian College women’s wrestling team was chosen as the NWCA Region 2 Wrestler of the Month over the December period. Announced on Tuesday afternoon by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, Haynes’ selection is one of only six regional winners across the country. For head coach Brian Vutianitis‘ club, the accolade goes down as another first for a program that continues to display elite consistency.  Jumping right into the 170-pound class as a collegiate rookie for a Blue Hose squad that finished in ninth-place nationwide last spring and who currently owns a # 11 ranking from the NWCA, Haynes immediately proved her starting status by gaining a silver medal at the Princeton Open back in November and has segued that into a 15-8 mark thus far.
All three of PC’s tournament appearances have ended with Haynes taking either a 1st or 2nd place trophy, including a 4-0 sprint to the Wasp Open title last month that transitioned smoothly into a runner-up spot for the newbie at the famed Midlands Championships in Chicago. … story at … GObluehose.com/Womens-wrestling-henlee-haynes-grabs-nwca-region-2-wrestler-of-the-month-honors

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This Week in Women’s Collegiate Wrestling (1/9/2024)
Key Takeaways from NWCA National Duals
National Duals over the weekend were filled with nonstop exciting wrestling moments for fans of both NAIA and NCAA schools. Teams brought strong lineups to compete for a coveted team title, and these wrestlers showed out. Here are some big moments from the weekend across the two competitions.
NAIA
1. Life Reclaims Top Spot
The #1 Life University Running Eagles went on a run to claim the team title at the tournament winning over #2 Menlo in the finals. This dual had several exciting ranked matchups, including an upset at 101 lbs when Menlo’s #10 Kayla McKinley-Johnson took out #4 Devyn Gomez in a 4-1 decision. Life had a quick response at 109 lbs when Diana Gonzalez got a quick pin to cap off her impressive tournament showing. Fans also saw Menlo’s #11 at 123 lbs Ajayzee Zaballos, move down a weight for this dual and win a slow-starting match with three second-period takedowns to win against #6 Ariana Martinez at 116 lbs. A pin from Menlo’s #8 Alana Vivas at 123 lbs had the two teams tied after the first 5 bouts.
However, at 130 lbs, #2 Sarah Savidge continued her impressive tournament with a first-period pin. From there, the three McBryde sisters all earned impressive wins to lock up the dual for the Running Eagles. Not to be dismayed, Menlo ended their day with two ranked wins in the final two matches including freshman #3 Kalila Shrive getting the tech against #4 Margaret Graham and #1 Tavia Heidelberg-Tillotson getting the win over #6 Madeline Welch. Throughout the day, we saw big matches at 101 lbs … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/This-week-in-womens-collegiate-wrestling

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#3 Tornado take down #11 Presbyterian
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The #3 King University women’s wrestling team snapped a two-match losing streak Saturday, winning six bouts en route to a 28-20 victory over #11 Presbyterian College.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #3 King 28, #20 Presbyterian 20
LOCATION: Student Center Complex; Bristol, Tenn.
RECORDS: King 7-2; Presbyterian 7-4
HOW IT HAPPENED

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Women’s Weekly: The End Of An Era
This season is the end of an era for women’s college wrestling while an exciting new one begins
Women’s college wrestling reached an intersection in 2020. Three separate national championships were scheduled with NCAA and NAIA programs hosting tournaments for the first time in the same year.  The Women’s College Wrestling Association (WCWA) had done its job, and by 2020 it had reached its final leg before passing the baton. This organization was created in 2008 to provide women an opportunity to compete, and it included all divisions with an end-of-the-year tournament that was considered the college national championships. 
An unaffiliated women’s college national championship was held from 2004-07 before the WCWA was formed.  The NAIA Invitational Tournament was held in 2019, canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and resumed in 2021. The 2023 NAIA Championships were the first officially sanctioned women’s collegiate national championship ever. 
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) — a de facto NCAA Championship — includes all NCAA programs (D1, D2, and D3) with the first national championship held in 2020. NCAA women’s wrestling is currently an emerging sport with four Division I programs (Iowa, Lindenwood, Presbyterian, and Sacred Heart).  This season marks the end of an era for women’s college wrestling. Several top stars who competed in the WCWA/NAIA/NCAA crossover have exhausted all five years of their eligibility after using COVID years during the 2023-24 campaign. 
Some have stayed where they started while others have transferred. Eight national champions are in the homestretch of their college careers and all eight will determine what team wins the NCWWCs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 8-9. McKendree coach Sam Schmitz led his team to the first three NCWWC championships (2020-22) before a one-year stint with Central Methodist. Several of those wrestlers are still competing for various teams.  The following graphs outline the changes in women’s college wrestling. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Womens-weekly-the-end-of-an-era

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Who Will Win The 2024 USAW Women’s College Wrestler Of The Year?
Find out what wrestlers are in the lead for the 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year
The second annual USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year will be awarded after the season, but several wrestlers have separated themselves at the halfway point. Women’s college varsity wrestlers from all of the recognized college organizations are eligible, including NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA/junior college programs.  Below are the front runners and contenders for this year’s award. Remember, this is the list as of January. Wrestlers can move in and out based on results throughout the season. 
Front Runners
Aduago Nwachuckwu, William Penn, NAIA, Junior, 136 pounds
Nwachukwu started the season at 143 pounds and made her way down to 136 where she will stay for the remainder of the season. The William Penn star could win at either weight, though, and is currently ranked first in the FloWrestling pound-for-pound rankings after reaching Final X in 2023.  The San Jose, California, native was a finalist for this award last year and is the favorite to win her third NAIA title. She is perfect on the season against college competition following a bizarre off-season where her previous school shut down. Nwachukwu won a pair of titles for Iowa Wesleyan before transferring to William Penn when her coaches, Jake Kadel and Cash Wilcke, accepted roles on staff.  An 11-7 win over returning NCWWC finalist Yele Aycock at the All-Star Classic was Nwachukwu’s best win of the season as she entered the homestretch of her junior year. Domination is the name of the game for Nwachukwu if she wants to win this prestigious award. Her entertaining style makes her a fan favorite every time she walks to the mat. … story at … Flowrestling.org/Who-will-win-the-2024-usaw-womens-college-wrestler-of-the-year

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