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Newberry Wolves Dominate Coker in a 39-9 Victory

The Newberry Wolves dominated with an overwhelming 39-9 win over Coker University at home. From start to finish, the Wolves showed their strength, truly earning their points in nearly every match and displaying a high level of skill and intensity.
Highlights
141 Pounds:
After 2 loses the tide quickly turned as Newberry’s Braden Tatum stepped onto the mat. With relentless aggression, Tatum secured a technical fall against Coker’s Frank Bianco, 16-1 in 7:00, bringing the team score to 5-9 in favor of Coker.
149 Pounds:
The momentum continued as Newberry’s Cael Alderman made quick work of Coker’s Kymontae Wright, pinning him in just 1:41. The Wolves stole the lead and were now up 11-9.
157 Pounds:
Dennis Virelli continued the onslaught with a dominant performance, securing an 8-5 decision over Coker’s Noah Korenoski. The win made it 14-9 Newberry, and the team’s lead was growing steadily.
165 Pounds:
Nick Humphrys kept the Wolves rolling with an 11-0 major decision over Coker’s Austin Collins. With the team score now at 18-9, Newberry had built a commanding lead that would prove insurmountable.
174 Pounds:
Dayton Fields showed no mercy, blasting past Coker’s Joshua Howell with a technical fall victory of 19-1 in just 3:19. The Wolves now held a 23-9 lead, and it was clear that they were on their way to a dominant victory. … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/1/3/untitled-story.aspx

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Cornell Wrestling takes down Missouri on the Road

COLUMBIA, Mo. –  The No. 12 wrestling team defeated the No. 19 University of Missouri 26-12 on Friday night in Mizzou Arena.
This is the third consecutive meeting the Big Red has topped the Tigers.
Tyler Ferrara started the momentum in the 133lb weight class for the Big Red with a tight 3-2 decision over Kade Moore. No. 32 Josh Saunders followed up with a 12-4 major decision over Josh Edmond, Saunders ended the match with a takedown and a nearfall.
No. 2 Meyer Shapiro started his first period with two quick takedowns to start with a 6-1 lead over No. 32 James Conway. In the second for Shapiro, he earned two nearfalls and a penalty point before closing it out in the third with one more takedown and an escape to win his bout 17-2.
Freshman No.14 Simon Ruiz scored four takedowns alongside an escape and penalty points to take his bout 17-3 over Jake Stoffel.
No. 8 Chris Foca beat ranked opponent No. 9 Colton Hawks 9-1 by decision with riding time and Julian Ramirez beat Joel Mylin 9-2 with two takedowns, a reversal and riding time. Aiden Hanning finished it up for Cornell with a 2-0 win over Jarrett Stoner.
Match-by-match results (rankings from InterMat rankings): Cornell 26, Missouri 12 
125: No. 30 Gage Walker defeated Marcello Milani by fall (Cornell 0, Missouri 6) … more at … https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/1/3/cornell-wrestling-takes-down-missouri-on-the-road.aspx

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Lehigh Wrestling Adds Heavyweight Owen Trephan To Roster

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh wrestling has added two-time NCAA qualifier Owen Trephan as a graduate transfer for the spring semester. Trephan comes to Lehigh after five-and-a-half years at North Carolina State University, where for the previous two seasons he was the starting heavyweight and an ACC champion for the Wolfpack.  
Trephan owns a 64-17 record over the previous four seasons at NC State. Over the last two seasons, Trephan went 41-12 overall at 285 including a 21-1 dual mark. Trephan won back-to-back ACC titles at 285 in 2023 and 2024, qualifying for the NCAA Championships in both seasons. He went 2-2 in his first NCAA appearance and went 1-2 last season.  
The Summerville, S.C., native is 10-0 so far in the 2024-25 season. Competing unattached he went 4-0 to claim the title at the Nov. 3 Battle at the Citadel, and then went 3-0 to win the 285B pool at the Nov. 10 Journeymen Collegiate Classic. Right before the holidays, Trephan competed unattached in Lehigh’s Sheridan Tournament and went 3-0 to claim the title at 285 at Stabler Arena.  
Trephan is currently ranked ninth nationally in both the FloWrestling and InterMat rankings. Off the mats, Trephan earned Academic All-ACC honors the previous two seasons and is a four-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Prior to his time at NC State, Trephan was a South Carolina state … more at … https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/1/3/lehigh-wrestling-adds-heavyweight-owen-trephan-to-roster.aspx

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UNI wrestling takes down No. 4 Nebraska in 24-9 home win

Panthers defeat Cornhuskers in dual action for the first time since 1991. UNI back in action next weekend at NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Championships in UNI-Dome.
OFFICIALS – Eric McGill, Leo Mercado ATTENDANCE – 3,113
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI wrestling team brought the heat to the McLeod Center on Sunday afternoon as the tenth-ranked Panthers knocked off No. 4 Nebraska in non-conference dual action by a score of 24-9.
Northern Iowa’s big win marked the first victory over the Cornhuskers in 34 years, as well as its first top-five ranked win since beating No. 3 Ohio State at the 2022 Collegiate Duals.
The Panthers picked up four individual wins over top-five ranked opponents, which began with a stunning win for No. 31 Trever Anderson at 125 pounds over fifth-ranked and returning All-American Caleb Smith. Cael Happel (141 pounds), Ryder Downey (157 pounds) and Parker Keckeisen (184 pounds) also picked up top-five wins.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Anderson set the tone early at 125 pounds against Smith. After a scoreless first period, Smith took the lead early in the second with a quick escape, but Anderson responded with a takedown and, after another escape by Smith, Anderson escaped in the third period for a 4-2 lead before adding an extra point for riding time for a 5-2 victory. The victory marked Anderson’s first dual win of the season and his second career victory over a top-five opponent, having previously defeated No. 1 Jakob Camacho (North Carolina State) last year.
Julian Farber made his dual debut of the season at 133 pounds against No. 20 Jacob Van Dee. … more at … https://unipanthers.com/news/2025/1/5/wrestling-uni-wrestling-takes-down-no-4-nebraska-in-24-9-home-win

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#5 Wrestling Opens Conference Action with Duke at Home at 5:00 p.m.

RALEIGH – Fifth-ranked NC State wrestling returns home to Reynolds Coliseum to kickoff ACC Network’s Friday Night Duals with Duke. The dual-meet is scheduled for a 5 p.m. start time with the Triangle-rival.

Dual-Meet Info
• Official dual-meet start time for the Wolfpack against the Blue Devils is 5 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
• The duals will be broadcast on ACCN Extra with commentary from Evan Budrovich and Nick Gwiazdowski.
• Admission tickets for the event can be purchased here.
• The theme for fans is red out and singlet rally towels will be given away while supplies last. 
• A meet-and-greet will be held in the Grand Hall directly following the conclusion of the match.

Probable Lineups … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/1/9/-5-wrestling-opens-conference-action-with-duke-at-home

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