Revived Humboldt Wrestling Dominates Simpson in Historic Dual
ARCATA, Calif. – Wrestling returned to Cal Poly Humboldt for the first home dual in 33 years in electric fashion as the Lumberjacks showcased their dominance in a commanding 39-10 victory over Simpson University (Calif.) on Friday night. With a packed house at Lumberjack Arena fueling the energy, the evening was highlighted by thrilling performances, capped by Jayson Victoria’s stunning comeback victory in the 149-pound bout.
Humboldt wasted no time making an impression in the opening match. Caleb Tatad pinned Simpson’s Peyton MacDonald in just 1:11 at 125 pounds, setting the tone for the night. Isaiah Miller (133) and Nathan Aguilar (141) followed with technical falls, showcasing their superior control and technique to extend Humboldt’s lead.
The standout moment of the night came at 149 pounds, where Victoria faced a daunting deficit against Tyler Diaz. With the crowd roaring, Victoria staged an incredible comeback, sealing an 8-7 decision in the final moments. His determination and grit brought the fans to their feet and secured his place as the night’s hero. “This was a special night for Humboldt wrestling,” said Head Coach Lennie Zalesky. “The energy from the fans and alumni paired with the resilience shown by our team, made this return unforgettable.”
Humboldt continued to shine in the middle and upper weights. Cole Zoller edged William Schwertscharf in a tight 3-2 decision at 165 pounds and Abdurrahmann Garner earned decisive victories in their respective weight classes. Garner’s 19-3 technical fall at 197 pounds was another dominant display for the Lumberjacks. … more at … https://humboldtathletics.com/news/2025/1/10/mens-wrestling-wrestling-dominates-simpson-in-historic-dual.aspx
Virginia Duals
No. 13 ISU Defeats Rider, Bucknell at Virginia Duals
HAMPTON, Va. – No. 13 Iowa State (7-3, 2-0 Big 12) recorded a pair of victories over Rider, 30-9, and Bucknell, 28-12, Saturday at the Virginia Duals inside Hampton Coliseum. The Cyclones combined to win 14 of their 20 bouts on the day, including nine by bonus-point margin.
ISU’s 2-0 day completed a perfect eastern road trip that saw the Cyclones defeat No. 22 West Virginia on Wednesday before besting the Broncs (2-6, 0-1 MAC) and Bison (4-4, 2-0 EIWA) Saturday. Iowa State’s 30 dual points against Rider tied for its most in a dual this season (vs. Lock Haven). The Cyclones have won three duals in-a-row, and six of their last seven, since a 1-2 start to the season.
Individually, seven Cyclones had 2-0 days: Kysen Terukina (125), Evan Frost (133), Jacob Frost (141), Paniro Johnson (149), Cody Chittum (157), Evan Bockman (184) and Daniel Herrera (285).
J. Frost had two ranked victories on the day while Chittum improved his team-best winning streak to seven-consecutive matches. After recording his first-career pin Wednesday at West Virginia, Johnson registered his first-career tech fall against a Division I opponent in the dual against Bucknell.
Dual recaps and box scores can be found below.
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Iowa State is back in action Sunday, Jan. 19 when it hosts the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Hilton Coliseum. Action starts at 10 a.m.
No. 13 Iowa State 30, Rider 9
Iowa State defeated Rider, 30-9, in its first dual of the day after taking seven of 10 bouts from the Broncs. The Cyclones won five matches by bonus-point margin, including a pin by 141-pounder Jacob Frost. After Rider started with a decision at 197 pounds, Daniel Herrera got the Cyclones on the board with a 15-2 major decision over Steyn De lange at heavyweight. Herrera tallied three takedowns in the win, in addition to a four-point near fall, but came up short of a technical fall against De lange, who represented South Africa in the Olympics.
No. 19 Kysen Terukina got to his offense early and often in a 20-3 tech fall over Kaden Naame at 125 pounds. The Hawaiian logged five takedowns in the win. At 133 pounds, No. 8 Evan Frost made it back-to-back tech falls for ISU with a commanding 15-0 victory over Nieko Malone which included a pair of four-point turns.
At 141 pounds, No. 15 Jacob Frost reversed No. 24 McKenzie Bell to his back in the third period for … more at … https://cyclones.com/news/2025/1/11/wrestling-no-13-isu-defeats-rider-bucknell-at-virginia-duals.aspx
NWCA National Dual Meet Championships
UNI wrestling wins NWCA National Dual Meet Championship title
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
No. 32 Trever Anderson took on sixth-ranked Stevo Poulin at 125 pounds to open the second day of action in the UNI-Dome in a head-to-head scramble. After giving up a first period takedown, Anderson ultimately was unable to cut the lead, dropping the match 8-4.
UNI would roll following its opening match loss with Julian Farber (133 pounds) battling No. 13 Dominick Serrano. Farber would gain control in the final seconds of the first period with a takedown and add two more takedowns for an 11-3 major decision win, his first ranked victory of the season.
No. 5 Cael Happel faced Armando Garcia at 141 pounds securing his fifth technical fall victory of the year and eighth in his career with a score of 22-6. At 149 pounds, No. 17 Colin Realbuto overcame a scoreless first period to earn an 8-0 major decision win over Benji Alanis.
Keeping UNI’s momentum rolling, No. 4 Ryder Downey squared off against No. 17 Vinny Zerban at 157 pounds. After earning a point with an escape in the second period, Downey maintained control into the third frame, securing riding time to win a tightly contested match by a 2-0 score. Wrestling at 165 pounds, No. 21 Jack Thomsen maintained great position throughout his match, cruising to an 11-2 major decision victory over opponent Clayton Ulrey. No. 17 Jared Simma (174 pounds) also earned his first win of the NWCA Dual Championships over Aydin Rix-McElhinney with a 15-7 major decision.
No. 2 Parker Keckeisen continued the Panthers’ strong opening dual performance … more at … https://unipanthers.com/news/2025/1/11/wrestling-uni-wrestling-wins-nwca-national-dual-meet-championship-title
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No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling Wins NWCA National Duals Behind Unbelievable Championship Comeback
Huskies beat No. 6 McKendree, No. 4 Central Oklahoma en route to eighth title
Cedar Falls, IA.- No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling (7-0, 3-0 NSIC) returned to the Northern Iowa Dome Saturday morning for day two of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals. The Huskies got the day started by taking on No. 6 McKendree in the semifinals. The dual kicked off at 125 where No. 15 Conor Knopick got the party started with an 11-1 major decision against No. 14 Jason Strope. No. 7 Sam Spencer gave the Huskies a 7-0 lead after defeating Anthony Bernardo 9-2. The dual then tightened up as McKendree won the next two bouts as No. 3 Ronan Schuelke beat No. 6 Alyeus Craig 8-1 and then No. 12 Joey Semerad came up with a takedown in overtime to beat No. 1 Colby Njos 4-1 in sudden victory. With the score now being set a 7-6, No. 5 Joel Jesuroga got the St. Cloud State back on track with a 14-3 major decision James Hoskinson. At 165, No. 2 Nick Novak came away with two escape points to defeat No. 6 Corey Peterson 2-0. At 174, No. 5 Bryce Dagel faced off against No. 2 Matt Ortiz. Dagel struck first as he started to grab a leg of Ortiz. The two then went to the mat where Dagel positioned himself well to complete the takedown and take a 3-0 lead. Dagel rode Ortiz the remainder of the opening period and then came away with a quick escape in period two to lead 4-0. Dagel’s had stellar defense in the match as he blocked and avoided every attack by Ortiz. The No. 2 ranked wrestler could only come away with an escape point to start the third period as Bryce Dagel came up with a 4-1 upset to give the Huskies a 17-6 lead. No. 11 Zeke Waltz beat No. 10 Bryce FitzPatrick 3-1 as McKendree got back within striking distance. Moving to 197, No. 4 Dominic Murphy faced off against No. 2 Logan Kvien. Late in the first period, Kvien wrapped up a leg of Murphy … more at … https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2025/1/11/no-1-st-cloud-state-wrestling-wins-nwca-national-duals-behind-unbelievable-championship-comeback
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Iowa, Life repeat as Women’s Division champs, St. Cloud State, Augsburg, Grand View reclaim titles; Northern Iowa wins Division I bracket at National Duals
Cedar Falls, Iowa – Coming into Saturday afternoon’s championship finals at the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, all five returning team champions from a year ago were in a position to repeat.
When the matches came to completion, only two were able to repeat as Iowa and Life each won women’s division titles at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
Host Northern Iowa won the Division I bracket in the division’s return to the Multi-Divisional National Duals, while St. Cloud State, Augsburg and Grand View reclaimed championships after failing to win titles a year ago.
Division I Men
In November, Northern Iowa edged South Dakota State in Cedar Falls on criteria. Saturday was a different story as the Panthers won nine of 10 matches and cruised to a 31-3 championship over the Jackrabbits. While the lineups varied from the late November meeting, Northern Iowa’s familiar haunts didn’t seem to make much difference as they lost just five individual bouts the entire weekend. Prior to topping South Dakota State, Northern Iowa won nine out of 10 matches in a 38-3 victory over Northern Colorado.
Returning NCAA champion Parker Keckeisen went 4-0 with four bonus victories, including an 11-3 major decision over returning All-American Bennett Berge at 184 pounds. Jared Simma rebounded … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/11/iowa-life-repeat-as-womens-division-champs-st-cloud-state-augsburg-grand-view-reclaim-titles-northern-iowa-wins-division-i-bracket-at-national-duals.aspx
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