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2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships – 4 (Before)

TDR Editor’s Notes ; We have several links to interesting stories of the events leading to the sart of the championships last weekend. Some links may require a subscription to the media outlet. There are several fine articles aabout the preparations for the championships on the Philadelphia Inquirer. The following presents an opportunity to compare what said before and the actual results.
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The Complete And Total 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview
A full preview, with predictions, for all 10 weight classes at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! NCAA D1 Championship weekend! It’s all going down in Philadelphia, and we’re previewing every weight class for you!
NCAA Championship BRACKETS
NCAA Rankings
Championship Team Scores Based on Seeds
Individual weight class previews: 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 | 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | 285
Every article about the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships
125 Pounds
While 125 hasn’t been quite as crazy at it was last year, conference weekend flipped it on its head a bit and shook up the rankings going in NCAAs.
2024 All-Americans
1st Place – Richard Figueroa of Arizona State
2nd Place – Drake Ayala of Iowa
3rd Place – Anthony Noto of Lock Haven
4th Place – Eric Barnett of Wisconsin
5th Place – Luke Stanich of Lehigh
6th Place – Caleb Smith of Nebraska … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13956955-the-complete-and-total-2025-ncaa-wrestling-championship-preview
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The Best Seniors At The 2025 NCAAs Who Have Yet To Become All-Americans
Highlighting the competitors at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships who are in their last year of eligibility but have yet to earn All-American honors.
The NCAA Wrestling Championships produce a never-ending fountain of dramatic storylines of personal triumph and anguish. One thread of the complicated tapestry of sports and emotion we call the NCAA Tournament that I like to unravel involves following the progress of competitors who have qualified for their final tournament but have yet to earn All-American honors. These wrestlers are the conduits for our vicarious thrills from witnessing an athlete achieve a lifelong goal at the last possible opportunity. 
They’re fun guys to follow in the bracket is what I’m saying. 
Below you will find at least one wrestler per weight who is going for his first All-American honor in his last year of college eligibility. It’s fun to root for these guys and I encourage you to do so this weekend! 
NCAA seed is listed before each wrestler. Also, quick note that determining eligibility has never been more difficult than it is now so please holler if you notice anything amiss or missing!
125 Pounds
#24 Nick Babin, Pittsburgh
Babin wrestled the first four years of his career at Columbia and is using his final year of eligibility at Pitt as a grad transfer. A native of Emerson, NJ, Babin reached the round of 16 at the 2023 NCAAs but fell just shy of qualifying at the 2024 tourney. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13956610-the-best-seniors-at-the-2025-ncaas-who-have-yet-to-become-all-americans
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ESPN presents the NCAA Div. I Championships from Philadelphia, March 20-22; 3 nights of primetime wrestling & 19 hours of live coverage
Three straight nights of primetime wrestling on ESPN platforms; 19 hours of live coverage overall ESPN+ to present every match and every mat through the Medal Round on MatCast, plus simulcasts of all televised windows
Lead ESPN commentating team to feature former UFC Heavyweight Champion and NCAA Wrestling All-American Daniel Cormier and two-time NCAA champion, six-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs
ESPN’s original content series, Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, is streaming now on ESPN+ with wrestling episode. Television debut set for ESPN2 at 2 p.m. ET on March 19
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships return to ESPN platforms with 19 hours of live action featuring all 640 matches from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia this weekend, March 20-22. Every mat and every single match will once again be covered from start to finish, including three nights of primetime wrestling action on ESPN (Thursday, Saturday) and ESPN2 (Friday). ESPN+ coverage will feature a live MatCast viewing option, as well as simulcasts of all televised windows.
ESPN has presented the NCAA Wrestling Championships since 1980, making it one of the company’s longest-running events. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/18/espn-presents-the-ncaa-div-i-championships-from-philadelphia-march-20-22-3-nights-of-primetime-wrestling-19-hours-of-live-coverage
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To cap his coaching career, Penn’s Roger Reina is helping play host to the NCAA wrestling championships – Philadelphia Inquirer
The Quakers are hosting the event at the Wells Fargo Center along with Drexel and PHL Sports. Reina will become “head coach emeritus” at Penn next season.
This week, Philly is home to the biggest event in college wrestling. Here’s how it all works. – Philadelphia Inquirer
From a takedown to the different ways to earn a fall to how points are scored, this Inquirer guide takes you through the motions and what you need to know before the NCAA championships begin.
Step inside as the Wells Fargo Center prepares for the ‘demand’ of the NCAA wrestling championships – Philadelphia Inquirer
With tickets for every day of the three-day event sold out, arena officials say its the highest-demand ticket in the history of the Wells Fargo Center dating back to 1996.
President Trump will attend the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia this weekend – Philadelphia Inquirer
It will be Trump’s first visit to Pennsylvania as president since starting his second term.
The Complete And Total 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview – FloWrestling
A full preview, with predictions, for all 10 weight classes at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
The Best Seniors At The 2025 NCAAs Who Have Yet To Become All-Americans – FloWrestling
Highlighting the competitors at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships who are in their last year of eligibility but have yet to earn All-American honors.
ESPN presents the NCAA Div. I Championships from Philadelphia, March 20-22; 3 nights of primetime wrestling & 19 hours of live coverage – TheMat.com
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships return to ESPN platforms with 19 hours of live action featuring all 640 matches from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia this weekend,

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