Taina Fernandez Makes Super 32 History – And a Late Comeback You’ll Want to See
Archbishop Spalding junior Taina Fernandez became the first four-time Super 32 girls champion in Greensboro, dominating the 138-pound field; World champ Morgan Turner and World Silver Medalist Epenesa Elison added belts, while a trio of major upsets shook the podium.
Billy Buckheit | Oct 21, 2025
On Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center in North Carolina the stage was set for two athletes to become four-time Super 32 Champions, one in the Girls’ Division, Maryland’s Taina Fernandez, and one in the boys, Pennsylvania’s Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort). Both accomplished their mission.
The girls competed using Freestyle rules, which meant ten-point techs and two, two-minute periods. … more at … https://www.si.com/high-school/wrestling/taina-fernandez-makes-super-32-mistory-and-a-late-comeback-you-ll-want-to-see-01k83n14vyxe
National Duals Invitational partners with FloSports and ESPN to deliver every match live
Groundbreaking $1 million event to stream all 28 duals, with the championship final airing on ESPNU at 6 p.m. CST Nov. 16.
The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced broadcast partnerships with FloSports and ESPN. All 28 duals will be carried live, giving fans nationwide access to every moment of the high-stakes tournament.
FloWrestling will stream 27 duals live from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nov. 15-16, 2025, complemented by coverage leading up to the tournament — including a special bracket-selection show, previews and team features. The championship final will air live on ESPNU at 6 p.m. CST on Sunday, Nov. 16, as the top two teams collide for the $200,000 grand prize.
To support the event, FloWrestling will host a bracket reveal show at 6 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The show will stream on FloWrestling and the FloWrestling YouTube, Facebook and X channels. “The National Duals Invitational is about growing the sport and giving it the stage it deserves,” said Matt Surber, tournament director. “By showcasing the excitement of the duals format and pairing it with unprecedented stakes, we’re creating a can’t-miss experience for wrestlers and fans. Partnering with FloWrestling and ESPN ensures that this event reaches the widest possible audience.”
The 16-team field reflects both tradition and depth in college wrestling. Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech earned automatic bids by finishing in the top 12 at the 2025 NCAA Championships. They will be joined by Arizona State, Lehigh, Little Rock, Missouri and Wyoming, who were randomly selected from programs finishing between 13-24. Together, the teams have more than 60 NCAA team titles and 450 individual national champions. “This is a massive moment for college wrestling and the passionate fans who have been hungry for a best-on-best dual championship event,” said FloSports CEO and co-founder Mark Floreani. … more at … https://nationaldualsinvitational.com/national-duals-invitational-partners-with-flosports-and-espn
Division III to vote on women’s championship
At the 2026 NCAA Convention, the Division III membership will vote on a proposal to sponsor a Division III women’s wrestling championship. If passed, the championship would be established for the 2027-2028 academic year. In the meantime, the first NCAA-sanctioned all-division championship for women will take place March 6-7 in the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. The arena is the same place the NWCA DIII tournament was held in 2021 when the NCAA championships were canceled.
In the 2025-2026 regional alignment for women’s wrestling, there are 108 NCAA women’s wrestling teams assigned. 67 of those are Division III, 35 are Division II, and 6 are Division I. Clearly, Division III sponsorship numbers warrant the creation of a separate championship, and … more at … https://www.d3wrestle.com/division-iii-to-vote-on-womens-championship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=division-iii-to-vote-on-womens-championship
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