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Freshman Cody Kirk Making Early Impact For Davidson Wrestling

Freshman Cody Kirk, who reached the finals of his first two college tournaments, has big goals for Davidson wrestling.
Cody Kirk is well aware that Davidson College has only featured 11 Southern Conference champions and sent only seven wrestlers to the NCAA Championships in the 87-year history of Wildcat wrestling, according to the school records. 
The 184-pound true freshman is also aware that any national success by a Davidson wrestler — something Kirk did early this season when he placed first and second, respectively in the “Fresh-Soph” divisions of the Southeast Open and Michigan State Open in November — could put undue pressure on such a wrestler to become the latest face of Davidson wrestling.
So, is it fair to place such expectations on Kirk, a native of Pike Road, Ala., this early in his career? “I don’t feel any pressure,” said Kirk in a matter-of-fact tone. “Ever since I was a kid, I loved to roll around and wrestle. I would say it came pretty naturally to me. I found the sport in sixth grade and ever since then, I’ve loved wrestling.”
And the sport has done well for Kirk, a four-time Alabama state finalist, who earned titles as both a junior and senior for his high school that sits 20 miles east of Montgomery and 100 miles southeast of Birmingham. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14793331-freshman-cody-kirk-making-early-impact-for-davidson-wrestling

November 26, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

CNCC Men’s Wrestling Secures First Win Since the 1990’s

RICHFIELD, Utah — History was made on Friday as the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Men’s Wrestling program earned its first team victory since the 1990s, defeating Barton Community College 32–23 at the Cornerman Luke Memorial Pre-Season Tournament, hosted by Snow College in Richfield, UT. This is the first year of CNCC Men’s Wrestling since the program was discontinued in 1997. 
The day began with a hard-fought 26–21 loss to Trinidad State Junior College, but the Spartans responded with toughness and heart — bouncing back to defeat Barton in a thrilling dual … more at … https://athletics.cncc.edu/news/2025/11/18/mens-wrestling-cncc-mens-wrestling-secures-first-win-since-the-1990s.aspx

November 26, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Chadron State College Wrestling

Quade Smith Wins RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Redshirt senior Quade Smith earned the first RMAC Men’s Wrestling Athlete of the Week award of the 2025-26 season Tuesday after his 5-0 start to the year at the DWU Open. 
Smith took home the win in the 125-pound bracket at the event hosted by Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota this past Saturday. It was a triumphant return to competition for Smith, who took a redshirt year in 2024-25 after three years as the Eagles’ 125-pound starter prior to that. 
Smith, ranked No. 14 in the NWCA’s national 125-pound rankings, drew a tough first-round opponent in No. 13 Sloan Johannsen of Northern State, but got past the NSU wrestler by a 14-7 decision, taking a 6-1 lead after one period and recording a nearfall in the second. 
Smith rolled through the bracket’s middle rounds, pinning his next two opponents (Jamestown’s Mario Fernandez and Augustana’s Carter Katherman), then collecting a semifinal major decision win over MSU Moorhead’s Clayson Mele by a 12-2 score. In the final, Smith earned a shutout win against UMary’s Mason Gutenberger, prevailing 4-0 with a first-period takedown and a second-period escape.  On the day, Smith defeated one nationally-ranked wrestler … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-wrestling-quade-smith-wins-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Pins Help Eagle WWR Out-Dual Dickinson State
CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State earned the maximum five points in all five of its victories to emerge with a 26-22 dual victory over Dickinson State, the No. 19-ranked NAIA program, in CSC’s dual opener and home opener Thursday night at the Chicoine Center. 
After a forfeit win for Brianna Vollendroff at 103 pounds, the Eagles received pins from Rylee Balcazar (110 pounds), Adrianna Lopez (117), Desza Munson (145) and Maria Arellano to rack up 25 points. While Dickinson State won five of the dual’s 10 matches, the Blue Hawks earned less than the maximum in two of their victories, giving CSC a winning margin.
It is the first career dual win in his first attempt as a head coach for Sammy de Seriere and gets CSC off to a positive start after the Eagles were only 1-6 in duals a year ago, including 1-5 at the Chicoine Center. The Eagles jumped out to a 15-0 lead. After Vollendroff won uncontested, Balcazar (ranked No. 9 in the NCAA national rankings) avenged a loss to Dickinson’s Jenna Gerhardt (NAIA No. 10) from last Saturday’s Battle of the Rockies Open, pinning Gerhart at 5:03 in the match. Balcazar was in control, leading 7-0 at the time of the pin.
Adrianna Lopez backed up her impressive run through the consolation bracket last Saturday with her first dual win as an Eagle. Lopez and her opponent, Mikayla Jardine, also battled … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-wrestling-pins-help-eagle-wwr-out-dual-dickinson-state.aspx
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Desza Munson Named Women’s Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After a scorching start to the season that included a dual win and a tournament win, 145-pound redshirt freshman Desza Munson has been named the RMAC Women’s Wrestler of the Week. 
Munson went an unbeaten 4-0 during this past week’s action, including three pins. It is the first career weekly honor for Munson in just her second week of competition for Chadron State. Munson’s honor also completes a department weekly sweep after sophomore Hunter Jacobsen won the RMAC Men’s Wrestler of the Week honor.
Munson began her week with a home dual pin against Dickinson State’s Paisley Jaeger in 1:48, which loomed large in CSC’s 26-22 dual victory. Then, at the Colby Dust Bowls Open, Munson won three consecutive matches to take down the 145-pound bracket and become the first Eagle women’s wrestler with a tournament championship this season. 
Munson grew more dominant as the tournament went along, beating Murray State’s Adrianna Chronister via a 10-6 decision in the first round before a semifinal pin in 3:21 against William Jewell’s McKinzie Ross and another fall in just 1:07 over Fort Hays State’s Amanda Jaeger in the final. 
A redshirt freshman from Commerce City, Colorado, Munson has stepped into the 145-pound slot in CSC’s lineup vacated by Karstin Hollen, the only departed senior from last year’s RMAC and regional lineup for Chadron State. Munson went 2-2 at the season-opening Battle of the Rockies tournament and is now … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-wrestling-desza-munson-named-womens-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Hunter Jacobsen Named Men’s RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second straight week to open the 2025-26, a Chadron State wrestler has taken home the RMAC Men’s Wrestler of the Week award with 133-pounder Hunter Jacobsen earning the weekly honor from the league office on Tuesday.
Jacobsen, who joins last week’s honoree and 125-pounder Quade Smith as Eagles to win the RMAC award this season, went 2-0 across a pair of dominant dual victory while the Eagle did not allow a point as a team.  It is the first career RMAC award for Jacobsen, a sophomore from Lincoln, Nebraska and Waverly High School. Jacobsen’s award is part of a weekly department sweep after redshirt freshman Desza Munson won the women’s weekly honor.
In two matches last weekend, Jacobsen pinned Otero’s Robert Ortiz in just 1:37 before recording a 19-2 tech fall win over Fort Hays State’s Jett Schwartz. Both victories early in the dual created momentum that Jacobsen’s teammates were able to maintain, as Chadron State earned a 54-0 victory over Otero and a 40-0 win over Fort Hays State. … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-wrestling-hunter-jacobsen-named-mens-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx

November 26, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Belmont-Abbey Wrestling Splits Dual Matches with Shorter, Lander

GREENWOOD, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team split a pair of Conference Carolinas dual matches against Shorter and Lander Wednesday evening at Lander’s Finis Horne Arena.
The Crusaders defeated the Hawks 28-27 before falling to the Bearcats 24-17. Caleb Moore won both of his matches on the evening, one by forfeit and the other a major decision victory over Lander’s Marvelous Rutledge.
Luca Giagunto won his second conference match with a pin at 149 over Shorter’s Greyson Williams and it was Kyler Pickard’s win via tech fall at 184 that helped the Crusaders earn the win over the Hawks. Against the Bearcats, the Crusaders won the first four bouts with Zachary Bergman starting off with a major decision win. The Bearcats rallied and closed out the match with a pin in the final bout. With Wednesday’s results, Belmont Abbey is now 3-1 overall … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/wrestling-splits-dual-matches-with-shorter-lander.aspx
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Moore Named Conference Wrestler of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey wrestler Caleb Moore was named the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestler of the Week Tuesday afternoon by the league office.
Moore finished runner-up at the Findlay Open at 197 pounds going 5-1 at the event. He opened with a 7-3 win before a pin of Thomas Reilly of UW Parkside in 3:29 and a 16-1 technical fall of McKendree’s Lucas Liberatore.
In the quarterfinals, he posted another technical fall, defeating Grand Valley State’s Derek Badgley 15-0 before defeating Indianapolis’ Ethan Farnell on a 15-4 major decision. However, he fell to a UW Parkside wrestler in the final, giving him a runner-up finish. … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/wrestling-moore-named-conference-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx

November 26, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

National Duals Invitational drew more than 23,000 fans to multiple-day event

Ohio State topped Iowa in the finals of the inaugural dual-team championship
Numbers are in for the number of fans that watched the National Duals Invitational at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. According to tournament staff, the four-session, two-day event drew a total of 23,465. Session 3 on Sunday morning experienced the biggest crowd with 6,306. Fans watched Iowa defeat Oklahoma State, 18-16, and Ohio State beat Nebraska, 33-3, in the semifinals.
The second-largest crowd was for the quarterfinals, bringing in a 6,103. Iowa beat Illinois, 24-13, that round. The opening session Saturday drew 5,968, while the finals only had 5,088 in attendance. University of Northern Iowa wrestled in the dual tournament. The Panthers went 1-2, falling to North Carolina State (27-8) in the first round. UNI rebounded with a 26-8 win over Cornell before being eliminated by No. 9 Minnesota, 22-16,
Numbers for television and live-streaming have not been released. Those numbers may shed light on the bigger picture. The first three sessions were covered by Flowrestling and the finals were on ESPN2, providing unparalleled coverage for a regular-season college wrestling competition. The viewership online and on TV over the two days will be more indicative of the tournament’s popularity and success. Ohio State claimed the title with a 27-12 win over Iowa. … more at … https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/national-duals-invitational-drew-more-than-23000-fans-to-multiple-day-event/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shareArticleButton&utm_campaign=shareArticleButton

November 26, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment