Penn State’s streak hits 74 as top-ranked Nittany Lions improve to 3-0
Indiana enters Top 25 after a pair of weekend wins
Manheim, Pennsylvania – Penn State and Ohio State remained atop the rankings following a moderate slate of non-conference duals across the country as the NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday.
Penn State improved to 3-0 after a pair of road victories, defeating Drexel 43-3 in Philadelphia and earning a 36-6 win over Lehigh in University Park. The two wins put Penn State’s win streak at 74 in a row, just two away from the major college record and three away from tying the NCAA record.
Second-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten at 7-0 with a 41-3 home win over Bellarmine.
Nebraska went 2-0 at a neutral-site event in St. Charles, Missouri, opening with a 44-3 win over Brown before securing a 27-10 victory against then-No. 12 Missouri. The Tigers split their day with a 42-0 win over LIU before the loss to Nebraska.
NC State moved to 5-2 after a 45-4 neutral-site win over Morgan State and a 27-11 victory over then-No. 13 Rutgers in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The Wolfpack moved up to No. 9 this week.
Pittsburgh collected two wins, earning a 21-15 road victory at then-No. 14 Lehigh before defeating Bucknell 19-13 at home. As a result, the Panthers jumped four spots to No. 16 this week. Lehigh slid to No. 19 this week.
No. 11 Minnesota added a pair of wins, defeating Little Rock 23-9 in Mequon, Wisconsin as part of Flowrestling Night in America, and topping North Dakota State 26-9 in Minneapolis.
Wisconsin remained unbeaten with road wins at Army West Point and Hofstra. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/12/9/national-wrestling-coaches-association-penn-states-streak-hits-74-as-top-ranked-nittany-lions-improve-to-3-0.aspx
WIN’s Dec. 9 updated TPI, Dual-Team Rankings and Individual Rankings
NEWTON, Iowa — WIN’s Dec. 9 updated Tournament Power Index (TPI), Top-20 Dual Teams and Individual Rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic, saw lots of movement, especially for individuals, after an action-packed weekend that featured the annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and Cougar Clash, among other events.
The Tournament Power Index and Dual-Team Rankings remained largely unchanged at the top this week. The top five teams remained the same in each, with just one point separating Ohio State and Iowa (89.5 and 88.5, respectively) in the latest TPI. However, several teams in the Top 20 made jumps after strong individual performances over the weekend.
WIN’s TPI projects where programs could finish at the 2026 NCAA Division I Championships, which will be held March 19-21 in Cleveland.
The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by one and a half points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and one point for those ranked 17-20.
Penn State features five top-ranked wrestlers with Nittany Lions Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174) and Josh Barr (197) headlining their respective weight classes. Also ranked No. 1 are three defending national champions in Vincent Robinson of NC State (125), Lucas Byrd of Illinois (133), and Jesse Mendez of Ohio State (141), … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/12/09/wins-dec-9-updated-tpi-dual-team-rankings-and-individual-rankings/
Murillo Garners Conference Carolinas Women’s Wrestler of the Week
MOUNT OLIVE – Bella Murillo earns Conference Carolina Women’s Wrestler of the Week, announced by the league Tuesday afternoon.
In the dual against Montreat College, Murillo posted a 57-second pin over Anna Skoda at 131lbs. In the Trojans Duals, Murillo recorded two tech falls: 12-2 over Marjorie Welton of Norwich and 10-0 over Veronica Conant of Norwich.
Mount Olive competes next at the Wasp Open hosted … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/12/9/womens-wrestling-murillo-garners-conference-carolinas-womens-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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