Medical Forfeits/Load Management/Ducking and All the Usual Suspects
After a week (plus) that included three large tournaments, it’s time for our yearly referendum on medical forfeits/load management, and other related issues. These have already been topics on social media over the past few days, and I only see that increasing this week.
In the past, a lot of the grumbling was done by fans/ex-wrestlers significantly removed from competition. I thought it was interesting that one of the tweets from the weekend came from Trent Hidlay. The recent world champion is less than two years removed from an extremely decorated career at NC State. I thought that comments coming from a wrestler of his stature and being a recent college graduate would hold much more weight than in years past. You don’t get to call Hidlay an “old man yelling at clouds” and talking about the “good ol’ days” when he was a part of this world less than two years ago. … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/medical-forfeitsload-managementducking-and-all-the-usual-suspects-r100738/
Keep California Baptist University Wrestling
This is bigger than one program. The future of wrestling is in our hands
On January 2, 2026, California Baptist University announced the difficult decision to discontinue three sports programs following the conclusion of this season: men’s golf, men’s swim and dive, and men’s wrestling. This decision impacts student-athletes, families, alumni, and the national wrestling community that has benefited from CBU Wrestling’s tradition of academic excellence, leadership development, and service. The loss of CBU Wrestling would eliminate a vital Division I wrestling opportunity in Southern California, creating a significant gap for student-athletes across the state who seek to compete at the highest level while remaining close to home.
In response, we have formed this organization to work urgently and collaboratively to reinstate CBU Wrestling and to help establish a sustainable model for collegiate programs facing similar challenges. Our purpose is to secure the influence, financial resources, and institutional alignment necessary to preserve and sustain California Baptist University Wrestling and its mission of developing young men of character, faith, and leadership.
We are asking our community to stand with us by raising awareness, providing financial support, and demonstrating to university leadership that a better solution exists. … more at … https://keepcbuwrestling.com/
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 12 Roundup: Winter WonDUALand
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 12th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Greetings from Austin, where the temps have dipped into the frosty realm of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Hopefully you’re staying warm and enjoying the MLK Day weekend whever you are!
Week 11 Rankings | Week 12 Box Scores
Roundups: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11
And what better way to enjoy a federal holiday than by catching up on all the noteworthy happenings from the twelfth week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 college wrestling season!
The Dual of the Century of the Week
Panthers Manage Mountaineers in Backyard Brawl, 17-15
The West Virginia-Pittsburgh rivalry is alive and well in the wrestling world. This year’s edition of the Backyard Brawl (the 68th dual between these two programs) lived up to the hype. West Virginia was up 9-0 after three bouts and 15-7 after seven.
But Pitt would not be denied, as they won the final three bouts to complete the comeback and take the dual. Chase Kranitz, Mac Stout and Dayton Pitzer all came up clutch at 184, 197 and 285, respectively. #29 Kranitz in particular was the hero of the dual as he notched the only upset of the contest when he defeated #22 Ian Bush, 4-2. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15232457-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-12-roundup-winter-wondualand
TDR blog
After 20 seasons of publicizing wrestling The TakeDown Report’s (TDR) focus has changed to the collecting of college coaching records from North America since 1903. We will continue to recognize and reward successful wrestlers in eastern North Carolina (east of Raleigh & Fayetteville), assist with schools in starting or re-starting a team and this blog. Join us on our FaceBook Page – “The TakeDown Report” for photos and news. Please send results, stories, links and news to pass along. E-mail us at takedownreport@gmail.com
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