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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!
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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

January 26, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized