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Davidson WildCats Hold off VMI to Equal School Record for SoCon Wins

LEXINGTON, Va. – Davidson claimed a 24-18 win against VMI in Southern Conference wrestling action Saturday afternoon, sealed by DJ Spring II’s sudden victory at 285 pounds inside Cormack Hall.
The Wildcats tied a program record for SoCon victories in a campaign by securing their third league win of the 2025-26 season, which also improved their overall record to 5-11.
With the ‘Cats clinging to a 21-18 lead entering the final bout, Spring II and Drake Garrison entered overtime deadlock at 5-5. Thanks to a take down followed by a near fall, the junior from nearby Newton, N.C., provided the decisive points in a league dual for the second time this season.
In his conference debut, freshman Kiyan Simon secured a 6-5 decision over Kyle Gibson, earning the first points for Davidson and narrowing the gap to 6-3 after VMI initially led due to a 125-pound forfeit.
After Dyson Dunham pushed the Keydet margin to 10-3 with a major decision at 141 pounds, the Wildcats responded with tech falls from Anderson Heap (149 lbs | 21-2) and Tanner Peake (157 lbs | 17-2) to grab their first lead of the match, 13-10.
For Heap, he remained unbeaten against league competition improving to 5-0. … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2026/2/7/wrestling-cats-hold-off-vmi-late-surge-to-equal-school-record-for-socon-wins

February 10, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

No. 24 Wrestling Takes Down Ferrum, Clinches Outright Division Title

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
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PEMBROKE – No. 24 UNC Pembroke took nine bouts, including seven bonus-point wins, en route to a 43-6 win over Ferrum to close out the regular season and wrap up the Conference Carolinas East Division outright Friday night on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
The Braves (15-4, 8-2 CC) improved to 6-0 all-time against the Panthers (6-8, 2-7 CC), as the two squads faced off for the first time since February 5, 2017.
The Black & Gold will be back in action Sunday, February 15 as they play host to the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championship. The Braves will take on West Division No. 2 seed Montevallo in the semifinals, with action set to begin at 11 a.m and the winner slated to face the winner of West Division No. 1 seed Lander and East Division No. 2 seed Belmont Abbey at 1 p.m. 
More information can be found at the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championship headquarters page.

FERRUM AT #24 UNCP (W, 43-6)

With the match starting at 157 pounds, Tyler Nelson got the Braves on the board first with a decision win. At 165 pounds, Nick Williams started a string of bonus-point wins for the Black & Gold, as Jose Zambrano Canuto (184 pounds), Jackson Buck (197), James Bankston (285), and Cooper Davis (125) each recorded technical falls. After a Ferrum win … more at …

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No. 2 Ohio State Completes Home Season Undefeated, Down No. 5 Iowa, 24-9

17-0 start best in program history
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State (17-0, 6-0) concluded the home portion of the 2026 season Friday with a 24-9 win against No. 5 Iowa (9-5, 2-3) at the sold out Covelli Center (4,749).
Ohio State completed the home schedule undefeated (7-0) at the Covelli Center for the first time. The 17-0 overall start to the 2025-26 season is the best in program history. 
Starting at 157 pounds, Iowa took a 9-0 lead with three wins by decision. Ohio State then scored 24-unanswered points for the victory.
157 – Victor Voinovich III (IOWA) def. Maddox Shaw (OSU), D, 5-1
The first period ended scoreless. Voinovich got the first score with an escape to start the second. He added a takedown for a 4-0 advantage midway through the period to lead after five minutes. Shaw escaped to begin the third to make it 4-1 Hawkeyes. With a point for riding time, Voinovich got the win by decision, 5-1.
165 – (3) Michael Caliendo (IOWA) def. e’Than Birden (OSU), D, 8-2
Caliendo opened with a takedown. Birden scored with an escape. Caliendo added a takedown to lead 6-1 after the first three minutes. Caliendo added an escape to open the second for a 7-1 lead after two periods. Birden added an escape to make it 7-2 Iowa. With a point for riding time, Caliendo got the win by decision, 8-2. 
174 – (3) Patrick Kennedy (IOWA) def. (5) Carson Kharchla (OSU), D, 2-1
Neither wrestler was able to put points on the board in the opening three minutes. Kharchla chose down to start the second and got the escape point for a 1-0 lead. The match stopped briefly for a Kharchla … more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/2/6/wrestling-no-2-ohio-state-completes-home-season-undefeated-down-no-5-iowa-24-9

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Appalachian State Alumni Day Interviews (2/9/2026)

Here are a pair of interviews from Appalachian State’s Alumni Day on Sunday. … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/socon/appalachian-state-alumni-day-interviews-292026-r100806/

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Makovsky to Retire Following 2025-26 Season

MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State men’s wrestling coach Jim Makovsky announced today that he will step down following the 2025-26 season, officially retiring June 30, 2026, bringing a decorated 33-year career at MSU to a close.
Makovsky, who has amassed a 327-149-3 record at Minnesota State, is just the third head coach in the 75-year history of the program. Including four seasons at his alma mater, Valley City State, he holds a career record of 350-169-4. His 350 career wins is eighth all-time in NCAA Division II and among active coaches, he has the second most dual victories in Division II.
“After 33 unforgettable years at Minnesota State University— I have decided that the time is right to retire from my role as head wrestling coach at the end of this season,” said Makovsky.
“This program has been one of the great honors of my life. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside dedicated student-athletes, assistant coaches, alumni, administrators, and supporters who believe in something bigger than themselves. Together, we built a culture rooted in hard work, humility, accountability, and pride-Hungry, Humble, Smart. Watching young people grow, struggle, persevere, and ultimately discover who they can become has been the most rewarding part of this journey.
“I am deeply grateful to every student-athlete who trusted me with their career, every family who shared their son with our program, every colleague who challenged and supported me, and every fan who showed up — in the stands, online, or from miles away to cheer on Maverick Wrestling. This community is special and I’m grateful for all the support and my wrestlers were honored to support it back. 
“Coaching is never a solo act. It’s a team effort, and I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by exceptional people at every step.  I was fortunate to work alongside excellent assistant coaches, athletic trainers, … more at … https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/9/wrestling-makovsky-to-retire-following-2025-26-season.aspx

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