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Presbyterian Women Bring A Balanced, Deep Team Into Season

Presbyterian has eight returning All-Americans and 10 national qualifiers on a team capable of winning a trophy at the 2027 NCAA Championships.
Presbyterian will always have the distinction of being the first school to add a Division I Women’s Wrestling program. That’s an important piece of history, but head coach Brian Vutianitis has built a team that is relevant at the highest level.
The Blue Hose finished fifth at the 2026 NCAA Championships, with 10 national qualifiers and six All-Americans. 
The team was 27 points behind Grand Valley State for fourth at nationals (the final trophy spot), and 29 points ahead of Lehigh for fifth. They also finished fifth at the NWCA National Duals, including a 26-19 win over Lehigh on January 30. 
Translation: Presbyterian was on its own island last season. They were way ahead of the pack, but out of contention for a trophy. The Blue Hose had a consistent top-to-bottom line-up with an All-American caliber wrestler at every weight, but they needed a finalist or two for a trophy run. 
Vutianitis should feel optimistic about this season’s team. He has 10 returning NCAA qualifiers and eight returning All-Americans on a deep team that will require tough roster decisions at multiple weights. This team is good, and anyone who overlooks the Blue Hose will do so at their own peril. 
The lightest two weights are the most interesting. Chloe Dearwester, a sixth-place finisher at nationals, is the obvious frontrunner for the 110-pound spot, but everything else is wide open. The absence of Sloane Kruger leaves a battle for 103, including newcomer Daylee Watson, who will vie for the spot. 
Jenna Anderson (117) has a unique skill set and can give anyone she wrestles problems. Her memorable match against U23 World champion Sage Mortimer at the National Duals showed what she can do before a second-period injury default. She took time off, regrouped, and rebounded for a sixth-place finish at nationals, including tight consolation matches against Brianna Gonzalez (Iowa) and Carleigh Czerneski (Adrian). 
The next three weights are where Presbyterian can gain ground. Alyssa Mahan finished eighth at 124, and Kassey Daugherty (131) and … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/16151483-presbyterian-women-bring-a-balanced-deep-team-into-season?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

September 14, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

NCWA Announces Re-Classification of Men’s Teams for 2026 – 2027 Season and Beyond

The 2027 NCWA National Championship will be the last season that the Men’s Division only has 1 tournament as the division will split to NCWA-D1 and NCWA-D2 tournaments for the 2028 NCWA Championship.  In transition, the NCWA has reclassified the Men’s division in D1 / D2 categories based on the following:
26-27 NCWA-D1: Top-50 team score in the 2026 NCWA National Championship + new transition teams.
26-27 NCWA-D2: Any team outside of the top-50 team score plus any new programs not in transition to another collegiate wrestling division.
The team scores for D1 and D2 will still be separated at the 2027 tournament in order to crown NCWA-D1 and NCWA-D2 National Team Champions.
The D1 / D2 split for the 2027-2028 season will … more at … https://ncwa.net/news/2026/ncwa-announces-re-classification-of-mens-teams-for-2026-2027-season-and-beyond?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

September 14, 2026 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment