Head Coach Nick Mitchell Departs From Grand View University
The Winningest Coach in NAIA Wrestling History
Grand View University Announces the Departure of Nick Mitchell Following His Historic Tenure as Head Wrestling Coach
The winningest coach in NAIA wrestling history led the Vikings to 13 national titles, 157 All-Americans, and the longest dual win streak in collegiate history.
DES MOINES, IOWA – Grand View University announced today the departure of Head Wrestling Coach Nick Mitchell, after a historic tenure that has set the standard for excellence in collegiate wrestling. After 17 seasons leading the Vikings, Mitchell will step away from coaching to pursue an opportunity outside of collegiate athletics. “It is hard to put into words what Coach Mitchell has done for our wrestling program and for Grand View University Athletics,” said Troy Plummer, Athletic Director. “He steps away as the most successful men’s wrestling coach in NAIA history and will leave behind a legacy of remarkable achievement. Nick has been an incredible leader, mentor, and ambassador for Grand View University. His vision and relentless commitment to a championship lifestyle elevated not only our men’s wrestling program but also the entire culture of Grand View Athletics. While we are sad to see him go, we are deeply grateful for the foundation of excellence and integrity he built here. Nick will always be a valued member of the Viking family, and we wish him nothing but the best in his next chapter.”
Mitchell’s impact on Grand View Wrestling and the sport as a whole is unmatched. During his 17 years as head coach, he compiled a staggering 205-12 dual record and guided the Vikings to 13 NAIA National Championships in the last 14 years, along with 12 NWCA National Dual Titles, 7 Central Region National Qualifier Championships, and 9 Heart of America Conference titles. Under his leadership, Grand View produced 157 All-Americans and 45 NAIA Individual National Champions, both NAIA records. His teams also hold the NAIA National Championship Team Scoring Record with 234.5 points in 2017 and achieved the longest collegiate dual win streak in history with 162 consecutive victories from 2011 to 2022.
Mitchell’s personal accolades include being named the 2020 USA Wrestling Coach of the Year, six-time NWCA National Coach of the Year, and nine-time NAIA National Coach of the Year.
Mitchell shared, “As I reflect on the last 17 years at Grand View, … more at … https://gvvikings.com/news/2025/10/9/general-head-coach-nick-mitchell-departs-from-grand-view.aspx
Campbell Wrestling Releases 2025-26 Schedule
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University wrestling and head coach TJ Dudley announced the program’s 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, a slate that features four regular season home dates.
The Camels open the season with the Orange & Black Wrestle-Offs on Oct. 18 in Buies Creek before beginning a heavy road stretch. Campbell will begin the regular season at the Southeast Open in Roanoke, Va., on Nov. 2, followed by trips to George Mason on Nov. 8, the Throwdown on Yorktown II in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 15, the Life Open on Nov. 22 and Northern Colorado on Dec. 19. The Camels close the 2025 calendar year with a visit to South Dakota State on Dec. 21.
The Throwdown on Yorktown II will feature matchups with NCAA Division II Lander, which finished last season in the top 10 of the Division II men’s coaches rankings, along with Penn and Campbell’s first conference matchup of the season against Presbyterian.
The early road slate continues in January with the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 3 and the National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Jan. 9. Campbell finished sixth out of 23 teams at last year’s Southern Scuffle.
Campbell returns home and continues the conference slate with a tri-meet against The Citadel and Rider on Jan. 18, followed by Gardner-Webb and Clarion on Jan. 23. The Camels close their January home slate against Appalachian State on Jan. 30.
The team travels to Bellarmine on Feb. 6 before its home finale against Chattanooga … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/10/1/wrestling-releases-2025-26-schedule.aspx
UNC Wrestling Gives Back At Ronald McDonald House
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Carolina’s wrestling program spent time volunteering at Chapel Hill’s Ronald McDonald House this week, packaging meals for patients and their families. It was a great opportunity for Tar Heel student-athletes to step outside of their daily routines and connect with the broader Carolina community, which they do many times throughout the year.
“Community service means a lot to me,” freshman Mikey Calcagno said. “I like being able to help people, and I like to make a difference. It hits me in the core, being able to help people who are going through something, and it’s much more than just giving back.”
For families navigating the emotional and physical toll of a child’s serious illness, the Ronald McDonald House offers more than just a place to stay, but also a sense of home during an incredibly difficult time.
“It is something that is very close to me, as my family had to spend an extended time at a Ronald McDonald House and the care and comfort they provide is something that will stick with us forever,” Associate head wrestling coach Tony Ramos said. “My team understands what we went through and has been great in wanting to give back to a place that does so much good for the patients in our community.” … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/10/3/carolina-wrestling-gives-back-at-ronald-mcdonald-house
2025 NWCA All-Star Classic Match Lineup
The full list of matchups for the 2025 NWCA All-Star Wrestling Classic on November 1st.
The 2025 NWCA All-Star Classic will take place on Saturday, November 1st, in Jersey Mike’s Arena on the campus of Rutgers University.
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This event can be viewed only on FloWrestling and will feature 10 highly ranked Division 1 folkstyle matchups, along with four cross-divisional women’s freestyle matches and one D2 vs D3 men’s match.
2025 NWCA All-Star Classic
2025 NWCA All-Star Classic Men’s Matchups
125: #4 Eddie Ventresca, Virginia Tech vs #5 Sheldon Seymour, Lehigh
133: #1 Lucas Byrd, Illinois vs #7 Dylan Shawver, Rutgers
141: #1 Jesse Mendez, Ohio State vs #7 Anthony Echemendia, Iowa State
149: #3 Lachlan McNeil, Michigan vs #5 Casey Swiderski, Oklahoma State … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14593577-2025-nwca-all-star-classic-match-lineup
McNeil, Ghadiali Invited to Compete in Annual NWCA All-Star Classic
By: Leah Howard
AUSTIN, Texas — Graduate students Lachlan McNeil and Taye Ghadiali of the University of Michigan wrestling team have been selected to participate in the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s 57th All-Star Classic. The event is slated for Sunday, Nov. 1, at Rutgers’ Jersey Mike’s Arena.
The NWCA All-Star Classic will feature 10 highly-ranked Division I folkstyle matchups, along with four cross-divisional women’s freestyle matches and one Division II vs. Division III men’s match.
McNeil, ranked No. 3 at 149 pounds by FloWrestling, is scheduled to face Oklahoma State’s No. 5 Casey Swiderski. A three-time All-American at North Carolina, McNeil joined the Wolverines after taking fifth place at 149 pounds last season in Philadelphia. He compiled an 83-24 record over his four years at UNC, including a 25-7 mark last year.
Ghadiali, the nation’s No. 4-ranked heavyweight, will face Iowa State’s No. 3 Yonger Bastida. The 2024 SoCon Wrestler of the Year, Ghadiali took eighth place at the 2024 NCAA Championships and was a three-time SoCon champion for Campbell. He posted a 102-28 record over his tenure at Campbell, including a stellar 36-6 mark in 2023-24, and boasted 62 bonus wins with 29 falls. He earned an 8-3 All-Star Classic win over Ohio State’s Nick Feldman last fall before suffering a season-ending injury in early January. … more at … https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/10/6/wrestling-mcneil-ghadiali-invited-to-compete-in-annual-nwca-all-star-classic
Lanham Announces 2025-26 Duke Wrestling Schedule
DURHAM, N.C. —Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham announced the 2025-26 schedule Monday, which includes six home dates.
The Blue Devils are slated to open the 2025-26 schedule at home in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m., against Sacred Heart.
Duke hits the road for WrangleMania and the Journeymen College Classic Nov. 8-9 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Blue Devils then face VMI and Mercyhurst Nov. 22 in Lexington, Virginia, and Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs Dec. 3.
The Blue Devils welcome Appalachian State to Cameron Dec. 17 and then hit the road for four dates. Duke will compete in the Quad at OU Dec. 21 against Oklahoma, Southern Illinois and Long Island, see action in the Southern Scuffle Jan. 3-4 and opens ACC action at Stanford Jan. 9. Duke closes the West Coast trip at Cal Poly Jan. 10.
Duke hosts Pittsburgh (Jan. 18) and Virginia (Jan. 30), before traveling down Tobacco Road to face North Carolina (Feb. 6) and then host NC State (Feb. 13). The Blue Devils close their regular season action at Virginia Tech (Feb. 20) and by hosting Cornell (Feb. 22). The Cornell match location is still being determined, as Duke is also hosting the NCAA Fencing Championship that weekend.
Lanham enters his 13th year in Durham as the head coach … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2025/10/6/lanham-announces-2025-26-duke-wrestling-schedule
Power joins Montreat men’s wrestling coaching staff
MONTREAT, N.C.— The Montreat College men’s wrestling program announced the addition of a full-time assistant coach this month, bolstering its staff ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season. Jake Power assumes his new role as he and head coach Jim Connaghan get ready for a busy five-month-long men’s wrestling campaign.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jake Power to our coaching staff,” said head coach Jim Connaghan. “His knowledge, energy and dedication to developing Christ-centered student-athletes makes him a perfect fit for our program. I’m looking forward to seeing the impact he’ll have on our team, both on and off the mat.”
A native of Lugoff, S.C., Power comes to Montreat with plenty of familiarity regarding the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) and the Carolinas. From 2019-2025, Power served as a coach and administrator with Valhalla SOT, a wrestling club based in Columbia, S.C. During his six years with the organization, Power coached five South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) State Champions, as well as more than 25 SCHSL State Placers.
Prior to his coaching career, Power wrestled for a pair of current AAC institutions. From 2016-18, Power competed at 141 and 157 for the Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers. Then, in 2018-19, Power wrestled for the Truett McConnell University Bears in the 149-lb weight class. … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/10/6/mens-wrestling-power-joins-mens-wrestling-coaching-staff.aspx
UNC Pembroke Announces Schedule For 2025-26 Season
By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
Story Links 2025-26 Schedule
PEMBROKE – Six home dates, as well as road trips to West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana, highlight the 2025-26 UNC Pembroke wrestling schedule that was released Wednesday by head coach Othello “O.T.” Johnson.
“This is another opportunity to add on to what 60-plus years of former Braves have built, this group of guys, especially the seniors, have had a very big hand in that and we are very excited to see what they are capable of achieving together as they prepare for their last ride together,” said head coach OT Johnson. “You think about a guy like Caleb Grau who started with the program as a teenager and is now a true adult, we can see his growth as a leader on the mat and in his life off the mat, along with Logan Robinson who also looks great from a leadership standpoint and in his own life, so we are excited for them and the rest of the guys in this senior class. We have some young guys who are ready to make an impact as well.”
Fans can get an early look at the team on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. when the Braves hit the mat for their annual Black & Gold intra-squad event. Admission to that event, as well as all home dual meets, is free.
The Braves will officially kick off the new season on November 1 when they travel to West Virginia to compete in the Glenville State Open.
The Black & Gold will lift the lid on its home portion of the schedule when they host the 44th Annual Pembroke Classic, which was renamed to the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic last season. Wrestling action is slated to begin at 9 a.m. Admission to the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic is $10 for the day. Students with a valid student ID are free. … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/10/1/wrestling-announces-schedule-for-2025-26-season.aspx
2025-26 Big Ten Schedule Released
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the dates and opponents for the 2025-26 wrestling season on Monday. The schedule features eight conference duals for all 14 Big Ten programs and concludes with the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in March.
Twelve programs the Big Ten season with a duals Jan. 9-11, with the two remaining programs starting Big Ten action Jan. 16-18. Reigning National and Big Ten Champion Penn State will begin the 2025-26 conference season at home against Rutgers. The final regular-season conference dual will take place on Sunday, Feb. 20, with Indiana playing host to Purdue.
The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, hosted by Penn State, will take place over two days with the first-round, quarterfinal, semifinal and wrestleback matches taking place during Sessions I and II, consolation semifinals and seventh-place … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/big-10/2025-26-big-ten-schedule-released-r100536/
National Duals Invitational Bracket Reveal Show Live On FloWrestling, 10/7
Watch the inaugural bracket reveal show for the 2025 National Duals Invitational Presented By Paycom Live on FloWrestling, Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm ET.
On Tuesday, October 7, brackets for the inaugural National Duals Invitational Presented by Paycom will be released on Tuesday, October 7 during the National Duals Bracket Reveal Show that will be streamed live on FloWrestling at 7pm ET. The bracket reveal show will set the stage for an incredible early-season showdown between many of the nation’s top wrestling teams. The dual meet tournament will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the BOK Center November 15-16.
How the Brackets Will Be Selected
The National Duals Invitational seeding committee will meet prior to the bracket reveal show to determine the tournament’s top four seeds. The other 12 teams will be randomly drawn into the bracket. The random draw, coupled with the event’s elite level of competition, ensures wrestling fans will see highly competitive dual meets from the first whistle until the last.
The 16 teams in this year’s National Duals Invitational were determined in April, when the 12 highest-finishing teams at the 2025 NCAA Championships were invited to compete in Tulsa. The remaining teams were randomly selected from a pool of teams that finished from 13th through 24th at the NCAA Championships.
Watch the National Duals Invitational Selection Show … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14588734-national-duals-invitational-bracket-reveal-show-live-on-flowrestling-107
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