Newberry Dominates Allen University in 32–17 Victory
COLUMBIA, SC –The Newberry Wolves men’s wrestling team delivered a strong all-around performance on Tuesday night, earning a 32–17 win on the road against Allen University. After dropping the opening bout at 184, Newberry quickly found its rhythm with John Parker-Wilson getting the Wolves on the board at 197, securing a first-period fall. That momentum carried into heavyweight, where Kale Schrader followed with another pin to give Newberry early control.
At 125, Hunter McCullough battled in a tough match and won by tech fall, and the Wolves didn’t slow down. Following that performance, the wolves pushed with a series of dominant performances in the middle weights. Caiden Pelc, Cole McCullough, and Matt Hoelke each recorded decisive wins. Pelc and McCullough with back-to-back first-period pins and Hoelke with a convincing 7–1 decision at 157. After a setback at 149, Newberry regained full command when Malachi Thomas ended his match with a fall at 165. The Wolves closed out the dual … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/12/3/mens-wrestling-newberry-dominates-allen-university-in-32-17-victory.aspx
Trojans Roll Past Ferrum 36–6 in First Home Dual of the Season
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive wrestling team delivered a dominant performance in its home opener on Thursday evening, powering past Conference Carolinas foe Ferrum, 36–6, inside Kornegay Arena.
The night opened at 184 lbs, where Jack MacKiernan set the tone with a fall at 6:33 over Joseph Toner to give UMO an early 6–0 advantage. At 197 lbs, Nicholas Mascolino continued the surge with a 16–0 tech fall against Noah Harris, stretching the Trojan lead to 11–0.
UMO kept rolling at 285 lbs, as John Domencic posted a 19–4 tech fall over Braeden Fluke, pushing the margin to 16–0. The momentum carried into the lightweights with Christian Luker at 125 lbs, earning a 17–1 tech fall over Riley Conway to make it 21–0. Ferrum earned its first points at 133 lbs when Josiah Canales edged out UMO’s Eli Pendergrass, 10–8, trimming the score to 21–3.
Mount Olive answered quickly at 141 lbs, where Benjamin Hernandez secured a 20–4 tech fall over Braden Crawford to extend the lead to 26–3. Ferrum added its second and final win at … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/12/4/wrestling-trojans-roll-past-ferrum-36-3-in-first-home-dual-of-the-season.aspx
The Ultimate National High School Wrestling Schedule: Every Major Tournament, Power Program and Must-See Match
The national wrestling schedule is stacked: duals, mega-tournaments, coast-to-coast travel, and matchups featuring nearly every top team in America. Here’s the complete breakdown of who’s going where — and why it matters.
What we are going to lay out below is not all encompassing but it highlights each week’s events that will feature teams in the High School on SI Top 40 Team Rankings.
One thing you will notice when looking at each event is how many of the same teams are at each of these events. There is a reason they stand above the pack. They are out there week after week, going after the big dogs, and leaving excuses for the lesser teams.
We start with this week then go up until the beginning of February when things take a more local turn as the postseason and state tournaments arrive across the country. Please bookmark this article so you can refer to it throughout the 2025-26 high school wrestling season.
Dec. 5: No. 1 Faith Christian at No. 10 Wyoming Seminary
Dual meet in Pennsylvania featuring two Top 10 national ranked programs.
December 5-6: The Dan Gable Donnybrook
Marque Iowa event featuring two teams in our rankings, No. 12 Marmion Academy of Illinois and No. 39 Creighton Prep out of Nebraska, as well as a slew of nationally ranked individuals. … more at … https://www.si.com/high-school/wrestling/the-ultimate-national-high-school-wrestling-schedule-every-major-tournament-power-program-and-must-see-match-01kbjeszn03t
Little Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling’s Jarvis Little was named the SoCon Wrestler of the Week following his big victory against NC State.
A redshirt freshman who earned All-America recognition this summer at the U23 Freestyle Nationals and opened this collegiate season with a ranked win during the Southeast Open, Little won a 9-4 decision at 133 pounds against NC State’s Zach Redding, a two-time NCAA qualifier who was ranked in the top 20 by some outlets.
After giving up the opening takedown, Little responded with a takedown of his own in the first period and rode out the second period with the score officially tied at 4-all. He moved ahead 5-4 on a third-period escape and sealed the win on a takedown with 22 seconds remaining.
Little is 10-6 this season and now ranked 30th at 133 pounds by … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/12/4/wrestling-little-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
‘Bought-In’ Buckeyes Off To Blazing Start
Ohio State swept its first six duals and only dropped 10 matches along the way, but the fast start has been no surprise to those in the Buckeye room.
Ohio State cruised through the first month of the college wrestling season, winning all six of its duals convincingly while dropping just 10 individual matches along the way.
The Buckeyes are ranked second heading into Wednesday night’s home dual against Bellarmine before Ohio State has another home dual on Dec. 12 against NC State and a trip to Nashville for the Dec. 21 Journeymen Collegiate Duals.
The Buckeyes’ undefeated start — and the dominating fashion in which they’ve accomplished it — has turned heads in the college wrestling landscape. It isn’t a shock, however, to those in their practice room each day. “We’re definitely pleased with how the year has gone,” Ohio State associate head coach J Jaggers said. “But we aren’t surprised. This group has bought in. They’re finding their identity in terms of the style we want them to wrestle, the way they’re all capable of wrestling — their high attack rate, the fact that they aren’t protecting (leads), being fearless the entire match.
“It’s what we’ve preached, and the guys have bought in.” Despite convincing wins over #11 Minnesota (29-6), #7 Nebraska (33-3), #3 Iowa (27-12) and most recently, a 44-0 shutout of Kent State, Jaggers insists the team and staff realize much remains.
“Now the challenge is how we respond when we aren’t playing with house money,” he said. “There wasn’t a lot of chatter about our team going into the season. It’s not like we ever left the party. We’ve never left the top 10. But the guys had a chip on their shoulders, and I think that’s helped. It’s good to hunt, to have that chip. “Things have gone well so far this year, but how do we respond when things don’t go according to script? That’s when we’ll really see.”
Buckeye Building Blocks
Jaggers was asked to pinpoint any individual stories or other factors contributing to the Buckeyes’ dominant start beyond their aggressive approach. “It’s what’s fun about this team,” he said. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14861655-bought-in-buckeyes-off-to-blazing-start
UNC-Pembroke Dominates Coker On Military Appreciation Night
PEMBROKE – UNC Pembroke racked up bonus-point wins in every match en route to a dominating 49-(-)2 win over Coker in Conference Carolinas dual action Tuesday night on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court. The Braves celebrated Military Appreciation Night and honored the life of the late, Mr. Adolphus Lee Turner, a staunch supporter of the wrestling program and UNC Pembroke athletics.
Coker was assessed a two-point penalty for a misconduct in the 149-pound bout.
The Black & Gold will head to Ohio to compete in the Yellow Jacket Duals hosted by Baldwin Wallace University on Friday, December 5. The Braves will take on Case Western (4 p.m.), Wilmington College (5:30 p.m.) and Baldwin Wallace (7 p.m.)
UNCP vs. COKER (W, 49-(-)2)
Cooper Davis put the Braves on the board first with a tech. fall win at 125 pounds, while sixth-ranked Logan Robinson added another tech. fall in the 133-pound bout. De’Shawn Barbee picked up a major decision at 141 pounds, with Avery Buonocore winning … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/12/2/wrestling-dominates-coker-on-military-appreciation-night.aspx
Nittany Lions Win Nine Titles at Black Knight Invitational
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Penn State wrestling team (1-0, 0-0 B1G) dominated the action at the Black Knight Invitational on Sunday, Nov. 23. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s squad notched nine individual champions and had six runners-up.
Penn State sent 20 wrestlers into competition at West Point and 19 placed (with the other bowing out with an injury). An important reminder, NCAA rules state that any result against a teammate does not count as a win or loss, including forfeits, medical forfeits, defaults, etc.
True freshman Nate Desmond won the title at 125. Desmond went 3-0 plus picked up a victory over teammate No. 1 Luke Lilledahl in the finals, winning 5-3. Sophomore Lilledahl went 2-0 with two tech falls to place second.
True freshman Marcus Blaze, ranked No. 14 at 133, won the title as well. Blaze went 4-0 with a pin, two techs and a major, including a 21-6 win over No. 27 Ethan Berginc of Army in the finals.
Junior Aaron Nagao, ranked No. 10 at 141, placed second, suffering an injury default. Nagao used two techs and a decision to advance to the finals before, while leading, suffering an injury to end the bout. Junior Shayne Van Ness, ranked No. 1 at 149, took the crown for Penn State. Van Ness went 3-0 with two pins and a tech to advance to the finals. He met teammate Connor Pierce in the title bout and won 14-7. Pierce went 3-0 with a pin, a tech and a major to take second place.
True freshman PJ Duke won the championship at 157. Duke went 3-0 with three first period falls to advance to the title bout. He took on teammate Joe Sealey in the finals and notched a hard fought 2-1 win. Sealey went 3-0 with a pin, a tech fall and a major to move to the finals before dropping the close 2-1 bout to Duke.
Junior Mitchell Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165, rolled to the title as well. Mesenbrink went 4-0 with three pins and a tech fall. He pinned No. 18 Gunner Filipowicz of Army in the championship match.
Senior Levi Haines, ranked No. 1 at 174, took first for Penn State. Haines went 3-0 with three tech falls to advance to the title bout. He took on teammate William Henckel in the finals and posted a hard fought 4-0 win. Henckel, a true freshman, went 3-0 with two tech falls to take second place.
Sophomore Rocco Welsh, ranked No. 4 at 184, took first place at the tournament. Welsh went 2-0 with a tech fall and a major to advance to the finals. He met teammate Asher Cunningham in the finals and notched a 13-5 major. Cunningham, a true freshman, went 2-0 with two majors, including an 11-3 major over No. 17 Aaron Ayzerov of Columbia to place second in his collegiate debut. Redshirt freshman Connor Mirasola won the title at 197. … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/11/23/nittany-lions-win-nine-titles-at-black-knight-invitational
And …
How Nate Desmond made a stunning debut for Penn State wrestling
The dominating Penn State wrestling program just got another signal that it may, indeed, own its deepest roster yet under coach Cael Sanderson. Welcome to Penn State, Nate Desmond.
The rookie from Bethlehem, Pa. turned heads last weekend with a dramatic victory at 125 pounds in the finals of the Army Black Knight Invitational. Desmond pulled the upset over teammate and NCAA third-place finisher Luke Lilledahl in the finals. Desmond won his first three tournament matches last weekend by a combined score of 39-4 before defeating Lilledahl, 5-3.
It was an impressive collegiate debut for Desmond, who still figures to redshirt this season. He arrived at Penn State after winning two state titles at Bethlehem Catholic and a third at wrestling power Wyoming Seminary. He also won a national prep title as a high school junior. … more at … https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2025/11/24/nate-desmond-beat-penn-state-wrestling-teammate-luke-lilledahl/87124357007/
And …
Wrestling School: An Open Letter For Penn State Wrestling To Battle In Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium is best known as the home of Penn State football, but this year, the stadium announced it will be welcoming some new guests into its legendary atmosphere. For the first time in program history, both the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams will take the ice on one of the biggest stages in college sports. The event marks a major step forward in transforming Beaver Stadium into a multi-sport venue. As Beaver Stadium begins to welcome other sports, one team that deserves a chance to compete on the iconic stage is Penn State wrestling.
Growing up, I watched Penn State wrestling with my dad, who was a wrestler himself. Even then, I never cared too much about the sport. It wasn’t until I attended my first Penn State wrestling dual meet in high school that I truly fell in love.
The meet was against Rutgers and was held in the Bryce Jordan Center. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but I was floored by the atmosphere. By that point, I had already been to a few Penn State White Out games, and this may be controversial, but the energy at the dual felt just as electric. Knowing a bit about wrestling from my dad certainly helped, but even without that, the energy in the arena was magnetic.
Every single wrestler was met with a surge of applause the moment they stepped onto the mat. But once the whistle blew, the entire place fell silent. Then came that single moment when the Penn State wrestler … more at … https://onwardstate.com/2025/11/21/open-letter-why-penn-state-wrestling-deserves-its-moment-in-beaver-stadium/
NCAA DI Rankings Updated (12/2/2025)
Rankings for the week have been updated! Despite a couple of massive dual meets (SDSU/Minnesota, and Iowa State/Iowa) there wasn’t a whole lot of action and movement for the week. We already had Iowa State above Iowa in the dual rankings, so nothing changed there. For the tournament rankings, Ohio State jumps Iowa and the Hawkeyes maintain a slight lead over the Cyclones.
We have started to remove some of the wrestlers who have yet to compete … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-1222025-r100672/
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 5 Roundup: Cy-Heaven
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 5th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Hello from a post-Thanksgiving Sunday! Where our bellies are full of leftovers, and our screens are replete wth a smorgasbord of NCAA D1 wrestling!
Week 4 Rankings | Week 5 Box Scores
Roundups: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
The schedule may have been skimpy, but there were morsels yet to slake our appetite for noteworthy happenings from the fifth week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 college wrestling season!
There were only six dual meets this week, and one tournament on the smallish side, so let’s tackle them all in chronological order. But first, we’ll eschew the space-time continuum to celebrate the coveted:
Dual of the Century of the Week
Jackrabbits Garrote Gophers, First South Dakota State Win Over Minnesota in 51 Years!
Don’t worry, we’ll get to the Cy-Hawk Dual shortly. That dual, however, featured a first in 21 years win, whereas the streak that was broken in Minneapolis was over twice as long as that!
And how do I know that it’s been 51 years since SDSU beat Minnesota? Because Jason Bryant said so, and if anyone knows, it’s him. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14847238-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-5-roundup-cy-heaven
DI Live Streaming Guide (12/3 – 12/7/2025)
We’re already into the first week of December and a couple of days away from a major event the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Even with Vegas, there’s a lot of events taking place all around the country. A total of 28 duals will be contested – along with other events. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links).
All Times Eastern
Wednesday, December 3:
Duke at Gardner-Webb 7:00 PM ESPN+
Bellarmine at Ohio State 7:00 PM B1G+
Thursday, December 4:
Little Rock vs. Minnesota at Mequon, WI 6:00 PM FloWrestling
Friday, December 5:
Air Force, Appalachian State, Arizona State, Cal Poly, California Baptist, Columbia, Cornell, CSU Bakersfield, Edinboro, Franklin & Marshall, Harvard, Iowa State, Michigan, Navy, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Presbyterian, Princeton, Purdue, Rider, Sacred Heart, South Dakota State, Stanford, Utah Valley, Virginia Tech, VMI, West Virginia, Wyoming at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational 12:00 PM FloWrestling
Buffalo at Bloomsburg 6:00 PM FloWrestling
Michigan State at Gardner-Webb 6:00 PM ESPN+ … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-123-1272025-r100675/
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