Porter Named ACC Wrestler Of The Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Junior Gable Porter has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week it was announced by the league office with the release of its weekly honors.
Porter posted a first-period pin of Bloomsburg’s Tristan Corbin, recording the fall in 2:14, to improve to 5-0 in dual action this season and 9-1 on the year. The pin was the first of the season for Porter and third of his career. It was his sixth bonus-point victory of the season as he also has five major decisions.
The pin was the first of three by Virginia wrestlers … more at … https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/12/02/porter-named-acc-wrestler-of-the-week/
Barket’s Pin Seals 24-22 Win at Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — The Duke wrestling team won five out of its final seven bouts Wednesday on the road at Gardner-Webb to collect a 24-22 victory at Paul Porter Arena in Boiling Springs.
The Blue Devils received victories from Dylan Ross, Mikey Boulanger, Aurelius Dunbar, Aidan Wallace and Connor Barket to propel Duke to the win. Duke improved to 5-3 on the season, while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Gardner-Webb opened the match by jumping out to a 14-0 lead by winning at 125, 133 and 141 pounds.
- The Blue Devils were able to get on the board at 149 pounds as redshirt freshman Dylan Ross collected a 4-0 decision against Drew Pepin.Ross, who is from Edgewater, New Jersey, battled through a scoreless first two periods, before collecting a reversal to put the first points on the board and holding on for the 4-0 decision.Ross is now 2-2 on the season in dual match action and 5-2 overall.
- At 157 pounds, Duke’s Mikey Boulanger faced Joseph Giordano.Boulanger totaled a takedown in the first period and led 3-1.Giordano battled back in the second by notching an escape and takedown to lead, 4-3, heading into the final period.Boulanger, a native of Milford, Massachusetts, notched a reversal to open the period to regain the lead and held on for a 6-5 decision.
- The Blue Devils trailed 14-6 heading into the 165-pound match featuring Aurelius Dunbar of Duke and Tucker Cell of Gardner-Webb.Dunbar, who hails from Greencastle, Pennsylvania, took control early with a takedown and nearfall to lead 7-1, before collecting a pin and put an important six points on the board for Duke.
- Needing more Duke points to cut into the Bulldog lead, … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2025/12/3/wrestling-barkets-pin-seals-24-22-win-at-gardner-webb
WIN’s Dec. 2 updated TPI, Dual-Team Rankings and Individual Rankings
NEWTON, Iowa — WIN’s Dec. 2 updated Tournament Power Index (TPI), Top-20 Dual Teams and Individual Rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic, were tabulated on the heels of Iowa State’s historic 20-14 triumph over Iowa in the Cy-Hawk dual meet last Sunday. Just a few days prior, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits pulled off a big win of their own, downing Minnesota, 18-14, in Minneapolis.
The Cyclones moved into the No. 3 slot as a dual team, flip-flopping with the Hawkeyes, while Minnesota dropped to No. 11 as SDSU ascended to No. 14.
In this week’s TPI, the top five teams remained the same, but the Ohio State Buckeyes moved from No. 4 to No. 3, nipping Iowa by 1.5 team points. Penn State remained No. 1, while Iowa State, Ohio State, Iowa and Oklahoma State rounded out the Top 5, respectively.
WIN’s TPI projects where programs could finish at the 2026 NCAA Division I Championships, which will be held March 19-21 in Cleveland.
The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by one and a half points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and one point for those ranked 17-20. Penn State features five top-ranked wrestlers with Nittany Lions Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), Levi Haines (174) and Josh Barr (197) … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/12/02/wins-dec-2-updated-tpi-dual-team-rankings-and-individual-rankings/
#10 N.C. State Wrestling Beats App State 21-14 in Boone
BOONE, N.C. – 10th-ranked NC State wrestling took care of business in its road dual at Appalachian State on Sunday by a 21-14 score to get back into the win column.
The Wolfpack returned to Boone to continue the program’s home-and-home duals. In total, NC State claimed six of 10 bouts, with three of those wins being by major decision to provide bonus points to the final team score of 21-14. This marks the 13th consecutive win over the Mountaineers, all of which have been since Pat Popolizio has been at the helm of the program.
With Andrew Macchiavello bumped up to 197 lbs and Xavier Wilson at 285, both wrestled in their first duals of the season, which is also the first at the collegiate level for freshman Wilson.
Vincent Robinson, Ryan Jack, and Jackson Arrington each commanded their opponents for major decision wins to help lock in the win for the Pack despite dropping the three final bouts.
After previously meeting at the season-opening Southeast Open, ,,, more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/11/30/-10-wrestling-beats-app-state-21-14-in-boone
Iowa State wrestling finally puts it all together vs. Hawkeyes
AMES — It felt like a scene from a movie.
As Rocky Elam turned to the crowd in the final match of the night during the 89th meeting of the Cy-Hawk dual, the Iowa State faithful showered their wrestler with chants of: “Rah-kee! Rah-kee! Rah-kee!” … more at … https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2025/11/30/iowa-state-wrestling-dual-win-over-iowa-kevin-dresser-rocky-elam/87463231007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z114641p119450c119450u002341d00—-v114641&gca-ft=44&gca-ds=sophi
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STREAK SNAPPED! No. 6 ISU Downs No. 3 Iowa, 20-14
AMES, Iowa – It was 21 years in the making, but the Cyclones have taken down the Hawkeyes on the mat. Iowa State won six matches, as the No. 6 Cyclones beat No. 3 Iowa 20-14, snapping a streak of 20-straight Hawkeye victories. The victory came in front of 12,292 fans, the 10th largest in Hilton Coliseum history. Iowa State now leads the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series 11-2 on the year. The Cyclones have a chance to clinch the competition next week when the Cyclone women’s basketball team hosts Iowa on Dec. 10.
ISU held a 16-9 advantage in takedowns in the dual.
Top-ranked Yonger Bastida opened the dual at heavyweight with an 11-4 decision over No. 6 Ben Kueter. Bastida used a takedown in each period for the victory, while Kueter avoided the major decision with an escape with :01 remaining in the match. At 125 pounds, No. 7 Dean Peterson of Iowa used a takedown with :33 remaining to beat No. 9 Stevo Poulin 4-2.
The Cyclones got back on track at 133 pounds, as No. 6 Evan Frost upset No. 3 Drake Ayala 11-5. After a scoreless first period, Ayala used a second period takedown to take a 3-2 lead into the third period. It was all Frost at that point. Frost secured three takedowns in the final period, including two in the final :34 for the victory.
At 141 pounds, No. 6 Anthony Echemendia put on a show in a 15-2 victory over No. 7 Nasir Bailey. Echemendia used a late first period takedown for the 3-0 lead and added a second takedown in the second period to lead 7-1 into the third. After escaping to start the period, Echemendia added a pair of takedowns in the final period for the major decision. At 149 pounds, No. 10 Ryder Block knocked off No. 2 Paniro Johnson 2-1 in tiebreaker one. Block escaped in the first :30, while Johnson chose neutral in the second :30, but was unable to secure the takedown for the win.
Following intermission, No. 3 Vinny Zerban got his first taste of the Cy-Hawk dual in a big way at 157 pounds. Zerban used two third period takedowns, along with a rideout in the final :16 to secure a point for riding time, as he won by 11-3 major decision … more at … https://cyclones.com/news/2025/11/30/wrestling-streak-snapped-isu-downs-no-3-iowa-20-14
King Wrestling Dominates Coker, Edges UNC Pembroke in Harrogate Tri-Match
Harrogate, Tenn. – The King University men’s wrestling team competed in a tri-match Saturday and came away with a dominant win over Coker before edging UNC Pembroke in a thrilling finish. The Tornado showed both depth and grit, rolling past Coker 41–5 and then rallying late to secure a 23–22 victory over the Braves.
How It Happened
King vs. Coker
125 – Cayden Glass (King) opened with a 10–9 decision over Mason Moody.
133 – Roberto Garcia (King) followed with a fall in 1:57.
141 – Ashtan Hendricks (King) scored a 21–3 technical fall.
149 – Jamarius Koshko (King) added a pin at 4:16. … more at … https://kingtornado.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-wrestling-king-wrestling-dominates-coker-edges-unc-pembroke-in-harrogate-tri-match.aspx
Caban Named Conference Wrestler of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey fifth-year student-athlete Skyler Caban was named the Conference Carolinas wrestler of the week Tuesday afternoon by the league office.
Caban earned the honor after defeating Lander’s Isham Peace last week in a double dual match against Shorter and the Bearcats last week. His win was a 5-4 decision in the 149-pound weight class. Peace entered the match as the No. 4 ranked wrestler in all of Division II in his respective weight class according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).
His one was one of three wins over nationally ranked wrestlers from Lander last week.
It is the second time in as many weeks that a Belmont Abbey wrestler … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/wrestling-caban-named-conference-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
Fresno City College wrestling falls to Mt. San Antonio in state dual championship
November 26, 2025
Fresno City College’s bid for a 15th California Community College Athletic Association dual state wrestling championship came up short on Sunday afternoon, as the Rams were defeated by Mt. San Antonio, 22-13. The contest marked the third consecutive year the Rams have lost to the Mounties in the championship match. Mt. San Antonio held a narrow 15-13 lead heading into the final two bouts, but a major decision in favor of the Mounties sealed the victory and dashed Fresno City’s hopes for a comeback. Victories for Fresno City came from Cairo Plascencia at 133 pounds, … more at … https://fccrams.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20251126fobi3q
#10 Wrestling Beats App State 21-14 in Boone
BOONE, N.C. – 10th-ranked NC State wrestling took care of business in its road dual at Appalachian State on Sunday by a 21-14 score to get back into the win column.
The Wolfpack returned to Boone to continue the program’s home-and-home duals. In total, NC State claimed six of 10 bouts, with three of those wins being by major decision to provide bonus points to the final team score of 21-14. This marks the 13th consecutive win over the Mountaineers, all of which have been since Pat Popolizio has been at the helm of the program.
With Andrew Macchiavello bumped up to 197 lbs and Xavier Wilson at 285, both wrestled in their first duals of the season, which is also the first at the collegiate level for freshman Wilson.
Vincent Robinson, Ryan Jack, and Jackson Arrington each commanded their opponents for major decision wins to help lock in the win for the Pack despite dropping the three final bouts.
After previously meeting at the season-opening Southeast Open, Koy Buesgens tallied his second win over Kaden Keiser this month. True freshman star Will Denny picked up yet another victory, proving to be a key factor in the lineup at 165 lbs. Up Next
The Pack returns to the Triangle area for a tri-meet … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/11/30/-10-wrestling-beats-app-state-21-14-in-boone
Virginia colleges wretling News – November
Swanson named ODAC Wrestler of Week
FOREST, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling senior Xavier Swanson was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Wrestler of the Week for heavier weight classes, the league announced Monday. Swanson, a 165-pounder from Chesapeake, Virginia, went 3-0 last week over three duals while being ranked No. 3 in the region by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. In a conference dual at Southern Virginia University, Swanson won by fall in the opening period. He also earned a win by first-period fall … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/11/24/mens-wrestling-swanson-named-odac-wrestler-of-week.aspx
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Mark Samuel and Alicea Farmer earn ODAC weekly honors
FOREST, Va. – Senior wrestler Mark Samuel and junior women’s basketball player Alicea Farmer were named Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Athletes of the Week by the conference on Monday evening. Samuel was selected as the ODAC Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week while Farmer earned Defensive Player of the Week.
Samuel, ranked No. 1 in the nation at 141 pounds, won both of his matches Saturday at the Castleton (Vt.) tri-match. He earned a major decision against Nico Diaz from Stevens at 141 and followed up with a 20-5 technical fall win in 4:22 against Castleton. Diaz was ranked No. 14 in the nation by NWCA and third in region 2. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/24/womens-basketball-mark-samuel-and-alicea-farmer-earn-odac-weekly-honors.aspx
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Roanoke wrestling upends Stevens and Castleton
The Facts:
No. 4 Roanoke 28, No. 24 Stevens 10
No. 4 Roanoke 26, No. 8 VT Castelton 16
Location: Castleton, VT – Glenbrook Gym
The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team, ranked No. 4 this week in NCAA Division III, took down two ranked opponents in one afternoon Saturday. The Maroons bested No. 24 Stevens 28-10 before defeating the host school, No. 8 Castleton University (Vt.) 26-16.
How it happened:
*Jude Robson won both of his matches via technical fall at 133, 18-2 and 17-2.
*Mark Samuel earned a major decision against his Stevens foe at 141 and followed up with a technical fall win against Castleton.
*Xavier Preston (174) followed the same format at Samuel, starting with a major decision in the opener vs. Stevens and earning a technical fall against Castleton. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/22/wrestling-roanoke-wrestling-upends-stevens-and-castleton.aspx
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Keydets sweep tri-meet slate, move to 3-0 at home
VMI downs Mercyhurst, Duke
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling stays undefeated at Cormack Hall after sweeping Mercyhurst and ACC-foe Duke in Saturday’s tri-meet.
The Keydets (3-2) now sit above .500 and earned their first program win over the Lakers and their second-straight home win and 34th overall over the Blue Devils. … more at … https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/11/22/wrestling-keydets-sweep-tri-meet-slate-move-to-3-0-at-home.aspx
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