Buckeyes Earn Titles at Kent State Open
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three Buckeyes claimed titles Saturday at the 2025 Kent State Open with another taking second.
Vinny Kilkeary (125), Landon Desselle (157) and Seth Shumate (197) posted 4-0 records in their respective brackets to win titles while e’Than Birden (165) took second with a 4-1 record. Daxton Chase (149) wrestled to a third-place finish.
No. 2 Ohio State (7-0) will be home Friday in dual action against visiting No. 9 NC State at the Covelli Center. Match time is set for 7 p.m. with B1G+ providing the live stream.
Ohio State Results at the Kent State Open
125-Vincent Kilkeary (4-0/1st)
125-Vincent Kilkeary (OSU) F Nolan Fraley (Unat), 1:59
125-Vincent Kilkeary (OSU) F Ruben Pina-Lorenzana (Kent St.), 3:37
125-Vincent Kilkeary (OSU) TF Matthew Dolan (Unat-WVa.), 18-3 5:06 …. more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2025/12/7/wrestling-buckeyes-earn-titles-at-kent-state-open
Newberry Goes 1-2 at Carolina Clash Duals
GREENWOOD, SC: The Newberry Wolves wrapped up a full day of action at the Carolina Clash Duals on Saturday, finishing 1-2 in a competitive quad meet that featured matchups against Lander, Lincoln Memorial, and Glenville State.
Newberry vs. Lander – Lander 25, Newberry 12
Newberry opened the day against Lander, falling 25-12 despite several strong individual showings. Ricky Springs got the Wolves started with a decision at 125, and Keagan Judd followed later with a hard-fought win at 149. The Wolves claimed their next win at 197, with John Parker winning by decision 5-2. Kale Schrader closed the dual with a clutch 6–5 decision at heavyweight, but Lander capitalized on key bouts in the middle weights to build a lead Newberry couldn’t overcome.
Newberry vs. Glenville State – Glenville State 34, Newberry 12
Newberry’s second match up of the day was against Glenville State but came up short in a 34-12 defeat. The Wolves struggled to slow GSU’s surge early in the dual, though Parker provided … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/12/7/mens-wrestling-newberry-goes-1-2-at-carolina-clash-duals.aspx
Davidson Wildcats Split Duals at Journeymen Jostle
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. – Davidson continued its challenging non-conference schedule at the Journeymen Jostle hosted by NC State, highlighted by a 43-8 win over Morgan State Sunday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, wrestling their third straight nationally-ranked opponent, the Wildcats fell to No. 13 Rutgers, 49-3.
Despite falling to the Scarlet Knights, Davidson’s Anderson Heap knocked off No. 21/17 Andrew Clark, 7-6.
In all, Rutgers featured nine wrestlers in the polls.
The Wildcats, who fell to Morgan State a year ago, controlled this afternoon’s meeting with pins from Marley Washington (141), Tanner Peake (165), Marc Koch (184) and Daniel Elyash (197).
Bryce Griffin (174) and DJ Spring II (285) also picked up six points each for Davidson by virtue of a medical forfeit and forfeit, respectively.
In addition, Brady Joling bounced back with a 9-0 decision at 125 pounds, while Anwar Alli responded with a 6-4 win competing at 157 pounds.
Dual 1: No. 13 Rutgers 49, Davidson 3
125: 28/31 Ayden Smith (RU) over Brady Joling (DAV) by fall (5:58)
133: 12/9 Dylan Shawver (RU) over Luke Passarelli (DAV) by fall (3:32)
141: 12/13 Joseph Olivieri (RU) over Marley Washington (DAV) by fall (1:29)
149: Anderson Heap (DAV) over 21/17 Andrew Clark (RU) by decision, 7-6 … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/12/7/wrestling-wildcats-split-duals-at-journeymen-jostle
#10 Wrestling Adds Wins Over Morgan State and #13 Rutgers
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. – 10th-ranked NC State wrestling added two more wins under its belt Sunday afternoon by claiming a dominant 45-4 victory over Morgan State and a chippy 27-11 victory over 13th-ranked Rutgers.
NC State improved to 5-2 and secured another top-15 victory with back-to-back wins at the Journeymen Jostle. The Pack claimed 16 of 20 bouts on the day, 11 of which were bonus point wins in addition to a forfeit at heavyweight in the first match with Morgan State.
One of the many highlights of the day included Koy Buesgens and Matty Singleton collecting two more wins, boosting their season records to 11-0 and 7-0, respectively. Singleton turned heads with a first-period pin over three-time NCAA Qualifier, ninth-ranked Lenny Pinto at 174 lbs.
Isaac Trumble returned to competition for the first time after recovering from his knee injury that took place at the 2025 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. The returning All-American had a strong debut, recording a major decision over three-time NCAA Qualifier, 20th-ranked Hunter Catka.
Freshman Jason Kwaak competed in his first-ever collegiate dual at 165 lbs, dominating his Morgan State opponent by getting the technical fall at the end of the second period. Troy Hohman re-entered the lineup at 133 lbs, winning his first match … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/12/7/-10-wrestling-adds-wins-over-morgan-state-and-13-rutgers
Women’s wrestling beats Mount Olive, nabs program-record eighth win of season
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.— The Montreat College women’s wrestling team took on the University of Mount Olive Trojans Wednesday evening in a team dual matchup at Gardner-Webb University. Battling the NCAA Division II institution, the Cavaliers toughed out a 27-21 triumph to remain perfect on the year. Not only does the Cavs’ 8-0 record signify the squad’s best start to a campaign, but the eight wins also mark the team’s most dual victories in a single season in program history.
Mount Olive (0-1) opened the competition with a 4-1 lead thanks to a tech fall in the 103-lb weight class. Despite suffering a defeat, Morgan Repasky managed to score four points during the bout, which resulted in a team point for Montreat.
The Cavaliers secured their initial win of the night courtesy of Dinayah Vazquez. Ranked No. 9 in the NAIA’s 110-lb weight class, Vazquez needed just 4:34 to register a pin and put her team back on top, 6-4.
Daniela Espinal captured a forfeit triumph at 124 to counter the Trojans’ forfeit victory at 117. However, UMO reclaimed the lead midway through the dual after notching a pin in the 131-lb bout. With five matchups in the books, Mount Olive maintained a 14-11 advantage.
Izzy Campbell recorded a win … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-beats-mount-olive-nabs-program-record-eighth-win-of-season.aspx
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
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