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NCAA wrestling award standings update for the 2025 season
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships.  The inaugural NCAA Wrestling Awards were presented at the 2012 wrestling championships. The three awards, given in each division, honor the Most Dominant Wrestler as well as the student-athletes that have accumulated the most falls and the most technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons. 
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For results to be counted for the awards, they must come against opponents in the same division (i.e., Division II vs. Division II). Ties in the falls and tech falls categories are broken based on the aggregate time. This week features the third standings of the Most Dominant Wrestler award, which features a 16-match minimum to qualify for the standings. The Most Dominant Wrestler standings … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-19/ncaa-wrestling-award-standings-update-2025-season
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NCAA DI Rankings Updated (2/18/2025)
You had to know that the final few weeks of the collegiate season were going to be eventful! There were just too many good matchups for the status quo to run into March. On the second to last Friday of the regular season, we saw another #1 fall from the ranks of the unbeaten. For the second straight year, Beau Bartlett knocked off Jesse Mendez in a dual meet. The two would meet in the Big Ten and NCAA finals. Time will tell if that’s the case again.  With Mendez’s loss, we had to make some changes at the top of 141 lbs. Bartlett remains unbeaten and rose from number three to number one. Mendez has a win over Bartlett in the All-Star Classic and has the Vegas title, wins over four others in the top ten and three others in the top 15. Not that we really use it as a metric in these rankings, but Mendez had the best RPI in this weight and it’s easy to see why. He gets the number two and Andrew Alirez slides down to three. Though he’s unbeaten, Alirez’s only matches against top 16 opponents are #9 CJ Composto and #16 Josh Edmond.  A similar adjustment was made at 197 lbs. Josh Barr and Jacob Cardenas … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-2182025-r100023/
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Penn State runs win streak to 70; Iowa, Oklahoma State to meet in final dual of regular season
Manheim, Pennsylvania – The final week of dual meet action will feature a clash between two of wrestling’s powerhouses, while the nation’s top-ranked team looks to extend its historic win streak.
Penn State improved to 14-0 with weekend victories over No. 8 Ohio State (27-13) and No. 13 Illinois (39-9), pushing its win streak to 70 straight duals, a new Big Ten record. The Nittany Lions, who also secured the Big Ten regular-season title, will conclude their regular season against American University on Friday at Rec Hall. Second-ranked Oklahoma State (13-0) heads north to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a showdown with third-ranked Iowa (13-1) in what will be the final dual meet of the Division I men’s wrestling regular season. Iowa swept a pair of weekend opponents, defeating No. 6 Minnesota (23-11) and Northwestern (37-3). The top 10 teams remained unchanged heading into the final week. Fourth-ranked Northern Iowa set a McLeod Center attendance record in a spirited 26-10 win over then-No. 14 Iowa State on Sunday. The 7,348 fans in attendance marked the largest crowd in the venue’s history, surpassing the 7,332 who watched UNI’s men’s basketball team host Illinois State 15 years ago.
Iowa State did pick up one ranked win over the weekend. The Cyclones beat then-No. 11 South Dakota State 20-15 on Friday. Fifth-ranked Nebraska (10-3) dominated then-No. 21 Indiana (39-2), while No. 7 NC State defeated No. 17 Stanford (27-13) to set up a season-ending dual against rival Virginia Tech. The 10th-ranked Hokies (9-2) rolled to a 28-9 win over No. 18 Pittsburgh. Ninth-ranked Cornell (10-1) capped off a successful western swing with a 25-12 victory over Arizona State. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/2/18/ncaa-division-1-men-penn-state-runs-win-streak-to-70-iowa-oklahoma-state-to-meet-in-final-dual-of-regular-season.aspx
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Feb. 18 ASICS Race for the 2025 Hodge Trophy Update
This March, WIN Magazine, Culture House and ASICS will announce the winner of the prestigious 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy that will be presented to the nation’s top NCAA Division I wrestler, a week after the March 20-22 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia.
Between now and then, WIN Magazine will provide a weekly update at WIN-Magazine.com on this year’s race for the Hodge, which was created in 1994 by former WIN Publisher Mike Chapman and named after Dan Hodge, the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma.
In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region, national media members and a representative of each national wrestling organization, wrestling fans can once again be part of the voting as well. The week following the NCAAs, fans will be able to vote online at WIN-Magazine.com with the winner earning five first-place votes. The criteria for winning the award are record, dominance/bonus-point percentage, quality of competition and sportsmanship.
Statistical Look at Notable 2025 Hodge Trophy Candidates
The following list shows wrestlers ranked within the top 10 (as of WIN’s Feb. 17 rankings) who are currently undefeated. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/18/feb-18-asics-race-for-the-hodge-trophy-update/
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Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Class of 2025 Announced
The Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa’s Class of 2025 features 11 individual state championships, 42 NCAA All-Americans, 12 NCAA champions, an NCAA championship team, and one of the state of Iowa’s top wrestling contributors. 
Kevin Darkus, Daniel Dennis, Felicity Taylor, Joe Zuspann and the 1985-86 University of Iowa wrestling team will be inducted into the GBHOF while the Ballweg Family will be recognized with the Bowlsby Family Legacy Award, Michael Doyle will receive the Bob Siddens High School Coaching Excellence Award and Johnnie Johnson will be presented with the Russ Smith Community Impact Award. 
Located inside the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa and named in honor of 1948 Olympic gold medalist Glen Brand from Clarion, Iowa, the GBHOF was established in 2002 to honor native-born Iowans and those who wrestled or coached for an Iowa school who have made an impact on wrestling on a national level or who have done extraordinary work in Iowa. 
A banquet honoring the Class of 2025 will be held at … more at … https://nwhof.org/news/glen-brand-wrestling-hall-of-fame-of-iowa-class-of-2025-announced
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Five storylines to watch in No.10 Virginia Tech wrestling’s dual vs. No. 7 NC State
One of the most underrated rivalries in college wrestling takes center stage on Friday night when the No. 7 NC State Wolfpack descend into Cassell Coliseum to take on the No. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies.
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Here are the five most interesting storylines to follow as these ACC rivals round out their dual season in this epic matchup: The dual will show which team has the edge heading into the ACC tournament Virginia Tech and NC State have combined for the last nine ACC tournament titles, with NC State winning it every year during that period with the exception of 2017 and 2018.
The duals between these two teams, however, have been more evenly split. Here’s the score history for the last nine meetings: 
2024: 20-12, NC State
2023: 16-14, Virginia Tech
2022: 21-10, NC State
2021: 17-16, Virginia Tech
2020: 21-18, NC State
2019: 17-16, NC State
2018: 19-15, NC State
2017: 20-14, Virginia Tech
2016: 19-14, Virginia Tech 
Both teams will bring nine ranked wrestlers into the match … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-19/five-storylines-watch-no-10-virginia-tech-wrestlings-dual-vs-no-7-nc-state

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

For Morgan State wrestling coach, legacy of winning Olympic gold ‘goes far and wide’

In 1988, Kenny Monday became the Games’ first Black wrestling champion
When Morgan State University wrestling head coach Kenny Monday was just a 10-year-old boy watching the 1972 Olympics from his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he decided he would become the world’s best wrestler and win his own gold medal. Sixteen years later, he would make history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, as the first Black wrestler to do just that. “I think we [Team USA] had maybe three gold medalists that year [1972], Dan Gable, Wayne Wells and Ben Peterson. … I kind of dialed in and watched those guys,” Monday said. “Man, that was the first time that I realized that the Olympic gold was the pinnacle of the sport of wrestling because there’s no professional league. So once I realized that [I thought], ‘Man, that’s what I want to be.’”
Monday was introduced to wrestling at age 6 by his two older brothers. His early involvement in an after-school YMCA wrestling program blossomed into a career that would include two Olympic appearances, gold and silver medals, and a chance to lead the first Division I wrestling program at a historically Black college or university and give back to the next generation of Black wrestlers.
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National Wrestling Hall of Famer Charles “Charlie” Shivers was the sports director at the Y in Monday’s neighborhood and led the wrestling program the Monday brothers participated in. As the smallest member of the team, Monday initially struggled but learned foundational wrestling techniques with Shivers’ help. “I was the smallest and youngest kid when I started wrestling on the team, so I couldn’t beat anyone on the team. I was getting whooped every day. But it was really a great beginning because my coach is like, ‘Man, just don’t quit. Just keep coming back. Don’t quit.’ … And I got better as I went,” Monday said.
He eventually advanced out of the YMCA and moved on to different wrestling programs. He went undefeated in high school with a record of 140-0-1 and attracted interest from many major colleges. However, as a Tulsa native, his decision came down to the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, and he chose State.
Monday posted a record of 121-12-2 at Oklahoma State and won the NCAA title in 1984. After graduating, he competed in the 1984 Olympic trials, hoping to secure the singular spot for his weight class, but came in fifth place. “1985, ’86, ’87 were building years. Those were the years that I really, really honed my craft and really got to the level to where I felt like I could compete,” Monday said.
After Monday made the 1988 Olympic team for the Seoul Games, three-time world champion Leroy Kemp, a Black wrestler who was set to compete in the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the U.S. boycott, served as a mentor and friend. “I was poised to be the first Black Olympic champion in 1980,” Kemp said. “Then when that didn’t happen in ’84, the only other person that I wanted to have the distinction and honor was Kenny Monday. … It was like he was me. I got to live vicariously through him.” … more at … https://andscape.com/features/for-morgan-state-wrestling-coach-legacy-of-winning-olympic-gold-goes-far-and-wide/

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

JWU to host 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championship

Rhode Island natives Fry, Ellis, Betancur among likely participants
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Johnson & Wales University will host the 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championship on March 14-15, 2025 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. Tournament Home Page / Tickets
The event will feature four sessions as student-athletes from across the country will compete to capture an individual national championship in 10 weight classes: 125 lbs., 133 lbs., 141 lbs., 149 lbs., 157 lb., 165 lbs. 174 lbs., 184 lbs., 197 lbs., and 285 lbs. The championships culminates with the crowning of both individual national champions and a team champion on Saturday night:
Session 1: Friday, March 14 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Preliminary rounds one and two / consolation first round
Session 2: Friday, March 14 – 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Championship quarterfinals / consolation second and third rounds
Session 3: Saturday, March 15 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Championship semifinals / consolation quarterfinals and semifinals / consolation matches for third, fifth and seventh place
Session 4: Saturday, March 15 – 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Finals (all weight classes) & awards presentation
“It has been a dream of mine since I arrived at JWU to bring the national tournament to Providence,” said longtime JWU head coach Lonnie Morris. “I’m excited for our student-athletes to compete for a national championship in front of our fans. … more at … https://providence.jwuathletics.com/news/2025/2/18/jwu-to-host-2025-ncaa-division-iii-wrestling-national-championship.aspx

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Virginia, S.C., & N.C. College Results

Editor’s News ; Only a week behind now. Yet the following matches are important news that a college wrestling fan would not want to miss.
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ACC Week Six Recap
Before we look at the final weekend of ACC duals coming up, let’s take a quick look back at the results from last weekend and the matches that stood out. Team scores went as expected but there were some interesting individual results. 
#10 Virginia Tech 28 — #18 Pittsburgh 9
125 #5 Eddie Ventresca Maj #23 Nick Babin 15-1 … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/acc/acc-week-six-recap-r100026/
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NC State wrestling’s senior class leaves behind legacy of greatness
For the last several seasons, NC State wrestling has enjoyed the talents of one of the more impressive classes in program history. This year’s senior class features All-Americans, ACC Champions and strong leaders, both on and off the mat. “They’re everything,” said head coach Pat Popolizio. “When you get a senior class that sticks here, whether they’re here five years, six years, four years — they pour their heart and soul into this program.”
In its latest match, a 27-13 victory over Stanford, the Wolfpack honored seven wrestlers as a part of its senior day celebration. Competing one final time in Reynolds Coliseum, four of the class’s seven seniors earned starts. … more at … https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-wrestling-s-senior-class-leaves-behind-legacy-of-greatness/article_54169f20-ee7d-11ef-bcbb-2bd1bc078327.html
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VMI Wrestling defeats Presbyterian on Senior Night
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling capped off its home slate with a dominating 29-10 victory over Presbyterian Thursday night at Cormack Hall.
The Keydets (6-11, 2-6 SoCon) pick up their second Southern Conference victory and snap a four-match skid after putting up 30 unanswered points against the Blue Hose. … more at …. https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/2/20/vmi-wrestling-defeats-presbyterian-on-senior-night.aspx
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App. State Clinches Share of SoCon Title, Seeks Outright Title Next Sunday
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling clinched at least a share of a SoCon regular-season title in dominant fashion, setting the stage for a big rivalry matchup against Campbell to close the regular season next Sunday in Varsity Gym. The Mountaineers improved to 8-3 overall and 7-0 in the league thanks to a 52-0 home shutout of Davidson on Sunday. They recorded six pins, including five in a row during one crowd-pleasing stretch, on the way to their Division I-leading 19th dual shutout since the calendar flipped to 2020. With the six pins, one tech fall, two major decisions and one decision, App State also tallied its most team points in a dual that had no forfeits since JohnMark Bentley became the program’s head coach in 2009. Two seasons ago, the Mountaineers had six pins and no wins by forfeit in a 50-0 shutout of Queens. It was the 10th time that App State has scored 50-plus points in … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-clinches-share-of-socon-title-goes-for-outright-title-next-sunday.aspx
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Stanford Dominates Duke
Cardinal defeats Blue Devils, 37-12, in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 17 Stanford registered seven wins by bonus points to defeat Duke, 37-12, Sunday, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Cardinal, which tallied its most points in a dual this season, improves to 10-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. The Blue Devils drop to 4-14 overall and 0-6 in ACC action. The dual began at 184 pounds where Stanford’s Cole Han-Lindemyer set the tone with an 11-2 major decision over David Hussey. The true freshman registered the first dual win of his career and moves to 5-3 overall.  No. 22 Nick Stemmet added to the Cardinal lead with a 20-4 technical fall … ,more at …https://gostanford.com/news/2025/02/16/stanford-dominates-duke-wres-2025
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American Wrestling Falls to Virginia, 30-8
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The American University wrestling team was defeated by the Virginia Cavaliers in a dual meet on the road on Sunday afternoon, falling 30-8. The loss drops AU’s overall record to 9-9 with three duals remaining this season. 
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#32 Will Jarrell stopped the bleeding for AU with some clutch wrestling against Gabe Christenson. Trailing 2-1 in the third period, the graduate senior recorded an escape and a takedown to take the lead with just 42 seconds remaining. The 5-2 victory gave Jarrell his 19th of the year, surpassing …  Today’s dual began at 157, and Jack Nies got AU an opening five points with a technical fall of UVA’s Gavin Cagle. The redshirt senior dominated the bout, securing four takedowns on his way to a 21-4 final score at 6:08. The Cavaliers got five points back right away when Nick Hamilton forced a technical fall of Liam Packer, 23-5 at 5:00.  UVA rattled off three more wins in a row, with Rocco Contino and Justin Phillips earning decisions over Caleb Campos and Lucas White, and Liam Volk-Klos fell via major decision to Etahn Weatherspoon 17-9. … more at … https://aueagles.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-virginia.aspx
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DeLawder named Conference Carolinas wrestler of the week
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Montana DeLawder of the King University women’s wrestling team was named Conference Carolinas women’s wrestler of the week, presented by conferencecarolinastravel.com. DeLawder, a senior from Gettysburg, Pa., secured a win by pin in ten seconds over Newberry’s Summer McKeen at the 131 pounds. The win helped King to a 24-10 victory, giving King the inaugural … more at … https://kingtornado.com/news/2025/2/18/womens-wrestling-delawder-named-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Generals Celebrate Four First-Place Finishers at ODAC Wrestling Tournament
LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University wrestling team dominated the ODAC Individual Championships on Saturday evening with seven wrestlers appearing in the championship bouts in front of a home crowd at Holekamp Gymnasium. The Generals earned four individual championships, nine earned All-ODAC accolades by finishing on the podium and all ten placed in the top-5 of every weight class. With 156 team points, the Generals edged out Roanoke College (134.5) and Averett University (133.5) to take first place in the team tournament standings. Greensboro College (70.5) and Southern Virginia University (65.0) rounded out the top five. Leading the way for W&L were individual … more at … https://generalssports.com/news/2025/2/15/generals-win-odac-wrestling-individual-championship-tournament-with-four-first-place-finishers.aspx
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Ethan Vergara and the Chattanooga Mocs finished off Gardner-Webb Sunday in Maclellan Gym.
Score: Chattanooga 22, Gardner-Webb 17
Location: Maclellan Gym; Chattanooga, Tenn. | Att.: 138
Records: Chattanooga (5-9/4-3) | Gardner-Webb (5-10/2-5)  
Quick Recap: A slow start led to a fast, dominating finish for the Chattanooga Mocs in Maclellan Gym. The Mocs came back from two 14-point deficits, 0-14 through 149 and 3-17 through 165, to power to a 22-17 triumph.
First Thought: “We had a lot of guys sick or hurt and out of our lineup. But it shouldn’t matter who we put in there, we should be moving forward, … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-recap-wrestlers-race-past-gardner-webb.aspx
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Wrestling Overpowers Rival VMI in Weekend Finale, Tops Keydets 33-6
LEXINGTON, Va. — Bolstered by a trio of tech falls from Gylon Sims (125 lbs), George Rosas (133 lbs) and Tyler Badgett (157 lbs), The Citadel (9-4, 5-2 SoCon) took care of business in the program’s road finale against rival VMI (5-11, 1-6 SoCon), upending the Keydets via a 33-6 mark Sunday afternoon at Cormack Hall.
FINAL RESULTS : The Citadel def. VMI, 33-6
Sunday, Feb. 16 | Cormack Hall | Lexington, Va.
125 —Gylon Sims (CIT) over Waylon Rogers (VMI), TF (19-4, 6:34) … more at … https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-overpowers-rival-vmi-in-weekend-finale-tops-keydets-33-6.aspx
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American Wrestling Earns 10th Dual Win For First Time Since 2011, 19-17 over George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. – Timely wrestling was the story of AU’s performance in tonight’s dual meet against George Mason, as the Eagles tallied 28 third period points and won two bouts from behind on their way to a 19-17 win. 
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Will Jarrell got AU back on track with a technical fall against Ean Winchester, dominating the bout with three takedowns while earning eight near fall points on his way to a 19-1 victory.  Tonight’s dual began at 174, and Caleb Campos took care of business for AU with a 14-5 major decision against Mason’s Riley Hackworth. He got going in the second period, pulling off a double reversal and a takedown to take a 9-4 lead, then cruised to the major. Next up was Carsten Rawls at 197, who lost a close bout against Tyler Kocak. The score was tied 1-1 until Kocak completed a takedown with 10 seconds remaining in the third period. … more at … https://aueagles.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-george-mason.aspx

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Georgetown adds Men’s & Women’s Wrestling for 2025-26

Editor’s Notes ; Our favorite type of news to share. New porgrams and wrestling opportunities to grow the sport. The NAIA has more than tripled the number of schools with wrestling in recent years
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Georgetown Athletics is announcing the addition of Men’s & Women’s Wrestling as the 23rd and 24th varsity sports at Georgetown College.
Both the Men’s and Women’s programs plan to launch during the upcoming 2025-26 academic year. On the Women’s side, it is anticipated that the first season may serve as a developmental year with a focus on individual tournaments and fewer team/dual competitions. The final roster size & weight classes will help guide the 2025-26 competition schedule.
Home competitions will take place in the newly renovated Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. Georgetown College is actively exploring the creation of a new practice space in the coming months to support the needs of both programs. Vice President for Athletics, Chris Oliver, spoke about the continued growth of Georgetown Athletics. “I am thrilled to announce the addition of these two programs to the Tiger athletic department. The quality and growth of high school wrestling within our footprint will provide us with a great opportunity to build high-quality programs on and off the mat,” Oliver said. “Adding Men’s & Women’s Wrestling will further enrich our campus community while allowing us to extend the Georgetown College mission to a new group of students. The Head Coaches for our programs will have a unique opportunity to help grow & develop Tiger Wrestling from scratch into something very special.” The announcement comes on the heels of Georgetown … more at … https://www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com/general/2024-25/Georgetown_adds_Men-s_-_Women-s_Wrestling_for_2025-26

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Women’s Wrestling News

Editor’s Notes ; National College Regionals explained and a look at girl’s wrestling in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Exciting growth in wrestling opportunities.
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Everything You Need To Know About Women’s College Regionals
Prepare for the women’s college postseason with updated regional and conference allocation information. The post-season is upon us, with regional and conference tournaments determining NAIA and NCAA postseason berths. Below are each division’s dates, locations, teams, and qualification procedures. 
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The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships are March 7-8 in Coralville, Iowa. Click here for tickets, schedule, hotel, and other relevant information.
This is the final year for the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships before the NCAA takes over. Each team can send a maximum of 15 wrestlers to regionals (two per weight).  There are eight regions, and the top four competitors in each weight class qualify for the national championships. A true fourth-place match occurs if the fourth- and fifth-place wrestlers have not faced each other during the tournament.  At the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships, each bracket features 32 women, but only the top wrestler from each team earns points. The venue, host institution, competition date, and link to results for the 2025 NCWWC Regionals are:
Region 1 – Murray Athletic Center, Elmira College, Elmira, New York, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Alfred State, Buffalo State, Centenary, D’Youville, Elmira, Felician, Maine Maritime, New England, New Jersey City, Sacred Heart, Utica, Western New England
Region 2 – Koehler Fieldhouse, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Alvernia, Cedar Crest, Delaware Valley, East Stroudsburg, Lock Haven, Marymount, McDaniel, Misericordia, Muhlenberg, Penn State Altoona, Ursinus, York
Region 3 – Shaw Athletic Center, Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs, Georgia, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Allen, Bluefield State, Emmanuel, Emory & Henry, Greensboro, Huntingdon, King, Lincoln Memorial, Newberry, Presbyterian, Randolph, Southern Virginia, Mount Olive, 
Region 4 – Heminger Center, Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Baldwin Wallace, Bethany, Frostburg State, Gannon, Hiram, John Carroll, Manchester, Mount Union, Otterbein, Tiffin, Trine, Waynesburg, West Liberty, 
Region 5 – Merillat Sport and Fitness Center, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Adrian, Albion, Alma, Aurora, Carthage, Concordia, Davenport, Elmhurst, Grand Valley State, Lakeland, North Central, Northern Michigan
Region 6 – Hyland Arena, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Blackburn, Eureka, Fontbonne, Illinois Wesleyan, Lindenwood, McKendree, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Quincy, Westminster, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Region 7 – Cowles Fieldhouse, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Augsburg, Augustana, Buena Vista, Central, Cornell, Dubuque, Iowa, Loras, Simpson, Sioux Falls, Upper Iowa, Wartburg
Region 8 – Kitty Magee Arena, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Adams State, Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Hays State, Linfield, Minot State, Pacific, Schreiner, Simon Fraser, Texas Woman’s, William Jewell … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13740733-everything-you-need-to-know-about-womens-college-regionals
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Louisianna HSAA wrestling tourney will make history, other dynamics add some mystery
History will be made when girls competitors step on the mats for the first time at the LHSAA state wrestling tournament Friday morning. Who makes history by garnering championship trophies and claiming top individual honors? That won’t be known until Saturday night when the two-day event at Bossier City’s Brookshire Grocery Arena ends. Plenty of possibilities exist, including a bid by Baton Rouge High to become the first girls champion sanctioned by the LHSAA. The Bulldogs enter the meet with competitors in 11 of the 12 weight class and multiple competitors seeded among the top three. “Having numbers to fill 11 weight class is an advantage,” BRHS coach Paige Russell said. “The only other team with 11 girls this year is Chalmette. “That does not guarantee anything. You still have to go out and perform round after round to score points. We plan to take it one round and one match at a time.”
Competition begins 9:30 a.m. Friday. With 205 girls entered, the LHSAA event is believed to be the largest girls wrestling event in the South this season. … more at … https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/girls-debut-only-part-of-story-for-lhsaa-wrestling-tourney/article_01a544ea-ea30-11ef-b161-13c138d2c054.html
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Edmond North (Oklahoma) girls wrestling team reinstated after OSSAA lifts season suspension
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Edmond North High School girls wrestling team is no longer suspended for the rest of the season. They’ve officially been reinstated. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) made this unanimous decision at a board of directors meeting today. An OSSAA official says a parent went on the wrestling mat and acted like a coach during one match, and another parent cursed at a ref at a different event.
The school says it handled those situations accordingly. “They shouldn’t have been suspended in the first place,” Edmond North parent Ronnie Hishaw said. … more at … https://okcfox.com/news/local/edmond-north-high-school-girls-wrestling-team-reinstated-no-longer-suspended-for-rest-of-season-oklahoma-secondary-school-activities-association-ossaa-ronnie-hishaw-parents-wes-ruth-debreon-davis-principal-dandy-peeler-suspension-playoffs-2025-athletics
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Girls high school wrestling participation surges in Wisconsin as opportunities grow
In its fourth year as a championship sport, girls wrestling has grown from just a few hundred wrestlers to nearly 2,000 in Wisconsin.
BOSCOBEL, Wis. — The sport of girls wrestling in Wisconsin has seen a rapid increase in the number of students participating across the state.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, girls had to wrestle boys to take part in conference or state tournaments, as there wasn’t a standalone girls event for them to compete in. As a result, only a few hundred girls took up wrestling as a varsity sport. According to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, or WIAA, 227 girls wrestled in 2017-18. Coaches and administrators saw an opportunity for growth in the sport, however, as other states began sanctioning girls wrestling. Wisconsin, which has been slower to adopt changes to high school sports than other states — multiple measures to add a shot clock to basketball, or name, image, and likeness rules, as two recent examples, have been voted down despite neighboring states adopting those policies — also lagged behind other states in adding girls wrestling as a sport. Girls wrestling was sanctioned in 2021-22, … more … https://civicmedia.us/news/2025/2/10/girls-high-school-wrestling-participation-surges-in-wisconsin-as-opportunities-grow

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Recent College Duals, News – N.C., S.C., & Va.-Feb. 20th

TDR EDitor’s Notes ; College stories of interest to fans in North Carolina.
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No. 16 U.N.C. Cruises To 26-10 Victory Over Virginia On Senior Night
Chapel Hill, N.C. – The 16th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team cruised to a 26-10 victory over Virginia, Friday night inside Carmichael Arena. Prior to the match, GA athletic trainer Megan Maxwell, Isaias Estrada, Aydin Guttridge, Gavin Kane, Spencer Moore, Sonny Santiago and Blaze Yawn were honored on Senior Night, for their contributions to the program during their time in Chapel Hill. On the night, seven Tar Heels were victorious: Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157), Gavin Kane (184), Cade Lautt (197) and Nolan Neves (285). Beginning the match at 149, the sixth-ranked McNeil utilized a first-period takedown and second-period reversal, clinching the 5-3 decision over UVA’s Erik Roggie. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/2/14/no-16-wrestling-cruises-to-26-10-victory-over-virginia-on-senior-night
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#7 Pack Clips #17 Stanford, Improves to 5-0 in ACC Action
RALEIGH – On senior night, seventh-ranked NC State wrestling improved to 5-0 in ACC action at its final home dual of the season when it took down 17th-ranked Stanford by a 27-13 score Friday night. With Stanford not having anyone to weigh in at 125 lbs, Vince Robinson earned his win by forfeit to start the dual with six points for the Wolfpack.
Kai Orine took the mat for the final time in Reynolds Coliseum but was unable to upset seventh-ranked Tyler Knox and ultimately fell by major decision to cut the team lead to 6-4. The highlight of the night was when Troy Hohman came from behind … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/15/wrestling-7-pack-clips-17-stanford-improves-to-5-0-in-acc-action
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Lander wins second straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling crown
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GREENWOOD, S.C. – Lander University claimed their second straight Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling title with a pair of wins at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship on Sunday. 12th-ranked Lander captured their second straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling crown. The Bearcats topped King University in the championship dual 34-10. Lander earned took a 15-0 lead after three bouts behind a pair of falls. Following a pair of King wins, the nation’s top-ranked wrestler at 165 pounds, David Hunsberger extended the Bearcat lead to 20-7 with a technical fall victory.
Lander clinched the win when Anthony Giampietro came up with a reversal to pin at 184 pounds to give the Bearcats a 26-10 lead. Lander then won the final two bouts to take the dual 34-10. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/16/lander-wins-second-straight-conference-carolinas-mens-wrestling-crown.aspx
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#12 Lander Wins Fourth Straight Conference Championship
GREENWOOD – Anthony Giampeitro (Columbus, N.J.) entered the second period of his 184-pound match down 3-1 with the King Tornado threatening to cut into a then 20-10 Lander lead in the Conference Carolinas Championship Match. But, Giampeitro showed why he was a two-time national qualifier at Millersville as he got a reversal and quickly was able to secure the pin to clinch the 12th-ranked Lander Wrestling team’s fourth-straight conference championship on Sunday inside Horne Arena. … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-12-lander-wins-fourth-straight-conference-championship.aspx
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Late Surge Fuels The Citadel Victory over Unbeaten Campbell, Subdues Camels 24-11
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Headlined by a spark-plug ranked win by Thomas Snipes (165 lbs) along with trio of sudden victory decisions from Gylon Sims (125 lbs), Ben Haubert (174 lbs) and Micah DiCarlo (184 lbs), The Citadel (8-4, 4-2 SoCon) managed to orchestrate a monumental victory over previously undefeated Campbell (10-9, 6-1 SoCon) for the first time in league play since the 2014-15 campaign, … more at … https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-late-surge-fuels-the-citadel-victory-over-unbeaten-campbell-subdues-camels-24-11.aspx
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Davidson Wrestling Battles Back; Beat VMI on Senior Night
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson College wrestling team snapped a 12-dual losing streak with an emphatic win over the VMI Keydets in Belk Arena on Friday night.
Match Highlights
After winning the coin flip, head coach Nate Carr Jr. elected to begin the night at 165. His decision paid off. Bryce Griffin set the tone by securing a dominant 21-4 tech fall over Logan Chambers. Davidson led, 5-0. Marc Koch followed suit with a hard-fought 5-1 decision over Luke Hart to extend Davidson’s lead to 8-0. VMI answered back by taking the next three bouts, all bonus-point victories, to go in front 13-8. … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-battles-back-beat-vmi-on-senior-night
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Bellarmine wins fifth straight, sets program record SoCon wins after victories over Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Bellarmine wrestling continued to make history on Friday night, defeating Presbyterian 49-0 and Gardner-Webb 23-12 in Paul Porter Arena on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. The Knights (6-3, 5-2 SoCon) have set a new program record for most Southern Conference wins in a single season, topping the previous mark of four set in the 2022-23 season. Bellarmine has also won five consecutive SoCon duals, another first in program history. Before this season, BU had never won more than three SoCon duals in a row. “Our guys just keep battling and growing! I’m really excited about our continued direction,” head coach Ned Shuck said. “In all our matches, we are fighting hard and giving us chances to score.” In the first match of the day against Presbyterian, Bellarmine put the pedal to the metal.  … more at … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-wins-fifth-straight-sets-program-record-socon-wins-after-victories-over-presbyterian-and-gardner-webb.aspx
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No. 10 Hokies defeat No. 18 Panthers for fifth-straight victory
BLACKSBURG, VA – No. 10 Virginia Tech wrestling (8-2, 4-1) dismantled visiting No. 18 Pitt (9-6, 2-3) on Valentine’s Day, winning seven of ten bouts for the Hokies’ fifth-straight victory on Friday night. Tech racked up five bonus point victories including an upset victory at 174-pounds on the evening in a pivotal battle in conference standings ahead of next weekend’s final dual.
More Hokie Bonus Magic
Finding his stride at the right time reminiscent to last year’s late season run is once again No. 22 Thomas Stewart, Jr. for the Hokies. The returning All-American posted yet another bonus point victory via major decision thanks to big throw and nearfall to start off the bout. The redshirt sophomore would then add more takedowns to give the Hokies the lead and never look back.
It was No. 26 Lennox Wolak putting the Hokies on the board – and tying the dual after Tech dropped the first two bouts – with a momentum swinging pin over No. 18 Luca Augustine at 174-pounds. … more at … https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/02/15/no-10-hokies-defeat-no-18-panthers-for-fifth-straight-victory
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NC State’s Popolizio, Robinson and Trumble carrying momentum into final weeks of the season
Feb 13, 2025, 4:41 PM EST by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
WATCH: Full interview with Vince Robinson, Pat Popolizio and Isaac Trumble
The NC State wrestling team, under the leadership of head coach Pat Popolizio, is experiencing an impressive season in 2024-25. Coach Popolizio has cultivated a culture of excellence, resilience, and discipline that has pushed the team to ongoing success.
At 125 pounds, redshirt freshman Vince Robinson, ranked at No. 2, has quickly made a name for himself on the mat. Isaac Trumble, ranked No. 4 at 285 pounds, has contributed significantly to the team’s success this season. Trumble is a 2023 U23 World Champion, 2024 Olympic Team Trials runner-up and Senior National Team member. As the postseason approaches, expectations are high for NC State. The team is building on the momentum they have generated throughout the season under Coach Popolizio’s strategic guidance. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/13/nc-state-s-popolizio-robinson-and-trumble-carrying-momentum-into-final-weeks-of-the-season
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Conference Carolinas announces men’s wrestling all-conference awards
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The all-conference honors for Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling in the 2024-25 season were released on Friday prior to the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship.
The 2024-25 all-conference awards were chosen by the head coaches in Conference Carolinas.
Currently ranked No. 1 at 165 pounds and the defending national champion, David Hunsberger was selected Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Year. He owns an overall record of 21-2, going 7-1 in Conference Carolinas matches. He has taken eight wins by technical fall, six by pin and one by major decision this year. His teammate, who is ranked third at 133 pounds, Christian Davis was selected Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year. Davis owns a 25-5 overall record, going 9-0 in league bouts. He has taken seven wins by major decision, six by technical fall and four by pin this season. King University head coach Blaze Shade was selected Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/14/conference-carolinas-announces-mens-wrestling-all-conference-awards.aspx
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Teague named Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award Winner
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 17) – University of Mount Olive redshirt senior Colby Teague received the Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award at the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship, which was hosted at Finis Horne Arena on the campus of Lander.
Teague boasts a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point-average (GPA) while pursuing his master’s degree in counseling: clinical mental health. He earned his bachelor’s degree in May 2023 in recreational therapy from the University of Mount Olive. A native of Newton, North Carolina, Teague became the first-ever recipient from Mount Olive … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/17/wrestling-teague-named-conference-carolinas-elite-23-award-winner.aspx

February 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

National College Wrestling News

Editor’s Notes; News of a broader national scope. Check out the sources for updated news.
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NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 16 Roundup: Is It State or States?
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 16th week of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Welcome to the recap of the penultimate regular season week of collegiate wrestling, in which we will settle the age-old wrestling debate of what to call the end-of-the-year high school championships: ‘state’ or ‘states”? Box Scores | Rankings | Last Week’s Roundup
As winter gives way to spring we approach the end of the road for so many teenage wrestlers. Around this time, high school gyms and arenas are full up with postseason tournaments. In some parts of the country, this process ends with high schoolers winning ‘state’. In other parts, they say they won ‘states’. That minor difference of one letter is still capable of igniting a firestorm in the social media comment sections of the wrestling community.  Which is the correct way to say it? Keep reading and I will tell you. But first, a thorough recap of all the noteworthy happenings of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season! The Dual of the Century of the Week
Panthers Shellack Cyclones In McLeod Center Roof-Ripper, 26-10
They’ve been the DotCotW before, but there’s also no denying the most electric environment of the week was inside the the McLeod Center. And we love nothing more than electrified crowds.  Northern Iowa is the rightfully ranked #4 program in the nation. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13736792-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-16-roundup-is-it-state-or-states
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#2 Iowa vs. #3 Oklahoma State dual set; 2023 champ Alirez new No. 1 at 141
NEWTON, Iowa — Heading into the final major dual-meet weekend of the 2024-25 season, all eyes will be on the star-studded matchup between the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes and the undefeated No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sunday, Feb. 23 in Iowa City. The top-three teams in each poll remained the same as last week, with Iowa and Oklahoma State tabbed as No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, in each poll, following top-ranked Penn State. WIN’s Tournament Power Index compiles a point total with each team’s ranked wrestlers similar to NCAA tournament scoring, whereas the Dual Rankings rates teams based on full line-ups. 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. The clash between Iowa and Oklahoma State will feature 19 individually ranked wrestlers of the possible 20 lineup slots and will presumably boast four matchups of wrestlers ranked within the top 10 (165, 174, 184 and 197). The only other clashes between Top-20 dual-meet teams slated to take place this weekend are dual meets between No. 8 NC State at No. 11 Virginia Tech and No. 16 Stanford vs. No. 18 North Carolina, both on Friday, Feb. 21. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/17/2-iowa-vs-3-oklahoma-state-dual-set-2023-champ-alirez-new-no-1-at-141/
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NCAA releases midseason coaches’ rank and RPI for 2025 Division I wrestling championships
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has announced the second coaches ranking and first Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
The coaches’ rankings are determined by a vote of 16 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches from each of the eight conferences. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered with at least one within the last 30 days.
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The RPI is a calculation that consists of three factors: winning percentage, opponent winning percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent’s opponent winning percentage (opponent’s strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-13/ncaa-releases-midseason-coaches-rank-and-rpi-2025-division-i-wrestling-championships
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NCAA DI Rankings Updated (2/11/2025)
This edition of the national rankings features more movement in the top ten than many of its predecessors. At 133 lbs, we had a significant jump from Braxton Brown who moved from #11 to #6. Brown defeated the returning Big Ten champion and now only has losses to the second (Romney) and fourth (Byrd) ranked 133 lbers. 
At 149 lbs, Ethan Stiles continues his meteoric rise with his first career top-ten ranking. Stiles started the season at 157 lbs and showed some promise, but he’s been lights-out at 149 lbs. Over the last three weeks, Stiles has picked up wins over #9 (Lamer) #10 (Abas), and #13 (Williams). I generally like to be conservative with some like Stiles, who doesn’t have much of a track record; however, it’s hard to ignore three big wins like those.  Up a weight, we chose to hold with what we had at 157 lbs … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-2112025-r100001/
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Unbeatens still riding high atop Coaches Poll; Northern Iowa reaches highest mark in 37 years
 Manheim, Pennsylvania – Penn State and Oklahoma State remained unbeaten after weekend wins, staying atop the latest NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.  
The top-ranked Nittany Lions improved to 12-0, extending their school-record winning streak to 68 straight with a 39-0 shutout over No. 19 Michigan and a 35-10 victory over Maryland at Rec Hall. Oklahoma State upped its record to 13-0 after a 25-13 win over then-No. 16 Little Rock. Iowa rallied to win the final two matches of its dual against then-No. 7 Nebraska, securing a 19-17 victory. Meanwhile, then-No. 8 Minnesota edged Ohio State 20-17, dropping the Buckeyes from fourth to eighth in this week’s rankings, while the Gophers climbed two spots to No. 6. 
Northern Iowa (12-1) defeated North Dakota State 33-6, moving up one spot to No. 4, tying the program’s highest ranking in the history of the poll, which dates back to 1956. The only other time Northern Iowa reached No. 4 was on February 8, 1988.
 Despite the loss to Iowa, Nebraska (9-3) moved up to No. 5. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/2/11/ncaa-division-1-men-unbeatens-still-riding-high-atop-coaches-poll-uni-reaches-highest-mark-in-37-years.aspx
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February 11 ASICS Race for the Hodge Trophy Update
This March, WIN Magazine, Culture House and ASICS will announce the winner of the prestigious 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy a week after the March 20-22 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia.
Between now and then, WIN Magazine will provide a weekly update at WIN-Magazine.com on this year’s race for the coveted trophy, which was created in 1994 by former WIN publisher Mike Chapman and named after Dan Hodge, the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma. In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region, and national media members, wrestling fans can once again be part of the voting as well. Shortly after the NCAAs, fans will be able to vote online at WIN-Magazine.com with the winner earning five first-place votes. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/11/february-11-asics-race-for-the-hodge-trophy-update/
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All-330 Projections (February 2025)
The All-330 projections are back for February of 2025.  The All-330 is a series of educated guesses on who will be the 330 wrestlers who make the trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to compete at the 2025 NCAA Championships. So, how are these different than the national rankings, which go down to #33? There’s a little bit of guesswork, projection, and opinion that goes into these, which is generally frowned upon with rankings. In some cases, we think a particular wrestler is poised for a big last couple of weeks and conference tournament (or not-so-big).
Another factor for these is conference allocations. Right now we can just speculate allocations for each conference and weight, but you can get an idea of how many each league will get based on rankings. For instance, in a Big Ten weight class … more at … Intermatwrestle.com
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Three Top-10 matches on tap for major dual-meet weekend
NEWTON, Iowa — Three Top-10 showdowns await college wrestling fans for one of the season’s final weekends of dual-meet action, as No. 1 Penn State will square off with No. 7 Ohio State in Columbus, No. 2 Iowa will take on No. 6 Minnesota in Minneapolis and No. 4 Northern Iowa will clash with No. 10 Iowa State in Ames. Penn State remains the No. 1 team in both the dual-team rankings and in WIN’s Tournament Power Index, which projects where teams could finish in this March’s NCAA Division I Championships … based on individual rankings. Iowa remains No. 2 in both polls, while the Oklahoma State Cowboys, already dubbed the third-best dual team, climbed into sole possession of third place in WIN’s TPI this week. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/10/three-top-10-matches-on-tap-for-major-dual-meet-weekend/
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NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 15 Roundup: Carver Combat
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 15th week of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season. Now that the National Football League has released the sports world from its vice like grip, the nation turns its full attention to the world’s oldest and most excellent sport: wrestling. 
Box Scores | Rankings | Last Week’s Roundup
And for those whose attention has been turnt, the real super bowl is the many dual meets that occurred during the 15th week of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season. 
And as football’s latest season comes to an end, and as I type up this week’s collection of noteworthy happenings in college wrestling , I think of the real heroes of this super Sunday: you, the readers, for giving me, your humble blogger, something to do to distract me from watching a hated NFC East rival win a Super Bowl title in dominant fashion. Thank you for that. 
The Dual of the Century of the Week
Hawkeyes Survive Hellacious Huskers, 19-16 … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13687669-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-15-roundup-carver-combat

February 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NCAA releases midseason coaches’ rank and RPI for 2025 Division I wrestling championships

INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has announced the second coaches ranking and first Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
The coaches’ rankings are determined by a vote of 16 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches from each of the eight conferences. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered with at least one within the last 30 days.
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The RPI is a calculation that consists of three factors: winning percentage, opponent winning percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent’s opponent winning percentage (opponent’s strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked.
In the coaches’ rank, of the 10 weight classes five are led by former national champions. in Four-time national champion in the 174-pound class at Penn State, Carter Starocci leads the 184-pound class while teammate Levi Haines, 157-pound champion in 2024, tops the list for the 174-pounders. Champions in 2024, Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez and Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson are out front in their respective weight classes. Taking the lead in the heavyweight division is 2021 and 2022 champion Gable Stevenson of Minnesota. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-13/ncaa-releases-midseason-coaches-rank-and-rpi-2025-division-i-wrestling-championships

February 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2025 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships Allocations Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the allocations for the 68th Annual NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships, held March 6-8, 2025 at Park City Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Each conference tournament was awarded automatic bids per weight class based on the final regular-season rating, which can be seen HERE. The NAIA coaches’ rating is voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences. The top 25 individuals in each weight class is based on how each individual rater casts votes for the best individuals. Each conference is awarded automatic berths based on the number of wrestlers ranked in each weight class. Every conference receives a minimum of one automatic bid per weight class, which will be awarded to the tournament champions, even if the conference did not have any wrestlers ranked in the final regular-season rating. If a conference does not have an individual ranked in the final top 25, an allocation will be deducted from the original 25 to ensure that each conference is represented at each weight class at the National Championships. … more at … https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/mwrest/2024-25/Releases/Allocations

February 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

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