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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.
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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
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
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
WIN Editor Mike Finn Retires From 48-Year Journalism Career
TDR Editor’s Notes ; I am glad for Mike and wish him the best yet it saddens me to think of not seeing him at the Media Table. A totally classy man with honor and a hard worker. He wrote good stories and was fair to all. I am glad I met him back in 2005 at D-I Nationals and many times since. Thank you for your work and your friendship, Mike. I wish you the best in your next step in life.
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Mike Finn retired from 48 years in journalism, including 22 as editor of Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine (WIN). Finn reflects on his career, changes in print journalism, the art of an interview, finding important stories, avoiding Andy Hamilton, and more. .. video & more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/video/13644656-win-editor-mike-finn-retires-from-48-year-journalism-career
DI Live Streaming Guide (2/19 – 2/23/2025)
Editor’s Notes ; Almost caught up but are some matches today.
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It’s the final weekend of the DI regular season! Time flies when you’re not cutting weight. We’ll finish off the regular season by primarily focusing on duals. A total of 39 duals will be contested over the next four days. 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). To make this guide even easier to find, we’ve added a link on our homepage and the latest Live Streaming Guide will appear right under the header articles. ….
Sunday, February 23:
Bellarmine at Chattanooga 1:00 PM
LIU at Sacred Heart 1:30 PM ESPN+
Binghamton at Army West Point 2:00 PM FloWrestling
American at Morgan State 2:00 PM Morgan State All-Access
Arizona State at West Virginia 2:00 PM ESPN+
Campbell at Appalachian State 3:00 PM FloWrestling
Cal Poly at CSU Bakersfield 3:00 PM CSU Bakersfield YouTube
South Dakota State at North Dakota State 3:00 PM NDSU All-Access
Gardner-Webb at The Citadel 3:00 PM ESPN+
Air Force at Northern Colorado 4:00 PM FloWrestling
Central Michigan at Michigan 5:00 PM B1G+
North Carolina at Oregon State 5:00 PM FloWrestling
Nebraska at Purdue 6:30 PM Big Ten Network
Oklahoma State at Iowa 8:30 PM Big Ten Network … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-219-2232025-r100027/
College Duals, News – mid Feb. N.C., Va. & S.C.
Editor’s Notes; Catching up on reporting news of College action in North Carolina, Virginis & South Carolina. The articles are generally from most recent to father back.
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#12 Lander Dispatches Shorter – Caps Third Straight Undefeated Conference Season
ROME, Ga. – The 12th-ranked Lander Wrestling team capped off an unblemished 9-0 Conference Carolinas record – their third in a row – on Tuesday evening as they downed the Shorter Hawks, 42-8, in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Lander (14-4, 9-0 CC) now turns their attention to the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championships on Sunday, February 16th. The West Division Champions will host the four-team bracket inside Finis Horne Arena. They will face the Belmont Abbey Crusaders, the co-champions of the East Division, … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/2/11/wrestling-12-lander-dispatches-shorter-caps-third-straight-undefeated-conference-season.aspx
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Conference Carolinas releases bracket for Men’s Wrestling Championship
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The bracket for the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship was unveiled following the conclusion of the conference regular season on Tuesday. The 2025 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship will be held on Sunday, February 16. West Division champion Lander University will serve as the host for the championship at Finis Horne Arena in Greenwood, South Carolina. The championship opens with the semifinals at 11:00 a.m. pitting host and west division top seed against east division second seed Belmont Abbey College. The other semifinal features east division top seed University of Mount Olive and west division second seed King University. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/11/conference-carolinas-releases-bracket-for-mens-wrestling-championship.aspx
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Tornado finish regular season with win over Newberry
NEWBERRY, SC – King University women’s wrestling ends the conference regular season with a win over Newberry College by a score of 24-10. With the win, the Tornado secured the Conference Carolinas championship.
THE BASICS: FINAL SCORE: King 24 – Newberry 10 LOCATION: Newberry College; Newberry, SC
HOW IT HAPPENED … more at … http://kingtornado.com/news/2025/2/11/womens-wrestling-tornado-finish-regular-season-with-win-over-newberry.aspx
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Smart collects Wrestler of the Week honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 11) – After defeating a top-10 ranked wrestler at 197, University of Mount Olive sophomore Raife Smart was chosen the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. A native of Stratford, Wisconsin, Smart captured a critical victory … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/11/wrestling-smart-collects-wrestler-of-the-week-honors.aspx
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Vincenzo Corvetto earns ODAC Wrestler of the Week Award
FOREST, Va. – Roanoke College sophomore Vincenzo Corvetto earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Heavier Weight Wrestler of the week award for the week of February 10. Corvetto went 2-0 last week at 184 pounds in ODAC competition as the Maroons clinched their third-straight conference title. He earned extra points in each win with one pin and one technical fall. Corvetto pinned Hank Svedin from Southern Virginia in just 2:24 on Thursday and followed up with a 19-3 technical fall in 5:56 against Noah Harris from Averett Saturday. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/10/wrestling-vincenzo-corvetto-earns-odac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx
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Ferrum’s Zach Beckner Named ODAC Wrestler of the Week
FERRUM, Virginia — The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) has named its Athletes of the Week, and Ferrum College senior Zach Beckner has been named ODAC Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week. This is Beckner’s first league honor. A senior from Front Royal, Virginia, … more at … https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2025/2/10/wrestling-ferrums-zach-becker-named-odac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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App. State Wrestling Stays Unbeaten in SoCon with Dramatic Rivalry Win
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling veteran Carson Floyd said he looked forward to the challenge of being one of his team’s closers, knowing he would compete in the next-to-last match Sunday during a SoCon home dual against Chattanooga.
His success set the stage for a pressure-packed finale, this time with a true freshman filling that role for the first time, and Stephan Monchery closed the dramatic dual with a dominant victory to give App State a 24-17 win over the Mocs.
The Mountaineers improved to 7-3 overall and 6-0 in the SoCon by beating rival Chattanooga for the 10th straight year. App State has Sunday afternoon home duals in Varsity Gym remaining against Davidson and conference co-leader Campbell (10-8, 6-0) to close out the regular season on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23, respectively. … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-stays-unbeaten-in-socon-with-dramatic-rivalry-win.aspx
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Bellarmine Wrestling celebrates senior day with big 42-3 win over Davidson
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Celebrating eight seniors and honoring the military in their final home dual of the season, the Bellarmine University wrestling team closed out the home portion of its schedule with its largest margin of victory, taking down Davidson 42-3 on Sunday afternoon.
“I’m so grateful for the contributions of our seniors. They’ve seen a really cool transformation over the last four seasons and through our transition to Division I,” head coach Ned Shuck said of the eight seniors the team honored before today’s dual. “That’s loyalty through and through. The foundation they created for this program will carry on for generations.”
The win marks the third in a row … more … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-celebrates-senior-day-with-big-42-3-win-over-davidson.aspx
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Limestone dominates on Senior Day
Gaffney, S.C. — Limestone Wrestling hosted the Allen University Yellow Jackets to close out the regular season with a Senior Day win, with a team score of 35-12. The Saints dominated from start to finish.
Here are the results of their matches: … more at … https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2025/2/8/mens-wrestling-wrestling-dominates-on-senior-day.aspx
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THREE-PEAT!! Roanoke wrestling beats Averett 33-8 to win ODAC Title
The Match Facts:
Score: No. 7 Roanoke 33, Averett 8 Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
The Short story: The seventh-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team captured its third-straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Saturday evening, besting Averett University 33-8 in the final dual match of the 2024-25 season. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/8/wrestling-three-peat-roanoke-wrestling-beats-averett-33-8-to-win-odac-title.aspx
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Shenandoah University Wraps Up Regular Season with Win at Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team concluded its regular season with a 27-25 road victory over Greensboro College. The Hornets (5-8, 3-4) secured the win with two victories by fall, one by decision, and two via forfeited weight classes. At 125 pounds and 133 pounds, Anakin Burks and Heath Burks … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2025/2/8/mens-wrestling-wrestling-wraps-up-regular-season-with-win-at-greensboro.aspx
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Ferrum Matmen Storm the Castle on Senior Night
FERRUM, Virginia — Ferrum College picked up an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) wrestling victory at home over Southern Virginia University, winning 45-6 tonight at Swartz Gym.
RECORDS ; Ferrum (10-6, 4-3 ODAC) Southern Virginia (2-7, 1-6 ODAC)
THE BASICS ; No. 8 ranked Zach Beckner (125 lbs) started … more at … https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2025/2/8/wrestling-matmen-dominate-on-senior-night.aspx
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#6 PC Celebrates Senior Day by Incinerating E&H, 50-0
CLINTON, S.C. – On a night where the Presbyterian College women’s wrestling team achieved their 30th dual victory over the last three seasons, the sixth-ranked Blue Hose pancaked their opponents from Emory & Henry on Saturday evening 50-0. The first five matches inside Templeton Gym were all forfeits, while the next five were all decided with a swift pin. PC’s longest win of the meet lasted a mere two minutes and 27 seconds. Head coach Brian Vutianitis‘ squad hardly broke a sweat … more at … https://gobluehose.com/news/2025/2/8/womens-wrestling-6-pc-celebrates-senior-day-by-incinerating-e-h-50-0.aspx
Dual Results,News- early Febr.- N.C., S.C., & Va.
Editor’s Notes; Catching on coverage. TDR was shut down for 2 weeks fue to illness. Catching up now.
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Campbell defeats Presbyterian and VMI on Senior Day
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels stayed perfect in conference play with wins over Presbyterian and VMI Sunday afternoon in Gore Arena.
Campbell (10-8, 6-0 SoCon) came away with a 35-12 victory over Presbyterian (????) followed by a 24-17 win against VMI (1-11, 0-6). Seniors honored during the day’s celebration were: Patrick Adams, Riley Augustine, Taye Ghadiali, Shannon Hanna, Levi Hopkins, Anthony Molton and Domenic Zaccone. … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-campbell-defeats-presbyterian-and-vmi-on-senior-day.aspx
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Neves Lifts No. 18 Wrestling Over Pitt Via Criteria
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Nolan Neves’ victory at 285 pounds served as the difference maker, as the 18th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team defeated No. 15 Pitt off criteria, 16-16, Friday night in ACC action.With the team score knotted at 16-all after the 10 bouts, total match points served as the deciding factor in the night’s matchup, as Neves’ late takedown gave Carolina the advantage, 52-49. The Tar Heels won 5 matches on the night courtesy of … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/2/7/neves-lifts-no-18-wrestling-over-pitt-via-criteria
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Virginia Posts Six Bonus-Point Wins In Shutout Of Duke
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavaliers won all 10 weight classes and posted six bonus-point victories on Friday night (Feb. 7) as Virginia (5-4, 1-3 ACC) defeated Duke (4-13, 0-5 ACC) by a score of 39-0 at JPJ Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cavaliers started the night with a bang as Keyveon Roller posted a tech fall victory at 125 pounds, taking the 19-4 victory over Ethan Grimminger. Gable Porter followed it up with a gritty 2-1 decision at 133 pounds before Virginia got off to a roll. … more at … https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/02/07/virginia-posts-six-bonus-point-wins-in-shutout-of-duke/
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Mayer pin lifts wrestling over The Citadel 23-17 on Friday night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – If anyone in Bellarmine University athletics knows how to put on a show, it’s Ned Shuck‘s wrestling team. Locked in a 17-17 battle with The Citadel, the dual came down to the heavyweights and Daulton Mayer did not disappoint, pinning his opponent to secure the 23-17 win for the Knights on Friday night in Knights Hall. “We always know it’s going to be a battle with this team,” Shuck said. “Coach LeBlanc and his staff do a great job.”
With the win, Bellarmine improves to 3-3 overall this season and 2-2 in Southern Conference action. With the loss, The Citadel moves to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in the SoCon. … more at … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-mayer-pin-lifts-wrestling-over-the-citadel-23-17-on-friday-night.aspx
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Shenandoah Hornets Dominate Randolph in Shutout Victory
WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team closed out its home slate of duals with a dominant 55-0 victory over Randolph College. The Hornets (4-8, 2-4) won all five contested matches while securing forfeit victories in the remaining five weight classes.
Shenandoah picked up wins from Heath Burks by a 10-9 decision, … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2025/2/7/mens-wrestling-hornets-dominate-randolph-in-shutout-victory.aspx
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RECAP: Wrestlers Roll at Davidson
Noah Castillo and the Chattanooga Mocs got the Carolina 2-Step off to a strong start with a win at Davidson.
Score: Chattanooga 41, Davidson 0 Location: Belk Arena; Davidson, N.C. | Att.: n/a
Records: Chattanooga (4-8/3-2) | Davidson (3-11/1-4)
Resources: Results
Quick Recap: Dominating performance for the Mocs in Davidson Friday night. They blanked their hosts 41-0 clinching the match in the sixth bout. Chattanooga built 11 bonus points with five majors and three tech falls to go with two decisions.
First Thought: ” We were a Team tonight. We had great energy … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-recap-wrestlers-roll-at-davidson.aspx
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Appalachian State Overcoming Adversity In Chase For Another SoCon Title
Appalachian State’s wrestling season has been filled with challenges, but the Mountaineers remain in contention to win another Southern Conference title.
For the Appalachian State wrestling program, the 2024-25 season has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for coaches, wrestlers, and fans alike.
In June, head coach JohnMark Bentley received a contract extension through the 2028-29 season, much to the joy of many in Boone, North Carolina.
Bentley’s extension was certainly well-deserved and a testament to the Mountaineers’ dominance within the SoCon over the last 15 seasons under his leadership.
The statistics are staggering, to say the least. During his first 15 seasons in Boone, Bentley’s teams went 144-79-1 (86-16 in the SoCon)in duals with seven SoCon regular-season titles, … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13656635-appalachian-state-overcoming-adversity-in-chase-for-another-socon-title
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Runnin’ Bulldogs Score SoCon Win With Dominant Performance Against Presbyterian
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling team scored its second Southern Conference win of the season on Friday night, easily defeating Presbyterian by a final of 39-7. The action started easy for Gardner-Webb on Friday night, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs scoring forfeit victories … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-runnin-bulldogs-score-socon-win-with-dominant-performance-against-presbyterian.aspx
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Mount Olive clinches East Division title over Newberry
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 6) – For the first time in program history, the Trojans clinched the Conference Carolinas East Division title on Thursday night with a 29-17 victory over Newberry at Kornegay Arena. With the win, the University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling team improves to 11-3 this season behind an 8-1 record in conference duals. The Trojans secure a spot in the Conference Carolinas Tournament next weekend and will compete for their first-ever conference title. Meanwhile, Newberry falls to 8-8 overall with a 4-2 mark in league duals. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/6/wrestling-mount-olive-clinches-east-division-title-over-newberry.aspx
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UMO Women’s Wrestling secures regular season finale win over Newberry
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 6) – Hosting their first Senior Night in program history, the Trojans finished the regular season with a dominant 39-10 victory over Newberry in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena on Thursday night.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive women’s wrestling program improves to 9-7 overall behind a 5-2 record in league duals. The Trojans set a new program record for single-season victories and secure third place in the conference standings. Meanwhile, Newberry drops to 2-4 overall with a 0-3 mark in league duals. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/6/womens-wrestling-umo-secures-regular-season-finale-win-over-newberry.aspx
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Montreat Women’s wrestling wins first ever home dual
HICKORY, N.C.— In its first ever home dual, the Montreat women’s wrestling team faced off against a Mid-South Conference (MSC) foe in the St. Andrews University Knights. The contest was held at Henry M. Arndt Middle School in Hickory, N.C. The dual consisted of one true match as all other bouts ended with forfeits. With a 35-15 win, Montreat moved to 7-6 (4-4 MSC) in dual action. … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/2/6/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-wins-first-ever-home-dual.aspx
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Roanoke Maroon wrestling sweeps Southern Virginia 47-0
Score: Roanoke 47, Southern Virginia 0 Location: Buena Vista, Va. – Knight Arena
The Short story: The seventh-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team recorded the first sweep in program history Thursday night, shutting out Southern Virginia University 47-0 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match.
How it happened: *The Maroons had six technical falls on the night, … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/6/wrestling-maroon-wrestling-sweeps-southern-virginia-47-0.aspx
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Averett University Men’s wrestling takes down Ferrum in ODAC battle
FERRUM, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling came back to beat Ferrum College 23-14 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference action on Thursday night. Ferrum grabbed momentum in the lighter weights, including in a top-10 national matchup at 125 points. No. 8 Zach Becker from Ferrum edged senior Mason Barrett, who is ranked No. 3, with a 6-0 decision. The Panthers also earned decisions at 133 and 149 with Averett (16-13, 5-1 ODAC) taking the matchup at 141 as senior Mauricio Reyes picked up a 17-10 decision. … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/2/6/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-takes-down-ferrum-in-odac-battle.aspx
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Tanner Peake Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
DAVIDSON, NC – For the first time in over two years, the Davidson Wrestling team has a Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week. Junior captain Tanner Peake earned the honor on Wednesday as announced by the league after he went a perfect 5-0 and won the Newberry Open. This past Sunday, the Flemington, N.J., native … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/2/5/wrestling-tanner-peake-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week
NEW COLLEGE TEAMS — Chatham Announces Wrestling Programs, Athletic Alley, Purple & Gray Club
PITTSBURGH – On Thursday, Chatham University doubled-down on its commitment to the development of athletics with the announcement of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling, Athletic Alley and the Purple & Gray Club. “I am delighted to share exciting news about Chatham’s continued growth and commitment to further activating Chatham Eastside, enhancing student life, supporting athletic excellence, and fostering community engagement,” said Dr. Rhonda Phillps, Chatham President.
Wrestling Programs
Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Leonard Trevino has announced the addition of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling as the school’s 24th and 25th intercollegiate programs.
These programs, which join Women’s Flag Football and Competitive Cheer as recent additions to Chatham, are set to begin competition in the fall of 2026.
“The addition of these programs continues the positive trajectory of athletics at Chatham University,” shared Trevino. “We are excited to add these two sports and are committed to support and build competitive wrestling programs. We will begin a nationwide search for both a head Men’s Wrestling and a head Women’s Wrestling coach.” … more at … https://gochathamcougars.com/news/2025/2/6/general-chatham-announces-wrestling-programs-athletic-alley-purple-gray-club.aspx
Former wrestlers competing in the Super Bowl: 2025 edition
Feb 5, 2025, 1:46 PM EST
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
Wrestling’s impact extends far beyond the mat, influencing life, leadership, and sports—particularly football. This year, Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, Louisiana, will feature several former wrestlers showcasing their skills on football’s biggest night.
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Creed Humphrey – #52
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Creed Humphrey began wrestling when he was four in Shawnee, Oklahoma. His father, Chad, became a three-time All-American at the University of Central of Oklahoma. Humphrey earned a runner-up finish in the Oklahoma state tournament. He played his college ball at Oklahoma and was the Chiefs’ second round pick in 2021. Read more about Humphrey’s wrestling background in these features: … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/05/former-wrestlers-competing-in-the-super-bowl-2025-edition
Northwestern Wrestling Mourns the Passing of Former Head Coach Tom Jarman
Wheaton Wrestling Remembers its first National Champion, Tom Jarman (’65)
Former Wheaton College wrestler Tom Jarman (’65), died Thursday, January 30. Jarman was Wheaton wrestling’s first National Champion and the College’s second individual National Champion in any sport. As a sophomore in 1963, Jarman won the National Championship in the 157-pound weight class at the first NCAA College Division III Tournament, helping Wheaton to a sixth-place finish at the tournament. He followed up his National Championship season with a fourth-place finish at Nationals in 1964. He was inducted into the Wheaton College “Hall of Honor” in 1977, entering in the hall of fame’s second induction class. Wheaton head coach Jim Gruenwald says of Jarman, “As an athlete Tom was amazing, as a coach, he was even better, and as a friend and mentor he was priceless.” Gruenwald continues, “Tom Jarman was instrumental in bringing me to Wheaton. But he didn’t stop there, he coached me to be a better coach. Regular calls and encouragement helped me through the first few years of building the program, to choosing captains, and remaining calm through the difficult moments. He is loved and will be missed.” Following his time on the mat at Wheaton, Jarman went into coaching. He served as the head wrestling coach at Taylor University from 1969-79 where he led the Trojans to a dual meet record of 119-21. His teams placed in the NAIA Top-10 for six-consecutive years from 1974-1979, and won two district titles, … more at … https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/2/4/wheaton-wrestling-remembers-its-first-national-champion-tom-jarman-65.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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Northwestern Wrestling Mourns the Passing of Former Head Coach Tom Jarman
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern wrestling mourns the passing of former head coach Tom Jarman, who passed away on Thursday, January 30, at the age of 82. Jarman served as Northwestern’s head wrestling coach from 1979 to 1989. During his decade in Evanston, Jarman guided the Wildcats to a 111-79 record in dual action. In 1985, he piloted the team to a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten – its highest placement in 14 years. Four years later, Jarman’s 1989 squad finished eighth overall at the NCAA Championships, for what was then the second-highest finish in program history. Overall, Jarman guided Northwestern to seven seasons of double-digit dual victories, including back-to-back 15-win seasons in 1986 and ’87. Under Jarman’s tutelage, the Wildcats earned seven All-American honors and qualified 26 athletes to the NCAA Tournament. Mike Funk, the program’s first four-time All-American, began his Northwestern career under Jarman in 1987 and wrestled to a fourth-place finish at 177 lbs that spring. To cap off his time at Northwestern, Jarman coached two wrestlers to Big Ten Championships in 1989: Jack Griffin at 118 lbs and Mark Whitehead at 190 lbs. Prior to his time with the Wildcats, Jarman began his coaching career at Taylor University, … more at … https://nusports.com/news/2025/2/6/northwestern-wrestling-mourns-the-passing-of-former-head-coach-tom-jarman
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