Men’s Wrestling Wins Thrilling Dual over D2 Lander
MARIETTA, Ga. – The #2 Life University men’s wrestling team used key bonus points late in the dual to pull away from sixth-ranked Lander, earning a hard-fought 20–16 victory Saturday afternoon. … more at … https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/1/17/mens-wrestling-wins-thrilling-dual-over-d2-lander.aspx
Division III delegates approve establishment of DIII Women’s Wrestling Championships
The session also discussed eligibility, automatic qualifiers and the Transfer Portal
Division III delegates approved multiple proposals at their business session Friday at the NCAA Convention.
Key legislative proposals included establishing a Division III championship for women’s wrestling, redefining how a season of eligibility is used, permitting multiple automatic qualifiers for conferences, and requiring mandatory use of the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Delegates additionally approved National Collegiate Championships in both stunt and acrobatics and tumbling. Both inaugural championships will be held in spring 2027. Delegates also approved … more at … https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/16/media-center-division-iii-delegates-approve-establishment-of-diii-womens-wrestling-championships.aspx
Wyoming Upsets No. 10 South Dakota State, 24-18
LARAMIE, Wyoming (1/18/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team has curiously resided just on the outside looking in of the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. Even though the Cowboys have scored more points against No. 1 Penn State than any other team this season and their only losses have come to top 10 teams, the Pokes were still not viewed as one of the 25 best teams in the country.
That’ll change following Sunday. Wyoming defeated No. 10 South Dakota State, 24-18, inside the UniWyo Sports Complex, marking its first victory over a top 10 team in eight years. “That’s a really good team,” head coach Mark Branch said. “To be able to pull off that win says a lot about our guys and our team. We had a lot of big moments in that dual. And to beat a team like that, you have to have big moments.”
No. 32 Jared Hill (157) provided one of those big moments. He pinned No. 17 Cael Swensen in overtime, which vaulted Wyoming ahead, 14-9. It was a lead the Pokes never relinquished. “That was super gutsy,” Branch said. “It was kill or be killed. If Jared doesn’t do what he did, he goes to his back. Jared went for it, and that was a huge momentum swing. It got the crowd on their feet and was huge heading into halftime.”
Sloan Swan (165) showcased some guts, as well. He had been struggling this season, but he logged one of the biggest wins of his career coming out of halftime. Swan utilized a late takedown to upset No. 27 Marcus Espinoza-Owens via decision, 4-1. “Having Jared go out there against a really tough guy and get a win, that was huge,” Swan said. “You can feel the energy rise, and it pumped me up.”
The lead Swan gave the Cowboys needed a little extra help, and without No. 4 … more at … https://gowyo.com/news/2026/1/18/wrestling-upsets-no-10-south-dakota-state-24-18.aspx
No. 7 Hokies defeat Mountaineers in a Center for the Arts masterpiece
BLACKSBURG – In one of wrestling’s most unique experiences, No. 7 Virginia Tech (6-2, 1-0) put on a show in their annual dual on stage with a 39-0 victory over visiting App State (5-5, 2-0) in a sold-out Center for the Arts on Friday night. The Hokies won all ten bouts against the Mountaineers with six coming by way of bonus point and winning both ranked bouts including an upset victory by Jaden Bullock over No. 25 Tomas Brooker to highlight the evening.
Bullock Flips the Script
- Redshirt senior Jaden Bullock avenged a loss just two weeks prior with an exciting 8-6 decision victory over No. 25 ranked Tomas Brooker at 184-pounds. Brooker took their first meeting at Southern Scuffle via 4-2 decision, but it was Bullock flipping the script in Blacksburg. Bullock notched two takedowns in the first period which proved to be the difference maker for the Hokie.
Hokies Load Up the Bonus
- No. 4 Eddie Ventresca continued his impressive form with another takedown clinic to secure the 20-5 victory. Ventresca poured on three takedowns in the final minute to register the tech fall for the Hokies at 125-pounds against Colby McBride.
- At 141-pounds, another freshman from the highly lauded Hokies recruiting class made his dual debut. Drew Gorman erupted for a 16-0 tech fall over Aldo Hernandez to add to the tally for the home team – notching a takedown, three sets of four-point nearfalls, and an escape to secure his first dual start.
- No. 10 Collin Gaj continues to move up the rankings, adding another ranked victory to his resume with a 10-2 major decision over No. 33 Kaden Keiser. Leading 4-2 with less than a minute left, Gaj converted a takedown into nearfall for a quick six points added to the final score and securing the victory at 149-pounds.
- Mac Church took the mat at 165-pounds to the tune of a 9-0 major decision over Anthony Conetta. A takedown to four nearfall in the second period for Church was the difference along with an escape and riding time point for yet another bonus point victory for the Hokies.
- Redshirt junior Sergio Desiante blitzed Joe Zovistski to a 18-2 technical fall in just 4:32 at 174-pounds. Desiante put on a takedown clinic with four takedowns and then adding nearfall points to add more to the total bonus tally for Tech.
- Finishing off bonus points was No. 17 Sonny Sasso at 197-pounds with an 8-0 major decision. Sasso controlled Logan Eller with two takedowns, a riding time point, and an escape to get back into the win column.
Campbell and Mullen Controlling in Victories
- No. 11 Dillon Campbell was gritty in a 4-0 decision victory over Jarvis Litle at 133-pounds. Campbell was aggressive but just couldn’t find an offensive score; he would manage to garner an escape, riding time point, and a stall point in his favor.
- At heavyweight, No. 16 Jimmy Mullen was forced to battle early but pulled away late against a tough Stephan Monchery. Mullen scored the first takedown but found himself trailing 3-4 at the end of the first. … more at … https://hokiesports.com/news/2026/01/17/no-7-hokies-defeat-mountaineers-in-a-center-for-the-arts-masterpiece
DI Live Streaming Guide (1/22 – 1/25/2026)
We’re almost halfway through the first month of 2026! From here on out, the majority of the action will be in dual meet competition. Almost all of the DI action this week will come via duals. A total of 49 duals will be contested. 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).
Thursday, January 22:
Presbyterian at The Citadel 6:00 PM ESPN+
Arizona State at Northern Iowa 7:30 PM FloWrestling
Friday, January 23:
Gardner-Webb at Campbell 5:00 PM Campbell YouTube
Michigan State at Purdue 5:00 PM Big Ten Network
Navy at Bloomsburg 6:00 PM FloWrestling
Kent State at Northern Illinois 6:00 PM ESPN+
Bellarmine vs. VMI at Richmond, VA 6:00 PM
Clarion vs. Gardner-Webb at Campbell 6:30 PM
Davidson at Chattanooga 7:00 PM ESPN+
Edinboro at George Mason 7:00 PM ESPN+
Ohio State at Minnesota 7:00 PM Big Ten Network
North Carolina at NC State 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra
Indiana at Penn State 7:00 PM B1G+
Columbia at Princeton 7:00 PM ESPN+
California Baptist at South Dakota State 7:00 PM MidCo Sports Plus
Stanford at Virginia Tech 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra
Oklahoma State at Missouri 7:30 PM ESPN+
Clarion at Campbell 8:00 PM Campbell YouTube
Northern Colorado at Iowa State 8:00 PM ESPN+
Ohio at Northern Illinois 8:00 PM ESPN+
Rutgers at Northwestern 8:00 PM B1G+
Iowa at Nebraska 9:00 PM Big Ten Network … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-122-1252026-r100770/
Huskers Take Down No. 9 Minnesota
With a key pin from Antrell Taylor to give the Huskers an extra six points, the No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team (9-3, 2-0 Big Ten) earned a 20-12 victory over No. 9 Minnesota (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) on Friday night. The top-10 matchup opened at 125, where Alan Koehler dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 9 Jore Volk. The Huskers responded at 133 as No. 9 Jacob Van Dee collected his ninth straight dual victory, using an early escape to secure a 1-0 decision over Brandon Morvari.
With the team score tied at 3-3, true freshman Jake Hockaday made his first career Husker start at 141, stepping in to give Brock Hardy a midseason rest. Hockaday battled throughout the bout, but No. 10 Vance VomBaur pulled away with a late takedown to earn a 7-2 decision.
At 149, Nikade Zinkin battled it out with No. 25 Drew Roberts, scoring three escapes before falling by decision, 6-3, giving Minnesota a 9-3 lead.
The Big Red answered at 157 as fifth-ranked Antrell Taylor faced No. 19 Charlie Millard. The pair were scoreless through the first period before exchanging escapes in the second. Trailing 5-3 in the third after Millard secured a takedown, Taylor delivered a dominant finish, scoring a takedown in the final seconds and turning it into a match tying pin to even the team score, 9-9. The pin marked Taylor’s third of the season and second consecutive dual decided by fall.
After the intermission, No. 8 LJ Araujo kept the Huskers’ momentum rolling, recording a pair of takedowns and escapes while adding riding time to secure a 9-2 decision over No. 11 Andrew Sparks.
Next, No. 6 Christopher Minto faced No. 22 Ethan Riddle. Minto recorded a takedown in each period to control the bout and earn an 11-4 decision victory. In a top-10 bout at 184, No. 9 Silas Allred met No. 3 Max McEnelly for the second time in their careers. After McEnelly defeated Allred in last season’s meeting, the pair went scoreless … more at … https://huskers.com/news/2026/01/17/huskers-take-down-no-9-minnesota
Nittany Lions Dominate Hawkeyes 32-3 as Penn State Wrestling Captures B1G Road Win
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-0, 2-0 B1G) dominated home-standing Iowa (8-3, 1-1 B1G) in a Big Ten dual meet in Iowa City on Friday night. Penn State won nearly every bout on its way to a 32-3 victory on the Hawkeyes’ mat.
Penn State, with a line-up featuring six underclassmen, won nine of ten bouts including three bonus point wins. Eight of the ten match-ups featured two ranked wrestlers with 18 ranked individuals competing. The dual began at 125. Sophomore Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 2 at 125, dominated No. 6 Dean Peterson. Lilledahl tallied the bouts only three takedowns in a strong 11-5 victory. True freshman Marcus Blaze, ranked No. 4 at 133, turned a second period takedown into a thrilling 4-2 win over Iowa senior No. 8 Drake Ayla. Blaze’s win gave Penn State an early 6-0 lead.
Junior Braeden Davis, ranked No. 7 at 141, lost a hard fought 3-2 decision to No. 11 Nassir Bailey, cutting the Nittany Lion lead to 6-3. Junior Shayne Van Ness, ranked No. 1 at 149, used a furious third period to major No. 17 Ryder Block. Van Ness used a takedown and four back points to roll to the 13-4 win. True freshman PJ Duke, ranked No. 3 at 157, used a third period escape and takedown to notch a hard fought 4-2 win over No. 12 Jordan Williams. Penn State led 13-3 at halftime.
Junior Mitchell Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165, posting a convincing 11-2 major over No. 3 Michael Caliendo. Mesenbrink used a takedown in each period to secure the convincing win and give the Nittany Lions a 17-3 lead. Senior Levi Haines, ranked No. 1 at 174, used … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2026/01/17/nittany-lions-dominate-hawkeyes-32-3-as-penn-state-wrestling-captures-b1g-road-win
No. 12 North Carolina Controls Virginia, 25-10
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Technical falls from Jake Dailey and Robert Platt fueled the 12th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team (8-1, 1-0 ACC) over Virginia (8-5, 1-1 ACC), 25-10, Friday evening.
With the win, the Tar Heels have now won eight of their last nine Atlantic Coast Conference openers, and nine-straight meetings over the Cavaliers.
On the night, seven Tar Heels were victorious. In addition to Dailey and Platt’s bonus-point wins, Ethan Oakley (133), Luke Simcox (141), Laird Root (157), Bryce Hepner (165) and Nolan Neves (285) claimed decisions for the visiting Tar Heels.
Beginning at 141-pounds, the first five bouts of the evening resulting in decisions, with Simcox and Hepner claiming victories for the Tar Heels, as Root secured a ranked victory in-between.
Following back-to-back technical falls for Dailey and Platt, Neves returned to the mat at heavyweight for Carolina, posting two last-minute takedowns to build his lead out to 7-2.
Closing the night at 133-pounds, a reversal and three nearfall points in period two swung the momentum in Oakley’s favor, en route to the 8-1 victory. Up next, the Tar Heels travel to eighth-ranked NC State next Friday. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/16/no-12-wrestling-controls-virginia-25-10
#8 North Carolina State Wolfpack Dominates CSU Bakersfield in California
GILROY, Calif. – Eighth-ranked NC State wrestling added another win to go 2-0 in their trip to the West Coast. The Wolfpack dominated CSU Bakersfield by a 43-3 score in a neutral-site on Sunday afternoon. NC State wrestling secured its 11th win of the season after defeating CSU Bakersfield 43-3 in a neutral-site dual on Sunday afternoon. The Pack won nine of the 10 bouts, with eight being delivered with bonus points. Collectively, the squad tallied two falls, four by technical fall, and two major decisions. Freshman Jason Kwaak stepped into the lineup for the second time this season, this time competing at 157 lbs, and found a win over his opponent.
Closing out the dual, Isaac Trumble tallied his fourth fall from this season alone, improving to seven of his nine bouts being bonus point wins.
Up Next
The Wolfpack returns home for alumni night to take on the Tarheels Friday night in Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m. on ACCNX.
Results
#8 NC State 43, CSU Bakersfield 3
Location: Gilroy High School in Gilroy, Calif.
125 | Richard Castro-Sandoval (CSUB) dec. Brad Yokum (NCSU), 6-3 // 0-3
133 | Zach Redding (NCSU) major dec. Saxton Scott (CSUB), 14-6 // 4-3
141 | #12 Ryan Jack (NCSU) tech fall Mikey Folch (CSUB), 20-4 (4:41) // 9-3 … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2026/1/18/wrestling-8-wolfpack-dominates-csu-bakersfield-in-california
Newberry Wolves Dominate the Mat: Newberry Men’s Wrestling Defeats Coker 29-15
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Newberry College Wolves men’s wrestling team delivered a complete performance on Thursday night, earning a 29-15 dual victory over Coker University and showcasing depth from top to bottom of the lineup.
The Wolves jumped out to an early lead at 125 pounds, where Ricky Springs set the tone with an offensive-heavy effort, securing a 17-1 technical fall at 5:33 to put Newberry up 5-0. Momentum continued at 133 as Hunter McCullough needed just 3:39 to pin Weston Bare, extending the Wolves’ lead and igniting the Newberry bench. At 141, Ben Guilliam stayed composed in a tight bout, earning a 4-2 decision to give the Wolves a commanding early advantage.
Coker answered back in the middle weights, picking up wins at 149 and 157 to narrow the gap, but Newberry quickly regained control. At 165, Bo Perkins delivered one of the night’s biggest moments, battling through a tough match before earning a fall at 5:17, pushing the Wolves further ahead. Coker earned another boost at 174, but Newberry’s response was decisive down the stretch. At 184, Hayven Jenkins controlled the action in an 8-5 decision, … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2026/1/15/mens-wrestling-wolves-dominate-the-mat-newberry-mens-wrestling-defeats-coker-29-15.aspx
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