#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
#8 North Carolina State Guts Out a 21-20 Win Over #24 Stanford
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Eighth-ranked NC State wrestling edged past 24th-ranked Stanford 21-20 Friday night in the Pack’s first-ever trip to The Farm. In a fiery conference competition, NC State crept past Stanford just barely in the squad’s second ACC dual of the season to move 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. Coming out with a bang, sixth-year veteran No. 12 Ryan Jack at 141 lbs pinned #17 Jack Consiglio to immediately put the Pack up 6-0 off the bat.
Following up with a statement win, fifth-ranked Koy Buesgens at 149 lbs collected a major decision over ninth-ranked Aden Valencia. Continuing to show his growth in the off-season, the redshirt-sophomore improves to 15-1 in his second career campaign.
After dropping the match at 157 lbs, freshman standout No. 16 Will Denny at 165 lbs snagged a tight 6-5 win, followed up by a decision by fifth-ranked Matty Singleton at 174 lbs as well, to put the team score at 16-5. NC State then faced back-to-back losses at 184 and 197 lbs to allow the Cardinal to creep back in, 16-14.
Reliable veteran Isaac Trumble, ranked second in the country at heavyweight, provided much-needed bonus points with a technical fall. He now sits with a 75% bonus point percentage on the season, snagging eight wins overall with six of those in the bonus. The Wolfpack then dropped the last two matches in barn-burners … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2026/1/17/-8-wrestling-guts-out-a-21-20-win-over-24-stanford
Averett remains undefeated in ODAC with victory over Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C. — Averett University men’s wrestling remains undefeated in conference play after a 42-6 victory over Greensboro College on Thursday night.
Averett (12-8, 4-0 ODAC) jumped out to an early lead with back-to-back forfeits at 125 and 133 pounds as juniors Dominic Pascoe and A.J. Orlando III each picked up automatic wins, giving the Cougars a 12-0 advantage over Greensboro (0-5, 0-1 ODAC).
Fifth year senior Mauricio Reyes followed at 141 pounds with an 11-3 major decision over Ivan Benitez. At 149 pounds, senior Landon Neal earned a 13-7 decision over Josue DelCid. Junior Carter Shupert needed just 55 seconds to pin Carson Gardner at 157 pounds.
Greensboro found success at 174 and 184 pounds, bringing the score to 31-7 in favor of Averett. The Cougars responded quickly with senior Jacob Jimenez securing a 17-2 technical fall at 197 pounds. Senior Carter Erickson sealed the team victory, pinning the Pride’s Amarion Wilson at 3:20. … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/1/15/mens-wrestling-wrestling-remains-undefeated-in-odac-play-with-victory-over-greensboro.aspx
No. 1 Roanoke Wrestling now 11-0 with 53-0 ODAC win at SU
The Facts:
Score: No. 1 Roanoke 53, Shenandoah 0
Location: Winchester, Va. – James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
The short story: The No. 1 ranked Roanoke College wrestling team earned extra points in every weight class Thursday night and rolled to a 53-0 Old Dominion Athletic Conference win at Shenandoah University.
How it happened:
*Three Maroons won by pin on the night: Ryan Saunders (125 in 2:24), Brock Sullivan (184 in 4:18) and Cam Cavins (285 in 3:15).
*Jake Yowell scored a 16-0 technical fall victory at 141. Jackson Rowling (149), Bailey Wilman (157), Cade Parent (165) and Lorenzo Pellot-Vázquez (197) also had technical falls.
*Andrew Kehoe at 174 earned a major decision and Michael Policarpio won by forfeit.
Up Next:
*The Maroons (11-0) face Marymount University Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Mill Mountain Theatre.
Complete results
125: Ryan Saunders (Roa) over Elliot Rivera (Shen) (Fall 2:24)
133: Michael Policarpio (Roa) over (Shen) (For.)
141: Jake Yowell (Roa) over Sean Rinebolt (Shen) (TF 16-0 5:25) … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2026/1/15/no-1-roanoke-wrestling-now-11-0-with-53-0-odac-win-at-su.aspx
And …
Roanoke wrestling downs top two teams in nation to win NWCA Duals Title
The Facts:
Score: No. 6 Roanoke 23, No.2 Augsburg 11
No. 6 Roanoke 19, No. 1 Wartburg 16
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa – University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome
The short story: The No. 6 ranked Roanoke College wrestling team defeated the top two teams in the nation Saturday to win the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa.
After two wins against ranked opponents Friday, the Maroons downed No. 2 Augsburg 23-11 in the semifinals. RC led 9-8 against No. 1 Wartburg in the finals after five of the 10 matches, but Cade Parent (7-5) at 165 pounds and Xavier Preston (18-7) at 174 scored important victories to push the lead to 16-8. Hunter Moore’s 8-5 win at 197 sealed the dual match victory and the team championship.
A Place in History:
*Roanoke is just one of two schools to have won the event besides Augsburg or Wartburg since 2002, when it originated.
*Augsburg or Wartburg has won this event every year since 2002, aside from 2022 when UW-La Crosse won it (Augsburg and Wartburg both withdrew due to Covid results). The 2021 event was canceled … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2026/1/10/wrestling-roanoke-wrestling-downs-top-two-teams-in-nation-to-win-nwca-duals-title.aspx
App. State Wrestling Remains Unbeaten in SoCon, Hits Road to VT on Friday
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling won the first nine matches and remained unbeaten in SoCon duals with a 40-3 home victory against VMI on Thursday night.
The Mountaineers (5-4, 2-0 SoCon) are back in action Friday night with a trip to Blacksburg, Va., to face No. 7 Virginia Tech (5-2). The 7 p.m. dual will be held at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and be streamed on ACCNX.
App State received bonus points in seven of its nine wins Thursday, going on a dominant run after true freshman Colt Campbell avenged an opening-weekend, overtime loss to Beau Lewis by prevailing 6-4 at 174 pounds thanks to a first-period takedown and then a third-period reversal with his riding time about to drop under a minute. Lewis got in on a late shot but couldn’t secure a go-ahead takedown in the closing seconds.
Tomas Brooker won via a 20-4 tech fall at 184 before Logan Eller benefited from four first-period stalling points and posted a third-period takedown in a 9-0 major decision against veteran Toby Schoffstall. Stephan Monchery needed just 62 seconds to record a win by fall in his heavyweight match. Cooper Foster closed a stellar first period with more near fall points to secure a 16-0 tech fall at 125 pounds, and Jarvis Little won a 17-4 major decision at 133. VMI (4-4, 0-1) closed the dual with a 4-3 decision at 141 pounds, as 2024 NCAA qualifier Dyson Dunham … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/1/15/wrestling-remains-unbeaten-in-socon-hits-road-to-vt-on-friday.aspx
No. 24 UNC-Pembroke Too Much For Mount Olive
By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
Story Links Box Score
MOUNT OLIVE – No. 24 UNC Pembroke won the first seven bouts of the dual, including five straight pins, to win 34-12 and pick up another Conference Carolinas dual win Thursday night inside Kornegay Arena. The Braves (13-4, 6-2 CC) moved to 6-0 all-time against the Trojans (5-6, 4-3 CC), including 4-0 in matchups at Mount Olive. The Black & Gold will be back in action January 17 as they host the 2nd Annual Braves Open. Wrestling action is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
#24 UNCP AT MOUNT OLIVE (W, 34-12)
Cooper Davis started the UNCP seven-match winning streak with a decision win at 125 pounds. Fifth-ranked Logan Robinson followed with another decision win in the 133-pound bout to give the Braves a 6-0 lead. … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/1/15/wrestling-too-much-for-mount-olive.aspx
And … https://uncpbraves.com/documents/2026/1/15/Wrestling_Box_Score___Mount_Olive_1-15-26.pdf
OSU Alumni Association inducting John W. Smith into the OSU Hall of Fame
STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 13, 2026) – John W. Smith of Stillwater, Oklahoma, is one of four honorees being inducted into the Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame.
The OSU Alumni Association is hosting the induction ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Induction into the OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the university upon an individual. It recognizes alumni and former students with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life. Smith graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1988.
Over a six-year span that started while he was a student, Smith was the top wrestler in the world. As a competitor, he won six consecutive world championships from 1987-92, including gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Smith accepted the head coaching position at OSU in 1992 and led his alma mater to five NCAA team titles in 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, coaching 33 NCAA individual champions.
At the conference level, the Cowboys brought 21 team conference tournament championships, two Big 12 regular season titles and 132 individual conference titles back to Stillwater. He saw his wrestlers earn All-American recognition 153 times with an average of 4.6 All-Americans per year. Additionally, Smith coached a pair of Hodge Trophy recipients … more at … https://owrestle.com/osu-alumni-association-inducting-john-w-smith-into-the-osu-hall-of-fame/
Division I Cabinet adopts new transfer windows in several sports
Panel votes to add championships in acrobatics and tumbling, stunt, put flag football in Emerging Sports for Women program
The Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the transfer windows in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s wrestling, men’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s track and field. The changes to the notification-of-transfer windows were recommended by the respective sport oversight committees.
Basketball
At the recommendation of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees, the transfer windows in men’s and women’s basketball will open for a 15-day period the day after the championship game for the respective NCAA tournament. The changes are effective immediately.
When a head coaching change occurs, a 15-day period will open five days after the new head coach is hired or publicly announced. If a new head coach is not announced within 30 days of the previous head coach’s departure — and the 31st day after the head coach’s departure is after the championship game — a 15-day window will open. The additional head coach departure window is available only after the basketball transfer window opens through Jan. 2. In basketball, midyear transfers are not eligible to compete at a second school if they enrolled at an NCAA school during the first academic term, regardless of whether they competed there.
Men’s wrestling
In men’s wrestling, the transfer window will be 30 days, beginning April 1 each year. The previous window, which was 45 days, began after selections for the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships.
Men’s ice hockey
In men’s ice hockey, the transfer window will be 15 days, starting the Monday after the final of the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. When a head coaching change occurs, … more at … https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-division-i-cabinet-adopts-new-transfer-windows-in-several-sports.aspx
Seven Champions Crowned at the 2026 NWCA/USMC National Duals
Cedar Falls, IA – As the dust settled inside the UNI-Dome following 261 contested duals at the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships, seven team champions were crowned, capping two intense days of competition. Title runs by North Central (NCAA Women) and Roanoke (NCAA Division III Men) highlighted the weekend with dramatic upsets, while championship performances across all divisions underscored the depth of collegiate wrestling.
The 2026 national champions included Grand View (NAIA Men), Life (NAIA Women), Northern Iowa (NCAA DI Men), Central Oklahoma (NCAA DII Men), Roanoke (NCAA DIII Men), North Central (NCAA Women), and Wartburg (NCAA DIII Women). … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2026/1/10/national-wrestling-coaches-association-seven-champions-crowned-at-the-2026-nwca-usmc-national-duals.aspx
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