Penn State Wrestling Announces 2024-25 Schedule
Nittany Lions to host two BJC Duals
Full Schedule HERE!
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, has announced its 2024-25 schedule. Penn State will have seven home duals this season, including two in the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions will also host the NWCA All-Star Classic once again in Rec Hall. Please note that all dates and times are subject to change.
The season begins with a big opening weekend in Rec Hall. The venerable building will once again be the site of the NWCA All-Star Classic exhibition. The event, which is not an official NCAA event or part of Penn State’s season ticket package, is set for Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event can be purchased at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200612BD69D5222 . Penn State’s official NCAA schedule then begins the next day with a home dual in Rec Hall when the Nittany Lions host Drexel at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Penn State heads to West Point, N.Y., the next weekend for the Black Knight Invitational at Army West Point. The one day event takes place on Sunday, Nov. 24, and runs all-day. Penn State visits Lehigh on Sunday, Dec. 8, for a 2 p.m. dual with the Mountain Hawks. The next weekend, Penn State welcomes the Wyoming Cowboys to Rec Hall for a 1 p.m. dual meet on Sunday, Dec. 15. Penn State closes out the first semester schedule a week later, travelling to Nashville, Tenn., for the Journeymen Collegiate Duals on Sunday, Dec. 22. Penn State will wrestle three dual meets on that day, taking on Binghamton, Arkansas-Little Rock and Missouri.
The Big Ten season begins on Friday, Jan. 10, … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2024/10/8/penn-state-wrestling-announces-2024-25-schedule
Ohio State 2025 Big Ten Schedule Announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State will battle four Big Ten opponents at the Covelli Center in 2025 with four scheduled for the road, the league announced Tuesday. Rutgers, Purdue, Minnesota and Penn State will face the Buckeyes in Columbus.
Ohio State travels to Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana to round out the eight-match conference season. Match times, dates and television designations will be determined at a later date. The Buckeyes finished eighth at the 2024 NCAA Championships with three Ohio State individuals earning All-America status last year. Junior Jesse Mendez is back to defend both his 2023 Big Ten and NCAA titles at 141 pounds.
The Buckeyes finished with a dual record of 15-2 a year ago, which included a 7-1 Big Ten record. Ohio State returns starters at eight weights in the nine that qualified for the 2024 NCAA Championships.
Back are Brendan McCrone (125), Nic Bouzakis (133), 2024 NCAA Champion/All-American Jesse Mendez (141), 2023 All-American Dylan D’Emilio (149), 2024 All-American Rocco Welsh (174), Ryder Rogotzke (184), Luke Geog (197) and 2024 All-American Nick Feldman (HWT). … more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2024/10/8/wrestling-2025-big-ten-foes-announced
Hawkeyes Release Complete 2024-25 Schedule
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Head coach Tom Brands released the complete University of Iowa men’s wrestling schedule for the 2024-25 season on Thursday. The Hawkeyes will host seven duals inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. Times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.
Notes about the 2024-25 season:
- Iowa opens the season traveling to Corvallis to face Oregon State on Nov. 2. The Hawkeyes also travel to Bellarmine (Nov. 15), and face Princeton and Army in St. Charles, Missouri (Dec. 6) as part of the Journeymen Wrestling’s “Uncivil War”.
- The team’s first home dual at Carver Hawkeye Arena is on Nov. 9 against Stanford on Mediacom Mat. The Hawkeyes will also host Iowa State (Nov. 23) and Oklahoma State (Feb. 23) in nonconference home duals.
- Iowa will close out the 2024 calendar year competing in the Soldier Salute at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. The event will take place on Dec. 29-30.
- The Hawkeyes host Illinois (Jan. 17), Ohio State (Jan. 25), Nebraska (Feb. 7) and Northwestern (Feb. 16) in Big Ten duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
- Iowa travels for league road duals at Wisconsin (Jan. 12), Penn State (Jan. 31), Maryland (Feb. 2) and Minnesota (Feb. 14).
- The postseason begins at the Big Ten Championships on March 8-9 in Evanston, Illinois, while the 2025 NCAA Championships will be held from March 20-22 in Philadelphia.
Iowa is coming off a 2023-24 season where it posted a 12-2 overall and 6-2 Big Ten mark. … more at … https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2024/10/10/hawkeyes-release-complete-2024-25-schedule/
2024 Super 32 Wrestling Results And Brackets
Check out results from the 2024 Defense Soap Super 32 Wrestling Challenge along with the event schedule and links to brackets
The 2024 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge is underway in Greensboro, North Carolina. Follow all the results right here. Refresh this article throughout the event as we’ll be updating results all weekend.
2024 Super 32 Brackets
2024 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge brackets are available on FloArena here.
Oct 12-13
2024 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge
Finals Results
106 Caleb Noble Gurnee, IL (IL) F Sean Kenny Bayville, NJ (NJ), 5:45
113 Fred Bachmann North wales, PA (PA) DEC Johnathon Mcginty Ridgewood, NJ (NJ), 4-2
120 Christian Castillo Ames, IA (IA) DEC Antonio Mills iii 30019, GA (GA), 6-5 TB2
126 Anthony Knox Monmouth beach, NJ (NJ) DEC Aaron Seidel Schaefferstown, PA (PA), 3-2
132 Jax Forrest Johnstown, PA (PA) DEC Seth Mendoza Mokena, IL (IL), 9-3
138 Sergio Vega Tucson, AZ (AZ) MD Dalton Perry Renovo, PA (PA), 18-5
144 Bo Bassett Windber, PA (PA) DEC Daniel Zepeda Gilroy, CA (CA), 10-7 SV
150 Landon Robideau Saint Michael, MN (MN) TF Blake Cosby Maybee, MI (MI), 20-5 5:51
157 William Denny Manhattan, IL (IL) DEC Kollin Rath Stroudsburg, PA (PA), 7-3
165 Asher Cunningham State College, PA (PA) DEC Dominic Bambinelli Hoscton, GA (GA), 12-11
175 Tyler Eise Gilroy, CA (CA) F Jordan Chapman cranford, NJ (NJ), 2:45
190 Carson Thomas Hamilton, OH (OH) DEC Vincenzo Lavalle East Hanover, NJ (NJ), 7-1
215 Angelo Posada Poway, CA (CA) F Noah Weaver Frankfort, IN (IN), 1:56
285 Dean Bechtold POTTSTOWN, PA (PA) DEC Michael Mocco Parkland, FL (FL), 5-0
Semifinal Results
106 Sean Kenny Bayville, NJ (NJ) F Turner Ross Edmond, OK (OK), 3:42
106 Caleb Noble Gurnee, IL (IL) MD Hayden Schwab Cedar Falls, IA (IA), 10-2
113 Johnathon Mcginty Ridgewood, NJ (NJ) DEC Ignacio Villasenor Stillwater, OK (OK), 5-4 … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12896729-2024-super-32-wrestling-results-brackets-and-schedule
Upstart Lindsey Wilson Women’s Wrestling Ready To Take On The Nation
Lindsey Wilson’s women’s wrestling team will test the NAIA’s best during its inaugural season.
The Lindsey Wilson women’s wrestling program is ready to launch. And head coach Devane Dodgens couldn’t be more excited.
The Columbia, Kentucky-based college competes in the Mid-South Conference and will take on the NAIA’s best. Dodgens has built a team capable of cracking the top 10 in year one.
The Blue Raiders have a few high-profile transfers and top high-school talent to get things started. It took eight months for Dodgens to build a roster of 40 wrestlers — but he wants more. “Having a first-year women’s wrestling program is a transformative experience,” Dodgens said. “The opportunity to build something from the ground up with support can help build a winning culture and attitude for our ladies and the team. “We want to be the hardest working, best conditioned, most professional, unselfish, toughest, meanest, and funniest team in the NAIA. My vision is to see the program grow to 50-60 ladies who all want to have an enjoyable college experience. As a team, we want to grow as a family.”
Dodgens coached the men’s and women’s teams at Brewton-Parker before assuming the head women’s role at Lindsey Wilson. He was a two-time All-American at Life University, finishing seventh at the 2015 NAIA Championships and third in 2017.
Leidaly Rivera and India Page are returning NAIA All-Americans, and Josselinne Campos, Brielle Bibla, Alesandra Burgos, and Sierra Hartfelder are college national qualifiers. Add a handful of nationally ranked high school girls and this team could make some noise. “We want to be in the top five at some point like a lot of great teams in our conference are,” Dodgens said. “We want to bring back national titles and a bunch of All-American honors. As a first-year program, we have to remember two words: temper expectations. We are good on paper but that doesn’t mean anything when we toe the line. We will get what we ultimately work for. “This group is exciting and has a balanced group of youth mixed in with veterans. I am excited to work with such an outstanding group of ladies.”
117 Pounds
Kamilah Brooks, FR — TDR’s Olivia Neal Award winner
— 2024 North Carolina state champion
— 4x state placer
— Ranked 28 in the nation … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12880074-upstart-lindsey-wilson-womens-wrestling-ready-to-take-on-the-nation
Campbell and Nebraska to wrestle at Jim Perry Stadium
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell’s dual against Nebraska on November 15 will be a special event, as the two teams will face off on the infield of Jim Perry Stadium beginning at 4:30 and streamed on UFC Fight Pass. “Nebraska is a top 3 ranked team, and we get to wrestle them at the historic Jim Perry Stadium,” head coach Scotti Sentes said. “It really doesn’t get much better than that. The team is well aware of the winning tradition set in that baseball field, and we are honored to go in there and build on that tradition.” This will be the first time Campbell will wrestle at Jim Perry Stadium, continuing their effort to wrestle at unique venues. “We have a senior-heavy team with a lot of experience competing under the bright lights,” said Sentes. “It should be a fun dual with a lot of high-flying action from both sides of the mat. I anticipate a great show for the fans and look forward to a fun afternoon of wrestling.”
During intermission, CLAW Wrestling will host a match between Jordan Oliver and Bryce Andonian. Campbell has wrestled multiple times in an aircraft hangar at Fort Liberty in Fayetteville, facing off against Army, North Carolina and Michigan. Last year, they wrestled Wyoming in the Battle in the Barn at the highest elevation ever for an NCAA dual.
To begin this season, Campbell and Wyoming received a waiver from the NCAA to begin their season on October 31st. The teams will face off in the Dual at the Daddy at Frontier Park in Cheyenne. The venue hosts Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration and known as “The Daddy of the All”. Tickets for the 2024-25 wrestling season are now available. … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2024/10/11/wrestling-campbell-and-nebraska-to-wrestle-at-jim-perry-stadium.aspx
Randolph College Opens New Wrestling Facility
LYNCHBURG, Va.- On Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people gathered on Bedford Avenue to celebrate the opening of Randolph’s new wrestling facility.
The 4,700-square-foot building will house the women’s and men’s wrestling programs, which are currently in their first year. The facility’s renovation was led by Penny Lane Properties, and the new space includes a practice facility, locker rooms, changing rooms, and offices.
Members of Randolph’s Board of Trustees attended the ribbon cutting, along with faculty, staff, students, representatives from the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, and other community members and leaders. After the ceremony, the facility’s garage doors rose to reveal Wanda WildCat and both wrestling teams while music blared. “It is such an exciting time to be at Randolph College, and we’re happy to partner with the community on projects such as this,” President Sue Ott Rowlands told the gathered crowd. “This athletic facility is the result of much hard work. With Randolph’s recent enrollment growth, it was necessary for us to find additional space to accommodate some of our programs, and this building was the perfect match.”
Both Ott Rowlands and Athletic Director Tom Galbraith spoke about the process of expanding the athletics department with the addition of four new sports over the last two years. “When we talked about wrestling, we ran into one roadblock, and that was a facility,” Galbraith said. “You are now standing in front of the answer to that question. This building not only represents the College’s commitment to wrestling, it represents the College’s commitment to the athletics department as a whole and our nearly 350 student-athletes who call themselves WildCats. Thirty of those this year will be wrestlers.”
Women’s wrestling coach Brooke Richards, men’s wrestling coach Paul Biggs, and two student-athletes also spoke during the event, sharing their enthusiasm for their upcoming seasons.
Megan Lucas, CEO and chief economic development officer of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, echoed that sentiment in her remarks. “This is my route to and from work every day, and I have been so excited watching this building transform into an amazing athletic center,” Lucas said. … more at … https://randolphwildcats.com/news/2024/10/4/mens-wrestling-randolph-college-opens-new-wrestling-facility.aspx
Emmanuel College Announces the Addition of Men’s & Women’s Wrestling Programs
OCT. 5, 2024 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BOSTON – Emmanuel College is very pleased to announce the addition of men’s and women’s wrestling as varsity programs to the athletic department. These new varsity teams – which will begin competing in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, respectively – will represent the only Division III collegiate wrestling programs in the City of Boston.
Wrestling is among the nation’s fastest-growing sports, particularly at the collegiate level, due largely to its appeal to student-athletes from various backgrounds. Emmanuel is proud to join this movement, further expanding the range of its athletic offerings and bringing its total number of Division III programs to 18. “This new wrestling program is a win for current and future Emmanuel student-athletes and for our entire community,” said Emmanuel College President Beth Ross. “We are excited to provide wrestlers superb opportunities to engage in Division III intercollegiate competition, and we look forward to the way they will further electrify our Boston campus with their displays of athleticism, stamina, and heart.” Regarding women’s wrestling, according to the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition (WCWC), Emmanuel is the 105th NCAA varsity program to offer women’s wrestling. The popularity of women’s wrestling resulted in the NCAA declaring it an emerging sport in 2020-2021, as 66 institutions have added the sport since then. Based on the most recent participation rate, women’s wrestling is on track to become the NCAA’s 91st NCAA championship.
According to the Next College Student Athlete (NCSA), 126 NCAA Division III programs offer men’s varsity wrestling as Emmanuel becomes the 17th institution in New England to offer the sport. The popularity of wrestling has been seen at the high school level as, according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), there has been a 25 percent increase in participation in boys wrestling from approximately 230,000 in 2021-2022 to nearly 292,000 in 2023-2024. “The addition of the wrestling program at Emmanuel further solidifies the College’s commitment … more at … https://goecsaints.com/news/2024/10/5/general-emmanuel-college-announces-the-addition-of-mens-womens-wrestling-programs.aspx
2024-25 Preseason Content Hub
We are less than a month away from the start of the 2024-25 collegiate season. During the next few weeks, you’ll get bombarded with season preview-related content from our InterMat crew. Since it can be difficult to keep up with all of the various articles and interviews we’ll post, we’ve created a one-stop spot for all of the content.
Check back regularly as links to new content will be added here as they are posted to the site.
General Content
2024-25 DI Master Schedule
Milestones to Watch During the 2024-25 Season
Beyond the Rankings (2024 Preseason)
Introducing the New DI Head Coaches for 2024-25
2024-25 Transfer Impact Rankings
2024-25 Conference Movement Primer … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/2024-25-preseason-content-hub-r99597/
Wolfpack Wrestling Unveils 2024-25 Schedule
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State wrestling program has released its full schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season, as announced by head coach Pat Popolizio on Friday.
Featuring 18 total dates, the team’s slate holds five home duals, in addition to wrestle-offs in Reynolds Coliseum on October 26th at 1 p.m., six away duals, and three neutral site duals.
Special events and tournaments include Journeymen’s WrangleMania and Collegiate Classic in Bethlehem, Pa., the new Jersey Jostle duals in Toms River, N.J. and the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. Season tickets are still available and can be purchased on GoPack.com here, fans will be able to purchase individual here as well once they go on sale. Start times and television designations for the duals will be announced at a later date.
The stacked schedule includes six duals with preseason ranked teams by InterMat; No. 5 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Virginia Tech, No. 11 Cornell, No. 15 Stanford, No. 18 Rutgers, and No. 23 North Carolina. The 2024-25 season for the Wolfpack starts on the road at The Citadel on Sunday, November 3 followed by Journeymen’s WrangleMania holding a dual with Campbell and the Collegiate Classic round robin the following weekend, Nov. 9th and 10th in Bethlehem, Pa.
The Pack opens their home schedule on November 15th when they host Appalachian State Friday night, to then travel to Toms River, N.J. that same weekend for Journeymen’s Jersey Jostle with duals against Rutgers and Princeton on that Sunday, the 17th. The following weekend will host Utah Valley when the Pack returns home to Reynolds Coliseum for a Saturday dual on November 23rd.
The month of December consists of the well-known Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev. on the 6th and 7th as well as a dual in Ithaca, N.Y. at Cornell on the 22nd. … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/10/11/wolfpack-wrestling-unveils-2024-25-schedule
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