DI Live Streaming Guide (1/15 – 1/18/2026)
It’s the second full week 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 55 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 15:
VMI at Appalachian State 6:00 PM FloWrestling
Missouri at Arizona State 8:30 PM ESPN+
Friday, January 16:
Brown vs. Presbyterian at Davidson 10:00 AM FloWrestling
Bucknell vs. North Dakota State at Davidson 10:00 AM FloWrestling
Brown vs. Lock Haven at Davidson 12:00 PM FloWrestling
Bucknell at Davidson 12:00 PM FloWrestling
North Dakota State at Davidson 2:30 PM FloWrestling
Lock Haven vs. Presbyterian at Davidson 2:30 PM FloWrestling
Brown vs. Bucknell at Davidson 4:30 PM FloWrestling
Lock Haven vs. North Dakota State at Davidson 4:30 PM FloWrestling … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-115-1182026-r100756/
Klessinger: Learn from buffalo: run straight into difficulty
By John Klessinger
I saw something recently that really piqued my interest. It was about buffaloes and how they respond to storms. If a storm is coming, the buffalo will run right into the storm. This was unusual, so I investigated it a little more and found an article that talked about how buffalo and cows cohabitate in the Midwest due to the geography of mountains and plains. Or at least at close by in proximity.
When a storm is coming, a cow will try to flee the storm. Run away from it. Ultimately, the cow will hit the entire storm from beginning to end. The cow’s attempt to outrun the storm actually prolongs the intensity.
A buffalo, on the other hand, turns and runs into the storm. They meet it head-on. I don’t know if it is instinct or biology or both, but the buffalo knows if they run into the storm, the time of intensity lessens. The brunt will be quicker and consequently over sooner.
Most often, people are cows. We avoid things that will cause pain. We may procrastinate and push away something that will bring discomfort. It could be a paper that needs to be written for a class. We say we will do it later. We distract ourselves with unproductive time on social media, television and daydreaming. In other words, we avoid the storm.
What happens? The storm catches up to us. And, like the cow, we feel its full force. If we faced it head-on like the buffalo, if we did the hard work now instead of later, we would have saved ourselves a lot of discomfort and stress.
You know as well as I do that it doesn’t go away when we avoid something. Whatever it is, studying for a test, extra drilling, the tough conversation, it still lingers in our minds. We still have the anticipation or worry. The bodily sensations of dread and apprehension increase a little because of our avoidance. The intensity of the storm actually becomes greater. We are prolonging the inevitable. We know that but still choose to run away. At least temporarily.
I write a lot about similar things. I love wrestling. Wrestling is a metaphor like the buffalo. To me, wrestling has become like the buffalo. The sport teaches us to stay the course, embrace challenges and not be afraid of the storm. But, it takes work. If we genuinely ever want to get out of this sport what we want, we have to be the buffalo. We have to run into the storms. Face whatever brings us fear. Wrestle the best opponents. Do the challenging workouts. Push yourself each day, even when it feels impossible. Surprisingly, what we learn is that although challenging at times, it is better than running away from it. It is a shorter period of intensity. It may be a loss. Or a few days of discomfort studying when you are tired. The conversation with your boss may have been difficult. But in the end, you did it. You faced the challenge head-on and, … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2026/01/07/klessinger-learn-from-buffalo-run-straight-into-difficulty/
Averett University Cougars raid Hornets on Senior Day
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling picked up their third consecutive conference win against Shenandoah University 43-6 on Thursday to celebrate Senior Day.
The Cougars (10-7, 2-0 ODAC) defeated the Hornets (2-4, 0-2 ODAC) in nine of ten weight classes earning two pins, five technical falls and two decisions.
The match opened at 125 pounds with junior Patrick Burdsall increasing his season record to 7-0, pinning Elliot Rivera at 1:36.
At 133, junior A.J. Orlando III secured a 17-0 technical fall, giving Averett a 11-0 lead over Shenandoah. Fifth-year senior Mauricio Reyes also picked up a technical fall over Sean Rinebolt at 141 pounds. Senior Landon Neal and junior Carter Shupert won by decision at 149 and 157 pounds respectively. At 165 pounds, senior Xavier Swanson won by technical fall to leave the Hornets scoreless. At 184 pounds, senior Nolan Gerwitz pinned Jack Birth with a little over three minutes left in the match.
The final two wins of the day were technical falls, won by senior Jacob Jimenez at 197 pounds and Carter Erickson at 285 pounds. The Cougars take a road trip to Hampton, Virginia to compete … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/1/8/mens-wrestling-cougars-raid-hornets-on-senior-day.aspx
Crusaders Defeat Cobras for Second Straight Conference Win
BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team put together a strong performance by winning nine of ten bouts as the Crusaders earned a 41-6 victory over Coker Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center.
The Crusaders won three matches by fall starting with Elijah Carrington at 133 pounds followed by wins from Skyler Caban (149) and Will Nix (157). Additionally, Kyler Pickard (184) and Caleb Moore (197) earned consecutive wins by tech fall. Belmont Abbey won the first nine bouts before Coker earned its lone win in the final bout.
With Thursday’s results, Belmont Abbey improves to 5-4 overall … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/1/8/wrestling-crusaders-defeat-cobras-for-second-straight-conference-win.aspx
Newberry Wolves Take Down Ferrum 31-22 on the Road
FERRUM, VA – The Newberry College Wolves men’s wrestling team earned a strong road victory on Wednesday night, defeating Ferrum College 31-22 in a competitive dual at Ferrum College. The Wolves secured the win behind six individual victories, including three falls and two technical falls, to pull away late and seal the team result.
Newberry jumped out to an early advantage at 125 pounds as Ricky Springs set the tone with a quick fall over Riley Conway at the 1:33 mark. The momentum continued at 133, where Caiden Pelc picked up a forfeit to give the Wolves an early cushion. At 141, Cole McCullough delivered a dominant performance, shutting out Braden Crawford with a 15-0 technical fall in just three minutes.
The Wolves kept rolling at 149 with Keagan Judd earning a decisive 9-2 decision over Cameron Curva, extending Newberry’s lead. Ferrum answered back at 157, as Andres Cortes defeated Dennis Virelli by major decision, 15-3.
Newberry responded emphatically at 165, where Bo Perkins recorded a commanding 17-0 technical fall over Robert Owens Jr., further strengthening the Wolves’ advantage. Ferrum picked up consecutive falls … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-wrestling-wolves-take-down-ferrum-31-22-on-the-road.aspx
No. 3 Iowa State Wins Big 12 Opener at Arizona State
TEMPE, Arizona – No. 3 Iowa State won its Big 12 dual opener at Arizona State, 29-14, Tuesday night inside Desert Financial Arena. The Cyclones won seven of ten bouts, including five by bonus-point margin, as they improved to 8-1 in league openers under head coach Kevin Dresser.
Iowa State won the takedown battle, 25-12. After an Arizona State fall at 133 pounds to open the dual, No. 4 Anthony Echemendia got two of the bonus points back for the Cyclones with a tech fall at 141 pounds. After allowing the first takedown of the match, Echemendia rattled off seven straight takedowns of his own to win, 24-8, in 6:15.
No. 6 Jacob Frost made it back-to-back tech falls for ISU with a dominant 16-1 victory over Daniel Miranda at 149 pounds. The sixth-ranked Cyclone used two takedowns and three turns to end the match early in the second period.
After Arizona State won matches at 157 and 165 pounds, No. 14 MJ Gaitan made his return to the lineup and earned a timely tech fall for the Cyclones at 174 pounds. He recorded six takedowns to defeat Leo Tukhlynovych, 20-5, in his first action since the Cliff Keen Invitational in early December.
At 184 pounds, No. 13 Isaac Dean allowed a first period takedown to Azizbek Fayzullaev but recorded two of his own in the second period to earn an 8-5 decision. The win pushed the team score to 18-14 in favor of the Cyclones with three matches remaining.
CJ Carter earned a quality win with a 4-3 decision over three-time NCAA Qualifier Colton Hawks. It was a low scoring affair with the Cyclone getting the match’s only takedown with a clever reattack in the third period. No. 1 Yonger Bastida maintained his unblemished record with a top-20 victory over No. 19 David … more at … https://cyclones.com/news/2026/1/6/wrestling-no-3-iowa-state-wins-big-12-opener-at-arizona-state
Conference schedules loom as new year kicks off with Top 25 relatively unchanged
Manheim, Pennsylvania – The first NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll of the new year was released Tuesday following a limited holiday slate that featured only a handful of duals involving ranked teams.
Second-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten with a 41-3 win over then-No. 23 Oregon State. Third-ranked Iowa State picked up a ranked victory, edging then-No. 24 Stanford 20-18 in California. No. 6 Nebraska earned a 30-6 win over then-No. 16 Northern Iowa, while eighth-ranked South Dakota State improved to 4-0 with a 24-14 victory against Arizona State in Sioux Falls.
Those four duals accounted for the only competition involving Top 25 teams during the previous rankings period, as the majority of the poll was idle ahead of the start of the January conference schedule.
Several ranked teams return to the mat this week as the schedule ramps up following the holiday break. Third-ranked Iowa State heads west to face Arizona State on Tuesday before traveling to North Dakota State on Sunday.
Friday features a pair of ranked matchups, with No. 7 Virginia Tech visiting 14th-ranked Pittsburgh and 18th-ranked Wisconsin traveling to face fourth-ranked Iowa.
Saturday’s slate includes No. 22 Cornell at 22nd-ranked Lehigh, along with 11th-ranked Minnesota visiting 10th-ranked Illinois and 16th-ranked Rutgers heading to State College to face top-ranked Penn State.
Sunday closes the week with No. 23 Indiana visiting second-ranked Ohio State and 15th-ranked Oklahoma traveling to face fifth-ranked Oklahoma State.
No. 8 South Dakota State and No. 17 Northern Iowa headline the NWCA National Duals Division I bracket. They’ll be joined by joined by Bloomsburg, Campbell, Central Michigan, CSU Bakersfield, … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2026/1/6/national-wrestling-coaches-association-conference-schedules-loom-as-new-year-kicks-off-with-top-25-relatively-unchanged.aspx
Belmont-Abbey’s Moore Earns Second Conference Wrestler of the Week Honor
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey wrestler Caleb Moore was named the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week by the league office Tuesday.
In the 197-pound weight class, Moore defeated Mount Olive’s Nathan Hampton in 2:16 via fall as the Crusaders won their fourth Conference Carolinas dual match of the season. Additionally, he also went 3-0 at the Jack Hancock Duals in Golden, Colo. back on December 20.
He defeated Minnesota State’s Grant Cook by technical fall and while adding another victory over Colorado School of Mines’ Cain Tigges via an 8-1 decision. He earned a third win via forfeit in the dual match against Central Missouri. It is the second time this season that Moore earned … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/wrestling-moore-earns-second-conference-wrestler-of-the-week-honor.aspx
NCAA DI Rankings Updated (1/6/2026)
Welcome to the first set of rankings for 2026! Since the Midlands was contested on Monday/Tuesday of last week, this edition contains the Midlands results and everything from over the weekend. With the lack of star power at some of these holiday tournaments, there was little movement in the top ten at most weights. There was lots of shuffling in the back half of most weights.
125 lbs
Not much movement in the top tier. Kysen Terukina fell to Mack Mauger in the Soldier Salute finals – he drops a few spots. After making the finals and having a pretty solid resume, it was time for Zeke Witt to get a bump.
133 lbs
We finally got to see a lot of Dom Serrano, and he looked good, winning both the dual and the Scuffle title. He was in danger of being dropped for inactivity. Evan Mougalian gets a sizable boost after a good Scuffle performance, losing only by a point to Serrano. Mougalian has had an excellent season with a handful of quality wins and losses only to Serrano and Matty Lopes (not considered for the rankings, but a very tough competitor this season).
141 lbs
That 5-6 range (not 6-7) has been difficult to fill this year. The top four have separated themselves from the rest of the weight. With a Scuffle title and a win over Composto (and others over Crook, Pucino) Cornella flies up to the #6 position. The tier after Cornella/Composto continues to be nasty as Nagao returned but medically forfeited after a match and Bailey/Romney suffered losses.
I felt it was the right time to move Wyatt Henson up. He lost twice on the opening weekend to Eli Griffin and Lorenzo Frezza. Both have been pretty consistent; those losses look fine in hindsight. More mat time and evaluation can give us a better picture for rankings.
149 lbs
The second tier at this weight is in flux, a bit, as Cross Wasilewski, Jacob Frost, and Eligh Rivera all suffered losses during this rankings period. With all of the craziness around him, Caleb Tyus moves up to #8. He had a win in week one over Ethan Stiles.
157 lbs
No changes to the top 14. We have removed … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-162026-r100739/
Lake Mills three-time state qualifier Burling signs to wrestle at Division 1 Gardner-Webb University
LAKE MILLS — Owen Burling absolutely loves wrestling, the sport he started in first grade that is now at the forefront of his life.
Burling, a polished 190-pound standout from Lake Mills High School, signed to wrestle recently at Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA Division 1 school in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. “This is super exciting,” Burling said. “I trust the Gardner-Webb coaches. I know assistant coach Keaton Kluever, (who has Wisconsin ties and has been a coach for the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation since 2020). One of my former teammates and practice partners, Isaiah Guerrero, is a freshman at Gardner-Webb too.”
Burling is the L-Cats’ first Division 1 wrestler since 1989, when Dan Flood went to the University of Wisconsin (where he was an All-American in 1992 after a seventh place NCAA finish). Tim Braund has been Burling’s high school coach the past four seasons, but their relationship far predates that. “Owen is an incredible young man,” Braund said. “He’s incredibly smart and incredibly is already a three-time first team Academic Wrestling All-State winner, soon to be four-time.
“Owen started wrestling in first grade, the same year my son Aric started wrestling as a kindergartener. It’s been an incredible journey over the last 12 years. Owen is a first-generation wrestler in his family. “His dad Nick knew nothing about wrestling when Owen first started but could see the desire that his son had for the sport and did everything he could to help fuel that desire, which led to me and Nick … more at … https://www.wdtimes.com/sports/local_sports/lake-mills-three-time-state-qualifier-burling-signs-to-wrestle-at-division-1-gardner-webb/article_704a23be-3a88-445e-8da5-8bc5d694418a.html
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