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JACKS EARN FIRST WIN OVER SUN DEVILS AT PENTAGON

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The short-handed Jackrabbits battled their way to six wins in their dual with Arizona State, scoring their first-ever win over Arizona State, at the Sanford Pentagon on Friday Night.
The night started at 133 pounds, where redshirt freshman Cale Seaton filled in for regular starter Derrick Cardinal, who was out battling an illness. Seaton shelved Larkin’s leg in the first but was unable to score on it before Larkin scored a takedown of his own. Larkin’s takedown ended up being the decisive point of the match on the way to a 4-1 decision.
Julian Tagg took on Pierson Manville in a rematch of their thriller in Vegas at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Tagg scored on takedowns in the second and third periods on his way to a decision over Manville, tying the dual at three.
Alek Martin took on a tough test at 149 pounds, going up against No. 3 Kaleb Larkin. Martin was able to get to Larkin’s legs multiple times throughout the bout, but was ultimately stifled on the scoresheet, in a 5-2 decision loss. The Sun Devils once again retook the lead, 6-3.
Cael Swensen lined up across from Gabriel Delgado at 157 pounds. The redshirt junior dominated the bout from start to finish, scoring takedown after takedown on his way to a 10-2 major decision to give the Jacks their first lead of the evening, 7-6.
Nicco Ruiz and Marcus Espinoza-Owens faced off in another rematch from CKLV at 165 pounds. Espinoza-Owens was the aggressor in the bout, but the score remained 1-1 after three hard-fought periods. Ruiz was able to grab the ankle of Espinoza-Owens in sudden victory, scoring a takedown and giving the Sun Devils the lead heading into the break. 
After the break, Moses Espinoza-Owens got the party started against Cael Valencia. After giving up an early takedown, Espinoza-Owens found his offense, scoring an avalanche of takedowns on his way to a 17-7 major decision, … more at … https://gojacks.com/news/2026/1/2/wrestling-jacks-earn-first-win-over-sun-devils-at-pentagon

January 9, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Men’s wrestling sets program record at Hawk Duals

MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Montreat College men’s wrestling squad traveled to Montgomery, Ala. on Saturday for the Hawk Duals, which were hosted by Huntingdon College, an NCAA Division III institution. Not only did the Cavaliers pick up their first three team dual wins of the campaign to improve to a 3-2 record, but they also set program records for the most points scored and the largest margin of victory in a single team dual.  
Saturday got off to a stellar start as the Cavs toppled the McMurry University War Hawks by a 54-6 margin. While McMurry claimed six points via a pin in the 125-lb weight class, Montreat rattled off nine consecutive victories to secure its initial team dual triumph of the year. Boedi Kirkland, Josh Mojica-Smith, Donovan Cavender and Johnatan Argueta registered first-round pins over their opposition. Meanwhile, Zeke Grabowski, Louis Mehaffey, Robert Branson, Bryson McCraw and Elijah Amaya-Perez tallied forfeit wins.  
The Cavaliers’ second dual of the afternoon proved to be historic. Montreat crushed the Lyon College Scots, shutting out their foes while racking up 57 points. Fifty-seven doubles as both the most points in a single team dual, as well as the largest margin of victory in a team dual, in program history. … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2026/1/3/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-sets-program-record-at-hawk-duals.aspx

January 9, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Grand View Opens 2026 at No. 1 in NAIA Men’s Wrestling Rankings; Two New Individual Leaders Named

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Grand View (Iowa) men’s wrestling opened the new year atop the fourth rating for men’s wrestling, leading the field with 246 points. Life (Ga.) remained steady at No. 2 with 238 points, while Southeastern (Fla.) climbed into the top three with 235 points, swapping positions with Indiana Tech, which slid one spot to No. 4 with 212 points. 
The remainder of the top eight held firm, led by Southern Oregon at No. 5, followed by Oklahoma City, Campbellsville (Ky.), and Embry-Riddle (Ariz.). Cumberland (Tenn.) inched up one spot to No. 9, while Providence (Mont.) surged three places to No. 10 in this edition. 
Friends (Kan.) made a notable push, rising three places to No. 17, while Marian University (Ind.) also moved up one spot to No. 16. Reinhardt (Ga.) and Montana State-Northern entered the rankings after receiving votes at Nos. 23 and 24, in the previous rating. 
The individual rankings produced just two new top-ranked wrestlers, … more at … https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/mwrest/2025-26/Releases/National_4

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#24 UNC-Pembroke Cruises To Win Over Allen

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director
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PEMBROKE – No. 24 UNC Pembroke won nine of ten matches en route to a 45-3 victory over Allen in Conference Carolinas dual action Monday afternoon on Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
Eight Braves earned bonus-point wins in the victory.
The Black & Gold will be back in action January 11 as they step out of Conference Carolinas action to head to Fairmont, W. Va. for the Fairmont State duals. The Braves will take on Salem (11 a.m.), #5 Pitt-Johnstown (12:30 p.m.), Fairmont State (2 p.m.), and Felician (3:30 p.m.). 

ALLEN @ #24 UNCP (W, 45-3)

Spencer May got the Braves on the board first with a first-period pin at 125 pounds, while Donovan Miller followed with a first-period pin of his own in the 133-pound bout to make it 12-0. Chance Cottingham followed with a technical fall at 141 pounds to stretch the lead to 17-0. Allen would take the 149-pound match to make it 17-3, but UNCP would take the final … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/1/5/wrestling-cruises-to-win-over-allen.aspx

January 9, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 10 Roundup: Back To The Mats

The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 8th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Hello and happy New Year from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the Southern Scuffle just concluded another outstanding edition of the annual tournament! 
Week 8 Rankings | Week 10 Box Scores
Roundups: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9
College wrestling returned to action after a holiday week, during which there were no results for us to make note of. However, that didn’t stop your humble blogger from writing a Roundup anyway, as I simply repurposed this space for a recap of all of 2025. 
Now that we’ve traveled through time to the year 2026 (a mere 17 years before the events in the original Robocop movie take place), we can recap the bounty of competitions from week 10 of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 college wrestling season. I’d buy that for a dollar! 
But first, our DotCotW.
The Dual of the Century, of the Week
Dragons Slay Boilermakers 19 to 16
While the Drexel vs Purdue featured less ranked matchups (in this case zero) than I typically like to see in a DotCotW, it did otherwise feature all the hallmarks of a quality dual meet. 
A dual that’s hanging in the balance up until the final match? CHECK
An evenly matched dual with five wins per team? CHECK
Multiple lead changes? CHECK
A LOT of lead changes, like, six lead changes? CHECK … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15091770-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-10-roundup-back-to-the-mats

January 9, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

#24 UNC-Pembroke Storms Back To Take Road Win Over Newberry

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

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NEWBERRY, S.C. – Newberry jumped out to a quick 15-0 lead over No. 24 UNC Pembroke, but the Braves picked up wins in six of the final seven bouts to take a key 26-18 victory in Conference Carolinas dual action Saturday night inside Eleazer Arena.
The Black & Gold will continue Conference Carolinas dual action Monday, January 5, as they host Allen for Youth & Club Day. Wrestling action is slated to begin at 3 p.m.

#24 UNCP AT NEWBERRY (W, 26-18)

After Newberry took a 15-0 lead after the first three bouts, Avery Buonocore got the Braves on the board with a 20-5 technical fall at 149 pounds. 12th-ranked Keegan Roberson followed with a 10-7 decision win in the 157-pound match, … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/1/3/wrestling-storms-back-to-take-road-win-over-newberry.aspx

January 9, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

NCAA Women’s Bracket Set for 2026 NWCA National Duals

MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NCAA Women’s bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this year’s event will once again take place at the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome on January 9-10, 2026.
The top eight seeds in the NCAA Women’s bracket are as follows:

1. Iowa
2. McKendree
3. Grand Valley State
4. North Central
5. King
6. Presbyterian
7. Colorado Mesa
8. Fort Hays State

Wrestling fans can catch the action-packed event featuring these top-seeded teams as they vie for the National Title in person or LIVE on FloWrestling. The complete bracket, showcasing all 16 teams competing, is available for viewing by clicking here. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2026/1/4/national-wrestling-coaches-association-ncaa-womens-bracket-set-for-2026-nwca-national-duals.aspx
And …

NWCA Releases NCAA Division III Women’s Bracket Ahead of 2026 National Duals
MANHEIM, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has shared the NCAA D3 Women’s bracket for the upcoming NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships. Presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, this year’s event will once again take place at the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome on January 9-10, 2026.
The top eight seeds in the NCAA D3 Women’s bracket are as follows:
Wartburg … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2026/1/3/national-wrestling-coaches-association-nwca-releases-ncaa-division-iii-womens-bracket-ahead-of-2026-national-duals.aspx

January 8, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

No. 18 Missouri Claims 2026 Soldier Salute Title

The Tigers had three individual weight titles to claim the top spot
CORALVILLE, Iowa – No. 18-ranked Mizzou wrestling closed the book on the 2026 Soldier Salute in first place with 166.5 points and crowned three individual champions on Sunday, Jan. 4. Mizzou wrestlers combined to go 30-13 on the day, an impressive .698 clip. The Black and Gold tallied 15 bonus point victories, including five major decisions, four technical falls, and four falls.
Mizzou’s three champions were Mack Mauger at 125 pounds, Josh Edmond at 149 pounds, and Aeoden Sinclair at 184 pounds.
SESSION III
With 10 representatives in the semifinal round, Missouri put together an impressive third session. Eight Tigers punched their tickets into the championship match, highlighted by big wins from Seth Mendoza, Josh Edmond and Aeoden Sinclair. The third session concluded with seventh-place matches, in which true freshman David Gleason and Jarrett Stoner both picked up victories. Gleason provided an exclamation point with a pin at the 0:40 mark of his final bout.
At the conclusion of the round, Mizzou had accumulated 150 points, 5.5 ahead of second-place North Carolina. With the team title race coming down to the wire, five matches in the final session consist of head-to-head matchups between the two programs.
SILVER BRACKET
Eight total Mizzou wrestlers competed in extra matches during Session III. Five competitors claimed first place in their respective silver brackets, highlighted by Jace Roller and Peyton Westpfahl, who both secured bonus point victories on the day. One Tiger claimed a second-place finish, and two more finished … more at … https://mutigers.com/news/2026/1/4/no-18-wrestling-closes-out-soldier-salute

January 8, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment