USA Wrestling News & Results
Monday grabs gold, three Americans move to finals at Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov International
VARNA, Bulgaria – Quincy Monday was the lone men’s freestyle medalist for Team USA on Saturday at the 2025 Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov International. He defeated returning champion Ivan Kusyak of Ukraine, 9-2, for the 74 kg gold medal.
A tight match early turned into a comfortable lead thanks to a takedown-to-turn sequence for Monday while his opponent was on the shot clock. Monday opened up a 5-0 lead in the first period and cemented the match with a similar takedown-to-lace combination in the second frame.
Monday finished with a 4-0 record for the event, which included a signature 12-0 technical fall win over 2023 World bronze medalist Ramazan Ramazanov of Bulgaria in the opening round. It is his second international gold medal and fourth international medal overall. Monday wrapped up a superb January tour that included a silver medal run at the Henri Deglane Grand Prix in addition to his Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov title.
Past NCAA All-American Liam Cronin dropped a tight 4-1 decision to Roman Hutsuliak of Ukraine in the 57 kg bronze medal match to finish in fourth place. Cronin led on criteria, 1-1, in the final minute … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/25/monday-grabs-gold-three-americans-move-to-finals-at-dan-kolov-nikola-petrov-international
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USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals: Villafane (14U) and Gilbert (12U) named boys Outstanding Wrestlers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Day one of the 2025 USA Wrestling Kids Folkstyle Nationals featured boys competition in the 14U and 12U age divisions, with exceptional performances across the board. Winning the Outstanding Wrestler in the boys 14U division was Nelson Villafane of the Mat Assassins WC, the champion at 84 pounds. Villafane pinned Grayson VanValkenburg of the Michigan Premier WC in 1:44 in the finals. Villafane had three pins and two technical falls on his dominant march to the title.
Claiming the Outstanding Wrestler in the boys 12U division was Chase Gilbert of the Nova WC, the champion at 82 pounds. Gilbert pinned Walter Caulum of West Salem Bangor Wrestling in 50 seconds in the finals. He had three pins, a technical fall and a decision on his way to the championship.
This event is part of the coveted USA Wrestling Triple Crown in all of the age groups. An athlete in the boys divisions wins the USA Wrestling Triple Crown if they win the USA Wrestling national title in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco-Roman in the same year.
14U Boys Notes
Two-time Triple Crown winner Korbin Kiessling of Rampage Wrestling won the first leg of this year’s Triple Crown with a victory … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/25/usa-wrestling-kids-folkstyle-nationals-villafane-14u-and-gilbert-12u-named-boys-outstanding-wrestlers
D-II Results & News
Men’s Wrestling Takes Split with Belmont Abbey, #20 Pitt-Johnstown at Bobcat Duals
FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Men’s Wrestling team split their day at the Bobcat Duals with a 20-12 win over Belmont Abbey before falling 34-10 to No. 20 Pitt-Johnstown.
In the first match against BAC, FSU got off to a quick start with freshman Nate Wilhelm (12-9) earning an overtime decision win at 125, then senior Thierno Diallo followed suit with a 7-4 victory at 133 for an early 6-0 lead. The Crusaders answered back with a pair of decisions at 141 and 149 before sophomore Mason Buckler gave the Bobcats back the lead in a 9-1 major decision.
Belmont Abbey pulled back within one with a decision at 165, but graduate Owen Butler kept Frostburg with a four-point advantage, winning 8-5 at 174. After a Crusader decision brought the deficit back to a single point, freshman Austin Lewis picked up a huge 13-7 decision, while sophomore Gavin Bage polished off the meet victory with a 12-0 shutout major decision for the 20-12 final.
It would be a different story against the national powerhouse Mountain Cats, as the visitors took each of the first five bouts for a 21-0 lead. FSU got on the board after an illegal move resulted in a default win, then Butler completed an undefeated day with a 10-1 major decision. UPJ took each of the final three matches by a pair of major decisions … more at … https://frostburgsports.com/news/2025/1/19/mens-wrestling-takes-split-with-belmont-abbey-20-pitt-johnstown-at-bobcat-duals.aspx
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Huskies of St. Cloud State open 2025 still atop Division II Men’s Coaches Association Rankings
MANHEIM, Pa.- St. Cloud State remains the top ranked team in NCAA Division II men’s wrestling, per the latest edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Men’s Coaches Poll released Monday afternoon.
The Huskies, coming off of taking the 2025 NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals DII Men’s title last weekend, amassed 88.0 points behind nine ranked individuals to stay in the top spot. Glenville State held at #2, but is joined by UW-Parkside in sharing the second spot with both teams totaling 65.5 team points. Nebraska-Kearney (65.0 points) and Central Oklahoma (64.5 points) round out the top five teams. Following more than 40 upsets at National Duals, this edition of the poll features five new top-ranked individuals: Studd Morris (Central Oklahoma) at 125, Reece Barnhardt (UMary) at 133, Chris Donathan (Grand Valley State) at 149, Joel Jesuroga (St. Cloud State) at 157, and Cole Hernandez (Western Colorado) at 174.
Both Super Region 3 and Super Region 5 feature 37 ranked wrestlers, with three #1s also coming from SR5. Super Region 3 features the most ranked teams with 6 in the top 25, while both Super Region 4 and Super Region 5 have five ranked teams. Thirty-two ranked wrestlers and three #1s wrestle out of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/20/ncaa-division-2-men-huskies-of-st-cloud-state-open-2025-still-atop-division-ii-mens-coaches-association-rankings.aspx
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Chadron Steals Dual in Final Match
CHADRON, Neb. Sage Harrison’s pin at 197 pounds pulled 13th-ranked Western Colorado even with host Chadron State College Friday night, but the Eagles scored a pin in the final match to steal a 23-17 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory over the Mountaineers.
JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Chadron State def. Western Colorado, 23-17
Records: Western 5-3 overall (2-1 RMAC), Chadron State 1-2 (1-2)
Location: Chicoine Center, Chadron, Neb.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Vincent Cabral halted the Eagles’ run in the next match, earning an escape point in the second to break a 0-0 deadlock, and recording a takedown in the third to pull out a tough, 5-1 decision after adding a riding time point.
The night got off to a hot start for Western as Roberto Estrada dominated the opening match at 125 pounds. He led 6-1 after the first period then piled on the points in the second, eventually scoring a 19-3 technical fall at the 5:48 mark of the match.
Chadron rallied back, though, earning decisions at 133 and 141 before adding a major decision at 149 to take a 10-5 lead. … more at … https://gomountaineers.com/news/2025/1/24/wrestling-chadron-steals-dual-in-final-match.aspx
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Roberson Tabbed Conference Carolinas Wrestler Of The Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Third-ranked 157-pounder Keegan Roberson capped off a 2-0 week by being named Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
The Chicago, Ill. native started the week off with a 6-1 decision win over Newberry’s Dennis Virelli, and followed it up with a thrilling 7-4 decision win over fifth-ranked Jake Nicolosi from Mount Olive, picking up a last-second takedown to secure the victory. The selection marks the second career weekly award for Roberson, … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/1/28/wrestling-roberson-tabbed-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Newberry Wrestling Dominates Allen, Secures 51-3 Victory
NEWBERRY SC – The Newberry College men’s wrestling team put on a commanding performance against Allen University, securing a dominant 51-3 victory at Home. The Wolves won nine of ten bouts, including five by fall, to extend their strong season showing.
The McCullough brothers kicked things off in style, with Hunter McCullough (125 lbs.) earning a major decision over Xavier Anderson (12-4), followed by Ethan McCullough (133 lbs.) pinning Derrius Coleman in just 1:20.
Dennis Virelli (157 lbs.) secured a pin over Quincy Gash at the 3:00 mark, and Nick Humphrys (165 lbs.) followed up with a lightning-fast fall in just 43 seconds.
The Wolves continued their pinning streak with Andrew Reed (184 lbs.) flattening Jerrel Baskins in 3:48. John Parker (197 lbs.) kept the momentum going, securing another fall at 3:00 … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/1/29/mens-wrestling-newberry-wrestling-dominates-allen-secures-51-3-victory.aspx
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Abbey Wrestling Moves to 6-1 in Conference with Victory over Allen
NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team earned its sixth Conference Carolinas victory of the season thanks to a 45-6 win over Allen Wednesday evening. The match was held at Newberry’s Eleazer Arena after it was rescheduled from last week due to inclement weather.
Christian Arrington earned a pin in 46 seconds over Isaiah Mulwee at 165 to lead the way for the Crusaders. Dylan Drinkard (133) and Stone Busler (157) won their respective matches via tech fall while Brett Balzan (125) and Justin Knapp (149) earned wins by major decision.
Kyler Pickard earned a win over Jerrel Baskins with a 9-8 decision … more at … https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/1/29/abbey-wrestling-moves-to-6-1-in-conference-with-victory-over-allen.aspx
Could College Wrestling’s National Duals Invitational Go on Without Penn State?
Penn State coach Cael Sanderson didn’t exactly endorse the idea of a national duals tournament. But it’s coming to the 2025 college wrestling schedule.
A major college wrestling duals tournament will be introduced in 2025, one that will feature more than $1 million in prize money and is being called a “game-changer” for NCAA Division I wrestling. The big question is: Will Penn State compete?
Oklahoma State announced Tuesday the creation of the National Duals Invitational, a two-day team event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that will showcase some of college wrestling’s top teams. The event, sponsored by Paycom and with Oklahoma State acting as the host school, is scheduled to bring 16 college wrestling teams to Tulsa’s BOK Center on Nov. 15-16, 2025. The champion claims a $200,000 prize, certainly a unique enticement to bring in the nation’s best teams. However, Penn State might not be one of them.
The top-ranked Nittany Lions, who have won 64 consecutive dual matches and are pursuing their 12th NCAA team title under head coach Cael Sanderson, don’t appear yet to be preparing for the event. At least according to Sanderson, who discussed the proposal for a national duals at his weekly media session Monday. “I saw that coming around again,” Sanderson told reporters in State College. “I mean, they have somebody that’s trying to host the event down in Oklahoma. I think that’s just kind of always been what people think the answer is the national duals. I don’t really feel any differently now than I do about it 10 years ago, right? I mean, I think you can create a big event without including every team in the country, right?”
Sanderson was asked Monday about Oklahoma State coach David Taylor’s recent comments to FloWrestling regarding a proposed national duals event. Taylor promoted the idea, saying that a national duals tournament would benefit college wrestling. “As we move forward, we have to figure out ways we can continue to market our teams, our programs and the guys that are on the mat. That’s the future,” Taylor told FloWrestling. “I think having both sets a good schedule. I think it’s something the kids will look forward to, the programs will look forward to. But I don’t want to move away from the national championship being decided as it is. But I do think National Duals would be great for wrestling.” … more at … https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/wrestling/could-college-wrestling-s-national-duals-invitational-go-on-without-penn-state-01jj540z5edb
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Oklahoma State Coach David Taylor Thrilled For National Duals In Tulsa
Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor teased the idea of an early-season national dual tournament. A week later, the event was revealed.
Oklahoma State coach David Taylor posted a Jan. 14 message on X suggesting the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s National Duals should return to the college wrestling calendar with an early-season date featuring the top-ranked teams in the country.
Speak and you shall receive, coach.
One week later, Flowrestling and Oklahoma State announced the National Duals Invitational, sponsored by Paycom. It’s a massive attempt at advancing the popularity of the sport, especially in the region, with Tulsa tabbed as the host city. With the November 15-16 date, it will provide valuable early-season incentives that will undoubtedly benefit every participating program — exactly what Taylor envisions. “I think it’s something coaches, athletic directors, wrestlers, are going to be really excited to be a part of,” Taylor said. “And then the way the money can be split up, coaches can decide how they want to do that. If they want to put it in their foundation, if they want to focus on NIL, there’s a lot of needs in college wrestling right now. [We’re] just being creative on how we can grow wrestling and create exciting events.” The 16-team field will vie for a purse worth more than $1 million. Each team will receive $20,000 for participating and the top eight squads will receive additional payouts between $20,000 and $200,000. Any wrestling program could benefit from the financial gain, national spotlight and early-season litmus tests between wrestlers, some of whom otherwise might not meet until March.
But perhaps most importantly, it gives Division I wrestling the much-discussed regular-season, marquee dual tournament a large segment of the community has been clamoring for in recent years. “This is an event that programs and fans can get really excited about,” Taylor said. “It’s early, it gives people something to put on their calendar, you can schedule around it how you want to. I think it’s going to be something that can be a part of really growing our sport. People are really excited about it.”
Taylor said he’s already had people call and tell him their hotels are booked and they’re just waiting on the lineups to be finalized. College wrestling leaders have discussed the duals since the NWCA’s Division I National Duals dissolved in 2011. That event regularly attracted top teams for an early-January bracketed event, but coaches haven’t been able to form a consensus on when, where and how to make a similar event work. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13551050-oklahoma-state-coach-david-taylor-thrilled-for-national-duals-in-tulsa
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College wrestling gets boost from new $1 million National Duals Invitational
Chad Richison has long been a fierce proponent of wrestling, encouraging new initiatives and funding different projects. But now, the Paycom founder and CEO is launching a first-of-its-kind college wrestling event in his home state. The inaugural National Duals Invitational, sponsored by Richison’s Paycom, will be held Nov. 15-16 at Tulsa’s BOK Center with a total purse of more than $1 million.
Yes, a purse for a college wrestling tournament.
National Wrestling Coaches Association executive director Mike Moyer calls the new event a game changer. “Due to the unprecedented challenges in NCAA Division I athletics today,” he said in a release, “it is more imperative than ever to have more big moments in intercollegiate wrestling so we can substantially grow our fan base and viewership.”
Half of the squads in the 16-team event, which OSU will serve as the host school for, will earn payouts with the winning team taking home $200,000. Second and third will earn $150,000, fourth $75,000 while fifth through eighth earns between $50,000 and $20,000.
Each team will receive $20,000 just for participating.
Funding of that magnitude is rare in college sports outside of football and basketball. And they may continue to be the big winners when revenue sharing kicks in — possibly even pushing schools to drop sports or sports to be cut entirely.
Wrestling is one of the sports with an unknown future, and that was the case before this current shift of the landscape. Over the past 50 years, the number of Division I programs has almost been cut in half, from 155 in 1975 to 79 this season, according to FloWrestling. … more at … https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/2025/01/21/ncaa-wrestling-national-duals-invitational-paycom-chad-richison-million-dollar-payout/77843340007/
Virginia Colleges Results & News – late Jan.
No. 24 Washington & Lee Takes Down Cougars, 34-10, on the Road
DANVILLE, Va. — The 24th-ranked Washington and Lee University wrestling team secured a decisive 34-10 victory over Averett University in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) dual on Wednesday night at Doremus Gymnasium.
With the win, W&L improved to 12-3 overall and 3-1 in ODAC duals, while Averett fell to 15-13 overall and 4-1 in the conference. The Generals posted wins in eight of the 10 bouts, including three technical falls, two major decisions, and a fall.
After the 157 match W&L had a 12-10 advantage before the Generals went on to rattled off five consecutive wins to close out the night.
Leading the Generals was Carter Stack with a fall at the 285 weight class. Stack was up 17-5 in the first period and registered a final takedown that landed him a pin at the 2:47 mark. At 197 pounds, John Santowski notched a technical fall with a 15-0 shutout, while Evan Lindner recorded an impressive 22-5 technical fall at 149 pounds. Mark Troni (165) and Skyler Hickman (141) added a pair of extra-point victories to secure key points for W&L.
The Generals will return to the mat … more at … https://generalssports.com/news/2025/1/25/wrestling-takes-down-cougars-34-10-on-the-road.aspx
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Roanoke wrestling wins Ober Invitational
The Invitational Facts:
Top Team Scores: 1. Roanoke 165.5, 2. Elizabethtown 146.5, RIT 126.5
Location: Elizabethtown, Pa. – Bowers Center
The Short story: The Roanoke College wrestling team won the 10-team D. Kenneth Ober Invitational Saturday, hosted by Elizabethtown College.
Josh Noble captured the individual title at 125 pounds, Xavier Preston won at 174 pounds while Nicholas Cook did the same at 285. The Maroons had 16 place winners overall.
How it happened:
*Noble, a senior, went 4-0 on the day with two major decisions and a technical fall.
*Preston, a sophomore, had four technical falls and was 5-0 overall.
*Cook, a junior, was 5-0 with two pins and two major decisions. His only tight challenge was in the semifinals, defeating teammate Brady Elswick in the sudden victory session.
*Jarrod Pominville took second at 157 pounds.
*Michael Policarpio placed third at 133 and Andru Boyd was third at 165
Up Next: *The Maroons host Greensboro College … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/1/25/wrestling-roanoke-wrestling-wins-ober-invitational.aspx
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Averett’s Logsdon, Harris sweep ODAC Wrestler of Week honors
FOREST, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling seniors Alex Logsdon and Noah Harris swept the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Wrestler of the Week honors on Monday. Logsdon earned the accolades for the lighter weights and Harris was the honoree for the heavier weights.
Logsdon, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, went 5-0 last week wrestling at 125 pounds. He earned an extra match victory on Senior Night during Averett’s dual with Greensboro College, then proceeded to win the 125-pound championship at the Builder Invitational hosted by the Apprentice School.
Harris, a native of Appomattox, Virginia, also went 5-0 last week. … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/1/20/mens-wrestling-averetts-logsdon-harris-sweep-odac-wrestler-of-week-honors.aspx
Campbell goes 3-0, wins Chippewa Challenge for second consecutive year
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Campbell Fighting Camels won the Fourth Annual Chippewa Challenge, going 3-0 against Central Michigan, CSU Bakersfield and American Sunday afternoon at Bender Arena and winning the trophy for the second straight year.
The Camels improved to 7-7 in dual matches with a 22-16 win over CMU, 18-17 over CSUB and an 18-14 win over host team American. Shannon Hanna and Wynton Denkins were standouts on the day, each going 3-0 in their individual bouts. CU was also undefeated at 125 pounds, as Anthony Molton and Cooper Shore combined for three wins.
Campbell started the day with four wins against CMU to build a 16-0 lead. After a decision at 165 pounds, Levi Hopkins clinched the win with a 5-1 decision over No. 31 Luke Cochran.
The dual against Bakersfield came down to just a few points across multiple bouts. Hanna and Chris Earnest earned crucial bonus-point victories to help the Camels build a 15-3 lead. Riley Augustine added another three points with his 4-1 decision over Coen Quintana.
The Roadrunners went on to win the last three matches, with two major decisions at 184 and 197. Clinging to a four-point lead, the Camels gave up a decision at heavyweight to preserve the one-point victory.
Shore won his second bout of the day to start the dual against the Eagles, and Hanna and Denkins followed with their third wins of the day. Earnest and Dom Baker made it four wins in a row to build a 15-4 lead. AU won two matches to make the score 15-10 in favor of the Camels … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/1/26/wrestling-campbell-goes-3-0-wins-chippewa-challenge-for-second-consecutive-year.aspx
Redden preaches patience to help first-time wrestlers at Virginia HS
By Mike Finn
Greg Redden has coached at the highest level in the state of Virginia and understands what it takes for a high school wrestler to reach the highest level. “I’ve had national prep finalists and multiple state champs,” said Redden, referring to when he coached at Woodside High School in Newport News, Va., in the 1990s. “It was a brand-new school and we didn’t have a senior class my first year. Most of the kids I got had never wrestled before, but by the time they are juniors and seniors, they were competing at the state level.”
Getting the most out of high school wrestlers, who don’t start until they are in high school, is also something Redden faced had when he returned to his native Alexandria, Va., and coached an even less experienced group at Bishop Ireton High School for a second time three seasons ago. “This is a small school, where nine out of 10 kids have never wrestled before,” said Redden, who has a roster of 22 student-athletes. “This year was super abnormal. I have three kids who have two or three years of experience. Normally for most of them, it’s their first time in the process and most of these kids think of wrestling as the WWE and jumping off ropes. They don’t understand how structured everything is.”
Facing such a challenge takes patience from a coach and Redden credits the legendary high school wrestling coach Gary Embrey, who coached Redden to a state championship in 1989 while wrestling for Embrey at Edison High School. He also said he has some upperclassmen who serve as role models for his younger wrestlers, but even the experienced wrestler needs help. “It’s about enjoying the process,” he said. “You can’t run before you walk. Learning how to break things down, where one move takes five different steps. We’re not really focused on winning and losing and just making sure they have the attitude and effort, which is so big. “No matter if they walk off the mat as a winner or loser, I’m going to find something positive … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/01/15/redden-preaches-patience-to-help-first-time-wrestlers-at-virginia-hs/
App. State Dominates in Monday Win Over Duke
BOONE, N.C. — One day after hosting a highly ranked ACC foe in Varsity Gym, App State Wrestling bounced back in dominant fashion Monday night by winning 45-5 against Duke, another ACC opponent.
The Mountaineers (3-3) posted bonus-point victories at nine weights without allowing a takedown in any of those individual wins. In the process, they defeated a power conference team for the 13th time under the direction of head coach JohnMark Bentley, whose squad had taken three matches from No. 11 Virginia Tech the previous afternoon.
Kaden Keiser (third-period pin at 149 pounds) and Luke Uliano (first-period pin at 174 pounds) were responsible for six team points apiece against the Blue Devils (4-10), with six more coming via Bryson Terrell’s win by forfeit at 125 pounds.
App State had a trio of five-point victories via tech falls from Aldo Hernandez (19-1 against Duke senior Christian Colman at 141 pounds), seventh-ranked Will Miller (19-4 at 165 pounds) and 32nd-ranked Carson Floyd (21-3 at 197 pounds).
The Mountaineers’ three major decisions, worth four team points apiece, came from Chad Bellis (18-4 at 133 pounds), Jeremiah Price (15-2 at 157 pounds) and Logan Eller (11-3 at 184 pounds).
Hernandez, Price, Eller and Terrell — all redshirt freshmen — had a hand raised … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/1/20/wrestling-dominates-in-monday-win-over-duke.aspx
Missouri Wrestling Results
No. 23 Wrestling Secures Second-Straight Win At Home
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 23 University of Missouri wrestling won its second-straight dual, 21-15, over Arizona State on Wednesday night inside Hearnes Center. Four bonus-point victories propelled Mizzou to its victory. The Tigers climb to 4-7 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 action while the Sun Devils slip to 4-5 with a 1-3 conference mark.
Freshman Gage Walker battled to a near-upset victory over second-ranked and reigning National Champion Richard Figueroa, ultimately dropping a 5-4 decision at 125. Mizzou took three of the next four bouts before the break, including a pair of major decision wins from redshirt sophomore Kade Moore, who upset No. 23 Julian Chlebove at 133 pounds, and 15th-ranked Josh Edmond over Daniel Miranda at 141. The Sun Devils picked up an additional decision victory with No. 19 Jesse Vasquez’s 2-0 nod over Zeke Seltzer. Redshirt sophomore Cam Steed opened up … more at … https://mutigers.com/news/2025/1/22/no-23-wrestling-adds-second-straight-win.aspx
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No. 24 Wrestling Picks Up Home Win Over Utah Valley
COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 24 University of Missouri wrestling picked up their first home dual win of the season with an 18-16 victory over Utah Valley. Mizzou claimed six out of 10 matches and picked up their second conference win of the season. The Tigers bump to 3-7 (2-1 Big 12), and the Wolverines fall to 5-5 (1-2 Big 12).
True freshman Gage Walker got the Tigers on the board first with a victory by decision at 125 pounds. Mizzou took the second bout of the dual as well, with Jake Crapps filling in to knock off Utah Valley’s Kase Mauger. The momentum stayed alive with 17th-ranked Josh Edmond picking up an “upset” win in the only ranked matchup of the night. Zeke Seltzer secured the fourth-straight win of the night in the 149-pound bout against Utah Valley’s Smokey McClure. The Tigers picked up a decisive decision from James Conway at 157 pounds to hold a commanding 15-0 lead at the halfway point.
The Wolverines picked up victories in four consecutive matches to open the second half of the dual. Bonus point victories for Utah Valley gave them a one-point lead heading … more at … https://mutigers.com/news/2025/1/17/no-24-wrestling-picks-up-home-win-over-utah-valley.aspx
Illinois’ Byrd New No. 1 at 133 in WIN’s Jan. 13 Rankings
NEWTON, Iowa — Lucas Byrd of Illinois has taken over the top spot at 133 pounds in WIN Magazine’s Jan. 13 national rankings presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Byrd, a senior, moved up from the No. 2 spot after the previous No. 1-ranked wrestler at 133 — Ryan Crookham of Lehigh — suffered an injury last weekend. A school spokesperson said the Mountain Hawk would miss the upcoming dual with Navy and was unsure how long Crookham would be out of action. This new ranking now sets up an upcoming battle between Byrd and Iowa’s No. 2 Drake Ayala when the Big Ten teams meet this Friday in Iowa City, where Iowa — ranked No. 2 in WIN’s Dual-Team rankings and No. 3 in WIN’s Tournament Power Index — will entertain the Illini, which ranks No. 12 in the dual rankings and No. 7 in WIN’s TPI.
Penn State remains the top-ranked team in both team rankings and features three top-ranked wrestlers: Tyler Kasak (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165) and Carter Starocci. Oklahoma State, scheduled to wrestle Monday night against NC State, is ranked No. 3 in dual competition and No. 2 in WIN’s TPI.
WIN’s TPI projects where teams are expected to place in this season’s NCAA Championships in March, based on individual rankings at this point in the season. The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/01/13/illinois-byrd-new-no-1-at-133-in-wins-jan-13-rankings/
Gardner-Webb Wrestling Defeats Duke, Scores Power Five Road Win
DURHAM, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling team scored a Power Five victory on the road on Tuesday afternoon, starting strong and riding early results to a 23-19 win at Duke
It would be the lower weight classes making the biggest difference for Gardner-Webb on Tuesday afternoon inside Card Gymnasium, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs picking up individual victories at 125, 133, 141 and 149 pounds. GWU ultimately sealed the deal with additional late wins at 184 and 197
To open the match, junior Jeffrey Jacome continued a fine junior season with a 10-2 major decision, defeating Ethan Grimminger to give GWU a 4-0 lead. Junior Tyson Lane increased that lead to 7-0 moments later in the 133 pound class, beating Raymond Adams by a 5-2 decision. Graduate Todd Carter returned to duals for Gardner-Webb in a big way in the 141 pound division, defeating Christian Coleman of Duke by tech fall, 19-4 and giving GWU a 12-0 lead. Sophomore Joseph Giordano then made it 15-0 to the Runnin’ Bulldogs after a win in the 149 pound class, 5-3 over Sean O’Donnell.
After Duke closed to within a point at 15-14, freshman Jackson Potts and junior Josh McCutchen stepped up to complete the victory. In the 184 pound class, Potts defeated David Hussey by a 7-5 decision while McCutchen scored a 17-1 tech fall over Kwasi Bonsu. The pair combined to give Gardner-Webb a 23-14 … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2025/1/14/wrestling-defeats-duke-scores-road-power-five-win.aspx
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