TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 138-150 lbs. – 2025
Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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| 1 | 138 | Mann, Ryan | North East Carolina Prep | 25 | 35 | 1 | 0.972 |
| 2 | 138 | Campos, James | White Oak | 26 | 38 | 3 | 0.927 |
| 3 | 138 | Edwards, Jaden | Southern Nash | 25 | 24 | 2 | 0.923 |
| 4 | 138 | Thomas, Eli | Laney | 26 | 33 | 5 | 0.868 |
| 5 | 138 | Berdiel, Luis | Northern Nash | 26 | 30 | 6 | 0.833 |
| 6 | 138 | B-Meza, David | Washington | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0.722 |
| 7 | 138 | Calderon, Hector | Manteo | 25 | 26 | 5 | 0.839 |
| 8 | 138 | Prapuolenis, Kaz | West Carteret | 26 | 30 | 5 | 0.857 |
| 9 | 138 | Riddick, Christian | First Flight | 28 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 |
| 10 | 138 | Campbell, Aiden | Havelock | 27 | 39 | 10 | 0.796 |
| 11 | 138 | Posner, Zach | Bunn | 25 | 20 | 8 | 0.714 |
| 12 | 138 | Carson, Mack | Hoggard | 25 | 27 | 7 | 0.794 |
| 13 | 138 | Best, Zymir | Aycock, C.B. | 27 | 17 | 6 | 0.739 |
| 13 | 138 | Dalverny, Jacob | West Brunswick | 26 | 17 | 7 | 0.708 |
| 1 | 144 | Shirley, Dylan | West Carteret | 25 | 38 | 3 | 0.927 |
| 2 | 144 | Smith, Hayden | White Oak | 28 | 36 | 6 | 0.857 |
| 3 | 144 | Klemmer, Tyler | New Bern | 25 | 31 | 4 | 0.886 |
| 4 | 144 | Shields-Adams, Ashton | Southwest Onslow | 25 | 32 | 6 | 0.842 |
| 5 | 144 | Laraj, Ibrahim | Cleveland | 25 | 35 | 5 | 0.875 |
| 6 | 144 | Turner , James | North Johnston | 25 | 27 | 5 | 0.844 |
| 7 | 144 | Herron, Camden | Northside (Jacksonville) | 27 | 33 | 8 | 0.805 |
| 8 | 144 | Gunn, Donovan | Topsail | 26 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 |
| 9 | 144 | Yeates, Landon | Pamlico County | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 144 | Heppner, Christopher | Ashley | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0.800 |
| 11 | 144 | Deel, Coy | West Craven | 27 | 23 | 9 | 0.719 |
| 12 | 144 | White, Cole | Manteo | 28 | 18 | 8 | 0.692 |
| 13 | 144 | Roberson, Chance | Louisburg | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 13 | 144 | Arnold, Ben | Franklinton | 27 | 20 | 8 | 0.714 |
| 13 | 144 | Roper, Cody | Heidi Trask | 26 | 17 | 7 | 0.708 |
| 13 | 144 | Wannemacher, Nicholas | Corinth-Holders | 25 | 15 | 7 | 0.682 |
| 1 | 150 | McNair, Tobin | Wakefield | 27 | 24 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 150 | Johnson, Gerald “JJ” | West Craven | 25 | 30 | 1 | 0.968 |
| 3 | 150 | Higgins, Marqueze | New Hanover | 25 | 28 | 4 | 0.875 |
| 4 | 150 | Callon, Michael | Pasquotank Co. | 25 | 26 | 4 | 0.867 |
| 5 | 150 | Schulz, John | West Carteret | 25 | 37 | 6 | 0.860 |
| 6 | 150 | Perry, Jacob | New Bern | 28 | 36 | 7 | 0.837 |
| 7 | 150 | Gregory, Cyrus | West Brunswick | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0.893 |
| 8 | 150 | Mewborn, Isiah | Pamlico County | 26 | 24 | 4 | 0.857 |
| 9 | 150 | Foreman, Gabe | Washington | 26 | 26 | 10 | 0.722 |
| 10 | 150 | Catalan-Escamilla, Eliu | Bunn | 25 | 22 | 8 | 0.733 |
| 11 | 150 | Buck, Kyle | Hoggard | 25 | 27 | 11 | 0.711 |
| 12 | 150 | Paul, Rylan | Northside (Pinetown) | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 13 | 150 | Smith, Landin | Ayden-Grifton | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 13 | 150 | Bryan, Julian | New Bern | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0.917 |
| 13 | 150 | Dembowski, Devin | Southside | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 13 | 150 | Wardrick, Jahron | Northern Nash | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0.769 |
| 13 | 150 | Hernandez-Real, Oscar | North Pitt | 27 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 150 | Tann, Robert | Laney | 25 | 29 | 11 | 0.725 |
| 13 | 150 | Barcliff, Jeremy | Northeastern | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 157-175 lbs. – 2025
Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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| 1 | 150 | McNair, Tobin | Wakefield | 27 | 24 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 150 | Johnson, Gerald “JJ” | West Craven | 25 | 30 | 1 | 0.968 |
| 3 | 150 | Higgins, Marqueze | New Hanover | 25 | 28 | 4 | 0.875 |
| 4 | 150 | Callon, Michael | Pasquotank Co. | 25 | 26 | 4 | 0.867 |
| 5 | 150 | Schulz, John | West Carteret | 25 | 37 | 6 | 0.860 |
| 6 | 150 | Perry, Jacob | New Bern | 28 | 36 | 7 | 0.837 |
| 7 | 150 | Gregory, Cyrus | West Brunswick | 25 | 25 | 3 | 0.893 |
| 9 | 150 | Mewborn, Isiah | Pamlico County | 26 | 24 | 4 | 0.857 |
| 10 | 150 | Foreman, Gabe | Washington | 26 | 26 | 10 | 0.722 |
| 11 | 150 | Catalan-Escamilla, Eliu | Bunn | 25 | 22 | 8 | 0.733 |
| 12 | 150 | Buck, Kyle | Hoggard | 25 | 27 | 11 | 0.711 |
| 13 | 150 | Smith, Landin | Ayden-Grifton | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 13 | 150 | Bryan, Julian | New Bern | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0.917 |
| 13 | 150 | Paul, Rylan | Northside (Pinetown) | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 13 | 150 | Dembowski, Devin | Southside | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 13 | 150 | Wardrick, Jahron | Northern Nash | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0.769 |
| 13 | 150 | Hernandez-Real, Oscar | North Pitt | 27 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 150 | Tann, Robert | Laney | 25 | 29 | 11 | 0.725 |
| 13 | 150 | Barcliff, Jeremy | Northeastern | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 1 | 157 | Root, Justin | Dixon | 25 | 33 | 2 | 0.943 |
| 2 | 157 | Alston, Jayden | Bunn | 25 | 20 | 3 | 0.870 |
| 3 | 157 | Cardenas, Mario | Pasquotank Co. | 25 | 26 | 4 | 0.867 |
| 4 | 157 | Lamm, Stephen | Louisburg | 25 | 18 | 3 | 0.857 |
| 5 | 157 | Ray, Jamri | South Granville | 25 | 23 | 4 | 0.852 |
| 6 | 157 | Hill, Jamari | Fike | 25 | 32 | 7 | 0.821 |
| 7 | 157 | Campos, Jacob | White Oak | 27 | 31 | 8 | 0.795 |
| 8 | 157 | Gurkin, Krick | North Brunswick | 26 | 15 | 2 | 0.882 |
| 9 | 157 | Bane, John | New Bern | 27 | 31 | 9 | 0.775 |
| 10 | 157 | Tyndall, Hayden | South Lenoir | 25 | 18 | 6 | 0.750 |
| 11 | 157 | Smith, Brock | Jacksonville | 26 | 25 | 9 | 0.735 |
| 12 | 157 | Francis, Dillon | First Flight | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 13 | 157 | Flanagan, Sam | Farmville Central | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
| 13 | 157 | Turner, Dylan | Granville Central | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0.769 |
| 13 | 157 | Hunt, Stephen | Franklinton | 26 | 17 | 6 | 0.739 |
| 13 | 157 | Cerino, Noah | West Carteret | 27 | 21 | 8 | 0.724 |
| 13 | 157 | Jo, Yuchan | D.H. Conley | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0.722 |
| 13 | 157 | McDowell, Kalil | Wakefield | 27 | 28 | 11 | 0.718 |
| 13 | 157 | Hudsom. Kam | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 |
| 1 | 165 | Kopelman, Mac | Laney | 26 | 22 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 165 | Sabillion, Fabian | Rosewood | 25 | 22 | 1 | 0.957 |
| 3 | 165 | Powell, Ethan | South Granville | 25 | 28 | 1 | 0.966 |
| 4 | 165 | Toliver, Jordyn | Currituck County | 25 | 20 | 3 | 0.870 |
| 5 | 165 | Reynolds, Braeden | West Carteret | 25 | 37 | 7 | 0.841 |
| 6 | 165 | McMorris, Zachary | Rolesville | 25 | 36 | 5 | 0.878 |
| 7 | 165 | Scott, Jaden | New Hanover | 25 | 36 | 4 | 0.900 |
| 8 | 165 | Davidson, Jessi | North Pitt | 26 | 33 | 7 | 0.825 |
| 9 | 165 | Moses, Jonathan | Jacksonville | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0.783 |
| 10 | 165 | Monroe, Aoop | Northside (Jacksonville) | 27 | 32 | 10 | 0.762 |
| 11 | 165 | Caskey, Tillman | New Bern | 27 | 27 | 9 | 0.750 |
| 12 | 165 | Freed, Bryson | Louisburg | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 13 | 165 | Arce, Gabriel | South Brunswick | 26 | 25 | 8 | 0.758 |
| 13 | 165 | Velez, Sebastian | North Brunswick | 26 | 12 | 4 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 165 | Black, Ethan | First Flight | 25 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 |
| 13 | 165 | Michael, Keegan | Franklinton | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0.720 |
| 13 | 165 | Gillespie, Thomas | Laney | 26 | 20 | 8 | 0.714 |
TDR Top 12 Mid-Season Rankings 190-285 lbs. – 2025
Editor’s Notes; The following are a middle of the season look at The TakeDown Report’s Top 12 Team as best wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. This is the 28th consecutive season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards. Weight classes are determined by tournament results. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques (21st year) with a ‘duck under’ logo. We have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black TDR shirts for just $10!
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| 1 | 190 | Kallar, Clark | Pasquotank Co. | 27 | 30 | 1 | 0.968 |
| 2 | 190 | Ellison, Elijah | Franklinton | 25 | 35 | 2 | 0.946 |
| 3 | 190 | Roblero, Leo | Southern Nash | 25 | 18 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 4 | 190 | Horrell, Lucky | Hoggard | 25 | 38 | 3 | 0.927 |
| 5 | 190 | Longo, Dino | Bunn | 25 | 22 | 3 | 0.880 |
| 6 | 190 | Climie, Brayden | Swansboro | 25 | 25 | 4 | 0.862 |
| 7 | 190 | Salas-Aguilera, Jonathan | Southside | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0.929 |
| 8 | 190 | Summers, Lucas | First Flight | 25 | 13 | 1 | 0.929 |
| 9 | 190 | Smith, Kaeden | Laney | 25 | 27 | 5 | 0.844 |
| 10 | 190 | Previl, Aldinio | Rosewood | 27 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 |
| 11 | 190 | Botti, Diego | Wake Forest | 25 | 26 | 6 | 0.813 |
| 12 | 190 | Miller, Joseph | Lejeune | 25 | 21 | 5 | 0.808 |
| 13 | 190 | Delgado, Jesse | New Hanover | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 13 | 190 | Brantley, Eric | Pamlico County | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 |
| 13 | 190 | Ceballos, Yusef | Southern Wayne | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0.800 |
| 13 | 190 | Spencer, Carel | New Bern | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 13 | 190 | Bates, Marek | Washington | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0.769 |
| 13 | 190 | Stevens, Rhett | Corinth-Holders | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0.765 |
| 13 | 190 | Baldree, Trenton | Washington | 26 | 27 | 9 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 190 | Futch, Logan | Manteo | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 190 | Cherry, Marcus | Northside (Jax) | 25 | 32 | 11 | 0.744 |
| 13 | 190 | Mason, Wisdom | North Pitt | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0.737 |
| 1 | 215 | Eason, Asher | Heidi Trask | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0.962 |
| 2 | 215 | Ewell, Jack | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 215 | Spencer, Landon Joseph | Manteo | 25 | 30 | 3 | 0.909 |
| 4 | 215 | Ward, Jamarion | South Johnston | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0.962 |
| 5 | 215 | Pierce, Gavin | Holmes, Edenton | 25 | 13 | 1 | 0.929 |
| 6 | 215 | Wade, Nick | Rosewood | 26 | 29 | 5 | 0.853 |
| 7 | 215 | McIntyre, Darrell | Laney | 26 | 25 | 9 | 0.735 |
| 8 | 215 | Harris, Chales | Southern Nash | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0.875 |
| 9 | 215 | Warren, Jarrett | N. E. Carolina Prep | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0.909 |
| 10 | 215 | Pritchad, Ben | Amer. Leadership | 26 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 |
| 11 | 215 | Thorne, Tashawn | Fike | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 12 | 215 | Nyman, Pharoah | Havelock | 25 | 12 | 4 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 215 | Thomas, Cory | New Bern | 27 | 30 | 10 | 0.750 |
| 13 | 215 | Krassy, Kevin | Wakefield | 25 | 22 | 8 | 0.733 |
| 13 | 215 | Salinas, Brian | Washington | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0.720 |
| 13 | 215 | Luciano, Giovani | Northside (Jax) | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 13 | 215 | Ingels, Porter | Croatan | 26 | 21 | 9 | 0.700 |
| 1 | 285 | Rodgers, Nicholas | Fike | 25 | 34 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 285 | Ouellette, Everest | First Flight | 25 | 19 | 1 | 0.950 |
| 3 | 285 | Taula, Eteuanti | Jacksonville | 25 | 40 | 1 | 0.976 |
| 4 | 285 | McClary, Jaden | Goldsboro | 26 | 16 | 2 | 0.889 |
| 5 | 285 | Medina, Jorge | Ayden-Grifton | 26 | 17 | 2 | 0.895 |
| 6 | 285 | Woolley, Parker | Dixon | 26 | 24 | 3 | 0.889 |
| 7 | 285 | Nixon, Antonio | Heidi Trask | 25 | 22 | 4 | 0.846 |
| 8 | 285 | Jackson, Maurice | Vance County | 25 | 20 | 4 | 0.833 |
| 9 | 285 | Silver, Daniel | N. E. Carolina Prep | 25 | 37 | 9 | 0.804 |
| 10 | 285 | Kirkman, Jacquin | Pamlico County | 25 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 |
| 11 | 285 | Bowling, Zander | J.F. Webb | 26 | 20 | 5 | 0.800 |
| 12 | 285 | Dixon, Eli | Louisburg | 25 | 20 | 7 | 0.741 |
| 13 | 285 | Willis, Donova | East Wake | 26 | 18 | 7 | 0.720 |
| 13 | 285 | Snider, Skyler | White Oak | 27 | 17 | 7 | 0.708 |
DI Live Streaming Guide (1/8 – 1/12/2025)
We’ve made it through the holidays and are into 2025. With the Southern Scuffle in the rearview mirror, we’re more into a regular schedule, primarily focused on dual competition. A total of 29 duals will be contested and that doesn’t include those that will take place at the NWCA National Duals.
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).
To make this guide even easier … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-18-1122025-r99900/
All times Eastern
Sunday, January 12:
Lehigh at Cornell 12:00 PM ESPN+
Army West Point at LIU 12:00 PM
Maryland at Michigan State 1:00 PM B1G+
Pittsburgh at West Virginia 1:00 PM ESPN+
Edinboro at Clarion 2:00 PM FloWrestling
Northwestern at Illinois 2:00 PM B1G+
Appalachian State at The Citadel 2:00 PM ESPN+
Stanford at Missouri 3:00 PM ESPN+
Purdue at Northern Illinois 3:00 PM ESPN+
NC State at Oklahoma State 3:00 PM ESPN+
Iowa at Wisconsin 3:00 PM B1G+
Arizona State vs. California Baptist at Walnut, CA 5:00 PM FloWrestling
Rutgers at Ohio State 6:00 PM Big Ten Network
Army claims Southern Scuffle team title, Northern Iowa downs Nebraska, Cornell defeats Missouri
Week ten of the college wrestling season has come and gone. Army secured its first-ever team title at the Southern Scuffle with one champion in Gunner Filipowicz, Northern Iowa picked up a ranked victory over Nebraska, Oklahoma State routed Air Force 43-6, and so much more. Let’s dive into the highlights and key moments that made this week one to remember.
Performance of the week
Chattanooga’s Sergio Desiante secured an individual title at 174 pounds for the Mocs at the 2025 Southern Scuffle on Sunday. In the finals, Desiante picked up a win over No. 10 Gaven Sax of Oklahoma. In the semifinals on Sunday morning, Desiante, ranked 29th in the latest FloWrestling rankings, defeated No. 4 Lennox Wolak of Virginia Tech, 7-6. Desiante was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/06/college-wrestling-notebook-army-claims-southern-scuffle-team-title-northern-iowa-downs-nebraska-cornell-defeats-missouri
And …
Army Wins Team Title, 4 Mocs Place at the Southern Scuffle
Sergio Desiante earned the Chattanooga Mocs first title at the 2025 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear with back-to-back top 10 triumphs.
RESULTS (PDF) | TICKETS
CHATTANOOGA—Army claimed the team title at the Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear. The Chattanooga Mocs Sergio Desiante, the champion at 174, was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. He led four Mocs to the podium for the weekend.
The four medalists ties for second highest total in school history in the event. That was also done in 2012 and 2024 and ranks behind seven in 2006 in Greensboro, N.C. The two semifinalists – Jackson Hurst (165) & Sergio Desiante (174) – marked the third time in program history with multiple wrestlers reaching that point. There were two in 2006 and a high of three last year.
Desiante made the big splash with a top 5 win in the semifinals. He took the early lead with a first period takedown and dominated the bout in a 7-6 decision. … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/1/5/wrestling-recap-army-wins-team-title-4-mocs-place-at-the-southern-scuffle.aspx
Mountain Cats Take Down #14 UNC-Pembroke to Open Saturday’s Tri-Match
The 18th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers got wins from eighth-ranked Dakoda Rodgers (197 lbs.) and No. 5 Isaiah Vance (285 lbs.) in the final two bouts to break a 16-all tie and lock down a 24-16 victory over 14th-ranked UNC-Pembroke in open Saturday’s Tri-Match in the Sports Center.
Eighth-ranked Trevon Gray opened the day with a 13-7 decision win over Bryson Harper at 125 lbs., and Tyson Cook dealt Logan Robinson an 18-10 major decision loss at 133 lbs. to give the Mountain Cats a quick 7-0 lead.
The Braves responded with two straight wins of their own to take the lead. At 141 lbs., No. 20 Avery Buonocore earned a 9-1 decision over Mason Myers, before a 20-5 technical fall at 7:00 from No. 8 Nick Piccirilli over Carter Weaver at 157 lbs. made it 9-7.
The teams continued to exchange the lead. After Cooper Warshel secured an 18-3 technical fall win at 6:56 over Tyler Nelson at 157 lbs., UNC-Pembroke followed to take a 13-12 advantage 17th-ranked Will Lowry’s 12-4 major decision win over Gavyn Beck at 174 lbs.
At 174 lbs., Tony Salopek put the Mountain Cats back on top, 16-13, when he dealt Logan Hoffman a 12-3 major decision loss, but the Braves tied it at 184 lbs. with a 7-3 win by Schylik Scriven over Noah Gnibus at 184 lbs.
However, Pitt-Johnstown finished strong. Rodgers ran out to an 8-0 first period lead in a 13-0 major decision … more at … https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/news/2025/1/4/wrestling-mountain-cats-take-down-14-unc-pembroke-to-open-saturdays-tri-match.aspx
UNI wrestling takes down No. 4 Nebraska in 24-9 home win
Panthers defeat Cornhuskers in dual action for the first time since 1991. UNI back in action next weekend at NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Championships in UNI-Dome.
OFFICIALS – Eric McGill, Leo Mercado
ATTENDANCE – 3,113
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI wrestling team brought the heat to the McLeod Center on Sunday afternoon as the tenth-ranked Panthers knocked off No. 4 Nebraska in non-conference dual action by a score of 24-9.
Northern Iowa’s big win marked the first victory over the Cornhuskers in 34 years, as well as its first top-five ranked win since beating No. 3 Ohio State at the 2022 Collegiate Duals.
The Panthers picked up four individual wins over top-five ranked opponents, which began with a stunning win for No. 31 Trever Anderson at 125 pounds over fifth-ranked and returning All-American Caleb Smith. Cael Happel (141 pounds), Ryder Downey (157 pounds) and Parker Keckeisen (184 pounds) also picked up top-five wins.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Anderson set the tone early at 125 pounds against Smith. After a scoreless first period, Smith took the lead early in the second with a quick escape, but Anderson responded with a takedown and, after another escape by Smith, Anderson escaped in the third period for a 4-2 lead before adding an extra point for riding time for a 5-2 victory. The victory marked Anderson’s first dual win of the season and his second career victory over a top-five opponent, having previously defeated No. 1 Jakob Camacho (North Carolina State) last year.
Julian Farber made his dual debut of the season at 133 pounds against No. 20 Jacob Van Dee. Van Dee took control early, securing a takedown in the first period and adding an escape in the third. Farber would battle hard in the final period as he scrambled for a potential takedown, but ultimately fell short, dropping the match 5-0 as Van Dee earned the additional riding time point.
Eighth-ranked Happel (141 pounds) secured his third career top-five victory and earned his third straight win over No. 5 Brock Hardy in a come-from-behind effort. Hardy jumped out to a 4-0 lead … more at … https://unipanthers.com/news/2025/1/5/wrestling-uni-wrestling-takes-down-no-4-nebraska-in-24-9-home-win
Newberry Wolves Dominate Coker in a 39-9 Victory
The Newberry Wolves dominated with an overwhelming 39-9 win over Coker University at home. From start to finish, the Wolves showed their strength, truly earning their points in nearly every match and displaying a high level of skill and intensity.
Highlights
141 Pounds:
After 2 loses the tide quickly turned as Newberry’s Braden Tatum stepped onto the mat. With relentless aggression, Tatum secured a technical fall against Coker’s Frank Bianco, 16-1 in 7:00, bringing the team score to 5-9 in favor of Coker.
149 Pounds:
The momentum continued as Newberry’s Cael Alderman made quick work of Coker’s Kymontae Wright, pinning him in just 1:41. The Wolves stole the lead and were now up 11-9.
157 Pounds:
Dennis Virelli continued the onslaught with a dominant performance, securing an 8-5 decision over Coker’s Noah Korenoski. The win made it 14-9 Newberry, and the team’s lead was growing steadily.
165 Pounds:
Nick Humphrys kept the Wolves rolling with an 11-0 major decision over Coker’s Austin Collins. With the team score now at 18-9, Newberry had built a commanding lead that would prove insurmountable.
174 Pounds:
Dayton Fields showed no mercy, blasting past Coker’s Joshua Howell with a technical fall victory of 19-1 in just 3:19. The Wolves now held a 23-9 lead, and it was clear that they were on their way to a dominant victory. … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/1/3/untitled-story.aspx
UNI wrestling takes down No. 4 Nebraska in 24-9 home win
Panthers defeat Cornhuskers in dual action for the first time since 1991. UNI back in action next weekend at NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Championships in UNI-Dome.
OFFICIALS – Eric McGill, Leo Mercado ATTENDANCE – 3,113
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The UNI wrestling team brought the heat to the McLeod Center on Sunday afternoon as the tenth-ranked Panthers knocked off No. 4 Nebraska in non-conference dual action by a score of 24-9.
Northern Iowa’s big win marked the first victory over the Cornhuskers in 34 years, as well as its first top-five ranked win since beating No. 3 Ohio State at the 2022 Collegiate Duals.
The Panthers picked up four individual wins over top-five ranked opponents, which began with a stunning win for No. 31 Trever Anderson at 125 pounds over fifth-ranked and returning All-American Caleb Smith. Cael Happel (141 pounds), Ryder Downey (157 pounds) and Parker Keckeisen (184 pounds) also picked up top-five wins.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Anderson set the tone early at 125 pounds against Smith. After a scoreless first period, Smith took the lead early in the second with a quick escape, but Anderson responded with a takedown and, after another escape by Smith, Anderson escaped in the third period for a 4-2 lead before adding an extra point for riding time for a 5-2 victory. The victory marked Anderson’s first dual win of the season and his second career victory over a top-five opponent, having previously defeated No. 1 Jakob Camacho (North Carolina State) last year.
Julian Farber made his dual debut of the season at 133 pounds against No. 20 Jacob Van Dee. … more at … https://unipanthers.com/news/2025/1/5/wrestling-uni-wrestling-takes-down-no-4-nebraska-in-24-9-home-win
What to watch: Week ten of the college wrestling season
Week ten of the college wrestling season features the highly anticipated Southern Scuffle on Saturday and Sunday. Alongside the tournament, several teams continue dual action to kick off the new year. Check out a few events to watch during week ten as the college wrestling season continues.
Southern Scuffle
Date: January 4-5, 2025
Location: McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The annual New Years Day event moves to this weekend and will be held on January 4-5. The following individuals and teams are in the mix to compete: American, Appalachian State, Army, Bellarmine, Bloomsburg, Brown, Campbell, Chattanooga, The Citadel, Clarion , Davidson, Duke, Gardner-Webb, Little Rock, Long Island, North Carolina, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Oklahoma, Penn State, Virginia and Virginia Tech. Pre-seeds have been released for this tournament and can be found on Chattanooga’s site for all things Southern Scuffle. Follow the holiday tournament on FloWrestling.
No. 12 Cornell at No. 19 Missouri
Date: January 3, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Hearnes Center, Columbia, Mo.
The Big Red travel to Columbia, Missouri, to take on the No. 19 Tigers. The dual is apart of Missouri’s “Beauty and the Beast” event, a collaboration between their wrestling and gymnastics teams, broadcast on ESPN+. The Tigers, holding a 2-5 record after facing five ranked teams, … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/02/what-to-watch-week-ten-of-the-college-wrestling-season
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