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
The National Duals Invitational, Sponsored by Paycom, Brings High-Stakes Wrestling to Tulsa
OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Duals Invitational, sponsored by Paycom, will welcome some of the top collegiate wrestling talent to BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the weekend of Nov. 15-16. “Hosting the National Duals Invitational by our fantastic sponsor, Paycom, is a game-changer for D1 wrestling. Due to the unprecedented challenges in NCAA Division I athletics today, it is more imperative than ever to have more big moments in intercollegiate wrestling so we can substantially grow our fan base and viewership,” said Mike Moyer, Executive Director, National Wrestling Coaches Association.
The premiere 16-team event will feature some of the top NCAA Division I teams, with a total purse of more than $1 million up for grabs. The top 8 teams will all earn payouts, with the winning squad walking away with $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place earns $75,000. Fifth through eighth place will each earn between $50,000 and $20,000, respectively. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending.
Ticket details and the full roster of teams competing will be announced on or before July 15. “I am excited for the sport of wrestling to have a competitive field at the inaugural National Duals Invitational,” said Chad Richison, Paycom’s founder and CEO. “Investing in student athletes and non-income-generating sports is important in today’s ever-evolving collegiate landscape.”
Thirty-four-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State will serve as the host school. “Bringing a prestigious wrestling tournament of this magnitude to Oklahoma is exciting for the sport, and the winnings will be significant in helping universities build out their programs at an even higher level. We continue to be grateful for Mr. Richison and Paycom’s support of wrestling in the state of Oklahoma and nationally,” said Chad Weiberg, Oklahoma State Vice President and Athletic Director.
This event will be held at the BOK Center, which was also the site of the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and is the current home of the 2025 Big 12 Championships. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/21/national-wrestling-coaches-association-the-national-duals-invitational-sponsored-by-paycom-brings-high-stakes-wrestling-to-tulsa.aspx
NCAA adds women’s wrestling as 91st championship
Sport becomes sixth in Emerging Sports for Women program to reach championship status
The NCAA added women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport, providing another athletics opportunity for female athletes to compete. Divisions I, II and III approved the addition at the Association’s annual Convention this week in Nashville, Tennessee.
Women’s wrestling now advances from the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program to become a national collegiate championship, featuring female athletes from all three divisions competing against one another. The NCAA’s first women’s wrestling championship will be in 2026. “We are thrilled that women’s wrestling will be an NCAA sport, making it the 91st championship that we host,” NCAA President Charlie Baker said. “We extend a big thank you to everyone who supported this effort and the athletes, coaches and fans for their passion for a fast-growing and exciting sport that brings even more opportunities for women to participate in athletics.”
There were 76 women’s wrestling programs at NCAA schools in 2023-24, with projections pointing to an additional 17 programs in 2024-25. More than 1,200 women wrestlers are competing at NCAA schools today. The sport is also diverse. At least 45% of the student-athletes competing are of diverse or international backgrounds. “This means so much to women’s wrestling and to women’s sports in general,” said University of Iowa student-athlete wrestler and 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades. “It gives women’s wrestling recognition and shows that it is important, not just around the world, but also in our country. College sports are huge in the United States. This shows how much women’s wrestling is growing. Since I was a little girl, I dreamed about being an NCAA national wrestling champion. It will fulfill so many little girls’ dreams, including mine.”
USA Wrestling, the national governing body for the sport, and organizations such as Wrestle Like a Girl have steadily supported efforts for an NCAA championship in the sport “USA Wrestling salutes the NCAA leadership for its historic decision to make women’s wrestling its 91st NCAA championships,” said Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling. “Women’s wrestling has been an Olympic sport since 2004 and is the fastest-growing sport for young women in our nation. We thank each of the NCAA institutions which have already added women’s wrestling for their leadership and vision and invite others to consider providing this opportunity. We celebrate today with all of those within wrestling and college athletics who have worked so hard to make this dream a reality,” Bender said.
Sally Roberts, chief executive officer and founder of Wrestle Like a Girl, also shared her excitement. “I am filled with immense pride and gratitude as we celebrate the landmark … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/17/national-wrestling-coaches-association-ncaa-adds-womens-wrestling-as-91st-championship.aspx
TDR Top 12 January Girls Rankings 120-132 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; The following this season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. There are changes in weight classes, records and rankings which can generate discussion and interest in the wrestlers. This is the 3rd season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. Most of the win-loss record is from TrackWrestling as a starting point. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 120 | Vindigni, Addison | Cleveland | 25 | 35 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 120 | Simpson, Skyla | First Flight | 27 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 120 | Ready, Olivia | Havelock | 25 | 28 | 1 | 0.966 |
| 4 | 120 | Odom, Trinitee | Heidi Trask | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0.842 |
| 5 | 120 | Hirkala, Mariella | Swansboro | 25 | 26 | 5 | 0.839 |
| 6 | 120 | Aguirre-Gomez, Gabriella | Manteo | 27 | 26 | 6 | 0.813 |
| 7 | 120 | Belangia, Kori | Currituck Co. | 27 | 23 | 7 | 0.767 |
| 8 | 120 | Shipley, Hayden | Jacksonville | 28 | 25 | 9 | 0.735 |
| 10 | 120 | Ballard, Claire | New Bern | 27 | 22 | 9 | 0.710 |
| 10 | 120 | Sanchez, Adelaide | Lejeune | 28 | 13 | 6 | 0.684 |
| 1 | 126 | Snow, Kennedle | Havelock | 25 | 30 | 3 | 0.909 |
| 2 | 126 | Johnson, LaNautica | Vance County | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0.789 |
| 3 | 126 | Whitley, Macyn | Dixon | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 126 | Kiser, Mia | Laney | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0.769 |
| 5 | 126 | Holton, Myrezza | Manteo | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 6 | 126 | Chavez, Fernanda | West Craven | 27 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 |
| 7 | 126 | Waybright, Isabelle | Lejeune | 25 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 8 | 126 | Brewer, Abigail | Cleveland | 27 | 25 | 11 | 0.694 |
| 10 | 126 | Wiley, Trinity | South Brunswick | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0.684 |
| 10 | 126 | Wood, Alexandria | Currituck Co. | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0.667 |
| 1 | 132 | Rodriquez, Anabel | Dixon | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0.920 |
| 2 | 132 | Murillo, Bella | Fike | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0.938 |
| 3 | 132 | Sommer, Charli | West Carteret | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0.889 |
| 4 | 132 | Almedia-Torres, Keyara | Cleveland | 25 | 28 | 7 | 0.800 |
| 5 | 132 | Lavigne, Mia | White Oak | 27 | 28 | 8 | 0.778 |
| 6 | 132 | Martin, Violet | Rolesville | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 7 | 132 | Beaver, Mirell | Heritage | 26 | 20 | 7 | 0.741 |
| 8 | 132 | Woolley, Michelle | Heidi Trask | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 132 | Vita, Krisa | South Brunswick | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0.692 |
| 10 | 132 | Collinis, Aydelyn | Swansboro | 28 | 20 | 9 | 0.690 |
| 10 | 132 | Almendarez, Ferlani | North Pitt | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 132 | Sapp, Ashleigh | West Brunswick | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0.667 |
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