NCAA DI Rankings Updated (11/25/2025)
We didn’t have a week filled with duals and results like last week, but there was enough to make an impact on the rankings. It appears we may have another year like 2023-24 at 125 lbs. Chaos every single week. At this point, none of the main contenders are undefeated. The only 125 lbers in the top ten that are completely undefeated are Stevo Poulin at #9 and Nicolar Rivera at #10. With Dean Peterson and the CyHawk dual looming, a win from Poulin might get him into the top tier of contenders. Rivera won’t have any matches with those caliber opponents until the B1G schedule rolls around.
There’s a change at the top at 125 lbs with Luke Lilledahl losing to teammate Nathan Desmond at the Black Knight Invite. At this point, there’s no perfect answer at the weight, as far as the #1 spot goes. We’re going with the returning champion Vince Robinson for now.
At 141 lbs, we removed CJ Composto as he’d expected to sit out the entire fall semester. He will be inserted at a fair spot when he returns.
We’re getting to the point where wrestlers start to drop from the rankings if they don’t compete. The general rule is that I look to do this after they miss three official competition dates. Sometimes less if we have good information about their status, sometimes less if we have solid evidence of a return date. Remember, this is based on their respective team’s dates. For example, Penn State did not compete during the first two weeks of the season. That means that Josh Barr has only missed two dates, despite being out for the month. Should he continue to miss dates, then it could spark a change.
For the rest of the rankings, the big mover was Iowa’s Massoma Endene. He picked up a huge win in Iowa’s shutout win over Pitt. Endene used a last-second takedown to defeat returning All-American Mac Stout. In six matches, Endene has wins over Stout, Cody Merrill, Evan Bates, and Seth Shumate. He isn’t blowing anyone out, but he’s stacking wins. Endene’s rise … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-11252025-r100662/
Virginia Colleges news & results
Averett Men’s wrestling defeats Southern Virginia
BUENA VISTA, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling picked up their second conference win against Southern Virginia University on the road Thursday, defeating the Knights 41-6.
The Cougars (4-1, 2-0 ODAC) dominated in all but two weight classes against the Knights (0-2, 0-2 ODAC), picking up three technical falls, three falls and two major decisions.
Junior Adrian Samano started the match off right at 125 pounds, defeating Southern Virginia’s Jaton Wellington by technical fall 18-2 and giving Averett an early lead. Junior A.J. Orlando III secured a 15-0 technical fall at 133 pounds to increase the Cougars’ lead 10-0.
Freshman Akram Guliyev fell to Southern Virginia’s Porter Kinne by decision. At 149, sophomore Luke Zadrazil picked up his sixth pin of the season at 3:07. Senior Carter Shupert held Kyler North scoreless with a 15-0 technical fall in the 157 pound weight class.
Senior Xavier Swanson continued to impress at 165 pounds, pinning Wyatt Kinne in one minute and 56 seconds. Senior Michael Gabbard picked up his fourth consecutive win of the season the 174 pound weight class by fall at 2:24.
Freshman Bryson Caudle fought to stay close, but ultimately lost by a 5-4 decision … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/11/20/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-defeats-southern-virginia.aspx
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Wrestling Sweeps Weekly ODAC Awards
FOREST, Va. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team swept this week’s ODAC Wrestlers of the Week awards, as announced by the conference on Monday.
Sean Rinebolt earned the conference’s Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week, and Tyler-Nicholas Ritz was named Heavier Weight Wrestler of the Week.
Rinebolt, wrestling at the 141 weight class, placed second at the Shenandoah Invitational on Sunday. The senior 3-1 at the invite, winning by fall in his first two matches of the day and advancing to the championship round after a victory by decision in the semifinals.
Ritz, a transfer from Averett, wrestled at 174 and placed fourth this weekend. The Moseley, Virginia native won his first and second round bouts by fall, before earning another victory by fall … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2025/11/17/mens-wrestling-wrestling-sweeps-weekly-odac-awards.aspx
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Cavaliers trounce Wasps in Virginia
EMORY, Va.— The Montreat College women’s wrestling team traveled to the state of Virginia Thursday evening for its initial team dual matchup of the year. Going head-to-head against the Emory & Henry University Wasps, the Cavaliers rolled past the hosts, cruising to a 38-10 triumph and matching the second-largest margin of victory in program history. With the lopsided win, the Cavs start the year 1-0, while the Wasps begin the campaign 0-1.
Montreat jumped out to a 30-0 advantage before Emory & Henry managed to find its way onto the scoreboard. Manoela Almeida, Ashlyn Eggers and Dayra Martinez recorded forfeit victories across the opening three weight classes. Daniela Espinal, Annastasia Skoda and Izzy Campbell then followed up those free wins with three consecutive pins at 124, 131 and 138. Espinal scored five points for her squad in 1:20, while Skoda and Campbell did the same in 1:41 and 5:00, respectively.
The Wasps scored back-to-back wins in the 145-lb and 160-lb weight classes. An 11-0 tech fall got the hosts on the board, and a pin in 59 seconds helped Emory & Henry close the gap further. However, 30-9 proved to be as close as the home side could get.
Shay Potter, who is tied for No. 20 at 180 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 poll, seized a tight 4-3 decision over her opposition. Daniella Jenkins then wrapped up the evening with a win via pin, needing just 1:29 to do so in the 207-lb matchup. … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-wrestling-cavaliers-trounce-wasps-in-virginia.aspx
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No. 8 Lehigh Downs Duke, Virginia at Journeymen WrangleMania
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 8 Lehigh opened the dual meet season Saturday by defeating a pair of ACC opponents at Journeymen WrangleMania, held at Liberty High School. The Mountain Hawks opened the day with a dominant 38-7 victory over Duke, with Lehigh claiming bonus points in all eight of its match wins. Lehigh’s second dual of the day was a back-and-forth affair against Virginia, with wins from junior Rylan Rogers at 184 and graduate student JT Davis at 197 carrying the Mountain Hawks to a 21-17 victory.
Rogers and Davis both went 2-0 on the day along with graduate student Sheldon Seymour (125) and senior Max Brignola (165). Sophomore Logan Wadle and first-year Mason Ziegler both bumped up to 133 and picked up their first career dual meet victories.
Lehigh won the first six bouts against Duke, taking a 23-0 lead in the process. … more at … https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-wrestling-no-8-lehigh-downs-duke-virginia-at-journeymen-wranglemania
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King Wrestling Dominates Ferrum 31–16, Falls in Tight Battle to Mount Olive 23–19 in Tri-Meet Showdown
Tigerville, S.C. – The King University men’s wrestling team (1-1) split its tri-meet Tuesday evening, rolling to a 31–16 win over Ferrum College before dropping a tight 23–19 decision to the University of Mount Olive inside Hayes Gymnasium. The Tornado picked up bonus points in multiple bouts against Ferrum, showcasing dominance across the lineup, but came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Mount Olive.
King’s victory over Ferrum was highlighted by three technical falls and two pins, while veterans like Jamarius Koshko, Clinton Morrisette, and David Bertrand led the charge. Against Mount Olive, King battled through several close decisions, but the Crusaders capitalized on a pair of forfeits and edged out the team score.
King vs. Ferrum
The dual began at 125 pounds, where Ferrum’s Riley Conway opened with a major decision over Phoenix Sandifer (8–0). King quickly responded at 133, as Gilbert Balbuena pinned Josiah Canales at 4:57 to put the Tornado on the board.
Alex Fernandez III followed with a 9–6 decision at 141, and Jamarius Koshko delivered a dominant tech fall (17–2, 4:03) at 149. David Bertrand added a 7–4 decision at 157 before Ferrum regained points with a forfeit at 165.
King answered emphatically at 174, where Clinton Morrisette pinned Genowa Lane in just 55 seconds. Luke Justice controlled his bout at 184 with a 7–1 decision, and Bertrand returned at 197 to post another tech fall (17–2, 3:43). Ferrum closed with a pin at heavyweight, but King’s Josef Pociask capped the dual with a 19–4 tech fall at 2:31 in an extra match.
Final Score: King 31, Ferrum 16
King vs. Mount Olive
Mount Olive struck first at 125, as Christian Luker earned a tech fall (15–0, 1:43) over Sandifer. Eli Pendergrass followed with a 9–3 decision at 133, and Jeffrey Richards added a 4–0 win at 141 to give UMO an early lead. … more at … https://kingtornado.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-wrestling-king-wrestling-dominates-ferrum-31-16-falls-in-tight-battle-to-mount-olive-23-19-in-tri-meet-showdown.aspx
Denny Making Impact For NC State As Pack Wait For Arrival Of Key Veterans
Freshman Will Denny has been a key piece for the NC State wrestling as it waits for the arrival of All-American Isaac Trumble and transfer Patrick Brophy.
Between now and the turn of the calendar to 2026, NC State will have seven non-conference duals. Among the Pack’s upcoming duals will be battles against a pair of Big Ten opponents — at #2 Ohio State and against #14 Rutgers. “We are going to see some really good, high-level guys,” head coach Pat Popolizio said.
That stretch starts this weekend with a road trip to Appalachian State. “We just need to be ready every week and make those adjustments to get your hand raised,” Popolizio said.
Upper Weight Reinforcements Arriving Soon
NC State has been dealing with the absences of a 2025 All-American and another 2025 NCAA qualifier this first month of the season at the upper weights. At heavyweight, Isaac Trumble finished fourth at the NCAA Championships last year. However, during that run to his first podium finish, he suffered a knee injury but gutted out his final few matches.
After the season he had surgery and spent the entire summer rehabbing the injury. He was just cleared for full participation during the first week of the season but has been held out of action thus far. “Health-wise, he is in a very good spot,” Popolizio said. “We are going to err on the side of caution. To me, I’d rather have a guy like that win a national title than throw him in and compete to win a dual. “We continue to work with our trainer and doctors, and I think we have a really good plan. We are just going to have to be patient.”
The Pack will also have a new addition joining the team soon. Patrick Brophy has already signed a financial aid agreement with NC State and will be joining the team for the second semester at 197 pounds. Due to a late coaching change at The Citadel, Brophy was able to transfer and be eligible this season. At The Citadel, he was a two-year starter and an NCAA qualifier last season. He is currently ranked #27 nationally by FloWrestling. “I feel once he’s in our room full-time, he is going to make some big gains and already has some really good wins under his belt,” Popolizio said … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14831405-denny-making-impact-for-nc-state-as-pack-wait-for-arrival-of-key-veterans
Diego Pavia Is Trying to Kill NCAA JUCO Eligibility Rules for Good
After winning an injunction to play college football this season, the Vanderbilt quarterback is filing an amended complaint to turn his case into a class action for all NCAA athletes.
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is a legitimate Heisman candidate, and his team is a serious contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff. That’s thanks to an injunction Pavia won in federal court last year arguing his years playing junior college shouldn’t count toward his NCAA eligibility.
Now Pavia’s lawyers are preparing to file an amended complaint and add multiple players to his original lawsuit to make it a proposed class action, Pavia’s attorney, Ryan Downton, tells Front Office Sports.
The new plaintiffs include football players from multiple schools, including Vanderbilt’s Tre Richardson, Louisiana Tech’s Andrew Burnette, Virginia Tech’s James Djonkam, and Oklahoma State’s Iman Oates. With the imminent amended complaint, Pavia and his attorneys hope to set a completely new precedent nationwide and permanently change the rule that currently requires JUCO seasons to count against a player’s four years of NCAA eligibility.
Pavia plans to declare for the NFL Draft and will not seek another year of NCAA eligibility, Downton says—but wants to remain a part of the lawsuit to ensure future players have the same opportunities he has had. Pavia played two seasons at the New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to New Mexico State, a Division I program, in 2022. He transferred to Vanderbilt for the 2024–25 season.
According to NCAA rules, Pavia’s college career should have been over after that: The NCAA currently allows players to complete four full seasons within five calendar years, and junior college (JUCO) years count toward that time period (though players received waivers to not count their COVID-19 seasons). But his injunction allowed him a second season at Vanderbilt. (The NCAA tried to appeal the ruling, but a federal court refused to review the injunction.)
Downton had never challenged NCAA rules before representing Pavia—in fact, he once represented the NCAA itself in a trademark dispute over the name “March Madness.” … more at … https://frontofficesports.com/diego-pavia-is-trying-to-kill-ncaa-juco-eligibility-rules-for-good/
Chadron State College Wrestling
Quade Smith Wins RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Redshirt senior Quade Smith earned the first RMAC Men’s Wrestling Athlete of the Week award of the 2025-26 season Tuesday after his 5-0 start to the year at the DWU Open.
Smith took home the win in the 125-pound bracket at the event hosted by Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota this past Saturday. It was a triumphant return to competition for Smith, who took a redshirt year in 2024-25 after three years as the Eagles’ 125-pound starter prior to that.
Smith, ranked No. 14 in the NWCA’s national 125-pound rankings, drew a tough first-round opponent in No. 13 Sloan Johannsen of Northern State, but got past the NSU wrestler by a 14-7 decision, taking a 6-1 lead after one period and recording a nearfall in the second.
Smith rolled through the bracket’s middle rounds, pinning his next two opponents (Jamestown’s Mario Fernandez and Augustana’s Carter Katherman), then collecting a semifinal major decision win over MSU Moorhead’s Clayson Mele by a 12-2 score. In the final, Smith earned a shutout win against UMary’s Mason Gutenberger, prevailing 4-0 with a first-period takedown and a second-period escape. On the day, Smith defeated one nationally-ranked wrestler … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-wrestling-quade-smith-wins-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Pins Help Eagle WWR Out-Dual Dickinson State
CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State earned the maximum five points in all five of its victories to emerge with a 26-22 dual victory over Dickinson State, the No. 19-ranked NAIA program, in CSC’s dual opener and home opener Thursday night at the Chicoine Center.
After a forfeit win for Brianna Vollendroff at 103 pounds, the Eagles received pins from Rylee Balcazar (110 pounds), Adrianna Lopez (117), Desza Munson (145) and Maria Arellano to rack up 25 points. While Dickinson State won five of the dual’s 10 matches, the Blue Hawks earned less than the maximum in two of their victories, giving CSC a winning margin.
It is the first career dual win in his first attempt as a head coach for Sammy de Seriere and gets CSC off to a positive start after the Eagles were only 1-6 in duals a year ago, including 1-5 at the Chicoine Center. The Eagles jumped out to a 15-0 lead. After Vollendroff won uncontested, Balcazar (ranked No. 9 in the NCAA national rankings) avenged a loss to Dickinson’s Jenna Gerhardt (NAIA No. 10) from last Saturday’s Battle of the Rockies Open, pinning Gerhart at 5:03 in the match. Balcazar was in control, leading 7-0 at the time of the pin.
Adrianna Lopez backed up her impressive run through the consolation bracket last Saturday with her first dual win as an Eagle. Lopez and her opponent, Mikayla Jardine, also battled … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-wrestling-pins-help-eagle-wwr-out-dual-dickinson-state.aspx
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Desza Munson Named Women’s Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After a scorching start to the season that included a dual win and a tournament win, 145-pound redshirt freshman Desza Munson has been named the RMAC Women’s Wrestler of the Week.
Munson went an unbeaten 4-0 during this past week’s action, including three pins. It is the first career weekly honor for Munson in just her second week of competition for Chadron State. Munson’s honor also completes a department weekly sweep after sophomore Hunter Jacobsen won the RMAC Men’s Wrestler of the Week honor.
Munson began her week with a home dual pin against Dickinson State’s Paisley Jaeger in 1:48, which loomed large in CSC’s 26-22 dual victory. Then, at the Colby Dust Bowls Open, Munson won three consecutive matches to take down the 145-pound bracket and become the first Eagle women’s wrestler with a tournament championship this season.
Munson grew more dominant as the tournament went along, beating Murray State’s Adrianna Chronister via a 10-6 decision in the first round before a semifinal pin in 3:21 against William Jewell’s McKinzie Ross and another fall in just 1:07 over Fort Hays State’s Amanda Jaeger in the final.
A redshirt freshman from Commerce City, Colorado, Munson has stepped into the 145-pound slot in CSC’s lineup vacated by Karstin Hollen, the only departed senior from last year’s RMAC and regional lineup for Chadron State. Munson went 2-2 at the season-opening Battle of the Rockies tournament and is now … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-wrestling-desza-munson-named-womens-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Hunter Jacobsen Named Men’s RMAC Wrestler of the Week
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second straight week to open the 2025-26, a Chadron State wrestler has taken home the RMAC Men’s Wrestler of the Week award with 133-pounder Hunter Jacobsen earning the weekly honor from the league office on Tuesday.
Jacobsen, who joins last week’s honoree and 125-pounder Quade Smith as Eagles to win the RMAC award this season, went 2-0 across a pair of dominant dual victory while the Eagle did not allow a point as a team. It is the first career RMAC award for Jacobsen, a sophomore from Lincoln, Nebraska and Waverly High School. Jacobsen’s award is part of a weekly department sweep after redshirt freshman Desza Munson won the women’s weekly honor.
In two matches last weekend, Jacobsen pinned Otero’s Robert Ortiz in just 1:37 before recording a 19-2 tech fall win over Fort Hays State’s Jett Schwartz. Both victories early in the dual created momentum that Jacobsen’s teammates were able to maintain, as Chadron State earned a 54-0 victory over Otero and a 40-0 win over Fort Hays State. … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/11/18/mens-wrestling-hunter-jacobsen-named-mens-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
No. 4 Ohio State Starts Strong, Beats No. 3 Iowa to Win National Duals
Buckeyes claim $200,000 title prize with 4-0 record on the weekend
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 4 Ohio State (5-0) dominated No. 2 Nebraska (3-1) and No. 3 Iowa (4-1) at the 2025 National Duals Invitational sponsored by Paycom Sunday to earn the $200,000 first place prize money.
The Buckeyes cruised in the morning dual against the Huskers, 33-3, before taking on No. 3 Iowa (4-0) in the event championship. The Buckeyes won nine of 10 matches against Nebraska to advance to the finals against the Hawkeyes. Ohio State did not let up in the title bout in downing Iowa, 27-12.
The Buckeyes received $200,000 for winning the championship while the second-place Hawkeyes claimed $150,000. In the final vs. the Hawkeyes, Nic Bouzakis got things started with an early pin over Iowa’s No. 10 Dean Peterson for a quick 6-0 lead for the Buckeyes.
Ben Davino followed with decision victory over No. 3 Drake Ayala, 10-4 … more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2025/11/16/wrestling-no-4-ohio-state-starts-strong-beats-no-3-iowa-to-win-national-duals
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Ohio State leaves no doubt, claims National Duals Invitational title with 27-12 win over Iowa
TULSA, Oklahoma – Statement made by fourth ranked Ohio State; The Buckeyes dominated all comers on its way to first place and the $200k grand prize at the 2025 National Duals Invitational held this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ohio State cemented its place atop the standings with a decisive 27-12 win over No. 3 Iowa on Sunday evening at the BOK Center, which aired nationally on ESPN2. The Buckeyes won the first five bouts of the dual, sparked by a pin at 125 pounds from Nick Bouzakis. Freshman Ben Davino took it to two-time NCAA finalist Drake Ayala at 133 pounds, 10-4. Two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez earned a punishing 17-1 technical fall over Nasir Bailey at 141 pounds. Wins by Ethan Stiles at 149 pounds and Brandon Cannon at 157 practically put the dual out of reach. Nick Feldman was given a forfeit at heavyweight to add to the Buckeyes total at night’s end.
Iowa had a nice, four-match strech with decision wins from Michael Caliendo at 165 pounds, Patrick Kennedy at 174 pounds, Angelo Ferrari at 184 pounds and Massoma Endene at 197 pounds. Caliendo, Kennedy and Ferrari all won in sudden victory. The Hawkeyes bagged $150k in prize money for the runner-up finish. No. 5 Oklahoma State rebounded from a two-point loss to Iowa to finish in third place, and also earn $150k in prize money. The Cowboys …more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/november/15/2025-national-duals-invitational-results
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Ohio State Buckeyes wrestling is a championship contender once again
It’s been a relatively rough few years for the Ohio State wrestling program. For a team that won a National Championship in 2015 and came one match away from another in 2017, the years since 2020 have not been fun. Sure, the Buckeyes have had great wrestlers, and the tragic career-ending shooting of Sammy Sasso set the program back, but this team went from being a perennial contender to being barely a top ten tournament team.
If the start of the 2025 season is any indication, though, that won’t be a problem this year.
Ohio State took home the inaugural National Duals Invitational in Tulsa, Oklahoma this year––complete with a $200,000 winner’s prize for the wrestling program (plus another $20,000 for takedown incentives). Penn State wasn’t one of the teams invited, so don’t declare the Buckeyes the best in the country just yet, but the manner in which Ohio State blew threw this competition … more at … https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/buckeyes/2025/11/17/ohio-state-buckeyes-wrestling-is-a-championship-contender-once-again/87313059007/
Virginia Colleges News
Cade Parent earn ODAC Wrestler of the Week honors
FOREST, Va. – Roanoke College freshman Cade Parent earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Heavier Weight Wrestler of the Week for the week of November 10.
Parent won the 165-pound weight class Sunday at the Averett University Cougar Open. He won all five of his matches, three by pin and two by technical fall. His three pins each took less than two minutes, defeating Jayden Perini of East Stroudsburg in 1:24, Dom Pinciotti of Liberty in 1:14 and teammate Troy Shannon in 1:43. Parent scored … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/10/wrestling-cade-parent-earn-odac-wrestler-of-the-week-honors.aspx
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Southern Virginia’s Jaton Wellington Named ODAC Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week
BUENA VISTA, Va. — The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) announced its Week 11 Athletes of the Week, featuring Southern Virginia University freshman Jaton Wellington, who earned Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week honors.
Wellington, in his debut collegiate season, impressed at the 2025 Washington & Jefferson Invitational, finishing second overall at 125 pounds.
He opened the tournament in dominant fashion with a 19-3 technical fall over a Penn State Behrend opponent, followed by an 11-3 major decision victory over Fairmont State. Wellington then stormed through the semifinals with a lightning-fast 19-second pin, once again over a Behrend wrestler. He ultimately placed second after a hard-fought championship bout that ended in a fall at 2:49.
Wellington’s performance marks a historic milestone for Southern Virginia … more at … https://knightathletics.com/news/2025/11/10/wellington-lands-odac-lighter-weight-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Roanoke Wrestling rolls to 53-0 win over SVU
Score: Roanoke 53, Southern Virginia 0
Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
The Short story: The third-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team won all 10 weight classes Thursday night, the first nine in the first period, and rolled to a 53-0 win over visiting Southern Virginia University in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match.
The Maroons had three wins by pin, five by technical fall, one by major decision and one by forfeit.
How it happened:
*Roanoke opened the scoring quickly as Connor Lenahan pinned his SVU opponent in just 1:42. Jude Robson (133), Mark Samuel (141) and Taylor Smith (149) each followed with first-period technical fall victories.
*Taylor’s twin brother Casey Smith won by technical fall 15-0 at 157, while Kyle Lee pinned Wyatt Kinne in 1:55 at 165.
*Xavier Preston earned a tech fall win at 174 and Brock Sullivan had a forfeit victory at 184.
*Hunter Moore needed just 1:34 to pin his So. Virginia foe at 197 and Nicholas Cook rounded out the action with a 10-2 major decision win at 285.
Up Next:
*The Maroons (1-0/1-0 ODAC) head to the Castleton Duals … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/11/13/roanoke-wrestling-rolls-to-53-0-win-over-svu.aspx
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Cougars wrestle hard to beat Division II Ferrum
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling took a special 36-2 victory over Ferrum College on Saturday during an exhilarating non-conference dual at the Grant Center.
The Cougars (3-1, 1-0 ODAC) won in nine of the 10 weight classes against the Division II Panthers (1-2, 1-1 CC).
Prior to the match, the team recognized its alumni for their annual Alumni Day. Alumnus include: Austin Long, Thaddeus Wilkerson, Landon Childress, Jaleel Jones, George Moseley, Caleb Calhoun, Brandon Woody, Caleb Harmon, David Shelton, Bryant Quaye, Anthony Taylor, Alex Logsdon and Keaton Gomez. The dual opened at 141 pounds as senior Wyatt Parker fought until the buzzer, but ultimately fell by a 5-4 decision. Sophomore Luke Zadrazil’s 6-0 decision over Ferrum at 149 pounds tied the two teams at 3-3. Senior Carter Shupert put the Cougars ahead 7-3 over the Panthers with a 12-3 major decision at 157 pounds. Averett went on to dominate in the next seven weight classes with wins from Seniors Xavier Swanson (165), Michael Gabbard (174), Khalil Mitchell (184), Jacob Jimenez (197), Carter Erickson (285) and juniors Adrian Samano (125) and A.J. Orlando III (133).
The Cougars travel to Buena Vista, Virginia on Thursday … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-wrestling-cougars-wrestle-hard-to-beat-ferrum.aspx
NC State wrestling is ready to rumble ahead of 2025-26 season
Noah Teague, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2025
There’s never been a better time to be a fan of NC State wrestling.
Led by head coach Pat Popolizio, the Wolfpack returns an impressive squad, featuring multiple ACC champions and a defending national champion in redshirt sophomore Vince Robinson. The 2025-26 season is one that will be marked by the Pack’s pursuit of championships and continuing the standard of excellence established by Popolizio.
After winning the 2025 125-pound national championship, Robinson returns to NC State with sky-high expectations for his encore. Ranked No. 1 per InterMat, Robinson will face multiple title contenders this season, highlighted by No. 4 Eddie Ventresca at Virginia Tech. The path to repeat as national champion looks daunting, but Robinson is no stranger to winning when it matters most.
Last season’s national championship marked the first for an NC State freshman since 1980 and the first-ever national champ in the 125-pound class. With a 24-3 record last season, Robinson showcased consistency all year long. His quickness and fiery approach make him nearly impossible to pin, while giving him the ability to seize the momentum with a takedown at any moment.
Robinson isn’t the only national championship contender in Raleigh; sixth-year Isaac Trumble is back for one last ride with the Wolfpack. Entering the season ranked No. 3 in the heavyweight class, Trumble is a tough competitor with loads of experience that gives him a mental edge over opponents. Making three NCAA Tournament appearances, including an All-American fourth-place finish last year in his first year competing in the heavyweight division, Trumble’s resume speaks for itself.
Last season, Trumble made waves as one of the nation’s elite wrestlers. However, his campaign turned south in the ACC Tournament when he medically forfeited, losing the opportunity to win a conference crown. Trumble was just a week removed from meniscus surgery at the ACC Tournament, … more at … https://technicianonline.com/151316/sports/nc-state-wrestling-is-ready-to-rumble-ahead-of-2025-26-season/
Like Fargo, Super 32 is a national wrestling family reunion
By Tristan Warner
You may have never heard this fun fact, but at Disneyland and Disney World, you physically cannot take 30 steps in any direction without passing a trash can. Per the parks’ historical accounts, Walt Disney observed that people will walk about 30 steps before dropping litter. With that in mind, he mandated that trash receptacles be placed every 30 feet throughout all of his parks.
What does this have to do with wrestling? Fair question.
After spending two full days at the Greensboro Coliseum for the annual Super 32 Challenge, I was reflecting on the sheer volume of people I crossed paths with that I either know personally or recognized. The Super 32, in similar fashion to Fargo, is a who’s who exhibit of wrestling names and faces.
The Disney trash can reference came to mind when I considered the fact that it was pretty difficult to take 20-30 steps in any direction of the facility without either bumping into someone I knew or intersecting a recognizable wrestling face.
The competition floor is littered with not only many of the nation’s top high school and middle school wrestlers but also an innumerable quantity of high school, college and club coaches serving in various capacities, whether there to coach athletes of their own or to recruit.
Needless to say, for someone who has ate, slept and breathed wrestling for over three decades, I am at an interesting age in which so many of my former peers are now involved as parents, coaches, or both. Some of the conversations and interactions apart from the actual wrestling make up the most memorable moments of this event annually.
That is really saying something considering Super 32 has become the nation’s premier preseason wrestling event. Each year, the number of nationally-ranked wrestlers in the brackets seems to rise. With that, so does the quantity of collegiate coaches in attendance. The belts shine a little brighter, and the difficulty level of actually obtaining one ascends correspondingly.
But as is spoken by nearly every coach ever profiled in WIN’s USA Wrestling Coach’s Corner section, which totals over 50 published as of this issue, the relationships and bonds forged through the sport transcend the outcomes. That may sound like corny or cliché coach speak, but it really is the truth. Perhaps no other event besides possibly Fargo illustrates this concept like Super 32.
Roaming the Greensboro Coliseum for two days bumping into so many former teammates, coaches, opponents, and even subjects I’ve interviewed for WIN Magazine is such a rewarding experience. And the funny thing is, the brief conversations … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/11/07/like-fargo-super-32-is-a-national-wrestling-family-reunion/
Slippery Rock University announces return of men’s wrestling
Honoring a storied past and celebrating a tradition that never faded, Slippery Rock University has announced men’s wrestling will return as a varsity sport in 2027-28.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University today announced the return of men’s varsity wrestling with the goal to begin NCAA Division II competition during the 2027-28 academic year.
Slippery Rock’s wrestling program built its reputation from 1958 to 2006 as a program that emphasized a strong balance between athletics, academics and personal development. The program went 362-294-7 over that stretch with many of those wins coming at the NCAA Division I level.
Eight different men oversaw the team as head coach with the most impactful being Fred Powell, who coached the program from 1967-91 with a winning percentage of 66 percent. He coached some of the best collegiate wrestlers in NCAA history, including world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Stan Dziedzic ’72. Powell earned the “Lifetime Service to Wrestling” award and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005.
Slippery Rock expects to launch a national search for a head coach during the 2026 spring semester to allow an academic year for recruiting before the program begins competing in the 2027-28 academic year. “Athletics, in many ways, serves as the front door to our university, and the return of wrestling at The Rock is so exciting,” said SRU President Karen Riley. “We have a long history of excellence in the sport and look forward to adding it back to our compliment of exceedingly successful athletic programs. We are so grateful to members of the SRU community for their advocacy and continued support.”
The Rock will compete at the NCAA Division II level as NCAA rules have changed since the last time SRU fielded a wrestling team and a return to the Division I level is no longer possible. There are currently 70 NCAA Division II wrestling programs competing across the nation in 2025-26. … more at … https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/11/10/general-sru-announces-return-of-mens-wrestling.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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