Top-ranked Nittany Lions set new Division I win streak record; Second-ranked Buckeyes handle third-ranked Cyclones in Nashville
Manheim, Pennsylvania – A major college record that stood since the early 1950s fell over the weekend as top-ranked Penn State improved to 6-0 and won the program’s 77th dual meet in a row at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals in Nashville, Tennessee.
Penn State (6-0) shutout North Dakota State and then-No. 23 Stanford and remained atop the most recent NWCA Division I Men’s Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions are now tied with Division II St. Cloud State for the longest win streak in NCAA wrestling history. The Nittany Lions can take hold of the NCAA mark on January 10 at Rec Hall when they host Rutgers.
No. 2 Ohio State continued its perfect start, moving to 10-0 with wins over Little Rock, 34-9, and Iowa State, 21-13 also at the Collegiate Duals.
Iowa State split its weekend, defeating then-No. 20 Lehigh 26-11.
Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State added another ranked win with a 22-12 victory over No. 6 Nebraska in Lincoln. The dual drew 7,094 fans, setting a new home attendance record for the Huskers. Nebraska picked up a ranked win on Friday, defeating then-No. 16 North Carolina 27-9. North Carolina would pick up a solid win on the road in Cedar Falls, beating then No. 12 Northern Iowa 19-13. The Tar Heels (7-1) jumped to No. 13 this week, the highest the program has been ranked since it checked in at No. 7 in the final poll of the 2019-20 season.
No. 8 South Dakota State moved to 3-0 with a 45-3 win over Campbell. No. 9 NC State went 3-0 on the week, defeating The Citadel, George Mason and Buffalo.
Back in Nashville, No. 10 Illinois earned two ranked wins, edging then-No. 18 Cornell 21-18 and defeating Lehigh 24-12. Other ranked teams in action saw No.14 Pittsburgh earn a 23-12 win over Edinboro. Oklahoma posted two wins, defeating SIU Edwardsville 23-13 and Duke 40-6.
Cornell split its weekend, picking up a win over Little Rock. Wisconsin (8-0) remained unbeaten with three wins, defeating Lock Haven, Utah Valley and Arizona State.
Stanford earned a win over North Dakota State, while Oregon State … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/12/23/national-wrestling-coaches-association-top-ranked-nittany-lions-set-new-division-i-win-streak-record-second-ranked-buckeyes-handle-third-ranked-cyclones-in-nashville.aspx
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 8 Roundup: 2nd Semester-ers
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 8th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Merry Christmas from the Caption Hotel in Nashville, where I am currently filling the lobby with the pitter-patter of little fingertips as I type out the latest roundup of noteworthy happenings from the 8th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 college wrestling season!
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I’m going to be totally real with everyone: It’s already 9:00pm on Sunday night, and I’m just now starting the Roundup. As such, it’s going to be a very truncated edition, due in part (although this is not an excuse!) to me leaving for Nashville on Friday and then being enmeshed with the Journeymen Collegiate Duals almost exclusively since then.
So consider it your Christmas gift to me to not give me a hard time this week for leaving out some noteworthy happening that you, the wise and learned fan, thought should have been included. I’m sure I will agree with you that the omission was regrettable!
I will make it up to you next Monday, when there will be literally no NCAA D1 wrestling to round up, with something special, the likes of which I will determine in the interim.
With that housekeeping out of the way, let us turn our attention to…
The Dual of the Century of the Week
Cowboys Spoil the Huskers Record-Setting Crowd
Nebraska hosted North Carolina on Friday and were victorious to the tune of 27 to 9. Sunday, however, was a different story, as most of the 7,094 fans in the Devaney Center left disappointed due to Oklahoma State placing the proverbial lump coal in the stocking by beating the home team 22-12. Still, that crowd, plus having a raised stage, and a national audience on the Big Ten Network, in addition to all the star power on the mat, is enough to earn the DotCotW this week.
#2 Sergio Vega pinning #3 Brock Hardy in the first period set the Cowpokes up for the dub. Antrell Taylor, Chris Minto and Silas Allred all got top ten wins for Nebraska, but it would not enough, especially with Nebraska being without the services of AJ Ferrari. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15042666-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-8-roundup-2nd-semester-ers
Men’s College Notebook: Penn State Snaps Dual-Meet Record, Ohio State and Oklahoma State notch top-10 wins
Penn State Breaks 74-Year-Old Record
Not only did Penn State set a new DI team record, but they also did it in style. With a pair of wins at the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, the Nittany Lions won their 76th and 77th consecutive duals, breaking the record set by Oklahoma State in 1951.
In Nashville, Penn State shut out both North Dakota State (46-0) and then #23 Stanford (42-0). The last Penn State dual loss was January 31, 2020, at Iowa (19-17).
Nittany Lion Freshmen Shine
There was a lot of discourse this week on social media about ranking true freshmen—predictions versus season results. One thing is for sure, a pair of freshmen in the Penn State starting lineup will be national title threats come March.
Both Marcus Blaze and PJ Duke earned top-10 wins in the Stanford dual. At 133 pounds, Blaze earned a fall over 2025 All-American #6 Tyler Knox (he was up 12-2 at the time). At 157 pounds, Duke downed 2024 All-American Daniel Cardenas, 5-2.
Blaze (10-0) and Duke (9-0) are both undefeated through the first couple of months in their collegiate careers.
Barr’s Season Debut
Returning NCAA finalist Josh Barr made his season debut for Penn State at 197 pounds. He was a perfect 2-0 on the day, as both of his matches ended in the second period via technical fall. His first bout was a 19-3 tech over North Dakota State’s Devin Wasley. In his second bout of the day, Barr scored a dominant, 19-3, tech fall over #20 Angelo Posada of Stanford. In the bout, Barr reeled in five takedowns and a turn before ending the match early in the second period.
Ohio State Reigns Supreme
For the fifth time this season, Ohio State racked up a top-10 win. Even more impressive, the Buckeyes 21-13 win over #3 Iowa State was their third top-5 victory in the first two months of the season. Ohio State once again dominated in the first half of the dual, winning four of the first five bouts to take a 15-3 lead midway through the dual after … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/december/22/men-s-college-notebook-penn-state-snaps-dual-meet-record-ohio-state-and-oklahoma-state-notch-top-10-wins
Breaking down Penn State wrestling’s DI-record 77 consecutive dual wins
When Penn State wrestling beat North Dakota State and Stanford at the 2025 Collegiate Duals, the Nittany Lions not only maintained their undefeated record on the year, but they also broke the NCAA DI record for the most consecutive dual meet wins. The record was previously held by Oklahoma State from 1937 to 1951.
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Here’s the complete list of Penn State’s record 77 (and counting) consecutive dual meet wins, along with the opponent, date, final score and a memorable fact from each of the events. The tally started on Feb. 2, 2020, two days after Penn State lost its last dual to Iowa on Jan. 31, 2020 by a score of 19-17.
1. Feb. 2, 2020: Penn State vs. Maryland, 40-3
Maryland’s lone win came at 125 pounds when Brandon Cray beat Brandon Meredith 8-7.
2. Feb. 7, 2020: Penn State vs. Wisconsin, 29-10
Wisconsin’s Seth Gross beat Roman Bravo-Young 6-5 in this dual; Gross would go on to earn the No. 2 seed at NCAAs that year before the tournament was canceled. Bravo-Young was seeded fifth. Bravo-Young won the NCAAs in 2021 and 2022.
3. Feb. 9, 2020: Penn State vs. Minnesota, 31-10
Penn State’s Nick Lee earned the lone pin in this dual against All-American Mitch McKee in the first period.
4. Feb. 15, 2020: Penn State vs. Ohio State, 20-16
Nick Lee, Vincenzo Joseph and Mark Hall beat All-Americans Luke Pletcher, Ethan Smith and Kaleb Romero, with Joseph and Hall earning bonus points by major and fall.
5. Feb. 23, 2020: Penn State vs. American, 40-3
Vincenzo Joseph, Mark Hall and Shakur Rasheed earned pins on senior night. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2025-12-21/breaking-down-penn-state-wrestlings-di-record-77-consecutive-dual-wins
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Penn State Sets DI Dual Winning Streak at Collegiate Duals
On a Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, the top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions posted two shutout wins to etch their program’s name in the collegiate wrestling record books. The second win of the day, a 42-0 blanking of #19 Stanford, was the 77th straight dual meet win for Cael Sanderson’s program. That 77 number is a DI record. The previous mark was held by the Oklahoma State team from 1937 to 1951. Penn State’s last dual meet loss occurred against the University of Iowa on January 31, 2020.
Other good news for Nittany Lion fans on Saturday was the return of 2025 NCAA finalist Josh Barr at 197 lbs. Barr was injured at the U23 World Championships and had not competed collegiately in 2025-26 before Saturday. He showed no signs of rust with a pair of 19-3 tech falls. The second came over … more at …https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/big-10/penn-state-sets-di-dual-winning-streak-at-collegiate-duals-r100713/
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Memorable victories in Penn State wrestling’s record-setting dual win streak
Penn State is coming off a shutout victory over Stanford, breaking Oklahoma State’s 74-year record of 76 consecutive victories, earning win No. 77 over the Cardinals. Throughout the win streak, the Nittany Lions created many memorable moments and victories, holding the No. 1 spot for a majority of the streak. Here are a few of those memorable moments during Penn State’s historic stretch.
Start of the streak
There’s no better way to start than the first win of the 77. Entering the match, Penn State had two No. 1-ranked wrestlers in Vincenzo Joseph and Mark Hall, a No. 2-ranked wrestler, Nick Lee, and a No. 3-ranked wrestler, Roman Bravo-Young.
Those four combined for 22 points towards the dual, with Joseph and Hall recording falls, and Lee and Bravo-Young notching tech falls.
In front of a sold out Rec Hall, the Nittany Lions cruised to a 40-3 victory, with No. 15 Seth Nevills closing things out with a tech fall at heavyweight. It’s been a one-sided matchup between Penn State and the Terrapins throughout Cael Sanderson’s coaching tenure.
Nittany Lions take down Hawkeyes in Iowa City
On Jan. 28, 2022, No. 1 Penn State traveled to Iowa City to take on No. 2 Iowa. The Hawkeyes, with the home crowd behind them, had upset aspirations in an attempt to dethrone the top-ranked Nittany Lions. However, that was put to rest behind Penn State’s top wrestlers, leading the team to a 19-13 victory. The Nittany Lions had four No. 1’s — Bravo-Young at 133 pounds, Nick Lee at 141 pounds, Carter Starocci at 174 pounds and Aaron Brooks at 184 pounds. The biggest of the victories came from Lee and Starocci, … more at … https://www.psucollegian.com/sports/wrestling/memorable-victories-in-penn-state-wrestling-s-record-setting-dual-win-streak/article_2599e6a3-0f42-4aec-b0b9-33a0a2073edf.html
2025-26 Girls High School Wrestling National Rankings – Dec. 19, 2025
Women of Ironman results, weight shifts and inactive stars are reshaping the latest Girls’ National Wrestling Rankings — including new No. 1s, key lineup changes and what’s coming next on the national calendar
This week’s update to the Girls’ National Wrestling Rankings factors in the Women of Ironman results as well as the other tournaments from last week around the country that had results posted online.
Why Weight Changes Matter: Inside Our Ranking Adjustments
We are moving the ladies around as we see them in different weights than we have them ranked. There are exceptions, and these determinations are made when we can see what the girls weighed. Some tournaments post their weight when stepping on the scale.
An example of this is a wrestler that is ranked at 105 pounds competing at 110 yet staying in the 105-pound rankings. After the holiday break, the women like the boys, receive a two-pound weight allowance. Making 105, 107 pounds. If said wrestler weighed in at 108.6, it is very likely she will be at 105 pounds after the break.
We don’t mind moving people around and will do so, but we try to be practical about it and not move people if there is evidence that they will likely stay at the weight where they are currently ranked.
Inactive Standouts Removed (For Now) — And What It Means
As time allows and we’re not seeing some of the girls come across our radar, we are searching for results. In some cases, we are not finding any, which suggests they are homeschooled or only participate during the Spring and Summer Freestyle events.
These athletes have been removed (for now). They will be added back in when they step on the mat. If they are planning on competing during the high school season shoot us a message, but if they are not wrestling, no one as the opportunity to beat them, so it’s not fair to hold on to a ranking if they are not participating.
New No. 1s Emerge as Turner, Leydecker and Joyce Step Aside
This cleared out three previous number ones and escalated new blood into those spots as we’ve witnessed Morgan Turner’s Lockport squad at the Dan Gable Donnybrook and the Women of Ironman sans Turner. Everest Leydecker and Gray Joyce are the other two top-rated girls that we’ve set aside. … more at … https://www.si.com/high-school/wrestling/2025-26-girls-high-school-wrestling-national-rankings-dec-19-2025-01kcvkb1qb5b
2025-26 Boys High School Wrestling National Rankings – Dec. 19, 2025
Major movement hits the early-season rankings after Ironman upsets, weight-class adjustments, and breaking news on Jax Forrest — with national powers now set for a massive showdown weekend across Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Indiana, and California
Ironman forced some changes at the top and produced four new number ones in St. Edward, Ohio’s Karson Brown (138 pounds), Jayden James (Delbarton, New Jersey at 165), Edmond North, Oklahoma’s Joseph Jeter (175 pounds), and at 190, Michael White (Lawrence North, Indiana).
Jeter Reclaims 175-Pound Throne After Ironman Revenge Win
When Jeter was announced as a competitor for Flo’s Who’s No. 1, we placed him at the top of the 175-pound list. Some tough sledding versus Pennsylvania’s Nick Singer (Faith Christian Academy) moved Jeter down the ranks. In the Ironman finals, Jeter avenged that loss to reclaim the top spot at 175 pounds. Weight-Class Adjustments Create a New No. 1 at 106
Another number one emerged at 106 pounds, but not because of anything that happened on the mat. We moved Ariah Mills (Buford, Georgia) up to 113 pounds where he has been wrestling. That adjustment left Kooper Deputy (Chestnut Ridge, Pennsylvania) in the number one spot at 106.
We’re adjusting weights but at the same time keeping in mind the additional two pounds the wrestlers will get after the Holiday Break. So, guys who are up one weight, who have a track record at the lower weight, will likely be there in the New Year.
Holiday Weight Allowances Shape Early-Season Movement
We are updating weekly at this point, so if they don’t go down in weight, we’ll move them up. We’re only three weeks into the season, so this is still considered early and most descension plans won’t allow a full drop just yet. … more at … https://www.si.com/high-school/wrestling/2025-26-boys-high-school-wrestling-national-rankings-dec-19-2025-01kcwn9fq30e
Nebraska Cruises Past North Carolina, 27-9
The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team earned a 27-9 victory over No. 16 North Carolina on Friday night at the Devaney Center. The Huskers recorded three major decisions and a pin in the heavyweight division to improve to 6-2 on the season.
Nebraska opened the dual with a strong start at 157 pounds, as No. 6 Antrell Taylor picked up a 13-2 major decision to give NU an early 4-0 lead.
At 165 pounds, redshirt freshman No. 10 LJ Araujo earned a hard fought 2-0 decision over Bryce Hepner after three tightly contested periods. No. 6 Christopher Minto followed at 174 pounds with a dominant performance securing a 17-3 major decision against Collin Carrigan.
North Carolina picked up its first points of the night at 184 pounds after No. 24 Jake Dailey defeated Tyler Eise by decision. Nebraska responded at 197 pounds after No. 10 Camden McDanel took a 10-2 major decision win and secured the Husker’s third major of the night.
In the heavyweight match, No. 4 AJ Ferrari accentuated the Husker’s lead with a dominant match leading to his first pin of the season before Alan Koehler fell by decision at 125 pounds to No. 16 Kysen Terukina. At 133 pounds, No. 8 Jacob Van Dee put up a strong contest to win 5-1 and secure his 50th career victory while No. 3 Brock Hardy (141 pounds) pulled out a 5-1 decision over No. 19 Luke Simcox.
The dual concluded at 149 pounds where Scott Robertson and Nate Askew were tied 1-1 at the end of the third before Askew secured a 4-1 win in sudden-victory.
Up Next
The Huskers will take on No. 5 Oklahoma State on Sunday, Dec. 21. The top-10 dual is set for 1 p.m. (CT), and will be televised on BTN.
No. 6 Nebraska 27, No. 16 North Carolina 9
157 | No. 6 Antrell Taylor (N) major dec. No. 33 Laird Root (UNC) 13-2 (NEB 4, UNC 0)
165 | No. 10 LJ Araujo (N) dec. Bryce Hepner (UNC) 2-0 (NEB 7, UNC 0) … more at … https://huskers.com/news/2025/12/19/nebraska-cruises-to-a-27-9-victory-over-north-carolina
Kent State University Adds Women’s Wrestling as 20th Varsity Sport, Planned to Compete in 2027
KENT, Ohio — Kent State University announced today that women’s wrestling will become the athletics department’s 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addition to the Golden Flashes athletics lineup and a milestone for collegiate athletics in Ohio. Kent State becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
The program will begin competition in fall 2027. Hiring for the program’s first head coach is expected to take place by summer 2026, following ongoing planning and facility renovations that will include updated locker rooms and coaches’ offices.
This is an exciting day for Kent State University and for the continued advancement of women’s sports, said Kent State Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Randale L. Richmond. Women’s wrestling is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and establishing this program allows Kent State to support that growth while creating new opportunities for female student-athletes in Ohio and beyond. We are proud to lead the way as the first Division I program in the state to sponsor the sport. We are thrilled to add women’s wrestling, which continues our leadership in intercollegiate athletics in Ohio and the nation, said Kent State President Todd Diacon. Women’s wrestling has seen a surge of participation nationally. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the 2024–25 academic year included 8,100 girls’ high school wrestling programs nationwide and 74,064 girls participating in the sport.
Ohio has been a leader in the sport’s growth regionally. The state held its first sanctioned Girls’ High School Wrestling State Championship in 2023, and participation continues to rise. During the 2024–25 academic year, Ohio featured 507 high schools sponsoring girls’ wrestling and 2,535 girls competing statewide. Those numbers are projected to continue increasing as sanctioned collegiate pathways expand. The establishment of Kent State’s women’s wrestling program is supported through state appropriations. As part of House Bill 96, the university received funds that will help support program development, staffing, and facility preparation.
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Women’s Wrestling Timeline for Sport Sponsorship:
June 2020 — Women’s wrestling added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, giving the sport formal recognition and a pathway toward full championship status.
October 2023 — The sport surpassed the threshold of 40 schools sponsoring varsity programs … more at … https://kentstatesports.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-wrestling-kent-state-university-adds-womens-wrestling-as-20th-varsity-sport-planned-to-compete-in-2027
Koy Buesgens Moving Up Rankings In Sophomore Year With NC State Wrestling
Koy Buesgens is off to a 10-1 start and moving up the 149-pound rankings during his second year as a starter at NC State.
As somebody who enjoys coding while majoring in computer science, NC State sophomore Koy Buesgens has a knack for solving problems by turning ideas into step-by-step instructions that a computer can understand and execute.
That ideology correlates perfectly with a wrestling mat, where learning from your mistakes and continually thinking of ways to make constant improvement is key.
After a rookie campaign that saw him earn a podium finish at the 2025 ACC Championships and advance to the NCAA Championships, Buesgens has taken the next step and transitioned this year into a top-10 wrestler at 149 pounds. “Being in the lineup after facing so many top guys was not only a huge jump from high school, but it was also a huge jump from my redshirt season,” Buesgens said. “At NC State, you know you are walking in, and you’ve got top-level guys that are just ready to scrap with you.
“It was a big switch, and I feel good now. I feel acclimated. Last year was a great opportunity to continue to acclimate to it and really get in there and find where I was among those top guys in the country.” Buesgens was known as being a tough wrestler to score on last year, and over the summer the NC State coaches challenged him to work on his offense and find more attacks from neutral. “I worked a lot on my offense and a big part of creating offense was the ability to pressure and keep pressure on my opponent,” Buesgens said. “I’ve been feeling really good about it recently. I was able to open up on some guys, create a lot of offense on the feet.”
He has opened the season with a 10-1 start. The first weekend of the season, he brought home the title at the Southeast Open after a top-10 win in the final. He then continued with three ranked wins at the National Duals Invitational. “He’s made some huge gains mentally and physically, and we always knew that he could wrestle, and he has the technique behind it and the mindset to be great,” NC State coach Pat Popolizio said. “It’s tough. Anytime you’re a freshman in our lineup, expectations are … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14982250-koy-buesgens-moving-up-rankings-in-sophomore-year-with-nc-state-wrestling
NCAA DI Rankings Updated (12/16/2025)
All in all, we didn’t have too crazy of a week on the rankings front. With many teams out of action due to last week’s CKLV and possibly exams, there was a lighter schedule than in previous weeks.
A couple of notes about the rankings this week:
For the individual wrestlers’ records, I’ve tried to mirror the official record used for NCAA seeding and such. Personally, I prefer the previous versions as they were official matches – they just included some that were not used for seeding purposes. Let me know if you have a preference, maybe nobody cares!
For the team race….Carson Kharchla’s win over Matty Singleton and his move from fifth to fourth at 174 lbs helps Ohio State pull within a half point of Penn State. We also saw heavyweight Cole Mirasola drop a bit after his loss to Christian Carroll. The Kharchla/Singleton move also let Patrick Kennedy move up a spot and Iowa also gained some ground (1 point) from last week’s rankings.
As a team, the biggest mover in both duals and tournament format was Oklahoma. They jumped up three spots in both rankings after their two wins in New Jersey (Rider, Rutgers). North Carolina and Northern Iowa didn’t budge much in the tournament rankings, but each moved up a couple of spots in the dual rankings after good wins last week.
Now, to some individual weight classes.
125 lbs – We flipped Troy Spratley and Jett Strickenberger after Spratley’s win on Sunday.
Cooper Flynn drops a bit after an 0-2 Friday. One of the opponents who beat him, Bridger Ricks, is knocking on the door for a spot in the top 33.
133 lbs – We added Ronnie Ramirez in place of Richie Figueroa for the first time. Dylan Shawver tumbles to #20 after a loss to Drexel’s Kyle Waterman. At this point, Shawver’s only ranked win is #31 Troy Hohman and he has losses to Waterman and Evan Mougalian. Waterman has a limited resume this year and a loss to #33 Javaan Yarbrough. If he keeps winning, he could make the top 33.
141 lbs – #1 Mendez teched #6 Ryan Jack. At this point, I don’t think there’s a good spot to move Jack down to. The three wrestlers behind him haven’t necessarily warranted a top-five ranking based on anything of late. Jack’s three losses have come to #1 Mendez, #2 Vega, #5 Olivieri. Dario Lemus drops a few spots after a loss to Briar Priest. … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-12162025-r100702/
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2025-26 NCAA DI Wrestling Rankings
P4P – Mitchell Mesenbrink
There were no changes in the pound-for-pound in this set of the rankings.
If you have any questions, we welcome and encourage your feedback. Hit up Jon Kozak (email: Jonathan.Kozak@flosports.tv; X: @KozakJon) and JD Rader (email: jd.rader@flosports.tv; X: @rader_jd). … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/rankings/14300895-2025-26-ncaa-di-wrestling-rankings/55198-p4p-mitchell-mesenbrink
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WIN’s Dec. 16 updated Tournament Power Index, Top-20 Dual Teams and Individual Rankings
NEWTON, Iowa — WIN’s Dec. 16 updated Tournament Power Index (TPI), Top-20 Dual Teams and Individual Rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic, set the scene for an action-packed weekend slate that boasts the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, set for Dec. 20-21 in Nashville, Tenn. Of WIN’s Top-20 Dual Teams, seven will participate in the event, including the Top-3 teams in Penn State, Iowa State and Ohio State. The latter two, Iowa State and Ohio State, will face off on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. ET.
Additionally, another Top-10 dual-meet matchup looms, as No. 5 Oklahoma State travels to Lincoln, Neb. to take on No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday, Dec. 21.
The Tournament Power Index remained the same this week in terms of the Top 20 teams. Penn State remained No. 1, while Iowa State, Ohio State, Iowa and Oklahoma State rounded out the Top 5, respectively. WIN’s TPI projects where programs could finish at the 2026 NCAA Division I Championships, which will be held March 19-21 in Cleveland.
The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, 16 for 2nd, 13.5 for 3rd, 12.5 for 4th, 10 for 5th, 9 for 6th, 6.5 for 7th and 5.5 for 8th. Wrestlers ranked 9-12 earn two points each, followed by one and a half points for wrestlers ranked 13-16 and one point for those ranked 17-20. Penn State features five top-ranked wrestlers with Nittany Lions Shayne Van Ness (149), PJ Duke (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165), … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/12/16/wins-dec-16-updated-tournament-power-index-top-20-dual-teams-and-individual-rankings/
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