No. 2 Iowa solidifies spot with rivalry win over Oklahoma State
NEWTON, Iowa — With the dual-meet season in the rearview mirror and the focus shifting to the postseason, the Feb. 25 rankings update will serve as the final dual-meet team rankings for the 2024-25 season. On the strength of a huge home dual win against rival Oklahoma State (13-1) Sunday, No. 2 Iowa (13-1) handed the Cowboys their only defeat of the season, 21-16. Penn State remained in the top spot after finishing the season with a 15-0 record, while OSU stayed in the No. 3 spot in WIN’s Dual Rankings. A slight shakeup in WIN’s Tournament Power Index (TPI) occurred this week as Nebraska slid into the No. 3 spot ahead of No. 4 Oklahoma State, while Penn State remained No. 1 and Iowa No. 2, respectively. WIN’s TPI compiles a point total with each team’s ranked wrestlers similar to NCAA tournament scoring, whereas the Dual Rankings rates teams based on full line-ups.
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 three top-ranked wrestlers in WIN’s TPI: Tyler Kasak (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165) and Carter Starocci (184). Iowa features two No. 1-rated wrestlers: Drake Ayala (133) and Stephen Buchanan (197). The remaining top-ranked wrestlers at their weights are Purdue’s Matt Ramos (125), Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez (141), … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/25/no-2-iowa-solidifies-spot-with-rivalry-win-over-oklahoma-state/
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No. 3 Hawkeyes Down No. 2 Cowboys for Fifth Straight Year
The third-ranked Iowa men’s wrestling team defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State, 21-16, on Sunday in Iowa City. It was the Hawkeyes fifth straight win over the Cowboys and Iowa has won nine of the last 11 meetings.
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The third-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State, 21-16, on Sunday night on Mediacom Mat at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It was the Hawkeyes fifth straight win over the Cowboys and Iowa has won nine of the last 11 meetings. The Hawkeyes won six bouts and got bonus points at three weights. “Good performance tonight as a team,” said head coach Tom Brands. “Still getting better.”
Oklahoma State got the dual at 125 pounds with a major decision from No. 4 Troy Spratley over Joey Cruz, 17-3. At 133, Iowa responded with a major decision of its own from Drake Ayala over Rin Sakamoto, 11-1. Oklahoma State responded right back with a major decision at 141 pounds with fifth-ranked Tagen Jamison winning over Jace Rhodes, 8-0. Kyle Parco added a decision over No. 18 Carter Young, 7-1, at 149 pounds. Jacori Teemer added a decision at 157 pounds to send the Hawkeyes to the break leading 10-8. Teemer defeated No. 14 Caleb Fish, 10-6. Michael Caliendo got the Hawkeyes bonus points via a major decision at 165 pounds winning, 10-1, over No. 6 Cameron Amine. “I think I have learned a lot about myself this year,” said Caliendo. “I know I can go out and get majors against tough guys. Get bonus points for the team. Knew it was going to be a tough dual so in my head I am trying to score as many team points as possible. … more at … https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2025/02/23/no-3-hawkeyes-down-2-cowboys-for-fifth-straight-year
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OSU Wrestling: Hawkeyes Beat Cowboys 21-16 in Iowa City
It’s the second straight season that Iowa ends the Cowboys’ unbeaten run.
For the second straight season, the Cowboys’ undefeated run comes to an end at the hands of their rival Hawkeyes, and the dual’s biggest upset wasn’t short on storylines. Oklahoma State lost to Iowa 21-16 on Sunday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes had a 14-11 lead heading into the 184-pound match that featured Dustin Plott taking on Angelo Ferrari, A.J. Ferrari’s younger brother. The two had an excellent match that ended with a Ferrari takedown in sudden victory.
To get to that point, Ferrari had a 3-2 lead in the third period when he selected bottom. That proved to be a mistake, though, as Plott rode Ferrari the entire period and secured a riding-time point to tie the match. The ride had a few slick scrambles that Plott always came out in control on. It felt the momentum was starting to shift his way after Ferrari took him down in the third period. Like his older brother, Angelo wrestles low, making it tough to get to his legs. But with how Plott rode Ferrari for the entire third, you felt good about Plott’s chances in ride outs. In sudden-victory, Ferrari got in on an initial shot that led to an impressive scramble. It looked like Plott was starting to come out on the right end of it, but a whistle was blown for a potentially dangerous hold, sending the wrestlers back to the middle of the mat. Then Ferrari got in on another shot and was able to finish. … more at … https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-wrestling-hawkeyes-beat-cowboys-21-16-in-iowa-city/
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Angelo Ferrari’s upset over All-American Dustin Plott elevates No. 3 Iowa past No. 2 Oklahoma State
The biggest college wrestling dual of the year lived up to the hype.
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In front of a sold-out crowd of fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes defended their house against the fiery, deep Oklahoma State Cowboys 21-16 headlined by an upset win from true freshman Angelo Ferrari over All-American Dustin Plott at 184 pounds. Ferrari took the mat in place of starter Gabe Arnold with the Hawks leading 14-11 following bonus point victories from Drake Ayala and Mikey Caliendo at 133 and 165 pounds respectively as well as decision wins from Kyle Parco and Jacori Teemer. The young Hawk, though, quickly stole the spotlight.
His second-period takedown against Plott brought the crowd to their feet, and, despite Plott’s hard ride in the third to force sudden victory, Ferrari never let up. He initiated two scrambles in the first minute of sudden victory with the first resulting in a potential dangerous situation. The second attempt proved to be different. Ferrari picked off Plott’s ankle and then rolled around the side of his Cowboy foe for the biggest win of the dual, 6-3. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/wrestling/d1/angelo-ferraris-upset-over-all-american-dustin-plott-elevates-no-3-iowa-past-no-2-oklahoma
College : No. 3 Iowa downs No. 2 Oklahoma State, North Central and Iowa send 15 to NCWWC National Championships
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
Dual of the week
No. 3 Iowa defeated No. 2 Oklahoma State for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday night, 21-16. The Hawkeyes won six matches, earning bonus points at three weights. Check out Iowa’s recap here. No. 3 Iowa 21, No. 2 Oklahoma State 16
Feb. 23, 2025 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena | Iowa City, Iowa
Attendance: 14,847
125: No. 4 Troy Spratley (OSU) maj. dec. No. 16 Joey Cruz (IOWA), 17-3
133: No. 2 Drake Ayala (IOWA) maj. dec. Rin Sakamoto (OSU), 11-1
141: No. 5 Tagen Jamison (OSU) maj. dec. Jace Rhodes (IOWA), 8-0
149: No. 3 Kyle Parco (IOWA) dec. No. 18 Carter Young (OSU), 7-1
157: No. 3 Jacori Teemer (IOWA) dec. No. Caleb Fish (OSU), 10-6
165: No. 2 Michael Caliendo (IOWA) maj. dec. No. 6 Cameron Amine (OSU), 10-1
174: No. 3 Dean Hamiti Jr. (OSU) dec. Nelson Brands (IOWA), 8-1
184: Angelo Ferrari (IOWA) dec. No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU), SV-1 6-3
197: No. 1 Stephen Buchanan (IOWA) maj. dec. No. 6 Luke Surber (OSU), 10-1
HWT: No. 3 Wyatt Hendrickson (OSU) tech. fall No. 11 Ben Kueter (IOWA), 18-3
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Upset of the week
On Sunday night, true freshman Angelo Ferrari of Iowa knocked off No. 3 Dustin Plott of Oklahoma State in sudden victory at 184 pounds.
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Performance of the week
The eight regional qualifiers for the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships took place over the weekend. Only two teams qualified 15 wrestlers for the national tournament, North Central and Iowa. Check out the full list on themat.com. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/24/college-wrestling-notebook-no-3-iowa-downs-no-2-oklahoma-state-cleveland-state-wins-in-final-home-dual-north-central-and-iowa-send-15-to-ncwwc-national-championships
2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 25: 17 more states host championships
Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record. February is the busiest month for high school state wrestling championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were Arizona Boys and Girls State Championships in Phoenix, the Connecticut Boys State Championships (LL in Trumbull, L in Wilton, M in North Haven, S in Danielson), the Hawaii Boys and Girls State Championships in Honolulu, the Illinois Boys State Championships in Champaign, the Indiana Boys State Championships in Indianapolis, the Iowa Boys State Championships in Des Moines, the Maine All-Class Boys State Championships in Topsham, the Massachusetts Boys and Girls State Championships (Div. I in North Andover, Div. II in Salem, Div. III in Foxborough), the Nebraska Boys and Girls State Championships in Omaha, the New Hampshire Boys State Championships (Div. I in Londonderry, Div. II in Goffstown, Div. III in Peterborough), the New Mexico Boys and Girls State Championships in Rio Rancho, the North Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Greensboro, the North Dakota Boys and Girls State Championships in Fargo, the South Carolina Boys and Girls State Championships in Florence, the Tennessee Div. I Boys and the Tennessee Girls State Championships in Franklin … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/25/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-feb-25-17-more-states-host-championships
NAIA Women’s Wrestling News
2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships Allocations Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the allocations for the third annual NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships, which will be held March 14th and 15th at Park City Arena in Park City, Kan., and hosted by Visit Wichita.
Each conference tournament awards automatic bids per weight class based on the final regular-season rating, which can be seen HERE. The NAIA coaches’ rating is voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the six conferences. The top 20 individuals in each weight class are based on how each individual rater casts votes for the best individuals.
Each conference weight class champion earns an automatic berth to the national championship, additional allocations are determined based on the final regular season rankings for each wrestler ranked in the top 17 in a specific weight class. … more at … https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/wwrest/2024-25/Releases/Allocations
2024-25 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 – Final (February 19)
Feb 19, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Running Eagles of Life (Ga.) head into the postseason ranked on top of NAIA Women’s Wrestling in the final coaches’ top 20 rating of the 2024-25 season. Individually, the Running Eagles boast five top-ranked wrestlers in the 110, 138, 145, 160, and 180-pound classes.
Grand View (Iowa) continued to hold strong at second, while William Penn (Iowa), Providence (Mont.), Cumberlands (Ky.), and Southern Oregon also held the same rank from the previous release, rounding out the top five. Saint Mary (Kan.) joined the top 20 in the final edition at No. 15 after receiving votes all season.
Rating Methodology
The highest and lowest ranking for each team
The ratings were voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the six conferences.
Two days prior to the national rating, each qualifying group rater submits the top 10 individuals from each weight class in the conference into the system. Only wrestlers listed on a conference ballot are considered for the national ballot.
The top 20 individuals in each weight class is based on how each voter ranks the best individuals. An individual receives 20 points for each first-place vote, 19 for second place and so on through the list. This same point system is used to determine the team ranking. … more at … https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/wwrest/2024-25/Releases/National_Final
2024-25 high school individual state champions list, as of Feb. 20
Editor’s Notes ; Updates on all state championships can be reached via USA Wrestling’s web page. Virginia and North Carolina postponed their state tournaments from Feb. 20-22 due to weather which was a prudent action. The North Carolina tournament was moved intact to Feb. 22nd to 24th. This was a wise decision in our opinion as the schedule and location remainded the same but starting two days later. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
17 state championships held last weekend
Once again, USA Wrestling will publish regular updates on the 2024-25 state high school champions for both boys and girls.
Winning a state high school title is an amazing achievement for a high school student-athlete. We will post the champions from official state high school championships for boys, as well as the girls who have won official state high school titles, as well as the recognized state competitions which are not run by their state high school association. We will also post the team champions at the state level as available. As available, we will include the state champion’s year in school and final record.
February is the busiest month for high school state wrestling championships.
This past week, the public school state championships that were held were: the Alabama State Boys and Girls Championships in Huntsville, the Colorado State Boys and Girls Championships in Denver, the Georgia Boys and Girls State Championships in Macon, the Louisiana Boys and Girls State Championships in Bossier City, the Maine Boys State Championships in Lewistown, the Maine Girls State Championships in Farmington, the Montana Boys and Girls State Championships in Billings, the Nevada 4A Boys State Championships in Fallon, the Tennessee Boys Div. II State Championships in Nashville, the Texas Boys and Girls State Championships in Cypress, the Utah 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A Boys and Girls State Championships in Orem, the Mississippi Boys and Girls State Championships in Ocean Springs and the Delaware Girls State Championships in Smyrna.
The Independent and/or Prep School State Championships held last week were Maryland Independent State Championships in Baltimore, the New England Prep Championships in Wallingford, Conn., the North Carolina Independent State Championships in Charlotte, the Pennsylvania Independent State Championships in Fort Washington, the Texas TAPPS State Championships in Dallas and the Virginia Independent State Championships in McLean. … more at …. https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/20/2024-25-high-school-individual-state-champions-list-as-of-feb-20-17-state-championships-held-last-weekend
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Virginia HSL postpones state championships for gymnastics, swimming & diving, wrestling
The Virginia High School League has postponed all state championships for gymnastics, swimming and diving, and wrestling scheduled to take place over the weekend, the league announced Thursday.
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The league cited winter weather conditions for the schedule changes. The state championships will now take place next week. New plans for wrestling and gymnastics state championships have already been finalized:
Wrestling: “Six high school sites will now host a one-day championship event for state wrestling versus the two-day event held at larger venues of past championships,” WHSL Executive Director John W. “Billy” Haun shared, adding that the “larger venues” are not available next weekend. … more at … https://www.wtkr.com/sports/vhsl-postpones-state-championships-for-gymnastics-swimming-diving-wrestling
National College Awards
NCAA wrestling award standings update for the 2025 season
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships. The inaugural NCAA Wrestling Awards were presented at the 2012 wrestling championships. The three awards, given in each division, honor the Most Dominant Wrestler as well as the student-athletes that have accumulated the most falls and the most technical falls throughout the course of the regular and postseasons.
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For results to be counted for the awards, they must come against opponents in the same division (i.e., Division II vs. Division II). Ties in the falls and tech falls categories are broken based on the aggregate time. This week features the third standings of the Most Dominant Wrestler award, which features a 16-match minimum to qualify for the standings. The Most Dominant Wrestler standings … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-19/ncaa-wrestling-award-standings-update-2025-season
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NCAA DI Rankings Updated (2/18/2025)
You had to know that the final few weeks of the collegiate season were going to be eventful! There were just too many good matchups for the status quo to run into March. On the second to last Friday of the regular season, we saw another #1 fall from the ranks of the unbeaten. For the second straight year, Beau Bartlett knocked off Jesse Mendez in a dual meet. The two would meet in the Big Ten and NCAA finals. Time will tell if that’s the case again. With Mendez’s loss, we had to make some changes at the top of 141 lbs. Bartlett remains unbeaten and rose from number three to number one. Mendez has a win over Bartlett in the All-Star Classic and has the Vegas title, wins over four others in the top ten and three others in the top 15. Not that we really use it as a metric in these rankings, but Mendez had the best RPI in this weight and it’s easy to see why. He gets the number two and Andrew Alirez slides down to three. Though he’s unbeaten, Alirez’s only matches against top 16 opponents are #9 CJ Composto and #16 Josh Edmond. A similar adjustment was made at 197 lbs. Josh Barr and Jacob Cardenas … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/ncaa-di-rankings-updated-2182025-r100023/
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Penn State runs win streak to 70; Iowa, Oklahoma State to meet in final dual of regular season
Manheim, Pennsylvania – The final week of dual meet action will feature a clash between two of wrestling’s powerhouses, while the nation’s top-ranked team looks to extend its historic win streak.
Penn State improved to 14-0 with weekend victories over No. 8 Ohio State (27-13) and No. 13 Illinois (39-9), pushing its win streak to 70 straight duals, a new Big Ten record. The Nittany Lions, who also secured the Big Ten regular-season title, will conclude their regular season against American University on Friday at Rec Hall. Second-ranked Oklahoma State (13-0) heads north to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a showdown with third-ranked Iowa (13-1) in what will be the final dual meet of the Division I men’s wrestling regular season. Iowa swept a pair of weekend opponents, defeating No. 6 Minnesota (23-11) and Northwestern (37-3). The top 10 teams remained unchanged heading into the final week. Fourth-ranked Northern Iowa set a McLeod Center attendance record in a spirited 26-10 win over then-No. 14 Iowa State on Sunday. The 7,348 fans in attendance marked the largest crowd in the venue’s history, surpassing the 7,332 who watched UNI’s men’s basketball team host Illinois State 15 years ago.
Iowa State did pick up one ranked win over the weekend. The Cyclones beat then-No. 11 South Dakota State 20-15 on Friday. Fifth-ranked Nebraska (10-3) dominated then-No. 21 Indiana (39-2), while No. 7 NC State defeated No. 17 Stanford (27-13) to set up a season-ending dual against rival Virginia Tech. The 10th-ranked Hokies (9-2) rolled to a 28-9 win over No. 18 Pittsburgh. Ninth-ranked Cornell (10-1) capped off a successful western swing with a 25-12 victory over Arizona State. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/2/18/ncaa-division-1-men-penn-state-runs-win-streak-to-70-iowa-oklahoma-state-to-meet-in-final-dual-of-regular-season.aspx
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Feb. 18 ASICS Race for the 2025 Hodge Trophy Update
This March, WIN Magazine, Culture House and ASICS will announce the winner of the prestigious 2025 Dan Hodge Trophy that will be presented to the nation’s top NCAA Division I wrestler, a week after the March 20-22 NCAA Championships in Philadelphia.
Between now and then, WIN Magazine will provide a weekly update at WIN-Magazine.com on this year’s race for the Hodge, which was created in 1994 by former WIN Publisher Mike Chapman and named after Dan Hodge, the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma.
In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region, national media members and a representative of each national wrestling organization, wrestling fans can once again be part of the voting as well. The week following the NCAAs, fans will be able to vote online at WIN-Magazine.com with the winner earning five first-place votes. The criteria for winning the award are record, dominance/bonus-point percentage, quality of competition and sportsmanship.
Statistical Look at Notable 2025 Hodge Trophy Candidates
The following list shows wrestlers ranked within the top 10 (as of WIN’s Feb. 17 rankings) who are currently undefeated. … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/02/18/feb-18-asics-race-for-the-hodge-trophy-update/
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Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Class of 2025 Announced
The Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa’s Class of 2025 features 11 individual state championships, 42 NCAA All-Americans, 12 NCAA champions, an NCAA championship team, and one of the state of Iowa’s top wrestling contributors.
Kevin Darkus, Daniel Dennis, Felicity Taylor, Joe Zuspann and the 1985-86 University of Iowa wrestling team will be inducted into the GBHOF while the Ballweg Family will be recognized with the Bowlsby Family Legacy Award, Michael Doyle will receive the Bob Siddens High School Coaching Excellence Award and Johnnie Johnson will be presented with the Russ Smith Community Impact Award.
Located inside the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo, Iowa and named in honor of 1948 Olympic gold medalist Glen Brand from Clarion, Iowa, the GBHOF was established in 2002 to honor native-born Iowans and those who wrestled or coached for an Iowa school who have made an impact on wrestling on a national level or who have done extraordinary work in Iowa.
A banquet honoring the Class of 2025 will be held at … more at … https://nwhof.org/news/glen-brand-wrestling-hall-of-fame-of-iowa-class-of-2025-announced
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Five storylines to watch in No.10 Virginia Tech wrestling’s dual vs. No. 7 NC State
One of the most underrated rivalries in college wrestling takes center stage on Friday night when the No. 7 NC State Wolfpack descend into Cassell Coliseum to take on the No. 10 Virginia Tech Hokies.
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Here are the five most interesting storylines to follow as these ACC rivals round out their dual season in this epic matchup: The dual will show which team has the edge heading into the ACC tournament Virginia Tech and NC State have combined for the last nine ACC tournament titles, with NC State winning it every year during that period with the exception of 2017 and 2018.
The duals between these two teams, however, have been more evenly split. Here’s the score history for the last nine meetings:
2024: 20-12, NC State
2023: 16-14, Virginia Tech
2022: 21-10, NC State
2021: 17-16, Virginia Tech
2020: 21-18, NC State
2019: 17-16, NC State
2018: 19-15, NC State
2017: 20-14, Virginia Tech
2016: 19-14, Virginia Tech
Both teams will bring nine ranked wrestlers into the match … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-02-19/five-storylines-watch-no-10-virginia-tech-wrestlings-dual-vs-no-7-nc-state
For Morgan State wrestling coach, legacy of winning Olympic gold ‘goes far and wide’
In 1988, Kenny Monday became the Games’ first Black wrestling champion
When Morgan State University wrestling head coach Kenny Monday was just a 10-year-old boy watching the 1972 Olympics from his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he decided he would become the world’s best wrestler and win his own gold medal. Sixteen years later, he would make history at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, as the first Black wrestler to do just that. “I think we [Team USA] had maybe three gold medalists that year [1972], Dan Gable, Wayne Wells and Ben Peterson. … I kind of dialed in and watched those guys,” Monday said. “Man, that was the first time that I realized that the Olympic gold was the pinnacle of the sport of wrestling because there’s no professional league. So once I realized that [I thought], ‘Man, that’s what I want to be.’”
Monday was introduced to wrestling at age 6 by his two older brothers. His early involvement in an after-school YMCA wrestling program blossomed into a career that would include two Olympic appearances, gold and silver medals, and a chance to lead the first Division I wrestling program at a historically Black college or university and give back to the next generation of Black wrestlers.
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National Wrestling Hall of Famer Charles “Charlie” Shivers was the sports director at the Y in Monday’s neighborhood and led the wrestling program the Monday brothers participated in. As the smallest member of the team, Monday initially struggled but learned foundational wrestling techniques with Shivers’ help. “I was the smallest and youngest kid when I started wrestling on the team, so I couldn’t beat anyone on the team. I was getting whooped every day. But it was really a great beginning because my coach is like, ‘Man, just don’t quit. Just keep coming back. Don’t quit.’ … And I got better as I went,” Monday said.
He eventually advanced out of the YMCA and moved on to different wrestling programs. He went undefeated in high school with a record of 140-0-1 and attracted interest from many major colleges. However, as a Tulsa native, his decision came down to the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, and he chose State.
Monday posted a record of 121-12-2 at Oklahoma State and won the NCAA title in 1984. After graduating, he competed in the 1984 Olympic trials, hoping to secure the singular spot for his weight class, but came in fifth place. “1985, ’86, ’87 were building years. Those were the years that I really, really honed my craft and really got to the level to where I felt like I could compete,” Monday said.
After Monday made the 1988 Olympic team for the Seoul Games, three-time world champion Leroy Kemp, a Black wrestler who was set to compete in the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the U.S. boycott, served as a mentor and friend. “I was poised to be the first Black Olympic champion in 1980,” Kemp said. “Then when that didn’t happen in ’84, the only other person that I wanted to have the distinction and honor was Kenny Monday. … It was like he was me. I got to live vicariously through him.” … more at … https://andscape.com/features/for-morgan-state-wrestling-coach-legacy-of-winning-olympic-gold-goes-far-and-wide/
Virginia, S.C., & N.C. College Results
Editor’s News ; Only a week behind now. Yet the following matches are important news that a college wrestling fan would not want to miss.
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ACC Week Six Recap
Before we look at the final weekend of ACC duals coming up, let’s take a quick look back at the results from last weekend and the matches that stood out. Team scores went as expected but there were some interesting individual results.
#10 Virginia Tech 28 — #18 Pittsburgh 9
125 #5 Eddie Ventresca Maj #23 Nick Babin 15-1 … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/acc/acc-week-six-recap-r100026/
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NC State wrestling’s senior class leaves behind legacy of greatness
For the last several seasons, NC State wrestling has enjoyed the talents of one of the more impressive classes in program history. This year’s senior class features All-Americans, ACC Champions and strong leaders, both on and off the mat. “They’re everything,” said head coach Pat Popolizio. “When you get a senior class that sticks here, whether they’re here five years, six years, four years — they pour their heart and soul into this program.”
In its latest match, a 27-13 victory over Stanford, the Wolfpack honored seven wrestlers as a part of its senior day celebration. Competing one final time in Reynolds Coliseum, four of the class’s seven seniors earned starts. … more at … https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-wrestling-s-senior-class-leaves-behind-legacy-of-greatness/article_54169f20-ee7d-11ef-bcbb-2bd1bc078327.html
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VMI Wrestling defeats Presbyterian on Senior Night
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Wrestling capped off its home slate with a dominating 29-10 victory over Presbyterian Thursday night at Cormack Hall.
The Keydets (6-11, 2-6 SoCon) pick up their second Southern Conference victory and snap a four-match skid after putting up 30 unanswered points against the Blue Hose. … more at …. https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/2/20/vmi-wrestling-defeats-presbyterian-on-senior-night.aspx
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App. State Clinches Share of SoCon Title, Seeks Outright Title Next Sunday
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling clinched at least a share of a SoCon regular-season title in dominant fashion, setting the stage for a big rivalry matchup against Campbell to close the regular season next Sunday in Varsity Gym. The Mountaineers improved to 8-3 overall and 7-0 in the league thanks to a 52-0 home shutout of Davidson on Sunday. They recorded six pins, including five in a row during one crowd-pleasing stretch, on the way to their Division I-leading 19th dual shutout since the calendar flipped to 2020. With the six pins, one tech fall, two major decisions and one decision, App State also tallied its most team points in a dual that had no forfeits since JohnMark Bentley became the program’s head coach in 2009. Two seasons ago, the Mountaineers had six pins and no wins by forfeit in a 50-0 shutout of Queens. It was the 10th time that App State has scored 50-plus points in … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-clinches-share-of-socon-title-goes-for-outright-title-next-sunday.aspx
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Stanford Dominates Duke
Cardinal defeats Blue Devils, 37-12, in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 17 Stanford registered seven wins by bonus points to defeat Duke, 37-12, Sunday, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Cardinal, which tallied its most points in a dual this season, improves to 10-4 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. The Blue Devils drop to 4-14 overall and 0-6 in ACC action. The dual began at 184 pounds where Stanford’s Cole Han-Lindemyer set the tone with an 11-2 major decision over David Hussey. The true freshman registered the first dual win of his career and moves to 5-3 overall. No. 22 Nick Stemmet added to the Cardinal lead with a 20-4 technical fall … ,more at …https://gostanford.com/news/2025/02/16/stanford-dominates-duke-wres-2025
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American Wrestling Falls to Virginia, 30-8
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The American University wrestling team was defeated by the Virginia Cavaliers in a dual meet on the road on Sunday afternoon, falling 30-8. The loss drops AU’s overall record to 9-9 with three duals remaining this season.
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#32 Will Jarrell stopped the bleeding for AU with some clutch wrestling against Gabe Christenson. Trailing 2-1 in the third period, the graduate senior recorded an escape and a takedown to take the lead with just 42 seconds remaining. The 5-2 victory gave Jarrell his 19th of the year, surpassing … Today’s dual began at 157, and Jack Nies got AU an opening five points with a technical fall of UVA’s Gavin Cagle. The redshirt senior dominated the bout, securing four takedowns on his way to a 21-4 final score at 6:08. The Cavaliers got five points back right away when Nick Hamilton forced a technical fall of Liam Packer, 23-5 at 5:00. UVA rattled off three more wins in a row, with Rocco Contino and Justin Phillips earning decisions over Caleb Campos and Lucas White, and Liam Volk-Klos fell via major decision to Etahn Weatherspoon 17-9. … more at … https://aueagles.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-virginia.aspx
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DeLawder named Conference Carolinas wrestler of the week
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Montana DeLawder of the King University women’s wrestling team was named Conference Carolinas women’s wrestler of the week, presented by conferencecarolinastravel.com. DeLawder, a senior from Gettysburg, Pa., secured a win by pin in ten seconds over Newberry’s Summer McKeen at the 131 pounds. The win helped King to a 24-10 victory, giving King the inaugural … more at … https://kingtornado.com/news/2025/2/18/womens-wrestling-delawder-named-conference-carolinas-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Generals Celebrate Four First-Place Finishers at ODAC Wrestling Tournament
LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University wrestling team dominated the ODAC Individual Championships on Saturday evening with seven wrestlers appearing in the championship bouts in front of a home crowd at Holekamp Gymnasium. The Generals earned four individual championships, nine earned All-ODAC accolades by finishing on the podium and all ten placed in the top-5 of every weight class. With 156 team points, the Generals edged out Roanoke College (134.5) and Averett University (133.5) to take first place in the team tournament standings. Greensboro College (70.5) and Southern Virginia University (65.0) rounded out the top five. Leading the way for W&L were individual … more at … https://generalssports.com/news/2025/2/15/generals-win-odac-wrestling-individual-championship-tournament-with-four-first-place-finishers.aspx
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Ethan Vergara and the Chattanooga Mocs finished off Gardner-Webb Sunday in Maclellan Gym.
Score: Chattanooga 22, Gardner-Webb 17
Location: Maclellan Gym; Chattanooga, Tenn. | Att.: 138
Records: Chattanooga (5-9/4-3) | Gardner-Webb (5-10/2-5)
Quick Recap: A slow start led to a fast, dominating finish for the Chattanooga Mocs in Maclellan Gym. The Mocs came back from two 14-point deficits, 0-14 through 149 and 3-17 through 165, to power to a 22-17 triumph.
First Thought: “We had a lot of guys sick or hurt and out of our lineup. But it shouldn’t matter who we put in there, we should be moving forward, … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-recap-wrestlers-race-past-gardner-webb.aspx
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Wrestling Overpowers Rival VMI in Weekend Finale, Tops Keydets 33-6
LEXINGTON, Va. — Bolstered by a trio of tech falls from Gylon Sims (125 lbs), George Rosas (133 lbs) and Tyler Badgett (157 lbs), The Citadel (9-4, 5-2 SoCon) took care of business in the program’s road finale against rival VMI (5-11, 1-6 SoCon), upending the Keydets via a 33-6 mark Sunday afternoon at Cormack Hall.
FINAL RESULTS : The Citadel def. VMI, 33-6
Sunday, Feb. 16 | Cormack Hall | Lexington, Va.
125 —Gylon Sims (CIT) over Waylon Rogers (VMI), TF (19-4, 6:34) … more at … https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-overpowers-rival-vmi-in-weekend-finale-tops-keydets-33-6.aspx
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American Wrestling Earns 10th Dual Win For First Time Since 2011, 19-17 over George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. – Timely wrestling was the story of AU’s performance in tonight’s dual meet against George Mason, as the Eagles tallied 28 third period points and won two bouts from behind on their way to a 19-17 win.
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Will Jarrell got AU back on track with a technical fall against Ean Winchester, dominating the bout with three takedowns while earning eight near fall points on his way to a 19-1 victory. Tonight’s dual began at 174, and Caleb Campos took care of business for AU with a 14-5 major decision against Mason’s Riley Hackworth. He got going in the second period, pulling off a double reversal and a takedown to take a 9-4 lead, then cruised to the major. Next up was Carsten Rawls at 197, who lost a close bout against Tyler Kocak. The score was tied 1-1 until Kocak completed a takedown with 10 seconds remaining in the third period. … more at … https://aueagles.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-george-mason.aspx
Women’s Wrestling News
Editor’s Notes ; National College Regionals explained and a look at girl’s wrestling in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Exciting growth in wrestling opportunities.
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Everything You Need To Know About Women’s College Regionals
Prepare for the women’s college postseason with updated regional and conference allocation information. The post-season is upon us, with regional and conference tournaments determining NAIA and NCAA postseason berths. Below are each division’s dates, locations, teams, and qualification procedures.
NCAA
The National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships are March 7-8 in Coralville, Iowa. Click here for tickets, schedule, hotel, and other relevant information.
This is the final year for the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships before the NCAA takes over. Each team can send a maximum of 15 wrestlers to regionals (two per weight). There are eight regions, and the top four competitors in each weight class qualify for the national championships. A true fourth-place match occurs if the fourth- and fifth-place wrestlers have not faced each other during the tournament. At the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships, each bracket features 32 women, but only the top wrestler from each team earns points. The venue, host institution, competition date, and link to results for the 2025 NCWWC Regionals are:
Region 1 – Murray Athletic Center, Elmira College, Elmira, New York, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Alfred State, Buffalo State, Centenary, D’Youville, Elmira, Felician, Maine Maritime, New England, New Jersey City, Sacred Heart, Utica, Western New England
Region 2 – Koehler Fieldhouse, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Alvernia, Cedar Crest, Delaware Valley, East Stroudsburg, Lock Haven, Marymount, McDaniel, Misericordia, Muhlenberg, Penn State Altoona, Ursinus, York
Region 3 – Shaw Athletic Center, Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs, Georgia, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Allen, Bluefield State, Emmanuel, Emory & Henry, Greensboro, Huntingdon, King, Lincoln Memorial, Newberry, Presbyterian, Randolph, Southern Virginia, Mount Olive,
Region 4 – Heminger Center, Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Baldwin Wallace, Bethany, Frostburg State, Gannon, Hiram, John Carroll, Manchester, Mount Union, Otterbein, Tiffin, Trine, Waynesburg, West Liberty,
Region 5 – Merillat Sport and Fitness Center, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Adrian, Albion, Alma, Aurora, Carthage, Concordia, Davenport, Elmhurst, Grand Valley State, Lakeland, North Central, Northern Michigan
Region 6 – Hyland Arena, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, Sunday, February 23
Teams: Blackburn, Eureka, Fontbonne, Illinois Wesleyan, Lindenwood, McKendree, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Quincy, Westminster, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Region 7 – Cowles Fieldhouse, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Augsburg, Augustana, Buena Vista, Central, Cornell, Dubuque, Iowa, Loras, Simpson, Sioux Falls, Upper Iowa, Wartburg
Region 8 – Kitty Magee Arena, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, Saturday, February 22
Teams: Adams State, Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Hays State, Linfield, Minot State, Pacific, Schreiner, Simon Fraser, Texas Woman’s, William Jewell … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13740733-everything-you-need-to-know-about-womens-college-regionals
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Louisianna HSAA wrestling tourney will make history, other dynamics add some mystery
History will be made when girls competitors step on the mats for the first time at the LHSAA state wrestling tournament Friday morning. Who makes history by garnering championship trophies and claiming top individual honors? That won’t be known until Saturday night when the two-day event at Bossier City’s Brookshire Grocery Arena ends. Plenty of possibilities exist, including a bid by Baton Rouge High to become the first girls champion sanctioned by the LHSAA. The Bulldogs enter the meet with competitors in 11 of the 12 weight class and multiple competitors seeded among the top three. “Having numbers to fill 11 weight class is an advantage,” BRHS coach Paige Russell said. “The only other team with 11 girls this year is Chalmette. “That does not guarantee anything. You still have to go out and perform round after round to score points. We plan to take it one round and one match at a time.”
Competition begins 9:30 a.m. Friday. With 205 girls entered, the LHSAA event is believed to be the largest girls wrestling event in the South this season. … more at … https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/girls-debut-only-part-of-story-for-lhsaa-wrestling-tourney/article_01a544ea-ea30-11ef-b161-13c138d2c054.html
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Edmond North (Oklahoma) girls wrestling team reinstated after OSSAA lifts season suspension
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Edmond North High School girls wrestling team is no longer suspended for the rest of the season. They’ve officially been reinstated. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) made this unanimous decision at a board of directors meeting today. An OSSAA official says a parent went on the wrestling mat and acted like a coach during one match, and another parent cursed at a ref at a different event.
The school says it handled those situations accordingly. “They shouldn’t have been suspended in the first place,” Edmond North parent Ronnie Hishaw said. … more at … https://okcfox.com/news/local/edmond-north-high-school-girls-wrestling-team-reinstated-no-longer-suspended-for-rest-of-season-oklahoma-secondary-school-activities-association-ossaa-ronnie-hishaw-parents-wes-ruth-debreon-davis-principal-dandy-peeler-suspension-playoffs-2025-athletics
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Girls high school wrestling participation surges in Wisconsin as opportunities grow
In its fourth year as a championship sport, girls wrestling has grown from just a few hundred wrestlers to nearly 2,000 in Wisconsin.
BOSCOBEL, Wis. — The sport of girls wrestling in Wisconsin has seen a rapid increase in the number of students participating across the state.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, girls had to wrestle boys to take part in conference or state tournaments, as there wasn’t a standalone girls event for them to compete in. As a result, only a few hundred girls took up wrestling as a varsity sport. According to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, or WIAA, 227 girls wrestled in 2017-18. Coaches and administrators saw an opportunity for growth in the sport, however, as other states began sanctioning girls wrestling. Wisconsin, which has been slower to adopt changes to high school sports than other states — multiple measures to add a shot clock to basketball, or name, image, and likeness rules, as two recent examples, have been voted down despite neighboring states adopting those policies — also lagged behind other states in adding girls wrestling as a sport. Girls wrestling was sanctioned in 2021-22, … more … https://civicmedia.us/news/2025/2/10/girls-high-school-wrestling-participation-surges-in-wisconsin-as-opportunities-grow
Recent College Duals, News – N.C., S.C., & Va.-Feb. 20th
TDR EDitor’s Notes ; College stories of interest to fans in North Carolina.
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No. 16 U.N.C. Cruises To 26-10 Victory Over Virginia On Senior Night
Chapel Hill, N.C. – The 16th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team cruised to a 26-10 victory over Virginia, Friday night inside Carmichael Arena. Prior to the match, GA athletic trainer Megan Maxwell, Isaias Estrada, Aydin Guttridge, Gavin Kane, Spencer Moore, Sonny Santiago and Blaze Yawn were honored on Senior Night, for their contributions to the program during their time in Chapel Hill. On the night, seven Tar Heels were victorious: Spencer Moore (125), Ethan Oakley (133), Lachlan McNeil (149), Sonny Santiago (157), Gavin Kane (184), Cade Lautt (197) and Nolan Neves (285). Beginning the match at 149, the sixth-ranked McNeil utilized a first-period takedown and second-period reversal, clinching the 5-3 decision over UVA’s Erik Roggie. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/2/14/no-16-wrestling-cruises-to-26-10-victory-over-virginia-on-senior-night
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#7 Pack Clips #17 Stanford, Improves to 5-0 in ACC Action
RALEIGH – On senior night, seventh-ranked NC State wrestling improved to 5-0 in ACC action at its final home dual of the season when it took down 17th-ranked Stanford by a 27-13 score Friday night. With Stanford not having anyone to weigh in at 125 lbs, Vince Robinson earned his win by forfeit to start the dual with six points for the Wolfpack.
Kai Orine took the mat for the final time in Reynolds Coliseum but was unable to upset seventh-ranked Tyler Knox and ultimately fell by major decision to cut the team lead to 6-4. The highlight of the night was when Troy Hohman came from behind … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/15/wrestling-7-pack-clips-17-stanford-improves-to-5-0-in-acc-action
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Lander wins second straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling crown
Bracket | Tournament Website
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Lander University claimed their second straight Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling title with a pair of wins at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship on Sunday. 12th-ranked Lander captured their second straight Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling crown. The Bearcats topped King University in the championship dual 34-10. Lander earned took a 15-0 lead after three bouts behind a pair of falls. Following a pair of King wins, the nation’s top-ranked wrestler at 165 pounds, David Hunsberger extended the Bearcat lead to 20-7 with a technical fall victory.
Lander clinched the win when Anthony Giampietro came up with a reversal to pin at 184 pounds to give the Bearcats a 26-10 lead. Lander then won the final two bouts to take the dual 34-10. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/16/lander-wins-second-straight-conference-carolinas-mens-wrestling-crown.aspx
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#12 Lander Wins Fourth Straight Conference Championship
GREENWOOD – Anthony Giampeitro (Columbus, N.J.) entered the second period of his 184-pound match down 3-1 with the King Tornado threatening to cut into a then 20-10 Lander lead in the Conference Carolinas Championship Match. But, Giampeitro showed why he was a two-time national qualifier at Millersville as he got a reversal and quickly was able to secure the pin to clinch the 12th-ranked Lander Wrestling team’s fourth-straight conference championship on Sunday inside Horne Arena. … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/2/16/wrestling-12-lander-wins-fourth-straight-conference-championship.aspx
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Late Surge Fuels The Citadel Victory over Unbeaten Campbell, Subdues Camels 24-11
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Headlined by a spark-plug ranked win by Thomas Snipes (165 lbs) along with trio of sudden victory decisions from Gylon Sims (125 lbs), Ben Haubert (174 lbs) and Micah DiCarlo (184 lbs), The Citadel (8-4, 4-2 SoCon) managed to orchestrate a monumental victory over previously undefeated Campbell (10-9, 6-1 SoCon) for the first time in league play since the 2014-15 campaign, … more at … https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-late-surge-fuels-the-citadel-victory-over-unbeaten-campbell-subdues-camels-24-11.aspx
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Davidson Wrestling Battles Back; Beat VMI on Senior Night
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson College wrestling team snapped a 12-dual losing streak with an emphatic win over the VMI Keydets in Belk Arena on Friday night.
Match Highlights
After winning the coin flip, head coach Nate Carr Jr. elected to begin the night at 165. His decision paid off. Bryce Griffin set the tone by securing a dominant 21-4 tech fall over Logan Chambers. Davidson led, 5-0. Marc Koch followed suit with a hard-fought 5-1 decision over Luke Hart to extend Davidson’s lead to 8-0. VMI answered back by taking the next three bouts, all bonus-point victories, to go in front 13-8. … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-battles-back-beat-vmi-on-senior-night
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Bellarmine wins fifth straight, sets program record SoCon wins after victories over Presbyterian and Gardner-Webb
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Bellarmine wrestling continued to make history on Friday night, defeating Presbyterian 49-0 and Gardner-Webb 23-12 in Paul Porter Arena on the campus of Gardner-Webb University. The Knights (6-3, 5-2 SoCon) have set a new program record for most Southern Conference wins in a single season, topping the previous mark of four set in the 2022-23 season. Bellarmine has also won five consecutive SoCon duals, another first in program history. Before this season, BU had never won more than three SoCon duals in a row. “Our guys just keep battling and growing! I’m really excited about our continued direction,” head coach Ned Shuck said. “In all our matches, we are fighting hard and giving us chances to score.” In the first match of the day against Presbyterian, Bellarmine put the pedal to the metal. … more at … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/14/wrestling-wins-fifth-straight-sets-program-record-socon-wins-after-victories-over-presbyterian-and-gardner-webb.aspx
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No. 10 Hokies defeat No. 18 Panthers for fifth-straight victory
BLACKSBURG, VA – No. 10 Virginia Tech wrestling (8-2, 4-1) dismantled visiting No. 18 Pitt (9-6, 2-3) on Valentine’s Day, winning seven of ten bouts for the Hokies’ fifth-straight victory on Friday night. Tech racked up five bonus point victories including an upset victory at 174-pounds on the evening in a pivotal battle in conference standings ahead of next weekend’s final dual.
More Hokie Bonus Magic
Finding his stride at the right time reminiscent to last year’s late season run is once again No. 22 Thomas Stewart, Jr. for the Hokies. The returning All-American posted yet another bonus point victory via major decision thanks to big throw and nearfall to start off the bout. The redshirt sophomore would then add more takedowns to give the Hokies the lead and never look back.
It was No. 26 Lennox Wolak putting the Hokies on the board – and tying the dual after Tech dropped the first two bouts – with a momentum swinging pin over No. 18 Luca Augustine at 174-pounds. … more at … https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/02/15/no-10-hokies-defeat-no-18-panthers-for-fifth-straight-victory
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NC State’s Popolizio, Robinson and Trumble carrying momentum into final weeks of the season
Feb 13, 2025, 4:41 PM EST by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
WATCH: Full interview with Vince Robinson, Pat Popolizio and Isaac Trumble
The NC State wrestling team, under the leadership of head coach Pat Popolizio, is experiencing an impressive season in 2024-25. Coach Popolizio has cultivated a culture of excellence, resilience, and discipline that has pushed the team to ongoing success.
At 125 pounds, redshirt freshman Vince Robinson, ranked at No. 2, has quickly made a name for himself on the mat. Isaac Trumble, ranked No. 4 at 285 pounds, has contributed significantly to the team’s success this season. Trumble is a 2023 U23 World Champion, 2024 Olympic Team Trials runner-up and Senior National Team member. As the postseason approaches, expectations are high for NC State. The team is building on the momentum they have generated throughout the season under Coach Popolizio’s strategic guidance. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/february/13/nc-state-s-popolizio-robinson-and-trumble-carrying-momentum-into-final-weeks-of-the-season
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Conference Carolinas announces men’s wrestling all-conference awards
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The all-conference honors for Conference Carolinas men’s wrestling in the 2024-25 season were released on Friday prior to the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship.
The 2024-25 all-conference awards were chosen by the head coaches in Conference Carolinas.
Currently ranked No. 1 at 165 pounds and the defending national champion, David Hunsberger was selected Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Year. He owns an overall record of 21-2, going 7-1 in Conference Carolinas matches. He has taken eight wins by technical fall, six by pin and one by major decision this year. His teammate, who is ranked third at 133 pounds, Christian Davis was selected Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year. Davis owns a 25-5 overall record, going 9-0 in league bouts. He has taken seven wins by major decision, six by technical fall and four by pin this season. King University head coach Blaze Shade was selected Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/14/conference-carolinas-announces-mens-wrestling-all-conference-awards.aspx
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Teague named Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award Winner
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 17) – University of Mount Olive redshirt senior Colby Teague received the Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award at the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship, which was hosted at Finis Horne Arena on the campus of Lander.
Teague boasts a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade-point-average (GPA) while pursuing his master’s degree in counseling: clinical mental health. He earned his bachelor’s degree in May 2023 in recreational therapy from the University of Mount Olive. A native of Newton, North Carolina, Teague became the first-ever recipient from Mount Olive … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/17/wrestling-teague-named-conference-carolinas-elite-23-award-winner.aspx
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