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College Duals, News – mid Feb. N.C., Va. & S.C.

Editor’s Notes; Catching up on reporting news of College action in North Carolina, Virginis & South Carolina. The articles are generally from most recent to father back.
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#12 Lander Dispatches Shorter – Caps Third Straight Undefeated Conference Season
ROME, Ga. – The 12th-ranked Lander Wrestling team capped off an unblemished 9-0 Conference Carolinas record – their third in a row – on Tuesday evening as they downed the Shorter Hawks, 42-8, in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Lander (14-4, 9-0 CC) now turns their attention to the Conference Carolinas Wrestling Championships on Sunday, February 16th. The West Division Champions will host the four-team bracket inside Finis Horne Arena. They will face the Belmont Abbey Crusaders, the co-champions of the East Division, … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/2/11/wrestling-12-lander-dispatches-shorter-caps-third-straight-undefeated-conference-season.aspx
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Conference Carolinas releases bracket for Men’s Wrestling Championship
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The bracket for the Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship was unveiled following the conclusion of the conference regular season on Tuesday. The 2025 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Championship will be held on Sunday, February 16. West Division champion Lander University will serve as the host for the championship at Finis Horne Arena in Greenwood, South Carolina. The championship opens with the semifinals at 11:00 a.m. pitting host and west division top seed against east division second seed Belmont Abbey College. The other semifinal features east division top seed University of Mount Olive and west division second seed King University. … more at … https://conferencecarolinas.com/news/2025/2/11/conference-carolinas-releases-bracket-for-mens-wrestling-championship.aspx
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Tornado finish regular season with win over Newberry
NEWBERRY, SC – King University women’s wrestling ends the conference regular season with a win over Newberry College by a score of 24-10. With the win, the Tornado secured the Conference Carolinas championship.
THE BASICS: FINAL SCORE: King 24 – Newberry 10 LOCATION: Newberry College; Newberry, SC
HOW IT HAPPENED … more at … http://kingtornado.com/news/2025/2/11/womens-wrestling-tornado-finish-regular-season-with-win-over-newberry.aspx
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Smart collects Wrestler of the Week honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 11) – After defeating a top-10 ranked wrestler at 197, University of Mount Olive sophomore Raife Smart was chosen the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. A native of Stratford, Wisconsin, Smart captured a critical victory … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/11/wrestling-smart-collects-wrestler-of-the-week-honors.aspx
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Vincenzo Corvetto earns ODAC Wrestler of the Week Award
FOREST, Va. – Roanoke College sophomore Vincenzo Corvetto earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Heavier Weight Wrestler of the week award for the week of February 10. Corvetto went 2-0 last week at 184 pounds in ODAC competition as the Maroons clinched their third-straight conference title. He earned extra points in each win with one pin and one technical fall. Corvetto pinned Hank Svedin from Southern Virginia in just 2:24 on Thursday and followed up with a 19-3 technical fall in 5:56 against Noah Harris from Averett Saturday. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/10/wrestling-vincenzo-corvetto-earns-odac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx
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Ferrum’s Zach Beckner Named ODAC Wrestler of the Week
FERRUM, Virginia — The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) has named its Athletes of the Week, and Ferrum College senior Zach Beckner has been named ODAC Lighter Weight Wrestler of the Week. This is Beckner’s first league honor. A senior from Front Royal, Virginia, … more at … https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2025/2/10/wrestling-ferrums-zach-becker-named-odac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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App. State Wrestling Stays Unbeaten in SoCon with Dramatic Rivalry Win
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling veteran Carson Floyd said he looked forward to the challenge of being one of his team’s closers, knowing he would compete in the next-to-last match Sunday during a SoCon home dual against Chattanooga.
His success set the stage for a pressure-packed finale, this time with a true freshman filling that role for the first time, and Stephan Monchery closed the dramatic dual with a dominant victory to give App State a 24-17 win over the Mocs.
The Mountaineers improved to 7-3 overall and 6-0 in the SoCon by beating rival Chattanooga for the 10th straight year. App State has Sunday afternoon home duals in Varsity Gym remaining against Davidson and conference co-leader Campbell (10-8, 6-0) to close out the regular season on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23, respectively. … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-stays-unbeaten-in-socon-with-dramatic-rivalry-win.aspx
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Bellarmine Wrestling celebrates senior day with big 42-3 win over Davidson
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Celebrating eight seniors and honoring the military in their final home dual of the season, the Bellarmine University wrestling team closed out the home portion of its schedule with its largest margin of victory, taking down Davidson 42-3 on Sunday afternoon.  
“I’m so grateful for the contributions of our seniors. They’ve seen a really cool transformation over the last four seasons and through our transition to Division I,” head coach Ned Shuck said of the eight seniors the team honored before today’s dual. “That’s loyalty through and through. The foundation they created for this program will carry on for generations.”  
The win marks the third in a row … more … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-celebrates-senior-day-with-big-42-3-win-over-davidson.aspx
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Limestone dominates on Senior Day
Gaffney, S.C. — Limestone Wrestling hosted the Allen University Yellow Jackets to close out the regular season with a Senior Day win, with a team score of 35-12. The Saints dominated from start to finish.
Here are the results of their matches: … more at … https://golimestonesaints.com/news/2025/2/8/mens-wrestling-wrestling-dominates-on-senior-day.aspx
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THREE-PEAT!! Roanoke wrestling beats Averett 33-8 to win ODAC Title
The Match Facts:
Score: No. 7 Roanoke 33, Averett 8 Location: Salem, Va. – Cregger Center
The Short story: The seventh-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team captured its third-straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Saturday evening, besting Averett University 33-8 in the final dual match of the 2024-25 season. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/8/wrestling-three-peat-roanoke-wrestling-beats-averett-33-8-to-win-odac-title.aspx
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Shenandoah University Wraps Up Regular Season with Win at Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team concluded its regular season with a 27-25 road victory over Greensboro College. The Hornets (5-8, 3-4) secured the win with two victories by fall, one by decision, and two via forfeited weight classes. At 125 pounds and 133 pounds, Anakin Burks and Heath Burks … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2025/2/8/mens-wrestling-wrestling-wraps-up-regular-season-with-win-at-greensboro.aspx
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Ferrum Matmen Storm the Castle on Senior Night
FERRUM, Virginia — Ferrum College picked up an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) wrestling victory at home over Southern Virginia University, winning 45-6 tonight at Swartz Gym.
RECORDS ; Ferrum (10-6, 4-3 ODAC) Southern Virginia (2-7, 1-6 ODAC)
THE BASICS ; No. 8 ranked Zach Beckner (125 lbs) started … more at … https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2025/2/8/wrestling-matmen-dominate-on-senior-night.aspx
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#6 PC Celebrates Senior Day by Incinerating E&H, 50-0
CLINTON, S.C. – On a night where the Presbyterian College women’s wrestling team achieved their 30th dual victory over the last three seasons, the sixth-ranked Blue Hose pancaked their opponents from Emory & Henry on Saturday evening 50-0. The first five matches inside Templeton Gym were all forfeits, while the next five were all decided with a swift pin. PC’s longest win of the meet lasted a mere two minutes and 27 seconds. Head coach Brian Vutianitis‘ squad hardly broke a sweat … more at … https://gobluehose.com/news/2025/2/8/womens-wrestling-6-pc-celebrates-senior-day-by-incinerating-e-h-50-0.aspx

February 23, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Dual Results,News- early Febr.- N.C., S.C., & Va.

Editor’s Notes; Catching on coverage. TDR was shut down for 2 weeks fue to illness. Catching up now.
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Campbell defeats Presbyterian and VMI on Senior Day
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Fighting Camels stayed perfect in conference play with wins over Presbyterian and VMI Sunday afternoon in Gore Arena.
Campbell (10-8, 6-0 SoCon) came away with a 35-12 victory over Presbyterian (????) followed by a 24-17 win against VMI (1-11, 0-6). Seniors honored during the day’s celebration were: Patrick Adams, Riley Augustine, Taye Ghadiali, Shannon Hanna, Levi Hopkins, Anthony Molton and Domenic Zaccone. … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/2/9/wrestling-campbell-defeats-presbyterian-and-vmi-on-senior-day.aspx
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Neves Lifts No. 18 Wrestling Over Pitt Via Criteria
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Nolan Neves’ victory at 285 pounds served as the difference maker, as the 18th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team defeated No. 15 Pitt off criteria, 16-16, Friday night in ACC action.With the team score knotted at 16-all after the 10 bouts, total match points served as the deciding factor in the night’s matchup, as Neves’ late takedown gave Carolina the advantage, 52-49. The Tar Heels won 5 matches on the night courtesy of … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/2/7/neves-lifts-no-18-wrestling-over-pitt-via-criteria
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Virginia Posts Six Bonus-Point Wins In Shutout Of Duke
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Cavaliers won all 10 weight classes and posted six bonus-point victories on Friday night (Feb. 7) as Virginia (5-4, 1-3 ACC) defeated Duke (4-13, 0-5 ACC) by a score of 39-0 at JPJ Arena.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cavaliers started the night with a bang as Keyveon Roller posted a tech fall victory at 125 pounds, taking the 19-4 victory over Ethan Grimminger. Gable Porter followed it up with a gritty 2-1 decision at 133 pounds before Virginia got off to a roll. … more at … https://virginiasports.com/news/2025/02/07/virginia-posts-six-bonus-point-wins-in-shutout-of-duke/
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Mayer pin lifts wrestling over The Citadel 23-17 on Friday night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – If anyone in Bellarmine University athletics knows how to put on a show, it’s Ned Shuck‘s wrestling team. Locked in a 17-17 battle with The Citadel, the dual came down to the heavyweights and Daulton Mayer did not disappoint, pinning his opponent to secure the 23-17 win for the Knights on Friday night in Knights Hall. “We always know it’s going to be a battle with this team,” Shuck said. “Coach LeBlanc and his staff do a great job.” 
With the win, Bellarmine improves to 3-3 overall this season and 2-2 in Southern Conference action. With the loss, The Citadel moves to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in the SoCon. … more at … https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-mayer-pin-lifts-wrestling-over-the-citadel-23-17-on-friday-night.aspx
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Shenandoah Hornets Dominate Randolph in Shutout Victory
WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University wrestling team closed out its home slate of duals with a dominant 55-0 victory over Randolph College. The Hornets (4-8, 2-4) won all five contested matches while securing forfeit victories in the remaining five weight classes.
Shenandoah picked up wins from Heath Burks by a 10-9 decision, … more at … https://suhornets.com/news/2025/2/7/mens-wrestling-hornets-dominate-randolph-in-shutout-victory.aspx
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RECAP: Wrestlers Roll at Davidson
Noah Castillo and the Chattanooga Mocs got the Carolina 2-Step off to a strong start with a win at Davidson.
Score: Chattanooga 41, Davidson 0 Location: Belk Arena; Davidson, N.C. | Att.: n/a
Records: Chattanooga (4-8/3-2) | Davidson (3-11/1-4)  
Resources: Results 
Quick Recap: Dominating performance for the Mocs in Davidson Friday night. They blanked their hosts 41-0 clinching the match in the sixth bout. Chattanooga built 11 bonus points with five majors and three tech falls to go with two decisions.  
First Thought: ” We were a Team tonight. We had great energy … more at … https://gomocs.com/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-recap-wrestlers-roll-at-davidson.aspx
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Appalachian State Overcoming Adversity In Chase For Another SoCon Title
Appalachian State’s wrestling season has been filled with challenges, but the Mountaineers remain in contention to win another Southern Conference title.
For the Appalachian State wrestling program, the 2024-25 season has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for coaches, wrestlers, and fans alike.
In June, head coach JohnMark Bentley received a contract extension through the 2028-29 season, much to the joy of many in Boone, North Carolina. 
Bentley’s extension was certainly well-deserved and a testament to the Mountaineers’ dominance within the SoCon over the last 15 seasons under his leadership.
The statistics are staggering, to say the least.  During his first 15 seasons in Boone, Bentley’s teams went 144-79-1 (86-16 in the SoCon)in duals with seven SoCon regular-season titles, … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13656635-appalachian-state-overcoming-adversity-in-chase-for-another-socon-title
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Runnin’ Bulldogs Score SoCon Win With Dominant Performance Against Presbyterian
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling team scored its second Southern Conference win of the season on Friday night, easily defeating Presbyterian by a final of 39-7. The action started easy for Gardner-Webb on Friday night, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs scoring forfeit victories … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2025/2/7/wrestling-runnin-bulldogs-score-socon-win-with-dominant-performance-against-presbyterian.aspx
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Mount Olive clinches East Division title over Newberry
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 6) – For the first time in program history, the Trojans clinched the Conference Carolinas East Division title on Thursday night with a 29-17 victory over Newberry at Kornegay Arena. With the win, the University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling team improves to 11-3 this season behind an 8-1 record in conference duals. The Trojans secure a spot in the Conference Carolinas Tournament next weekend and will compete for their first-ever conference title. Meanwhile, Newberry falls to 8-8 overall with a 4-2 mark in league duals. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/6/wrestling-mount-olive-clinches-east-division-title-over-newberry.aspx
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UMO Women’s Wrestling secures regular season finale win over Newberry
MOUNT OLIVE (Feb. 6) – Hosting their first Senior Night in program history, the Trojans finished the regular season with a dominant 39-10 victory over Newberry in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena on Thursday night.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive women’s wrestling program improves to 9-7 overall behind a 5-2 record in league duals. The Trojans set a new program record for single-season victories and secure third place in the conference standings. Meanwhile, Newberry drops to 2-4 overall with a 0-3 mark in league duals. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/2/6/womens-wrestling-umo-secures-regular-season-finale-win-over-newberry.aspx
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Montreat Women’s wrestling wins first ever home dual
HICKORY, N.C.— In its first ever home dual, the Montreat women’s wrestling team faced off against a Mid-South Conference (MSC) foe in the St. Andrews University Knights. The contest was held at Henry M. Arndt Middle School in Hickory, N.C. The dual consisted of one true match as all other bouts ended with forfeits. With a 35-15 win, Montreat moved to 7-6 (4-4 MSC) in dual action. … more at … https://montreatcavaliers.com/news/2025/2/6/womens-wrestling-womens-wrestling-wins-first-ever-home-dual.aspx
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Roanoke Maroon wrestling sweeps Southern Virginia 47-0
Score: Roanoke 47, Southern Virginia 0 Location: Buena Vista, Va. – Knight Arena
The Short story: The seventh-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team recorded the first sweep in program history Thursday night, shutting out Southern Virginia University 47-0 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match.
How it happened:  *The Maroons had six technical falls on the night, … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/6/wrestling-maroon-wrestling-sweeps-southern-virginia-47-0.aspx
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Averett University Men’s wrestling takes down Ferrum in ODAC battle
FERRUM, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling came back to beat Ferrum College 23-14 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference action on Thursday night. Ferrum grabbed momentum in the lighter weights, including in a top-10 national matchup at 125 points. No. 8 Zach Becker from Ferrum edged senior Mason Barrett, who is ranked No. 3, with a 6-0 decision. The Panthers also earned decisions at 133 and 149 with Averett (16-13, 5-1 ODAC) taking the matchup at 141 as senior Mauricio Reyes picked up a 17-10 decision. … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/2/6/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-takes-down-ferrum-in-odac-battle.aspx
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Tanner Peake Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
DAVIDSON, NC – For the first time in over two years, the Davidson Wrestling team has a Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week.  Junior captain Tanner Peake earned the honor on Wednesday as announced by the league after he went a perfect 5-0 and won the Newberry Open.  This past Sunday, the Flemington, N.J., native … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2025/2/5/wrestling-tanner-peake-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week

February 23, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Northwestern Wrestling Mourns the Passing of Former Head Coach Tom Jarman

Wheaton Wrestling Remembers its first National Champion, Tom Jarman (’65)
Former Wheaton College wrestler Tom Jarman (’65), died Thursday, January 30. Jarman was Wheaton wrestling’s first National Champion and the College’s second individual National Champion in any sport. As a sophomore in 1963, Jarman won the National Championship in the 157-pound weight class at the first NCAA College Division III Tournament, helping Wheaton to a sixth-place finish at the tournament. He followed up his National Championship season with a fourth-place finish at Nationals in 1964. He was inducted into the Wheaton College “Hall of Honor” in 1977, entering in the hall of fame’s second induction class. Wheaton head coach Jim Gruenwald says of Jarman, “As an athlete Tom was amazing, as a coach, he was even better, and as a friend and mentor he was priceless.” Gruenwald continues, “Tom Jarman was instrumental in bringing me to Wheaton. But he didn’t stop there, he coached me to be a better coach. Regular calls and encouragement helped me through the first few years of building the program, to choosing captains, and remaining calm through the difficult moments. He is loved and will be missed.”  Following his time on the mat at Wheaton, Jarman went into coaching. He served as the head wrestling coach at Taylor University from 1969-79 where he led the Trojans to a dual meet record of 119-21. His teams placed in the NAIA Top-10 for six-consecutive years from 1974-1979, and won two district titles, … more at … https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/2/4/wheaton-wrestling-remembers-its-first-national-champion-tom-jarman-65.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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Northwestern Wrestling Mourns the Passing of Former Head Coach Tom Jarman
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern wrestling mourns the passing of former head coach Tom Jarman, who passed away on Thursday, January 30, at the age of 82. Jarman served as Northwestern’s head wrestling coach from 1979 to 1989. During his decade in Evanston, Jarman guided the Wildcats to a 111-79 record in dual action. In 1985, he piloted the team to a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten – its highest placement in 14 years. Four years later, Jarman’s 1989 squad finished eighth overall at the NCAA Championships, for what was then the second-highest finish in program history. Overall, Jarman guided Northwestern to seven seasons of double-digit dual victories, including back-to-back 15-win seasons in 1986 and ’87. Under Jarman’s tutelage, the Wildcats earned seven All-American honors and qualified 26 athletes to the NCAA Tournament. Mike Funk, the program’s first four-time All-American, began his Northwestern career under Jarman in 1987 and wrestled to a fourth-place finish at 177 lbs that spring. To cap off his time at Northwestern, Jarman coached two wrestlers to Big Ten Championships in 1989: Jack Griffin at 118 lbs and Mark Whitehead at 190 lbs. Prior to his time with the Wildcats, Jarman began his coaching career at Taylor University, … more at … https://nusports.com/news/2025/2/6/northwestern-wrestling-mourns-the-passing-of-former-head-coach-tom-jarman

February 23, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

CSU wrestlers look to repeat history in saving their program as wrestling alum Stipe Miocic lends his support

CLEVELAND — The situation the Cleveland State Wrestling team finds itself in following the school’s decision to eliminate the program following this academic year is not unfamiliar.
RELATED: Cleveland State University discontinues 3 NCAA sports programs after Board of Trustees approval A decade ago, the 2015 squad suffered the same blow when the school axed the program. The move sent shockwaves through the team and the school.
Students rallied behind the team, voting in a referendum that they’d be willing to raise credit hour prices to save the sport. A move that a decade ago led the university to reverse its decision and reinstate the sport. It’s a formula some members of the current squad hope to replicate ten years later. An investment in wrestling now is an investment in Cleveland’s future. “I firmly believe that we have 30 guys on our roster that are from Ohio, and most of them are from the greater Cleveland area,” said wrestler Joey Lyons. That’s why he launched a GoFundMe account to raise money to mount the case for keeping the team. A push received attention when CSU wrestling’s most famous alum, Stipe Miocic, told his followers on X he was sick to his stomach and heartbroken for these young men and coaches. He said the program shaped him into the person he is. Closing with, “I hope there’s still time to make a difference and save this incredible program.” Words that were music to the team’s ears. “It’s awesome. I mean, to have a guy of that caliber, with that kind of platform and to use that platform for us, it’s astounding,” Lyons said.
If Cleveland State gets rid of wrestling, it’s a move that would come as the city of Cleveland prepares to host the sport’s ultimate showcase next spring, the 2026 NCAA Men’s Division 1 National Championships. The wrestling championships last hosted by Cleveland in 2018 … more at … https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/csu-wrestlers-look-to-repeat-history-in-saving-their-program-as-wrestling-alum-stipe-miocic-lends-his-support?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

February 22, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

Abbey Wrestling Celebrates Senior Night with Victory over No. 19 UNCP

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team closed out its home schedule with an emphatic win on Senior Night as the Crusaders defeated No. 19 UNC Pembroke 34-10 Friday evening at the Wheeler Center. The Crusaders won eight of the 10 bouts contested over the Braves and earned two pins, including one from John Carayiannis to close out the match.
Prior to the match, nine seniors were honored in a ceremony for their contributions to the program. They are: Elijah Boyd, Paul Jakub, Marcus Harnarain, Joshua Atkinson, Connor Billingsley, Maxwell Kiel, Justin Wright, Mason Kump and John Carayiannis. Belmont Abbey is now 7-7 overall, 7-1 in Conference Carolinas competition. UNC Pembroke is now 8-6 overall, 6-2 in the league.
HOW IT HAPPENED

February 5, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

Virginia College Wrestling News & Results

Hokies dominate Cavaliers in Commonwealth Clash
BLACKSBURG, VA – No. 10 Virginia Tech wrestling (6-2, 2-1) was down two starters, but their power was on full display on Friday night against the Virginia Cavaliers (4-4, 0-3) in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies won nine of ten bouts with six bonus point victories including two wins by true freshmen in front of 3,755 Hokie faithful to extend their win streak to 13 over the Cavaliers.
Bonus Point Party

  • No. 5 Eddie Ventresca got the party started with a dominant major decision in a ranked victory over No. 30 Keyveon Roller. Ventresca was all offense en route to two takedowns, an escape, and riding time point to get the 8-0 victory.
  • No. 19 Connor McGonagle made his second appearance in Cassell to the tune of a 10-0 major decision against another ranked opponent. McGonagle secured a crafty takedown in the first and wouldn’t look back as he picked up a reversal, backpoints, and a riding time point to give the home team another bonus point victory.
  • No. 10 Sam Latona faced another top-20 opponent in No. 17 Dylan Cedeno at 141-pounds and it was Latona with a veteran performance. Latona was persistent with his attacks and defense on point to secure a takedown and pick up an escape and riding time point for the 5-1 decision.
  • The Hitman returned to the lineup since his last match on December 19 and didn’t miss a beat. No. 1 Caleb Henson was slowed down to a 6-2 lead in the first two periods before an offensive outburst in the third to pick up the 19-5 major decision.
  • The defending ACC champion at 184-pounds is catching fire – a 1:36 pin for yet another bonus point victory for the Hokies. No. 24 Thomas Stewart Jr. showed superb defense to offense to take his opponent from feet to back to secure the fall in the first period.
  • No. 14 Jimmy Mullen ended the dual in thrilling fashion with heavyweight leg defense right into a cradle for the second period fall. The redshirt freshman is continuing a strong season in the lineup with another bonus point victory.

Freshmen Win Dual Debuts, Smith Returns to Lineup
Two freshmen made their dual debuts – Matt Henrich and Gage Wright – in thrilling fashion … more at … https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/02/1/hokies-dominate-cavaliers-in-commonwealth-clash
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Keydets’ hot start leads to 22-20 victory
RICHMOND, Va. – In front of a packed house filled with alumni and fans, VMI Wrestling scored a massive 22-20 Southern Conference victory over Gardner-Webb Friday night at Benedictine College Prep.  
The Keydets, who move to 5-7 overall with a 1-2 SoCon record, picked up their first conference win over the Bulldogs in dramatic fashion. With the triumph, VMI has now defeated Gardner-Webb for the 10th time in program history.
VMI started the dual with an 18-4 advantage until Gardner-Webb flipped the script by tallying the next 16 points, making it 20-18 in favor of the Bulldogs. In the final bout of the evening, 149-pounder Patrick Jordon recorded a big 14-2 major decision to put the Keydets back on top and seal VMI’s first league win.
Starting off the match-opening surge … more at … https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/1/31/wrestling-keydets-hot-start-leads-to-22-20-victory.aspx
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Dixon Named ODAC Wrestler of the Week
FERRUM, Virginia — The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) has announced its Athletes of the Week and Ferrum College senior Rayshawn Dixon has been named Heavier Weight Wrestler of the Week. This is Dixon’s second ODAC Wrestler of the Week award this season and his 10th career honor.
Dixon posted a perfect 5-0 mark in winning the rugged Pete Willson Invitational (PWI), hosted by Wheaton College Friday and Saturday, January 31 through February 1, in Wheaton, Illinois. Included in Dixon’s two-day run in the 285-pound weight class were a pin, three major decisions and a decision.
In his semifinal win, Dixon mad an impressive 19-7 major decision over Myles Johnson of Ohio Northern University, ranked #13 in the nation by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). He then posted a 13-6 decision in the title match over Josh Woodrey (#15 NWCA) of Augustana University.
Dixon outscored his opponents by a combined 57-16 over his five matches at the PWI, to earn his third career title. The title makes him the first Ferrum wrestler to earn three titles at the prestigious event. Current Ferrum Head Wrestling Coach Logan Meister and Dixon were tied with two titles each coming into the weekend. Currently ranked #2 in the nation, Dixon is 21-1 … more at … https://ferrumpanthers.com/news/2025/2/3/wrestling-dixon-named-odac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
And …

Mark Samuel earns ODAC Wrestler of the Week Award
FOREST, Va. – Roanoke College junior Mark Samuel earned the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Lighter Weight Wrestler of the week for the week of February 3.
Samuel won the 141-pound weight class and the Maroon wrestling team placed seventh at the two-day Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational Friday and Saturday, facing some of the top teams in the nation. He won four matches to advance to the finals, one by technical fall and one by major decision. Samuel had a 19-4 technical fall victory in the finals over his foe from North Central. … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/2/3/wrestling-mark-samuel-earns-odac-wrestler-of-the-week-award.aspx

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    App. State Beats Bellarmine, Stays Unbeaten in SoCon

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Holding a narrow lead, with one of the Division I pins leaders on deck for Bellarmine in the final match, App State Wrestling needed a clutch performance from Carson Floyd.  
    Floyd delivered, securing a second-period pin that gave the Mountaineers an insurmountable 10-point lead with one match remaining in a 23-19 road victory at Bellarmine on Friday night. App State improved to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in SoCon duals in advance of a trip to Gardner-Webb on Tuesday.  
    The 11th pin of the season from Bellarmine heavyweight Daulton Mayer in a senior-true freshman showdown to close the dual meant that the Mountaineers and Knights (1-3, 0-2 SoCon) split the 10 matches, but Floyd’s pin and two tech falls among App State’s four bonus-point wins made the difference.  
    Starting five freshmen, the Mountaineers’ five wins came from four ranked veterans who were 2023-24 starters and one redshirt freshman: Jeremiah Price.
    Chad Bellis’ five-point tech fall by an 18-3 score at 133 pounds was his team’s only victory in the first four matches, but App State trailed only 9-5 because Bellarmine had posted a trio of three-point decisions, and Price came up big with five more points via a 25-8 tech fall at 157 pounds to put the Mountaineers ahead for good.
    Will Miller (10-1 major decision at 165 pounds) and Luke Uliano (3-0 decision at 174 pounds) then won back-to-back matches that were both officially scoreless entering the third period to increase the Mountaineers’ lead from 10-9 to 17-9.
    Bellarmine’s win by an 18-7 major decision at 184 pounds cut its deficit to 17-13 before the 28th-ranked Floyd took the mat against redshirt freshman Andrew Liber, who had lost a 4-1 decision to ranked Campbell veteran Levi Hopkins in Bellarmine’s first SoCon dual a week earlier.
    Floyd recorded a first-period takedown and added four near fall points late in the period for a 7-0 advantage. Starting the second period on top, Floyd put Liber on his back before successfully recording a pin halfway through the period.
    Bellis held a 4-2 lead in the second period against Trayce Eckman … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/1/31/wrestling-beats-bellarmine-stays-unbeaten-in-league.aspx

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    Huskers Rout Wisconsin, 35-7

    Behind five bonus-point bouts including two pins, the Nebraska wrestling team improved to 4-1 in Big Ten competition, taking down Wisconsin 35-7 on Friday night. The Big Red (9-2) notched the ninth win of the season, and eight Huskers won their bouts.
    Kicking off the dual at 125 for Nebraska was freshman Kael Lauridsen. Taking on No. 17 Nicolar Rivera, Lauridsen recorded two escapes, but it was not enough to overcome the eight-point deficit, putting three on the board for Wisconsin. 
    Up next was a ranked matchup at 133, with No. 14 Jacob Van Dee facing No. 22 Zan Fugitt. Van Dee managed an escape in the first period, but was held to one point, giving Fugitt the major dec. after three takedowns (11-1). 
    Looking to get on the board for the Huskers was No. 6 Brock Hardy, who wrestled Brock Bobzien at 141. Hardy notched two takedowns in the first period to take the early lead. At 2:20, Hardy pinned Bobzien to claim six points for NU. It was the junior’s 19th career pin, and fourth of the season. 
    After cutting the Wisconsin lead to one, at 149, Nebraska sent No. 3 Ridge Lovett to take on Royce Nilo. Lovett started hot, racking up four takedowns in the first period. He continued to dominate with two nearfalls in the second, which was enough for the tech. fall (19-3). The win from Lovett took the dual lead for the Huskers at 11-7. 
    Next on the mat was No. 4 Antrell Taylor and Luke Mechler at 157. Taylor took a 4-1 lead entering the third period with a takedown and an escape. Taylor was able to secure two more takedowns for the 10-4 decision, extending the lead to seven.
    Big Ten Freshman of the Week and No. 8 Christopher Minto was next up at 165 for the Huskers, facing Cale Anderson. Entering the second with a 3-0 lead, Minto added a takedown and two-point nearfall. With a reversal in the third, Minto improved to 16-1 on the season, and cemented the third major decision of his career, 11-2. 
    At 174, No. 14 Lenny Pinto met Luke Condon on the mat. Pinto trailed after the first period (1-3), but came back with a quick takedown and nearfall points to take the lead. An escape in the third period gave Pinto the 9-4 decision, winning the fifth consecutive match for Nebraska.  Taking the mat at 184 was No. 8 Silas Allred and Dylan Russo. … more at … https://huskers.com/news/2025/02/1/huskers-route-wisconsin-35-7

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    Penn State Wrestling Dominates Iowa 30-8 in B1G Wrestling Showdown

    Nittany Lions roll over Hawkeyes in front of record-tying sellout crowd in the Bryce Jordan Center
    UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.  – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (10-0, 4-0 B1G) dominated visiting Iowa (9-1, 3-1 B1G) 30-8 in a Big Ten wrestling showdown Friday night. The Nittany Lions won eight of ten matches, including two tech falls and two majors, in front of a record tying sellout crowd in the Bryce Jordan Center.
    The event was wrestling in front of 15,998 fans, tying the NCAA and Penn State all-time record for attendance at an indoor wrestling dual with both other marks held by the Nittany Lions (Penn State vs. Iowa 1/27/23 in BJC; Penn State vs. Iowa 2/10/18 in BJC)
    The dual began at 125. True freshman Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 7 at 125, opened up the dual by dominating No. 26 Joey Cruz. Lilledahl tallied seven takedowns in a 22-6 tech fall at the 6:43 mark. Senior Kurt McHenry moved up a weight to 133 with No. 7 Braeden Davis not competing and dropped a 19-4 tech fall to No. 3 Drake Ayala. Senior+ Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 3 at 141, downed Cullan Schriever 7-3 to give the Nittany Lions an 8-5 lead.
    Sophomore Shayne Van Ness, ranked No. 4 at 149, thrilled the BJC sellout crowd with a dominant performance over No. 2 Kyle Parco. Van Ness used a takedown and four nearfall points late in the second period to roll to a 17-6 major and put Penn State on top 12-5. Sophomore Tyler Kasak, ranked No. 3 at 157, used a second period takedown and 2:06 in riding time to roll to a strong 5-2 win over NO. 1 Jacori Teemer in the first half’s final bout.  Penn State led 15-5 at the break.
    Sophomore Mitchell Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165, dominated No. 2 Mikey Caliendo, … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/01/31/penn-state-wrestling-dominates-iowa-30-8-in-b1g-wrestling-showdown
    And …

    No. 1 Penn State dominates No. 2 Iowa wrestling 30-8 in State College
    story at … https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/wrestling/d1/no-1-penn-state-dominates-no-2-iowa-wrestling-30-8-state-college

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    The Triumph of Talent: Recap of the 6th Annual Wonder Women Wrestling Tournament, Wonder Women VI

    Columbia, Mo. – January 2025 – In a dazzling showcase of skill, determination, and sheer talent, the 6th Annual Wonder Women Wrestling Tournament proved to be a resounding success, drawing in over 2000 spectators eager to witness the prowess of some of the nation’s most formidable high school female wrestlers. The tournament, now in its seventh year, has evolved into a beacon of excellence, featuring nationally ranked competitors and power-packed nationally ranked teams vying for the coveted Wonder Women championship belts and team trophies.
    The Wonder Women Tournament has become synonymous with showcasing rising stars in the world of high school female wrestling, and this year was no exception. With 28 nationally ranked competitors, the tournament demonstrated exponential growth in both participants and talent, solidifying its reputation as a premier event in the wrestling community.
    This year, the Wonder Women Tournament reached new heights, hosting 83 teams from nine states across the nation. The diversity and talent on display were undeniable as competitors from Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Nebraska battled through intense brackets. Each state brought its best, with wrestlers making their mark in the finals, solidifying the tournament’s status as a premier national stage for high school female wrestling excellence.
    For the first time in Wonder Women history, an out-of-state team claimed the Championship title. Broken Arrow High School from Oklahoma, ranked #5 in the nation by FloWrestling, triumphed over the higher-ranked Bixby High School, also from Oklahoma, which holds the #2 spot. Francis Howell Central High School from Missouri earned an honorable mention in the national ranking and secured third place. Nixa High School (Mo.), ranked #5 nationally and the 2023 Wonder Women champion, took fourth place, followed by Belton (Mo.) (honorable mention), in fifth. A three-way tie for sixth place included Kearney (Mo.) (honorable mention), Menasha (Wis.), and Liberty (Mo.). 
    These results highlight the tournament’s competitive spirit and its mission to showcase unexpected triumphs while celebrating the exceptional talent of young female wrestlers. As the curtains fall on the 6th Annual Wonder … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/01/30/the-triumph-of-talent-recap-of-the-6th-annual-wonder-women-wrestling-tournament-wonder-women-vi/

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