Big 10 Dual Meets!
Terps Top Wisconsin, 24-13, Improve to 3-0 In Big Ten Duals
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland wrestling moved to 3-0 in Big Ten competition with a 24-13 win over the Wisconsin Badgers, building on what was already the best start in the conference in program history and setting a record for most wins in a single Big Ten season since joining the conference.
Seven of 10 Terps won their individual bouts, highlighted by a ranked win from Braxton Brown. No. 11 Brown scored a 10-2 major decision win over No. 24 Zan Fugitt. Brown, Dario Lemus, Kal Miller and Ethen Miller led the Terps to a 14-5 intermission lead. After Wisconsin cut it to 14-13, the Terps finished it off with three straight wins featuring a come-from-behind victory by Chase Mielnik sandwiched between major decision wins by Jaxon Smith and Seth Nevills.
Maryland now sits at 8-5 on the season and 3-0 in the Big Ten while Wisconsin drops to 4-6 overall and 0-2 in the league. The match was the Terps’ first home Big Ten dual … more at … https://umterps.com/news/2025/1/17/wrestling-wr-wisconsin-recap.aspx
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Minnesota Routs Wisconsin, 39-3, for Largest Victory in Madison
MINNEAPOLIS – No. 7 Minnesota (6-1, 2-1 B1G) had one of its most dominant victories in series history Friday night at the UW Field House with a 39-3 rout of Wisconsin (4-8, 0-4). Winning nine of 10 matches, the Gophers posted their largest margin of victory ever in Madison, surpassing a 40-6 win in 2003. It also marked the sixth straight win at Wisconsin for Minnesota, its longest in series history. The cumulative score during the stretch is 163-59.
The point total was the fourth highest for the Gophers in 107 all-time matchups against the Badgers and the most since that 40-6 win in 2003. The three points allowed were the team’s fewest in the series since 2012. It was the 70th all-time win in the Border Battle rivalry for Minnesota, 18 more than it has over any other program. The Golden Gophers have now taken 12 of the last 13 meetings between the schools.
The tone was set right from the start at 197 pounds as No. 9 Isaiah Salazar tech falled Niccolo Colucci, 15-0, in just 2:11. It was the first of six tech falls on the night for Minnesota, … more at … https://gophersports.com/news/2025/1/24/wrestling-minnesota-routs-wisconsin-39-3-for-largest-victory-in-madison
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Penn State Wrestling Roars in 35-3 B1G Road Win at Rutgers
Nittany Lions ride four tech falls to B1G win in sold out Jersey Mike’s Arena
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team (9-0, 3-0 B1G) downed homestanding Rutgers (10-4, 2-2 B1G) 35-3 in Big Ten action Friday. Penn State rode the wave of four technical falls and won nine of the dual’s ten bouts to sail to victory. The dual was wrestled in front of a sold-out crowd in Rutgers’ Jersey Mike’s Arena. Penn State took care of the homestanding Knights in front of 8,057 fans. The dual began at 125. True freshman Luke Lilledahl, ranked No. 6 at 125, lost a 4-1 decision to No. 19 Dean Peterson on a late takedown and Rutgers led 3-0 out of the gates. Sophomore Braeden Davis, ranked No. 7 at 133, used a full rideout in the second period and the riding time point that came with it to down No. 9 Dylan Shawver 2-1. With the dual tied 3-3, senior+ Beau Bartlett, ranked No. 3 at 141, used takedowns in the first and second periods to down No. 14 Joseph Olivieri 7-3 to put the Nittany Lions on top 6-3.
Sophomore Shayne Van Ness, ranked No. 4 at 149, followed that up with a 17-2 technical fall (5:26), using four takedowns and a four-point turn to roll to victory. Sophomore Tyler Kasak, ranked No. 3 at 157, used a first period takedown and 3:42 in riding time to roll to a 4-0 win over No. 31 Conner Harer and Penn State led 14-3 at halftime. Sophomore Mitchell Mesenbrink, ranked No. 1 at 165, … more at … https://gopsusports.com/news/2025/01/25/penn-state-wrestling-roars-in-35-3-b1g-road-win-at-rutgers
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Big Ten Weekly Recap (1/23/2025)
The Big Ten is coming off a pretty good week. In football, they claimed their second straight national championship, and, on the mat, we saw some of the best finally face off in very anticipated matches. Here are the dual meets that gave us some of the best highlights.
Penn State passes their toughest test thus far with ease
A highly anticipated dual with even more highly anticipated matches. Penn State is the reigning champs, and they have been flexing on their competition even more this year. And last week their trip to Nebraska was their toughest of the season and they won 8 of the 10 matches. At 149, Ridge Lovett claimed a major decision over Shayne Van Ness in a wild match that ended in a major decision win for the Husker. On the PSU side, true freshman Luke Lilledahl had the biggest match of his young career and looked poised against returning All-American Caleb Smith to get the win. Overall, the dual didn’t disappoint but showcased just how tough PSU is this year as they now have all 10 wrestlers ranked in the top 7.
Illinois drops one on the road in Iowa City
The Hawkeyes continued their strong season with a win at home over Illinois on the strength of eight of ten match wins. This included a bout at 133 between Lucas Byrd and Drake Ayala, which despite the low score, was very entertaining. This is certainly a match that I’m looking forward to seeing again in March. Including that win, the Hawkeyes won six of the eight ranked matches in the dual as well (133, 149, 165, 174, 184, 197), which included a stingy 1-0 win for Kyle Parco over Kannon Webster, along with a 20-4 tech fall for Michael Caliendo over Braeden Scoles. Illinois got some solid wins for Danny Pucino at 141, paired with an impressive victory for Luke Luffman at heavyweight over Ben Kueter. Overall, this was a solid win at home over a strong Fighting Illini team. The Hawkeyes host Ohio State this weekend, while Illinois will travel to the East Coast to compete against Maryland and Rutgers.
Boilermakers drop two duals, but notch some nice wins
Purdue hosted in-state rival Indiana in front of 3,504 fans at Mackey Arena. They lost the dual 25-11 to the Hoosiers but had some solid wins with a major decision from Matt Ramos at 125 over 22nd ranked Jacob Moran. Purdue also had a win from Isaac Ruble at 149 and Joey Blaze at 157. The Hoosiers took the rest of the bouts in this one with Tyler Lillard winning … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/big-10/big-ten-weekly-recap-1232025-r99955/
#6 NC State Wrestling Takes Down #15 Pitt
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sixth-ranked NC State wrestling improves to 3-0 in conference action after taking down 15th-ranked Pittsburgh by a 22-13 score at home Friday night. The dual featured a staggering seven ranked match-ups between wrestlers in their respective weight classes, including two Midlands champions from this past December on the side of Pitt, who accounted for two of Pitt’s three wins tonight.
Starting at the Wolfpack’s usual – 125 lbs – the lower weights for NC State carried steam through the first half of the match to push their control over the scoreboard. Vince Robinson started out the night putting three points on the board from a 6-2 decision over 25th-ranked Nick Babin, a 2023 NCAA Qualifier. Following his lead, Kai Orine delivered bonus points and fueled crowd excitement when he secured a technical fall in the second period for the team to go up 8-0.
At 141 pounds, Tyler Tracy dropped a tight match by a 9-5 score to give Pitt it’s first points of the night, making the team scores 8-3. The Pack would go on to take the next three bouts at 149, 157, and 165 pounds to strengthen the team lead moving into the back half of the dual. Koy Buesgens solidified a key match when he upset former Wolfpack member, 21st-ranked Finn Solomon with just one takedown.
Ed Scott handled business with a 5-3 win in his bout … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/1/24/-6-wrestling-takes-down-15-pitt
Wrestlers of the Week
App. State’s Uliano Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BOONE, N.C. — App State Wrestling’s Luke Uliano was named the SoCon Wrestler of the Week after posting a 2-0 record that included a 19-3 tech fall against Virginia Tech’s Lennox Wolak, a 2024 All-American, and a first-period pin of Duke’s Gaetano Console on back-to-back days.
Wrestling at 174 pounds, Uliano had a takedown in the opening 10 seconds against the 20th-ranked Wolak, then added four near fall points in building a 7-1 advantage through one period. He had another takedown with 1:23 left in the second and finished that period on top, then followed a third-period reversal by Wolak with another takedown and near fall points.
Uliano improved to 11-6 on the season and moved into the national rankings, occupying the No. 28 spot from FloWrestling’s rankings at 174. … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/1/22/wrestling-uliano-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Esther Peters Named RMAC Wrestler of the Week
CHADRON, Neb. – Esther Peters added an accolade to a fantastic freshman season when she was named as the RMAC Women’s Wrestler of the Week by the conference office Tuesday.
Peters, a true freshman from McKinney, Texas, had an undefeated weekend across a dual with No. 9-ranked Colorado Mesa last Friday and the York Open last Saturday, with Peters not even allowing a point to be scored against her while defeating one nationally ranked and two regionally ranked opponents.
On Friday, Peters defeated CMU’s Isabeau Shalack 8-0 to cap off Chadron State’s dual against the Mavericks. Peters scored four points in each period against Shalack, a former All-American who entered the bout ranked No. 9 in the country at 207 pounds.
The following day, Peters took home the title at 207 pounds in the York Open in York, Nebraska, her second tournament title of the season after previously winning the Chadron State Women’s Open in December.
Peters was dominant in York, winning her semifinal match by fall in just two-and-a-half minutes and then winning the championship bout via a 10-0 tech fall over Fort Hays State’s Grace Johns. … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2025/1/21/womens-wrestling-esther-peters-named-rmac-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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Parco Collects Weekly Honor
Freshman named ACC Wrestler of the Week
STANFORD, Calif. – True freshman EJ Parco has been voted the ACC Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced today.
Parco, from nearby Danville, knocked off No. 18 Jesse Vasquez of Arizona State on Sunday to seal the dual win for the Cardinal, 24-18. It was Stanford’s first win over the Sun Devils since 2019.
Tied 1-1 late in the third period, Parco scored the winning takedown with 33 seconds remaining to pull off the upset. The rookie is now 7-3 on the season and 2-1 in duals.
It is the first weekly honor for Parco and the … more at … https://gostanford.com/news/2025/01/21/parco-collects-weekly-honor
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Lovett Tabbed Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
For the second time this season, Husker Ridge Lovett (149) has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. The senior earned the honor after his major decision over Penn State’s No. 2 Shayne Van Ness. With the win, Lovett improved to 11-1 (7-0 dual) on the season, and brings home the fourth weekly conference honor for the Big Red.
Lovett has garnered 30 dual points for the Huskers yet this season, leading the Big Red, by means of two falls, one major decision, one tech. fall and three decisions in duals. The senior has won three of his four top-10 bouts this season, his only loss to No. 1 Caleb Henson in the Cliff Keen Final. Following the Huskers win over Van Ness, Lovett also rose to No. 3 in the national InterMat rankings.
The last Husker to be honored twice in a season with the Big Ten weekly award was Mikey Labriola in 2021-22. The last time three Big Red wrestlers were honored in weekly awards from the conference was in the 2018-19 season. In no season on record have the Huskers received weekly … more at … https://huskers.com/news/2025/01/23/lovett-tabbed-big-ten-wrestler-of-the-week
Missouri Wrestling Results
No. 23 Wrestling Secures Second-Straight Win At Home
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 23 University of Missouri wrestling won its second-straight dual, 21-15, over Arizona State on Wednesday night inside Hearnes Center. Four bonus-point victories propelled Mizzou to its victory. The Tigers climb to 4-7 overall and 3-1 in Big 12 action while the Sun Devils slip to 4-5 with a 1-3 conference mark.
Freshman Gage Walker battled to a near-upset victory over second-ranked and reigning National Champion Richard Figueroa, ultimately dropping a 5-4 decision at 125. Mizzou took three of the next four bouts before the break, including a pair of major decision wins from redshirt sophomore Kade Moore, who upset No. 23 Julian Chlebove at 133 pounds, and 15th-ranked Josh Edmond over Daniel Miranda at 141. The Sun Devils picked up an additional decision victory with No. 19 Jesse Vasquez’s 2-0 nod over Zeke Seltzer. Redshirt sophomore Cam Steed opened up … more at … https://mutigers.com/news/2025/1/22/no-23-wrestling-adds-second-straight-win.aspx
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No. 24 Wrestling Picks Up Home Win Over Utah Valley
COLUMBIA, Mo. — No. 24 University of Missouri wrestling picked up their first home dual win of the season with an 18-16 victory over Utah Valley. Mizzou claimed six out of 10 matches and picked up their second conference win of the season. The Tigers bump to 3-7 (2-1 Big 12), and the Wolverines fall to 5-5 (1-2 Big 12).
True freshman Gage Walker got the Tigers on the board first with a victory by decision at 125 pounds. Mizzou took the second bout of the dual as well, with Jake Crapps filling in to knock off Utah Valley’s Kase Mauger. The momentum stayed alive with 17th-ranked Josh Edmond picking up an “upset” win in the only ranked matchup of the night. Zeke Seltzer secured the fourth-straight win of the night in the 149-pound bout against Utah Valley’s Smokey McClure. The Tigers picked up a decisive decision from James Conway at 157 pounds to hold a commanding 15-0 lead at the halfway point.
The Wolverines picked up victories in four consecutive matches to open the second half of the dual. Bonus point victories for Utah Valley gave them a one-point lead heading … more at … https://mutigers.com/news/2025/1/17/no-24-wrestling-picks-up-home-win-over-utah-valley.aspx
No. 22 West Virginia Earns First Win Over No. 20 Oklahoma Since 2018
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 22 West Virginia University wrestling team defeated No. 20 Oklahoma, 22-13, for its first ranked win since 2023 and its first win over the Sooners since 2018 on Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma.
West Virginia (8-3, 2-2 Big 12) ended a two-match losing streak with the win. This also marked just the third time the Mountaineers have defeated Oklahoma in program history.
Senior No. 13 Jett Strickenberger began the night by defeating No. 23 Antonio Lorenzo by major decision, 11-2. This marked Strickenberger’s third straight win against a ranked opponent in the 125-pound weight class. The Sooners won the next three matches to lead, 10-4, heading into the 157-pound match.
In the 157-pound match, redshirt freshman Sasha Gavronsky picked up an important win, defeating Landyn Sommer by decision, 7-4. The victory put the Mountaineers down three with five matches remaining.
Fifth-year No. 3 Peyton Hall improved to 21-0 on the year, defeating Oklahoma’s No. 30 Tate Picklo by technical fall, 17-2. After a loss in the 174-pound match, redshirt senior No. 23 Dennis Robin put the Mountaineers up for good. Robin earned West Virginia’s fourth win of the match after he defeated … more at … https://wvusports.com/news/2025/1/17/wrestling-no-22-west-virginia-earns-first-win-over-no-20-oklahoma-since-2018.aspx
North Carolina Colleges Wrestling News & Results
No. 25 UMO conquers Belmont Abbey, 21-20
MOUNT OLIVE (Jan. 15) – In a highly competitive Conference Carolinas dual, redshirt junior Slade Watkins won via decision in the heavyweight bout to secure a 21-20 victory over Belmont Abbey on Wednesday night at Kornegay Arena.
With the win, the No. 25 ranked University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling program improved to 8-2 overall while remaining undefeated in league duals with a 5-0 record. The Trojans have won the last three meetings in the series and hold a 3-2 record against the Crusaders. Meanwhile, Belmont Abbey dropped to 5-5 this season with a 5-1 mark in conference action.
At 125, redshirt junior Christian Decatur produced a dominant 17-4 major decision over Dylan Drinkard before the Crusaders countered with a 17-3 major decision in the 133-weight class. Freshman Benjamin Hernandez answered with a 10-2 major decision over Luke Kunath at 141 to take an 8-4 lead, but Belmont Abbey responded with an 18-2 tech fall in the 149-weight class to take a narrow 9-8 advantage. No. 3 ranked senior Jake Nicolosi (157) posted a 19-4 tech fall to regain the lead before No. 11 ranked freshman Brent Nicolosi recorded a 21-5 tech fall to hold an 18-9 edge. The Crusaders registered three straight wins with a tech fall, a decision, and a major decision to reclaim the advantage. … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2025/1/15/wrestling-no-25-umo-conquers-belmont-abbey-21-20.aspx
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Denkins named SoCon Wrestler of the Week
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – 149-pounder Wynton Denkins was selected as the SoCon Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon. The sophomore from Perrysburg, Ohio went 6-0 and took first place at the David H. Lehman ’68 Franklin & Marshall Open last Friday. Denkins has amassed a 20-6 record this season, the first Camel to reach 20 victories.
Denkins was the No. 2 seed at the F&M Open, and he began the tournament with three consecutive bonus-point victories. He defeated Yanni Vines (Columbia) and Jackson Polo (PRTC) by major decision, followed by a tech fall against J. Brown (unattached), a 28-12 score in 6:39.
Denkins followed that up by defeating three seeded opponents in the final three rounds. In the quarterfinal, he bested the No. 7 seed Alex Nini (Rutgers – unattached), 4-1 in the first sudden victory period. His biggest win of the day came in the semifinals against Columbia’s Kai Owen, the No. 3 seed and a NCAA qualifier from a season ago. Denkins scored a takedown in the first period and entered the third with a 3-2 lead. His takedown with 1:15 left in the third period sealed the win.
The championship bout was his third go at a Columbia … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/1/15/wrestling-denkins-named-socon-wrestler-of-the-week.aspx
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NC State Freshman Vince Robinson Rocketing Up College Wrestling Rankings
NC State’s Vincent Robinson has been one of the nation’s top freshmen this season, climbing to #3 at 125 pounds after knocking off then-#2 Troy Spratley
One of the top stories of the college season has been the emergence of NC State freshman Vince Robinson and his ascent up the national rankings at 125 pounds. The Chicago native was coming off a redshirt season in which he was limited to just one tournament and one dual.
Throughout the preseason, he was thrown into competition at the weight against three-time ACC champion Jakob Camacho, who was coming back for his seventh season. But after the second weekend of action this season, Robinson’s bright future for the Pack was clear.
Robinson went to the Journeymen Collegiate Classic in mid-November and came home with a perfect 3-0 mark with all his wins against ranked foes (#16, #19 and #13). For his efforts he was named ACC Wrestler of the Week and inserted into the Pack’s starting lineup. “He has done a phenomenal job, jumping right into our lineup,” NC State coach Pat Popolizio said. “He had some really good wins right away. “He has been a great spark for NC State, and he is doing all the right things, like making weight and taking care of school.”
That hot streak to the season has continued as NC State heads into ACC duals from here on out until March. Robinson has not taken a loss this year when he has stepped out onto the mat, his two blemishes in the win/loss column came after … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13491606-nc-state-freshman-vince-robinson-rocketing-up-college-wrestling-rankings
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Wrestling Goes Undefeated at Davidson Duals
DAVIDSON, North Carolina – The Little Rock Trojans put on a dominant display at the multi-team dual event, claiming decisive victories over Brown, Morgan State, and Davidson to secure first place. The team showcased impressive performances across multiple weight classes, demonstrating their depth and strength on the mat.
Little Rock 28, Brown 13
Little Rock opened the competition with a commanding 28-13 win over Brown. Tyson Roach set the tone at 125 lbs with a hard-fought 5-3 decision over Jared Brunner. Brennan Van Hoecke followed up at 141 lbs with an electrifying 15-9 decision over Giuseppe Iamunno. The Trojans gained momentum as Jordan Williams (149 lbs) and Matty Bianchi (157 lbs) secured major decision victories. Joseph Bianchi (165 lbs) delivered an emphatic 19-2 technical fall over Keegan Rothrock, while Tyler Brennan (174 lbs) controlled his match for a 10-0 major decision. At 197 lbs, Stephen Little added another technical fall (19-4) to solidify the win. Despite a couple of setbacks, including a sudden victory loss at 184 lbs, the Trojans remained in control throughout the dual.
Little Rock 41, Morgan State 6
The Trojans continued their dominant run with a 41-6 rout of Morgan State. Roach once again led the charge with a 17-2 technical fall at 125 lbs. Van Hoecke delivered a statement win at 141 lbs, … more at … https://lrtrojans.com/news/2025/1/17/wrestling-goes-undefeated-at-davidson-duals.aspx
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Camels best Runnin’ Bulldogs for opening SoCon win, 31-9
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Campbell Camels wrestling squad opened its 2025 SoCon season with a resounding 31-9 victory over Gardner-Webb Friday evening at Paul Porter Arena. The Fighting Camels (2-7, 1-0 SoCon) had strong performances throughout the lineup, including pins at 174 pounds and heavyweight to come out on top against the Runnin’ Bulldogs (3-6, 0-1).
#22 Anthony Molton continued his hot streak with a tech fall over Jeffery Jacome to start the night. CU never looked back from the advantage, leading wire-to-wire.
After GWU scored a decision at 133 pounds, #27 Shannon Hanna earned a 2-1 upset victory over No. 19 Todd Carter at 141 pounds. Hanna started on bottom in the second and scored a reversal about 20 seconds into the period. After Carter was able to escape, neither wrestler secured the upper hand in the third period. The win is Hanna’s third over a ranked opponent this season.
Gardner-Webb bounced back with a win at 149 during the tiebreak period, but Chris Earnest prevented them from getting any closer. In his first dual action of the season, Earnest scored an 11-2 major decision over Drew Pepin at 157 pounds.
Dom Baker followed that immediately with a major decision of his own at 165 pounds. His 13-4 performance over Tyler Brignola gave the Camels a 16-6 advantage through six bouts. The scoring continued for Campbell at 174 pounds. Riley Augustine, also in his first dual match of the season, pinned Andrew Wilson in the first period for his second victory by fall of the season.
GWU won by way of decision at 184 pounds, … more at … https://gocamels.com/news/2025/1/17/wrestling-camels-best-runnin-bulldogs-for-opening-socon-win-31-9.aspx
Hawkeyes Roll Past No. 9 Illinois
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The second ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won eight of 10 matches to put together a 28-6 victory over ninth ranked Illinois on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes outscored the Illini in total match points 69-21 and had 15 takedowns to Illinois’ one. “I know that we need to work harder at scoring points,” said head coach Tom Brands.
Joey Cruz got things started for the Hawkeyes with bonus points at 125 pounds to open the dual. He defeated Caelan Riley via major decision, 13-3.
In a top five matchup at 133, Drake Ayala used a third period takedown with 40 seconds left to win over second-ranked Lucas Byrd, 4-2. “It has been a position I’ve worked on,” said Ayala. “I got there, and I capitalized. I have to get more of that offense going in the first period and second period.”
Illinois got on the board with a win at 141 with No. 12 Danny Pucino defeating Ryder Block, 4-3. Kyle Parco got the Hawkeyes back in the win column against No. 12 Kannon Webster winning a 1-0 decision. At 157, true freshman Miguel Estrada picked up his first career ranked win in his Carver-Hawkeye arena debut defeating No. 20 Jason Kraisser, 3-2.
Michael Caliendo came out after the break and put together a 20-4 technical fall over 11th ranked Braeden Scoles at 165. At 174, Patrick Kennedy tallied his eighth win of the season defeating No. 21 Danny Braunagel, 5-0. Gabe Arnold picked up a top 10 win at 184 pounds over No. 10 Edmond Ruth winning a 5-1 decision.
Stephen Buchanan notched his 10th bonus point victory of the season defeating No. 18 Zac Braunagel, 13-2 at 197 pounds. Illinois closed out the dual with a victory at heavyweight … more at … https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2025/01/18/hawkeyes-roll-past-no-9-illinois
Virginia Colleges Wrestling News & Results
Roanoke wrestling defeats Ferrum 38-14 in Mill Mountain Theater
The Match Facts:
Score: Roanoke 38, Ferrum 14
Location: Roanoke, Va. – Mill Mountain Theater
The Short story: The seventh-ranked Roanoke College wrestling team defeated Ferrum College 38-14 Sunday afternoon in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) match held at the Mill Mountain Theater.
How it happened:
*Isiac Paulino and Jonah Paulino opened the match with technical fall victories at 125 and 133 pounds respectively. Jonah’s opponent, Trent Proctor, is ranked No. 7 in the region.
*Mark Samuel also won by technical fall at 141, but Ferrum took the 149 match by major decision.
*Andrew McDougal scored a pin in 2:45 at 157 in and David Reid followed with a pin as well at 165 in just 1:53 to put Roanoke ahead 27-4.
*Kyle Lee gave the Maroons their third-straight fall … more at … https://roanokemaroons.com/news/2025/1/19/wrestling-roanoke-wrestling-defeats-ferrum-38-14-in-mill-mountain-theater.aspx
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Averett University Men’s wrestling celebrates Senior Night with ODAC win over Greensboro
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling celebrated Senior Night with a dominant 41-13 win over Greensboro College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference action on Thursday night in the Grant Center. The Cougars won seven of the 10 dual matches, plus four of five extra matches.
Averett (15-12, 4-0 ODAC) rolled out to a 12-0 lead after the first two weight classes as sophomore Dominic Pascoe got a first-period pin at 125 pounds, and sophomore Jesse Lemon also won by fall in the final seconds of the first period at 133.
Defending national champion Josh Wilson got Greensboro (1-3, 0-2 ODAC) its first team point of the night at 141 with a technical fall, but the Pride forfeited at 149 and 157 as Averett’s dual lead grew to 24-5. At 165, regionally ranked junior Xavier Swanson picked up six more points for the Cougars with a first-period pin. Freshman Tyler-Nicholas Ritz followed with a pin at 174 and senior Noah Harris got a memorable Senior Night win with his 19-3 tech fall at 184.
Greensboro won at 197 by decision and by tech fall … more at … https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/1/16/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-celebrates-senior-night-with-odac-win-over-greensboro.aspx
Oklahoma State Cowboys Rout No. 22 West Virginia, 30-12
STILLWATER – The No. 3 Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated No. 22 West Virginia, 30-12, on Sunday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena to improve to 9-0 on the season and 6-0 in Big 12 duals. West Virginia dropped to 8-4 on the year with the loss.
With the 30-12 victory, the Pokes reached the 30-point mark for the ninth straight dual, good for the second-longest streak to begin a season in program history (first 10 in 1987-88). The performance was propelled by five bonus-point wins, bringing OSU’s season bonus rate up to 48.3%. That mark would be the highest in program history if the season ended today. In addition, 8,257 fans piled into Gallagher-Iba Arena to set the venue’s highest attendance of the season and raise its season average to 7,073. “We found ourselves in some tough matches tonight,” head coach David Taylor said. “It’s good for our team to experience that. I think that when you wrestle for a program like Oklahoma State, you are going to get the best of everybody.”
Jett Strickenberger gave the Mountaineers an early lead with a pin of Troy Spratley at 125 pounds, but Oklahoma State bounced back quickly as Cael Hughes secured a 9-6 win over Tommy Maddox in sudden victory and improved his record to 8-0. Tagen Jamison followed suit at 141 pounds as he majored No. 29 Jordan Titus, 14-4, through a takedown in the match’s final second. The win bumped Jamison’s record to 15-1 and was his 11th bonus-point effort of the season, tied for most on the team.
West Virginia took the lead right back as Sam Hillegas defeated Cutter Sheets in a tight 8-6 bout. At 157 pounds, Caleb Fish sent the Cowboys into intermission with an 11-9 lead thanks to a 16-3 major decision over Sasha Gavronsky. The score was … more at … https://okstate.com/news/2025/1/19/cowboy-wrestling-cowboys-rout-no-22-west-virginia-30-12
Humboldt Wrestling Stuns No. 16 Colorado School of Mines in Thrilling 25-19 Victory
GOLDEN, Colo. – Cal Poly Humboldt wrestling delivered a stunning performance on Friday night, toppling No. 16-ranked Colorado School of Mines, 25-19, in a dual that came down to the final match in Golden, Colorado. The victory was sealed in dramatic fashion by heavyweight Carson Hatch, whose dominant performance closed out the night and gave Cal Poly Humboldt their second straight victory.
The Lumberjacks opened the dual with four consecutive victories, setting the tone against the nationally ranked Orediggers. Caleb Tatad kickstarted the night with a hard-fought 7-5 decision over Alexander Sweeney at 125 pounds. Isaiah Miller followed with a commanding pin of Elliot Kim at 133 pounds, recording the fall at the 3:00 mark to energize the Humboldt bench.
Momentum continued to swing in Humboldt’s favor as Nathan Aguilar and Jayson Victoria delivered back-to-back pins at 141 and 149 pounds, respectively. Aguilar dispatched Cole O’Brien in 3:23, while Victoria needed just 2:18 to secure his fall against Yahir Chairez-Salazar, giving Humboldt a commanding 21-0 lead.
The Orediggers mounted a comeback in the middle weights, with Jaron Mahler (157) earning a 13-6 decision over Gil Mossburg, Tristin David (165) narrowly defeating Cole Zoller 7-5, and Garrett Bakarich (174) pinning Diego Robles in just 58 seconds. Colorado School of Mines continued to surge, as Avery Krippner (184) picked up a 15-7 major decision over Micaiah Montalbin and Jeffrey Morosini (197) added a 7-3 decision over Abdurrahmann Garner.
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