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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

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

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/

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , , | Leave a comment

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

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

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. 
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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

February 25, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

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

February 24, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | , | Leave a comment

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

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