Wyoming Wrestling Rallies for 19-17 Victory at Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Oregon (1/19/25) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team has made a recent habit of rallying for dual wins. The Pokes did it a couple times at the NWCA Dual Meet National Championships a week ago and did it again Sunday afternoon at Oregon State.
The Cowboys won three of the final five bouts against the Beavers with No. 11 Joey Novak (197) earning the most important one. He logged a pin, and the crucial bonus points helped secure the 19-17 dual victory. “Joey’s pin was the difference,” head coach Mark Branch said. “There’s certainly some negatives and some positives from this one. It was a good team victory.”
The win pushes Wyoming to 6-5 on the season. Oregon State falls to 1-5. The victory also snapped the Beavers’ three-match win streak in the series. Novak’s third-period pin of Vaun Halstead vaulted Wyoming ahead 19-14. The late dual push was also helped by Cooper Voorhees (165) and Eddie Neitenbach (184) who registered big wins.
Voorhees defeated Murphy Menke via decision, 8-3. Neitenbach recorded a major decision win over TJ McDonnell, 15-5. “Hats off to Eddie,” Branch said. “This is the first time he’s been back since early December and his shape is way off and to be able to secure a bonus-point win speaks to his drive, competitiveness and willpower.”
Oregon State began the dual with a pair of wins. No. 9 Maximo Renteria defeated … more at … https://gowyo.com/news/2025/1/19/wrestling-rallies-for-19-17-victory-at-oregon-state.aspx
ACC Wrestling Results – mid Jan.
ACC Week One Recap
If week one of ACC duals showed us anything, it is that we should buckle up because the next six weeks are going to be bonkers. We saw two upsets – based on Intermat Dual Rankings – and a shutout for the six teams in action, while UVA made the most of the off week.
North Carolina had a statement win at home over a top-10 Hokies team. The Tar Heels were propelled by upset wins from Spencer Moore, Josh Ogunsanya, and a huge Gavin Kane pin over TJ Stewart to notch their first win over Virginia Tech in five years. North Carolina did an impressive job of winning the tight bouts; three of their five wins were within a one-takedown score, with two of those coming in sudden victory. Bonus points from the Kane pin and a Lachlan McNeil tech fall proved huge. The Hokies will look to use this week off of conference competition to heal up and return with a full lineup against Duke in two weeks; they were without #12 Connor McGonagle and #1 Caleb Henson in Chapel Hill.
Not a lot to say about Duke’s trip to NC State. The Wolfpack took care of business and won nine of 10 bouts by bonus points including six tech falls and one pin. Louie Gill filled in at 125 for Vincent Robinson and put on an impressive display; Tyler Tracy got the start at 141 and looked strong. Robinson made his return to the lineup on Monday against Oklahoma State, getting an upset win over #2 Troy Spratley, in what otherwise was a dual the Wolfpack would like to forget. Though the dual was much closer than the scoreboard indicated, the Cowboys reeled off nine straight wins … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/acc/acc-week-one-recap-r99924/
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2025 ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets on Sale Now
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championship, set for Sunday, March 9, at Cameron Indoor Stadium on the campus of Duke University in Durham. Duke is hosting the ACC Wrestling Championship inside Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 1998. This year, the ACC has seven teams that will compete for the conference crown with the addition of Stanford.
Five ACC teams have been ranked all season long in the NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll, led by the six-time defending champion NC State, which has been in the top 10 all year.
Ticket Information:
Group Sales: For groups of 10 or more, tickets are priced at $5 each.
Advance Online Pricing: Tickets are available for $10 when purchased in advance online by clicking here: ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets.
Day of Pricing: Tickets at the ticket window on the day of the championship are $15.
Children’s Admission: Children 2 years of age and younger can attend for free (no ticket required).
Student Admission: Students from ACC institutions can enter for free with a valid school ID. … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2025/1/15/2025-acc-wrestling-championship-tickets-on-sale-now
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Vince Robinson Named Co-Wrestler of the Week
Charlotte, N.C. – Wolfpack wrestler, Vince Robinson, has been named as one of the Co-ACC Wrestlers of the Week as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, January 14.
The redshirt freshman scored the lone win in the team’s dual at third-ranked Oklahoma State in Stillwater on Monday night. Competing in the opening bout of the matchup, Robinson took down 2024 NCAA Qualifier, No. 2 Troy Spratley by a 7-3 decision. … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/1/15/wrestling-vince-robinson-named-co-wrestler-of-the-week
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No. 19 UNC Wrestling Controls Duke, 40-3
DURHAM, N.C. – Nine North Carolina wrestlers were victorious, as the 19th-ranked Tar Heels defeated Duke, 40-3, in Atlantic Coast Conference action. The win for the Tar Heels is the ninth-straight win over the Blue Devils, and the 24th consecutive win for Carolina in Durham, dating back to 1973. Additionally, the Tar Heels have won 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke.
Carolina began the night with three-straight decisions, jumping out to a 9-0 lead over Duke. Freshman Cameron Stinson Jr. (125) earned his first collegiate dual win (8-1 decision), and ranked wrestlers No. 13 Ethan Oakley (2-0 decision) and No. 24 Jayden Scott (9-2 decision), picked up wins for the Tar Heels.
The Tar Heels followed with six-straight bonus-point victories, beginning with fifth-ranked Lachlan McNeil’s first-period fall over Eli Murray and No. 19 Sonny Santiago collecting the 20-3 technical fall. Making his first dual start of the season at 165 pounds, Omaury Alvarez cruised to a 17-4 major decision, with the Tar Heels earning their second fall of the night at 174 pounds courtesy of 18th-ranked Joshua Ogunsanya. Carolina closed the wins on the night … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2025/1/17/no-19-wrestling-controls-duke-40-3
South Carolina Colleges Wrestling Result
Presbyterian College Men’s Wrestling Trounces St. Andrews in 36-Point Cruiser
CLINTON, S.C. – Returning to dual competition for the first time in seven-and-a-half weeks, the Presbyterian College men’s wrestling team walloped the visiting St. Andrews Knights on Wednesday in the Templeton Center, assembling a 45-9 victory.
It’s the largest winning margin for head coach Mark Cody‘s program in one year and one day (a 44-6 decision over Truett McConnell 12 months ago), winning eight of the 10 matches when not factoring in exhibition play.
The lead kept growing for the blue and garnet in a meeting that was scheduled hastily (confirmed on Monday), collecting three technical falls on a night where St. Andrews surrendered four forfeits.
125-pounder Brayden Adams earned his first W of the campaign via 19-3 tech over Caleb Haynes, followed by a swift 2:41 pin by junior Ryan Luna for his fifth win of the still-young season.
Eli Holiday (249) equaled Adams’ earlier technical with a 19-3 triumph … more at … https://gobluehose.com/news/2025/1/15/mens-wrestling-mens-wrestling-trounces-st-andrews-in-36-point-cruiser.aspx
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#8 Lander Takes Inside Track in West Division with 37-4 win over King
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The eighth-ranked Lander Wrestling team took a big step toward their second consecutive Conference Carolinas West Division title on Wednesday evening as they took down the King Tornado, 37-4, inside the King University Student Center Complex. The two teams came into the matchup as the last two unbeaten teams in the West Division and were the two representatives from the division in last season’s Conference Carolinas Tournament.
Lander improved to 10-3 overall, 6-0 in conference, and 3-0 in their division. The win was the Bearcats’ 25th consecutive win in conference play. King dropped to 7-6 overall with a 4-2 league and 2-1 division record.
Kaden Kuenzi (Silverton, Ore.) started the match in a big way at 125, only needing 1:20 to pin King’s Tyson Upchurch to give Lander an early 6-0 lead.
From there, Lander rattled off three more bonus point wins as Christian Davis (Arizona City, Ariz.) used a third-period takedown to secure an 8-0 major decision at 133 while Isham Peace (Okatie, S.C.) and Reid Noble (Plant City, Fla.) each added tech falls to make the score 20-0, Bearcats, after four matches.
King got on the board at 157 with a major decision … more at … https://landerbearcats.com/news/2025/1/15/wrestling-8-lander-takes-inside-track-in-west-division-with-37-4-win-over-king.aspx
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The Cobras win on the road at Allen
The Cobras are back to winning ways after they won 38-12 on the road.
Columbia, SC- The Cobras are back to winning ways as they won 38-12 over the Allen Yellowjackets. The Seniors led the charge in this match-up. But, the Junior Austin Collins had the stand-out performance of the night winning his match in just 1:00.
By the Numbers
Final Score: Coker 38- Allen 12
Records: Coker 10-9 (2-3) Allen 2-6 (1-5)
Top Performers
Corey Gallivan (TF 18-3 3:00)
Weston Bare (Fall 1:38)
Noah Korenoski (Dec 5-2)
Austin Collins (Fall 1:00)
Joshua Howell (Fall 1:31) … more at … https://www.cokercobras.com/sports/wrest/2024-25/releases/20250115yg6pei
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Newberry Wolves Overpower Limestone Saints 35-13
NEWBERRY, SC – The Newberry Wolves delivered a commanding performance in their dual against the Limestone Saints, earning a decisive 35-13 victory. The Wolves showcased grit and skill across the weight classes, securing critical points that paved the way for their win.
Newberry kicked off their momentum at 141 pounds as Braden Tatum put on a dominant display against Richard Patanjo, securing a technical fall with a 15-0 victory in just 2:21. This electrifying performance cut Limestone’s lead to 9-5.
Dennis Virelli set the tone at 157 pounds, dominating Malachi Thomas with a 15-0 technical fall in 5:19, bringing Newberry closer to Limestone, 13-10. The Wolves then tied the evening with Nick Humphrys’ hard fought 5-1 decision over Samuel Daniels at 165 pounds. Bringing the score to 13-13.
At 174 pounds, Newberry’s Dayton Fields capitalized on a Limestone forfeit, extending the Wolves’ lead. Andrew Reed followed suit at 184 pounds, overwhelming Peyton Miles with an 11-2 major decision. Another forfeit at 197 pounds handed six more points to Newberry making their lead 29-13. The highlight of the night came at heavyweight, where Kale Schrader electrified the crowd by pinning Caleb Melton in a lightning fast 27 seconds, sealing the Wolves’ win 35-13. … more at … https://newberrywolves.com/news/2025/1/16/mens-wrestling-newberry-wolves-overpower-limestone-saints-35-13.aspx
Jason Moorman Accepts Tarleton State Head Women’s Role
Jason Moorman has been hired as the new Tarleton State head women’s wrestling coach after leading King University to four national team championships.
It didn’t take Jason Moorman long to find a new job after his surprise departure from King University. Moorman has landed in Stephenville, Texas, as the new head women’s wrestling coach for Tarleton State University.
This is a promising move for Moorman and women’s wrestling. Tarleton State is on the verge of becoming an NCAA Division I women’s wrestling program. He will be the club coach until the program is officially sanctioned.
Delaware State, Iowa, Lindenwood, Presbyterian, and Sacred Heart are D1 colleges that offer women’s wrestling. Tarleton State could be six.
“I think it’s an amazing opportunity and I’m extremely grateful,” Moorman said. “Pushing this across the line and getting a D1 program is what Texas needs and what women’s wrestling needs. I’m excited to be a part of making that happen. “Thank you to Allan Rodger, Steve Silver, Grant Leeth, James Hurley, and the Texas Wrestling Federation. Something special is happening here. Women’s wrestling needs this. Texas wrestling needs this.”
Moorman is arguably the country’s most successful women’s college wrestling coach after serving at King from the 2009-10 season until his exit on October 18, 2024.
He led the Tornado to a 1-9 record during its inaugural season before building a national powerhouse. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13475685-jason-moorman-accepts-tarleton-state-head-womens-role
7 key storylines from a jam-packed weekend of college wrestling
Between shutouts, upsets, individual breakout stars and the return of a national champion, this weekend in college wrestling had it all. Here’s everything you need to know about the action and results from across the country.
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Ohio State All-American Sasso descents to 157 pounds, splits weekend matches
One of the biggest, most inspiring storylines this season in college wrestling has been the return of Ohio State’s Sammy Sasso, a two-time NCAA finalist who survived a shooting in the fall of 2024 and is now healthy and back on the mat for his final season. Sasso, who wrestled most of his career at 149 pounds, started the year up at 165 pounds, has officially made the descent down to 157 pounds where he finished as the runner-up at the Franklin & Marshall Open to NC State’s Jackson Arrington by fall and notched a key win against Rutgers’ Conner Harer 3-2.
Sasso’s weight class move shakes up the Buckeye lineup a little bit as well but puts him back down at a weight closer to his prime competition weight earlier in his career. In the Buckeyes’ two duals this weekend, Ohio State’s national qualifier Paddy Gallagher and Sasso split time at 157 pounds, with Gallagher competing the weight against the Illini on Saturday while Sasso competed in the Franklin & Marshall Open before the veteran took over the weight against Rutgers. Gallagher dropped his match against Illinois’ Jason Kraisser 16-9, but the Buckeyes still won the dual 24-9. The Rutgers dual was much dicier.
Rutgers’ Dean Peterson and Dylan Shawver pulled off top-15 upsets against Ohio State’s Brendan McCrone and Nic Bouzakis to open the day at 125 and 133 pounds before NCAA champion Jesse Mendez, All-American Dylan D’Emilio and Sasso notched their wins. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-01-13/7-key-storylines-jam-packed-weekend-college-wrestling
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College Wrestling Notebook: Nebraska defeats Minnesota, Shotwell delivers for Life, Maryland stuns Michigan
Week 11 has come and gone, college wrestling fans. This weekend was highlighted by the NWCA National Duals that featured some of the best wrestling across multiple divisions, the start of conference action for several programs, and so much more. It’s also worth noting that No. 3 Oklahoma State has rescheduled its dual against No. 5 NC State for Monday night at 7 p.m. CT, so there is one more event before we can officially close out the week. Check out a few highlights from this past weekend below. Move of the week
McKendree’s Kaylynn Albrecht won by fall in just 19 seconds into her first match as a Bearcat on Friday. Albrecht helped fourth-seeded and fifth-ranked McKendree to a third place finish at the NWCA National Duals this weekend.
Dual of the week
No. 6 Nebraska defeated No. 4 Minnesota on Saturday afternoon at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, 21-13. The win was the 300th dual win at Nebraska for head coach Mark Manning. The victory moved the Huskers to 6-1 overall, while the Gophers dropped to 4-1.
No. 6 Nebraska 21, No. 4 Minnesota 13
157: No. 5 Antrell Taylor dec. No. 10 Tommy Askey (MINN) SV-1, 4-1
165: Christopher Minto dec. No. 9 Andrew Sparks (MINN) 5-4
174: No. 16 Lenny Pinto dec. No. 24 Cam Whiting (MINN) 9-3
184: No. 4 Max McEnelly (MINN) major dec. No. 6 Silas Allred 16-6
197: No. 9 Isaiah Salazar (MINN) major dec. No. 22 Camden McDanel 8-0
HWT: No. 1 Gable Steveson (MINN) tech. fall No. 24 Harley Andrews 19-4 (3:32)
125: No. 7 Caleb Smith dec. No. 5 Cooper Flynn (MINN) 2-0 … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/january/13/college-wrestling-notebook-nebraska-defeats-minnesota-shotwell-delivers-for-life-maryland-stuns-michigan
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 11 Roundup: Duals Are The Way
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 11th week of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
Dual season is in full swing as the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season trudges along! And we’re here to document all the noteworthy happenings from the 11th week of the season!
Box Scores | Rankings | Last Week’s Roundup
The biggest wrestling event this weekend was the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals. This wrestling extravaganza, hosted by Northern Iowa in the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, features the unofficial dual meet championship tournaments at multiple divisional levels.
It is the pinnacle of the dual meet season for the NAIA and NCAA D2 and D3 men’s levels. Ditto for the NAIA and NCAA women’s tournaments. The event used to feature a robust NCAA D1 men’s tournament, however, the number of top teams interested in participating began to dwindle, and then not long ago that portion of the program was dropped entirely.
But guess what? It looks like Division 1 is back on the menu!
14 programs from ‘non-power’ conferences participated (not including affiliates, so no programs whose football and basketball teams are in the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, ACC or Pac-12). Some would classify the participating programs as ‘mid-majors’, but I wouldn’t. Especially not within earshot of UNI head coach Dough Schwab. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13467368-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-11-roundup-duals-are-the-way
Illinois’ Byrd New No. 1 at 133 in WIN’s Jan. 13 Rankings
NEWTON, Iowa — Lucas Byrd of Illinois has taken over the top spot at 133 pounds in WIN Magazine’s Jan. 13 national rankings presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Byrd, a senior, moved up from the No. 2 spot after the previous No. 1-ranked wrestler at 133 — Ryan Crookham of Lehigh — suffered an injury last weekend. A school spokesperson said the Mountain Hawk would miss the upcoming dual with Navy and was unsure how long Crookham would be out of action. This new ranking now sets up an upcoming battle between Byrd and Iowa’s No. 2 Drake Ayala when the Big Ten teams meet this Friday in Iowa City, where Iowa — ranked No. 2 in WIN’s Dual-Team rankings and No. 3 in WIN’s Tournament Power Index — will entertain the Illini, which ranks No. 12 in the dual rankings and No. 7 in WIN’s TPI.
Penn State remains the top-ranked team in both team rankings and features three top-ranked wrestlers: Tyler Kasak (157), Mitchell Mesenbrink (165) and Carter Starocci. Oklahoma State, scheduled to wrestle Monday night against NC State, is ranked No. 3 in dual competition and No. 2 in WIN’s TPI.
WIN’s TPI projects where teams are expected to place in this season’s NCAA Championships in March, based on individual rankings at this point in the season. The following is a breakdown of those individual TPI points per ranking: 20 for 1st, … more at … https://www.win-magazine.com/2025/01/13/illinois-byrd-new-no-1-at-133-in-wins-jan-13-rankings/
Gardner-Webb Wrestling Defeats Duke, Scores Power Five Road Win
DURHAM, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University wrestling team scored a Power Five victory on the road on Tuesday afternoon, starting strong and riding early results to a 23-19 win at Duke
It would be the lower weight classes making the biggest difference for Gardner-Webb on Tuesday afternoon inside Card Gymnasium, with the Runnin’ Bulldogs picking up individual victories at 125, 133, 141 and 149 pounds. GWU ultimately sealed the deal with additional late wins at 184 and 197
To open the match, junior Jeffrey Jacome continued a fine junior season with a 10-2 major decision, defeating Ethan Grimminger to give GWU a 4-0 lead. Junior Tyson Lane increased that lead to 7-0 moments later in the 133 pound class, beating Raymond Adams by a 5-2 decision. Graduate Todd Carter returned to duals for Gardner-Webb in a big way in the 141 pound division, defeating Christian Coleman of Duke by tech fall, 19-4 and giving GWU a 12-0 lead. Sophomore Joseph Giordano then made it 15-0 to the Runnin’ Bulldogs after a win in the 149 pound class, 5-3 over Sean O’Donnell.
After Duke closed to within a point at 15-14, freshman Jackson Potts and junior Josh McCutchen stepped up to complete the victory. In the 184 pound class, Potts defeated David Hussey by a 7-5 decision while McCutchen scored a 17-1 tech fall over Kwasi Bonsu. The pair combined to give Gardner-Webb a 23-14 … more at … https://gwusports.com/news/2025/1/14/wrestling-defeats-duke-scores-road-power-five-win.aspx
National Wrestling Media Association announces 2023-24 Award Recipients
New Brighton, Minnesota – The National Wrestling Media Association is proud to announce the recipients of its annual media and journalism awards for the 2023-24 coverage season.
Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Klingman, Sam Janicki, TheMat.com, Baschamania, Leandra Harasta and Madie Brink are this year’s group of awards recipients. “I’m thrilled with our voter turnout, with over 70 percent of the membership taking the time to vote for their peers,” said NWMA President Jason Bryant. “Three categories were incredibly close, reflecting the exceptional quality of all the finalists. This year’s group is well deserving of their recognition, as were all the finalists.”
“The Class of 2024 award recipients have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields of media and have provided invaluable contributions to help shape the narrative of wrestling over the past year. On behalf of the NWMA, I’m proud to recognize these individuals’ achievements and am thankful for their leadership within our sport,” said Richard Immel, NWMA Vice President.
Broadcaster of the Year – Jordan Burroughs, ESPN/NBC Sports
World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs provided color commentary for two of the biggest championships in the world – the NCAA Division I championships and the Olympic Games. Burroughs was alongside ESPN play-by-play broadcaster Mike Couzens and fellow Olympian and analyst Daniel Cormier on ESPN’s broadcast of the NCAA championships. He joined longtime NBC Sports broadcaster Jason Knapp for the Olympic Games. This is Burroughs’ first award from the NWMA.
Journalist of the Year – Kyle Klingman, Flosports
One of the most respected writers in the sport for over two decades, Kyle Klingman created a college wrestling women’s beat at Flowrestling that is unmatched in the sport. Weekly recaps, recruiting information and now a weekly video podcast with longtime women’s wrestling supporter and parent Scott Beck are all part of Klingman’s arsenal. Klingman also routinely features interviews from notable names across all age levels in women’s wrestling. Klingman was previously named WIN Magazine’s Journalist of the Year in 2008. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/22/national-wrestling-coaches-association-national-wrestling-media-association-announces-2023-24-award-recipients.aspx
Heart to Add Three Women’s Wrestling Programs
The Heart of America Athletic Conference proudly announces the addition of three new programs that will compete in women’s wrestling in the conference.
Full member Graceland University announced that it will be adding women’s wrestling in the 2025-26 academic year.
Bismarck State (N.D.) will be joining the NAIA in its first year in 2025-26 and will be competing in the Heart in 2025-26 in women’s wrestling, while Bellevue (Neb.) will be adding the sport of women’s wrestling and will join the Heart in 2026-27.
The inclusion the three new schools enriches the conference’s women’s wrestling membership, bringing the total number of members to ten:
Baker University
Bellevue University (Neb.)
Bismarck State College (N.D.)
Central Methodist University
Dickinson State (N.D.)
Graceland
Grand View
Missouri Valley
William Penn
William Woods
“We are thrilled to welcome Bismarck State College and Bellevue University to the Heart of America Athletic Conference as affiliate members in women’s wrestling,” said Heart Commissioner, Nik Rule. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/22/national-wrestling-coaches-association-heart-to-add-three-womens-wrestling-programs.aspx
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