NCAA Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Has Officially Arrived!
The NCAA approves women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport, Jason Moorman lands at Tarleton State, and Taina Fernandez takes on the boys.
It has arrived. The NCAA voted to include women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport. For now, Division I, II, and III institutions will compete in the 2026 NCAA Championships.
Click here for the full story about a monumental moment for women’s wrestling.
He’s Baaaaack!
Jason Moorman’s surprise departure from King University on October 18, 2024, sent shockwaves through women’s wrestling. We still don’t know why he left, but we know where he’s going. Moorman has landed in Stephensville, Texas, as the new head women’s wrestling coach for Tarleton State University. The program offers club wrestling with an expected move to NCAA Division I designation.
Click here for the full story on Moorman’s new role.
Women’s Wrestling Weekly: The Show
Episode 11 of Women’s ‘Wrestling Weekly: The Show’ has dropped. Topics covered include:
— 2025 NWCA National Duals recap.
— Will Iowa ever lose?
— Is Life University the second-best team in the country?
— The Anaya Falcon-Paige Morales rivalry continues.
— McKendree’s line-up takes form.
— Katie Gomez makes college debut.
— Scott Beck basks in his rankings glory.
— Can Grand Valley State win three matches against Iowa? … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/13496466-ncaa-womens-freestyle-wrestling-has-officially-arrived?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Army Wrestling Wins Dual at LIU
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Army West Point Wrestling won eight of 10 bouts in Nassau County Sunday on their way to a convincing 37-6 dual win at the LIU Sharks. The Black Knights improve to 5-1 in dual matches and 2-0 vs. EIWA opponents. Of Army’s eight bout victories, six came in bonus point fashion and two by fall. Two Black Knights— Mason Barvitskie at 149 lbs and Jakob Gilfoil at 184 lbs—made their career dual match debuts. At 133 lbs and 141 lbs respectively, Conor Collins and Richard Treanor wrestled in their first duals of the season.
Gunner Filipowicz at 165 lbs moved to 19-2 overall on the season and 5-1 in duals, while also recording his fifth fall of the season in Army’s opening bout Sunday. LIU never got closer in the team score. At 174 lbs, Dalton Harkins recorded his first EIWA dual action this year and secured a technical fall, his first of the year and seventh bonus point victory.
Wolfgang Frable secured Army’s second fall vs. LIU and his second oval this season at 197 lbs. At heavyweight, Lucas Stoddard made his debut in EIWA action and logged a 10-2 major decision.
Charles Farmer (125 lbs) and Collins (133lbs) made … more at … https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2025/1/12/wrestling-wins-dual-at-liu
Revived Humboldt Wrestling Dominates Simpson in Historic Dual
ARCATA, Calif. – Wrestling returned to Cal Poly Humboldt for the first home dual in 33 years in electric fashion as the Lumberjacks showcased their dominance in a commanding 39-10 victory over Simpson University (Calif.) on Friday night. With a packed house at Lumberjack Arena fueling the energy, the evening was highlighted by thrilling performances, capped by Jayson Victoria’s stunning comeback victory in the 149-pound bout.
Humboldt wasted no time making an impression in the opening match. Caleb Tatad pinned Simpson’s Peyton MacDonald in just 1:11 at 125 pounds, setting the tone for the night. Isaiah Miller (133) and Nathan Aguilar (141) followed with technical falls, showcasing their superior control and technique to extend Humboldt’s lead.
The standout moment of the night came at 149 pounds, where Victoria faced a daunting deficit against Tyler Diaz. With the crowd roaring, Victoria staged an incredible comeback, sealing an 8-7 decision in the final moments. His determination and grit brought the fans to their feet and secured his place as the night’s hero. “This was a special night for Humboldt wrestling,” said Head Coach Lennie Zalesky. “The energy from the fans and alumni paired with the resilience shown by our team, made this return unforgettable.”
Humboldt continued to shine in the middle and upper weights. Cole Zoller edged William Schwertscharf in a tight 3-2 decision at 165 pounds and Abdurrahmann Garner earned decisive victories in their respective weight classes. Garner’s 19-3 technical fall at 197 pounds was another dominant display for the Lumberjacks. … more at … https://humboldtathletics.com/news/2025/1/10/mens-wrestling-wrestling-dominates-simpson-in-historic-dual.aspx
Virginia Duals
No. 13 ISU Defeats Rider, Bucknell at Virginia Duals
HAMPTON, Va. – No. 13 Iowa State (7-3, 2-0 Big 12) recorded a pair of victories over Rider, 30-9, and Bucknell, 28-12, Saturday at the Virginia Duals inside Hampton Coliseum. The Cyclones combined to win 14 of their 20 bouts on the day, including nine by bonus-point margin.
ISU’s 2-0 day completed a perfect eastern road trip that saw the Cyclones defeat No. 22 West Virginia on Wednesday before besting the Broncs (2-6, 0-1 MAC) and Bison (4-4, 2-0 EIWA) Saturday. Iowa State’s 30 dual points against Rider tied for its most in a dual this season (vs. Lock Haven). The Cyclones have won three duals in-a-row, and six of their last seven, since a 1-2 start to the season.
Individually, seven Cyclones had 2-0 days: Kysen Terukina (125), Evan Frost (133), Jacob Frost (141), Paniro Johnson (149), Cody Chittum (157), Evan Bockman (184) and Daniel Herrera (285).
J. Frost had two ranked victories on the day while Chittum improved his team-best winning streak to seven-consecutive matches. After recording his first-career pin Wednesday at West Virginia, Johnson registered his first-career tech fall against a Division I opponent in the dual against Bucknell.
Dual recaps and box scores can be found below.
Up Next
Iowa State is back in action Sunday, Jan. 19 when it hosts the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Hilton Coliseum. Action starts at 10 a.m.
No. 13 Iowa State 30, Rider 9
Iowa State defeated Rider, 30-9, in its first dual of the day after taking seven of 10 bouts from the Broncs. The Cyclones won five matches by bonus-point margin, including a pin by 141-pounder Jacob Frost. After Rider started with a decision at 197 pounds, Daniel Herrera got the Cyclones on the board with a 15-2 major decision over Steyn De lange at heavyweight. Herrera tallied three takedowns in the win, in addition to a four-point near fall, but came up short of a technical fall against De lange, who represented South Africa in the Olympics.
No. 19 Kysen Terukina got to his offense early and often in a 20-3 tech fall over Kaden Naame at 125 pounds. The Hawaiian logged five takedowns in the win. At 133 pounds, No. 8 Evan Frost made it back-to-back tech falls for ISU with a commanding 15-0 victory over Nieko Malone which included a pair of four-point turns.
At 141 pounds, No. 15 Jacob Frost reversed No. 24 McKenzie Bell to his back in the third period for … more at … https://cyclones.com/news/2025/1/11/wrestling-no-13-isu-defeats-rider-bucknell-at-virginia-duals.aspx
NWCA National Dual Meet Championships
UNI wrestling wins NWCA National Dual Meet Championship title
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
No. 32 Trever Anderson took on sixth-ranked Stevo Poulin at 125 pounds to open the second day of action in the UNI-Dome in a head-to-head scramble. After giving up a first period takedown, Anderson ultimately was unable to cut the lead, dropping the match 8-4.
UNI would roll following its opening match loss with Julian Farber (133 pounds) battling No. 13 Dominick Serrano. Farber would gain control in the final seconds of the first period with a takedown and add two more takedowns for an 11-3 major decision win, his first ranked victory of the season.
No. 5 Cael Happel faced Armando Garcia at 141 pounds securing his fifth technical fall victory of the year and eighth in his career with a score of 22-6. At 149 pounds, No. 17 Colin Realbuto overcame a scoreless first period to earn an 8-0 major decision win over Benji Alanis.
Keeping UNI’s momentum rolling, No. 4 Ryder Downey squared off against No. 17 Vinny Zerban at 157 pounds. After earning a point with an escape in the second period, Downey maintained control into the third frame, securing riding time to win a tightly contested match by a 2-0 score. Wrestling at 165 pounds, No. 21 Jack Thomsen maintained great position throughout his match, cruising to an 11-2 major decision victory over opponent Clayton Ulrey. No. 17 Jared Simma (174 pounds) also earned his first win of the NWCA Dual Championships over Aydin Rix-McElhinney with a 15-7 major decision.
No. 2 Parker Keckeisen continued the Panthers’ strong opening dual performance … more at … https://unipanthers.com/news/2025/1/11/wrestling-uni-wrestling-wins-nwca-national-dual-meet-championship-title
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No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling Wins NWCA National Duals Behind Unbelievable Championship Comeback
Huskies beat No. 6 McKendree, No. 4 Central Oklahoma en route to eighth title
Cedar Falls, IA.- No. 1 St. Cloud State Wrestling (7-0, 3-0 NSIC) returned to the Northern Iowa Dome Saturday morning for day two of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Duals. The Huskies got the day started by taking on No. 6 McKendree in the semifinals. The dual kicked off at 125 where No. 15 Conor Knopick got the party started with an 11-1 major decision against No. 14 Jason Strope. No. 7 Sam Spencer gave the Huskies a 7-0 lead after defeating Anthony Bernardo 9-2. The dual then tightened up as McKendree won the next two bouts as No. 3 Ronan Schuelke beat No. 6 Alyeus Craig 8-1 and then No. 12 Joey Semerad came up with a takedown in overtime to beat No. 1 Colby Njos 4-1 in sudden victory. With the score now being set a 7-6, No. 5 Joel Jesuroga got the St. Cloud State back on track with a 14-3 major decision James Hoskinson. At 165, No. 2 Nick Novak came away with two escape points to defeat No. 6 Corey Peterson 2-0. At 174, No. 5 Bryce Dagel faced off against No. 2 Matt Ortiz. Dagel struck first as he started to grab a leg of Ortiz. The two then went to the mat where Dagel positioned himself well to complete the takedown and take a 3-0 lead. Dagel rode Ortiz the remainder of the opening period and then came away with a quick escape in period two to lead 4-0. Dagel’s had stellar defense in the match as he blocked and avoided every attack by Ortiz. The No. 2 ranked wrestler could only come away with an escape point to start the third period as Bryce Dagel came up with a 4-1 upset to give the Huskies a 17-6 lead. No. 11 Zeke Waltz beat No. 10 Bryce FitzPatrick 3-1 as McKendree got back within striking distance. Moving to 197, No. 4 Dominic Murphy faced off against No. 2 Logan Kvien. Late in the first period, Kvien wrapped up a leg of Murphy … more at … https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2025/1/11/no-1-st-cloud-state-wrestling-wins-nwca-national-duals-behind-unbelievable-championship-comeback
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Iowa, Life repeat as Women’s Division champs, St. Cloud State, Augsburg, Grand View reclaim titles; Northern Iowa wins Division I bracket at National Duals
Cedar Falls, Iowa – Coming into Saturday afternoon’s championship finals at the NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships presented by A Better Way Athletics, Capitol Construction, and Defense Soap, all five returning team champions from a year ago were in a position to repeat.
When the matches came to completion, only two were able to repeat as Iowa and Life each won women’s division titles at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
Host Northern Iowa won the Division I bracket in the division’s return to the Multi-Divisional National Duals, while St. Cloud State, Augsburg and Grand View reclaimed championships after failing to win titles a year ago.
Division I Men
In November, Northern Iowa edged South Dakota State in Cedar Falls on criteria. Saturday was a different story as the Panthers won nine of 10 matches and cruised to a 31-3 championship over the Jackrabbits. While the lineups varied from the late November meeting, Northern Iowa’s familiar haunts didn’t seem to make much difference as they lost just five individual bouts the entire weekend. Prior to topping South Dakota State, Northern Iowa won nine out of 10 matches in a 38-3 victory over Northern Colorado.
Returning NCAA champion Parker Keckeisen went 4-0 with four bonus victories, including an 11-3 major decision over returning All-American Bennett Berge at 184 pounds. Jared Simma rebounded … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/1/11/iowa-life-repeat-as-womens-division-champs-st-cloud-state-augsburg-grand-view-reclaim-titles-northern-iowa-wins-division-i-bracket-at-national-duals.aspx
TDR Top 12 – January Girls Rankings 100-114 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; The following this season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. There are changes in weight classes, records and rankings which can generate discussion and interest in the wrestlers. This is the 3rd season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. Most of the win-loss record is from TrackWrestling as a starting point. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 100 | Johnson, Izabella | Croatan | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0.950 |
| 2 | 100 | Ockerman, Anna | Corinth-Holders | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0.909 |
| 3 | 100 | Van Pelt, Charlotte | Jacksonville | 28 | 29 | 3 | 0.906 |
| 4 | 100 | Ayala-Garcia, Angelica | Manteo | 26 | 19 | 3 | 0.864 |
| 5 | 100 | Cook, Aspen | North Brunswick | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0.900 |
| 6 | 100 | Raygoza, Isabella | South Brunswick | 27 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 7 | 100 | Cardenas, Franceca | Pasquotank County | 27 | 18 | 6 | 0.750 |
| 8 | 100 | Vee, Alaina | Swansboro | 28 | 20 | 7 | 0.741 |
| 10 | 100 | Fuller, Rowan | Heritage | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 100 | Huang, Yesan | Laney | 26 | 16 | 8 | 0.667 |
| 1 | 107 | Reese, Khiry | Rosewood | 27 | 21 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 107 | Hijawi, Zainab | South Central | 26 | 14 | 2 | 0.875 |
| 3 | 107 | Simmons, Katie | Laney | 25 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 |
| 4 | 107 | Wallace, Makayla | Ayden-Grifton | 27 | 15 | 3 | 0.833 |
| 5 | 107 | Morrow, Brooke | Bunn | 25 | 18 | 4 | 0.818 |
| 6 | 107 | McKethan, Colby | Pasquotank County | 26 | 19 | 5 | 0.792 |
| 7 | 107 | Cline, Ryleigh | Swansboro | 27 | 21 | 6 | 0.778 |
| 8 | 107 | Rivers, Kaylee | Eastern Wayne | 27 | 9 | 2 | 0.818 |
| 10 | 107 | Kishea, Zoe | White Oak | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 10 | 107 | Kibler, Olivia | South Brunswick | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 107 | Moore, Madeline | Wake Forest | 26 | 23 | 8 | 0.742 |
| 1 | 114 | Scales, Ahrianna | Pasquotank County | 25 | 21 | 1 | 0.955 |
| 2 | 114 | Miller, Adrianna | Southwest Onslow | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0.938 |
| 3 | 114 | Garcia, Abby | Havelock | 28 | 23 | 4 | 0.852 |
| 4 | 114 | Lebui, Catherine | West Brunswick | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0.923 |
| 5 | 114 | Lee, Angel | North Lenoir | 27 | 26 | 6 | 0.813 |
| 6 | 114 | Vindigni, Julianne | Cleveland | 27 | 29 | 7 | 0.806 |
| 7 | 114 | Smith, Peyton | Jacksonville | 27 | 28 | 7 | 0.800 |
| 8 | 114 | Bugbee, Jenny | Laney | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0.692 |
| 10 | 114 | Maddalena, Sarah | Lejeune | 26 | 17 | 8 | 0.680 |
| 10 | 114 | Sanders, Majesty | Wake Forest | 26 | 17 | 8 | 0.680 |
| 10 | 114 | Durham, Helen | Wakefield | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0.679 |
TDR Top 12 January Girls Rankings 120-132 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; The following this season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. There are changes in weight classes, records and rankings which can generate discussion and interest in the wrestlers. This is the 3rd season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. Most of the win-loss record is from TrackWrestling as a starting point. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 120 | Vindigni, Addison | Cleveland | 25 | 35 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 120 | Simpson, Skyla | First Flight | 27 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 120 | Ready, Olivia | Havelock | 25 | 28 | 1 | 0.966 |
| 4 | 120 | Odom, Trinitee | Heidi Trask | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0.842 |
| 5 | 120 | Hirkala, Mariella | Swansboro | 25 | 26 | 5 | 0.839 |
| 6 | 120 | Aguirre-Gomez, Gabriella | Manteo | 27 | 26 | 6 | 0.813 |
| 7 | 120 | Belangia, Kori | Currituck Co. | 27 | 23 | 7 | 0.767 |
| 8 | 120 | Shipley, Hayden | Jacksonville | 28 | 25 | 9 | 0.735 |
| 10 | 120 | Ballard, Claire | New Bern | 27 | 22 | 9 | 0.710 |
| 10 | 120 | Sanchez, Adelaide | Lejeune | 28 | 13 | 6 | 0.684 |
| 1 | 126 | Snow, Kennedle | Havelock | 25 | 30 | 3 | 0.909 |
| 2 | 126 | Johnson, LaNautica | Vance County | 26 | 15 | 4 | 0.789 |
| 3 | 126 | Whitley, Macyn | Dixon | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 126 | Kiser, Mia | Laney | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0.769 |
| 5 | 126 | Holton, Myrezza | Manteo | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 6 | 126 | Chavez, Fernanda | West Craven | 27 | 16 | 6 | 0.727 |
| 7 | 126 | Waybright, Isabelle | Lejeune | 25 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 8 | 126 | Brewer, Abigail | Cleveland | 27 | 25 | 11 | 0.694 |
| 10 | 126 | Wiley, Trinity | South Brunswick | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0.684 |
| 10 | 126 | Wood, Alexandria | Currituck Co. | 25 | 16 | 8 | 0.667 |
| 1 | 132 | Rodriquez, Anabel | Dixon | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0.920 |
| 2 | 132 | Murillo, Bella | Fike | 25 | 15 | 1 | 0.938 |
| 3 | 132 | Sommer, Charli | West Carteret | 27 | 16 | 2 | 0.889 |
| 4 | 132 | Almedia-Torres, Keyara | Cleveland | 25 | 28 | 7 | 0.800 |
| 5 | 132 | Lavigne, Mia | White Oak | 27 | 28 | 8 | 0.778 |
| 6 | 132 | Martin, Violet | Rolesville | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 7 | 132 | Beaver, Mirell | Heritage | 26 | 20 | 7 | 0.741 |
| 8 | 132 | Woolley, Michelle | Heidi Trask | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 132 | Vita, Krisa | South Brunswick | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0.692 |
| 10 | 132 | Collinis, Aydelyn | Swansboro | 28 | 20 | 9 | 0.690 |
| 10 | 132 | Almendarez, Ferlani | North Pitt | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 132 | Sapp, Ashleigh | West Brunswick | 28 | 8 | 4 | 0.667 |
TDR Top 12 January Girls Rankings 138-152 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; The following this season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. There are changes in weight classes, records and rankings which can generate discussion and interest in the wrestlers. This is the 3rd season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. Most of the win-loss record is from TrackWrestling as a starting point. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 138 | Ross, Ay’Seante | Laney | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0.952 |
| 2 | 138 | Hall, Lauren | Heidi Trask | 26 | 13 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 3 | 138 | Ross, Celia | Dixon | 25 | 28 | 5 | 0.848 |
| 4 | 138 | Campbell, Isabella | Havelock | 25 | 25 | 5 | 0.833 |
| 5 | 138 | Vargus, Gabriela | Lejeune | 25 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 |
| 6 | 138 | McCoy, Jameson | Rosewood | 28 | 18 | 6 | 0.750 |
| 7 | 138 | Hernandez, Lincy | Vance County | 25 | 9 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 8 | 138 | Padilla, Lexi | West Craven | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0.733 |
| 1 | 145 | Bane, Faith | New Bern | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 145 | Milbery, Maggie | Swansboro | 25 | 20 | 2 | 0.909 |
| 3 | 145 | Vann, Jaelah | East Carteret | 27 | 17 | 5 | 0.773 |
| 4 | 145 | Jefferson, Kimora | Franklinton | 25 | 15 | 4 | 0.789 |
| 5 | 145 | Disbennett, Giovanna | Dixon | 25 | 20 | 6 | 0.769 |
| 6 | 145 | Outlaw, Imari | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 |
| 7 | 145 | Simmons, Sydney | Laney | 26 | 19 | 8 | 0.704 |
| 8 | 145 | Zatlin, Rylee | Lejeune | 25 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 145 | Hankins, Ma’Laysha | North Pitt | 26 | 13 | 6 | 0.684 |
| 1 | 152 | Fraser, Tori | North Pitt | 26 | 19 | 1 | 0.950 |
| 2 | 152 | Pollock, Elaina | Laney | 25 | 17 | 3 | 0.850 |
| 3 | 152 | Tellez, Laila | Havelock | 28 | 28 | 5 | 0.848 |
| 4 | 152 | Dellinger, Haleigh | Fairmont | 26 | 21 | 3 | 0.875 |
| 5 | 152 | Barrera, Taliana | Dixon | 27 | 22 | 5 | 0.815 |
| 6 | 152 | Boychuck, Emma | Swansboro | 27 | 24 | 6 | 0.800 |
| 7 | 152 | O’Neal, Jah-Quierrah | Fike | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 8 | 152 | Anderson, Taylor | East Carteret | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 10 | 152 | Fuentes, Cindy | West Brunswick | 27 | 10 | 3 | 0.769 |
| 10 | 152 | Mitchell, Zedya | South Central | 26 | 11 | 4 | 0.733 |
| 10 | 152 | Reyes, Ashley | Bunn | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 152 | Gomez, Mayalina | Cleveland | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0.704 |
TDR Top 12 – January Girls Rankings 165-235 lbs.
Editor’s Notes; The following this season’s The TakeDown Report’s Top 120 best female wrestlers in eastern North Carolina. There are changes in weight classes, records and rankings which can generate discussion and interest in the wrestlers. This is the 3rd season of the TDR Top 12 rankings and awards for girl wrestlers and the 28th season for boys. Most of the win-loss record is from TrackWrestling as a starting point. We welcome input from coaches, fans and wrestlers. We will recognize the top wrestlers with engraved wooden plaques for the 21st year with the ‘duck under’ logo. We also have TDR T-Shirts with white print on black shirts for just $10!
The following columns are Rank, Weight, wrestler, school, graduation year, wins, losses, win percentage.
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| 1 | 165 | Alasin, Evangline (Evie) | Northeastern | 26 | 18 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 165 | Gebremichael, Rohama | Wakefield | 25 | 26 | 3 | 0.897 |
| 3 | 165 | Yopp, Emma | South Brunswick | 26 | 17 | 3 | 0.850 |
| 4 | 165 | Wilson, Jailah | Richlands | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0.842 |
| 5 | 165 | Seal, Madison | Currituck Co. | 27 | 19 | 5 | 0.792 |
| 6 | 165 | Valerin, Laynie | Cleveland | 27 | 25 | 8 | 0.758 |
| 7 | 165 | McCarthy, Kelly | Swansboro | 26 | 21 | 7 | 0.750 |
| 8 | 165 | Noblees, Jymeia | Goldsboro | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 10 | 165 | Cruz, Adianna | Manteo | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 165 | Lilley, Bailey | Bunn | 26 | 16 | 7 | 0.696 |
| 10 | 165 | Bailey, Sydney | Heritage | 26 | 20 | 10 | 0.667 |
| 10 | 165 | Escobar, Genesis | Laney | 27 | 20 | 10 | 0.667 |
| 1 | 185 | Bowman, Brilelle | Dixon | 27 | 21 | 2 | 0.913 |
| 2 | 185 | Gause, LaNesha | Laney | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0.875 |
| 3 | 185 | Ferlin, Emma | Havelock | 25 | 22 | 5 | 0.815 |
| 4 | 185 | Guzman, Samantha | Ayden-Grifton | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0.857 |
| 5 | 185 | Gillihan, Edelle | Ashley | 25 | 16 | 3 | 0.842 |
| 6 | 185 | Abba, Bella | Wakefield | 28 | 23 | 6 | 0.793 |
| 7 | 185 | Clark, Aziah | Richlands | 26 | 19 | 5 | 0.792 |
| 8 | 185 | Busby, Ella | East Carteret | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 10 | 185 | Soto-Ramos, Ingrid | Bunn | 26 | 13 | 4 | 0.765 |
| 10 | 185 | Hernandez-Mares, Lincy | Manteo | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0.722 |
| 10 | 185 | Hurlburt, Abby | South Brunswick | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 10 | 185 | Livesay, Zoe | Currituck Co. | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0.700 |
| 1 | 235 | Marshall, Sophia | Rosewood | 25 | 20 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 235 | Vinson, Malea | White Oak | 25 | 30 | 2 | 0.938 |
| 3 | 235 | Outlaw, Auriyanna | Ayden-Grifton | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0.923 |
| 4 | 235 | Barden, Leslie | Laney | 26 | 18 | 3 | 0.857 |
| 5 | 235 | Lee, Le’Nessa | Louisburg | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0.833 |
| 6 | 235 | Reil, Gabriella | Swansboro | 27 | 23 | 5 | 0.821 |
| 7 | 235 | Brake, Cara | Northern Nash | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0.714 |
| 8 | 235 | Hurlburt, Kyla | South Brunswick | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0.800 |
| 10 | 235 | Christiansen, Alijah | Ashley | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 10 | 235 | Daley, Avery | New Bern | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0.714 |
ACC Dual Meet Results
Card Bounces Back in Win at Missouri
Stanford defeats the Tigers for the first time in program history
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Behind three bonus-point victories, No. 15 Stanford bounced back with a 27-15 win at No. 21 Missouri, Sunday, at the Hearnes Center. The Cardinal (5-2) defeated Missouri (2-7) for the first time in program history after being shut out by the Tigers last season at home. Stanford, which has yet to wrestle a 125 pounder in a dual this season, received bonus points from No. 10 Tyler Knox (133), No. 4 Lorenzo Norman (174) and No. 24 Nick Stemmet (197).
Knox put the Cardinal on the board first with a 12-2 major decision over Kade Moore at 133 pounds. There was no score after the first. Knox chose down to start the second and scored a reversal before Moore countered with one of his own. Knox then scored another to take a 4-2 advantage into the final period. Moore went down and Knox racked up seven near fall points in the third and tacked on the riding-time point to improve to 7-0 in duals. The redshirt freshman moves to 16-2 overall.
Trailing 9-4 in the team score, true freshman EJ Parco registered his first collegiate dual win with a 5-1 decision over Zeke Seltzer at 149 pounds. With no score, Seltzer went down to start the second. Parco was able to ride him out in the period. With 2:00 of riding time to work with, Parco went down to begin the final frame. After notching a quick escape, he gave up a point to Seltzer … more at … https://gostanford.com/news/2025/01/12/card-bounces-back-in-win-at-missouri
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No. 18 Pitt Defeats No. 15 Stanford in ACC Opener, 24-15
PITTSBURGH – The 18th-ranked Pitt wrestling team won six bouts, including three wins by bonus points, to defeat No. 15 Stanford 24-15 in the ACC opener at the Fitzgerald Field House Friday night. The Panthers improved to 6-2 in dual meets and 1-0 in ACC duals.
The Panthers took a 6-0 lead to start the meet after Stanford forfeited the 125-pound match. The Cardinal fought back and won the next two matches to take an 8-6 lead.
Briar Priest came out strong in the 141-pound match with an early takedown to grab a 3-1 lead in the first period. A busy second period tied the match at 5-5 heading into the final two minutes. Priest took the lead on an illegal hold followed by an escape before Miranda had a late takedown in the third period. Priest was awarded one point for riding time to tie the match at 8-8 and send the bout to overtime. Miranda had a takedown to secure the 11-8 sudden victory decision.
No. 26 Finn Solomon secured a 15-0 technical fall win in 4:03 at 149 to give the Panthers an 11-8 lead over the Cardinal. No. 22 Dylan Evans followed with another overtime victory at 157, defeating No. 28 Grigor Cholakyan by a 4-1 decision.
In the 174-pound match, No. 18 Luca Augustine put up a fight against No. 4 Lorenzo Norman. Norman took a 6-2 lead at the end of the first period, but Augustine fought his way back with an escape in the second period and a takedown late in the third. Augustine was not able to hold on as time expired and ultimately dropped the match 8-6. The Panthers went on to win the final three bouts of the night to overcome … more at … https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/1/10/wrestling-no-18-pitt-defeats-no-15-stanford-in-acc-opener-24-15.aspx
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No. 18 Panthers Comeback to Defeat No. 22 West Virginia in Backyard Brawl, 25-17
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The Backyard Brawl proved to be just that as the 18th-ranked Panthers rallied to win the final four matches and defeat No. 22 West Virginia, 25-17, at the WVU Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The Panthers scored 16 points over the final four matches en route to their victory after trailing the Mountaineers 17-9 after the first six bouts. West Virginia started the dual strong by winning the first three matches, including opening with back-to-back major decision wins, to take an 11-0 lead. Freshman Kade Brown got the Panthers on the board after winning the 149-pound match, defeating Sam Hillegas by a 21-11 major decision. Brown was aggressive from the start with an early takedown to take a 3-0 lead. Hillegas fought back to tie the bout 4-4 but Brown used another takedown with 30 seconds left in the first period for a 7-4 lead. He had two more takedowns to take a 13-6 lead heading into the third and did not let up, scoring two more takedowns and a reversal as the clock ran out.
Redshirt-freshman Dylan Evans continued the momentum for the Panthers to with a 21-6 technical fall win over Sasha Gavronsky at 157, decreasing the Panthers’ deficit to 11-9. Evans attacked early … more at … https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2025/1/12/wrestling-no-18-panthers-comeback-to-defeat-no-22-west-virginia-in-backyard-brawl-25-17.aspx
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