NCAA D-III Regional results & News
Six qualify for nationals, helps Wrestling to third place finish at NCAA III Regional IV Championships
ADA — The Ohio Northern wrestling team had six individuals qualify for the national championships with top three finishes, leading ONU to a third place team finish at the 2026 NCAA III Region IV Championships on Friday and Saturday.
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The Basics
- Records: Ohio Northern (14-4 Overall)
- The Polar Bears finished 3rd of 20 teams with 177.5 points.
- #2 Roanoke (Va.) won the team title with 217.5 points, #18 Baldwin Wallace was second with 188.5 points, and Washington & Lee (Va.) was 4th with 153.5 points.
- Venue: ONU Sports Center – Ada, Ohio.
ONU Individuals
Freshman Londen Murphy
No. 13-ranked sophomore Myles Johnson (Springboro) went 4-0 with two pins to win the at 197-pound title.
Sophomore Jovanni Greco (Ross) went 3-1 with a tech fall and finished second at 149. Freshman Kurt Mokros (Lewis Center/Olentangy) went 4-1 with two pins to finish third at 125. … more at … https://www.onusports.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260228s7hbfb
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Champs Again! Wrestling Seals Sixth Straight Regional Title Behind Six NCAA Qualifiers
EWING, N.J. – TCNJ Wrestling racked up four regional champions and a six-pack of NCAA qualifiers in running their streak of Region III titles to six with a dominant performance in front of its home fans on Saturday.
Garrett Totten (133), Vinnie Santaniello (141), Hunter Mays (174), and D.J. Henry (197) all won their respective brackets and will be joined at the NCAA Championships by Matthew Griffin (125) and J.J. Giordano (149), who secured third place to make it to the national tournament.
Henry was named the region’s Most Outstanding Wrestler, while head coach Joe Galante and his staff claimed Regional Coach of the Year and Staff of the Year recognition.
TCNJ racked up 174 team points to outdistance runner-up NYU by 34, extending its run of regional dominance for another year. The Lions piled up nine place-winners over the two-day tournament, with … https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/champs-again-wrestling-seals-sixth-straight-regional-title-behind-six-ncaa-qualifiers.aspx
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No. 22 Men’s Wrestling Sends Seven to Nationals, Finishes Runner-Up at Region 4 Championships
ADA, Ohio – The No. 22 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men’s wrestling team qualified seven wrestlers to the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championships as BW finished in second place at the 2026 NCAA Division III Region 4 Championships hosted by Ohio Northern University in the ONU Sports Center.
BW was second of 20 teams with188.5 points. No. 1 nationally ranked Roanoke (Va.) College was the champion with 217.5 points. The top three wrestlers in each weight class earn All-Region 4 honors and qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships. The Yellow Jackets’ seven qualifiers included two champions, two second place finishers and three third place grapplers while all 10 wrestlers placed in the top six.
BW Qualifiers
Won by pinfall in 2:43 over Quintez Pratt of Wilmington
Junior All-American and No. 4 nationally ranked 165-pounder Andrew Supers (Medina) – Champion
Bye in first round … more at … https://bwyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-wrestling-no-22-mens-wrestling-sends-seven-to-nationals-finishes-runner-up-at-region-4-championships.aspx
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2026 NCAA Division III men’s wrestling championships qualifiers announced
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Division III Men’s Wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s Wrestling Championships.
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The championships will be held March 13-14 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The American Rivers Conference will serve as the host.
A total of 210 participants will compete in the championship. Student-athletes qualified for the championship by placing in the top three of their respective weight classes at one of the seven NCAA regional tournaments held Feb. 27, 28, and March 1. The complete list of all wrestlers competing in the championship is available at NCAA.com and the complete seeded bracket will be available on NCAA.com Tuesday, March 10. NCAA.com will stream all sessions.
In the 2025 championships, Johnson & Wales University (Providence) and Wartburg were crowned co-champions, earning their first and 16th national title, respectively. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2026-03-02/2026-ncaa-division-iii-mens-wrestling-championships-qualifiers-announced
NCAA Division III Regionals
Six Bears heading to 2026 NCAA Championships
NEW LONDON, Conn. –
After sending four last year, Coast Guard exceeded that number by two in 2026, sending six men to the national championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a team, the Bears placed 3rd of 19 teams in the school’s first time hosting the NCAA Regionals.
Leading the charge for the Bears were three champions. 149 Nathan Fitt(Branchville, NJ) cruised in the semifinal, holding commanding leads of 3-0 and 7-1 before winning by a score of 8-2. In the finals, Fitt’s opponent forfeited giving the senior the title and his third trip to nationals. … more at … https://coastguardathletics.com/news/2026/3/1/wrestling-six-bears-heading-to-2026-ncaa-championships.aspx
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Program-record six Ephs head to National Championship as wrestlers earn 2nd at Regionals
NEW LONDON, Conn. – After a great first day of competition that saw nine Williams College wrestlers still in contention entering Sunday, the team continued the strong performance and will be sending six Ephs to the NCAA Division III National Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in two weeks.
The six wrestlers heading to Nationals – Caleb Seyfried at 149, Peter Kane at 157, Henry Forte at 165, Gage Wiggins at 174, Jamie Evarts at 184, and Zach Borzio at 197 – is the most the team has ever sent in a single season, and the performance at Regionals is the team’s best since this qualifying format was introduced. Kane and Evarts were the Ephs’ two Regional winners, both repeating their wins from a year ago.
The team finished second overall with 155 points, behind Springfield College (170.5) and ahead of Coast Guard (152.5), Castleton (144.5) and Johnson & Wales (144).
Entering Sunday, the Ephs had six wrestlers unbeaten into the semifinals, where a win would earn a ticket to Iowa, and five were able to get those wins: Seyfried, Kane, Wiggins, Evarts, and Borzio. Forte was the only Eph to lose his semifinal, but he then battled through the consolation bracket and ultimately won his third-place match to punch his ticket as well.
Seyfried was first on the mat on Sunday for the Ephs, and he got off to a quick start, jumping out to a 7-0 lead over Wesleyan’s Ike Guttentag in the first period. Guttentag kept chipping away at the lead for the rest of the match, including scoring four points with under a minute left, but an escape point to start the third ended up being the difference as Seyfried earned an 8-7 decision win. After the victory, … more at … https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/1/wrestling-program-record-six-ephs-head-to-national-championship-as-wrestlers-earn-2nd-at-regionals.aspx
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Trio of Spartans Qualify for National Championship; Wrestling Places Fourth at NCAA Regionals
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Vermont State University Castleton wrestling team placed fourth as a team on Sunday at the 2026 NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship. The Spartans have three individuals who qualified for the NCAA Division III National Championship.
The three qualifiers will head to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 13-14 as both teams and individuals battle for the 2026 NCAA National Championship. Castleton finished fourth with 144.5 team points. Springfield took first with 170.5 points, Williams College claimed second with 155 points, Coast Guard finished third with 152.5 points, and Johnson & Wales rounded out the top five right behind the Spartans with 144 points.
Drew Marchese, Jashon Holmes, and Desmond McLaughlin were the top finishers as individuals, with all three placing second in their respective weight classes, and all three are set to make their first career trips to the NCAA National Championship. Josh Negron and Joseph Baker finished fourth, Nicolas Balella and Nathaniel Camiscioli notched fifth, and Stone Farnsworth and Logan Frank claimed seventh as all nine participants on day two became place-winners.
14th-ranked Marchese was the first Spartan to punch his ticket to the NCAA National Championship at 125 pounds after taking down Charlie Pavis of WPI 8-0 via major decision to claim a spot in the championship bout. There, he met with 15th-ranked Nico Rivera of Johnson & Wales and narrowly lost in a 3-2 decision.
Holmes also took second at 165 pounds for his first career … more at … https://castletonsports.com/news/2026/3/1/trio-of-spartans-qualify-for-national-championship-wrestling-places-fourth-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx
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SIX-cess! Wrestling Wins Sixth Straight Regional Title; Smith Fourpeats at 157
Ithaca, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team’s regional dynasty continued with an unprecedented sixth straight title at the Region II Championships on Saturday, with four Ducks earning automatic berths into the NCAA Championships.
Trailing host Ithaca by 7.5 points after Friday, the Ducks had seven Top-5 finishers and nine Top-7 finishers – no other school had more than six in the Top 5 or seven in the Top 7 – finishing with 147.5 points, 3.5 clear of Ithaca. Lycoming was a distant third with 108, RIT was fourth with 98, and Oneonta was fifth with 96.
Ryan Smith won his fourth regional title and Nico Diaz continued his remarkable return to the mats, winning his second regional title in three years after missing last season to injury.
THE RUNDOWN
After a 7-3 decision win the 141-lb semifinal, Diaz, the draw’s No. 1 seed, collected two third period takedowns in the final, turning a 3-2 deficit into an 8-7 win. Smith was as dominant Saturday as he was Friday at 165, winning both his semifinal and final bouts by major decision, outpointing his opponents 22-2. One of the few wrestlers seeded … more at … https://stevensducks.com/news/2026/2/28/six-cess-wrestling-wins-sixth-straight-regional-title.aspx
Big Ten Network Presents Coverage of 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, featuring 10 teams in Intermat’s top 25 tournament rankings, including five of the top 10 teams in the country, begins Saturday, March 7, on the Big Ten Network with complete coverage of college wrestling’s premier conference event.
Ahead of the championships, B1G+ is introducing a limited-time offer where fans can secure 13 months of B1G+ for $30.00 with code B1GWR. The offer is available through Friday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
From 10 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET Saturday, March 7, the opening session, including the first round and quarterfinal duals, will be broadcast on BTN and B1G+. On B1G+, individual mat cameras, as well as the quad box, will allow viewers to customize their experience. Session two on Saturday night begins at 5 p.m. ET on B1G+, with coverage of the wrestlebacks and consolation matches. Television coverage resumes for Saturday night’s semifinals on BTN from 7 p.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET.
Coverage continues Sunday, March 8, as session three begins at noon ET on B1G+ with individual mat cameras for the consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches. At 4:30 p.m. ET, television coverage resumes as Big Ten champions are crowned on Big Ten Network, with third and fifth-place bouts airing on B1G+.
Big Ten Network veterans Shane Sparks, Jim Gibbons, Tim Johnson and Zach Mackey will be on the call for all the action throughout the weekend’s television broadcasts on BTN.
Before the championships coverage kicks off, a new episode of On the Mat debuts at 9:30 a.m. ET, March 7, featuring stories highlighting Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink, Illinois’ Danny Pacino and Indiana’s work as a team throughout the season.
Ahead of the championship session March 8, a new episode of B1G Live: Wrestling Pregame will air at 4 p.m. ET, as Rick Pizzo and Malik Amine preview the final rounds of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships. A new episode of B1G Wrestling in 60: B1G Championships debuts Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. ET, recapping the action from the weekend. Additional coverage of the wrestling championships will be included in new episodes of B1G Today … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2026/march/02/big-ten-network-presents-coverage-of-2026-big-ten-wrestling-championships
GLENVILLE STATE GOES BACK-TO-BACK WITH SECOND SUPER REGION 3 CHAMPIONSHIP!
FINDLAY, Ohio – The nationally ranked Glenville State Wrestling team went back-to-back on Saturday (Feb. 28), winning another NCAA DII Super Region III Championship and qualifying six individuals for the NCAA DII Championships March 13-14th in South Dakota. Four Pioneer grapplers finishes second while Zachary Parker and Nick Johnson claimed individual championships.
SUPER REGION 3 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Zachary Parker entered the 133-pound class as the No. 4 seed, working his way through with a pinfall in round one and a 7-6 decision in the quarterfinals. After an upset over the one seed, Parker matched up with the eight seed, where he won by decision to advance to the championship round. He then dominated West Liberty’s James Armstrong Jr. in the finals to capture his first NCAA DII Super Region 3 Championship.
Nick Johnson was the number one seed at 197 pounds and looked like it all day, mowing through the competition on his way to a second straight championship at 197 pounds. Johnson won each of his three matches via major decision after earning a first-round bye, including a 13-3 victory against Ashland’s Peyton Lemon in the title round.
NCAA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
At 141 pounds, Ethan Hardy dominated his way through the first three rounds with a fall and two tech fall wins to earn a bid into the championship round. West Liberty’s Khyvon Grace defeated Hardy in the finals, however, the 2nd place finish from Glenville’s 141-pounder qualified Hardy to Nationals.
Gabe Onorato earned was a #2 seed in the 149-pound class, advancing through the bracket with a tech fall and fall victory. The former Drexel transfer placed 2nd after falling to Grand Valley State’s Chris Donathan in the championship round and will be heading to Nationals once again for the Pioneers.
True freshman Jimmie Bailes started the day with a pinfall victory in the opening round and a dominating 18-1 tech fall win in the quarterfinals. Bailes then majored the 157-pound number one seed, 14-5, … more at … https://gstatepioneers.com/news/2026/3/1/wrestling-wrestling-goes-back-to-back-with-second-super-region-3-championship.aspx
#1 Lopers Win Another Regional Title, Qualify Seven for NCAA’s
Kearney, Neb. – The top-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team won its seventh regional title in eight years and qualified seven individuals for the NCAA Championships Saturday in Golden, Colo.
The 13-team “Super Region VI Championships” were hosted by Colorado School of Mines. The top three finishers in each of 10 weight classes advance to the NCAA’s March 13-14 in Sioux Falls. Brackets will be released in the coming weeks.
UNK had three winners, three runners up and one third place finisher. Those not making the cut to nationals each scored team points with two finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. No. 15 Adams State (124) was the team runner up with No. 17 Chadron State (100) in third.
Winning their weight class was top-ranked Crew Howard (285 lbs.), sixth-ranked Trenton Munoz (165 lbs.) and sixth-ranked Otgonbayar Batsuuri (174 lbs.). Finishing second were fourth-ranked Jackson Kinsella (197 lbs.), fourth-ranked Kaden Hart (184 lbs.) and 12th-ranked Zach Ourada (133 lbs.). Finally, rallying for third place was second-ranked Joseph Airola (141 lbs.).
Howard (Clarinda, Ia.) ran his win streak to 18 as he recorded three falls and a 6-1 decision over 14th-ranked Tyler Doyle of Colorado Mesa. Munoz (Santa Clarita, Calif.) had a first period fall in the quarters and used second period reversal to edge eighth-ranked Ivan Smith Jr. of New Mexico Highlands in his first-place bout, 4-2. Next, Batsuuri (Mongolia) didn’t allow an offensive point among four wins with Hart (St. Peters, Mo.) falling to third-ranked Keegen Gehlhausen of CSC for the second time this year. Finally, the Eagles 14th-ranked Mason Villwok avenged a regular season setback to Kinsella (Creston, Ia) with Ourada (Omaha Skutt) falling to Jakob Romoer of Adams who pulled off several upsets in winning 133.
In the consoles, Airola (Ward, Colo.) lost to Colorado Mesa’s Apollo Cruz for the second time this winter in round one. He had a long road to reach nationals but won in sudden victory before besting Cruz … more at … https://lopers.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-1-lopers-win-another-regional-title-qualify-seven-for-ncaa-s.aspx
Trojans Place Sixth at Regionals, Nicolosi Leads Strong Showing
GREENWOOD, SC– The University of Mount Olive men’s wrestling program competed at the NCAA Division II Super Regional II Championships on Saturday, battling the region’s top programs in pursuit of national qualification.
The Trojans finished sixth overall in the team standings with 65.5 total points, earning key victories throughout the day against some of the Southeast Region’s top competition. Mount Olive was able to bring ten of its top athletes to such stiff competition and show why they absolutely belong at that level and even further beyond.
At 157, Brent Nicolosi turned in one of the top performances of the tournament. He opened in strong form against Fogus, winning 14-5 MD. He then tacked on two massive wins against Keegan Roberson and Joe Bertrand to head to the championship match. He then proceeded to win over Reid Noble with a 8-5 decision to claim first place at the Regional level.
Jack Mackiernan made a strong run at 184, starting off with a bye before losing to Jeff Tubbs in the second round. He then began work by earning a 3-2 decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) and a fall against Nahzir Turner (Shorter) in 4:20. He added Quintez Shipman (UNC Pembroke), including a 7-4 sudden victory win, before winning in a tight 2-0 decision bout to Tubbs later in the third place match.
At 285, Slade Watkins secured three wins, including a 15-2 major decision over Chandler Allen (Allen) and a quick 13-second fall against Kobe Pablo (Emmanuel). He also earned a 4-3 decision over Hunter Miller (Coker).
Raife Smart (197) recorded a major decision over Kaden Gadson (Allen) and pinned Jackson Buck (UNC Pembroke) in 3:22. Brock Christian (133) posted a pair of wins, including a major decision over Max Meredith (Shorter). Hunter Newell (149) added two decision victories, while Benjamin Hernandez (141) and Cole Hivnor (174) each earned wins in their respective brackets. Mount Olive concludes regional competition … more at … https://umotrojans.com/news/2026/2/28/wrestling-trojans-place-sixth-at-regionals-nicolosi-leads-strong-showing.aspx
No program, no problem: Oakridge wrestler forges his own path to OFSAA
A London high school athlete will compete in provincial wrestling championships in a singlet that doesn’t bear his school’s logo.
No program, no problem: Oakridge wrestler forges his own path to OFSAA
A London high school athlete will compete in provincial wrestling championships in a singlet that doesn’t bear his school’s logo.
By Ryan Goodison Published Feb 24, 2026
A high school athlete from London will compete in the upcoming provincial wrestling championships, but will do so in a singlet that doesn’t bear his school’s logo.
Oakridge secondary school Grade 11 student Parker Zimmerman is heading to his second straight Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) event March 3-4 in Peterborough. The 83-kilogram weight-class wrestler made it there without a coach of his own at Oakridge.
For two years, Parker Zimmerman and teammates Cooper Gray, Michael Zimmerman, Jayden Kim and Henry Kim have been building something out of almost nothing. Four of them made the regional wrestling championship last week.
And from there, Parker Zimmerman earned a berth at the provincial finals. “It’s something we’ve sort of built on our own,” he said.
He was in Grade 9 when he wanted to try wrestling after coming from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu background. But Oakridge didn’t have a program due to low interest, he said.
With no teachers experienced in wrestling, he reached out to Sir Frederick Banting secondary school coach Mark Puddicombe, who let him train with his team. The other Oakridge wrestlers began to join him soon after.
“The coaches are super welcoming,” Parker Zimmerman said. “It’s been great to be able to train and wrestle with them.”
The Oakridge athletes make the trip to Banting three to five times a week after school. The commute isn’t always easy. … more at … https://lfpress.com/sports/local-sports/no-program-no-problem-oakridge-wrestler-forges-his-own-path-to-ofsaa
2026 WCL | U SPORTS Invitational Championships heads to Lakehead University this weekend
OTTAWA / THUNDER BAY, ON – The 2026 WCL U SPORTS Invitational Championships are set for this weekend (Feb. 27-28) at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The event will feature approximately 200 of the best collegiate wrestlers from across the country, representing 17 universities in 20 weight classes (10 for women and 10 for men).
“We are thrilled to bring the WCL USPORTS Invitational Championships to Thunder Bay and to partner with the outstanding team at Lakehead University,” said Tamara Medwidsky, CEO of Wrestling Canada Lutte. “Lakehead has a strong tradition of hosting exceptional events, and we know they will create a first-class experience for the student-athletes, coaches and fans. This championship will showcase the very best collegiate wrestlers from across the country as they compete at the highest university level and look to take the next step in their wrestling careers. We are excited to see the energy and passion that Thunder Bay will bring to this national event.”
“We’re proud to bring the U SPORTS Invitational Championships back to Thunder Bay for the first time since 2012,” said Leah Ferguson, Chair, host committee. “With incredible support from the City and Tourism Thunder Bay, we’re ready to welcome the country’s top university wrestlers to our community. It’s a huge moment for our local wrestling scene, and we’re excited to showcase both elite competition and the spirit of Thunder Bay.”
The competition will feature a very talented field on both the women’s and men’s side, with numerous competitors having represented Canada on the international stage. For the women, 2024 World U23 silver medalist Serena Di Benedetto will be in action at 53kg. The McMaster product took top spot at the OUA Championships and will look to claim another national title. Competing at 56kg will be Calgary’s Gabi Cross. Cross won the Canada West Championship and is a two-time U23 Pan-Am Championships medalist (silver – 2025, bronze – 2024).
As for the men, names to watch will include Brock’s Javier … more at … https://wrestling.ca/2026-wcl-u-sports-invitational-championships-heads-to-lakehead-university-this-weekend/
The Year of Jax: Forrest’s Sunday Tech Fall the Latest Triumph in What Has Been a Crazy 12-Month Run
“I get moments where I’m like, ‘This is pretty crazy.’”
Published on February 23, 2026 By Marshall Scott
STILLWATER — Last March, Jax Forrest won his second Pennsylvania state title.
That’s a big feat for most high school wrestlers, but that might not be within the five coolest things Forrest has done on a wrestling mat over the past 12 months.
After starting this wrestling season in high school, Forrest enrolled at Oklahoma State at the start of this semester. It was unknown whether Forrest was in Stillwater to redshirt or if he’d be the Cowboys’ guy at 133 pounds.
That decision was finally made public on Sunday night when Forrest took to the mat to wrestle in OSU’s dual against Iowa, exceeding his available dates to redshirt. And then less than 10 minutes later, it was evident that was the correct choice as Forrest teched two-time national finalist Drake Ayala, sending Gallagher-Iba Arena into a frenzy.
These past 12 months have also seen Forrest become the youngest American Senior World Team member of all time, a Senior Pan-American gold medalist, a Senior U.S. Open champ, a U23 World Champ and just the seventh four-time Powerade champion in the event’s history.
The Chinese New Year was last week, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, but you could argue it’s the Year of Jax. “I get moments where I’m like, ‘This is pretty crazy,’” Forrest said. “But I think just trying to stay present. Obviously tonight (after the Iowa dual), I’ll be with my family, and I’ll be like, ‘That was awesome. If I wrestle like that, there’s no one who can stop me.’ But then it’s just getting back to work tomorrow, … more at … https://pistolsfiringblog.com/the-year-of-jax-forrests-sunday-tech-fall-the-latest-triumph-in-what-has-been-a-crazy-12-month-run/
Pair of Duke Wrestlers Etch Names in Guinness Book of World Records
By: Matthew Goninen, Duke Athletics Communications Student Assistant
DURHAM, N.C. – Last week, Dash Hort, a redshirt freshman on the Duke Wrestling team, prevailed as the winner of the Blue Devils’ world-record-setting basketball knockout game.
For Hort and his teammates, including runner-up Owen McGrory, participating in the world’s largest knockout game was not planned. They discussed attending for the first time at lunch earlier that day. “We weren’t doing that,” Hort said he decided when he first heard about it at trainer’s table. “We had an ECON 204 exam Thursday, so we had to study for that.” Ultimately, after some convincing from friends, the group of wrestlers decided to attend the event.
Early in the game, the line moved slowly. Hort and his friends contemplated leaving — “We knew what the odds of winning were. It was a sunk cost.” As the line, shrunk, however, Hort and has friends decided to wait it out and see if they could make a run at wining the competition. “At one point, we were three out of 100,” he said. “Then it goes down to 60 people left; that’s a five percent chance to win.”
“After about two hours, everyone remaining was able to fit on the court and we realized that winning was actually possible,” McGrory added. To prevent any close calls, Hort and his group stuck together. “It was pretty smooth sailing, especially towards the end,” Hort added. “At that point, everyone started getting hot. Everyone was hitting their shots.”
Ultimately, it came down to Hort and McGrory, with Hort knocking out his teammate to win. “I got Owen [McGrory] out at the end,” Hort said. “He shot and missed. I don’t know what was going through his head; he turned back like he was going to pass it to somebody. When I shot it, it felt good off the hand.”
Hort made the winning shot to win the competition. He would receive a $1,000 prize for his victory, which he says he will split with his friends. The event lasted from 6:30 p.m., to just after 10:00 p.m.
Hort, who has not played organized basketball since his time playing in youth recreational leagues, went on to say that making the Guinness Book of World Records was not something he anticipated. “It’s such a random thing that has no particular value, … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2026/2/25/wrestling-pair-of-duke-wrestlers-etch-names-in-guinness-book-of-world-records
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