No. 2 Ohio State, No. 17 Rutgers earn statement top-10 wins in weekend wrestling action
After last weekend was filled with upsets, the men’s college wrestling world settled, with favorites mostly holding serve, the major exception being the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who earned their first win over No. 6 Minnesota in the program’s history in the Big Ten.
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Here’s a recap of the action from this weekend ahead of the nation’s top two teams in the Big Ten and the country — No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State — meeting on Friday:
Penn State, Ohio State stay undefeated ahead of spotlight dual
Both No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Ohio State met challenges ahead of their dual in Happy Valley.
The Nittany Lions were the 38-3 winners over No. 10 Michigan, winning the first nine matches of the night. No. 1 Luke Lilledahl kicked off the momentum with a 21-5 win over No. 23 Diego Sotelo in the 125-pound opening bout, while No. 4 Marcus Blaze won his 133-pound match by a 17-2 margin over Michigan’s Gauge Botero.
In the closest match of the night, Nate Desmond’s sudden-victory takedown gave him an 8-5 win over No. 26 Dylan Ragusin at 141 pounds. No. 1 Shayne Van Ness was a 9-1 major winner over No. 13 Lachlan McNeil, and No. 4 PJ Duke took a high-scoring 12-10 decision over No. 13 Cameron Catrabone, giving the Nittany Lions a 20-0 halftime lead.
Out of the break, back-to-back tech falls from No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink and No. 1 Levi Haines gave Penn State 30 team total points after just seven matches. No. 1 Rocco Welsh then won the 184-pound bout over No. 7 Brock Mantanona 8-1, and No. 1 Josh Barr added one more tech fall, 19-4, over No. 20 Hayden Walters. The lone Michigan winner was No. 5 Taye Ghadiali at heavyweight, who beat Penn State’s No. 12 Cole Mirasola, 4-1.
The Buckeyes, meanwhile, hosted No. 8 Iowa in Columbus on Senior Night and took down the Hawks definitively, 24-9. Ohio State took seven of ten matches, headlined by two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez’ 21-3 tech fall over Kale Peterson. The win gave Ohio State its first undefeated season in the Covelli Center in program history. The dual started at 157 pounds, and Iowa won the first three matches by decision, including a 2-1 decision win by No. 3 Patrick Kennedy over No. 5 Carson Khachla in just one of two matches featuring two All-Americans.
From there, the Buckeyes didn’t lose a match. No. 7 Dylan Fishback won the 184-pound match with a sudden-victory takedown over Gabe Arnold to give Ohio State its first team points of the night. No. 10 Luke Geog earned a 13-4 major-decision win over Brody Sampson at 197 pounds, and No. 3 Nick Feldman won the heavyweight match over No. 8 Ken Keuter, 3-2.
NATIONAL DUALS: How Ohio State beat Iowa back to December before last weekend’s second win
When the dual transitioned to finish at the lower weights, Ohio State’s dominance continued. No. 2 Nic Bouzakis beat No. 6 Dean Peterson 9-5 at 125, and No. 2 Ben Davino beat No. 9 Draye Ayala 4-2 at 133, and Mendez finished off the dual by securing his final home victory to continue Ohio State’s best start in program history.
Elsewhere in the Big Ten, No. 5 Nebraska was dominant on Senior Day against Northwestern with a 47-0 win, while Rutgers made a statement, taking down the No. 6 Gophers. … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2026-02-09/no-2-ohio-state-no-17-rutgers-earn-statement-top-10-wins-weekend-wrestling-action
NCAA D1 Wrestling Week 15 Roundup: Duals Do Matter
The world’s finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the 15th week of the 2025-26 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
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I guess I’ll just have to cross my fingers and pray Roger Goodell takes mercy on a humble college wrestling blogger.
In the meantime, we’ve got another week’s worth of NCAA D1 action to recap! Here are all the noteworthy happenings from week 15 of the 2025-26 season!
The Dual of the Century of the Week
Mania in Jersey Mike’s Arena: Rutgers Defeats Minnesota for the 1st Time Ever
It was a rapturous evening for wrestling fans on the banks of the Raritan River last Friday. This is exactly the thing people mean when they say “dual meets matter”. Dual meet final scores still have no bearing on a program’s finish at the NCAA Championships, however, the right environment and performance in home duals is what grows a fan base, attracts recruits, and builds the foundation upon which improvements in NCAA Championship results are made.
The Scarlet Knights got command performances from #28 Ayden Smith at 125, Andrew Clark at 149, and #32 Anthony White at 157, where they registered upsets of #8 Jore Volk, #19 Drew Roberts and #15 Charlie Millard, respectively.
Things were still in the balance going into the penultimate bout, as #16 Remy Cotton and #25 Gavin Nelson are very evenly matched 197-pounders. That played out on the mat, as the bout went into suddent victory, where Cotton came up huge with a pinfall and a nine point swing for the home team. … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/15392598-ncaa-d1-wrestling-week-15-roundup-duals-do-matter
DI Live Streaming Guide (2/11 – 2/15/2026)
We’re into February and coming down the home stretch in the collegiate regular season! From here on out, the majority of the action will be in dual meet competition. Almost all of the DI action this week will come via duals. In most cases, this will be the last week of conference duals. A total of 54 duals will be contested. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links).
All Times Eastern
Wednesday, February 11:
Morgan State at Franklin & Marshall 6:30 PM FloWrestling
Thursday, February 12:
Lock Haven at Edinboro 7:00 PM FloWrestling
Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian 7:00 PM ESPN+
Oklahoma at Missouri 7:30 PM ESPN+
Friday, February 13:
SIU Edwardsville at Buffalo 6:00 PM ESPN+
Clarion at George Mason 6:00 PM ESPN+
Central Michigan at Kent State 6:00 PM ESPN+
Rutgers at Michigan State 6:30 PM B1G+
Appalachian State at Davidson 7:00 PM FloWrestling
NC State at Duke 7:00 PM ACC Network Extra
Penn at Lehigh 7:00 PM FloWrestling
Ohio State at Penn State 7:00 PM Big Ten Network
Campbell at VMI 7:00 PM
Mercyhurst at Kent State 7:30 PM Kent State Boxcast
Nebraska at Illinois 8:00 PM B1G+
West Virginia at Iowa State 8:00 PM ESPN+
Wyoming at Northern Colorado 8:00 PM FloWrestling
Northern Illinois at Northwestern 8:00 PM B1G+
North Carolina at Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ACC Network
California Baptist at Arizona State 8:30 PM ESPN+
Utah Valley at Air Force 9:00 PM FloWrestling
Michigan at Iowa 9:00 PM Big Ten Network … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-211-2152026-r100810/
Makovsky to Retire Following 2025-26 Season
MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State men’s wrestling coach Jim Makovsky announced today that he will step down following the 2025-26 season, officially retiring June 30, 2026, bringing a decorated 33-year career at MSU to a close.
Makovsky, who has amassed a 327-149-3 record at Minnesota State, is just the third head coach in the 75-year history of the program. Including four seasons at his alma mater, Valley City State, he holds a career record of 350-169-4. His 350 career wins is eighth all-time in NCAA Division II and among active coaches, he has the second most dual victories in Division II.
“After 33 unforgettable years at Minnesota State University— I have decided that the time is right to retire from my role as head wrestling coach at the end of this season,” said Makovsky.
“This program has been one of the great honors of my life. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside dedicated student-athletes, assistant coaches, alumni, administrators, and supporters who believe in something bigger than themselves. Together, we built a culture rooted in hard work, humility, accountability, and pride-Hungry, Humble, Smart. Watching young people grow, struggle, persevere, and ultimately discover who they can become has been the most rewarding part of this journey.
“I am deeply grateful to every student-athlete who trusted me with their career, every family who shared their son with our program, every colleague who challenged and supported me, and every fan who showed up — in the stands, online, or from miles away to cheer on Maverick Wrestling. This community is special and I’m grateful for all the support and my wrestlers were honored to support it back.
“Coaching is never a solo act. It’s a team effort, and I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by exceptional people at every step. I was fortunate to work alongside excellent assistant coaches, athletic trainers, … more at … https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/9/wrestling-makovsky-to-retire-following-2025-26-season.aspx
No. 13 UNC Wrestling Defeats Duke, 25-13
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 13th-ranked North Carolina wrestling team utilized four major decisions and a fall, en route to a 25-13 victory over Duke Friday evening, inside Carmichael Arena. With the win, the Tar Heels improve to 9-3 on the season, and 2-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference duals.
In the 101st meeting between the two programs, Carolina has now won 10-straight over the Blue Devils and 48 of the last 50 duals against Duke. On the night, Cameron Stinson Jr. (125) claimed a decision, Ethan Oakley (133), Laird Root (157), Jake Dailey (184) and Robert Platt (197) earned major decisions, highlighted by Joey Showalter’s (157) second-period fall.
Opening the night at 157, Root collected the first bonus-point win on the night, followed by Showalter’s second-period fall at the end of period two. Following a win by Duke at 174-pounds, Dailey and Platt responded with two-straight major decisions for the Tar Heels. At 125-pounds, Stinson earned an escape with seconds remaining, collecting his first ACC win of the season and his second-straight season with a decision against the Blue Devils.
Oakley’s 10-1 major decision at 133-pounds closed the Carolina success on the night, securing the Trinity, N.C. product’s 100th-career victory, and his second ACC win on the campaign. Up next, the Tar Heels travel to No. 7 Virginia Tech Friday evening. … more at … https://goheels.com/news/2026/2/6/no-13-wrestling-defeats-duke-25-13
And …
Four Blue Devils Collect Wins at No. 13 North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Duke wrestling team traveled down the road to 13th-ranked North Carolina Friday evening and featured four Blue Devils with wins, but dropped a 25-13 decision to the Tar Heels inside Carmichael Arena.
Totaling victories on the evening were Aidan Wallace (174), Connor Barket (285), Raymond Adams (141) and Dylan Ross (149). It marked the second match in a row that the trio of Wallace, Barket and Ross totaled victories. Duke dropped to 6-11, 0-4 in the ACC, while North Carolina moved to 9-3, 2-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
At heavyweight, Duke’s 20th-ranked Connor Barket had a scoreless first period against Jacob Levy.Barket, who hails from West Lafayette, Indiana, took a 1-0 lead in the second and then registered a takedown to go ahead, 4-0.Barket added a point for UNC stalling and led 5-0 entering
The match opened at 157 pounds with Duke’s Mikey Boulanger going up against 28th-ranked Laird Root of the Tar Heels.After falling behind, 12-2, in the second period, Boulanger registered the Blue Devils’ first takedown of the night to cut into the lead, 12-5.Laird ended up totaling a 16-6 major decision victory.
At 174 pounds, Duke’s 23rd-ranked Aidan Wallace and Collin Carrigan featured a scoreless first period.A product of Mahwah, N.J., Wallace took a 1-0 lead with an escape in the second.He then collected a takedown to go ahead, 4-0.With a 4-0 lead entering the third, Wallace added another takedown to move the ledger to 7-0.Carrigan added an escape with 20 seconds remaining, but Wallace was too strong notching a 7-1 decision.
The Blue Devils notched at least one takedown in each of the first four bouts. … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2026/2/6/wrestling-four-blue-devils-collect-wins-at-no-13-north-carolina
This Week in ACC Wrestling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – ACC wrestling returns to the spotlight this week as ACC Friday Night Duals rolls on with the second of four consecutive weeks of prime-time competition, featuring three conference matchups and multiple rivalry showdowns.
With just three weekends remaining before the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship on March 8, the race for the ACC Duals regular-season title is tightening, as unbeaten Virginia Tech sits atop the standings while NC State and Pitt remain firmly in pursuit with just one conference loss each.
Headlining the week’s action is a ranked showdown between No. 9 NC State and No. 12 Pitt on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network, while No. 11 North Carolina will host Duke (7 p.m. ET, ACCNX) and No. 7 Virginia Tech will travel to Virginia (7:30 p.m. ET, ACCNX).
Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Advance Online Pricing is just $10 while Day-of Pricing is $15. Children aged two and under are admitted free (no ticket required), and all seating is general admission. All ticket sales are digital and can be purchased online by clicking here: ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets.
Upcoming Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Friday, February 6
#9 NC State at #12 Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACC Network
Duke at #13 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
#7 Virginia Tech at Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | ACCNX
Noting ACC Wrestling
- Five ACC programs were once again ranked in the most recent NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll (February 3), with four teams ranked in the top 15: Virginia Tech (No. 7), NC State (No. 9), Pitt (No. 12), North Carolina (No. 13) and Stanford (No. 24).
- The same five programs are also ranked in the FloWrestling Dual Team Rankings, the InterMat Dual Rankings and the WrestleStat Dual Rankings.
- ACC programs account for 44 ranked wrestlers in the InterMat Individual Rankings (February 3), with representation across the top 33 of every weight class listed.
- ACC teams hold a combined 46-21 record in non-conference dual matches … more at … https://theacc.com/news/2026/2/4/this-week-in-acc-wrestling.aspx
Why is Penn State wrestling, Cael Sanderson more dominant than ever?
Penn State wrestling is still finding ways to outdo itself.
What’s next for the No. 1 team in the nation, the one that somehow appears even more dominant than its two previous record-setting versions?
The Nittany Lions and coach Cael Sanderson, who are well on their way to their 13th national title in the past 15 years, seem to be only distancing themselves further from the rest of the country, including the preeminent Big Ten.
The Lions are in the midst of an NCAA-record 82-match winning streak. They have six No. 1-ranked wrestlers for the first time in history. They’ve stunningly shut out seven opponents this season, another school record.
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When asked recently about they’re ever-growing dominance, Sanderson talked about culture and their long-standing program process. “I mean, we have a special thing going here, right? The kids know that. They see that,” he told reporters last week in State College. “I think I have a pretty good idea of what we’re doing and what we’re not doing. I think, in this era, the NIL era, and all the different motivations to go to different programs, our kids know that they’re coming here because they want to be the best wrestlers they can possibly be.
“I think when we look back, we’ll see that this era has been good to us because we do our best to follow the rules. And we’re going to get the kids that are coming here for the right reasons. Because the kids know, recruits know, parents know.
“Kids are coming here with very high character, wanting to be the best wrestlers in the world.”
How a Penn State wrestling dynasty grows even stronger
Their overall dominance of the sport in the past 15 years is one matter. How they continually find new ways to improve upon themselves is quite another. They certainly own an even deeper roster than the past two teams that broke overall points records at the NCAA Championships. They certainly seem possible of tying or bettering records for most individual finalists (six) and winners (five) at those national championships in Cleveland in late March. … more at … https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/college/penn-state/2026/01/27/why-is-penn-state-college-wrestling-cael-sanderson-more-dominant-than-ever/87702514007/
App. State Improves to 4-0 in SoCon with Impressive Takedown of Knights
BOONE, N.C. — Only one team could exit Varsity Gym with an unbeaten SoCon record Monday.
With App State Wrestling putting together its most complete performance of the season in a 30-6 home win against Bellarmine, the same scenario likely will be in play Sunday.
In a delayed-by-a-day matchup of teams with 3-0 league marks, the Mountaineers took eight of 10 matches against Bellarmine, highlighted by impressive victories from a pair of true freshmen (Colt Campbell, Cooper Foster) and Stephan Monchery’s strong finish in a showdown of talented heavyweights.
Next up for App State (7-5, 4-0 SoCon) is a 2 p.m. home dual on Super Bowl Sunday against The Citadel, which will take a 7-6 overall record and 3-0 league mark into a Thursday match at Gardner-Webb.
Campbell won a 17-3 major decision at 174 pounds against redshirt junior Grant O’Dell, who arrived in Boone with a 19-6 record, and Monchery won a 7-3 decision despite giving up a first-period takedown and rideout to graduate student Daulton Mayer, whose 38-20 record (with 25 pins) over the last two seasons included an opening-minute fall last year when Monchery was a true freshman.
Foster, who got caught in a bad position and was pinned in less than 30 seconds Friday at Campbell, bounced back to win a 5-0 decision against Damion Ryan, whose 4-0 record against SoCon opponents this season included a win against the same Campbell wrestler.
Jeremiah Price (7-0 decision at 157 pounds to start the dual), Tomas Brooker (19-4 tech fall at 184), Logan Eller (6-2 decision at 197) and Jarvis Little (4-2 decision at 133) also prevailed before Kaden Keiser ended the dual with a first-period pin of Zac Cowan, who had beaten Keiser a year earlier in the dual at Bellarmine.
App State, Bellarmine and The Citadel began this week as the only teams without a SoCon loss, as the Bulldogs won at Chattanooga on Saturday in a dual decided by criteria (an 18-all tie was broken by the fact that the lone pin of the night belonged to The Citadel).
There doesn’t appear to be much separation between Chattanooga, The Citadel, App State and Bellarmine this season — that was the predicted order of finish in the preseason coaches’ poll, with BU having beaten The Citadel last season in between close losses to App State (23-19) and Chattanooga (16-15).
With that laid out, App State was probably the clear favorite on paper in just two of the 10 matches Monday against Bellarmine (6-5, 3-1). They were supposed to meet Sunday, but the weekend snow in Boone postponed the match until Monday.
The dual was tied at 3-all after Price pitched a shutout and Bellarmine won a 10-5 decision at 165, as Noah Hall quickly followed Anthony Conetta’s tiebreaking takedown in the third period with a reversal and four near fall points.
Campbell gave up a first-period takedown to O’Dell in the next match before producing two near falls during a second-period rideout as a 3-1 deficit turned into a 9-3 lead. Campbell added an escape and a takedown in the third period, finishing on top as three penalty points for stalling from the bottom position increased the margin.
After Brooker had six takedowns at 184, Eller used takedowns in the first and third periods at 197 … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/2/2/wrestling-improves-to-4-0-in-socon-with-impressive-takedown-of-knights.aspx
Minnesota’s first win against Iowa since 2014 leads upset-heavy weekend in college wrestling
Upsets dominated the weekend in NCAA men’s wrestling, highlighted by two big wins in the top 10. No. 5 Oklahoma State took care of No. 3 Iowa State, while No. 9 Minnesota beat No. 4 Iowa on the road.
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Here’s a recap of what you may have missed from the weekend.
Oklahoma State blows out Iowa State in important Big 12 dual
No. 5 Oklahoma State proved itself to be the standard in the Big 12, beating No. 3 Iowa State, 24-9, in Stillwater. Sunday’s dual was Iowa State’s first loss since falling to Ohio State in the National Duals in December.
CY-HAWK: How Iowa State stopped the Hawkeyes for the first time in 20 years
The Cowboys won each of the first seven weights in front of a crowd of over 10,000. No. 7 Troy Spratley began the dual at 125 pounds with a 3-1 decision win over No. 13 Stevo Poulin. At 133 pounds, star freshman No. 12 Jax Forrest picked up a tech fall against Osmany Diversent early in the second period.
In an important 141-pound match, No. 2 Sergio Vega kept the start going for the Cowboys with a 4-2 decision over No. 3 All-American Anthony Echemendia. No. 12 Casey Swiderski upset No. 6 Jacob Frost in the 149-pound tilt by decision, 4-2. Swiderski’s win was especially significant given that he wrestled the first three years of his career for Iowa State. Following his win, the Oklahoma State speakers belted the lyrics to “Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” a fitting wink to Swiderski’s literal and symbolic win over his former team. This was also Swiderski first official win of the year over an All-American and could prove to be a critical victory come seeding time for the Big 12 tournament
Freshman No. 6 Landon Robideau earned his second win over an All-American with a 4-1 win over No. 8 Vinny Zerban at 157 pounds. No. 2 LaDarion Lockett stayed undefeated at 165 pounds, earning a major win over No. 16 Connor Euton, 12-3. Lockett will have a tough stretch ahead of him to close out the season, however, as he’ll be expected to take on All-American No. 5 Matt Bianchi on Friday, No. 12 Ryan Burton on Feb. 15 and No. 3 Mikey Caliendo on Feb. 22. A clean sweep would keep LaDarion Lockett at the No. 2 spot and put him position to be on the other side of the bracket from No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink of Penn State at NCAAs, assuming he maintains his trajectory through the conference tournament.
Oklahoma State’s depth and dominance continued in the upperweights … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2026-02-02/minnesotas-first-win-against-iowa-2014-leads-upset-heavy-weekend-college
Fast Start Leads to 26-16 Ohio State Win Over Michigan
No. 2 Buckeyes face No. 4 Iowa In final home dual Friday at Covelli
COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State (16-0, 5-0) jumped to a 16-0 lead over visiting No.13 Michigan (8-3, 4-1) Sunday to down the Wolverines 26-16 at the Covelli Center.
It was the fourth-consecutive win over Michigan in the series.
Nic Bouzakis got things started with a pin at 125 before a pair of wins by technical fall from Ben Davino (133) and Jesse Mendez (141). Paddy Gallagher (165), Carson Kharchla (174) and Luke Geog (197) secured the victory down the stretch.
125 – (2) Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. (24) Diego Sotelo (MICH), F, 3:47
Bouzakis earned the first takedown of the match after a called takedown by Sotelo was reviewed and reversed. After the stoppage, Sotelo escaped to make it 3-1 Buckeyes. Bouzakis working on an escape, flipped Sotelo to his back and got the pin at 3:47.
A second-period pin to get things started in Columbus ??@wrestlingbucks‘ No. 2 at 125 lbs Nic Bouzakis secured the pin at 3:47 against No. 24 Diego Sotelo ?? pic.twitter.com/ZGZVfWzDl2— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 1, 2026
133 – (2) Ben Davino (OSU) def. Gauge Botero (MICH), TF, 19-4
Davino scored first with a takedown and added another for a 6-1 lead midway through the opening period. Two more Davino takedowns made it 12-3 after the opening period. an ascape in the second made it 13-3 Buckeyes. Another takedown sent the match to the third with Davino leading 16-3. Davino finished off the match for the win by technical fall, 19-4.
141 – (1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. (25) Dylan Ragusin (MICH), TF, 19-3
Mendez struck first with a double-leg takedown for a 3-1 lead after a Ragusin escape. Ragusin was called for stalling and Mendez added a late takedown to lead 7-1 after three minutes. Mendez increased the lead to 13-3 after five minutes. A Mendez escape, a three-point near fall and reversal got the win by technical fall, 19-3. … more at … https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/news/2026/2/1/wrestling-fast-start-leads-to-26-16-ohio-state-win-over-michigan
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