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Men's College News
Division I
Penn State Takes Down Maryland 44-3 to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title – Penn State Athletics
Penn State (15-0, 8-0 B1G) took down visiting Maryland (9-8, 1-7 B1G) 44-3 in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday to claim the 2023 Big Ten Regular Season (dual meet) Championship.
No. 13 ‘Cats Derail Boilermakers, 30-12 – Northwestern University Athletics
No. 13 Northwestern wrestling (7-3, 5-3 B1G) put an exclamation point on a banner weekend this afternoon, rolling to a 30-12 win over Purdue inside Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Ind.
No. 3 Cyclones Take Down No. 20 Illinois, 21-13 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 3 Iowa State (16-2, 7-0 Big 12) wrapped up its home dual season with a 21-13 win over No. 20 Illinois (6-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones went 6-0 at home this season and have won 29 of their last 31 duals overall with their only losses coming against No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa.
Queens Earns First Home Win of the Season on Senior Day – Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
The Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team earned its first home win of the season this afternoon defeating Allen University, 31-9
Wrestling Falls 28-13 to Air Force in Sunday Dual – American University
Three individual wins were a highlight for American University wrestling, but not enough against a strong Air Force team and the Eagles fell 28-13 to the Falcons in front of a crowd of 447 at Bender Arena.
Bonus Points Key Win over Indiana in B1G Dual Finale – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team rallied from an initial deficit, winning five of the final seven bouts to defeat No. 22 Indiana, 23-18, in its Big Ten dual finale on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) in front of 1,463 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.
Five Wrestlers Scoop Up a W in PC’s First SoCon Victory on Senior Day – Presbyterian College
Honoring the first two recruits to ever join the program for an extra-emotional senior day presentation prior to the Presbyterian College Men's Wrestling team's final Templeton appearance of the semester, Jacob Brasseur and Khalid Brinkley's swansong foreshadowed a raucous finish in Clinton on Sunday afternoon as the Blue Hose achieved their first Southern Conference win of the year in a head-to-head war with Gardner-Webb, 19-18.
Rider Sweeps MAC Weekend With Win Over Clarion – Rider University Athletics
The Rider Broncs Wrestling team finished their weekend with a 25-12 win vs. MAC leader Clarion to sweep the weekend vs conference opponents. With the win, Rider moves to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Cowboys Roll Over Stanford, 25-9 – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated Stanford, 25-9, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday to improve to 13-2 on the season.
MAC West Champions! – Central Michigan University Athletics
Vince Perez posted a third-period pin in the 133-pound match on Sunday in helping to spark CMU to a dual meet victory at Buffalo.
Trojans Split Matches to Close Regular Season with Program-Best Dual Record – Little Rock Athletics
The Little Rock wrestling team split back-to-back duals with MAC teams Ohio and SIUE this afternoon to conclude the regular season, rolling over Ohio 28-12 before dropping a tight match 14-22 to hosts SIUE right after. The Trojans collected five dual wins this year, more than the past three seasons combined.
Gerlach's Pin Secures the Victory for CBU in Bakersfield – CBU Athletics
The California Baptist University wrestling team faced off against the Cal State Bakersfield of the PAC-12 in a non-conference match in Bakersfield.
Wrestling closes out Chattanooga 24-13 – Campbell University
Levi Hopkins' decision and a pin from Taye Ghadiali closed out a 24-13 Southern Conference dual win for visiting Campbell over Chattanooga on Sunday at Maclellan Gym.
Huskers Collect Fifth Straight Dual Victory – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team (11-3, 7-1) tallied seven bout victories en route to the Huskers' 27-10 victory over Rutgers in front of 1,545 fans at the Devaney Center.
#23 Wrestling Cruises to a Dominating 28-6 Win at Drexel – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
The 23rd-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team cruised to a dominating 28-6 win over its 33rd Street neighbor, Drexel on Sunday afternoon. Penn jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the first five bouts with three bonus point wins at 125, 133, and 149.
Division II
Bronchos Top UNK For MIAA Title – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Studd Morris electrified the boisterous Hamilton Field House crowd in the opening match, Shawn Streck had fans on their feet again in the finale and top-ranked Central Oklahoma took down No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney 21-13 Sunday afternoon.
Drury splits duals at GLVC Championships – Drury University Athletics
The Drury Panthers ended the regular season in the GLVC Championship duals at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Sunday and came away with a split as they lost to number six Indianapolis 27-14, but bounced back to defeat Maryville 21-19.
Wrestling Wraps Up Season with a Split – Quincy University Athletics
The men's wrestling team wrapped up its inaugural season at the GLVC duals hosted by Drury University on Sunday, February 12th.
#6 UIndy Wrestling Wins First GLVC Championship – UIndy Athletics
The University of Indianapolis Greyhounds are the 2023 GLVC Champions in wrestling after defeating both reigning GLVC champ McKendree and No. 23-ranked Drury in the final GLVC duals of the season.
Wrestling Ends Dual Season With Win Over Central Missouri – FHSU Athletics
The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up their 2023 dual schedule on Sunday (Feb. 12) with a 27-13 win over Central Missouri inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Wrestling Saints Earn Split at GLVC Championships – Maryville University Athletics
At the 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference championships, the Maryville wrestling team earned a split of its two matches Sunday, Feb. 12. The Saints cruised past Quachita Baptist 40-3 but were edged by No. 23 Drury 21-19.
WRESTLING GOES 2-1 AT GLVC DUALS – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team went 2-1 on Sunday at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Duals, earning wins over Quincy and Davenport and falling to Maryville.
The No. 20 Northern State University wrestling team wrapped up their dual season on a high note Saturday, defeating No. 14 University of Mary.
Division III
Pioneers Crowned at Inaugural AMCC Championship – Alfred State College Athletics
From beginning to end it was all Pioneers. The Pioneers scored 136 team points, over two times the amount of second place Pitt.- Bradford.
The Washington and Lee University wrestling team captured the first ODAC Wrestling Tournament team title with 135.5 mat points on Saturday since the league renewed the sport sponsorship.
Seniors Lead King's to Senior Day Sweep – King's College Athletics
On senior day in McGrane Gymnasium, the King's College wrestling team saw its seniors lead the Monarchs to a tri-meet sweep, defeating Hunter College, 44-9, before snapping a six-dual losing streak to the University of Scranton with a 42-9 victory.
No. 4 Men’s Wrestling Wins Third Straight OAC Championship – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 4 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team won its third consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship as it defeated the University of Mount Union by a final score of 37-3 in the Timken Gymnasium inside the McPherson Academic and Athletic Center
NAIA
Men’s Wrestling Three-peat as WHAC Tournament Champions – Indiana Tech Athletics
Indiana Tech made it three in a row as the Warriors captured the 2023 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Men's Wrestling Tournament title.
Women’s College News
The No. 3-ranked Southern Oregon women's wrestling team completed its first-ever undefeated dual season with a 26-18 takedown of No. 8 Providence (Mont.) on Sunday afternoon at Bob Riehm Arena.
International News
Did We Learn Enough From 2013 Olympic Wrestling Scare? – FloWrestling
It has been 10 years since wrestling was nearly removed from the Olympics. Have we learned our lesson?
Four USA Greco Prospects Reflect on Latest Winter Tour – Five Point Move
Late last month, four United States age-group Greco-Roman athletes traveled to Sundsvall, Sweden for competition and training.
High School News
Greater Akron area wrestling teams strong at State Duals tournaments – Akron Beacon Journal
Make no mistake. Finishing in the top three in the Division I State Duals is an accomplishment.
Malikhi Espiritu, Kameron Phillips and Matt Porras Diamond all won their matches in the final 30 seconds to help the Golden Bears win the program's 39th section championship.
St. Joe's Montvale NJ wrestling stuns Delbarton for epic state title – NorthJersey.com
Michael Dellagatta came to Rutgers on Sunday with three words in the back of his mind. Why not us?
The Section VI Division I wrestling championships were quite the spectacle Saturday at North Tonawanda High School.
Ernie Perry III capped off his stellar career with one more title.
2023 Nebraska High School State Tournament HUB – NEWrestle
NEwrestle has you covered for all your 2023 Nebraska High School State Wrestling coverage. Refer to this post for updates throughout the week.
2023 IHSAA State Championships Brackets – IAwrestle
Iowa High School State Championship Brackets.
With 10 wrestlers finishing in the top four of their respective weight classes, Windham won their first ECC championship since 2016 Saturday at the Eastern Connecticut Conference championship meet.
Dual State Recap: 3A & 4A – Owrestle
The 2023 Class 3A and Class 4A Dual State Tournaments didn’t disappoint as they were filled with exciting duals and outstanding wrestling.
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D1 Individual Results | D1 Stats Leaders (Updated 2/6/23)
Men's College News
Division I
Penn State Takes Down Maryland 44-3 to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title – Penn State Athletics
Penn State (15-0, 8-0 B1G) took down visiting Maryland (9-8, 1-7 B1G) 44-3 in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday to claim the 2023 Big Ten Regular Season (dual meet) Championship.
No. 13 ‘Cats Derail Boilermakers, 30-12 – Northwestern University Athletics
No. 13 Northwestern wrestling (7-3, 5-3 B1G) put an exclamation point on a banner weekend this afternoon, rolling to a 30-12 win over Purdue inside Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Ind.
No. 3 Cyclones Take Down No. 20 Illinois, 21-13 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 3 Iowa State (16-2, 7-0 Big 12) wrapped up its home dual season with a 21-13 win over No. 20 Illinois (6-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones went 6-0 at home this season and have won 29 of their last 31 duals overall with their only losses coming against No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa.
Queens Earns First Home Win of the Season on Senior Day – Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
The Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team earned its first home win of the season this afternoon defeating Allen University, 31-9
Wrestling Falls 28-13 to Air Force in Sunday Dual – American University
Three individual wins were a highlight for American University wrestling, but not enough against a strong Air Force team and the Eagles fell 28-13 to the Falcons in front of a crowd of 447 at Bender Arena.
Bonus Points Key Win over Indiana in B1G Dual Finale – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team rallied from an initial deficit, winning five of the final seven bouts to defeat No. 22 Indiana, 23-18, in its Big Ten dual finale on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) in front of 1,463 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.
Five Wrestlers Scoop Up a W in PC’s First SoCon Victory on Senior Day – Presbyterian College
Honoring the first two recruits to ever join the program for an extra-emotional senior day presentation prior to the Presbyterian College Men's Wrestling team's final Templeton appearance of the semester, Jacob Brasseur and Khalid Brinkley's swansong foreshadowed a raucous finish in Clinton on Sunday afternoon as the Blue Hose achieved their first Southern Conference win of the year in a head-to-head war with Gardner-Webb, 19-18.
Rider Sweeps MAC Weekend With Win Over Clarion – Rider University Athletics
The Rider Broncs Wrestling team finished their weekend with a 25-12 win vs. MAC leader Clarion to sweep the weekend vs conference opponents. With the win, Rider moves to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Cowboys Roll Over Stanford, 25-9 – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated Stanford, 25-9, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday to improve to 13-2 on the season.
MAC West Champions! – Central Michigan University Athletics
Vince Perez posted a third-period pin in the 133-pound match on Sunday in helping to spark CMU to a dual meet victory at Buffalo.
Trojans Split Matches to Close Regular Season with Program-Best Dual Record – Little Rock Athletics
The Little Rock wrestling team split back-to-back duals with MAC teams Ohio and SIUE this afternoon to conclude the regular season, rolling over Ohio 28-12 before dropping a tight match 14-22 to hosts SIUE right after. The Trojans collected five dual wins this year, more than the past three seasons combined.
Gerlach's Pin Secures the Victory for CBU in Bakersfield – CBU Athletics
The California Baptist University wrestling team faced off against the Cal State Bakersfield of the PAC-12 in a non-conference match in Bakersfield.
Wrestling closes out Chattanooga 24-13 – Campbell University
Levi Hopkins' decision and a pin from Taye Ghadiali closed out a 24-13 Southern Conference dual win for visiting Campbell over Chattanooga on Sunday at Maclellan Gym.
Huskers Collect Fifth Straight Dual Victory – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team (11-3, 7-1) tallied seven bout victories en route to the Huskers' 27-10 victory over Rutgers in front of 1,545 fans at the Devaney Center.
#23 Wrestling Cruises to a Dominating 28-6 Win at Drexel – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
The 23rd-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team cruised to a dominating 28-6 win over its 33rd Street neighbor, Drexel on Sunday afternoon. Penn jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the first five bouts with three bonus point wins at 125, 133, and 149.
Division II
Bronchos Top UNK For MIAA Title – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Studd Morris electrified the boisterous Hamilton Field House crowd in the opening match, Shawn Streck had fans on their feet again in the finale and top-ranked Central Oklahoma took down No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney 21-13 Sunday afternoon.
Drury splits duals at GLVC Championships – Drury University Athletics
The Drury Panthers ended the regular season in the GLVC Championship duals at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Sunday and came away with a split as they lost to number six Indianapolis 27-14, but bounced back to defeat Maryville 21-19.
Wrestling Wraps Up Season with a Split – Quincy University Athletics
The men's wrestling team wrapped up its inaugural season at the GLVC duals hosted by Drury University on Sunday, February 12th.
#6 UIndy Wrestling Wins First GLVC Championship – UIndy Athletics
The University of Indianapolis Greyhounds are the 2023 GLVC Champions in wrestling after defeating both reigning GLVC champ McKendree and No. 23-ranked Drury in the final GLVC duals of the season.
Wrestling Ends Dual Season With Win Over Central Missouri – FHSU Athletics
The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up their 2023 dual schedule on Sunday (Feb. 12) with a 27-13 win over Central Missouri inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Wrestling Saints Earn Split at GLVC Championships – Maryville University Athletics
At the 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference championships, the Maryville wrestling team earned a split of its two matches Sunday, Feb. 12. The Saints cruised past Quachita Baptist 40-3 but were edged by No. 23 Drury 21-19.
WRESTLING GOES 2-1 AT GLVC DUALS – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team went 2-1 on Sunday at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Duals, earning wins over Quincy and Davenport and falling to Maryville.
The No. 20 Northern State University wrestling team wrapped up their dual season on a high note Saturday, defeating No. 14 University of Mary.
Division III
Pioneers Crowned at Inaugural AMCC Championship – Alfred State College Athletics
From beginning to end it was all Pioneers. The Pioneers scored 136 team points, over two times the amount of second place Pitt.- Bradford.
The Washington and Lee University wrestling team captured the first ODAC Wrestling Tournament team title with 135.5 mat points on Saturday since the league renewed the sport sponsorship.
Seniors Lead King's to Senior Day Sweep – King's College Athletics
On senior day in McGrane Gymnasium, the King's College wrestling team saw its seniors lead the Monarchs to a tri-meet sweep, defeating Hunter College, 44-9, before snapping a six-dual losing streak to the University of Scranton with a 42-9 victory.
No. 4 Men’s Wrestling Wins Third Straight OAC Championship – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 4 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team won its third consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship as it defeated the University of Mount Union by a final score of 37-3 in the Timken Gymnasium inside the McPherson Academic and Athletic Center
NAIA
Men’s Wrestling Three-peat as WHAC Tournament Champions – Indiana Tech Athletics
Indiana Tech made it three in a row as the Warriors captured the 2023 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Men's Wrestling Tournament title.
Women’s College News
The No. 3-ranked Southern Oregon women's wrestling team completed its first-ever undefeated dual season with a 26-18 takedown of No. 8 Providence (Mont.) on Sunday afternoon at Bob Riehm Arena.
International News
Did We Learn Enough From 2013 Olympic Wrestling Scare? – FloWrestling
It has been 10 years since wrestling was nearly removed from the Olympics. Have we learned our lesson?
Four USA Greco Prospects Reflect on Latest Winter Tour – Five Point Move
Late last month, four United States age-group Greco-Roman athletes traveled to Sundsvall, Sweden for competition and training.
High School News
Greater Akron area wrestling teams strong at State Duals tournaments – Akron Beacon Journal
Make no mistake. Finishing in the top three in the Division I State Duals is an accomplishment.
Malikhi Espiritu, Kameron Phillips and Matt Porras Diamond all won their matches in the final 30 seconds to help the Golden Bears win the program's 39th section championship.
St. Joe's Montvale NJ wrestling stuns Delbarton for epic state title – NorthJersey.com
Michael Dellagatta came to Rutgers on Sunday with three words in the back of his mind. Why not us?
The Section VI Division I wrestling championships were quite the spectacle Saturday at North Tonawanda High School.
Ernie Perry III capped off his stellar career with one more title.
2023 Nebraska High School State Tournament HUB – NEWrestle
NEwrestle has you covered for all your 2023 Nebraska High School State Wrestling coverage. Refer to this post for updates throughout the week.
2023 IHSAA State Championships Brackets – IAwrestle
Iowa High School State Championship Brackets.
With 10 wrestlers finishing in the top four of their respective weight classes, Windham won their first ECC championship since 2016 Saturday at the Eastern Connecticut Conference championship meet.
Dual State Recap: 3A & 4A – Owrestle
The 2023 Class 3A and Class 4A Dual State Tournaments didn’t disappoint as they were filled with exciting duals and outstanding wrestling.
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Quick Links: Mat Talk Online Division I Scoreboard | Division I Standings
D1 Individual Results | D1 Stats Leaders (Updated 2/6/23)
Men's College News
Division I
Penn State Takes Down Maryland 44-3 to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title – Penn State Athletics
Penn State (15-0, 8-0 B1G) took down visiting Maryland (9-8, 1-7 B1G) 44-3 in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday to claim the 2023 Big Ten Regular Season (dual meet) Championship.
No. 13 ‘Cats Derail Boilermakers, 30-12 – Northwestern University Athletics
No. 13 Northwestern wrestling (7-3, 5-3 B1G) put an exclamation point on a banner weekend this afternoon, rolling to a 30-12 win over Purdue inside Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Ind.
No. 3 Cyclones Take Down No. 20 Illinois, 21-13 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 3 Iowa State (16-2, 7-0 Big 12) wrapped up its home dual season with a 21-13 win over No. 20 Illinois (6-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones went 6-0 at home this season and have won 29 of their last 31 duals overall with their only losses coming against No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa.
Queens Earns First Home Win of the Season on Senior Day – Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
The Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team earned its first home win of the season this afternoon defeating Allen University, 31-9
Wrestling Falls 28-13 to Air Force in Sunday Dual – American University
Three individual wins were a highlight for American University wrestling, but not enough against a strong Air Force team and the Eagles fell 28-13 to the Falcons in front of a crowd of 447 at Bender Arena.
Bonus Points Key Win over Indiana in B1G Dual Finale – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team rallied from an initial deficit, winning five of the final seven bouts to defeat No. 22 Indiana, 23-18, in its Big Ten dual finale on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) in front of 1,463 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.
Five Wrestlers Scoop Up a W in PC’s First SoCon Victory on Senior Day – Presbyterian College
Honoring the first two recruits to ever join the program for an extra-emotional senior day presentation prior to the Presbyterian College Men's Wrestling team's final Templeton appearance of the semester, Jacob Brasseur and Khalid Brinkley's swansong foreshadowed a raucous finish in Clinton on Sunday afternoon as the Blue Hose achieved their first Southern Conference win of the year in a head-to-head war with Gardner-Webb, 19-18.
Rider Sweeps MAC Weekend With Win Over Clarion – Rider University Athletics
The Rider Broncs Wrestling team finished their weekend with a 25-12 win vs. MAC leader Clarion to sweep the weekend vs conference opponents. With the win, Rider moves to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Cowboys Roll Over Stanford, 25-9 – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated Stanford, 25-9, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday to improve to 13-2 on the season.
MAC West Champions! – Central Michigan University Athletics
Vince Perez posted a third-period pin in the 133-pound match on Sunday in helping to spark CMU to a dual meet victory at Buffalo.
Trojans Split Matches to Close Regular Season with Program-Best Dual Record – Little Rock Athletics
The Little Rock wrestling team split back-to-back duals with MAC teams Ohio and SIUE this afternoon to conclude the regular season, rolling over Ohio 28-12 before dropping a tight match 14-22 to hosts SIUE right after. The Trojans collected five dual wins this year, more than the past three seasons combined.
Gerlach's Pin Secures the Victory for CBU in Bakersfield – CBU Athletics
The California Baptist University wrestling team faced off against the Cal State Bakersfield of the PAC-12 in a non-conference match in Bakersfield.
Wrestling closes out Chattanooga 24-13 – Campbell University
Levi Hopkins' decision and a pin from Taye Ghadiali closed out a 24-13 Southern Conference dual win for visiting Campbell over Chattanooga on Sunday at Maclellan Gym.
Huskers Collect Fifth Straight Dual Victory – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team (11-3, 7-1) tallied seven bout victories en route to the Huskers' 27-10 victory over Rutgers in front of 1,545 fans at the Devaney Center.
#23 Wrestling Cruises to a Dominating 28-6 Win at Drexel – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
The 23rd-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team cruised to a dominating 28-6 win over its 33rd Street neighbor, Drexel on Sunday afternoon. Penn jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the first five bouts with three bonus point wins at 125, 133, and 149.
Division II
Bronchos Top UNK For MIAA Title – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Studd Morris electrified the boisterous Hamilton Field House crowd in the opening match, Shawn Streck had fans on their feet again in the finale and top-ranked Central Oklahoma took down No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney 21-13 Sunday afternoon.
Drury splits duals at GLVC Championships – Drury University Athletics
The Drury Panthers ended the regular season in the GLVC Championship duals at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Sunday and came away with a split as they lost to number six Indianapolis 27-14, but bounced back to defeat Maryville 21-19.
Wrestling Wraps Up Season with a Split – Quincy University Athletics
The men's wrestling team wrapped up its inaugural season at the GLVC duals hosted by Drury University on Sunday, February 12th.
#6 UIndy Wrestling Wins First GLVC Championship – UIndy Athletics
The University of Indianapolis Greyhounds are the 2023 GLVC Champions in wrestling after defeating both reigning GLVC champ McKendree and No. 23-ranked Drury in the final GLVC duals of the season.
Wrestling Ends Dual Season With Win Over Central Missouri – FHSU Athletics
The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up their 2023 dual schedule on Sunday (Feb. 12) with a 27-13 win over Central Missouri inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Wrestling Saints Earn Split at GLVC Championships – Maryville University Athletics
At the 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference championships, the Maryville wrestling team earned a split of its two matches Sunday, Feb. 12. The Saints cruised past Quachita Baptist 40-3 but were edged by No. 23 Drury 21-19.
WRESTLING GOES 2-1 AT GLVC DUALS – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team went 2-1 on Sunday at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Duals, earning wins over Quincy and Davenport and falling to Maryville.
The No. 20 Northern State University wrestling team wrapped up their dual season on a high note Saturday, defeating No. 14 University of Mary.
Division III
Pioneers Crowned at Inaugural AMCC Championship – Alfred State College Athletics
From beginning to end it was all Pioneers. The Pioneers scored 136 team points, over two times the amount of second place Pitt.- Bradford.
The Washington and Lee University wrestling team captured the first ODAC Wrestling Tournament team title with 135.5 mat points on Saturday since the league renewed the sport sponsorship.
Seniors Lead King's to Senior Day Sweep – King's College Athletics
On senior day in McGrane Gymnasium, the King's College wrestling team saw its seniors lead the Monarchs to a tri-meet sweep, defeating Hunter College, 44-9, before snapping a six-dual losing streak to the University of Scranton with a 42-9 victory.
No. 4 Men’s Wrestling Wins Third Straight OAC Championship – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 4 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team won its third consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship as it defeated the University of Mount Union by a final score of 37-3 in the Timken Gymnasium inside the McPherson Academic and Athletic Center
NAIA
Men’s Wrestling Three-peat as WHAC Tournament Champions – Indiana Tech Athletics
Indiana Tech made it three in a row as the Warriors captured the 2023 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Men's Wrestling Tournament title.
Women’s College News
The No. 3-ranked Southern Oregon women's wrestling team completed its first-ever undefeated dual season with a 26-18 takedown of No. 8 Providence (Mont.) on Sunday afternoon at Bob Riehm Arena.
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High School News
Greater Akron area wrestling teams strong at State Duals tournaments – Akron Beacon Journal
Make no mistake. Finishing in the top three in the Division I State Duals is an accomplishment.
Malikhi Espiritu, Kameron Phillips and Matt Porras Diamond all won their matches in the final 30 seconds to help the Golden Bears win the program's 39th section championship.
St. Joe's Montvale NJ wrestling stuns Delbarton for epic state title – NorthJersey.com
Michael Dellagatta came to Rutgers on Sunday with three words in the back of his mind. Why not us?
The Section VI Division I wrestling championships were quite the spectacle Saturday at North Tonawanda High School.
Ernie Perry III capped off his stellar career with one more title.
2023 Nebraska High School State Tournament HUB – NEWrestle
NEwrestle has you covered for all your 2023 Nebraska High School State Wrestling coverage. Refer to this post for updates throughout the week.
2023 IHSAA State Championships Brackets – IAwrestle
Iowa High School State Championship Brackets.
With 10 wrestlers finishing in the top four of their respective weight classes, Windham won their first ECC championship since 2016 Saturday at the Eastern Connecticut Conference championship meet.
Dual State Recap: 3A & 4A – Owrestle
The 2023 Class 3A and Class 4A Dual State Tournaments didn’t disappoint as they were filled with exciting duals and outstanding wrestling.
International News
Did We Learn Enough From 2013 Olympic Wrestling Scare? – FloWrestling
It has been 10 years since wrestling was nearly removed from the Olympics. Have we learned our lesson?
Four USA Greco Prospects Reflect on Latest Winter Tour – Five Point Move
Late last month, four United States age-group Greco-Roman athletes traveled to Sundsvall, Sweden for competition and training.
There's a lot of wrestling news out there you don't normally see, because it's not really centralized, so that's where the Mat Talk Online Daily Wrestling News has come into play. Each day, content is curated and put together for a morning e-mail newsletter that will arrive at approximately 6 a.m. Central at least five days a week. Not interested in getting another e-mail? Read the news you might have missed from around the world. Some news might be related to other sports but has a connection to wrestling, that's why you'll sometimes see those here as well.
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Quick Links: Mat Talk Online Division I Scoreboard | Division I Standings
D1 Individual Results | D1 Stats Leaders (Updated 2/6/23)
Men's College News
Division I
Penn State Takes Down Maryland 44-3 to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title – Penn State Athletics
Penn State (15-0, 8-0 B1G) took down visiting Maryland (9-8, 1-7 B1G) 44-3 in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday to claim the 2023 Big Ten Regular Season (dual meet) Championship.
No. 13 ‘Cats Derail Boilermakers, 30-12 – Northwestern University Athletics
No. 13 Northwestern wrestling (7-3, 5-3 B1G) put an exclamation point on a banner weekend this afternoon, rolling to a 30-12 win over Purdue inside Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Ind.
No. 3 Cyclones Take Down No. 20 Illinois, 21-13 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 3 Iowa State (16-2, 7-0 Big 12) wrapped up its home dual season with a 21-13 win over No. 20 Illinois (6-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones went 6-0 at home this season and have won 29 of their last 31 duals overall with their only losses coming against No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa.
Queens Earns First Home Win of the Season on Senior Day – Queens University of Charlotte Athletics
The Queens University of Charlotte wrestling team earned its first home win of the season this afternoon defeating Allen University, 31-9
Wrestling Falls 28-13 to Air Force in Sunday Dual – American University
Three individual wins were a highlight for American University wrestling, but not enough against a strong Air Force team and the Eagles fell 28-13 to the Falcons in front of a crowd of 447 at Bender Arena.
Bonus Points Key Win over Indiana in B1G Dual Finale – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team rallied from an initial deficit, winning five of the final seven bouts to defeat No. 22 Indiana, 23-18, in its Big Ten dual finale on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12) in front of 1,463 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.
Five Wrestlers Scoop Up a W in PC’s First SoCon Victory on Senior Day – Presbyterian College
Honoring the first two recruits to ever join the program for an extra-emotional senior day presentation prior to the Presbyterian College Men's Wrestling team's final Templeton appearance of the semester, Jacob Brasseur and Khalid Brinkley's swansong foreshadowed a raucous finish in Clinton on Sunday afternoon as the Blue Hose achieved their first Southern Conference win of the year in a head-to-head war with Gardner-Webb, 19-18.
Rider Sweeps MAC Weekend With Win Over Clarion – Rider University Athletics
The Rider Broncs Wrestling team finished their weekend with a 25-12 win vs. MAC leader Clarion to sweep the weekend vs conference opponents. With the win, Rider moves to 6-5 overall and 4-1 in the MAC.
Cowboys Roll Over Stanford, 25-9 – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated Stanford, 25-9, inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Sunday to improve to 13-2 on the season.
MAC West Champions! – Central Michigan University Athletics
Vince Perez posted a third-period pin in the 133-pound match on Sunday in helping to spark CMU to a dual meet victory at Buffalo.
Trojans Split Matches to Close Regular Season with Program-Best Dual Record – Little Rock Athletics
The Little Rock wrestling team split back-to-back duals with MAC teams Ohio and SIUE this afternoon to conclude the regular season, rolling over Ohio 28-12 before dropping a tight match 14-22 to hosts SIUE right after. The Trojans collected five dual wins this year, more than the past three seasons combined.
Gerlach's Pin Secures the Victory for CBU in Bakersfield – CBU Athletics
The California Baptist University wrestling team faced off against the Cal State Bakersfield of the PAC-12 in a non-conference match in Bakersfield.
Wrestling closes out Chattanooga 24-13 – Campbell University
Levi Hopkins' decision and a pin from Taye Ghadiali closed out a 24-13 Southern Conference dual win for visiting Campbell over Chattanooga on Sunday at Maclellan Gym.
Huskers Collect Fifth Straight Dual Victory – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team (11-3, 7-1) tallied seven bout victories en route to the Huskers' 27-10 victory over Rutgers in front of 1,545 fans at the Devaney Center.
#23 Wrestling Cruises to a Dominating 28-6 Win at Drexel – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
The 23rd-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team cruised to a dominating 28-6 win over its 33rd Street neighbor, Drexel on Sunday afternoon. Penn jumped out to a 19-0 lead after the first five bouts with three bonus point wins at 125, 133, and 149.
Division II
Bronchos Top UNK For MIAA Title – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Studd Morris electrified the boisterous Hamilton Field House crowd in the opening match, Shawn Streck had fans on their feet again in the finale and top-ranked Central Oklahoma took down No. 3 Nebraska-Kearney 21-13 Sunday afternoon.
Drury splits duals at GLVC Championships – Drury University Athletics
The Drury Panthers ended the regular season in the GLVC Championship duals at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Sunday and came away with a split as they lost to number six Indianapolis 27-14, but bounced back to defeat Maryville 21-19.
Wrestling Wraps Up Season with a Split – Quincy University Athletics
The men's wrestling team wrapped up its inaugural season at the GLVC duals hosted by Drury University on Sunday, February 12th.
#6 UIndy Wrestling Wins First GLVC Championship – UIndy Athletics
The University of Indianapolis Greyhounds are the 2023 GLVC Champions in wrestling after defeating both reigning GLVC champ McKendree and No. 23-ranked Drury in the final GLVC duals of the season.
Wrestling Ends Dual Season With Win Over Central Missouri – FHSU Athletics
The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team wrapped up their 2023 dual schedule on Sunday (Feb. 12) with a 27-13 win over Central Missouri inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Wrestling Saints Earn Split at GLVC Championships – Maryville University Athletics
At the 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference championships, the Maryville wrestling team earned a split of its two matches Sunday, Feb. 12. The Saints cruised past Quachita Baptist 40-3 but were edged by No. 23 Drury 21-19.
WRESTLING GOES 2-1 AT GLVC DUALS – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team went 2-1 on Sunday at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Duals, earning wins over Quincy and Davenport and falling to Maryville.
The No. 20 Northern State University wrestling team wrapped up their dual season on a high note Saturday, defeating No. 14 University of Mary.
Division III
Pioneers Crowned at Inaugural AMCC Championship – Alfred State College Athletics
From beginning to end it was all Pioneers. The Pioneers scored 136 team points, over two times the amount of second place Pitt.- Bradford.
The Washington and Lee University wrestling team captured the first ODAC Wrestling Tournament team title with 135.5 mat points on Saturday since the league renewed the sport sponsorship.
Seniors Lead King's to Senior Day Sweep – King's College Athletics
On senior day in McGrane Gymnasium, the King's College wrestling team saw its seniors lead the Monarchs to a tri-meet sweep, defeating Hunter College, 44-9, before snapping a six-dual losing streak to the University of Scranton with a 42-9 victory.
No. 4 Men’s Wrestling Wins Third Straight OAC Championship – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 4 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team won its third consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship as it defeated the University of Mount Union by a final score of 37-3 in the Timken Gymnasium inside the McPherson Academic and Athletic Center
NAIA
Men’s Wrestling Three-peat as WHAC Tournament Champions – Indiana Tech Athletics
Indiana Tech made it three in a row as the Warriors captured the 2023 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Men's Wrestling Tournament title.
Women’s College News
The No. 3-ranked Southern Oregon women's wrestling team completed its first-ever undefeated dual season with a 26-18 takedown of No. 8 Providence (Mont.) on Sunday afternoon at Bob Riehm Arena.
International News
Did We Learn Enough From 2013 Olympic Wrestling Scare? – FloWrestling
It has been 10 years since wrestling was nearly removed from the Olympics. Have we learned our lesson?
Four USA Greco Prospects Reflect on Latest Winter Tour – Five Point Move
Late last month, four United States age-group Greco-Roman athletes traveled to Sundsvall, Sweden for competition and training.
High School News
Greater Akron area wrestling teams strong at State Duals tournaments – Akron Beacon Journal
Make no mistake. Finishing in the top three in the Division I State Duals is an accomplishment.
Malikhi Espiritu, Kameron Phillips and Matt Porras Diamond all won their matches in the final 30 seconds to help the Golden Bears win the program's 39th section championship.
St. Joe's Montvale NJ wrestling stuns Delbarton for epic state title – NorthJersey.com
Michael Dellagatta came to Rutgers on Sunday with three words in the back of his mind. Why not us?
The Section VI Division I wrestling championships were quite the spectacle Saturday at North Tonawanda High School.
Ernie Perry III capped off his stellar career with one more title.
2023 Nebraska High School State Tournament HUB – NEWrestle
NEwrestle has you covered for all your 2023 Nebraska High School State Wrestling coverage. Refer to this post for updates throughout the week.
2023 IHSAA State Championships Brackets – IAwrestle
Iowa High School State Championship Brackets.
With 10 wrestlers finishing in the top four of their respective weight classes, Windham won their first ECC championship since 2016 Saturday at the Eastern Connecticut Conference championship meet.
Dual State Recap: 3A & 4A – Owrestle
The 2023 Class 3A and Class 4A Dual State Tournaments didn’t disappoint as they were filled with exciting duals and outstanding wrestling.
