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WarUp On The WPIAL Recaps Wild Weekend | Rokfin – PA Power Wrestle
Greg Warnock and Jeff Upson breakdown all the action from across the WPIAL and take a look ahead at next weekend!
Nittany Lions Looking For More At 125 And 157 As Second Half Begins – FloWrestling
All-American Drew Hildebrandt made his Penn State debut Friday night, a day after Brady Berge announced his plans to return to Penn State.
The Top 100 Countdown: 10-1 – FloWrestling
FloWrestling's countdown of the Top 100 American wrestlers of all time concludes with 10-1.
‘Norths never quit’: Michael North driven by late father’s memory to continue wrestling at Maryland – Capital Gazette
Even at a young age, Michael North seemed destined to take up wrestling.
IHSAA wrestling: Crown Point tops Brownsburg for IHSWCA Team Dual state title – Indy Star
On a star-studded day in Brownsburg where some of the best wrestlers in the state — and the entire nation — faced off at the Class 4A IHSWCA Team State Duals, it was fitting the state's top two teams went down to the wire.
Top-Ranked Hawkeyes Steam Past Boilermakers – University of Iowa Athletics
A top-five victory by freshman Drake Ayala and string of bonus-point wins sent the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team past No. 15 Purdue, 36-4, on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Michael Kemerer returns to Iowa wrestling lineup, looks to make most of remaining chances | The Gazette
Michael Kemerer emerged from the Carver-Hawkeye Arena tunnel to thunderous applause from a sold-out crowd.
Rutgers wrestling: Wisconsin hands Scarlet Knights first loss – Asbury Park Press
The tossup bouts went Wisconsin's way, and with that, the Rutgers University wrestling team absorbed its first defeat of the season Sunday at the Wisconsin Field House, in Madison, Wis.
Ayala arrives with top-five win, Hawkeyes roll | Wrestling | qconline.com
Drake Ayala wrestled his first dual for top-ranked Iowa on Friday.
A look at Oklahoma Wesleyan wrestling program – Examiner-Enterprise
Less than five years ago, Oklahoma Wesleyan University inaugurated its wrestling program from scratch.
Amos’ Olympic Trials Surge Voted 2021’s ‘Outstanding Individual Performance’ – Five Point Move
Exceeding expectations is quite very often a surefire way to generate buzz in the sport of wrestling. The larger the tournament, the more stakes involved, and the scope in which the athlete is viewed all blend together.
Women’s college tournaments: Hastings Women’s Open, EZ-Flex Tournament, College Open – Women – TheMat.com
In this 13-team tournament, which included squads from the NAIA, the NCAA and the NJCAA, seven different programs had an individual champion.
OSU Wrestling: Five Thoughts on Oklahoma State's 35-6 Win Over Little Rock | Pistols Firing
The Cowboys cruise to a win despite being short a couple of starters.
No. 2 Xavier finishes strong to beat No. 1 Danbury, 44-19 – Connecticut Wrestling Online
When the long-time wrestling tournament in Sanford, Maine, was cancelled earlier this week due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Xavier High wrestling coach Mike Cunningham picked up the phone and called Danbury High coach Ricky Shook.
JACKRABBITS KNOCK OFF NO. 22 UNI – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State controlled the second half of its wrestling dual against 22nd-ranked Northern Iowa Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena, opening the Big 12 Conference portion of its schedule with a 27-13 victory.
Bonus Points, Suriano Debut Highlight Wolverine Win at No. 21 Pittsburgh – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team used bonus points, including back-to-back falls in the opening two weights, to earn a dominant 29-12 win over No. 21 Pittsburgh in its first official dual of 2022 on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 9) at Fitzgerald Field House.
Penn State Downs Indiana 29-11 for B1G Victory – Penn State University Athletics
The Penn State Nittany Lions (10-0, 2-0 B1G), ranked No. 1 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index (TPI), rolled to a 29-11 win over visiting Indiana (2-2, 0-2 B1G) in sold out Rec Hall on Sunday. The victory was the second Big Ten dual win of the weekend for the Nittany Lions after Friday's shutout win at Maryland.
No. 21 Panthers Split Doubleheader with Army and No. 3 Michigan – Pitt Panthers #H2P
The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team split a Sunday doubleheader of duals at Fitzgerald Field House, defeating Army West Point, 29-10, before losing to No. 3 Michigan, 29-12.
Bulls Sweep Cleveland State and SIU-Edwardsville – University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo wrestling team swept Cleveland State and SIU-Edwardsville in a pair of Mid-American Conference duals at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls have now won seven of their last nine duals and improved to 4-1 in the MAC.
#5 @PackWrestle Scores 32-9 Road Win at #19 Princeton – NC State University Athletics
The #5 NC State Wrestling team picked up a ranked, road win Sunday afternoon, as the Wolfpack (6-1) scored a 32-9 victory at #19 Princeton.
Bonus Points Key In 27-14 Win for Ohio State over Michigan State – Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 7 Ohio State returned to the mat after a 27-day layoff and started out its Big Ten Conference season with a 27-14 victory over Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at Jenison Field House in East Lansing.
No. 17 Mountain Hawks Take Down No. 8 Cornell 18-15 For Rivalry Win – Lehigh University Athletics
Boosted by a pair of early wins by unranked wrestlers over top 15 opponents, No. 17 Lehigh knocked off No. 8 Cornell 18-15 Saturday inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall on Pinning Cancer Day presented by Red Robin in partnership with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Weekend Sweep: Badgers outmuscle Scarlet Knights, 19-14 | Wisconsin Badgers
All the hard work in the wrestling room and fall competition is paying off for the Badgers. No. 12 Wisconsin swept its opening weekend of Big Ten dual competition with a 19-14 victory over visiting No. 16 Rutgers on Sunday at the UW Field House.
Minnesota Dismantles Northwestern in 31-9 Victory – University of Minnesota Athletics
The Gophers displayed a commanding performance in their conference home debut on Sunday afternoon, as they won seven of ten matches and rolled to a 31-9 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats.
No. 10 Virginia Tech wrestling dominates day at home – Virginia Tech Athletics
No. 10 Virginia Tech welcomed fans into 2022 with a dominant showing against visiting West Virginia and Binghamton in Cassell Coliseum on Sunday.
No. 16 Mountain Cat Wrestlers Roll to Three Victories at Kutztown Duals – University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics
After breaking for the holiday season, the 16th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers were back in action and improved to 6-0 on the season with a trio of lopsided victories at Saturday's 2022 Kutztown University Duals.
Mules Wrestling Goes 3-0 at Jewell Duals Sunday – University of Central Missouri Athletics
University of Central Missouri Mules wrestling went 3-0 in the 2022 Jewell Duals hosted by William Jewell College Sunday, Jan. 9, inside the Mabee Center.
UMary wrestling shines in Colorado, goes 3-0 at the Tracy Borah Duals – University of Mary Athletics
The University of Mary wrestling team (7-0, 1-0 Northern Sun) showcased why they are a nationally ranked program as they swept their competition in the Tracy Borah Duals. The Marauders defeated New Mexico Highlands University (47-3), Colorado State University Pueblo (41-6) and Western Colorado University (31-10).
Wrestlers Go 3-0 at Kutztown University Duals – Seton Hill University Athletics
The Seton Hill wrestling program returned to action on Saturday afternoon at the Kutztown Duals after a crazy week where they had two duals and a tournament postponed because of the CoVID pandemic.
No. 12 Golden Bears take care of business at home duals – Kutztown University Athletics
The 12th-ranked Kutztown University wrestling team picked up bonus points left and right, Saturday, in posting three commanding victories at the 2022 KU Duals inside Keystone Arena. The Golden Bears opened with a 38-7 defeat of 24th-ranked American International, before going on to beat Queens (N.C.), 44-7, and Glenville State, 38-12.
Wrestling wins Lycoming (Pa.) Duals with victories over nationally-ranked foes – Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern won the Lycoming (Pa.) Budd Whitehill National Duals wrestling tournament with a pair of victories over nationally-ranked opponents on Saturday at Lamade Gymnasium.
Men's Wrestling Takes First Place At Waynesburg Invitational – Delaware Valley University Athletics
The Delaware Valley University men's wrestling team captured its first team tournament title since 2017 behind four individual first place finishers at the Waynesburg Invitational on Saturday. The Aggies finished with 153 team points, ahead of second place Heidelberg with 120.
20th-Ranked Mountaineers Thrash No. 18 Eagles, 36-15 – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
No. 20 Mountaineer Men's Wrestling picked up their first top-20 win of the season Saturday evening with a 36-15 road victory over No. 18 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.).
