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Penn State Beats Iowa in B1G Wrestling Showdown – Penn State University Athletics
The Penn State Nittany Lions (14-0, 6-0 B1G) ranked No. 1 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index (TPI), defeated homestanding Iowa (11-1, 5-1 B1G) 19-13 in a showdown of the Big Ten's last two unbeaten teams.
JACKRABBITS RALLY PAST WEST VIRGINIA – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State's strength in the upper weights was on full display Friday night at Frost Arena as Jackrabbit wrestlers won the final four matches, including two for bonus points, in completing a 23-16 comeback victory over West Virginia before a season-high crowd of 1,406.
Michigan Surges at Upperweights to Claim Gritty Win over No. 16 Minnesota – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 4-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed four of the last five bouts to wrap up its homestand with a gritty, and at times chippy, 20-14 win over No. 16 Minnesota on Friday evening (Jan. 28) in front of 3,152 fans at Crisler Center.
No. 7 Cyclones Down No. 21 Oklahoma 22-9 – Iowa State University Athletics
The seventh-ranked Iowa State Cyclones won seven matches Friday night, as the Cyclones defeated No. 21 Oklahoma 22-9.
Stream for USA Greco at Zagreb Grand Prix – Five Point Move
Saturday morning begins action at the 2022 Grand Prix Zagreb Open in Zagreb, Croatia. As previously reported, the United States roster for the tournament originally featured 17 athletes.
Minnesota Falls in Road Tilt to No. 4 Michigan – University of Minnesota Athletics
The University of Minnesota wrestling program dropped a tough 20-14 contest to the fourth-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Friday evening.
Wrestling Improves to 2-0 in SoCon Action with Dominant Win at Gardner-Webb – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's wrestling team got off to a strong start on Friday evening against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs and they never took their foot off the gas. The Mocs defeated the Runnin' Bulldogs 37-4 in Southern Conference action to improve to 2-0 in league completion this season.
VMI Wrestling Rolls to 29-10 Win over Bellarmine – Virginia Military Institute
The VMI wrestling team won seven of the 10 weight classes Friday in a 29-10 victory over visiting Bellarmine University (Ky.) In a Southern Conference matchup from Cormack Hall.
#5 @PackWrestle Earns 43-0 Shutout at Duke – NC State University Athletics
The fifth-ranked NC State Wrestling team traveled over to Duke to its first ACC dual of the season, and the Wolfpack won all 10 matches for a 43-0 shutout of the Blue Devils. Among the 10 wins, the Pack had five for bonus with a pair of pins.
No. 20 Wrestling Caps New England Trip With 39-4 Win At Brown – Princeton University Athletics
No. 20 Princeton capped its quick trip to New England with a 39-4 win over Brown. Coupled with the Tigers' 34-9 win at Harvard earlier in the day, the Tigers improved to 4-2 overall in dual meets and 3-0 inside the Ivy League.
Wrestling Earns Victories at Brown and Harvard on Friday – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
The University of Pennsylvania hit the road for dual meet action in New England. The Quakers made trip to Brown and Harvard in the same day leaving both schools with a win. Penn took a 36-3 victory from Brown to start the day and closed out the nigh with a 29-6 victory at Harvard on Friday.
#306 T.J. Williams – 2x NCAA Champ, 4x Illinois State Champ (Repost #116) | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
T.J. Williams is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa and a 4x Illinois state champion. His 98-1 Iowa Hawkeye record is the best all-time Hawkeye history. This interview was originally recorded in 2020 and is being re-published in honor of Iowa wrestling Penn State tonight.
American Greco-Roman athletes receive draws for Grand Prix of Zagreb, wrestling begins Saturday – TheMat.com
The U.S. delegation has received its draws for the 2022 Grand Prix of Zagreb, which begins Saturday morning.
Bruntil becomes seventh U.S. woman to win Yariguin, Maroulis and Kilty to wrestle for gold, Dieringer and McKenna in hunt for bronze – TheMat.com
Emma Bruntil became just the seventh U.S. woman to win a gold medal at the always-tough Ivan Yariguin Grand Prix, defeating USA teammate and 2021 World bronze medalist Forrest Molinari in the 65 kg women’s freestyle finals on Friday.
Dan Gable Donnybrook adds a Girls Division for high school teams, Dec. 1-3, 2022 in Coralville, Iowa – TheMat.com
Following in the footsteps of an historic week in girls and womens wrestling with the announcement of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union sanctioning girls wrestling, 700 girls competing in the IWCOA Iowa Girls High School Wrestling Tournament, and UWW combining the mens and womens Freestyle World Cup into one event next December at Xtream Arena in Coralville, the Dan Gable Donnybrook will also add a girls division.
What will it take for top teams to win 2022 NCAAs? – WIN Magazine
Can you remember a season in Division I wrestling where teams at the top were so loaded with talent? Add in all the additional fifth-year (or longer) seniors — still looking for one final shot at NCAA glory — and you have the makings for one of the best NCAA Championships of all time.
McNair's momentum-changing pin propels No. 11 Kutztown to first win over UPJ since 2014 – Kutztown University Athletics
Kibwe McNair (Lansdale, Pa./Methacton) stunned 11th-ranked Nate Smith, throwing the Pitt-Johnstown 157-pounder to the mat late in the first period to pick up a huge pin and No. 11 Kutztown earned decisions in the final three bouts to earn its first win over the No. 13 Mountain Cats since 2014, 22-14, in a PSAC dual at Keystone Arena Friday night.
#8 Wrestling Takes Down #21 Northern State on the Road – Parkside Athletics
The No. 8 ranked Parkside wrestling team went on the road Friday night and earned its third straight NSIC dual victory, taking down No. 21 Northern State in convincing fashion in Aberdeen, S.D.
UWL Drops Conference Dual to UW-Oshkosh – University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team fell to 6-3 overall and 0-2 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 29-14 loss to UW-Oshkosh Friday night in Mitchell Hall.
Wrestling Tops Western New England, 36-4 – Castleton University
The 24th-ranked Castleton University wrestling team continued its dominant season on Friday night, drubbing Western New England University on the road by a final score of 36-4 in dual-match action.
Pioneers Complete AMCC Sweep with Win Over Penn State Behrend – Alfred State College Athletics
The Alfred State wrestling team completed the AMCC sweep after defeating Penn State Behrend 49-0 on Friday evening inside Orvis Gymnasium.
Wrestling Takes Care Of Plymouth State – Roger Williams University Athletics
On a flurry-filled Friday evening in Bristol, the Roger Williams University Wrestling team was collecting a flurry of takedowns on their way to a 48-0 victory over Plymouth State University at the Campus Rec Center. RWU collected a pair of pins in addition to four forfeits on the night on their way to the win.
Badgers blast Terrapins, 39-4 | Wisconsin Badgers
No. 10 Wisconsin earned a dominating 39-4 victory on the road at Maryland on Friday.
Graceland Wrestling Defeats Benedictine – Graceland University
Graceland Wrestling hosted the Benedictine Ravens at the Morden Center in another conference dual last night. In this thriller, the guys were able to secure their first dual win of the year, 31-21.
Lindsey Wilson Athletics – Wrestling Rolls to 26-13 Win over Campbellsville
The No. 6-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team rolled over No. 16 Campbellsville (Ky.) 26-13 at Biggers Sports Center on Friday. The Blue Raiders secured six wins for the match with four securing extra points.
