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NWCA National Duals
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No. 1 Grand View Wins 11th-Straight NWCA National Duals Championship | Grand View Athletics
No. 1 Grand View competed in the NWCA National Duals the past two days, taking home the championship for the 11th consecutive year defeating Lourdes in the opening round 43-9, shutting out both No. 12 Reinhardt in the quarterfinals, and No. 4 Doane 36-0. and finishing by defeating No. 2 Life University in the championship 22-8.
King, SOU Women Win Down-To-The-Wire National Duals Thrillers – FloWrestling
It came down to the last match, but King and Southern Oregon pulled off dramatic wins at the NWCA National Duals.
Perennial Powers Grand View, St. Cloud State, Augsburg Claim Duals Titles – FloWrestling
The NWCA National Duals featured breakthroughs by upstart programs and individual upsets, but three longstanding powers stood tallest in the end.
SOU captures title at NWCA National Dual Meet Championships – Southern Oregon University Athletics
The Southern Oregon University women's wrestling team hit its biggest program milestone yet Saturday, taking down No. 5 Menlo (Calif.) in the semifinals and No. 2 Grand View (Iowa) in the final to capture the NAIA title at the U.S. Marine Corps/NWCA National Dual Meet Championships inside the Kentucky Expo Center.
Auggie women take fifth at NWCA National Duals – Augsburg University Athletics
For the second straight year, the No. 5-ranked Augsburg University women's wrestling team finished in fifth place at the National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Women's National Duals, winning both of its matches on Saturday.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team placed fourth at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)/Marine Corps Multi-Divisional Duals Saturday at the Kentucky Expo Center. The duals are presented by ARMS, Defense Soap, & Capital Construction.
Augsburg wins eighth NWCA D-III National Duals title – Augsburg University Athletics
For the eighth time in school history and third time in the last five tournaments, the Augsburg University men's wrestling team claimed the Division III title at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals title, scoring wins over the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Johnson & Wales University on Saturday.
UCO Falls In National Duals Finals To St. Cloud – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
A potential overtime win that turned into a devastating loss by fall and an injury that severely handicapped a returning national champion was simply too much for Central Oklahoma to overcome in NWCA Division II National Duals finals Saturday afternoon.
Huskies down No. 11 Mary in Semis before defeating No. 1 Central Oklahoma 19-16 in the Finals
Wrestling claims NWCA National Duals title – Bellarmine University Athletics
In its second day of competition at the Louisville Expo Center, the Bellarmine wrestling team earned first place in the NCWA Division at the NWCA National Duals.
Women's Wrestling Claim Third Place at NWCA National Duals – Life University Athletics
With their defeat of No. 5 Menlo, 30-13, in the Third-Place Match of the NWCA National Duals, the Life University women's wrestling team put a solid cap on a weekend that saw the team go 3-1 with victories over teams ranked 18th, 5th, and 5th.
Men's Wrestling Finish as Runner-Up at NWCA National Duals – Life University Athletics
The No. 2 Life University men's wrestling team made it to the championship dual of the NWCA National Duals for the third-straight year, but came up short in the final to claim second place this weekend.
Wrestling Fourth at National Duals – Southeastern University Athletics
Southeastern lost its semifinal match at the NWCA National Team Duals and settled for fourth place with a loss to No. 4 Doane.
More Men’s College News
Division I
No. 2 Iowa Blasts Boilermakers, 37-6 – University of Iowa Athletics
The second-ranked University of Iowa men’s wrestling team won eight of 10 matches in a 37-6 rout of Purdue on Sunday afternoon at Holloway Gymnasium. The Hawkeyes have won 12 straight duals dating back to last season.
No. 4 Iowa State Downs No. 3 Arizona State, 19-15, In Top-5 Dual – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 4 Iowa State (9-2, 2-0 Big 12) held on to defeat No. 3 Arizona State (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12), 19-15, in a top-5 wrestling matchup Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.
The No. 5-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team wrapped up its west-coast road trip in style, rolling to a dominant 36-0 win against CSU Bakersfield on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 8).
Cowboys Take Final Four Matches in 20-12 Win Over Oregon State – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team moved to 5-1 on the season as it pulled together four consecutive wins to close out the dual and defeat Oregon State, 20-12, inside Gill Coliseum on Sunday.
No. 8 Tech dismantles George Mason, American on the road – Virginia Tech Athletics
The Hokies win 17 of 20 matches on Sunday in bounce back victories
The No. 10-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team defeated No. 13 Northern Iowa, 24-12, Sunday, Jan. 8 inside the Hearnes Center. The Tigers improve to 4-2 (3-0, Big 12) on the season, while the Panthers move to 3-2 (1-1).
Pucino’s Pin Catapults Illini to First B1G Win – University of Illinois Athletics
The Illinois wrestling team won their home opening Big Ten dual against Wisconsin on Sunday, Jan. 8. Sophomore Danny Pucino secured the fall over Wisconsin's Felix Lettini at 5:40 to give the Illini the six points the secured the victory.
No. 15 Northwestern Upends No. 9 Minnesota, 18-11 – Northwestern University Athletics
No. 15 Northwestern (2-0, 1-0 B1G) couldn't have scripted a better start to Big Ten Conference action, dealing No. 9 Minnesota (7-1, 0-1 B1G) its first dual meet defeat of the season in an 18-11 triumph this afternoon inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Pitt Falls to West Virginia in Backyard Brawl Dual – Pitt Panthers #H2P
The Backyard Brawl proved to be just that in Sunday's Pitt-West Virginia wrestling match, with several contests coming down to crazy scrambles and last-second decisions.
Huskers Overpower Gardner-Webb, Campbell – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team used 12 bonus-point victories to sweep the day and claim two dual victories, defeating both Gardner-Webb and Campbell on Saturday, 37-6.
No. 18 Wrestling Completes Jersey Dual Sweep with 26-9 Win at Rider – Rutgers University Athletics
No. 18 Rutgers wrestling (8-1, 0-0) defeated Rider (2-2, 1-0), 26-9, on Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville.
The 19th-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team opened the 2023 portion of its dual meet schedule with a 19-17 win over the University of North Carolina at The Palestra on Saturday night.
JACKRABBITS SHINE IN GOLDEN STATE – South Dakota State University Athletics
The South Dakota State wrestling team turned in a pair of dominant performances in sweeping a triangular Saturday night at Van Dyne Gym.
No. 24 App State Wins Big Over Binghamton – App State Athletics
Ranked No. 24 in the nation, App State Wrestling showed its strength and depth with a 29-10 home win Sunday against a Binghamton team that's come close to knocking off several top-30 opponents this season.
Wrestling Cruises Past Chippewas for Road Win – Clarion Athletics
With two wins by fall and a pair of overtime victories, the Golden Eagle wrestling team went on the road to defeat Mid-American Conference (MAC) rival Central Michigan by a 25-12 score on Sunday afternoon.
Bulls Mount Epic Comeback to Defeat SIU-Edwardsville, 18-16 – University at Buffalo
Things looked bleak for the University at Buffalo wrestling team as it fell behind SIU-Edwardsville, 13-0, on Sunday afternoon at First Community Arena.
Camels win SoCon opener, split Saturday duals – Campbell University
Campbell topped visiting Gardner-Webb in its 2022-23 Southern Conference opener 25-12, while falling 37-6 to No. 17 Nebraska at the Pope Center / Gore Arena.
Division II
Pitt-Johnstown, ranked seventh in the most recent NWCA National Poll, used falls from No. 11 Dillon Keane (165 lbs.), Alex Weber (174 lbs.), and No. 5 Isaiah Vance (285 lbs.) in a 39-0 shutout over American International (MA) College,
Division III
Generals Dominate Jim Crytzer Invitational – Washington and Lee University
W&L Wrestling appeared in six title matches, posted four title wins and 16 podium finishes in home invitational
Men's Wrestling Opens 2023 with 3-1 record at Manganaro Duals – Ursinus College
The Ursinus College men's wrestling opened their 2023 calendar season with a 3-1 record while hosting the Manganaro Duals on Saturday at the Floy Lewis Bakes Center.
The Ithaca College wrestling program played host in their first competition of the New Year. The Bombers welcomed the Oswego State Lakers and the Nassau Community College Lions to Ben Light Gymnasium for a tri-meet.
Alvernia Goes 3-1 at Ursinus Duals – Alvernia University Athletics
Alvernia University went 3-1 at the Ursinus College Manganaro Duals on Saturday.
Women’s College News
No. 6 ranked Red Leafs cruise to dual meet win over Linfield – Simon Fraser University Athletics
No. 6 ranked SFU won four of five contested matches and five weight classes were scored as forfeits as the Red Leafs beat Linfield Wildcats 32-8 Saturday night at Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
International News
2022 Athlete of the Year: Max Nowry – Five Point Move
The knuckles whiten as the grip intensifies. No one sees it. The legs grow weary and the ache of the head is surpassed only by that of the heart, but no one notices.
Podcasts & Video
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