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Men’s College News
Division I Top 25
No. 2 Iowa Wins 2 Duals at Arm Bar at Armory – University of Iowa Athletics
The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team went 2-0 on Friday night in front of a crowd of 1,000-plus at the Arm Bar at the Armory event in downtown Albany. The Hawkeyes downed Sacred Heart, 35-6, and Buffalo, 35-7, to improve to 4-0 this season.
No. 4 Buckeyes Move to 2-0, Down Columbia 33-6 – Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 4 Ohio State (2-0) started the weekend with a 33-6 win over Columbia (0-1) at the Covelli Center (Att: 3,271) Friday before traveling to take on No. 17 North Carolina Sunday (noon/ESPN+).
The NC State wrestling team improved to 5-0 overall, earning two victories in Albany, NY.
Cowboy Wrestling Rolls to 34-3 Win Over Wyoming in Home Opener – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team jumped out to an early lead and rode the momentum to a dominating 34-3 win over Wyoming in its home opener in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday night.
The Terps (4-0) won five bouts and bested No. 16 Pittsburgh (1-1) by a score of 18-16 for the program's first ranked win since 2013 on Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House.
Strong Start Propels No. 18 Bison to Win Over Binghamton – NDSU
The No. 18 North Dakota State wrestling program picked up a victory over Binghamton Friday night at the Scheels Center, using a strong start en route to an 18-13 win.
Indiana Wrestling Knocks Off No. 23 Princeton, 22-13 – Indiana University Athletics
ndiana Wrestling earned a huge dual victory in their home opener of the season, defeating No. 23 Princeton, 22-13, on Friday night in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.
More Division I News
Full NWCA All-Star Classic Bout Order Set | NWCA
The bout order for the NWCA All-Star Classic is set. Carter Starocci and Mekhi Lewis headline the card with an NCAA finals rematch in the 15th and final match of the evening. Here is the complete bout order.
Illini Wrestling Beats UB, Falls to NC State – University of Illinois Athletics
The Fighting Illini wrestling team left the Arm Bar at the Armory meet in Albany, N.Y. splitting their duals between Buffalo and NC State. They defeated Buffalo 28-9 in their early matchup, but fell to NC State 12-27 later in the night.
JACKRABBITS NOTCH 40-4 WIN OVER AUGUSTANA – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State recorded pins in each of the first two matches, setting the tone for the Jackrabbits' 40-4 victory over Augustana in the wrestling dual opener for both squads Friday night at Frost Arena.
Four matches were within three or fewer points at the end, but Michigan State nonetheless handed American University wrestling a shutout loss in the Eagles' home opener on Friday night. The Spartans (3-0) got all 10 wins and won 33-0 against AU (2-2).
Division II
CSC picks up a pair of dual wins in Sterling, Colorado – Chadron State College Athletics
The Chadron State College men's wrestling team won twice on the road Thursday, defeating NJCAA No. 17 Northwest College of Powell, Wyoming, by a score of 31-18 and finishing No. 11 Northeastern Junior College, 46-6, in Sterling on Thursday.
Cobras Steal their First Victory of the Season Over King University – Coker University
The Coker Men's Wrestling Team slid away with a victory in their road match against King on Friday (Nov. 18th) to claim their first team win of the 2022-23 season.
Huskies Wrestling inks five standouts – St. Cloud State University Athletics
St. Cloud State Wrestling announces first five members of 2023 recruiting class
Division III
Gonzalez pin secures comeback win for Blue Jays – Elizabethtown College Athletics
The first dual win of the season came in exciting fashion for the Elizabethtown College wrestling team Friday night at Thompson Gymnasium. Down 22-18 to Wilkes with one match to go, junior Dorian Gonzalez got the pinfall victory with just 38 seconds left in his bout to give the Blue Jays a 24-22 win over the Colonels.
Falcons Finish Bobcats on Friday Night – Concordia University Wisconsin
The CUW wrestling team took on Bryant and Stratton for the second year in a row on the Friday before the CUW Open.
Junior College
Community college sets wrestling program plans – Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain will debut a men's wrestling program for the fall 2023 semester, with the intent of adding women's wrestling the following fall, Chancellor Phillip Wilson told trustees on Tuesday.
Major Sports Program Expansion Announced – Southeast CC
The new sports include: Men's and Women's Wrestling, Men's Volleyball, Trapshooting, Men's and Women's Rodeo, Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Track, E-Sports, and Men's and Women's Tennis.
Women’s College News
Iowa Women Dominate Day 1 At Missouri Valley Invitational – FloWrestling
Future Hawkeyes went 24-0 on the first day of the prestigious Missouri Valley Invitational.
D3 Insider: Rising Stars, New Programs At Center Of Women's Surge – FloWrestling
Baldwin Wallace announced Monday that it will launch a women's program, becoming the 42nd Division III school to add women's wrestling.
International News
Five U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers came home with gold medals at the Bill Farrell Memorial International held at the New York Athletic Club on Friday.
Five U.S. women’s freestyle wrestler claimed individual gold medals at the Bill Farrell Memorial International on Friday at the New York Athletic Club.
The lineup for Ukraine, which will compete in women’s freestyle at the Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup has been released.
High School News
Blair Oaks continues to build in girls wrestling – News Tribune
It has been a building process for the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons wrestling team.
Hall of Fame News
NWHOF to Induct 10 new members at the MN Chapter Banquet in the Spring – The Guillotine
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter proudly announces the induction of ten new members for the Class of 2023.
MMA News
InterMat Wrestling – The Wrestling Fan's Guide to the MMA Weekend (11/18/22)
The college wrestling season has returned, and there are seemingly matches every day now. However, that does not stop the MMA conveyor belt.
Podcasts & Video
Keystone Classic- the Myth and the Legendary – Wrestling Mindset
Meet Wrestling Mindset Co-Founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti at the PRTC Keystone Classic this weekend at the University of Pennsylvania. Both Gene and Jeff were former Penn wrestlers and finalists at the Keystone Classic.
Coffee Talk: Weekend Preview (Bill Farrell, Yianni/Gomez, All-Star Classic) | Baschamania
Some weekend Coffee Talk with my guy Cenzo and our friend Luke Gardner joins us ahead of an action packed few days of wrestling!
2022-2023: All Hat, No Cattle by Dynasty Defined
Join host Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to recap the Pokes Pennsylvania Daytrip, cover the Bout at the Ballpark announcement, and preview the Poke on Poke dual this coming Friday when the Wyoming Cowboys come in to Stillwater.
