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.
Get this delivered to your inbox daily by signing up at mattalkonline.com/news
Check out the GearUP campaign I’ve joined on with in conjunction with Beat The Streets National. Check out how you can help outfit kids by going to https://www.mattalkonline.com/gearup. Every $50 donated outfits a needy wrestler with $200 worth of gear. Let’s make sure we don’t lose the next Burroughs, Taylor, Maroulis, Gray or Gardner because they can’t afford to get on the mat.
Quick Links: Mat Talk Online Division I Scoreboard | Division I Standings
WxP Schedules: Division I | Division II | Division III | NAIA Men | NCAA Women | NAIA Women
Men’s College News
Division I
These are the biggest moments from Week 2 of the college wrestling season | NCAA.com
This week’s college wrestling action was full of shocking scores and crazy sequences, but the results from duals and Opens around the country did answer a few key questions that offer insight on what to expect moving forward.
Action Photos from Binghamton at Minnesota – The Guillotine
The Guillotine Action Photos from Binghamton at Minnesota. November 20, 2022, at Minneapolis, Minn.
Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser recaps the Cyclones' 40-0 win over Grand View – Des Moines Register
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser recaps the Cyclones' 40-0 win over Grand View at Humboldt HS on Sunday.
Three Big Takeaways: Cyclones complete sweep of Grand View – Iowa State Daily
No. 8 Iowa State wrestling took the mat Sunday against the NAIA’s Grand View College at Humboldt High School, the home of head coach Kevin Dresser.
The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling program had a good day at the Boilermaker Duals. The group almost had a great day before settling on a 2-1 record against the likes of Northern Illinois, Cleveland State and host Purdue.
Gopher Lightweights Fuel 19-15 Victory over Binghamton – University of Minnesota Athletics
After trailing 12-6 at the break, the University of Minnesota wrestling program won four of the last five bouts to down Binghamton by a score of 19-15.
Cyclones Blank Grand View, 40-0 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 8 Iowa State put on a show inside Humboldt High School, the alma mater of head coach Kevin Dresser, blanking NAIA powerhouse Grand View, 40-0. The Cyclones won all 10 matches and earned bonus points in five.
Three Claim Individual Titles at Roadrunner Open – Rutgers University Athletics
Three from No. 21 Rutgers wrestling – No. 16 Joe Heilmann (133), No. 31 Tony White (149) and No. 32 Boone McDermott (HWT) – claimed individual titles to highlight action at the Roadrunner Open on Sunday in Bakersfield, California.
No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Dominates the Black Knight Invite – Penn State Athletics
No. 1 Penn State (1-0, 0-0 B1G) crowned five champions at the 2022 Black Knight Open, hosted by Army West Point in West Point, N.Y. The Nittany Lions had 13 wrestlers competing at the event.
Army Finishes Second in Black Knight Invite – Army West Point
In their second home match this week, the Army West Point wrestling team finished second in the Black Knight Invitational with a final score of 95 points on Sunday.
Hokies take home Keystone Classic team title – Virginia Tech Athletics
No. 11 Virginia Tech wrapped up a successful trip north as they took home the Keystone Classic team title with a total of 174.5 points on Saturday. The Hokies secured five individual titles and placed 13 out of 17 Hokie entries at the 26th Annual Keystone Classic.
Millner, Miller Win Keystone Classic Titles in Philly – App State Athletics
Led by individual titles from Jon Jon Millner (149 pounds) and Will Miller (174 pounds), App State Wrestling enjoyed a strong showing Sunday at the PRTC Keystone Classic in The Palestra.
The No. 6-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team used bonus points and comebacks to roll in its home opener, earning a 38-6 win over Columbia on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 20) in front of 1,775 fans at Cliff Keen Arena. U-M claimed nine of 10 bouts, earning bonus points in six, to stay unbeaten on the season.
FIVE JACKS CLAIM DAKTRONICS OPEN TITLES – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State wrestlers combined to win or share five titles during competition at the Daktronics Open Sunday at Frost Arena.
Huskies go 1-2, Have Strong Individual Performances at Boilermaker Duals – NIU Athletics
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team went 1-2 at the Boilermaker Duals Sunday.
Purdue Sweeps Boilermaker Duals – Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue wrestling team won all three of its matches Sunday, claiming 23 dual points in each to improve to 3-1 on the season. Victories over Cleveland State (23-13), Northern Illinois (23-11) and Chattanooga (23-16) came on the back of seven bonus point wins, including two pins.
University of Missouri Head Wrestling Coach Brian Smith was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, Nov. 20.
Division II
Men’s Wrestling Takes First Place at Albion Invitational – East Stroudsburg University Athletics
Behind a trio of first place finishers and 11 other wrestlers placing in the top-six, East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling finished atop the team standings at the Albion Invitational on Sunday at Kresege Gymnasium.
UMO claims three dual meet wins at Star City Classic – University of Mount Olive
The University of Mount Olive men's wrestling program secured three dual meet victories over Ferrum, Roanoke, and Greensboro at the USMC Star City Classic on Saturday afternoon.
Division III
Senior Hunter Gutierrez and junior Luke Hoerle finished first at 149 and 125, respectively, to lead No. 5 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling Saturday at the 29th annual CUW Open, hosted by Concordia University Wisconsin at the R. John Buck Fieldhouse.
Wilkes Wrestling Goes 2-1 at the Dr. Sam Case Duals – Wilkes University Athletics
The Wilkes University wrestling team went 2-1 overall at the Dr. Sam Case Duals hosted by McDaniel College on Sunday afternoon.
Blue Jays Win Two of Three at Dr. Sam Case Duals – Johns Hopkins University Athletics
The Johns Hopkins wrestling team went 2-1 at McDaniel's Dr. Sam Case Duals on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays dropped a tight 24-23 decision to traditional power Wilkes, edged 18th-ranked Lycoming, 22-21, and eased past Pitt-Bradford, 49-6, in their three duals on the day.
Fulmer, Kahler lead Warriors at Dr. Sam Case Duals – Lycoming College Athletics
Senior Connor Fulmer, ranked fifth in the nation at heavyweight, provided a pair of pins to highlight the 18th-ranked Lycoming College wrestling team's day at the Dr. Sam Case Duals, where Lycoming was edged out by McDaniel, 24-19, and Johns Hopkins, 22-21.
The John Carroll Wrestling team made the journey up to Michigan, to compete in the Olivet Duals.
Wrestling: Hawks Perfect at David Butler Duals – Roger Williams University Athletics
The Roger Williams University wrestling team went a perfect 9-0 on Saturday at the David Butler Duals hosted by the University of New Hampshire.
Junior College
Wrestling: Falcons come up short against Fresno City – Cerritos College Athletics
Hosting Fresno City College in the CCCAA Team Dual State Championships on Sunday, the Cerritos College wrestling team came up short in a 26-15 decision.
Women’s College News
10 Mounties Place at Spokane Open – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
The Mountaineers were back in action Sunday as they traveled to Spokane, Wash. to compete in the Spokane open. It was a big day of the mat for the Mounties as 10 EOU wrestlers placed over five weight classes.
PC Makes Quick Work of Limestone in 31-Point Road Drubbing – Presbyterian College
The 6th-ranked Presbyterian College women's wrestling team had a minute number of complications during a brief head-to-head with the Limestone Saints on Sunday evening in a true road environment, moving to 5-0 all-time against their in-state adversary since officially becoming a competitive unit.
No.4 Women's Wrestling Closes Out MoVal; Kimber Takes First in 191 – McKendree University Athletics
No.4 McKendree University women's wrestling finished out the final rounds of the Missouri Valley Open on Saturday afternoon with senior 191 wrestler Sydnee Kimber taking first in her weight class while four other Bearcats placed in the tournament. McKendree's next outing will be at the North Central Open in Naperville, Illinois on December 11.
The Simon Fraser Red Leafs women's wrestling team – ranked seventh in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA poll – competed Friday and Saturday at the Missouri Valley Open in Marshall, Missouri.
Georges, Coleman And Love Each Pick Up Wins At Lindenwood – Fontbonne Athletics
The Fontbonne University women's wrestling team competed today at the Lindenwood Duals.
On Sunday, the Carthage College women's wrestling team participated in the Albion Invitational. Student-athletes Natalie Majer and Adele Senzig placed in the invite taking fourth and fifth in their weight class, respectively.
Womens Wrestling Takes First At Albion Invitational – Adrian College
The Adrian College women's wrestling team placed first in this weekend's Albion College Invite after scoring 90.5 points as a team.
High School News
Forest Hills' Flinn signs to join Coker University wrestling program – Tribune-Democrat
Forest Hills senior Dustin Flinn only applied to one school during his recruitment process.
