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Men’s College News
Division I
No. 2 Iowa Routs California Baptist, 42-3 – University of Iowa Athletics
The second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won nine matches – seven via bonus points – in a 42-3 rout of California Baptist on Sunday afternoon in its season opener on Mediacom Mat inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Shayne Van Ness walked into the annex outside the Lorenzo Wrestling Complex on Monday swinging a plastic gallon water jug emblazoned with four words written in black Sharpie: Never care, never scared.
The reigning NCAA champion Penn State Nittany Lion team rolled out all of its expected starters for Friday night's dual against Lock Haven, and this team just put on a clinic against its opponent.
Sunday Sweep for Wrestling – Oregon State University Athletics
The Oregon State wrestling team put on a pair of dominating performances to open the home slate of the 2022-23 season. Oregon State (2-1) treated the Gill Coliseum faithful to a 45-3 win over Linfield and a 40-4 triumph over Clackamas on Sunday afternoon.
Illinois Announces Plans For $15 Million Wrestling Center – FloWrestling
The Illinois wrestling program is finally getting a new multi-million-dollar training center with an expected completion date of 2025.
5 Freshmen Who Made A Statement During NCAA Week 2 – FloWrestling
The NCAA season has already had its share of twists and turns. On week 2, these five freshmen announced their presence as real post-season factors.
Five Thoughts on OSU Wrestling vs. Lehigh, Bucknell | Pistols Firing
The Cowboys made a road trip to Pennsylvania, winning duals at Lehigh and Bucknell on Saturday.
Broncs Sweep Weekend Trip to Midwest With Win over #RV Purdue – Rider University Athletics
Rider rounded out their first weekend of duals with a 23-13 win over #RV Purdue. David Szuba was able to seal the Broncs win with a fall in 1:13 over Hayden Copass.
Wrestling Tops Sacred Heart, Blake Bahna Wins Journeymen Classic Pool – Long Island University
The LIU wrestling team produced a dramatic win against Sacred Heart and had a standout performance from Blake Bahna against elite national wrestlers during a successful weekend in Pennsylvania.
Cornell wrestlers won four individual titles and had five finalists as members of the lineup competed at the season-opening Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open on Sunday afternoon at Binghamton's Events Center. Ethan Fernandez (133), Vince Cornella (141), Chris Foca (174) and Jonathan Loew (184) all took home titles, while Julian Ramirez finished as the runner-up at 165.
Gophers Roll at Bison Open, Claiming Eight of Ten Weight Classes – University of Minnesota Athletics
The University of Minnesota wrestling program wrapped up a dominant performance at the Bison Open, as the Gophers claimed eight of the ten weight classes on the day.
Three Navy Wrestlers Win Titles at Bearcat Open – Naval Academy Athletics
The Navy wrestling team was well represented on the podium at the 13th annual Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open. Andrew Cerniglia (157-pounds), Jacob Koser (197-pounds) and Grady Griess (285-pounds) took home individual championships as Navy ended its second tournament with eight wrestlers placing and five finishing in the top three of their respective weight classes.
Wolverines Defeat No. 16 UNC in Doubles at the Diamond Event – University of Michigan Athletics
The No. 5-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed six bouts, scoring bonus points in two, to earn a 23-12 win at No. 16 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 13) on Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium.
No. 18 Pitt Shuts Out Cleveland State, 36-0 – Pitt Panthers #H2P
Pitt put the college wrestling world on notice Friday night with an impressive opening dual victory at Cleveland State, winning by 36-0 shutout to open the 2022-23 regular season.
No. 1 Penn State Opens Season with 44-3 Win Over Lock Haven – Penn State Athletics
No. 1 Penn State (1-0, 0-0 B1G) rolled over visiting Lock Haven 44-3 in the dual meet opener for both teams Friday night in State College.
No. 4 Buckeyes Earn 18-13 Win Over Hokies – Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 4 Ohio State (1-0) earned an 18-13 win over No. 14 Virginia Tech (0-1) Friday in the opening dual competition of the season for both teams at the Covelli Center
The No. 5-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team claimed eight bouts to earn a decisive 26-6 win in its dual-meet opener over Campbell at the Battle at Bragg event on Veterans Day Friday evening (Nov. 11) at Pope Army Field at Fort Bragg.
Wrestling Victorious Over Campbell 24-10 In Battle At Bragg – University of North Carolina Athletics
The No. 15 North Carolina wrestling team won seven matches in Friday's dual versus Campbell University on the way to defeating the Fighting Camels, 24-10, at Pope Airfield on Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C. in the inaugural Battle at Bragg.
Rider Starts MAC Duals With Win At SIUE – Rider University Athletics
Rider opened up Mid-American Conference action as they took down SIUE, 21-19, thanks to a tech fall from Ethan Laird at 197.
Camels fall to Michigan, UNC in Battle at Bragg – Campbell University
Nationally ranked Michigan and North Carolina defeated Campbell Friday night in the Battle at Bragg, hosted by the Camels in conjunction with the United States Army, at the Pope Army Airfield at Fort Bragg.
NIU Dominates Lindenwood, Harper College at Huskie Duals – NIU Athletics
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team beat Lindenwood and Harper College at the Huskie Duals Saturday afternoon inside Victor E. Court. NIU cruised past Lindenwood 44-6 to start the day before keeping the pace against Harper College with a 52-6 win.
Bulls Split at WrangleMania – University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo wrestling team split its two duals at WrangleMania on Saturday in Bethlehem, PA, defeating LIU, 28-6, after falling to #20 Oklahoma, 28-9.
The Bulls cruised over LIU, winning eight of the ten matches.
Wrestling Sweeps Mason Duals – George Mason University Athletics
The George Mason wrestling team won all three matches at the Mason Duals this afternoon at the RAC to begin the 2022-23 dual slate.
No. 21 Wrestling Splits Matches at Journeymen WrangleMania – Rutgers University Athletics
No. 21 Rutgers wrestling split its matches on Saturday at the Journeymen WrangleMania event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Scarlet Knights delivered a dominant 50-0 win over Sacred Heart and followed with a tough 25-16 loss to No. 6 Arizona State to complete weekend action.
Huskers Split Two Duals at Journeymen Wranglemania – University of Nebraska
The Nebraska wrestling team split a pair of duals in Pennsylvania at the Journeymen Wranglemania on Saturday. NU defeated Army 25-9 before falling to #8 NC State 23-10.
The University of Missouri wrestling team claimed first at the Tiger Style Invite with 187.5 points Saturday, Nov. 12, in Kansas City. The Tigers saw five wrestlers earn individual titles as well.
NC State wrestling goes 2-0 on Saturday – NC State University Athletics
Story LinksThe NC State wrestling team went 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Lock Haven 32-4 and No. 17 Nebraska 23-10.
Bears top Binghamton on the road – University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Northern Colorado wrestling won six of the first seven matches en route to a 22-16 road dual victory over Binghamton University on Saturday.
Panther wrestling claims three titles at Grand View Open – UNI Athletics
All five of UNI's freshmen competitors reached the podium with top-four finishes in the freshman/sophomore division on Saturday as UNI wrestling opened the 2022-23 season at the Grand View Open at the Ignite Sports Complex.
Negron’s Pin Highlights #5 ASU’s Victory Over #21 Rutgers – Arizona State University Athletics
No. 5 Arizona State (1-0) opened the wrestling season with a 25-16 statement victory over No. 21 Rutgers (2-1) Saturday afternoon in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Caffey Surpasses 100 Career Wins in Defeat of Presbyterian – Michigan State University Athletics
Following a historic performance the night before, the Michigan State wrestling team completed its dominant weekend in the Carolinas with a 46-3 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose on the campus of Summerville High School, logging a win in the main event at the 2022 Lowcountry Brawl.
Cowboy Wrestling Sweeps Season-Opening Doubleheader – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team won both matches in its season-opening doubleheader at No. 14 Lehigh and Bucknell on Saturday.
Cyclones Dominate California Baptist, 39-9 – Iowa State University Athletics
No. 9 Iowa State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) remained undefeated with a dominating 39-9 victory over California Baptist (1-2, 0-1 Big 12) Saturday night in wrestling action in Hilton Coliseum.
Virginia Wrestling | Six Cavaliers Grab Titles At App State Tournament
Six members of the Virginia wrestling team claimed championships at Appalachian State on Saturday (Nov. 12) to lead a group of 24 placewinners in the day of competition.
Lorenzo and Truax Earn Titles, Cal Poly Second in Tiger Style Invite – Cal Poly
Antonio Lorenzo and Bernie Truax earned first-place finishes, leading the Cal Poly wrestling team to a second-place finish in the Tiger Style Invitational on Saturday at Staley High School.
The Bald Eagles put on a show at the 2022 Journeymen Collegiate Classic at Freedom High School on Sunday.
Division II
#1 Lopers Warm Up to Beat the Eagles – University of Nebraska – Kearney Athletics
The top-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team won the last five weight classes to get past Chadron State, 24-13, Sunday afternoon at the Health & Sports Center.
Six Huskies earn titles at Dakota Wesleyan Open – St. Cloud State University Athletics
No. 2 St. Cloud State Wrestling earned titles at six of 10 weight classes and placed 16 Huskies total at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday in Mitchell.
Wrestling Goes Undefeated at Adrian Duals – West Liberty University Athletics
The West Liberty University wrestling team had a strong showing today at the Adrian College Duals going 6-0 as a team.
Marauders win big twice at George Mason Duals – Millersville
Millersville wrestling competed in its first dual action of the season Saturday at George Mason, earning one-sided victories over Williams College and Queens while falling to the event host, George Mason.
Mavs claim RMAC win in Saturday morning split – Colorado Mesa University Athletics
Dawson Collins, Collin Metzgar and Alex Holguin all went 2-0 during the day as the Colorado Mesa University wrestling team claimed a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual win over the host San Francisco State University Gators during a Saturday morning split here in The Swamp.
Wolves Opens First Dual With A Victory – Newberry College Athletics
Coming off of their opening tournament at the Southeast Open, the Wolves traveled to Belmont, North Carolina, to take on the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey.
The Trojans cruise past Lincoln Memorial, 40-6 – University of Mount Olive
Behind four wins via decision, the Trojans opened South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) action with a 40-6 win over Lincoln Memorial on Saturday afternoon.
Division III
‘Cats topple four-time JC national champs, fall to Division I OSU – Linfield University Athletics
It was an up-and-down day for the Linfield men's wrestling team at Oregon State University's Gill Coliseum on Sunday.
Pioneers Crowned Champions in Electric City Duals – Alfred State College Athletics
The Alfred State Wrestling team continued their season with a dual meet in Scranton, PA at the Electric City Duals. The Pioneers finished in first place, going a perfect 5-0 on the day and winning the team champion title.
Wrestling Handles Wilkes on Opening Night – The College of New Jersey Athletics
The TCNJ Wrestling team opened their 2022-2023 dual-match season with an impressive victory over the Colonels of Wilkes by a score of 30-9. Besides a forfeit at 133, Wilkes came out victorious in only one of the remaining nine bouts.
JWU takes down No. 22 Wis.-Eau Claire, 25-13 – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
The Johnson & Wales (RI) University wrestling team defeated No. 22 Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds 25-13 Friday night at the Wildcat Center.
No. 7 Wrestling Tops Ithaca 30-9 – Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics
Sophomore Harrison Hinojosa scored his fourth pin of the year to lead No. 7 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling to a 30-9 victory Friday over Ithaca College in a non-conference dual meet hosted by the Bombers at St. Peter's Prep.
No. 15-ranked Wrestling goes 4-0 in dominating fashion at Adrian (Mich.) Duals – Ohio Northern
The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team won all four of its matches in dominating fashion on Saturday at the Adrian (Mich.) Duals at the Merillat Center.
Wrestling Wins First Two Duals – Muhlenberg College Athletics
The Muhlenberg wrestling team won its first two dual matches of the 2022-23 season, blanking Penn State Mont Alto 52-0 before defeating host Penn College, 35-10.
Wrestling Defeats OWU in First Dual of 2022-23 Season – Case Western Reserve
The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team won its first dual match of the 2022-23 season, defeating Ohio Wesleyan University 39-8 at the Veale Center in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night.
Wrestling Claims Top Spot at RWU Invite; Three Win Individual Titles – Castleton University
The 22nd-ranked Castleton University wrestling team grabbed its first tournament victory of the season on Saturday, finishing the day atop the 12-team field at the Roger Williams Invitational.
The John Carroll University Wrestling team competed at the Trine Invitational yesterday, and had 9 wrestlers placing in the top 6 of their respective brackets. No team scores were kept.
Men's Wrestling Wins Racich Rumbles – Alvernia University Athletics
Alvernia University Men's Wrestling took first place in the field of 14 teams on Saturday at the Ursinus College Racich Rumble.
Wrestling Defeats Brockport for First Time in Over 30 Years – Oswego State Athletics
The Lakers hosted the Brockport Golden Eagles this afternoon for their first dual meet of the season. The Lakers were able to get their first victory against the Golden Eagles in over thirty years this afternoon.
NAIA
Oaks Down #10 Colorado Mesa 22-18 in Season's First Dual | Menlo College Athletics
Following their season opening tournament at home, the Oaks headed just a few miles north to San Francisco for a neutral site dual with tenth ranked Colorado Mesa, hosted by San Francisco State.
SOU beats up Pacific in season-opening dual – Southern Oregon University Athletics
The No. 20-ranked Southern Oregon men's wrestling team won by fall in four of six contests to defeat Pacific 52-6 in a season-opening dual on Saturday afternoon.
Doane Athletic News – Men's Wrestling Claims Six Division Titles in Arizona
Doane Men's Wrestling flexed their strength and depth on Saturday at the Embry-Riddle Mile High Open. In 10 weight classes, the Tigers had finalists in eight, as they would roll up 62 wins on the day.
Women’s College News
Top-Ranked Cardinals Prevail at Adrian Duals – North Central College Athletics
The North Central College women's wrestling team took a trip up to Michigan to compete in the Adrian College Duals where they dismantled the field by taking down three ranked opponents on their way to a perfect 7-0 record.
Tornado have seven champions, 12 places at Eagle Madness – King University
The second-ranked King University women's wrestling team posted another solid open to start their season. King had seven individual champions and 12 placers at the Eagle Madness hosted by Life University.
Women's Wrestling Opens Season With Pair of Dual Victories – Life University Athletics
Life U (2-0) continues its unbeaten duals streak from last season, moving to a 15-0 stretch dating back to January of 2021.
Siena Heights women's wrestling goes 4-0 at Adrian Duals – LenConnect
The Siena Heights women's wrestling team competed in its first dual meets ever and posted a perfect 4-0 mark, including 23-20 win against No. 7 Tiffin.
Soaring Eagles Defeat Lakeland At Adrian Duals On Saturday – Elmira College Athletics
The No. 19 nationally ranked Elmira College women's wrestling program took part in the Adrian Duals on Saturday afternoon as the Soaring Eagles won their opening match against Lakeland University before dropping three consecutive matches.
THREE SPARTANS CLAIM INDIVIDUAL TITLES AT WALDORF OPEN – MBU Athletics
In their first tournament of the season, five Spartans placed at the Waldorf University Open on Saturday, Nov. 12, three of those were first place finishes.
Saints Crush Liberty, 26-7 – Limestone University Athletics
The No. 17 Limestone University women's wrestling team earned a dominant victory over Liberty University on Saturday, November 12. The Saints secured 26 points with two pins and four wins via technical fall.
International News
End of the year freestyle rankings | United World Wrestling
The final set of rankings for the freestyle wrestlers is out. With more than six ranking events and two championships, wrestlers had the opportunity to finish in the top three and collect the prize money.
Going inside United World Wrestling's digital transformation | United World Wrestling
Going inside United World Wrestling’s (UWW) digital transformation and innovation journey, this case study takes a closer look at the numbers behind wrestling’s first year of mobile and data adoption, including:
Greco-Roman Entries for the 2022 Bill Farrell Memorial – Five Point Move
Fast approaching is the end of the calendar year with only seven Senior Greco-Roman events remaining until the start of 2023 — which will then of course usher in the sprint to Olympic qualifying.
Bill Farrell Is Next Weekend – Here's Who Has Registered! | Baschamania
Bill Farrell returns to the NYAC next weekend and golly, the registrations are starting to look great! Take a look at everyone who has officially registered so far. This data is from USA Wrestling's Membership portal.
High School News
Hall of Fame looking to create a new holiday tradition for high school wrestling – WIN Magazine
Santa Claus will be remembering wrestling fans this year!
Podcasts & Video
161. A Lot More Ups – In The Room – Des Moines Register
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody brings you interviews from both Iowa and Iowa State ahead of another full weekend of wrestling.
Undeniable: Dave Lombardy – Going Cosmic by Blood Time
Established in 1997, Cosmic Dave’s has become a legend here in Northeast Ohio. A legend that is spreading at “Cosmic” speed across the state and beyond.
Carolina Takedown Talk Live Show | Carolina Takedown Talk
Carolina Takedown Talk Live Show
