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Amid non-Division I powers, Portillo twins match exemplifies wrestling’s awesomeness | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Iowa natives Justin and Josh Portillo have been battling each other their entire lives. The twin 125-pounders took that sibling rivalry to the next level on January 15 when Josh's Nebraska-Kearney Lopers hosted Justin's Grand View Vikings an a dual between two of the top programs outside of Division I.
Longtime St. John’s Prep wrestling coach Manny Costa is No. 1 to reach 800 career victories – Boston Globe
More than three decades of wrestling dominance by Manny Costa and St. John's Prep didn't start on the mat.
Freshman Serrano clinches Huskers' first Big Ten dual win after getting lift from seniors | Wrestling | journalstar.com
Nebraska freshman wrestler Dominick Serrano made his collegiate debut Friday, and he made the most of it.
Penn State wrestling is clear-cut NCAA title favorite | Opinion | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu
Going into Friday’s match with Michigan, even the most optimistic Penn State fans were unlikely to have a 29-6 victory cross their minds as a possible final score.
Wrestling Downs Duke 29-6 In ACC Opener – University of North Carolina Athletics
No. 22 North Carolina moved to 5-4 on the season with a 29-6 win over rival Duke in front of an electric Carmichael Arena in the Tar Heels ACC conference opener.
Iowa Tops Ohio State, 21-12, in Columbus – University of Iowa Athletics
The University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 6 Ohio State, 21-12, on Friday night at the Covelli Center.
#8 Wrestling Dominates Minot State; Becker Earns First Career Win – Parkside Athletics
First year head coach Nick Becker earned his first career dual win on Friday night as the No. 8 ranked Parkside wrestling team defeated Minot State 28-9 in De Simone Arena on Military Appreciation Night. The Rangers improved to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the NSIC
No. 11 Kutztown dominates Millersville, moves to 7-0 – Kutztown University Athletics
Collin Wickramaratna (Marlton, N.J./Cherokee), Kibwe McNair (Lansdale, Pa./Methacton) and Matthew Weinberg (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan) all had pins, while KJ Fenstermacher (Northampton, Pa./Northampton) won in his Kutztown debut as the 11th-ranked Golden Bears cruised to a 35-9 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference road dual victory Friday night at Millersville.
Wrestlers Roll To Fifth-Straight Win – Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan posted three bonus-point victories on Friday in claiming a 33-6 victory at Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference wrestling dual.
Malczewski’s Pin Helps No. 21 Spartans Knock Off No. 14 Rutgers – Michigan State University Athletics
A 2:19 fall from redshirt junior Layne Malczewski over fifth-ranked John Poznanski proved to be the turning point, as No. 21 Michigan State used three bonus-point victories to defeat No. 14 Rutgers, 20-17, in Big Ten wrestling action Friday night inside Jenison Field House.
Indiana Wrestling Dominates Maryland at Home for First Big Ten Win – Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Wrestling took care of business against Maryland on Friday night in Wilkinson Hall, beating the Terrapins, 26-12. The victory marks Indiana's first conference win of the season and moves the Hoosiers to a 3-3 overall record.
Wrestling Wins At Northern Colorado – Oregon State University Athletics
Trey Munoz picked up a pin in 2:13 to pace the Oregon State wrestling team to a 30-15 victory over Northern Colorado at Bank of Colorado Arena on Friday night.
No. 18 Panthers Get Dual Revenge on Virginia, 25-10 – Pitt Panthers #H2P
The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team followed up its upset of No. 6 Arizona State last Friday with a decisive dual win over Virginia in the ACC opener for both squads this Friday.
No. 17 Wrestling Races By Illinois 25-13 – Purdue Boilermakers
The 17th-ranked Purdue wrestling team bounced back Friday night with a 25-13 win over visiting Illinois at Holloway Gymnasium. The Boilermakers took six of the 10 varsity bouts, including a trio of bonus-point wins as they improved to 8-3 overall and 2-2 in conference duals.
‘Cats Comeback at Bellarmine – Davidson College Athletics
Davidson wrestling found themselves down by as much as seven against a tough Bellarmine team Friday night, but senior heavyweight Mitchell Trigg would seal the deal in the final bout of the day for the second dual in a row to secure the victory over the Knights, 20-19.
Huskers Dominate Badgers 22-12 – University of Nebraska
The No. 14 Nebraska wrestling team defeated No. 7 Wisconsin 22-12 to earn its first conference victory of the season on Friday evening.
Carlos Bogan Secures Keiser's First Win of the Season – Keiser University Athletics
The Keiser wrestling (1-6, 1-4 MSC) team earned their first victory of the year with a win over Brewton-Parker(0-6, 0-3 MSC), 23-20, in dramatic fashion on Friday, January 21, at the Student Life Center.
Falcons Blow Past Bullets in Friday Night Dual – Messiah University Athletics
The Messiah wrestling team used three falls from Hunter Rinehart (125 lbs.), Asa Brunk (141 lbs.), and Carter Urich (285 lbs.) to earn a 33-13 victory over the visiting Gettysburg Bullets on Friday night.
Waller's decision earns win for Etown in Battle For The Belt at Johns Hopkins – Elizabethtown College Athletics
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team was defending its Battle of the Blue Jays belt Friday night at Johns Hopkins. Etown, victorious over Hopkins in 2020, needed Dylan Waller's decision in the final bout to get the 21-18 win over their Blue Jay foes and retain the belt.
Women's Wrestling Go 3-0 at Emmanuel Duals – Life University Athletics
The Life University women's wrestling team started their busy weekend on a good note going 3-0 at the Emmanuel Duals today, defeating Limestone University 47-0, Emmanuel College 28-19, and Liberty University 47-1.
NCAA, college sports and a heated fight for the future – Sports Illustrated
Division I, much like the NCAA as a whole, is utterly fractured. A drastic change to the system may be coming.
A Look at the Historic Perry Wrestling Program – Owrestle
As we continue to grow coverage of our great sport in Oklahoma, we’ve started to travel around the state and look at some of the programs across Oklahoma. We talk to their teams and coaches and even delve into the history of their programs a bit. You can see some here on Cushing and Bixby.
No. 13 Wrestlers Stay Unbeaten with 43-0 Non-Conference Win at Fairmont State – University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics
The 13th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers took advantage of bonus points in five matches, including falls from Gage Arnold (184 lbs.) and Dakoda Rodgers (197 lbs.), to improve to 7-0 with a, 43-0, non-conference victory at Fairmont State (WV) University, Friday night.
Saints Drop Heartbreaker at Belmont Abbey – Limestone University Athletics
The Limestone University men's wrestling team dropped a tough 24-23 contest at the hands of Belmont Abbey College on Friday evening. After the 10 weight classes completed the score was deadlocked at 23-all. However, the Crusaders picked up the match-winning point based off criteria, earning the conference win.
Senator Wrestling Defeats Wheeling – Davis and Elkins College Athletics
The Davis & Elkins wrestling team hosted Wheeling Friday night inside the McDonnell Center. The Senators came out victorious 44-12.
Penn State Dominates No. 3 Michigan 29-6 for B1G Road Win – Penn State University Athletics
The Penn State Nittany Lions (12-0, 4-0 B1G), ranked No. 1 in the latest InterMat Tournament Power Index (TPI), rolled to a dominating 29-6 win at No. 3 Michigan (5-1, 1-1 B1G) on Friday night. Penn State won every match after halftime once again as the Nittany Lions picked up a critical road victory.
NCAA releases first coaches’ ranking for 2022 DI Wrestling Championships | NCAA.com
The NCAA has announced the first coaches ranking for the 2022 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
NWCA 2021-22 Division II Regular Season Poll #3 | NWCA
The Bronchos of Central Oklahoma held onto the top spot in NCAA Division II wrestling, in the latest edition of the NWCA Division II Coaches Poll, released Friday, Jan. 21.
