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Top 25 women’s wrestlers to watch this season
Starting with returning national champions and finalists as well as world team members and All-Americans from across the country, check out the top women's wrestlers to watch in the upcoming season.
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Oregon State’s Joel Adams will represent NCAA men’s wrestling on the senior world Greco stage
Oregon State's Joel Adams is set to represent NCAA men's wrestling on Team USA's Greco team at the 2026 Senior World Championships. Here's what fans need to know ahead of the competition.
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Iowa women's wrestling freshman Leydecker to represent U.S. on the 2026 Senior World team
Here's what fans need to know about incoming Iowa Hawkeye freshman Everest Leydecker, one of the biggest names headed into the 2026 Senior World Championships.
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Breaking down the key results from top collegiate stars at the U23 world championships
Among the athletes on the three US rosters, here are the key results from the top collegiate stars at the U23 world championships.
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What college wrestling fans should know about the 2026 senior men’s freestyle world team
Here's everything college wrestling fans need to know about the 10 men’s freestyle athletes representing the United States in Kazakhstan.
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5 women’s wrestling duals to circle on your calendar this season
Here are the five biggest women’s wrestling duals to watch across the country in the months leading up the national tournament in March.
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What college wrestling fans need to know about the U23 world championship Greco team
Here is everything you need to know about the U23 World Championship Greco team.
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Everything the NCAA women’s college wrestling fan needs to know about the U23 world team competing in Vegas next week
Here is everything you need to know about the NCAA women’s college wrestling team competing on the U23 world team in Vegas next week.
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Everything the DI men’s college wrestling fan needs to know about the U23 world team competing in Vegas next week
The U.S. will field 30 athletes at the home 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas next week, including 10 men’s freestyle wrestlers, 10 men’s Greco wrestlers and 10 women’s freestyle wrestlers.
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5 wrestling freshmen who could compete for national titles this season
Four freshmen won men’s DI NCAA titles last year. These are the top five freshmen who will be pushing to make similar history this year.
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Everything to know about the 2026-27 Penn State wrestling schedule
Penn State's wrestling dynasty continues. Dr. Shannon Scovel takes a look at the biggest duals and matches to know as someone looks to upset the Nittany Lions.
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The best potential matches at each weight class that we haven’t seen yet
Check out the top matchups in each DI wrestling weight class that we haven't seen yet. From the Big Ten to the SEC, see the matchups we are all waiting to watch.
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Breaking down the deepest men’s college wrestling weight classes, by credentials
Here's how all the 10 weight classes match up going into the 2026-27 college season, broken down by past credentials.
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Dazjon Casto vs Austin O'Connor: 2022 NCAA wrestling championship first round (157 lbs.)
Watch the exciting third period and OT finish in the 157-pound first-round matchup between former NCAA champion No. 11 Austin O'Connor of North Carolina and The Citadel's No. 22 Dazjon Casto at…
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Kizhan Clarke vs Jaydin Eierman: 2022 NCAA wrestling second round (141 pounds)
Watch the exciting overtime finish in the 141-pound second-round matchup between No. 2 Jaydin Eierman of Iowa and No. 15 Kizhan Clarke of North Carolina at the 2022 NCAA men's wrestling championship.
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Hunter Willits vs David Carr: 2022 NCAA wrestling championship second round (157pounds)
Watch the exciting third period and OT finish in the 157-pound second-round matchup between No. 1 David Carr of Iowa State and No. 17 Hunter Willits of Oregon State at the 2022…
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Top wrestlers to know for the 2026-27 men's wrestling season
NCAA.com's Shannon Scovel highlights the 25 biggest names in men's college wrestling entering the 2026-27 season.
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Matt Gentry vs. Jake Percival: 2004 NCAA wrestling title (157 lbs.)
Stanford's Matt Gentry and Ohio's Jake Percival each put their undefeated records on the line in the 2004 NCAA wrestling championship match at 157 pounds. Gentry won, 4-2, for Stanford's first-ever NCAA…
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Nico Megaludis vs. Thomas Gilman: 2016 NCAA wrestling title (125 lbs.)
After redshirting a year, Nico Megaludis returned to Penn State wrestling and captured his first national championship in 2016, against Iowa's Thomas Gilman. Watch the 125-pound title match full replay here.
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Zain Retherford vs. Brandon Sorensen: 2016 NCAA wrestling title (149 lbs.)
Zain Retherford dominates Iowa's Brandon Sorensen in a 10-1 victory at the 2016 NCAA wrestling championships to capture his second national championship for Penn State. Retherford finished his collegiate career as a…
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J'den Cox vs. Brett Pfarr: 2017 NCAA wrestling championships (197 lb.)
Missouri standout J'den Cox closed out his college career in the 197-pound title match against Minnesota's Brett Pfarr at the 2017 NCAA wrestling championships. Watch the showdown here.
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Dustin Fox vs. J.D. Bergman: 2008 NCAA wrestling championships (285 lb.)
Northwestern's Dustin Fox and Ohio State's J.D. Bergman battled to a 2OT marathon finish in the heavyweight match to close out the 2008 NCAA wrestling championships. Watch the title bout here.
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Tommy Rowlands vs. Pat Cummins: 2004 NCAA wrestling championships (285 lb.)
Watch the heavyweight title match between two-time national champion Tommy Rowlands of Ohio State and Pat Cummins of Penn State at the 2004 NCAA wrestling championships.
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Paul Donahoe vs. Sam Hazewinkel: 2007 NCAA title match (125 lb.)
Nebraska's Paul Donahoe captured the 125-pound national title, defeating top seed Sam Hazewinkel of Oklahoma, at the 2007 NCAA wrestling championships. Watch the full match and OT finish here.
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Wartburg wins the 2026 DIII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat from the finals of the 2026 DIII wrestling championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Wartburg captured the title, while Wisconsin-La Crosse came in second…
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Nebraska-Kearney wins the 2026 DII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat from the finals of the 2026 DII wrestling championship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nebraska-Kearney captured the title, while Wisconsin-Parkside came in second…
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2026 DII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2026 DII wrestling championship finals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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2026 DIII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2026 DIII wrestling championship finals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Nebraska-Kearney Wins 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship
Everything you need to know about the 2026 DII wrestling championships, including selection info, schedule and championship history.
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Wartburg College wins 2026 NCAA Division III wrestling championship
Everything you need to know about the 2026 DIII wrestling championships, including selection info, schedule and championship history.
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Cameron Guerin vs. Alexis Janiak: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (131 lbs.)
No. 1 Cameron Guerin defeated No. 3 Alexis Janiak, 5-5, for her fifth national title and the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling champion at 131 lbs.
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Xochitl Mota-Pettis vs. Shelby Moore: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (124 lbs.)
No. 3 Xochitl Mota-Pettis defeated No. 4 Shelby Moore, 10-0, to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 124 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Yu Sakamoto vs. Riley Rayome: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (117 lbs.)
No. 1 Yu Sakamoto beat No. 3 Riley Rayome, 4-3, to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 117 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Audrey Jimenez vs. Sage Mortimer: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (110 lbs.)
No. 1 Audrey Jimenez defeated No. 2 Sage Mortimer, 4-1, to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 110 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Valarie Solorio vs. Rayana Sahagun: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (103 lbs.)
No. 2 Valarie Solorio beat No. 4 Rayana Sahagun 13-1 to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 103 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Tristan Kelly vs. Sabrina Nauss: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (207 lbs.)
No. 1 Tristan Kelly defeated No. 2 Sabrina Nauss, 11-0, to win the first-ever 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championship at 207 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Kylie Welker vs. Destiny Rodriguez: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (180 lbs.)
No. 1 Kylie Welker defeated No. 2 Destiny Rodriguez, 8-0, to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 180 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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Katerina Lange vs. Claire DiCugno: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (138 lbs.)
No. 1 Katerina Lange of Grand Valley State bested No. 2 Claire DiCugno of Nebraska, 4-1, to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 138 pounds. Watch the full inaugural matchup…
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Bella Mir vs. Reese Larramendy: 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championships (145 lbs.)
No. 1 Bella Mir defeated No. 2 Reese Larramendy to win the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship at 145 points. Watch the full match here.
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History made: McKendree claims first NCAA women’s wrestling championship, tops season-long frontrunner Iowa
Here’s what you need to know about the women who made history on this stage and took home top honors in the first NCAA women’s wrestling tournament.
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Kennedy Blades vs. Tiffani Baublitz: 2026 NCAA Women's wrestling championships (160 pounds)
No. 1 Kennedy Blades defeated No. 3 Tiffani Baublitz, 6-0, to win the first-ever NCAA wrestling championship at 160 pounds. Watch the full matchup here.
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McKendree clinches the 2026 NC women's wrestling championship
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 NC women's wrestling championship.
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First-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship kicks off in Coralville, IA
Watch the opening of the 2026 NCAA women's wrestling championship in Coralville, Iowa, the first in history.
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Iowa women's wrestling star Kylie Welker on competing for official NCAA championship
Kylie Welker chats with NCAA Digital's Sophie Starkey about the success of Iowa women's wrestling and the possibility of winning the inaugural NCAA sanctioned championship.
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Everything you need to know about Iowa’s seeds and opening rounds at the 2026 NCAA women’s wrestling championships
Iowa enters the first ever women's wrestling championship with 10 qualifiers, including three No. 1 seeds, and legitimate title contenders across multiple weights. Below is everything you need to follow Iowa from…
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2026 NCAA Division III men’s wrestling championships qualifiers announced
The NCAA Division III Men’s Wrestling Committee announced the participants in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s Wrestling Championships.
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2026 NCAA Division II Men's Wrestling Championships qualifiers announced
The NCAA Division II Men’s Wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Wrestling Championships.
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Today California, tomorrow the world: San Francisco State's DII wrestling roster full of international flair
San Francisco State is a DII wrestling program that is loaded with international talent that has honed its skills not simply on the West Coast, but the world over.
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JWU (Providence) and Wartburg share the 2025 DIII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2025 DIII wrestling championship. Johnson & Wales University and Wartburg are co-national champions after finishing with a score…
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2025 DIII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2025 DIII wrestling championship finals.
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Nebraska-Kearney wins the 2025 DII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2025 DII wrestling championship. Nebraska-Kearney captured the title, while Augustana (SD) came in second and St. Cloud State…
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2025 DII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2025 DII wrestling championship finals.
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JWU (Providence) and Wartburg share the 2025 DIII wrestling championship
Johnson & Wales (Providence) and Wartburg 2025 DIII wrestling co-champions after tying in score.
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Nebraska-Kearney wins 2025 DII wrestling championship
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NCAA DII wrestling championship, including national qualifiers list, selections info, dates, schedule and where to buy tickets.
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NCAA wrestling award standings update for the 2025 season
Weekly updated standings for the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships.
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2025 NCAA DIII wrestling championship qualifiers announced
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee announced today the participants in the 2025 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships.
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Wartburg's Massoma Endene to compete at the U23 World Wrestling Championships
Massoma (Moe) Endene of Wartburg College will compete for the United States at the U23 World Championships in freestyle at 97 kg Oct. 26-27 in Tirana, Albania.
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King University alumna Sarah Hildebrandt wins Olympic wrestling gold
A 2015 King University graduate, Hildebrandt became the fourth woman in U.S. history to win Olympic wrestling gold after a dramatic series of four matches in Paris.
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Augsburg wins the 2024 DIII wrestling championships
Augsburg captured their program's 15th title after edging out Wartburg in the team leaderboards.
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2024 DIII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2024 DIII wrestling championship finals.
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2024 DII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2024 DII wrestling championship finals.
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Central Oklahoma wins the 2024 NCAA DII wrestling championships
Central Oklahoma repeated as champions to win the 2024 DII wrestling championship.
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Augsburg wins the 2024 DIII wrestling championship
Look back on all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2024 DIII wrestling championship. Augsburg captured the title, while Wartburg came in second and the University of Wisconsin-La…
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Central Oklahoma wins the 2024 DII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2024 DII wrestling championship. Central Oklahoma captured the title, while Lander came in second and St. Cloud State…
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2024 DIII wrestling championship: day one recap
Look back on all the excitement from the mat on day one of the 2024 DIII wrestling championship. Augsburg leads the team race with 59 and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is…
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2024 DII wrestling championship: day one recap
Look back on all the excitement from the mat on day one of the 2024 DII wrestling championship. Central Oklahoma leads the team race with 59.5 points and Lander is second with…
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This week in DII sports: The men's and women's basketball tournament preview
There's a new No. 1 in DII women's basketball, plus a region-by-region look at both the 2024 DII men's and women's basketball championship.
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NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee announce championship qualifiers
The NCAA Division III Wrestling Committee has announced the championships qualifiers — featuring a total of 180 participants competing in the championships set for March 15-16 at the La Crosse Center in…
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Here are the NCAA Division II wrestling programs with the most national championships
Cal Poly and Cal State Bakersfield top the list of programs that have won the most NCAA DII college wrestling national championships.
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The college wrestling fan’s guide to the 2023 Senior World Championships
Here's what you need to know about the current and former college wrestlers competing in the 2023 Senior World Wrestling Championships from September 16-24, 2023.
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Brothers Nathan and Matt Lackman meet in finals of DIII wrestling championship
Brothers Matt Lackman of Alvernia and Nathan Lackman of Rhode Island College met in the 165 lb. final at the 2023 NCAA DIII wrestling championships in Roanoke, VA. Watch the full match…
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Central Oklahoma wins the 2023 DII wrestling championship
Central Oklahoma is the 2023 DII wrestling champion after earning 121 points ahead of runner-up Lander with 78 points.
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Augsburg wins the 2023 DIII wrestling championship
Augsburg is the 2023 DIII wrestling champion after earning 101 points ahead of runner-up Wartburg with 66.5 points.
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Augsburg wins the 2023 DIII wrestling championship
Look back on all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2023 DIII wrestling championship. Augsburg captured the title, while Wartburg came in second and Baldwin Wallace took third.
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Central Oklahoma wins the 2023 DII wrestling championship
Look back at all the excitement from the mat on day two of the 2023 DII wrestling championship. Central Oklahoma captured the title, while Lander came in second and St. Cloud State…
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2023 DIII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2023 DIII wrestling championship finals.
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2023 DII wrestling championship: full replay
Watch the full event replay from the 2023 DII wrestling championship finals.
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2023 DII wrestling championship: day one recap
Look back on all the excitement from the mat on day one of the 2023 DII wrestling championship. Mikey Vernagallo made history by becoming the first All-American for the University of Mount…
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