Ohio State's Sasso returns with a win; Iowa State's Swiderski out for the season; Former UWEC coach Parker passes
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Ohio State’s Sammy Sasso returned to action for the first time since the 2023 NCAA Finals.
Iowa State’s Casey Swiderski will miss the season after an injury.
InterMat’s Division I Streaming Guide for this weekend.
In Memoriam
Blugolds mourn loss of longtime coach and friend Don Parker - University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire athletics program mourns the passing of longtime wrestling coach and friend Don Parker. Parker passed away November 13.
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Thursday’s Results
Division I Men
No. 6 Ohio State Opens with 36-6 Win vs UT at Chattanooga - Ohio State
No. 6 Ohio State (1-0) opened the 2024-25 dual season Thursday at the Covelli Center with a 36-6 win over the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (0-2).
No. 19 West Virginia Handles Rider in First Road Win - West Virginia University Athletics
In its first road dual of the season, the West Virginia University wrestling team (2-0) picked up a 31-9 victory over Rider (0-1) inside Alumni Gym on Thursday night.
Men’s Wrestling soars to victory - Lock Haven Athletics
Bald Eagles record three tech falls, three majors and bonus points help Lock Haven blank Bloomsburg, 48-0
Wrestling Cruises to Pair of Wins in Home Opener - Davidson College Athletics
The Davidson College wrestling team began their dual slate with a pair of wins over Belmont Abbey and Saint Andrews. The Wildcats won 26-16 over the Crusaders and 51-0 over the Knights in the team's home opener.
Division II Men
#6 Lopers Easily Topple #16 Western, 33-10 - University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics
The sixth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team used four majors, a tech fall and fall to topple Western Colorado, 33-10, Thursday night in Gunnison, Colo.
No. 9 Wrestlers Open PSAC Schedule With 32-3 win at East Stroudsburg - University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics
The ninth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers jumped out to a 10-0 lead with technical fall wins from Trevon Gray (125 lbs.) and Tyson Cook (133 lbs.) and never looked back in a 32-3 win in Thursday's PSAC-opener at East Stroudsburg.
#14 Lander Earns Second Shutout of Season; Dispatches Coker 47-0 - Lander University
The 14th-ranked Lander Wrestling team went a perfect ten for ten in matches as they shut out the Coker Cobras, 47-0, on Thursday evening at the DeLoach Center.
(RV) Northern State Commands 2024-25 Opener Over Dakota Wesleyan - Northern State University Athletics
The (RV) Northern State University wrestling team opened their dual season with a 37-point victory over Dakota Wesleyan. The Wolves won eight of the nine wrestled weights and tallied a forfeit victory for No. 8 Wyatt Turnquist at 149-pounds.
Division III Men
UWL Overcomes Early Deficit; Wins Last Six Matches in Victory over Nationally-Ranked TCNJ - University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned a 20-15 victory over The College of New Jersey Thursday night in Mitchell Hall.
Quartet of Victories Not Enough For No. 14 Wrestling; No. 16 Loras Takes Neutral Site Dual, 23-15 - Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics
Carmen Cortese remained unbeaten on the year and Blaise Wagner picked up a technical fall victory, but the Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team, No. 14 in the latest OpenMat team dual rankings, fell to No. 16 Loras College (Iowa) in a neutral site dual Thursday night, 23-15.
Six pins help wrestlers retain Chancellor's Cup - University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire wrestling team defeated UW-Oshkosh 54-0 on Thursday at the McPhee Center to win the Chancellor's Cup for the third consecutive season.
Rams deck UW-Platteville in home opener, 42-6 - Cornell College
Cornell's men's wrestling team treated the home fans to a bunch of bonus points and a lopsided dual win, 42-6 over UW-Platteville Thursday night inside the Small Athletic and Wellness Center.
NAIA Men
Grand View Dominates in Their Tri-Dual Opener: Sweeps Central Methodist and Briar Cliff University - Grand View University
Thursday night started off the dual season for your top ranked Vikings as they hosted a tri-dual in Sisam Arena. Grand View faced off against #21 ranked Central Methodist University (CMU) and the Chargers of Briar Cliff University.
College News
NWCA All-Star Classic
The Complete And Total 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic Preview - FloWrestling
A full preview with predictions of all ten NCAA D1 matchups at the 2024 NCWA All-Star Classic from State College, PA.
Hunter Garvin vs Peyton Hall | 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic Preview - FloWrestling
A full preview for the matchup at 165 pounds between Hunter Garvin and Peyton Hall at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic.
NWCA All-Star Classic to kick off new season with great matchups at Penn State, November 16 - TheMat.com
For many, the unofficial start of the new college season has become the NWCA All-Star Classic, which will return to Rec Hall at Penn State on Saturday, November 16, starting at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, live on FloWrestling.
Iowa State’s Casey Swiderski out for the season
Kevin Dresser has announced that Casey Swiderski will miss the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury suffered in practice earlier this week. ISU release.
What to Watch: Week three of the college wrestling season - TheMat.com
It’s week three of the college wrestling season, and the excitement is just getting started. Here are seven events you won’t want to miss this weekend.
Everything you need to know about No. 8 Virginia Tech's upcoming wrestling dual against No. 9 Missouri - NCAA.com
Week 3 of college wrestling will feature a number of big matchups including No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 25 North Carolina, No. 7 NC State vs. No. 15 Rutgers and No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. No. 23 Oregon State.
Nebraska Wrestling Lineup Shuffle Started With An Allred Epiphany - FloWrestling
Silas Allred's decision to drop down to 184 pounds set off a series of dominoes throughout the Nebraska wrestling lineup.
Adam Hall Establishing 'Wolverine' Standard In First Year At Utah Valley - FloWrestling
After nine seasons as an assistant at NC State, Adam Hall left the Wolfpack to take over as the head coach at Utah Valley, where he's setting a foundation.
Wrestling Weekend Ahead: Childhood Bond Brings Toms River's O’Donnell to Rutgers - Rutgers University Athletics
Heavyweight John O'Donnell had no choice on where he would wrestle in college.
Seth Nevills is off to a perfect start for Maryland wrestling in his sixth college season - The Diamondback
Among all his returners entering this season, Maryland wrestling coach Alex Clemsen knew heavyweight Seth Nevills was primed for a big year.
This Week in ACC Wrestling - The ACC
Five of the seven Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling teams will return to the mat this weekend, November 15-17, highlighted by three top-20 duals.
Big Ten Conference to host inaugural Big Ten Takedown: Illinois vs. Indiana Dual in Indianapolis, Dec. 6 - TheMat.com
The Big Ten Conference, home to the last 17 straight NCAA Wrestling Champions, will continue to raise the bar as the premier wrestling conference in the country when it hosts the inaugural Big Ten Takedown: Illinois vs. Indiana Wrestling Dual on Friday, Dec. 6, in Indianapolis.
Six Stories from the SoCon - InterMat
The Camels started the season with a bang, competing against Wyoming in the Dual at the Daddy in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Preview: #13 Mizzou (1-0) vs #5 Virginia Tech (1-0) | Missouri Wrestling ($$)
Last season these two perennial top ten teams faced off in early January in Columbia with Mizzou taking home a 22-17 win.
2024-25 Week Two Fantasy Leaders - InterMat
A new week concludes and a new set of Fantasy Wrestling Standings emerge.
Newest varsity team expands field of women’s sports - The Ithacan
This fall, Ithaca College became the first institution in the Liberty League to take the next step in expanding women’s sports.
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HS & College Rankings
Debut Rankings: Fab 50 National Teams | MatScouts ($$)
Top 50 Preseason Team Rankings. Projected lineups for top schools will be posted below. Watch for accompanying show to discuss along with preview content as we head into the 2024-25 season.
National Girls High School Rankings Include Four New No. 1 Wrestlers - NWHOF
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, USA Wrestling and FloWrestling has published the National Rankings for high school girls wrestlers for November 2024. This national ranking evaluates all girls enrolled in grades 8-12, and athletes from all 50 states are eligible for selection.
The Open Mat NJCAA Women’s Wrestling Rankings – The Guillotine
The Open Mat has released NJCAA women’s wrestling rankings for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
The Open Mat NJCAA Men’s Wrestling Rankings – The Guillotine
The Open Mat has released NJCAA men’s wrestling rankings for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.
Division I Men
Flowrestling | InterMat | Coaches Poll
More Rankings
Men: Division II | Division III | NAIA | NJCAA
Women: NCAA Women | NAIA Women | NJCAA
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