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Klessinger: Learn from buffalo: run straight into difficultyBy John Klessinger I saw something recently that really piqu...
01/13/2026

Klessinger: Learn from buffalo: run straight into difficulty

By John Klessinger I saw something recently that really piqued my interest. It was about buffaloes and how they respond to storms. If a storm is coming, the buffalo will run right into the storm. This was unusual, so I investigated it a little more and found an article that talked about how buffalo and cows cohabitate in the Midwest due to the geography of mountains and plains....

By John Klessinger I saw something recently that really piqued my interest. It was about buffaloes and how they respond to storms. If a storm is coming, the buffalo will run right into the storm. T…

Averett University Cougars raid Hornets on Senior DayDANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's wrestling picked up their ...
01/13/2026

Averett University Cougars raid Hornets on Senior Day

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men's wrestling picked up their third consecutive conference win against Shenandoah University 43-6 on Thursday to celebrate Senior Day. The Cougars (10-7, 2-0 ODAC) defeated the Hornets (2-4, 0-2 ODAC) in nine of ten weight classes earning two pins, five technical falls and two decisions. The match opened at 125 pounds with junior Patrick Burdsall…...

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University men’s wrestling picked up their third consecutive conference win against Shenandoah University 43-6 on Thursday to celebrate Senior Day. The Cougars (10-7, …

Crusaders Defeat Cobras for Second Straight Conference WinBELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team put together ...
01/13/2026

Crusaders Defeat Cobras for Second Straight Conference Win

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team put together a strong performance by winning nine of ten bouts as the Crusaders earned a 41-6 victory over Coker Thursday evening at the Wheeler Center. The Crusaders won three matches by fall starting with Elijah Carrington at 133 pounds followed by wins from Skyler Caban (149) and Will Nix (157). Additionally, ...

BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey wrestling team put together a strong performance by winning nine of ten bouts as the Crusaders earned a 41-6 victory over Coker Thursday evening at the Wheeler Cen…

Newberry Wolves Take Down Ferrum 31-22 on the RoadFERRUM, VA - The Newberry College Wolves men's wrestling team earned a...
01/13/2026

Newberry Wolves Take Down Ferrum 31-22 on the Road

FERRUM, VA - The Newberry College Wolves men's wrestling team earned a strong road victory on Wednesday night, defeating Ferrum College 31-22 in a competitive dual at Ferrum College. The Wolves secured the win behind six individual victories, including three falls and two technical falls, to pull away late and seal the team result. Newberry jumped out to an early advantage at 125 pounds as ...

FERRUM, VA – The Newberry College Wolves men’s wrestling team earned a strong road victory on Wednesday night, defeating Ferrum College 31-22 in a competitive dual at Ferrum College. Th…

No. 3 Iowa State Wins Big 12 Opener at Arizona StateTEMPE, Arizona – No. 3 Iowa State won its Big 12 dual opener at Ariz...
01/13/2026

No. 3 Iowa State Wins Big 12 Opener at Arizona State

TEMPE, Arizona – No. 3 Iowa State won its Big 12 dual opener at Arizona State, 29-14, Tuesday night inside Desert Financial Arena. The Cyclones won seven of ten bouts, including five by bonus-point margin, as they improved to 8-1 in league openers under head coach Kevin Dresser. Iowa State won the takedown battle, 25-12. After an Arizona State fall at 133 pounds to open the dual, No....

TEMPE, Arizona – No. 3 Iowa State won its Big 12 dual opener at Arizona State, 29-14, Tuesday night inside Desert Financial Arena. The Cyclones won seven of ten bouts, including five by bonus-point…

Conference schedules loom as new year kicks off with Top 25 relatively unchangedManheim, Pennsylvania – The first NWCA D...
01/13/2026

Conference schedules loom as new year kicks off with Top 25 relatively unchanged

Manheim, Pennsylvania – The first NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll of the new year was released Tuesday following a limited holiday slate that featured only a handful of duals involving ranked teams. Second-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten with a 41-3 win over then-No. 23 Oregon State. Third-ranked Iowa State picked up a ranked victory, edging then-No. 24 Stanford 20-18 in California....

Manheim, Pennsylvania – The first NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll of the new year was released Tuesday following a limited holiday slate that featured only a handful of duals inv…

Belmont-Abbey’s Moore Earns Second Conference Wrestler of the Week HonorGREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey wrestler Caleb ...
01/13/2026

Belmont-Abbey’s Moore Earns Second Conference Wrestler of the Week Honor

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey wrestler Caleb Moore was named the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week by the league office Tuesday. In the 197-pound weight class, Moore defeated Mount Olive's Nathan Hampton in 2:16 via fall as the Crusaders won their fourth Conference Carolinas dual match of the season. Additionally, he also went 3-0 at the Jack Hancock Duals in Golden, Colo....

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey wrestler Caleb Moore was named the Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week by the league office Tuesday. In the 197-pound weight class, Moore defeated Mount Olive…

NCAA DI Rankings Updated (1/6/2026)Welcome to the first set of rankings for 2026! Since the Midlands was contested on Mo...
01/12/2026

NCAA DI Rankings Updated (1/6/2026)

Welcome to the first set of rankings for 2026! Since the Midlands was contested on Monday/Tuesday of last week, this edition contains the Midlands results and everything from over the weekend. With the lack of star power at some of these holiday tournaments, there was little movement in the top ten at most weights. There was lots of shuffling in the back half of most weights....

Welcome to the first set of rankings for 2026! Since the Midlands was contested on Monday/Tuesday of last week, this edition contains the Midlands results and everything from over the weekend. With…

Lake Mills three-time state qualifier Burling signs to wrestle at Division 1 Gardner-Webb UniversityLAKE MILLS — Owen Bu...
01/12/2026

Lake Mills three-time state qualifier Burling signs to wrestle at Division 1 Gardner-Webb University

LAKE MILLS — Owen Burling absolutely loves wrestling, the sport he started in first grade that is now at the forefront of his life. Burling, a polished 190-pound standout from Lake Mills High School, signed to wrestle recently at Gardner-Webb University, an NCAA Division 1 school in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. “This is super exciting,” Burling said. “I trust the Gardner-Webb coaches....

LAKE MILLS — Owen Burling absolutely loves wrestling, the sport he started in first grade that is now at the forefront of his life. Burling, a polished 190-pound standout from Lake Mills High Schoo…

App. State Opens SoCon Schedule With Dominant Road WinCLINTON, S.C. — App State Wrestling opened its SoCon schedule Thur...
01/11/2026

App. State Opens SoCon Schedule With Dominant Road Win

CLINTON, S.C. — App State Wrestling opened its SoCon schedule Thursday with a 46-4 road victory at Presbyterian, winning nine of 10 matches in the Templeton Center. With the fourth-best league record in the nation since the start of the 2014-15 season, the Mountaineers (4-4, 1-0) totaled three pins, three tech falls, one major decision, one decision and one forfeit against the Blue Hose (0-6, 0-3) to improve to 74-7 in SoCon duals during that stretch. ...

CLINTON, S.C. — App State Wrestling opened its SoCon schedule Thursday with a 46-4 road victory at Presbyterian, winning nine of 10 matches in the Templeton Center. With the fourth-best league rec…

South Dakota State heads into NWCA National Duals atop first Division I Men’s Wrestling Mid-Major Poll of the seasonManh...
01/11/2026

South Dakota State heads into NWCA National Duals atop first Division I Men’s Wrestling Mid-Major Poll of the season

Manheim, Pennsylvania – South Dakota State will start 2026 atop the first NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Mid-Major Coaches Poll, released Wednesday, as the coach Damion Hahn's squad was the top choice among voters following the opening two months of dual competition. The Jackrabbits (4-0) received all six first-place votes and enters the poll with a 4-0 record. Northern Iowa followed at No....

Manheim, Pennsylvania – South Dakota State will start 2026 atop the first NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Mid-Major Coaches Poll, released Wednesday, as the coach Damion Hahn’s squad wa…

NC State Wrestling Gains One Starter, Loses AnotherJust as NC State welcomed transfer Patrick Brophy to the lineup, the ...
01/11/2026

NC State Wrestling Gains One Starter, Loses Another

Just as NC State welcomed transfer Patrick Brophy to the lineup, the Wolfpack lost NCAA qualifier Jackson Arrington for the season.ACC action gets underway this weekend as the NC State Wolfpack will host Virginia in Friday night action. After competing in many different events the first semester — tournaments, multiple duals in a day — the NC State schedule will now focus on the routine of taking the mat each Friday night against a conference foe for the next six weeks....

Just as NC State welcomed transfer Patrick Brophy to the lineup, the Wolfpack lost NCAA qualifier Jackson Arrington for the season.ACC action gets underway this weekend as the NC State Wolfpack wil…

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