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Morales earns NAIA Women's Freshman of the Year honors

The Open Mat's 2024 NAIA Women's Freshman of the Year is Paige Morales of Providence. Morales earned All-America honors with a fourth-place finish at 109 pounds.

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Welker named NCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year

On Monday, Iowa's Kylie Welker was announced as The Open Mat's 2024 NCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year. Welker claimed the national title at 170 pounds and helped the Hawkeyes earn the team title.
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Chun honored as NCAA Women's Coach of the Year

Iowa women's head wrestling coach Clarissa Chun has been honored as the 2024 NCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Chun guided the Hawkeyes to a national title in their first year of competition.
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Foard named NCAA Women's Freshman of the Year

King University's Virginia Foard has been named NCAA Women's Freshman of the Year by The Open Mat. Foard was a national finalist at 123 pounds.

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Morales earns NAIA Women's Freshman of the Year honors

The Open Mat's 2024 NAIA Women's Freshman of the Year is Paige Morales of Providence. Morales earned All-America honors with a fourth-place finish at 109 pounds.

Prater takes reigns of MBU women's wrestling program

The Missouri Baptist University women's wrestling program will be under new direction as Director of Athletics Jeff Fore has announced Amond Prater as the Spartans' next head coach.
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All-American Slavikouski returning to Rutgers for 2024-25 season

All-American Yaraslau Slavikouski will return to Rutgers wrestling to use his final season of eligibility in 2024-25.
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Welker named NCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year

On Monday, Iowa's Kylie Welker was announced as The Open Mat's 2024 NCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year. Welker claimed the national title at 170 pounds and helped the Hawkeyes earn the team title.
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Chun honored as NCAA Women's Coach of the Year

Iowa women's head wrestling coach Clarissa Chun has been honored as the 2024 NCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Chun guided the Hawkeyes to a national title in their first year of competition.
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Foard named NCAA Women's Freshman of the Year

King University's Virginia Foard has been named NCAA Women's Freshman of the Year by The Open Mat. Foard was a national finalist at 123 pounds.
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Funding approved for NCAA women's national championship

On Thursday, the NCAA Board of Governors approved funding for a National Collegiate women's wrestling championship starting in 2025.
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White selected to lead Penn State Altoona men's, women's wrestling programs

Penn State Altoona Athletics announced Tyshawn White will be the new head coach of its NCAA Division III men's and women's wrestling program.
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Russell promoted to associate head coach at Cornell

Kellen Russell has been promoted to associate head coach of the Cornell wrestling team, it was announced on Wednesday.

Gifford named first head coach of Onondaga CC men's, women's wrestling programs

Onondaga Community College is proud to announce the first ever head of the men's and women's wrestling programs, Zachary Gifford.

Onondaga CC to add men's, women's wrestling programs

The Onondaga Community College Athletic Department is excited to announce the addition of men's and women's wrestling beginning in the winter season of 2024.
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Whiting added to Minnesota roster

Clayton Whiting announced on Instagram that he is transferring to Minnesota.
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Bennett named head wrestling coach at Central Michigan

Ben Bennett has been named head wrestling coach at Central Michigan. Bennett joined CMU's staff prior to the 2013-14 season and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022-23. He is the sixth coach in program history.

Cornejo named Colby CC men's head wrestling coach

Colby Community College is excited to announce Joseph Cornejo as the fifth men's head wrestling coach.
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Tanelli named associate head coach at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech wrestling's head coach Tony Robie announced the addition of Zach Tanelli as associate head coach of the program on Monday.
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Vinson named head wrestling coach at Buffalo

Donnie Vinson has been hired as the new head coach of the University at Buffalo wrestling program. Vinson previously served as the associate head coach at Cornell.
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Tanelli resigns as Columbia head wrestling coach

Zach Tanelli has resigned as head wrestling coach at Columbia, according to multiple sources.
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Women's college wrestlers at Olympic Team Trials

Adaugo Nwachukwu is one of several women's college wrestlers looking to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team this weekend. Justin Portillo examines the women's college wrestlers competing at the Olympic Team Trials.
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McGonagle transferring to Virginia Tech

Two-time NCAA qualifier Connor McGonagle has a new home. McGonagle announced Monday on social media that he will be transferring from Lehigh to Virginia Tech.

Princeton hires Brewer as new head assistant coach

Cody Brewer enters his first season as the head assistant coach with Princeton.
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Two-time national champ Miller named NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat

The Open Mat's 2024 NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year is Carl Albert State's Lexi Miller. Miller won the national title at 109 pounds and was one of three NJCAA women's wrestlers to repeat as national champ in 2024.
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Pack honored as NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat

Terry Pack, head coach of Southeast Community College, has been named the NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. The Bobcats crowned a national champ, five All-Americans and finished seventh.
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Gilmore named The Open Mat's NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year

The Open Mat's 2024 NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year is Genesis Gilmore of Indian Hills. She won the national title at 155 pounds.