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Penn receives $20 million gift to support wrestling

Penn announced a $20 million gift from Dave Pottruck, an alumnus of the College and Wharton, a former University Trustee, Emeritus member of the Penn Athletics Board of Advisors, and a former wrestling and football student-athlete.

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Garcia joins Kent State as assistant coach

Fred Garcia has joined the Kent State coaching staff. Before Kent State, Garcia spent the last two seasons at Cleveland State, serving on Josh Moore's staff.
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Happel named director of operations at UNI

UNI head wrestling coach Doug Schwab on Monday announced the hiring of Panther All-American Cael Happel as the program's director of operations.
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GVSU names Boudro head men's wrestling coach

Grand Valley State announced the hiring of R.J. Boudro as the Laker head men's wrestling coach. Boudro most recently spent the last 11 years as the head coach of the Lowell (Mich.) High School wrestling program, one of the top high school programs in the Midwest.

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Garcia joins Kent State as assistant coach

Fred Garcia has joined the Kent State coaching staff. Before Kent State, Garcia spent the last two seasons at Cleveland State, serving on Josh Moore's staff.
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Penn receives $20 million gift to support wrestling

Penn announced a $20 million gift from Dave Pottruck, an alumnus of the College and Wharton, a former University Trustee, Emeritus member of the Penn Athletics Board of Advisors, and a former wrestling and football student-athlete.
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Happel named director of operations at UNI

UNI head wrestling coach Doug Schwab on Monday announced the hiring of Panther All-American Cael Happel as the program's director of operations.
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GVSU names Boudro head men's wrestling coach

Grand Valley State announced the hiring of R.J. Boudro as the Laker head men's wrestling coach. Boudro most recently spent the last 11 years as the head coach of the Lowell (Mich.) High School wrestling program, one of the top high school programs in the Midwest.
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Illinois coach Poeta receives contract extension

Illinois head wrestling coach Mike Poeta has received a new four-year contract, which will run through the the 2028-29 season.
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PSU's Lilledahl wins UWW Rankings Series event

On Thursday, Penn State All-American Luke Lilledahl captured a gold medal at the Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial, the fourth UWW Ranking Series event of the season.
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Illinois adds Schultz to coaching staff

Illinois wrestling head coach Mike Poeta announces the addition of Eric Schultz to his staff as an assistant coach on Monday.
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Iowa State lands top-10 recruit Merrill

Iowa State has landed one of the nation's top heavyweights in the Class of 2026. Coby Merrill, ranked No. 7 overall in the Class of 2026 by MatScouts, announced his commitment to the Cyclones on Saturday.
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Graceland launches women's wrestling program

Graceland University is excited to announce the addition of women's wrestling to its athletic programs, starting in the fall of 2025. This new initiative underscores the university's commitment to expanding athletic opportunities and supporting the growing interest in women's wrestling across the nation.
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GLVC adds women's wrestling

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Thursday it will start sponsoring women's wrestling as its 27th sport, beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.

NDSU adds Purinton to coaching staff

FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota State wrestling head coach Obenson Blanc announced the addition of Collin Purinton to the Bison coaching staff as an assistant...

Andrew College to launch women's wrestling program

Andrew College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $2,000 Sport Opportunity Grant from the NJCAA Foundation to support the launch of its new Women's Wrestling program. Competition is scheduled to begin in 2025-2026, with the hiring of Tristan Bundy as the inaugural head women's wrestling coach.
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Ware named head wrestling coach at Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado has announced the hiring of Teyon Ware as its new head wrestling coach.
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Miranda elevated to head women's wrestling coach at Central

The Central College women's wrestling team has its new head coach as assistant coach Jaime Miranda will take over the reins of the young program.
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Four-time All-American Sasso joins Lehigh coaching staff

Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro has announced the addition of Sammy Sasso to the Mountain Hawks' coaching staff.
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Northeastern State announces addition of men's, women's wrestling

Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, announced the addition of men's and women's wrestling programs.
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Osing promoted to head women's wrestling coach at USF

University of Sioux Falls Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jon Hart has announced Griffin Osing as the next head coach of the USF women's wrestling program.
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Penfold named head wrestling coach at Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College Athletics has announced the hiring of John Penfold as the new head coach of the Storm wrestling program. He becomes the fourth head coach in program history.
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NDSU adds four-time All-American Miklus to coaching staff

North Dakota State wrestling head coach Obenson Blanc announced the addition of Willie Miklus to the Bison coaching staff as an assistant coach.
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NCAA women's wrestling championship format approved

The format for the inaugural NCAA women's wrestling championship has been approved.
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Bassett decommits from Iowa

Bo Bassett, one of the nation's top recruits in the Class of 2026, has reopened his recruitment. Bassett originally committed to Iowa in early February. On Sunday, Bassett posted on social media that he has decommitted from Iowa.
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Two-time NCAA Division III qualifier Smith to Roanoke

Two-time NCAA Division IIII national qualifier Taylor Smith announced that he is transferring from Washington & Jefferson to Roanoke.
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Simcoe steps down as Grand Valley State men's head wrestling coach

Grand Valley State athletics announced that third-year head men's wrestling coach Joey Simcoe has stepped down from his post. A search for his replacement will begin immediately.