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Ryan inks contract extension at Ohio State

Tom Ryan, one of the most successful coaches in Ohio State history, signed a three-year extension that will keep the New York native in Columbus through at least the 2027 season, Carly Grimshaw Rusnov, senior associate athletics director for compliance and the sport administrator for wrestling, announced Friday.

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Ryan inks contract extension at Ohio State

Tom Ryan, one of the most successful coaches in Ohio State history, signed a three-year extension that will keep the New York native in Columbus through at least the 2027 season, Carly Grimshaw Rusnov, senior associate athletics director for compliance and the sport administrator for wrestling, announced Friday.
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Stephenson to lead Trine men's wrestling program

Josh Stephenson will serve as the next head coach of the Trine University men's wrestling program.
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Iowa State's Johnson to miss U23 World Championships

Iowa State's Paniro Johnson will miss the U23 World Championships later this month due to a minor injury suffered during a training session.
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Minneapolis to host 2028 NCAAs after missing out in 2020

In 2020, Minneapolis missed out hosting the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium after COVID canceled the event days before it was set to begin. Now Minneapolis is getting another opportunity to host the event.
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Mendez, Bartlett to meet at NWCA All-Star Classic

Ohio State's Jesse Mendez and Penn State's Beau Bartlett met in the Big Ten finals and NCAA finals at 141 pounds. The two will meet again at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16 at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.

Rohrbaugh selected to lead Penn College wrestling program

Penn College announced Dalton Rohrbaugh as the seventh head coach of the wrestling program.
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Two-time All-American Cannon to return to Northwestern

Two-time All-American Chris Cannon will return to Northwestern University to wrestle with the Wildcats this upcoming 2024-25 season, head coach Matt Storniolo announced.
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Four matchups announced for NWCA All-Star Classic

On Monday, four matchups were announced for the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Penn State.
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Bridgeport announces Division II men's wrestling, appoints Morgan as head coach

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- University of Bridgeport (UB) is excited to announce the addition of men's Division II Wrestling and the appointment of Mario Morgan ...
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Kemerer hired as assistant coach at Minnesota

Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum has filled the vacancy on his coaching staff with the hiring of Michael Kemerer, it was announced Wednesday.
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Two-time NCAA champion Endene returning to Wartburg

Two-time NCAA Division III champion Massoma Endene is returning to Warburg. Endene committed to Wisconsin in the spring before recently having a change of heart.
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Rivera joins Columbia coaching staff

Columbia announced the addition of 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Sebastian Rivera as an assistant coach.
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Pitt-Johnstown mourns loss of legendary coach, AD Pat Pecora

Pat Pecora, a legendary wrestling coach and AD for Pitt-Johnstown, passed away.
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Penn adds Olympian Cruz to coaching staff

Penn announced the addition of Olympian Darian Cruz as an assistant coach on Thursday afternoon.
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Brandvold leaves Minnesota staff, college coaching profession

Minnesota wrestling assistant coach Trevor Brandvold is leaving the college coaching profession, Gophers head coach Brandon Eggum has announced. Brandvold is planning to pursue interests outside of the coaching realm, though he intends to still be involved with the Gopher Wrestling Club.
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Glazier to finish college career at SDSU

Zach Glazier will finish his college wrestling career at South Dakota State after spending five seasons at Iowa.
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NCAA champion Ferrari commits to CSU Bakersfield

A.J. Ferrari is returning to college wrestling and has a new home. Ferrari, a 2021 NCAA champion for Oklahoma State, announced on Friday that he committed to CSU Bakersfield.
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Rutgers adds five-time All-American Labriola to staff

Rutgers wrestling head coach Scott Goodale announced the addition of former collegiate standout Mikey Labriola as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Stutzman returns to Bloomsburg as head wrestling coach

Bloomsburg director of athletics, Dr. Michael McFarland, has announced John Stutzman as the next head coach of the Bloomsburg wrestling program.
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MatBoss: Five takeaways from Team USA’s performance at the Paris Olympic Games

The 2024 Olympic Games concluded on Sunday in Paris, France. MatBoss shares five takeaways from Team USA's performance in wrestling at the Paris Olympics.
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Gentry appointed head wrestling coach at UChicago

University of Chicago Director of Athletics and Recreation Angie Torain announced the hiring of Matt Gentry as the Maroons new head wrestling coach.
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Fox named head wrestling coach of men's, women's teams at Lackawanna College

The Lackawanna College Athletics Department is happy to announce the hiring of the coach who started it all, as John Fox makes his triumphant return to the Lackawanna College wrestling program as head coach for both the men's and women's teams.
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Ithaca College to add women's wrestling in fall of 2025

Ithaca College Associate Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Susan Bassett announced that the college is adding the sport of women's wrestling to its list of intercollegiate athletic offerings.