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Two-time All-American Robinson enters transfer portal

Vince Robinson, a 2025 NCAA champion and two-time All-American, has entered the transfer portal. Robinson has spent the past three seasons at North Carolina State.

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A.J. Ferrari enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American A.J. Ferrari has entered the transfer portal. He is coming off a season at Nebraska, where he earned All-America honors at 285 pounds.
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NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year: Bella Ngo (Umpqua)

Bella Ngo of Umpqua has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Ngo claimed the national title at 131 pounds and did not surrender a point in the postseason. The California native won her national championship with a 38-second technical fall.
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NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year: Jake Hamilton (Southeast)

Jake Hamilton of Southeast has been named NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Hamilton led Southeast to a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Women's Wrestling Invitational. Eleven Southeast wrestlers earned All-America honors and three won national titles.
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NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year: Emma Albanese (Southeast)

Emma Albanese of Southeast has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year by The Open Mat. Albanese, a four-time Nevada state champion, won the national title at 117 pounds, outscoring her opponents 53-2.
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NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year: Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills)

Gavyn Whitehead has been named NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Whitehead became Indian Hills' first-ever two-time national champion in men's wrestling.
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NJCAA Men's Coach of the Year: Cole Spree (Indian Hills)

Cole Spree of Indian Hills has been honored as the NJCAA Men's Wrestling Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Spree led Indian Hills to a second straight national title and broke the NJCAA men's wrestling national championship scoring record for the second consecutive season.

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Two-time All-American Robinson enters transfer portal

Vince Robinson, a 2025 NCAA champion and two-time All-American, has entered the transfer portal. Robinson has spent the past three seasons at North Carolina State.
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A.J. Ferrari enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American A.J. Ferrari has entered the transfer portal. He is coming off a season at Nebraska, where he earned All-America honors at 285 pounds.
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NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year: Bella Ngo (Umpqua)

Bella Ngo of Umpqua has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Ngo claimed the national title at 131 pounds and did not surrender a point in the postseason. The California native won her national championship with a 38-second technical fall.
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NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year: Jake Hamilton (Southeast)

Jake Hamilton of Southeast has been named NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Hamilton led Southeast to a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Women's Wrestling Invitational. Eleven Southeast wrestlers earned All-America honors and three won national titles.
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NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year: Emma Albanese (Southeast)

Emma Albanese of Southeast has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year by The Open Mat. Albanese, a four-time Nevada state champion, won the national title at 117 pounds, outscoring her opponents 53-2.
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NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year: Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills)

Gavyn Whitehead has been named NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Whitehead became Indian Hills' first-ever two-time national champion in men's wrestling.
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NJCAA Men's Coach of the Year: Cole Spree (Indian Hills)

Cole Spree of Indian Hills has been honored as the NJCAA Men's Wrestling Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Spree led Indian Hills to a second straight national title and broke the NJCAA men's wrestling national championship scoring record for the second consecutive season.
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NJCAA Men's Freshman of the Year: Jarrel Miller (Iowa Central)

Iowa Central's Jarrel Miller has been named The Open Mat's NJCAA Men's Freshman of the Year. Miller won a national title at 184 pounds.
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Mesenbrink wins 2026 Dan Hodge Trophy

Penn State's Mitchell Mesenbrink has been named the winner of the 2026 WIN Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, presented by ASICS, it was announced on Monday.
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Legendary college wrestling coach J Robinson passes away

Legendary coach J Robinson has passed away at the age of 79.
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All-American Crookham enters transfer portal

One of college wrestling's top lightweights has entered the transfer portal: Ryan Crookham.
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Men's Wrestling Medal Match Results: NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA

View the medal match results from the national championship events in men's NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA and NJCAA wrestling.
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Women's Wrestling Medal Match Results: NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA

View the medal match results from the national championship events in women's NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA wrestling.
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NCAA Division I Wrestling Rankings

Stanford freshman Aden Valencia sits atop the rankings at 149 pounds after winning a national title. Valencia entered the NCAAs ranked No. 10 after placing third at the ACC Wrestling Championships. He went 5-0 in Cleveland with wins over the No. 1 and No. 2-ranked wrestlers and three returning All-Americans.
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NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Results

Penn State won its fifth straight national title at the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. View the final team standings and results from the medal matches in Cleveland.
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Forrest shines in NCAA finals, Penn State wins fifth straight national title

True freshman Jax Forrest of Oklahoma State shined on Saturday night at the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, beating Ohio State's Ben Davino to claim the national championship at 133 pounds. Penn State capped off a dominant performance, winning its fifth straight national title and breaking a national championship scoring record in the process.
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NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Results

Otgonbayar Batsuuri came through to win the national title at 174 pounds and helped propel Nebraska-Kearney to the team title at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Results

A year after Wartburg tied for the national championship, the Knights left no doubt in 2026. Wartburg claimed its 17th NCAA Division III national team title and did so in dominant fashion, winning by 42 points on Saturday night at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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NAIA Women's Wrestling Championships Results

Cristelle Rodriguez of Doane won her third national title at the NAIA Women's Wrestling Championships. The Life University Running Eagles repeated as national champions. View the results from the NAIA Women's Wrestling Championships.
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NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships Results

McKendree claimed the team title at the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships on Saturday night in Coralville, Iowa. Cameron Guerin (131) won her fifth collegiate title and was one of three national champions for the Bearcats.
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NJCAA Women's Wrestling Invitational Results

Indian Hills showcased its dominance in women's junior college wrestling, capturing its sixth consecutive national title.
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NJCAA Men's Wrestling Championships Results

The finals are taking place right now at the NJCAA Men's Wrestling Championships.
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NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships Results

Top-ranked Grand View took a commanding lead after the semifinal round at the 2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships. The Vikings posted a 5-1 record in the semifinal round and lead the team race by 29.5 points.