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All-American Crookham commits to Iowa

Iowa has landed one of the biggest names in the transfer portal: Ryan Crookham. Crookham, who spent four years at Lehigh, announced his commitment to Iowa on Monday night.

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Two-time national qualifier Fugitt going home, commits to Missouri

Zan Fugitt, a two-time national qualifier and 2025 All-American, is returning home. The Missouri native announced that he is transferring to the University of Missouri after spending the first three years of his college career at Wisconsin.
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Rutgers lands heavyweight Herrera

Rutgers has landed one of the top heavyweights available in the transfer portal. Daniel Herrera announced his commitment to Rutgers on Sunday. He spent the past two seasons at Iowa State.
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Warner joins Iowa coaching staff

On Friday, Iowa announced that former Hawkeye and five-time All-American Jacob Warner has joined the program's coaching staff as a temporary assistant coach.
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Three-time All-American Shapiro enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American Meyer Shapiro has entered the transfer portal after competing for Cornell the past three seasons.
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Two-time NCAA qualifier Owen signs with Indiana

Two-time NCAA qualifier Kai Owen signed with Indiana University. Owen spent the past four years at Columbia.
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Three-time NCAA qualifier Berge signs with Oklahoma State

Bennett Berge, a three-time NCAA qualifier and 2024 All-American, signed with Oklahoma State, the school announced on Wednesday. Berge spent the past four seasons at South Dakota State.

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Two-time national qualifier Fugitt going home, commits to Missouri

Zan Fugitt, a two-time national qualifier and 2025 All-American, is returning home. The Missouri native announced that he is transferring to the University of Missouri after spending the first three years of his college career at Wisconsin.
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All-American Crookham commits to Iowa

Iowa has landed one of the biggest names in the transfer portal: Ryan Crookham. Crookham, who spent four years at Lehigh, announced his commitment to Iowa on Monday night.
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Rutgers lands heavyweight Herrera

Rutgers has landed one of the top heavyweights available in the transfer portal. Daniel Herrera announced his commitment to Rutgers on Sunday. He spent the past two seasons at Iowa State.
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Warner joins Iowa coaching staff

On Friday, Iowa announced that former Hawkeye and five-time All-American Jacob Warner has joined the program's coaching staff as a temporary assistant coach.
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Three-time All-American Shapiro enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American Meyer Shapiro has entered the transfer portal after competing for Cornell the past three seasons.
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Two-time NCAA qualifier Owen signs with Indiana

Two-time NCAA qualifier Kai Owen signed with Indiana University. Owen spent the past four years at Columbia.
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Three-time NCAA qualifier Berge signs with Oklahoma State

Bennett Berge, a three-time NCAA qualifier and 2024 All-American, signed with Oklahoma State, the school announced on Wednesday. Berge spent the past four seasons at South Dakota State.
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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.