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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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Sentes resigns as Campbell head wrestling coach

Scotti Sentes has resigned as head wrestling coach at Campbell.
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All-American Zerban to Iowa State

On Monday, Vinny Zerban announced that is transferring from Northern Colorado to Iowa State. Zerban becomes the second Northern Colorado All-American in the past week to commit to the Cyclones, joining 125-pound All-American Stevo Poulin.
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All-American Poulin commits to Iowa State

Stevo Poulin, an All-American at 125 pounds, announced on Friday that he will be transferring from Northern Colorado to Iowa State for his final season of eligibility.
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Moore named head wrestling coach at Kent State

Kent State announced the hiring of Josh Moore as the seventh head coach in Golden Flashes wrestling history. Moore, who previously served as head wrestling coach at Cleveland State for seven seasons, returns to Kent State, where he began his coaching career as an assistant coach from 2004-2015.
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NCAA: Matside video review changes approved in men's wrestling

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Tuesday approved modifications to the matside video review process in men's wrestling for the 2025-26 season.
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Overhiser named head wrestling coach at Mercyhurst

Jimmy Overhiser steps onto the mat as the next head coach of the Mercyhurst wrestling program.

White named Bismarck State State women's head coach

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Bismarck State College Director of Athletics Myron Schulz announced on Friday that Tyshawn White has been named the head coach for the i...