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Wednesday, November 6th
Lincoln Memorial to host Newberry in first home meet of season - lmurailsplitters.com
Moore leads Abbey wrestling in season opener at Gleville State Invite - abbeyathletics.com
Caleb Moore earned a runner-up finish and three other wrestlers had top-four finishes as the Belmont Abbey opened its 2024 season at the Glenville State Invitational Saturday afternoon at Waco Arena. Moore won three bouts in the 197-pound weight class to advance to the championship match while John Carayiannis (149), Maxwell Kiel (174) and Elijah Boyd (133) all finished fourth in their respective weight classes. Mason Kump (184) and Marcus Harnarain (285) also finished sixth and seventh, respectively.
Ghadiali to wrestle at NWCA All-Star Classic - gocamels.com
Bellarmine collects five first place finishes in opening weekend - bellarmine.edu
“Senior Will Muckler finished fourth in the open heavyweight division with redshirt-freshman Jewell Williams taking fifth in the 157 open division. Fellow redshirt freshman Christian Moder (165) finished sixth in the event.”
Barket Advances to Heavyweight Finals to Lead Blue Devils in Season Opener - goduke.com
Janzer, Brophy Slotted No. 28 Nationally on Initial Intermat Individual Rankings - citadelsports.com
Conference Carolinas Digital Network for (all times eastern):
Coker vs. Montevallo at 5 pm
Belmont Abbey vs. Emmanuel at 6:45 pm
UNC Pembroke vs. Montevallo at 7 pm
Montevallo Takes On No. 16 UNC Pembroke and Coker in Midweek Duals - montevallofalcons.com
Lineup Starting To Crystallize For Iowa State Wrestling - flowrestling.com
Life maintains the top spot in the latest Appalachian Athletic Conference Poll
Tuesday, November 5th
Avery Buonocore of UNC-Pembroke is the Conference Carolinas Male Wrestler of the Week - conferencecarolinas.com
Lily Prendergast of Mount Olive is the Conference Carolinas Female Wrestler of the Week - conferencecarolinas.com
Emely Mejia Marinez and Avianna Velarde Lead Wolves In First Ever Competition - newberrywolves.com
Emely Mejia Marinez and Avianna Velarde both placed at the Mount Olive Open in the first ever competition for the Newberry College women's wrestling team. After dropping her first match in the 117 pound championship bracket, Martinez bounced back to Catherine Head of Lindsey Wilson by technical fall 11-0, Jillian Ellis of Forge Wrestling by fall at just 54 seconds and Jamesa Robinson of Brewton- Parker by fall at 2:46 to advance to the consolation round final where she lost to Shammilka Miranda of Cumberlands to finish fourth. Velarde defeated Cynthia Smith of Mount Olive in her first match at 180 pounds by fall at 1:58 and Dymanique Jones who was wrestling unattached by fall at 2:30 before falling in the quarterfinals. In the consolation bracket she lost but finished fifth in her weight class.
Montreat place two at Trojan Open - montreatcavaliers.com
Morgan Repasky placed third in the 103-lb division. Repasky (3-1) started her day with a forfeit win. Her second round match resulted in a 10-0 win by tech fall. Repasky dropped the semifinal match by a 10-0 tech fall. In the consolation bracket, she advanced to the third place match thanks to a pin in 3:26. During her concluding match, she finished with a victory due to an injury default after the first round. Nicole Lewis also finished fourth competing in the 160-lb weight class.
Lindsey Wilson women have strong showing at Trojan Open - lindseyathletics.com
Reagan Thomas (110), Kori Campbell (138), Josselinne Campos (145), and India Page (180) each finished first in their respective weight classes. Kamilah Brooks and Abigail Vanderheyden reached the finals at 124 pounds where they took a double forfeit.
Prendergast wins at 103; UMO competes at home event - umotrojans.com
“In the opening event of the 2024-25 season, freshman Lillian Prendergast captured individual medalist honors in the 103-weight class on Saturday, as the Trojans featured a trio of wrestlers on the podium at the Trojan Open in Kornegay Arena.”
“Freshman O'marzria Wright delivered a stellar performance in the 110-weight class after finishing as the runner-up behind a 3-1 mark.”
“In the 207 weight class, sophomore Andrea Smith produced a fourth-place finish after posting a 2-2 record.”
A pair of high school seniors met in the finals at 117 with Virginia’s Jenna Anderson downing South Carolina’s Kalliscya Gardner
Monday, November 4th
Bulldogs Score Second in Season-Opening Battle at The Citadel, Cement Three Top Finishers - citadelsports.com
Notably, redshirt sophomore Carson DesRosier clinched the top mark at 149 lbs behind his defeat of junior teammate Jacob Silka in the all-Bulldog championship final while senior Ben Haubert and graduate transfer Billy Janzer each notched first at 174 lbs and 184 lbs, respectively. Along with Silka, redshirt sophomore Patrick Brophy slid in at second for the 197 lbs bracket while graduate student Tyler Badgett battled back to third overall within the 157 lbs division.
No. 8 Wrestling Dominates Battle at The Citadel Tournament in Season Opener - gopack.com
Heavyweight, Owen Trephan, also competed in the tournament unattached and won his bracket, all with bonus point wins. He collected three technical falls and one fall across his four matches.
Five guys earned the individual title - Vince Robinson (125), Draegen Orine (133), Kai Orine (141), Derek Fields (165), and Christian Knop (197). While three more were found on the podium as well - Troy Hohman 2nd (133), Jaydon Robinson 2nd (141), and Koy Buesgens 3rd (149).
Four Allen Wrestlers Place at Pembroke Open - auyellowjackets.com
Xavier Anderson posted a strong collegiate debut for the Yellow Jackets as the Summerville, South Carolina native finished in fourth at 125. Anderson's trio of wins included one by major decision and two by fall in one minute and the second in just 24 seconds.
Drevon Wallace worked his way through the bracket in the 149 weight class with three fall victories against three adversaries, including one tech fall. Wallace finished the afternoon by winning the fifth place match with a fall in a mere 14 seconds.
Jerrel Baskins was the fourth Yellow Jacket to place Sunday as the Decatur, Georgia native placed sixth in the 184 weight class. Baskins won his first match of the morning against a competitor from UNC Pembroke in a 9-5 decision, and emerged victorious in his second match with a fall in 59 seconds against Coker's Joshua Howell.
Spitko and Korenoski shine at PJ Smith/Pembroke Open - cokercobras.com
Braves Put 21 Wrestlers In Top Five At PJ Smith Pembroke Classic - uncpbraves.com
“Avery Buonocore (141 pounds), Jake Piccirilli (149), Will Lowery (165), Christopher Dickey (197), and Oggie Atwood (285) all turned in perfect days on the mat to take home titles to highlight wrestling action on Sunday at the PJ Smith Pembroke Classic.”
Burburija has strong showing in college debut for Air Force - goairforcefalcons.com
“Air Force freshmen Brian Burburija (197) and Andrew Harmon (165) had strong showings in their Division I collegiate debuts. Burburija made a statement with a pin and three technical falls on the day— his only loss by way of the eventual champion, No. 27 Christian Knop (NC State) in sudden victory (4-1 SV). Harmon showed tenacity in tough matches, winning three bouts by decision after a sudden victory loss in the first round.”
Uliano Wins SE Open Title Brooker and Floyd take 2nd - appstatesports.com
SE Open: The other top results from App State's six entries in Salem, Va., were runner-up finishes from Carson Floyd (197 pounds, Open Division) and true freshman Stephan Monchery (heavyweight, Freshman/Sophomore Division). Chad Bellis dropped his first match but took fifth at 133 pounds with a 5-1 record, while Jeremiah Price was fifth at 157 pounds with a 5-2 record.
Battle at Citadel: Tomas Brooker went 2-0 with a head-to-head win against teammate Dalton Battle in a 184-pound semifinal before falling 4-2 in the final against The Citadel's Billy Janzer, who was an NCAA qualifier for Rutgers in 2020 and 2021. Janzer recorded a tiebreaking takedown with 33 seconds left. The Mountaineers got third-place finishes from true freshman Jarvis Little (4-1 at 133 pounds), Aldo Hernandez (3-1 at 141 pounds) and Logan Eller (3-1 at 184 pounds), while Anthony Conetta placed fourth at 157 pounds with a 3-2 record.
Washington & Lee Wins Three Weight Classes and 12 Podium Finishes at Messiah - generalssports.com
Noah Danforth (149 lbs): Won the 3rd place match with a major decision over Max Parnis (Ursinus) (15-7).
#5 Presbyterian Impresses in Princeton with 49 Wins, Four Gold Medals - gobluehose.com
Alyssa Mahan (124), Ella Beam (207), and Paige Wehrmeister (138) all backed up their claims to the national top ten by going 10-3 collectively with three runner-up standings.
Sacred Heart downs Presbyterian 32-11 to open season - gobluehose.com
Caleb Roe, Ryan Luna, and Trenton Donahue were all able to grab the W in the inaugural dual of the 2024-25 slate, although a match-starting 12-0 run by the visitors was enough to eventually grab the 19-point victory.
Eight Tornado place at Glenville State Invite - kingtornado.com
Clint Morrisette placed third at 174 pounds, winning his first three matches, including a 1:28 pin of Mark Matysek of Frostburg State. After dropping his semifinal match, he won the third-place match via injury default.
At 184 pounds, returning national qualifier Ethan Lopez won his first two matches of the day, including a 2:23 pin of Gavin Rodriguez-Cayro of Davis & Elkins to start the day. After dropping a narrow 2-1 decision in the semifinals, he won the third-place match via injury default.
Brennan Watkins placed seventh at 157 pounds, winning his first two matches of the day, 19-1 over Zane Perkins of Emory & Henry and 11-2 over Belmont Abbey's Alex Ropski.
Joe Bertrand finished fourth at 157 pounds, winning a 6-1 decision over Evan Davis of Ashland and an 11-1 major decision win over Wiley Houser of Glenville State.
Tyson Upchurch, wrestling at 125 pounds, had two wins on the day, both of which were via fall. After dropping his opening match, Upchurch pinned Belmont Abbey's Daniel Graham before beating Devin Fowler of Salem.
Kibelbek and Booe take 2nd for King at ESU Open - kingtornado.com
No. 6 Avery Kibelbek went 3-1 on the day, with two wins via pin, including a win over Ahsia Torres of Sacred Heart in the semifinals. She would finish second after dropping the championship bout.
At 117 pounds, it was an all-King matchup in the finals, as Mendoza won an 8-5 victory over Clare Booe to take the title. Mendoza advanced to the finals after four wins, three of which were pins. Booe also won four times en route to the finals, with all of her victories coming via tech fall.
Jessica Corredor earned a first round bye at 131 pounds, then won four straight matches in the consolation rounds after dropping the round of 16 match. In the fifth-place match, she faced Brianna Holcomb of Frostburg State, who she beat via pin to take fifth-place.
Genevieve An takes 2nd at ESU Open
An (GA) of Lehigh beat the #2 and #3 seeds before falling in the finals to the top seed.
Camp takes 2nd at Pepsi Open for Reinhardt - reinhardteagles.com
“The Open division saw even more success, with Lee Camp securing second place in the 125 lbs category after a dominant 17-1 TechFall win over a top-ten ranked wrestler, showcasing the skill and intensity he brings to the mat.” Reece Meyers and CJ Shadinger also placed.
25 Running Eagles compete at Pepsi Open - liferunningeagles.com
Life University's wrestling team put in a solid showing at the Pepsi Patriot Open, with athletes going deep in their brackets and securing some notable placements. Kendall Norfleet (184 lbs) and Demarco Lee (285 lbs) led the team with first-place finishes, while Collin Mullins (133 lbs, Unattached) and Khalil Abdushshakur (197 lbs, Unattached) also claimed top spots in their divisions, showing the strength of the overall program.
Mocs place 4 at SE Open - gomocs.com
The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling squad placed four at the Southeast Open Saturday in Salem, Va. Junior Blake Boarman led the way ending up third at 133. Boarman went 4-1 with a major decision and pin along the way. He was joined among open placers at 285 by Kaleb Snodgrass coming in fifth and Dayne Dalrymple's sixth at 149. Kendrick Curtis also ended up sixth at 197 in the Freshman/Sophomore Division.” Many others with SE ties competed as well.
Trojans beat Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney in opener at the Jack Stephens Center - lrtrojans.com
“Kodiak Cannedy made an explosive season debut, earning the Trojans' first pin of the year in his opening match. His aggressive style set the tone for the rest of the team.”
Brennan Van Hoecke wasted no time on the mat, securing a first-round pin and adding to the Trojans' impressive tally.”
Kai Owen takes 2nd at Princeton Open - gocolumbialions.com
“Owen got the day started with a quick win via fall (0:48) over Musa Tamaradze in the 141 bracket. Owen followed that up with tech fall victory against Brandon Palcko (Rider) to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. A 10-3 decision win over Justin Hoyle (Hofstra) sent Owen to the semifinals, where he cruised to an 8-0 major decision win against Billy Dekraker. Owen fell to Lock Haven's Wyatt Henson via fall to finish in second place.”
Will Conlon wins Princeton Open at 197 for Hofstra - gohofstra.com
Names to Note: “… sophomore Will Conlon, wrestling unattached, won the 197-pound weight class at the Princeton Open Sunday at Jadwin Gymnasium. Freshman Teague Strobel collected a pair of wins at 125 pounds in his collegiate debut.”
Naval Academy Wrapped Up Opening Weekend at the Clarion Open on Sunday - navysports.com
Names to Note: Hunter Heflin, James Latona, Elijah Penton, and Daniel Williams all competed for Navy.
Filipowicz claims a Princeton Open Title; 14 Army Cadets made the podium - goarmywestpoint.com
Names to Note: “Ethan Berginc (133 lbs), Gunner Filipowicz (165 lbs) and Dalton Harkins (174 lbs) each won the title in their respective weight classes. Cooper Haase (174 lbs) and Sam Sorenson (285 lbs) were finalists in their career debuts, with the 174 lb title bout being an all-Army affair. Charles Farmer (125 lbs), Wolfgang Frable (197lbs) and Brady Colbert (285lbs) each finished third. Ryan Franco (141lbs) and Mark Metz (157lbs) followed in fourth, Trae McDaniel (149lbs), Dakota Morris (157lbs) and Austin Kohlhofer (197lbs) were fifth and Richard Treanor (141lbs) claimed sixth place.”
Sunday, November 3rd
Magayna, Brenot highlight 14 placing finishes for NDSU - gobison.com
Names to Note: “Aidan Brenot led the way for NDSU in the open division at the Southeast Open, taking second place at 184 pounds. Brenot started off with a 9-2 win before a tech fall against Dominic Solis of Maryland and a pin against #23 Dennis Robin of West Virginia. Brenot fell to WVU's Ian Bush in the final.”
Fire wrestlers have 8 placewinners at Pepsi Open - fire.seu.edu
Names to Note: Graham Calhoun, Brody Brisker, and Tyson Barnhart take 2nd at their weights
Falcons shine in 2024-25 but, tally 8 placers - montevallofalcons.com
Names to Note: A trio of Alabama freshmen took 2nd at Pepsi Open … Willie Cox at 285, Nick Dempsey at 149, and Cole Sykes at 174.
Lindsey Wilson opens season at Pepsi Open; Ayala takes 6th at 149 - lindseyathletics.com
Names to Note: Adrian Ayala (FL) took 6th at 149.
Keiser (FL) at Pepsi Open - kuseahawks.com
Names to Note: Former Charlotte (FL) hammer Jett McCauley took the 197 lb. title.
Cumberland (TN) opens season at Pepsi Patriot Open - gocumberlandathletics.com
Names to Note: Aslan Nadeau (TN) takes 2nd in Fresh/Soph at 133. Tons of other former SE hammers competed.
SIUE’s Davis Shines in Collegiate Debut - siuecougars.com
Names to Note: Danny Martinez and Hayden Whidden (FL) represent SIUE at 141 and 149.
Iowa Wrestling: Match-by-match recap of No. 2 Hawkeyes win over Oregon State - hawkcentral.com
Names to Note: Gabe Arnold (GA) downs TJ McDonnell by tech at 184
Wrestling Drops Hard-Fought Match to Michigan State, 20-12 in the Season Opener - aueagles.com
Names to Note: Caleb Campos (NC) lost an 18-12 barnburner to Ceasar Garza at 165
Eight 'Cats Place During Impressive Showing at the Southeast Open - davidsonwildcats.com
Names to Note: Anderson Heap (FL) was 2nd, Ian McGehee (TN) finished 4th, and Tyler Xavier McKnight (GA) was 5th
Saturday, November 2nd
UTC drops opener to Virginia Tech 37-6 - gomocs.com
Battle of Tennessee - Dayne Dalrymple downed Hunter Mason at 149
Battle of Bama - Sam Latona downed Isaiah Powe at 141
Names to note: Sergio Desiante, Ty Tice, Rafael Hipolito, Kamdyn Munro, David Harper, and Ethan Vergara
Virginia tops NDSU 31-6 - gobison.com
Names to Note: Keyveon Roller with the win at 125 for UVA, Aidan Brenot gets the win for NDSU at 184.
Utah Valley downs #23 CSUB, falls to #12 Stanford - gouvu.com
Stanford sweeps Utah Valley and CSUB - gostanford.com
Purdue opens season strong with win over Gardner-Webb - purduesports.com
Names to Note: Former GA hammers Todd Carter (141), TK Davis (133), and Josh McCutchen (197) gets wins for the Bulldogs. Florida’s Tyson Lane drops his match to #5 Matt Ramos at 125. North Carolina’s Drew Pepin falls to #15 Joey Blaze at 157.
GW opens 24-25 season with home loss to Purdue - gwusports.com
Ohio dominates Wisconsin in season opener, 25-14 - ohiobobcats.com
Indiana dominates at Cap Baptist - iuhoosiers.com
Names to Note: Ty Lillard downs Drayden Morton at 165 for the Hoosiers
Edinboro Scores pair of wins at Boro Duals - gofightingscots.com
Eagles fall to RCU in opener - gomidwayeagles
Names to Note: Abe Hafez and Sebastian Hutchinson (GA) both got wins for the Eagles.
Friday, November 1st
Campbell falls in season opener against Wyoming - gocamels.com
Wrestling Dominates Campbell, 28-12, in the Dual at the Daddy - gowyo.com
Central Methodist (MO) downs William Woods, 43-12
Preview: Wrestlers Open Season in Virginia - gomocs.com
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