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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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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...

Cook named inaugural head women's wrestling coach

EDINBORO, Pa. -- Edinboro athletics announced Ryan Cook as the first head coach of the newly formed women's wrestling program. "We are excited to name C...
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Nickerson named head wrestling coach at Army West Point

Army West Point announced the hiring of Troy Nickerson as the program's new head wrestling coach on Monday. Nickerson joins the Black Knights after 11 seasons at the helm at Northern Colorado, where he transformed the Bears into a consistent top-25 program on the mat and in the classroom.
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Ferrari commits to Nebraska

Two-time All-American and 2021 NCAA champion AJ Ferrari will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer, head coach Mark Manning announced Saturday. The two-time conference champion has tallied a 51-2 career record, and has finished top three in both of his NCAA tournament appearances.
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Kentucky Wesleyan head coach Crawford resigns

As announced on Friday morning, Kentucky Wesleyan head wrestling coach Brandon Crawford has resigned from his position.
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NCAA qualifier Spidle signs with Northwestern

On Friday, Northwestern announced on social media that Sean Spidle has signed with the Wildcats after spending the past five seasons at Central Michigan.
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Minnesota adds two-time All-American Cannon

Minnesota announced the addition of two-time All-American Chris Cannon to the Gophers' roster for the 2025-26 season.
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ACC champ Hipolito commits to Oklahoma

Raphael Hipolito announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Monday. Hipolito spent the previous two seasons at Virginia Tech and won an ACC title this past season at 157 pounds.
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Contos named head men's wrestling coach at York

Shawn Contos has been named the new head coach of the York University men's wrestling team. Most recently, Contos launched the men's wrestling program at Hope International University.