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Hall of Fame coach Bucky Maughan passes away

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, who led the North Dakota State University wrestling program for 47 seasons from 1964 to 2011, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 83.

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Bastida added to NWCA All-Star Classic, will face Feldman

Iowa State's Yonger Bastida has been added to the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16. He will face Ohio State All-American Nick Feldman.
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Iowa PBS welcomes back coverage of college wrestling

College wrestling returns to Iowa PBS in 2025. Usher in a new era of wrestlers as college wrestling makes its triumphant return showcasing five exciting small college duals, including powerhouse programs from Division II, Division III and the NAIA.
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McMurry to launch men’s, women’s wrestling in fall 2025

McMurry is expanding its athletic offerings by launching men's and women's wrestling teams, with the combined program set to begin fall 2025.

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Hall of Fame coach Bucky Maughan passes away

National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Arthur "Bucky" Maughan, who led the North Dakota State University wrestling program for 47 seasons from 1964 to 2011, passed away Tuesday night at the age of 83.
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Bastida added to NWCA All-Star Classic, will face Feldman

Iowa State's Yonger Bastida has been added to the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16. He will face Ohio State All-American Nick Feldman.
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Iowa PBS welcomes back coverage of college wrestling

College wrestling returns to Iowa PBS in 2025. Usher in a new era of wrestlers as college wrestling makes its triumphant return showcasing five exciting small college duals, including powerhouse programs from Division II, Division III and the NAIA.
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McMurry to launch men’s, women’s wrestling in fall 2025

McMurry is expanding its athletic offerings by launching men's and women's wrestling teams, with the combined program set to begin fall 2025.
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Ryan inks contract extension at Ohio State

Tom Ryan, one of the most successful coaches in Ohio State history, signed a three-year extension that will keep the New York native in Columbus through at least the 2027 season, Carly Grimshaw Rusnov, senior associate athletics director for compliance and the sport administrator for wrestling, announced Friday.
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Stephenson to lead Trine men's wrestling program

Josh Stephenson will serve as the next head coach of the Trine University men's wrestling program.
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Iowa State's Johnson to miss U23 World Championships

Iowa State's Paniro Johnson will miss the U23 World Championships later this month due to a minor injury suffered during a training session.
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Minneapolis to host 2028 NCAAs after missing out in 2020

In 2020, Minneapolis missed out hosting the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium after COVID canceled the event days before it was set to begin. Now Minneapolis is getting another opportunity to host the event.
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Mendez, Bartlett to meet at NWCA All-Star Classic

Ohio State's Jesse Mendez and Penn State's Beau Bartlett met in the Big Ten finals and NCAA finals at 141 pounds. The two will meet again at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16 at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.

Rohrbaugh selected to lead Penn College wrestling program

Penn College announced Dalton Rohrbaugh as the seventh head coach of the wrestling program.
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Two-time All-American Cannon to return to Northwestern

Two-time All-American Chris Cannon will return to Northwestern University to wrestle with the Wildcats this upcoming 2024-25 season, head coach Matt Storniolo announced.
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Four matchups announced for NWCA All-Star Classic

On Monday, four matchups were announced for the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Penn State.
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Bridgeport announces Division II men's wrestling, appoints Morgan as head coach

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- University of Bridgeport (UB) is excited to announce the addition of men's Division II Wrestling and the appointment of Mario Morgan ...
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Kemerer hired as assistant coach at Minnesota

Minnesota wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum has filled the vacancy on his coaching staff with the hiring of Michael Kemerer, it was announced Wednesday.
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Two-time NCAA champion Endene returning to Wartburg

Two-time NCAA Division III champion Massoma Endene is returning to Warburg. Endene committed to Wisconsin in the spring before recently having a change of heart.
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Rivera joins Columbia coaching staff

Columbia announced the addition of 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Sebastian Rivera as an assistant coach.
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Pitt-Johnstown mourns loss of legendary coach, AD Pat Pecora

Pat Pecora, a legendary wrestling coach and AD for Pitt-Johnstown, passed away.
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Penn adds Olympian Cruz to coaching staff

Penn announced the addition of Olympian Darian Cruz as an assistant coach on Thursday afternoon.
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Brandvold leaves Minnesota staff, college coaching profession

Minnesota wrestling assistant coach Trevor Brandvold is leaving the college coaching profession, Gophers head coach Brandon Eggum has announced. Brandvold is planning to pursue interests outside of the coaching realm, though he intends to still be involved with the Gopher Wrestling Club.
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Glazier to finish college career at SDSU

Zach Glazier will finish his college wrestling career at South Dakota State after spending five seasons at Iowa.
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NCAA champion Ferrari commits to CSU Bakersfield

A.J. Ferrari is returning to college wrestling and has a new home. Ferrari, a 2021 NCAA champion for Oklahoma State, announced on Friday that he committed to CSU Bakersfield.
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Rutgers adds five-time All-American Labriola to staff

Rutgers wrestling head coach Scott Goodale announced the addition of former collegiate standout Mikey Labriola as an assistant coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Stutzman returns to Bloomsburg as head wrestling coach

Bloomsburg director of athletics, Dr. Michael McFarland, has announced John Stutzman as the next head coach of the Bloomsburg wrestling program.