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Johnston named head wrestling coach at Air Force

Joe Johnston has been named head wrestling coach at the United States Air Force Academy, interim director of athletics Dr. Nancy Hixson announced. Johnston, who spent eight seasons as an assistant at Air Force, takes over from Sam Barber, who retired from coaching July 15 and was promoted to associate athletic director.

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Koll receives three-year contract extension at UNC

Rob Koll has agreed to a three-year contract extension at North Carolina, keeping him in Chapel Hill through June 30, 2029. UNC's Board of Trustees approved the terms in late July.
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Vega returns to Minnesota as assistant coach

Minnesota wrestling has added Leroy Vega as an assistant coach, head coach Brandon Eggum announced Wednesday. Vega returns to his alma mater after seven seasons at Purdue. Vega spent seven years with the Boilermakers, most recently serving as head assistant coach after being elevated to that role in June 2024.
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Iowa's Chun named USA coach for U20 World Championships

Iowa women's wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named a USA Wrestling women's freestyle coach for the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Aug. 16-23. The women's freestyle competition is set for Aug. 18-21.

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Johnston named head wrestling coach at Air Force

Joe Johnston has been named head wrestling coach at the United States Air Force Academy, interim director of athletics Dr. Nancy Hixson announced. Johnston, who spent eight seasons as an assistant at Air Force, takes over from Sam Barber, who retired from coaching July 15 and was promoted to associate athletic director.
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Koll receives three-year contract extension at UNC

Rob Koll has agreed to a three-year contract extension at North Carolina, keeping him in Chapel Hill through June 30, 2029. UNC's Board of Trustees approved the terms in late July.
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Iowa's Chun named USA coach for U20 World Championships

Iowa women's wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named a USA Wrestling women's freestyle coach for the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, Aug. 16-23. The women's freestyle competition is set for Aug. 18-21.
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Vega returns to Minnesota as assistant coach

Minnesota wrestling has added Leroy Vega as an assistant coach, head coach Brandon Eggum announced Wednesday. Vega returns to his alma mater after seven seasons at Purdue. Vega spent seven years with the Boilermakers, most recently serving as head assistant coach after being elevated to that role in June 2024.
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William Penn names Creasy head men's wrestling coach

William Penn University has named Jackson Creasy as head men's wrestling coach, athletics director Grant Farris announced. Creasy comes to William Penn after serving as an assistant coach at NCAA Division III Eureka College during the 2025-26 season, where four of his athletes earned all-conference recognition.
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Baker names Boone head men's wrestling coach

Baker University has named Dallas Boone as head men's wrestling coach. Boone comes to Baker after spending the past season as an assistant coach and game-day operations coordinator at Avila University, where he assisted with recruiting, athlete development and program operations while leading team practices and individual technique sessions.
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No. 1 Lemus commits to Wayland Baptist

Leilani Lemus, one of the most decorated girls' wrestlers in California high school history, has announced her commitment to continue her wrestling career at Wayland Baptist. The Clovis High School senior closed out her prep career as a four-time CIF state champion.
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Tyson named head women's wrestling coach at Campbellsville

Campbellsville has tabbed Nicole Tyson to lead its women's wrestling program, bringing more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience and a resume built on national championship success as both athlete and coach.
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'Firefly' Humphries transferring to Life U

Tamara "Firefly" Humphries is transferring to Life University, joining the top program in NAIA women's wrestling after a standout freshman season at Pitt-Johnstown. Wrestling at 117 pounds, Humphries anchored Pitt-Johnstown's inaugural varsity women's wrestling season.
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Lehigh finalizes coaching staff, adds McGee

Lehigh head wrestling coach Brad Dillon has finalized his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, promoting both of his assistants and adding a decorated newcomer to the room. Zack Rey moves up to associate head coach, Vincenzo Joseph shifts into a full-time assistant role and three-time All-American Michael McGee joins the Mountain Hawks as an assistant.
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Hunter retires as Chadron State men's wrestling coach

Brett Hunter is stepping away from the Chadron State wrestling program, retiring as head men's wrestling coach after a career that left its mark on Nebraska wrestling at every level. It was first reported by NEwrestle.
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Lyon College names Struble head men's wrestling coach

Lyon College has named Shelden Struble as head men's wrestling coach, athletic director Kevin Jenkins announced. Struble brings coaching experience across the NAIA, NCAA Division II, high school and club levels.
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Iowa State signs winningest female wrestler in Iowa history

Iowa State women's wrestling has signed Chloe Sanders of Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Iowa, head coach Alli St. John announced. Sanders is the Cyclones' fourth high school signee of the summer and brings the roster to 17 athletes -- 13 via the transfer portal and four from the high school ranks. Sanders arrives in Ames as the winningest female wrestler in Iowa high school history, compiling a 219-12 prep record with 168 pins.
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Springfield College adds women's wrestling

Springfield College is adding women's wrestling as a varsity sport, director of athletics Dr. Craig Poisson announced. The program will begin competition in the 2027-28 academic year, and a national search for a head coach will begin immediately.
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Cornell names Tanelli associate head coach

Cornell wrestling has named Zach Tanelli as associate head coach, head coach Mike Grey announced. Tanelli brings nearly two decades of coaching experience across four major Division I conferences to Ithaca.
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NOC names Garcia head women's wrestling coach

Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa (NOC) has named Angelica Garcia as head women's wrestling coach. Garcia comes to NOC after two years teaching and coaching in the Amarillo Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas, where she has also been involved in youth wrestling and worked as a wrestling official.
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Three-time All-American Shapiro commits to Nebraska

Meyer Shapiro, one of the most accomplished middleweights in college wrestling, has committed to Nebraska. Shapiro spent three seasons at Cornell, earning All-America honors in each of his three NCAA appearances. He is also a multiple-time age group world champion in freestyle.
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Columbia names All-American Alvan assistant coach

Columbia wrestling has named Cesar Alvan as assistant coach, head coach Donny Pritzlaff announced Wednesday. Alvan returns to Morningside Heights after one of the most accomplished careers in program history.
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Valdez transferring to Grand Valley State

Katey Valdez, one of the nation's top young lightweights, is transferring from McKendree to Grand Valley State. Valdez, a Colorado native, is a multiple-time Fargo champion.
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Stanford adds Olympic medalist Amine as assistant coach

Stanford wrestling has named Myles Amine as an assistant coach, head coach Chris Ayres announced. Amine is a two-time Olympian, earning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at 86 kilograms in freestyle.
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Iowa's Larramendy wins gold at Rankings Series event in Hungary

Reese Larramendy won a gold medal on day three of the 2026 Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial, leading a trio of U.S. medalists at the event in Budapest, Hungary. Larramendy defeated fellow American Jennifer Page in the 65-kilogram final, while Abigail Nette narrowly fell in the 59 kilograms gold-medal match.
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Kersten named head coach at Southeastern CC

Southeastern Community College has named Kolton Kersten as head coach of both its men's and women's wrestling programs, Athletics Director John McVey announced.
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Northeastern State adds Heindselman as assistant coach

Northeastern State has added Josh Heindselman as an assistant wrestling coach, head coach Terry Pack announced. Heindselman joins the RiverHawks staff while pursuing his medical degree.