The Open Mat

thompsonfeature
Photo: Oklahoma State Athletics

Thompson commits to Iowa State

Iowa State has landed its first commitment in the Brent Metcalf era. On Saturday, Brayden Thompson announced that he is transferring to Iowa State. He started his college wrestling career at Oklahoma State.

More

Recent Articles

Featured Content

asj

Iowa State adds women's wrestling as 18th varsity program

Women's wrestling will debut as Iowa State University's 18th intercollegiate athletics program during the 2027-28 academic year, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced on Thursday.
schubert

Iowa lands Cliff Keen Las Vegas champ Schubert

Carter Schubert announced that he is transferring from Oklahoma to Iowa. He reached the round of 12 at 174 pounds. Schubert is expected to compete at 165 pounds for the Hawkeyes.
metcalf1200

Metcalf named head coach of ISU men's wrestling team

Brent Metcalf has been named the ninth head coach of the Iowa State men's wrestling program. Kevin Dresser will serve as ISU's director of men's and women's wrestling.
vincerobinson

Two-time All-American Robinson commits to Nebraska

Two-time All-American Vincent Robinson is coming to the Big Ten. Robinson, who spent the past three seasons at NC State, announced on Wednesday that he is transferring to Nebraska.
endenefeature

Three-time NCAA Division III champ Endene signs with Little Rock

Three-time NCAA Division III national champion Massoma Endene has signed with Little Rock.
crookhamfeature1200

All-American Crookham commits to Iowa

Iowa has landed one of the biggest names in the transfer portal: Ryan Crookham. Crookham, who spent four years at Lehigh, announced his commitment to Iowa on Monday night.

Recent Content

thompsonfeature

Thompson commits to Iowa State

Iowa State has landed its first commitment in the Brent Metcalf era. On Saturday, Brayden Thompson announced that he is transferring to Iowa State. He started his college wrestling career at Oklahoma State.
schubert

Iowa lands Cliff Keen Las Vegas champ Schubert

Carter Schubert announced that he is transferring from Oklahoma to Iowa. He reached the round of 12 at 174 pounds. Schubert is expected to compete at 165 pounds for the Hawkeyes.
metcalf1200

Metcalf named head coach of ISU men's wrestling team

Brent Metcalf has been named the ninth head coach of the Iowa State men's wrestling program. Kevin Dresser will serve as ISU's director of men's and women's wrestling.
asj

Iowa State adds women's wrestling as 18th varsity program

Women's wrestling will debut as Iowa State University's 18th intercollegiate athletics program during the 2027-28 academic year, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced on Thursday.
vincerobinson

Two-time All-American Robinson commits to Nebraska

Two-time All-American Vincent Robinson is coming to the Big Ten. Robinson, who spent the past three seasons at NC State, announced on Wednesday that he is transferring to Nebraska.
juniata

Juniata College to reestablish men's wrestling program, launch a new women's wrestling team

Wrestling will return to Juniata College as preparations begin to reestablish its men's program and launch a new women's team, marking a significant expansion of its athletics offerings.
brycewalker

Drury names Walker head wrestling coach

Drury University has selected Bryce Walker as its new wrestling head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson announced Monday.
avkfeature

Van Krevelen to lead Saint John’s wrestling program

Saint John's University has named Alex Van Krevelen as head wrestling coach.
endenefeature

Three-time NCAA Division III champ Endene signs with Little Rock

Three-time NCAA Division III national champion Massoma Endene has signed with Little Rock.
fugitt

Two-time national qualifier Fugitt going home, commits to Missouri

Zan Fugitt, a two-time national qualifier and 2025 All-American, is returning home. The Missouri native announced that he is transferring to the University of Missouri after spending the first three years of his college career at Wisconsin.
crookhamfeature1200

All-American Crookham commits to Iowa

Iowa has landed one of the biggest names in the transfer portal: Ryan Crookham. Crookham, who spent four years at Lehigh, announced his commitment to Iowa on Monday night.
herrera

Rutgers lands heavyweight Herrera

Rutgers has landed one of the top heavyweights available in the transfer portal. Daniel Herrera announced his commitment to Rutgers on Sunday. He spent the past two seasons at Iowa State.
warner

Warner joins Iowa coaching staff

On Friday, Iowa announced that former Hawkeye and five-time All-American Jacob Warner has joined the program's coaching staff as a temporary assistant coach.
shapiro1200

Three-time All-American Shapiro enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American Meyer Shapiro has entered the transfer portal after competing for Cornell the past three seasons.
kaiowen1200

Two-time NCAA qualifier Owen signs with Indiana

Two-time NCAA qualifier Kai Owen signed with Indiana University. Owen spent the past four years at Columbia.
berge1200

Three-time NCAA qualifier Berge signs with Oklahoma State

Bennett Berge, a three-time NCAA qualifier and 2024 All-American, signed with Oklahoma State, the school announced on Wednesday. Berge spent the past four seasons at South Dakota State.
vincerobinson2026

Two-time All-American Robinson enters transfer portal

Vince Robinson, a 2025 NCAA champion and two-time All-American, has entered the transfer portal. Robinson has spent the past three seasons at North Carolina State.
ferraribigtens

A.J. Ferrari enters transfer portal

Three-time All-American A.J. Ferrari has entered the transfer portal. He is coming off a season at Nebraska, where he earned All-America honors at 285 pounds.
ngofeature

NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year: Bella Ngo (Umpqua)

Bella Ngo of Umpqua has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Ngo claimed the national title at 131 pounds and did not surrender a point in the postseason. The California native won her national championship with a 38-second technical fall.
hamiltonfeature

NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year: Jake Hamilton (Southeast)

Jake Hamilton of Southeast has been named NJCAA Women's Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Hamilton led Southeast to a runner-up finish at the NJCAA Women's Wrestling Invitational. Eleven Southeast wrestlers earned All-America honors and three won national titles.
albanesefeature

NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year: Emma Albanese (Southeast)

Emma Albanese of Southeast has been named the 2026 NJCAA Women's Freshman of the Year by The Open Mat. Albanese, a four-time Nevada state champion, won the national title at 117 pounds, outscoring her opponents 53-2.
whiteaheadfeature

NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year: Gavyn Whitehead (Indian Hills)

Gavyn Whitehead has been named NJCAA Men's Wrestler of the Year by The Open Mat. Whitehead became Indian Hills' first-ever two-time national champion in men's wrestling.
spreefeature

NJCAA Men's Coach of the Year: Cole Spree (Indian Hills)

Cole Spree of Indian Hills has been honored as the NJCAA Men's Wrestling Coach of the Year by The Open Mat. Spree led Indian Hills to a second straight national title and broke the NJCAA men's wrestling national championship scoring record for the second consecutive season.