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Wrestler Career and Internship Fair

| David Fallon

On April 4, 2024 the wrestlers in Business Network will be sponsoring a free career fair for all college wrestlers. the Virtual fair will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 EST and is available for free to all current college wrestlers and recent graduates. BUT ....Time is running out to register because there is Limited Space Companies are already reviewing candidate profiles and scheduling meetings from those already registered. REGISTER HERE


2024 Nation­als Photography Now Available

| Caleb Steele

NCWA National Championships Pictures by Photographer Caleb Steele are now available. Many more are being edited so check back often for new photos each week. All Championship Podium Photos are available from Mr. Steele as a complimentary gift to the NCWA All-Americans and their families. Additional Action photo's of each session may be purchased at very reasonable prices on the Calab Steele Photography website. Please enjoy these memories of the 2024 National Collegiate Wrestling Championships. Link at Read More >>>

Lib­er­ty’s Mur­phy and Weaver both won their third straight national titles.

| Liberty SID

Graduate 235-pounder Josiah Murphy and heavyweight Rick Weaver both three-peated as individual champions to lead Liberty University's men's wrestling team to a second consecutive runner-up showing at the National Collegiate Wrestling Championships, held for the first time near Shreveport, La.

The Flames didn't have enough finalists to have a realistic chance of overtaking Bellarmine (Ky.) University on Saturday's third and final day of the tournament.

The Knights, who are transitioning to the NCAA Division I ranks next season, defended their team title as they did their NCWA National Duals championship in early January in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They amassed 245.5 points to pull away from Liberty (182) as well as third-place Thomas More (Ky., 143.5), fourth-place Apprentice School (125.5), and fifth-place Lindenwood (123.5).

The Flames finished with nine All-Americans, but had just four finalists whereas

Bel­larmine leads NCWA Nation­als on Day 2

| Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana – The second day of the NCWA Nationals completed with the No. 1 ranked teams on top of the standings, as Bellarmine was first in the men’s standings and Grays Harbor leading in the women’s division. The All-Americans have been determined in both divisions.

On the men’s side, Bellarmine pushed seven wrestlers into the gold-medal finals, and have two other All-Americans, finishing the day with 199.5 points. Second-place Liberty has four in the finals, and five more All-Americans still alive, to reach 159.5 points after day two.

The Bellarmine finalists are Damion Ryan (125), Trayce Eckman (133), Zac Cowan (149), Gray Ortis (157), Grant O'Dell (165), Cole Nance (174) and Sam Schroeder (184). Cowan and Nance are returning champions. Bellarmine is the returning team champions, and is in transition to NCAA Div. I wrestling.

Liberty’s finalists are Aiden Scheeringa (125), Reid Stewart (157), Josiah Murphy (235) and Frederick Weaver (285). Murphy and Weaver are returning champions.

Rounding out the top five are Thomas More with 119.5 points, The Apprentice School with

2024 NCWA Nation­al Championship Brackets Released!!

| Bryan Knepper

The 2024 NCWA National Championship in Bossier City, Louisiana starts on Thursday, March 14, 2023 featuring 509 wrestlers in the Men's Division and 161 wrestlers in the Women's Division, both records!

Click on READ MORE to view the official brackets on FloArena

Men’s Rank­ings Lead­ing up to Conference Championships

| Bryan Knepper

Now it's time for the Men's Rankings!

The Men's team race is not as close as the women's but the race for a top-5 team trophy may be tight!

The top-10 men's teams are as follows:

#1 Bellarmine University (GLC - NCAA-D1) - 82
#2 Liberty University (MAC) - 68
#3 The Apprentice School (MAC) - 51
#4 Thomas More University (GLC - NCAA-D2) - 45
#5 Lindenwood University (SWC - NCAA-D1) - 38
#6 University of Toledo (GLC) - 26
#7 University of Florida (SEC) - 22
#8 Allen University (MAC - NCAA-D2) - 20
#8 University of Central Florida (SEC) - 20
#10 Springfield Tech CC (NEC) - 14

The #1 ranked men at each weight class are as follows:

125 - Damion Ryan (Fr, Bellarmine) 21-11
133 - Caiden Pelc (So, Lindenwood) 10-15
141 - Alfonso Vargas (Sr, Florida) 16-6
149 - Zac Cowan (Jr, Bellarmine) 22-10
157 - Gray Ortis (Fr, Bellarmine) 17-9
165 - Grant O'Dell (So, Bellarmine) 25-6
174 - Cole Nance (Jr, Bellarmine) 22-9
184 - Ben Liss (Sr, Rutgers WC) 16-1
197 - Josiah Murphy (Sr, Liberty) 18-1
235 - Jacob Meek (Sr, Toledo) 17-6
285 - Frederick Weaver (Sr, Liberty) 1-1

For a full list of rankings, click HERE

Wom­en’s Rank­ings Lead­ing up to Conference Championships

| Bryan Knepper

The Conference Championships area one week away. But before we get there how about some new rankings!

The Women's team race looks to be between Grays Harbor College and Ottawa University - Arizona, just like last season and during the NCWA National Duals.

The top-5 women's teams are as follows:

#1 Grays Harbor College (NWC) - 73
#2 Ottawa University - Arizona (WCC) - 64
#3 Utah Tech University (WCC) - 46
#4 Washington State University (NWC) - 41
#5 Santa Rosa Junior College (WCC) - 37

The #1 ranked women at each weight class are as follows:

101 - Olivia Atkins (Fr, Ottawa-Arizona) 26-7
109 - Hermelinda Mendoza (Sr, Ottawa-Arizona) 5-0
116 - Mia Armstrong (Sr, Texas-Arlington) 2-0
123 - Lauren Mills (Fr, Utah Tech) 30-1
130 - Viveca Pannell (Jr, M.I.T.) 14-6
136 - Samantha Tuttle (Sr, Grand Canyon) 3-0
143 - Veloria Pannell (So, M.I.T.) 16-4
155 - Leilani Frazer (So, Santa Rosa JC) 3-1
170 - Maile Ka-ahanui (Sr, Liberty) 7-4
191 - Renaeh Ureste (Jr, Grays Harbor) 29-3
235 - Kali Hood (So, Grays Harbor) 4-1

For a full list of rankings, click HERE

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