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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.
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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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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.
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Monroe named SOU head women's wrestling coach

Katlyn Monroe is headed to Southern Oregon University for the 2025-26 season as the Raider women's wrestling team's next head coach, Director of Athletics Matt Sayre announced.
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Lehigh adds women's wrestling as 26th varsity sport

Lehigh University is proud to announce the addition of women's wrestling as its 26th varsity sport, with official competition beginning in the 2025–26 academic year.
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Wiley, Picklo commit to OCU

Oklahoma City University has landed two wrestlers from the University of Oklahoma via the transfer portal. John Wiley and Tate Picklo announced their commitments to Oklahoma City University on Saturday.
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Cook to lead UW-Oshkosh women's program

Chad Cook has been named UW-Oshkosh's second head women's wrestling coach. Cook comes to UW-Oshkosh from Fontbonne University, where he was the head men's and women's wrestling coach from 2022-25
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Carl Albert State announces changes to coaching staff

Carl Albert State College announced changes to its men's and women's wrestling coaching staff. Nathan Marek has been promoted to head coach of the men's wrestling program, while Kason Wilkinson was named head coach of the women's wrestling program.
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Ward joins Oklahoma State coaching staff

Kevin Ward resigned as head wrestling coach at Army West Point to become an assistant at Oklahoma State, his alma mater.
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Oklahoma State lands Raney brothers

Oklahoma State has landed two of the nation's top recruits from the Class of 2026 … from the same family. The Raney brothers, Jordyn and Jayden, announced their commitment to David Taylor and the Cowboys Thursday on Flo Radio Live. Both are consensus top-10 recruits from the Class of 2026.
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Western Colorado adds women's wrestling

Western Colorado announced the addition of a women's wrestling program. The program will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year.
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Missouri adds O'Toole to coaching staff

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri wrestling head coach Brian Smith has announced the hiring of Keegan O'Toole as an assistant coach on Monday, May 1...
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All-American Alvarez commits to Iowa

All-American Sammy Alvarez could soon be competing for his fourth college wrestling team, if he is granted another season of eligibility by the NCAA. Alvarez announced on social media that he has committed to Iowa.
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Flynn transferring to Chattanooga

Two-time NCAA qualifier Cooper Flynn announced that he is transferring to Chattanooga. He spent this past season at Minnesota after starting his career at Virginia Tech.