Six Medals Power American Women Past Japan at 2026 World Wrestling Championships

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — The United States women’s freestyle wrestling team captured its first Senior World team title in 27 years on Friday at Barys Arena, edging perennial powerhouse Japan 137-135 in the final standings.

The championship marks only the second women’s team title in U.S. history and its first since 1999, ending a run of dominance by Japan, which had won every World and Olympic women’s freestyle team title since 2013. China finished third with 121 points, followed by Ukraine (106) and India (94).

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Defending Champion Wartburg Opens 2026-27 Atop NWCA Division III Men’s Preseason Coaches Poll

Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the Preseason Division III Men’s Coaches Poll, and the team that ended last season on top is starting this one there too. Wartburg, which won the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship by 42 points in Cedar Rapids, opens the 2026-27 season ranked first in the tournament team top 25 with 62 points.

Last season’s runner-up, UW-La Crosse, is second with 54 points. Roanoke College (53.5), Augsburg University (45), and Coe College (41) round out the top five.

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No. 18 Huskies Wrestling Completes Annual Black/Red Classic Intersquad Meet

Team Black earns the victory over team Red, 26-17 in an epic intersquad battle

ST. CLOUD, MINN. – St. Cloud State Wrestling completed their annual intersquad meet, the Black/Red Classic this evening in Halenbeck Hall. Between the 12 matches, team Black ended their two-year losing streak, sealing the deal over team Red 26-17.

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Purple Wins Inaugural Purple/Gold Classic 23-19

MANKATO, Minn. – In the first Purple/Gold Wrestling Classic, the Purple Team battled back from an early deficit for a 23-19 victory Thursday evening at The Taylor Center in the first on mat action of the season for the Minnesota State wrestling program.

“I thought tonight was a great opportunity for our guys to get out and compete in front of our fans,” first-year MSU head coach Brady Wilson said. “We have a great group of young men who have been working extremely hard and it was exciting to see them showcase that work. We’re building something special here at Minnesota State and I really like the direction this program is heading. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I’m excited about this team and the season in front of us.”

Wilson had honorary coaches for the classic which featured former All-Americans in Andy Forster and Travis Elg who led the Gold and Purple squads, respectively.

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NDSU’s Witt Selected for NWCA All-Star Classic

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling 125 pounder Ezekiel Witt has been selected to compete in the 2026 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 24.

Lined up for the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving, Witt, who enters the year at #9 in the FloWrestling rankings, will compete in the highly-anticipated exhibition event against #5 Eddie Ventresca of Virginia Tech. It will be the second time that Witt and Ventresca face off in their college careers, with the Virginia Tech wrestler edging Witt in sudden victory in the 2026 Southern Scuffle championship match.

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Veteran Leadership and Freshmen Talent Drive Gophers’ High Expectations

Season Preview: University of Minnesota

By Brian Jerzak

The Minnesota Gophers’ wrestling team finished in the top ten at the NCAAs. They return a solid group of veterans and add a big freshman class. The team will field a young roster, with only two projected starters as seniors. Despite that youth, head coach Brandon Eggum feels the team has a solid group of leaders and has a chance to bring home a team trophy at the end of the year.

“We have some great veteran leadership,” Eggum said. “We are a young team and will only graduate three guys this year – Jore Volk, Gabe Nagel and Vance VomBaur. Our captains are Max (McEnelly), Jore and Vance (VomBaur). We have eight incoming freshmen. The guys are working really hard and are getting better.”

Last season was one Eggum feels the team can build on.

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Gopher Wrestling Single-Match Tickets on Sale Now

MINNEAPOLIS – Single-match tickets for Minnesota wrestling’s 2026-27 season are on sale as of Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

All-in ticket prices start at under $20 and can be purchased at GopherSports.com. Season tickets are also available for purchase.

The Golden Gophers, currently ranked 10th in the InterMat Dual Poll, are scheduled to host seven dual meets at Maturi Pavilion.

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