Wrestling This Week 11/12-15
Tuesday
Baldwin Wallace at Wilmington
Shippensburg at St. Vincent College
Muskingum at Otterbein University
Wednesday
John Carroll at Heidelberg
Northwestern (Iowa) at Buena Vista
Wheeling at Washington & Jefferson
Simpson at Wartburg
Central at Coe
Thursday
Trine at Manchester
Wisconsin-Platteville at Cornell College
Stevens Tech at Loras
TCNJ at Wisconsin-La Crosse
Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Friday
Huntingdon at Montevallo
Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wisconsin-Whitewater
Millikin at Illinois Wesleyan
Cortland State at Western New England
Wartburg at Nebraska Wesleyan
Nassau Community College at Alvernia University
Cornell College at Simpson
Concordia Wisconsin Tri – Carthage, Wheaton
Weekend Results 11/8-10
Friday
Muhlenberg 33, NJCU 11
TCNJ 41, Wilkes 9
Stevens 30, Delaware Valley 21
Johnson & Wales 19, UW-Whitewater 16
Saturday
Washington and Jefferson Invitational
Ursinus Racich Rumble
Roger Williams Invitational
Rhode Island Open
Muskie Scramble
Luther Open
Trine Invitational
Millikin Open
Wilkes Quad – Elmira, Keystone, NJCU
Springfield City Championships – Springfield, Western New England, AIC, STCC
TCNJ Quad – McDaniel, Muhlenberg, Delaware Valley
Averett Tri – Randolph, St. Andrews
Centenary 51, Hunter 5
Albion 25, Wabash 14
Brockport 30, Oswego 17
Ohio Northern 32, Mount Union 9
St. John’s 27, Nebraska Wesleyan 23
Sunday
Bob Del Rosa Ohio Intercollegiate Open
Cougar Open
Haws/Elton Rumble at St. John’s
Weekend Wrestling 11/8-10
Friday
NJCU at Muhlenberg
Wilkes at TCNJ
Stevens at Delaware Valley
UW-Whitewater at Johnson & Wales
Saturday
Washington and Jefferson Invitational
Ursinus Racich Rumble
Roger Williams Invitational
Rhode Island Open
Muskie Scramble
Luther Open
Trine Invitational
Millikin Open
Wilkes Quad – Elmira, Keystone, NJCU
Springfield City Championships – Springfield, Western New England, AIC
TCNJ Quad – McDaniel, Muhlenberg, Delaware Valley
Averett Tri – Randolph, St. Andrews
Hunter at Centenary
Wabash at Albion
Brockport at Oswego
Mount Union at Ohio Northern
Nebraska Wesleyan at St. John’s
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The rankings will now contain freshmen and non-DIII transfers. Anyone who has wrestled is listed at the weight at which they have actually competed. Results through Wednesday, November 6th have been considered.
Wednesday and Thursday Results
Wednesday
North Central 44, Carthage 3
Elizabethtown 27, Shippensburg 17
Millersville 32, York 11
Thursday
East Stroudsburg 56, Elmira 0
Dubuque at Simpson (still in progress at time of writing)
Wrestler of the Week: Cameron Soda
The first d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week for the 2024-2025 season is Cameron Soda of Johnson and Wales. Soda won the 141 lbs. bracket at the Ithaca Invitational, picking up five wins along the way. In the semifinals, he defeated former All-American James Rodriguez of Castleton 5-1 in overtime. In the finals, he faced defending NCAA champion Josh Wilson of Greensboro. Soda headlocked Wilson halfway through the first period of a scoreless match and eventually earned a fall near the edge. He was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the event, helping JWU to a second place team finish.
Soda is in his first year at Johnson and Wales after spending the past three seasons at Edinboro. He was named the NEWA wrestler of the week and is 5-0 with a pair of falls in this young season. JWU next competes when they host UW-Whitewater in a dual on Friday before heading to the Roger Williams Invitational on Saturday.
Tuesday Result
St. Ambrose 28, Cornell 14 (Cornell classified this as a JV dual on their schedule)
Weekday Duals 11/5-8
Tuesday
Cornell at St. Ambrose
Wednesday
Carthage at North Central
Shippensburg at Elizabethtown
York at Millersville
Thursday
East Stroudsburg at Elmira
Dubuque at Simpson
Friday
NJCU at Muhlenberg
Wilkes at TCNJ
Stevens at Delaware Valley
UW-Whitewater at Johnson & Wales
Weekend Results 11/1-3
Friday
Ithaca Invitational (Friday & Saturday)
UW-La Crosse 30, Cornell 9
Albion 38, John Carroll 3
Southern Maine 41, Bridgewater State 12
Millikin 39, MSOE 3
Alvernia 40, Camden County College 10
Saturday
Messiah Invitational
Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s
Mount Union Invitational
Tonee Ellis Invitational at Alvernia
Luther Hill Invitational at Simpson
Adrian Invitational
Pointer Open at UW-Stevens Point
Jim Fox Invitational at Dubuque
Ben McMullen Open at Muskegon CC
Yellowjacket Open at RCTC
Southeast Open
Jimmie Open
Millikin 41, Elmhurst 5
University of the Ozarks 51, NE Oklahoma College-Tonkawa 0
Sunday
Lycoming Invitational
JMU Invitational
Laker Open at Grand Valley State
Weekend Wrestling 11/1-3
The season kicks off at 2pm Eastern today with the opening rounds of the Ithaca Invitational and continues through the weekend.
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Friday
Ithaca Invitational (Friday & Saturday)
Cornell vs. UW-La Crosse at the Wisconsin Wrestling Showcase
Albion at John Carroll
Bridgewater State at Southern Maine
MSOE at Millikin
Camden County College at Alvernia
Saturday
Messiah Invitational
Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s
Mount Union Invitational
Tonee Ellis Invitational at Alvernia
Luther Hill Invitational at Simpson
Adrian Invitational
Pointer Open at UW-Stevens Point
Jim Fox Invitational at Dubuque
Ben McMullen Open at Muskegon CC
Yellowjacket Open at RCTC
Southeast Open
Jimmie Open
Elmhurst at MSOE
NE Oklahoma College-Tonkawa at University of the Ozarks
Sunday
Lycoming Invitational
JMU Invitational
Laker Open at Grand Valley State
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Here are the initial d3wrestle.com rankings for the 2024-2025 NCAA Division III wrestling season. A few notes before diving in:
- The Honorable Mention and Contender sections are in alphabetical order and should each be considered as as group.
- Once competition begins, wrestlers will be ranked at the weights where they actually compete.
- There are no freshmen or non-DIII transfers in this first list.
- We invite any information about wrong weight classes, misspelled names, missed individuals that should be considered, and anyone who is not wrestling or is not competing until later in the year.
- Only wrestlers who have completed weight certification were considered for inclusion.
Wrestling Returns This Week
Welcome to the 2024-2025 season! November 1st is the official competition start date for NCAA wrestling, and there is a full slate on deck for this weekend.
Friday
Ithaca Invitational (Friday & Saturday)
Cornell vs. UW-La Crosse at the Wisconsin Wrestling Showcase
Albion at John Carroll
Bridgewater State at Southern Maine
MSOE at Millikin
Camden County College at Alvernia
Saturday
Messiah Invitational
Ned McGinley Invitational at King’s
Mount Union Invitational
Tonee Ellis Invitational at Alvernia
Luther Hill Invitational at Simpson
Adrian Invitational
Pointer Open at UW-Stevens Point
Jim Fox Invitational at Dubuque
Ben McMullen Open at Muskegon CC
Yellowjacket Open at RCTC
Southeast Open
Jimmie Open
Elmhurst at MSOE
NE Oklahoma College-Tonkawa at University of the Ozarks
Sunday
Lycoming Invitational
JMU Invitational
Laker Open at Grand Valley State
Emmanuel College in Massachusetts to add wrestling
Emmanuel College, a school of around 1,800 full-time undergraduates in Boston, Massachusetts, is adding men’s and women’s wrestling. The school was initially founded as a women’s college in 1919 before becoming officially coed in 2001. The men’s program is set to compete next season with the women joining in 2026-2027. Emmanuel competes in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference. Other schools with men’s wrestling in the conference include Johnson & Wales, New England College, and Norwich.
Note that Emmanuel University, in Franklin Springs, Georgia, is a Division II school that also has a wrestling program.
Emmanuel College Announces the Addition of Men’s & Women’s Wrestling Programs
McMurry to add wrestling
McMurry University, a school of around 1,000 in Abilene, Texas, has announced plans to begin men’s and women’s wrestling for the 2025-2026 season. McMurry will become the second Division III wrestling team in Texas after Schreiner, and the school hopes to join the SLIAC as an affiliate member. SLIAC wrestling currently includes the University of the Ozarks, Schreiner, Westminster, Lyon, Eureka, and Fontbonne, though Fontbonne is set to close at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year. McMurray and Schreiner join NAIA schools Texas Wesleyan, Wayland Baptist, and Jarvis Christian as four-year colleges with wrestling in Texas.
Colton McCrystal named head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan
Nebraska Wesleyan has named Colton McCrystal as the second head coach since the program’s return in 2016. He replaces Brandon Bradley who recently became Director of Operations at the University of Nebraska. McCrystal is a Nebraska alum with coaching stops at Morningside and his alma mater. He was a two-time NCAA Division I qualifier and wrestled in the 2018 U23 World Championships.
“Coach McCrystal’s extensive wrestling experiences will shape the future of our wrestling program at Nebraska Wesleyan. His blend of competitive wrestling experience and coaching expertise will make an immediate difference by improving growth and excellence for our student-athletes.”
– Dwight Merilatt, Director of Athletics
Nebraska Wesleyan University Announces Colton McCrystal as Head Wrestling Coach
Dalton Rohrbaugh to lead Penn College
Dalton Rohrbaugh has been named the next head coach at Penn College. He succeeds Pankil Chander, who took a position at Wilkes this summer. Rohrbaugh spent last season on staff at Shenandoah University. In 2023, he was the NCAA runner-up at 133 lbs. for York College. He had previously competed at Lock Haven as well.
“We are very excited to welcome Coach Rohrbaugh to Penn College. He comes to us from Shenandoah where he helped develop its program and played an instrumental role in recruitment and talent development. Coach Rohrbaugh will play an important role in continuing to elevate our wrestling program within the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and the national level.”
-Scott Kennell, Director of Athletics
University of Chicago full-time assistant
Job Summary
Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of running an NCAA Division III Wrestling program by teaching and coaching student athletes, recruiting highly selective high school senior athletes, developing and implementing game strategies, and leading physical training and practice organization.
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the head coach, assists with teaching, coaching, and mentoring student-athletes, recruiting qualified prospects, logistical planning of practice and competition, developing and implementing strategies, and complying with University, NCAA, and UAA expectations, standards, and regulations.
- Teaching relevant skills to student-athletes during training and competition.
- Evaluating the performance of the team and individuals to instruct and advise on technical, strategic, and mental development.
- Counseling student-athletes on athletic, academic, and personal needs, consulting with the head coach and appropriate University personnel as necessary.
- Adhering to the University and state law requirements regarding mandatory reporters, responsible employees, and campus security authorities.
- Extensive domestic travel required.
- Other duties as assigned by the head coach.
- Secondary departmental responsibilities will be assigned by the athletic director.
- Has a moderate/high level of authority to participate in staff meetings, individual planning meetings, and parent student staffing.
- Helps staff to plan and execute events.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Kean University set to add wrestling
Kean University in Union, New Jersey, is set to add men’s and women’s wrestling. The school has two postings on the NCAA jobs site for men’s and women’s wrestling coaches. Presumably, the official announcement is coming soon. The school is one of the largest in Division III with over 8,000 full-time undergraduates. The school’s other sports compete in the NJAC. The other schools in that conference with wrestling include NJCU and TCNJ. According to Jason Bryant’s Dropped College Wrestling Program database, Kean previously had wrestling before dropping the sport in 1996.
Richards named interim coach at Illinois Wesleyan
Adam Richards has been elevated to interim head coach for the men’s and women’s wrestling teams at Illinois Wesleyan after spending last season as an assistant coach with both programs. He steps in for Brett Robbins who resigned in July. Richards had previously spent 24 seasons at the high school level before joining the Titans for their first season since 1983.
“We are thrilled to have Adam step up and fill our men’s and women’s wrestling program in this interim role. Even though this is currently an interim role, I know that he will attack this position with great enthusiasm and energy to continue the growth of the program that he helped reinstitute. Not only does he have local ties in the Bloomington-Normal community but also has great connections across the state and country to add quality student-athletes in terms of their academic profile, athletic prowess, and strong core values.”
— Mike Wagner, Athletic Director
