Duals are the name of the game this week, with two high-profile Division I programs hosting triangulars.

Wednesday, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET
Second-ranked McKendree has a loaded team and is a threat to win the 2026 NCAA Championships. The Bearcats host Missouri Baptist (NAIA) and #25 Lindenwood (D1) at the Hettenhausen Center for the Arts. The meet is being tabbed as “A Theatrical Throwdown.”

No. 2 Grand View and No. 3 William Penn square off in one of the most heated NAIA rivalries in the country. The Statesmen have two Nigerian Olympians on the team: Christianah Ogunsanya (117) and Esther Kolawole (145). Will it be enough to hold off the balanced Vikings?

William Penn won a 25-19 slugfest in Des Moines. Can Grand View return the favor in Oskaloosa? Click here to watch live, and watch last year's slugfest below. 

Thursday, December 4
4 p.m. ET: Delaware State vs Lehigh — Live on Flo
5:30 p.m. ET: Delaware State vs East Stroudsburg
7 p.m. ET: East Stroudsburg vs Lehigh — Live on Flo

All duals are held at Grace Hall (known as the Snake Pit) at Lehigh University. This is the first home dual for the Mountain Hawks since becoming an official D1 varsity program. 

This is Delaware Valley’s first season as a Division I program, and East Stroudsburg is an in-state D2 program. 

Keep an eye out for Lehigh’s Big Three. Audrey Jimenez (110), Abbi Cooper (117), and Aubre Krazer (131) were in medal matches at the 2025 U20 World Championships, with Jimenez winning silver. Jimenez made the 2025 Senior World team at 50 kg, and Krazer was recently named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Bill Farrell Memorial International. 

Good news for wrestling fans. The duals are live on FloWrestling. Click the links above to check them out. 

The Mountain Hawks recently won the Warrior Duals on November 23 with six wins against a variety of divisions:

Lehigh 33, Elmira 15 (NCAA D3)
Lehigh 31, Sacred Heart 12 (NCAA D1)
Lehigh 43, New England 1 (NCAA D3)
Lehigh 41, Liberty 5 (Club)
Lehigh 40, Marymount 6 (NCAA D3)
Lehigh 40, Lock Haven 6 (NCAA D2)

This was Jimenez's college debut, with only one contested match and four forfeits. She won by fall in 1:15 over Sacred Heart’s Tiffany Stoshak. 

Sunday, December 7 at 3 p.m. ET
Oklahoma St. vs Colorado Mesa
Colorado Mesa vs Iowa
Oklahoma State vs Iowa

This unique triangular features three programs at various stages of their journeys. 

Top-ranked Iowa is the first Power Four program to add women’s wrestling. Clarissa Chun coaches the Hawkeyes and has won the past two National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships. They are one of six NCAA Division I programs. 

Colorado Mesa, an NCAA Division II program in Grand Junction, is a perennial contender led by Travis Mercado.

Oklahoma State, led by Izaak Olejnik, is still a club team, but let's hope it is a sanctioned varsity sport soon. 

Division I Women's Wrestling Programs

Thursday, December 11 at 9 p.m. ET
It’s never too early to look ahead. Be sure to watch Iowa vs Grand View on Iowa PBS at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 11. All viewers can watch live on the Iowa PBS YouTube page by clicking here, and watch the promotional video for the dual below. 

Goodbye, Simon Fraser

Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, is leaving the NCAA for Canada’s U SPORTS division after the 2027 season. Click here to learn more about the departure of this iconic women’s wrestling program. 

High School Commitments Galore

It’s that time of year when high school girls are committing to college. Click here to keep track of who is going where. 

High School’s Triple Crown

The first leg of a high school triple crown is approaching. Get to know these dates and tournaments. All tournaments are live on FloWrestling. 

Women of Ironman: Dec. 13-14, 2025
Girls Beast of the East: December 18-19, 2025
Girls Powerade: December 27-28, 2025

Lehigh Lands Monster Recruiting Class

Hear from eight Lehigh women's wrestling commitments about their journeys and decisions to become Mountain Hawks.

Caroline Hattala — Quakertown, PA
Morgan Lucio — Casa Grande, AZ
Phoenix Molina — Tolono, Illinois
Zorina Johnson — Portland, Oregon
Natalie Radecki — Newark, Delaware
Sarah Henckel — Southbury, Connecticut
Charlie Wylie — Port Jervis, New York
SJ Martin — Castro Valley, California

Women’s Wrestling Weekly: The Show (Ep. 57)

Topics covered:

— A solution for a dual meet schedule that matters.
— Should the NWCA host a National Duals selection show?
— Make dual meets an event.
— Sunday, Dec. 7: Iowa (D1) vs Oklahoma State (club) vs Colorado Mesa (D2)
— Will Colorado Mesa defeat Oklahoma State?
— High school wrestlers can compete with little to no expectations at college opens.
— People are gunning for you when you reach the top.
— Wrestling is an ultramarathon.
— Nyla Valencia is smarter than you.
— North Central’s striped singlets to honor former cross-country coach Al Carius
— Wrestle for fun and personal bests.
— Elite coaches aren’t normal.
— Dan Gable loves Scott Beck.
— Simon Fraser is leaving the NCAA.
— Penn State-Altoona has women’s wrestling.

Women’s Spotlight: Emma Heslin

Womens' Spotlight: Marlee Solomon

North Central Rewind

Re-watch No. 4 North Central face No. 3 Grand Valley State on November 23, then watch the Cardinals rock their striped singlets during a dual against Augustana on November 26.

Upcoming Tournaments

Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6
Patriot Duals

Saturday, December 6
Gannon Women’s Duals
New Standard Invitational
BVU Open
Bob Smith Open
AMCC Duals

Sunday, December 7
Allen Women’s Open
Carthage Classic
Trojan Duals
Quincy Duals