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16-05-2025
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National Duals Invitational announces first 16-team field full of NCAA wrestling powers
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. The field for the National Duals Invitational is set. The first-of-its-kind college wrestling tournament announced the 16 teams that will compete in the inaugural event later this year. The field: Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Lehigh, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, NC State, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech and Wyoming. Advertisement The tournament is set for Nov. 15 and 16 at the BOK Center in Tulsa. On the line will be $1 million in prize money. 'The National Duals Invitational is about elevating the sport,' tournament director Matt Surber said in a release. 'We want to create an event that wrestlers dream of competing in — something that brings national attention, rewards programs and grows wrestling's footprint. 'We look forward to an exciting weekend of high-stakes duals and incredible competition.' More: How Wyatt Hendrickson's NCAA upset created momentum for new National Duals Invitational The most noticeable absence in the National Duals Invitational field is Penn State, the four-time defending national champion. The Nittany Lions received an automatic invitation to compete as did the other top 12 teams at this past spring's NCAA Championships. But with Penn State declining a spot, five teams instead of the intended four were selected at random from the teams that finished from 13th to 24th at NCAAs. Advertisement Those five are Arizona State, Arkansas-Little Rock, Lehigh, Missouri and Wyoming. The 16 programs in the National Duals Invitational field have combined in their history to win more than 60 NCAA team titles and claim more than 450 individual national champs. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 23 through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center box office. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at jcarlson@ Like her at follow her at @ and and support her work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: National Duals Invitational unveils college wrestling 16-team field
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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National Duals Invitational Announces Loaded Field for Inaugural $1M College Wrestling Event
Tickets go on sale May 23 at 10 a.m. OKLAHOMA CITY, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced its inaugural 16-team field. Tickets for the premier tournament – which will take place Nov. 15-16 at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma – go on sale May 23. Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech all received automatic entry by finishing in the top 12 of the previous NCAA Championships. The field is rounded out by Arizona State, Lehigh, Little Rock, Missouri and Wyoming, who were randomly selected from teams that finished 13-24 in the NCAA standings. Together, the 16 programs represent some of the most storied traditions in collegiate wrestling, combining for more than 60 NCAA team titles and over 450 individual national champions. "The National Duals Invitational is about elevating the sport," said Matt Surber, tournament director. "We want to create an event that wrestlers dream of competing in – something that brings national attention, rewards programs and grows wrestling's footprint. We look forward to an exciting weekend of high-stakes duals and incredible competition." Teams will compete for unprecedented prize money featuring a total purse of more than $1 million. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad walking away with $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place earns $75,000. Fifth- through eighth-place payouts will be: $50,000, $40,000, $25,000, and $20,000, respectively. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending. Thirty-four-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State is serving as the host school. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning May 23 at 10 a.m. CT through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office. For updates and more information, visit About the National Duals Invitational The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. Hosted at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $200,000 to the championship team. The National Duals Invitational is sponsored by Paycom and hosted by 34-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State University. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Matt SurberNational Duals Invitationalpress@
Business Wire
15-05-2025
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National Duals Invitational Announces Loaded Field for Inaugural $1M College Wrestling Event
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Duals Invitational, a groundbreaking $1 million collegiate wrestling event sponsored by Paycom, has announced its inaugural 16-team field. Tickets for the premier tournament – which will take place Nov. 15-16 at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma – go on sale May 23. Cornell, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech all received automatic entry by finishing in the top 12 of the previous NCAA Championships. The field is rounded out by Arizona State, Lehigh, Little Rock, Missouri and Wyoming, who were randomly selected from teams that finished 13-24 in the NCAA standings. Together, the 16 programs represent some of the most storied traditions in collegiate wrestling, combining for more than 60 NCAA team titles and over 450 individual national champions. 'The National Duals Invitational is about elevating the sport,' said Matt Surber, tournament director. 'We want to create an event that wrestlers dream of competing in – something that brings national attention, rewards programs and grows wrestling's footprint. We look forward to an exciting weekend of high-stakes duals and incredible competition.' Teams will compete for unprecedented prize money featuring a total purse of more than $1 million. The top eight teams will earn payouts, with the winning squad walking away with $200,000. The second- and third-place teams will earn $150,000, while fourth place earns $75,000. Fifth- through eighth-place payouts will be: $50,000, $40,000, $25,000, and $20,000, respectively. All participating teams will receive $20,000 for attending. Thirty-four-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State is serving as the host school. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning May 23 at 10 a.m. CT through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center Box Office. For updates and more information, visit The National Duals Invitational is a premier collegiate wrestling event featuring 16 of the top NCAA Division I teams competing for a total purse of more than $1 million. Hosted at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Invitational offers substantial payouts to participating programs, including $200,000 to the championship team. The National Duals Invitational is sponsored by Paycom and hosted by 34-time NCAA champion Oklahoma State University.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Penn State wrestling: All-American faces resisting arrest, other charges
A Penn State wrestling All-American is facing misdemeanor charges related to a late-March incident at a State College fraternity house. Police have charged Braedan Davis, a 20-year-old sophomore for the dynastic Nittany Lions, with defiant trespass, evading arrest and resisting arrest, as well as summary offenses of underage drinking and publicly drunkenness. Advertisement His blood alcohol concentration was tested at .225 after multiple State College officers finally subdued the wrestler who allegedly attempted to elude them in the early-morning hours of March 29. Davis has a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 21 in Centre County Court. Mar 20, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Braeden Davis of Penn State wrestles Kurt Phipps of Bucknell during day one of the NCAA Wrestling championships at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Police were called to the scene after Davis refused requests by fraternity members and private security to leave the Tau Kappa Epsilon house, 346 E. Prospect Ave., according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by borough police and first reported by David allegedly attempted to flee from police while they were questioning him and another man at the scene. During the ensuing chase and apprehension, Davis allegedly broke an officer's wristwatch and radio earpiece and damaged his body camera, according to the affidavit. Advertisement The incident happened about a week after Davis finished fifth in the 133-pound class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia. Penn State officials acknowledged the charges against Davis but refused to comment, "as this is an ongoing legal matter." Davis, who also finished fourth at this year's Big Ten Championships, is one of the top candidates to represent the four-time defending national champions next season at 133 or 141 pounds. He won a Big Ten title at 125 pounds as a freshman in 2023-24. PSU declines national tourney: Penn State wrestling: Will it compete in $1 million National Duals Invitational? Advertisement Best draft class ever? Penn State football 2026 NFL Draft prospects: An early look at where Drew Allar may land A 2025 season outlook: Blue-White Game success: Why, finally, the Penn State football receivers are rising Davis faces steep competition to hold onto a starting position for a third consecutive season, regardless of weight class or off-mat issues. He must beat out some combination of Masanosuke Ono (Japanese world champion), Marcus Blaze (nation's top recruit) and Aaron Nagao (former All-American). Davis struggled with injuries all of last season before finishing strong at the NCAA championships. Advertisement Frank Bodani covers Penn State wrestling for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State wrestling All-American Braeden Davis charged by police
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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Penn State wrestling news: When can it break the nation's longest win streak?
Penn State wrestling is closing in on a 75-year-old record. This comes as coach Cael Sanderson's No. 1 Nittany Lions have been putting on a stunning show since November: They're producing another undefeated season (12-0 and counting) ... are outscoring opponents by an incredulous 493-37 margin ... and doing it with an entire starting lineup ranked in the nation's Top 10. And yet this is season is just a part of their march toward crushing one of the longest-held college wrestling records. The Nittany Lions have won 68 straight dual meets − including weekend dominations of Michigan and Maryland − and will be prohibitive favorites in their final three this season. They haven't lost a meet in five years, since before COVID. They currently own the fifth-best winning streak in Division I and major college men's history. (Grand View, an NAIA school in Iowa, owns the top all-time college win streak at 117). Winning-out this season would jump them to No. 2 in major college history, passing 69-win runs by Oklahoma State (1921 to 1932, 1996 to 1999) and Iowa (2007 to 2011). History would then await at 76 consecutive victories. The Oklahoma State Cowboys accomplished the feat from 1937 to 1951, before college wrestling was divided into divisions. Penn State could end this season with 71 straight dual meet victories. So when could it tie the record of 76 and break it? That's still to be determined. For perspective, Penn State won its fifth dual meet of this season before the end of December, during the middle of the Journeyman Duals in Tennessee. Penn State wrestling analysis: Another star spurns No. 1 Penn State wrestling: So, what's up with America's dynasty? Why did Lions lose No. 1 recruit? Penn State wrestling news: Why top recruit Bo Bassett picks Iowa over PSU, Cael Sanderson What's next for PSU: Penn State wrestling, 2025: schedule, results, details A similar situation could arise next season, particularly if Sanderson and Penn State agree to attend the 16-team National Duals Invitational at Oklahoma State in November. Beyond that? It will be difficult to know exactly when or who the Lions could make history against for quite a while. Penn State does not usually release its finalized schedule until late September or early October, less than two months before the season begins. (Records provided by Jason Bryant at Mat Talk Online, via the NCAA) Penn State's 68 consecutive dual meet victories is sixth among all college divisions. The list is below: 117 − Grand View, NAIA (2013-22) 92 − SUNY Dehli, NJCAA (1979-83) 77 − St. Cloud State, Division II (2017-22) 76 − Oklahoma State, Division I and Major College (1937-51) 75 − Oklahoma City, Women's (2008-12) 68 − Penn State, Division I (2020-25) Frank Bodani covers Penn State sports for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State wrestling schedule: When can it own the longest win streak?
