https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=wrestlingLatest news items for West Liberty University Athleticsen-us60https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-wrestling-morin-places-eighth-at-us-senior-greco-open.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-wrestling-morin-places-eighth-at-us-senior-greco-open.aspxMen's Wrestling

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University wrestler Treygen Morin delivered an impressive performance on the national stage, placing eighth at 60kg in the U.S. Senior Greco Open this past weekend. The Senior Greco Open represents the highest level of competition in the United States, serving as a pathway to the World Championships, with the champion earning the opportunity to represent Team USA on the international stage. Morin's top-eight finish places him among the nation's elite competitors at the senior level.]]>MWR_Treygen_Morin_US_Greco_2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:29:00 EST1711968https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-wrestling-irwin-named-mec-co-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-wrestling-irwin-named-mec-co-coach-of-the-year.aspxMen's Wrestling

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University head wrestling coach Danny Irwin has been named Mountain East Conference Co-Coach of the Year, highlighting another successful season for the Hilltoppers, the league office announced.]]>MWres_Danny_Irwin_COY_GraphicFri, 3 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST1711879https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-earn-nwca-scholar-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-earn-nwca-scholar-all-american-honors.aspxMen's Wrestling

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University wrestling team continued to showcase its excellence beyond the mat as multiple Hilltoppers were recognized on the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Scholar All-American list, announced by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).]]>Mens_Wrestling_NCAA_Academics_GraphicFri, 3 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST1711878https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-wrestling-multiple-hilltoppers-earn-national-rankings-in-final-open-mat-poll.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-wrestling-multiple-hilltoppers-earn-national-rankings-in-final-open-mat-poll.aspxMen's Wrestling

West Liberty, W.Va. - The West Liberty University wrestling team saw several student-athletes recognized among the nation's best as the final Open Mat NCAA Division II rankings were released following the 2026 season. Fresh off an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships, the Hilltoppers placed six wrestlers in the final national rankings, led by a pair of top-six finishers.]]>MWres_Logan_Davis_Nationals_2026Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST1711823https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-wrestling-hilltopper-of-the-week-khyvon-grace.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-wrestling-hilltopper-of-the-week-khyvon-grace.aspxMen's Wrestling

West Liberty, W.Va. - West Liberty senior Khyvon Grace continued to cement his place among the program's elite, finishing as the NCAA Division II national runner-up at 141 pounds for the second consecutive year at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. Grace's performance earned him All-America honors for the third time in his career, while also making him a two-time national finalist.]]>HOTW_Khyvon_Grace_Graphic Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1711821https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-wrestling-grace-finishes-as-national-finalist-three-hilltoppers-earn-all-america-honors.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-wrestling-grace-finishes-as-national-finalist-three-hilltoppers-earn-all-america-honors.aspxMen's Wrestling

Sioux Falls, S.D. – Three West Liberty University wrestlers earned All-America honors Saturday on the final day of the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, highlighted by a runner-up finish from Khyvon Grace, a third-place performance by Logan Davis, and a sixth-place finish from Nico Taddy.]]>Mwres_Khyvon_Grace_Danny_Irwin_Nationals_2026Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:17:00 EST1711816https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-wrestling-three-hilltoppers-earn-all-american-honors-on-day-one-of-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-wrestling-three-hilltoppers-earn-all-american-honors-on-day-one-of-ncaa-championships.aspxMen's Wrestling

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The West Liberty University wrestling team had a strong showing on the opening day of the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships Friday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, with Logan Davis, Khyvon Grace, and Nico Taddy securing All-American honors and advancing to day two of the national tournament.]]>Mwrestling_Khyvon_Grace_Nationals_2026Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:16:00 EST1711810https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-wrestling-six-hilltoppers-set-for-ncaa-division-ii-wrestling-championships.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-wrestling-six-hilltoppers-set-for-ncaa-division-ii-wrestling-championships.aspxMen's Wrestling

West Liberty, W.Va. — Six members of the West Liberty University men's wrestling team will compete this weekend at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, set for Friday and Saturday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Hilltoppers qualified six wrestlers for the national tournament following a strong performance at NCAA Super Regional III, where West Liberty crowned three champions and placed fourth as a team.]]>MW_NCAA_National_Qualifiers_2026Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1711794https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-crown-three-champions-qualify-six-for-nationals-at-ncaa-dii-super-regional-iii.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-crown-three-champions-qualify-six-for-nationals-at-ncaa-dii-super-regional-iii.aspxMen's Wrestling

FINDLAY, Ohio – The West Liberty University men's wrestling team delivered a standout performance at NCAA Division II Super Regional III, crowning three individual champions and qualifying six wrestlers for the NCAA Division II National Championships. The top three finishers in each weight class earned automatic bids to nationals. Leading the way for the Hilltoppers were regional champions Khyvon Grace (141), Nico Taddy (157), and Oliver Byerly (184). Logan Davis (125), James Armstrong Jr. (133), and Parker Bentley (285) each added runner-up finishes to punch their tickets to the national tournament.]]>MW_Team_Regional_2026Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:10:00 EST1711754https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-set-for-ncaa-super-regional-iii-challenge-at-findlay.aspxhttps://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-wrestling-hilltoppers-set-for-ncaa-super-regional-iii-challenge-at-findlay.aspxMen's Wrestling

West Liberty, W.Va. - The West Liberty University men's wrestling team heads to Ohio this weekend for one of the toughest qualifying events in the country — the NCAA Division II Super Regional III Championships, hosted by University of Findlay on Saturday.]]>MW_Nico_Taddy_Ashland_2026Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:14:00 EST1711747