Articles Tagged: NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

After a weekend of upsets and thrilling wrestling in Tulsa, Okla., the final 2022-23 edition of the Pinning Combination podcast with Hall of Fame coach Dick Briggs is here to break down all the action from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Real Woods moved one step closer to a national title dream after a runner-up finish to Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez at 141 pounds at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Saturday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Iowa’s Real Woods, Iowa State’s David Carr, Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen and South Dakota State’s Tanner Sloan, a former Alburnett prep, finished second in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

Spencer Lee medically forfeited his final two bouts to place sixth at 125 pounds in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Saturday at BOK Center. He joined coaches and teammates and sat on the event level to watch and support heavyweight Tony Cassioppi in his third-place bout.

It’s the final day of the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. The consolation semifinals and medal-round matches get the day started, followed by the championship finals Saturday night.

When Real Woods advanced to the NCAA wrestling finals, the Iowa celebration was subdued. The win came on the heels of a crushing loss that shocked the Hawkeyes and most of the wrestling world when Purdue’s Matt Ramos derailed Spencer Lee’s attempt for a fourth national title.

Iowa’s Real Woods was impressive in his 9-0 victory over Missouri’s Allan Hart in the 141-pound quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday at BOK Center. Woods was one of three Iowa semifinalists, joining Spencer Lee and Tony Cassioppi and helping Iowa into second place after the third session.

Iowa State’s David Carr defeated Stanford’s Shane Griffith, 2-1, in a battle of former national champions in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Friday at BOK Center. He claimed his third All-America honor and returned to the semifinals after a year hiatus.

It’s Day 2 of the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Friday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Here’s how you can watch and follow the action, plus a look at the matchups, to be updated with results throughout the day.

Spencer Lee’s dominance highlighted second-ranked Iowa’s opening day at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, moving five into the quarterfinals with all 10 left in the tournament. Iowa State’s David Carr and Marcus Coleman advanced. UNI’s Parker Keckeisen moved into the quarterfinals.

The Iowa Hawkeyes enjoyed more ups than downs during the first session of NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Iowa won eight of 10 bouts and was in third place entering the second session Thursday night.

Cael Happel’s first postseason victory highlighted the Panthers’ perfect first session at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday. UNI went 7-0 and held an early tie for fourth in the team standings.

All three Iowa schools have top seeds in the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Combined, the Hawkeyes (10), Cyclones (8) and Panthers (7) have 25 qualifiers. Follow our live blog from BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., throughout the tournament to stay up to date on how they’re all doing.

The 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships start Thursday at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. Here’s how you can watch and follow the action, plus a look at the first-round matchups, to be updated with results throughout the day.

Iowa State senior David Carr — and the -seeded 165-pounder at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, which run Thursday through Saturday in Tulsa, Okla. — seeks to reach the top of the national podium for the second time in his storied Cyclone career.