Wrestling


Wrestling: Virginia dominates American in nonconference finale, 30-8

The Virginia wrestling team closed out the weekend with a win as the Cavaliers defeated American by a score of 30-8.


Wrestling: Cavaliers upended by No. 16 Tar Heels on road, 26-10

A group of tight matches down the stretch went the way of the home team on Friday night as Virginia fell in dual action at No. 16 North Carolina by a score of 26-10.


Wrestling: Cavaliers blank Blue Devils at JPJ, 39-0

Virginia won all 10 weight classes and posted six bonus-point victories on Friday night as the Cavaliers defeated Duke by a score of 39-0 at JPJ Arena.


Photo Gallery: Wrestling vs. Duke by Nikolozi Khutsishvili

Photos from the Virginia-Duke wrestling match at John Paul Jones Arena, shot by JerryRatcliffe.com photographer Nikolozi Khutsishvili.


Wrestling: Cavaliers upended by 10th-ranked Hokies, 36-3

Reigning ACC Champion Nick Hamilton returned to the win column at 165 pounds on Friday night, but Virginia fell to No. 10 Virginia Tech by a score of 36-3.


Wrestling: Cavaliers pick up commanding 25-11 victory over Penn

The Virginia wrestling team defeated Penn at Memorial Gymnasium on Friday night, with a score of 25-11.


Wrestling: UVA defeats The Citadel aboard U.S.S. Yorktown

The Virginia wrestling team went on the road and picked up victory on Friday night as the Cavaliers defeated The Citadel by a score of 24-11 at the Throwdown On The Yorktown.


Wrestling: UVA announces 2024-25 schedule

Virginia head coach Steve Garland announced the 2023-24 wrestling schedule on Thursday, with a slate that features a mix of tournament dates and dual competition.


UVA’s Hamilton named Most Outstanding Wrestler at ACC Championships

Nick Hamilton claimed the ACC Championship at 165 pounds and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler to lead Virginia at the ACC Wrestling Championships.


Wrestling: Cavaliers come up short against Wisconsin at Virginia Duals

The Virginia wrestling team claimed victories at four weight classes but dropped a dual match with Wisconsin by a score of 27-13 on Saturday afternoon at the Virginia Duals.


Wrestling: Hoos open Virginia Duals with win over Kent State

The Virginia wrestling team opened competition at the Virginia Duals with a victory on Friday when the Cavaliers took a 27-12 victory over Kent State at the Hampton Coliseum.


Wrestling: UVA splits duals with Gardner-Webb, George Mason

The Virginia wrestling team split a pair of dual matches in Richmond on Saturday, taking a 22-19 win over Gardner-Webb before dropping an 18-17 dual with George Mason.


Wrestling: Cavaliers announce newcomer class for 2023-24

The class of newcomers features a trio of state champions, multiple All-America honorees and a pair of transfers from NCAA DI institutions.


Douglass, Montes earn top honors to highlight Hoos Choice Awards

Kate Douglass and Iñaki Montes were honored as Virginia’s top female and male athletes for the 2022-23 academic year.


Wrestling: Cavaliers led by Aiello, Verkleeren at US Open Championships

Jay Aiello, a former All-American and 2022 graduate, and current Cavalier Jarod Verkleeren advanced to day two at the 2023 US Open Championships to lead a group of Virginia wrestlers in the senior men’s freestyle competition on Thursday in Las Vegas.


Wrestling: Hoos head to Vegas for US Open Championships

Seven Cavaliers will be competing in the senior division, while eight Cavaliers will be competing in the U20 division.


Wrestling: Virginia concludes season at NCAA Championships

The season came to a close for the Virginia wrestling team on Friday, as Neil Antrassian and Justin McCoy fell in the consolation brackets of the early session of the NCAA Championships at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.


Wrestling: NCAA Championship brackets, seeds announced

The full brackets and seeds for the upcoming NCAA Wrestling Championships were announced on Wednesday, and the Cavaliers have four wrestlers in the field, led by No. 15 seed Justin McCoy who earned his fourth-straight NCAA Championship bid.


Wrestling: McCoy wins title at 165 pounds at ACC Championships

Justin McCoy claimed the title at 165 pounds to lead the Virginia wrestling team in the ACC Championships on Sunday night at NC State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.


Wrestling: UVA set to compete in ACC Championships in Raleigh

The Virginia wrestling team returns to action on Sunday when 10 members of the squad hit the mat for the ACC Championships hosted by NC State at Reynolds Coliseum.