WVU Sets Program Record with Six NWCA Scholar All-Americans
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 29, 2024) – Six members of the West Virginia University wrestling team received 2024 Division I Scholar All-America awards from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Friday afternoon. The Mountaineers eclipsed the school...
Despite being a freshman, WVU’s Ty Watters put together impressive first year
After going 39-0, winning his second state championship, Ty Watters was riding high going into his freshman year at WVU, but very few could have predicted the success he would have in his first season of collegiate wrestling. Watters posted a 98-8 overall record,...
Hall and Watters end 2024 season with podium finishes at NCAA Championships
West Virginia wrestling season wrapped up in the medal rounds of the 2024 NCAA championships on Saturday, with true freshman Ty Watters placing fourth at 149 and senior Peyton Hall placing seventh at 165. In the consolation, semifinals Watters would knock of the No. 2...
Hall and Watters secure All-American status on Day Two of NCAA Championships
Day two of wrestling at the 2024 NCAA Championships has concluded for West Virginia, with Peyton Hall and Ty Watters being the only two Mountaineer wrestlers advancing to day three, becoming All-Americans. Entering the day, WVU had three wrestlers competing, with Jett...
How Mountaineer Wrestlers Fared at Day One of the NCAA Championships
Day One of wrestling for the 2024 NCAA Championships has concluded on Thursday in Kansas City. West Virginia was represented by five wrestlers, Jett Strickenberger (125), Jordan Titus (141), Ty Watters (149), Peyton Hall (165) and Brody Conley (174). In the first...
Five Mountaineer Wrestlers to Compete at 2024 NCAA Championships Starting Today
Jett Strickenberger (125), Jordan Titus (141), Ty Watters (149), Peyton Hall (165) and Brody Conley (174) will represent West Virginia in the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City. Strickenberger, a Junior transfer from Northwest Kansas Technical College, won a JUCO...
West Virginia Captures Five Top-20 Seeds for NCAA Championships
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 13, 2024) – The West Virginia University wrestling team’s five NCAA qualifiers have been seeded for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday night. West Virginia sends half or more of its...
Five Mountaineer Wrestlers to Compete in 2024 NCAA Championships
West Virginia's 125-pounder Jett Strickenberger, 141-pounder Jordan Titus, 149-pounder Ty Watters, 165-pounder Peyton Hall and 174-pounder Brody Conley will represent the Mountaineers in the 2024 NCAA DI wrestling championships in Kansas City. Strickenberger, a...
Ty Watters Wins Big 12 Championship with Six Other Mountaineers Placing
True freshman Ty Watters won the 149-pound Big 12 championship on Sunday, becoming the fourth West Virginia wrestler in history to win an individual Big 12 championship. Watters won in the final round by injury default, having notched all bonus points to reach the...
Three Mountaineer wrestlers advance to Big 12 semifinals
West Virginia's Peyton Hall, Jordan Titus and Ty Watters are all advanced to the Big 12 semifinals in Tulsa in their respective weight classes. Titus, the No. 4 seeded 141-pounder kicked off the tournament by scoring a 16-4 major decision over his opponent from...