The most shocking transfer in women’s college wrestling history may have just happened. Sage Mortimer entered the transfer portal following two successful seasons at King University. She placed third at the 2022 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships at 109 pounds and reached the finals earlier this year.

There’s a new number one in the pound-for-pound women’s college rankings — and her name is Adaugo Nwachukwu.

Below are the fourth pound-for-pound rankings of the women’s collegiate wrestling season, which includes all divisions. Off-season results from the past year factored into the rankings but those increasingly decrease as championship season draws near.

King University has become a who’s who of domestic women’s freestyle stars lately. Four-time World and Olympic medalist Sarah Hildebrandt went there, as did two-time World silver medal winner Alli Ragan, 2021 World bronze medalist Forrest Molinari, and 2016 Olympian Haley Augello. Current Gannon head coach Breonnah Neal was a national champion for the program, too.

What happens when the top-ranked NAIA wrestler faces the top-ranked NCAA wrestler?

Aurora’s Lexi Janiak’s college career didn’t get off to a good start. The freshman phenom from Plainfield, Illinois, opened her season by losing to North Central’s Sara Sterner in her first dual. Oh, by the way, she got pinned.

Below are the second pound-for-pound rankings of the women’s collegiate wrestling season, which includes all divisions. Off-season results from the past year factored into the rankings but the most recent college results — especially the Missouri Valley Open — weighed heaviest.

Clear your calendar. The biggest and toughest women’s college wrestling tournament of the year is November 18-19.

The women’s college season is in full swing with several top teams competing over the weekend. Keep up to date with all the happenings and check out FloWrestling’s latest pound-for-pound women’s rankings below.

Below are the first pound-for-pound rankings of the women’s collegiate wrestling season, which includes all divisions. Off-season results from the past year factored into the rankings since women’s college wrestling uses freestyle rules.

The international wrestling season is in full swing with several major competitions happening in July. Here is what you can expect.

The World Team Trials are off to an incredible start. If you missed session one, check out highlights from some of the most exciting matches, then get ready for session two by reading about some of the best bouts on tap.

All the ranked wrestlers registered to compete at Women's Nationals in Fort Worth, TX.

College regionals and conference meets will take place this weekend and the following weekend at locations throughout the country. Although this is an important step for winning a national collegiate title, NAIA and NCAA schools have different procedures. Here is a breakdown.

It was an eventful week with Iowa naming a head women’s wrestling coach and the Missouri Valley Open taking place on November 19-20. We have all of that and more in this edition of Women’s Wrestling Weekly.