Wrestling

Family feud: Luke Stout ’25 wrestles brother in historic NCAA matchup

Luke Stout ’25 and his younger brother Mac Stout became the first brothers to ever compete against each other at the NCAA Championships, with Mac ultimately claiming victory.

Luke Stout ’25 and his younger brother Mac Stout became the first brothers to ever compete against each other at the NCAA Championships, with Mac ultimately claiming victory.

Princeton hosts first ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament, wins five automatic bids to NCAAs

Princeton hosted the first-ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament last Sunday, earning two titles and sending five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

Princeton hosted the first-ever Ivy League Wrestling Tournament last Sunday, earning two titles and sending five wrestlers to the NCAA tournament.

Princeton wrestling team hopeful amid loss to rival Rutgers

Facing their fourth ranked matchup already in the young season, a short-handed Princeton wrestling team fell 7–32 in front of a full crowd at Jadwin in a Garden State matchup with Rutgers.

Facing their fourth ranked matchup already in the young season, a short-handed Princeton wrestling team fell 7–32 in front of a full crowd at Jadwin in a Garden State matchup with Rutgers.

A recap of Princeton athletics’ ups and downs across busy weekend

Princeton athletics had a busy weekend across tennis, hockey, wrestling, golf, and track and field with both successful wins and hard-fought losses.

Princeton athletics had a busy weekend across tennis, hockey, wrestling, golf, and track and field with both successful wins and hard-fought losses.

‘A dream job for me’: Joe Dubuque named new head coach of the wrestling program

Dubuque, a two-time national champion from Indiana University and former New Jersey state champion, will be the 11th head coach in program history. 

Dubuque, a two time national champion from Indiana University and former New Jersey state champion, will be the 11th head coach in program history. 

The fifth quarter: Life after Princeton athletics

From staying in the sports world to teaching fourth-graders, life after Princeton varies for former Tiger athletes. 

From seeing athletic success during their time at Princeton to the real world, life after Princeton varies for Tiger alumni. 

After 17 seasons at the helm of Princeton wrestling, Head Coach Chris Ayres is heading to Stanford

After 17 years at the helm of Princeton wrestling, Chris Ayers is heading west to lead the Stanford wrestling program as its new head coach. Ayers is credited by many as the man who put Princeton wrestling on the map. During his tenure, Ayers has produced All-Ivy wrestlers, All-Americans, and a National Champion. His legacy will not soon be forgotten.

After 17 years at the helm of Princeton wrestling, Chris Ayers is heading west to lead the Stanford wrestling program as its new head coach. Ayers is credited by many as the man who put Princeton wrestling on the map. During his tenure, Ayers has produced All-Ivy wrestlers, All-Americans, and a National Champion. His legacy will not soon be forgotten.

Carrying on his father’s legacy: Quincy Monday’s journey to the top

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

Senior Patrick Glory becomes first Princeton NCAA wrestling champion in 72 years

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

Weekly recap: women's basketball sees mixed results in March Madness, lacrosse teams extend win streaks, track sets new records

Women’s basketball falls to Indiana in the second round of the March Madness tournament, and wrestling had two finalists at the NCAA Championships.

Women’s basketball falls to Indiana in the second round of the March Madness tournament, and wrestling had two finalists at the NCAA Championships.

Sports Recap: Men's track sets new school records, basketball defeats Dartmouth, MIH defeats Cornell, MVB wins their first game

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Sports Recap: Basketball sweeps the league, WIH splits, WRE suffers tough home opener

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

On Tap with wrestler Nick Masters ’24

The Daily Princetonian caught up over Zoom with first-year wrestler Nick Masters, calling from his apartment in Princeton which he rents with four other first-years on the team.

Wrestling beats Rutgers for first time since 1990

Say what you will about Princeton wrestling. This, no one can dispute: it’s a team gifted with an enviable narrative arc. 

Wrestling emerges unscathed from Drexel, Penn doubleheader

Wrestling walked away from a Saturday, Dillon Gymnasium doubleheader against Penn and Drexel — Pennsylvania’s top two Division I programs — with back-to-back victories. The 33–6 and 22–16 wins cemented Princeton as the sole Ivy League champion and earned the team its first undefeated Ivy League season since 1986.  

Dream over dynasty: Princeton wrestling defeats 17-time champ Cornell for Ivy League title

It took three decades, and a dream. 

Wrestling to face Columbia, 17-time Ivy champ Cornell

Cornell wrestling has a dynasty. Princeton wrestling has a dream. On Sunday in Jadwin Gymnasium, one will fall — or fall short. 

Wrestling sweeps Harvard, Brown

Princeton wrestling opened its Ivy League season last weekend with victories against Harvard and Brown. 

Wrestling routs Rider, places fifth at Midlands

Heading into a new decade, no, 12 Princeton wrestling didn’t pump the brakes. In the past three weeks, Tiger wrestling earned NCAA Team of the Week honors for routing no. 25 Rider University 25—9 and placed fifth, the highest of any Ivy League program, at the grueling 35-team Ken Kraft Midlands Championship. 

“I just want to wrestle”: meet Demetra Yancopoulos '22

“Honestly,“ said Audrey Pang ’05, “I never thought it would take 15 years for there to be another girl wrestling for Princeton.”