Mendez cleared, Haines ineligible, per Pat Mineo
Two NCAA champions got opposite answers from the eligibility process: Jesse Mendez is good to go at Ohio State, Levi Haines is not at Penn State, per Pat Mineo. Both lineups change days before the season.
Read the whole week in one goOno's eligibility clock stopped while Penn State sues
On the mat
Roberts, Schultz and Peak seeded for Greco at Senior Worlds
Three Americans drew top-eight Greco seeds for the Senior World Championships, per United World Wrestling: Dalton Roberts No. 4 at 60kg, Cohlton Schultz No. 5 at 130kg and Benji Peak No. 7 at 72kg. The other seven Americans are unseeded and will be drawn at random, Justin Basch notes. Greco opens the 2026 Worlds on Saturday in Astana.
Why it matters: Seeds decide whether the US Greco entries meet contenders early or get a path to the medal rounds.
- Greco opens Saturday in Astana
- Random draw for the seven unseeded Americans
Portal, commits and coaches
Mineo teases eligibility update on two NCAA champs
Pat Mineo posted an eligibility update on two NCAA champions, without naming them or saying which way it goes. The post links out but gives no details in the text itself. Fans are left guessing which champs and which direction the ruling goes.
Why it matters: Any program waiting on word about a returning NCAA champion.
- Official word on who the update concerns and what it says
What they're arguing about
Jaxon Joy moves to 157, into a stacked top four
Cornell's Jaxon Joy is up at 157 in InterMat's updated preseason rankings, after entering NCAAs as the No. 2 seed at 149 with one loss and falling in the quarters 12-9 and then the blood round.
Can Joy break through and AA up at 157?
Why it matters: One of the deepest weights in the country adds another All-American contender ahead of the season.
- Joy vs Gaj rematch at 157