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3/17/2023

Cumberland Coaches' Show - Wrestling Season Recap

LEBANON, Tenn.--This episode of the coaches show is a recap of the 2022-23 Cumberland Wrestling Season with head coach James Hicks.

WRE

3/4/2023

Smith finishes Third and Shires took Fifth at NAIA National Championship

WICHITA, Kan.--Cole Smith placed third and Sammy Shires took fifth place during the All-American Rounds of the final day of the NAIA National Championship at Hartman Arena.

WRE

3/3/2023

Shires and Smith secure All-American status on Day One of National Championship

WICHITA, Kan.--Cumberland Wrestling ends day one of the NAIA National Championships with two guaranteed All-Americans. Sammy Shires shined and Cole Smith earned his third All-American honors joining a short list of Cumberland Wrestlers to accomplish the feat. The Phoenix are currently in 16th place after day one.

WRE

3/1/2023

Cumberland Wrestling NAIA National Championship Preview

LEBANON, Tenn.-- Cumberland Wrestling kicks off their weekend at the National Championships on Friday, Mar. 3, at 9 a.m., with the Championship matches in each weight class taking place on Saturday, Mar. 4 on ESPN 3 at 7 p.m.

WRE

2/22/2023

NAIA announces list of National Qualifiers with Eight Phoenix

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Qualifiers by Weight Class | Qualifiers by School | Qualifiers by Conference) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the qualifiers for the 2023 NAIA Wrestling National Championships hosted at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan. The 66th annual event features four sessions and starts on March 3rd before ending on ESPN3 during the Championship bouts on Saturday, March 4th.

WRE

2/17/2023

Wrestling Claims Four Individual Champions; Finish Second as a Team at MSC Championship

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Cumberland University wrestling had a strong showing at the Mid-South Conference Championships today finishing in second as a team with 137.0 points with a program-record four individual champions: Sammy Shires, Eli Clemmons, Cole Smith, and Ryan Long. Following the tournament, Shires was named the Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year. James Hicks was named the Head Coach of the Year and Tyler Smith was named the Assistant Coach of the Year.

Cumberland Coaches' Show - Wrestling Season Recap
Smith finishes Third and Shires took Fifth at NAIA National Championship
Shires and Smith secure All-American status on Day One of National Championship
Cumberland Wrestling NAIA National Championship Preview
NAIA announces list of National Qualifiers with Eight Phoenix
Wrestling Claims Four Individual Champions; Finish Second as a Team at MSC Championship