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Nebraska – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rokfin
Omaha Millard South and Plainview won their third straight team titles.
2021-22's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #45 Chad Red Jr. (Nebraska) | Rokfin
Welcome to a new recurring feature from InterMat as we lead into the 2021-22 collegiate season. We are about 50 days away from the start of the new season, so what better way to ring in the new year than to use that time to count down the top-50 current collegiate wrestlers. Each day a new wrestler will be released.
Knight Commission proposes restructuring distribution of more than $3 billion in annual revenue generated by college sports – ESPN
The Knight Commission on Wednesday released a proposal to require the NCAA, the College Football Playoff and Division I conferences to restructure how they distribute more than $3 billion in annual revenue, a model designed to guide the NCAA as it considers sweeping changes to its current governance structure.
HOW DO YOU DO, NDSU, PLUS LATE MOVES & EARLY INDICATIONS – Hand Raised
The 1st of a two part preseason looksee at the best, bitterest rivals plus still more startling staff and schedule suprises.
LOUSY PREDICTIONS, AMAZING TEAMS; ALL OVER-LOOKED AND UNDER-RATED, 184 LBS; & SO COOL, SO HOT, SOCON – Hand Raised
Based upon its staggering 50% success rate in predicting the USAs Mens and Womens Freestyle World Wrestling teams, if this column played professional baseball for a living it would be earning 75 million dollars a year.
Carter Young Flips to Wrestle at Oklahoma State | Pistols Firing
Oklahoma State flipped a big one at the last minute on Friday.
Swiderski knocks off No. 1 P-4-P Mendez, Arnold wins 170-pound bracket in entertaining Who’s Number One event – TheMat.com
Saturday night’s FloWrestling Who’s Number One competition was full of talent and exciting matchups, featuring the nation’s top high school wrestlers.
5 POINT MOVE: Miranda, Sullivan claim silver medals at Thor Masters in Denmark – TheMat.com
Randon Miranda (60 kg, Rise, 5PM #4) had not originally planned on traveling to Denmark one week after the World Team Trials.
Gomez wins Main Event over Moore, Jimenez wins Co-Main Event on exciting Who’s Number One girls card – TheMat.com
History was made tonight when FloWrestling hosted its first all-girls card as part of the popular Who’s Number One competition. The 10-bout card featured three No. 1 vs. No. 2 battles, with the Main Event featuring a pair of No. 1 ranked wrestlers from different weight classes. The action was outstanding.
Your Athlete Wants to Quit (A How-To Guide) — Push Pull Wrestling
Your athlete walks into your office, sits down, and says, “Coach. I’ve been thinking about this for a while, I don’t think wrestling is for me anymore- I just don’t enjoy it anymore”
Episode 108 of the Mat Chat podcast with David Mirikitani featuring Daton Fix is now available – TheMat.com
On the newest episode of Mat Chat, David Mirikitani interviews 2021 Senior World Team Trials champion Daton Fix, who captured the 61 kg men’s freestyle title at the Senior World Team Trials in Lincoln, Neb., to qualify for his second Senior World Team.
#270 Tony Ramos – NCAA Champion, UNC Associate Head Coach | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Tony Ramos is an NCAA champion for the University of Iowa where he wrestled for coaches Tom and Terry Brands. In high school, Tony wrestled for Glenbard North – Gold Dot Nation stand up – where he was a 3x state champion. Tony was also a multiple time National Team member.
Night of Conflict Tickets + Streaming Information – IAWrestle
The Night of Conflict will return to Sioux City this fall at the Long Lines Arena on October 2nd. After the success of implementing an all-girl’s card in 2020, the same format will be used once again this year, but the girls will be competing before the boys on Saturday.
InterMat Wrestling – Ben Kueter to Wrestle and Play Football at Iowa
Even though the Iowa Hawkeyes have yet to receive a verbal commitment from the current senior class, head coach Tom Brands' Class of 2023 is off to a great start.
Cutter Sheets Commits to Wrestle at Oklahoma State | Pistols Firing
The Cowboys just keep adding new commitments to their roster this week. After picking up a commitment from Zach Blankenship and flipping Carter Young from Northwestern this week, OSU added another with Cutter Sheets, a 2022 in-state prospect.
Wrestling Rolls Out 2021-22 Schedule – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
Under the direction of five-time Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestling Coach of the Year Jamie Gibbs, the Baldwin Wallace University wrestling has announced its 2021-22 schedule.
Maverick Wrestling Welcomes Nine Newcomers for 2021-22 – Minnesota State University – Mankato Athletics
Head coach Jim Makovsky has announced that nine student-athletes have joined the Minnesota State wrestling program for the 2021-22 school year.
Film Crew Begins Documentary on Life of Six-Time National Wrestling Champion Carlton Haselrig – University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics
WPVI-TV, the ABC-owned affiliate in Philadelphia, in conjunction with ABC Localish Productions, is currently shooting principal photography for a documentary on the life of former Pitt-Johnstown six-time NCAA National Champion wrestler Carlton Haselrig.
Fourteen Freshmen Join Wrestling Program – Army West Point
Army West Point head wrestling coach Kevin Ward has announced the addition of 14 freshmen to his program in preparation for the 2021-22 season.
Drexel Wrestling Adds CJ LaFragola to Coaching Staff – Drexel University Athletics
Matt Azevedo, the Mert '67 and Joanne '69 Hill Head Coach of Wrestling has announced the addition of CJ LaFragola as an assistant coach for the 2021-22 season.
CBU Releases 2021-22 Wrestling Schedule – CBU Athletics
California Baptist University wrestling released its schedule for the 2021-22 season on Thursday, with opening day less than two months away.
Utah Valley wrestling releases 2021-22 schedule – Utah Valley University Athletics
Utah Valley University head wrestling coach Greg Williams has announced his team's 2021-22 schedule and it features 16 total dual meets which includes home matches against Oklahoma State, Missouri, Wyoming, Air Force, North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
JACKRABBIT WRESTLING SCHEDULE SET – South Dakota State University Athletics
Seven home dates and three road duals against teams that placed in the top 10 at last season's NCAA Championships highlight South Dakota State's 2021-22 wrestling schedule that was announced Thursday.
Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 3, Episode 4 – Purdue University Athletics
The Purdue wrestling team received its 2022 Big Ten Conference schedule this week, so head coach Tony Ersland, Tanner Lipsett and Cory Palm talk through it and a few of the nation's top events on the Always Aggressive Podcast. The Boilermakers' eight conference duals were announced by the Big Ten, which will start on Jan. 7 at Nebraska.
Joey Dance and Ganbayar Sanjaa Complete Jason Borrelli’s Wrestling Staff – American University
With the addition of Joey Dance as an assistant coach and the announcement of Ganbayar Sanjaa staying on as a volunteer assistant, the staff of first-year American University wrestling head coach Jason Borrelli is now complete.
Wrestling Announces 2021-22 Schedule – Rutgers University Athletics
Rutgers wrestling unveiled its entire 2021-22 schedule, announced Wednesday. The current slate features eight home dates, eight Big Ten Conference duals, a tri-meet at the Prudential Center and several intriguing out-of-conference matchups stretched across five months.
OU Releases 2021-22 Wrestling Schedule – University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma head wrestling coach Lou Rosselli announced the Sooners' 2021-22 schedule Tuesday.
Wrestling’s Dana Holland Set for Induction in IWCOA Hall of Fame – Arizona State University Athletics
The Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA) will hold its 49th Hall of Fame Banquet in Countryside, Ill. Sunday, Sept. 19 and Sun Devil Dana Holland is one of 16 honorees selected for this year's induction ceremony. Holland was a three-time state champion and two-time highschool All-American prior to competing at ASU 2000-03.
Patrovich Welcomes Brennan to Wrestling Staff – Long Island University
LIU wrestling head coach Joe Patrovich announced the addition of Conor Brennan to his staff this week as an assistant coach. Brennan was a team captain, NCAA qualifier, EWL champion and freestyle All-American in his time at Rider University.
Omania Earns USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week – Michigan State University Athletics
Following last week's championship series victory at the USA Senior World Team Trials in Lincoln, Nebraska, redshirt sophomore Peyton Omania of the Michigan State wrestling team was named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week on Saturday evening.
