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Bulls Drop First MAC Dual of the Season to Clarion, 21-19 – University at Buffalo
In a battle of two undefeated Mid-American Conference programs, the University at Buffalo wrestling team dropped a hard-fought 21-19 dual to Clarion at Alumni Arena on Thursday night.
Wrestling will heat up again next week | – The Times Leader
Like every other winter high school sport, wrestling has taken a brief pause on the mats to celebrate the holiday season. However, action resumes with several tournaments on the year-ending week
Xtream Arena to host “Hawkeye Open” as famous Midlands wrestling tournament is cancelled | KGAN
The cancellation of one staple of the college wrestling season may be leading to the spark that starts another.
What girls wrestlers say about ‘finally' getting a chance to compete for a WIAA title | State-and-regional | wiscnews.com
When Cambridge wrestler Aevri Ciha learned WIAA officials decided to host a girls state individual wrestling tournament for the first time, the teenager broke down in tears.
Northwest College wrestler passes | Cody Enterprise
Northwest College announced on Thursday morning the passing of a current member of its wrestling team that occurred on Sunday. Traycee Norman, 19, died while visiting his home town in Herriman, Utah.
Wrestling Mailbag: Yonger Bastida, Spencer Lee, Nate Jesuroga, more – Des Moines Register
Wednesday was a trip. Around 3 p.m., Northwestern announced the cancellation of the 2021 Midlands Championships. They made that decision “out of an abundance of caution” due to COVID-19 concerns. This is now the second straight season without the Midlands.
Collegiate Duals see top teams tangle; Cornell jumps into Top 10, makes week’s biggest move | NWCA
It was a busy week of college dual meets around Division I with over half of the Top 25 competing. The Journeymen Collegiate Duals came and went on Monday and Tuesday, highlighted by Iowa and Penn State winning their respective pools and remaining atop the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Thursday.
Matt Dernlan's Perseverance | Rokfin – InterMat
According to Oxford Language, to persevere means, “to continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.” Matt Dernlan, a fellow wrestler, coach, role model, father, husband and friend to many, is doing exactly that – he is persevering.
Yelena Makoyed Q&A: Journey to North Central, eye-opening Olympic Trials, having a “shark face” – TheMat.com
This week, we talked with U.S. National team member Yelena Makoyed about her journey to the highest level of wrestling. Below, she talks about being introduced to the sport in high school, making the decision to go to North Central and embracing the “shark face”.
Women's Weekly: Everything Women's Wrestling – FloWrestling
A new women's wrestling podcast has launched on FloWrestling and a new women's coach at USA Wrestling will be hired by next year.
Laying The Groundwork For EWW | Everything Women's Wrestling
Lori Ayres and Jacque Davis set the stage for FloWrestling's newest show, Everything Women's Wrestling.
Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa to host Hawkeye Open for men and women, January 1-2 – TheMat.com
With the Midlands Tournament canceling in the Chicago area, the Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Wrestle Like a Girl have come together host a new open tournament, the Hawkeye Open, at Xtream Arena in Coralville on January 1-2, 2022.
Current mask rules for athletes extended by DPH and CIAC – Connecticut Wrestling Online
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the highly-transmissible Omicron variant, the state’s Department of Public Health is halting guidance that would have allowed fully vaccinated athletes, coaches and officials in athletic competitions to stop wearing masks as of Thursday, Dec. 23.
Prep wrestling: CEC girls are pioneers on the mat | Duluth News Tribune
Kloey Jensen and Morgan Browne of the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton wrestling team are eager to make history, competing in the inaugural all-girls postseason tournament(s) sanctioned by the MSHSL.
Zagreb To Kick Off ’22 Campaign for Team USA Greco – Five Point Move
Plans are plans, and plans change, especially these days. The good thing about digital spreadsheets is their malleability. If an item requires amendment, tapping the “backspace” key (or for Mac users, “delete”) is all it takes to undo an idea and start over. Canceling flights and hotel bookings is a decidedly more complicated endeavor, of course.
#296 Doug Schwab – UNI Head Coach, Olympian | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Doug Schwab is the head coach at the University of Northern Iowa. He’s led the Panthers since 2010 and before coaching was an Olympian and a NCAA champ for the Hawks. This is Doug’s second time on the show. Check out episode 102 for our first podcast.
Atlanta Takedown Association provides Christmas trees to those in need – WIN Magazine
“Buy a Tree. Change a Life.” Members of the Atlanta Takedown Association literally bought into that belief again last month, purchasing 10 Christmas trees to be given to families unable to buy the season’s staple.
