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College News
Division I
InterMat Wrestling – Eleven Positional Battles to Watch for the 2022-23 Season
Before any wrestlers make an impact in the postseason they have to earn a starting role on their own team. In some instances that may be more difficult than it sounds.
InterMat Wrestling – 2022-23's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #16 – #20
During the 2021-22 preseason, InterMat debuted our top-50 wrestlers list and revealed all 50 day-by-day in the lead up to the regular season.
Season 6, Column 60: Chris Pendletons Beavers breakdown – Hand Raised
Last years PAC 12 darlings and NCAA shock squad, the Oregon State Beavers dealt with contract talks and heavy turnover but bring a dam full of talent to the mat this season.
Iowa wrestling sells out season tickets for second straight season | The Gazette
University of Iowa has led college wrestling programs in attendance since the 2006-07.
The former Selma High School standout is looking to make headlines after a successful redshirt season last year
Iowa State Announces Return of Beauty and the Beast – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Athletics is pleased to announce the return of Beauty and the Beast, featuring Cyclone gymnastics and wrestling side-by-side inside Hilton Coliseum, Sunday, Feb. 12 starting at noon.
Oklahoma State wrestling head coach John Smith and wrestlers Luke Surber and Travis Wittlake met with members of the media for the first time this year ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 season.
Wrestling to host Intrasquad in Barracks Thursday – Virginia Military Institute
The VMI wrestling team will hold its annual intrasquad scrimmage Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in New Barracks on Post.
Cowboy Wrestling Newcomers – Garrison Dendy – University of Wyoming Athletics
With a new season on the horizon, the Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad welcomes a new class of grapplers. Get to know the Cowboy Newcomers through this Q&A series.
Oregon State Lands 3 Big Recruits Adding To Deep 2023 Class – FloWrestling
Oregon State received commitments from 3 class of 2023 grads on Tuesday adding to an already deep recruiting class.
Fargo Champ Kolter Burton Commits to Wrestle at Oklahoma State | Pistols Firing
Fresh off his visit to Oklahoma State this past weekend, Kolter Burton has committed to wrestle for the Cowboys.
InterMat Wrestling – Duke 2022-23 Season Preview
The Blue Devils will be Finesilver-less for the first time in what feels like a decade. Coach Lanham and crew will be looking to build around a core of young talent, several of whom have experience in the starting lineup.
No moment is too big for Trent Hidlay | News, Sports, Jobs – The Sentinel
North Carolina State junior and former Mifflin County state champion Trent Hidlay has an all-consuming obsession with the sport of wrestling.
Division II
UIndy Voted GLVC Wrestling Preseason Favorites – Great Lakes Valley Conference
University of Indianapolis was voted in the preseason coaches’ poll as the choice to win the 2023 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) wrestling championship, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Wrestlers Open with Crimson & Slate – Western Colorado University Athletics
The 2022-23 campaign of Western Colorado wrestling begins Thursday with the annual Crimson and Slate Intrasquad Dual. The event in Paul Wright Gym begins at 6 p.m.
‘Ville wrestling leaning on experience, work ethic in Boland's first season – Millersville
Jerry Boland opens his first season as Millersville's head coach with four returning national qualifiers and his team ranked No. 18 in Division II. Those Marauders go head-to-head Sunday in the annual Black & Gold Wrestle-Off to determine the lineup to start the season. Sunday's event features 12 bouts and gives Marauders fans a first look at the 2022-23 squad.
Division III
The Michigan Wrestling Association (MWA), the organization representing high school wrestling coaches, has selected Mr. Dennis Paquette for induction into the Michigan Wrestling Association Hall of Fame, Class of 2022.
2022-2023 UW-La Crosse Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 8-4.
2022-2023 St. John Fisher Preview – d3wrestle.com
St. John Fisher University welcomes wrestling back to campus for the first time in 39 years.
2022-2023 Williams Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 9-4
Women’s College
2022-23 Women's Wrestling Season Preview | Menlo College Athletics
Menlo College Women's Wrestling will return to the mats this season, coming off of a CCC Title and a third place finish at NAIA Nationals. Unsatisfied with anything less than another National Title, the Oaks will be hungry this season to return to the top of the podium in Jamestown.
TWU WRESTLING RELEASES INAUGURAL SCHEDULE – Texas Woman's University Athletics
Texas Woman's wrestling releases their inaugural 2022-23 schedule
High School News
The Girls Grade 9-12 field for the 2022 Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals is extremely talented, with 61 nationally ranked high school athletes in the pre-registration. The competition will be held on Sunday, October 30.
Get ready for an exciting high school and college wrestling season! – WIN Magazine
It’s about that time of year for both high school and college wrestling programs to get started and there were no better tournaments to showcase much of this talent than the Super 32 Challenge Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., and the UWW U23 World Championships in Spain.
Pre-seeds released for Boys National High School Recruiting Showcase – TheMat.com
The pre-seeds for the Boys National High School Recruiting have been released. The event will be held at Hyvee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa October 27-30
The pre-seeds for the Brian Keck Memorial Preseason National have been released in three age divisions (Girls Grade 9-12, Boys Grade 11-12, Boys Grade 9-10). The event will be held at Hyvee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa October 27-30
Podcasts & Video
Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 4, Episode 5 – Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Wrestling crew is here with another Always Aggressive podcast as we sit on the cusp of Wrestle-Offs and subsequently the start of the competitive season for the Boilermakers.
Hear from Head Coach Brandon Eggum as he shares some of the events we have going on, recaps the U23 Worlds, and previews the lineup as the squad prepares for the season opener at the Bison Open!
FRL 851 – Ben Askren's College Days + Improving Club Wrestling In America – FloWrestling
Shane Sparks joins CP, Ben Askren, and Kozak as they discuss Ben's book, the upcoming college wrestling season, and club wrestling.
Undeniable: Daniel Bornstein – Confident Calm of the Gentleman Lawyer by Blood Time
The strong will and beautiful heart of the gentleman Lawyer. Daniel Bornstein brings a confident calm to Undeniable.
Wrestler-related MMA News
Report: Bo Nickal's UFC Debut Postponed To Early 2023 | Onward State
UFC fighter and Penn State wrestling legend Bo Nickal suffered an undisclosed injury and his UFC debut will be postponed, according to a report from MMAJunkie. ESPN MMA reporter Marc Raimondi later confirmed the postponement but remained mum on the injury.
Police Blotter
High school wrestling coach indicted in suspected child sex abuse – Arizona Republic
A former wrestling coach who worked for Winslow Unified School District was indicted on multiple suspected child sexual abuse charges on Oct. 18, according to a Facebook post from the Navajo County Sheriff's Office.
