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Men’s College News
Division I
Wrestling: Huskers Honoring Burroughs to Start Season Friday Night – Corn Nation
No. 8 Nebraska will host North Dakota State Friday Night at the Devaney Center at 6 p.m.
Michigan State Open Entries Released – FloWrestling
Take a look at who will be at the 2022 Michigan State Open on Saturday.
Grigor Cholakyan Commits To Stanford – FloWrestling
Grigor Cholakyan, the #17 ranked recruit in the class of 2024, has committed to Stanford.
4 Weights To Watch At Navy's Season Debut At The Clarion Open – FloWrestling
A resurgent Navy wrestling squad under head coach Cark Kolat is sending a full team to the Clarion Open for their big intercollegiate season debut.
Amine Named 2022 Ufer Award Recipient – University of Michigan Athletics
University of Michigan wrestling alumni Mike Amine (1986-89) has been named the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Ufer Award, presented annually by the Letterwinners M Club.
On-sale date established for Moss Arts Center dual – Virginia Tech Athletics
On-sale date for one of Virginia Tech wrestling's most anticipated matches of the season – and one of NCAA Wrestling's most unique experiences – has been set and will go on sale in November.
InterMat Wrestling – Dual of the Week: #10 Wisconsin vs. #13 Iowa State
Saturday's “Battle in the River City” in Jacksonville, Florida will be headlined by a dual between #10 Wisconsin and #13 Iowa State.
College Recruiting: state finalist Swensen to South Dakota State University – The Guillotine
Logan Swensen of Wayzata has committed to wrestling for South Dakota State University in 2024.
InterMat Wrestling – FCW's Week 1 Fantasy Outlook (11/4-11/6)
By the time you read this, three D1 teams will have competed to kick off the 2023 Wrestling season. That means setting a lineup to win the week.
InterMat Wrestling – Appalachian State vs NC State Preview
Breaking down the Carolina battle between App State and NC State.
Division II
The 11th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers fell behind early, but stormed back with five consecutive wins, including Nate Smith's come-from-behind sudden victory over Jonah Smith at 157 lbs., to upend sixth-ranked West Liberty (WV) University, 28-9, in Thursday season-opener in the Sports Center.
West Liberty Tops Preseason Wrestling Poll – Mountain East Conference
The Mountain East Conference today announced its 2022-23 Preseason Wrestling Poll, following a vote of the league’s head coaches. West Liberty received five of the seven first-place votes and is the preseason favorite this winter.
Wrestling: Minot State using early tournaments to find places for new guys on the team | KX NEWS
The Minot State Men’s Wrestling team looks to improve on a 2-6 record last season with help from some new faces. The Beavers have 16 new wrestlers this year mixed in with seven returning starters.
Division III
Small College Wrestling: Wartburg ready to repeat success – The Courier
Defending national champion Wartburg College looks poised to repeat its success as NCAA Division III wrestling champion, and it’s all hands on deck to make it happen.
Cornell's young lineup impresses in 30-9 opening win – Cornell College
Four Cornell freshmen were victorious in their collegiate debuts as the Rams opened a new wrestling season with a resounding 30-9 victory over Simpson inside Cowles Fieldhouse Thursday night.
OAC Preseason Rankings.
Wrestling Coaching Staff Completed with Four New Additions – John Carroll University Athletics
With an exciting season ahead, the John Carroll University Men's Wrestling team has announced a few updates with its coaching staff.
D3Wrestle.com Previews
2022-2023 Otterbein Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 4-9
2022-2023 Johns Hopkins Preview – d3wrestle.com
Johns Hopkins returns two Centennial Conference champions in Brent Lorin (133) and Joe Paul (174) to build around in head coach Keith Norris’s 18th season.
2022-2023 Ithaca Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 11-4
NAIA
Jimmies heading into second year under Zalesky with new faces – Jamestown Sun
In head coach Jim Zalesky's second year at the helm of the University of Jamestown men's wrestling program, the team looks a lot different than his first squad.
Saint Mary adds six freshmen, three transfers to men’s wrestling room – Leavenworth Times
While the Saint Mary men’s wrestling team returns a conference champion and two runners-up, the Spires lineup will mostly be full of fresh faces this season.
Central Cruises Past Spartans in Season Opener – Central Methodist University Athletics
Under first year Head Coach Sam Schmitz, the Central Methodist Men's Wrestling program earned its first dual victory of the 2022-23 season, defeating Missouri Baptist 42-7 Wednesday night inside Puckett Field House.
WPU Splits on Opening Night | William Penn University Athletics
The Statesmen men's wrestling team won once and lost once as it began the 2022-2023 campaign with a pair of non-conference duals Wednesday.
Junior College
Men's Wrestling Falls in First Duel of Revived Program – Snow College Athletics
In the first men's wrestling duel as a Snow College-sponsored sport since the 1980's, the Badgers were defeated by Western Wyoming Community College 30-18 Wednesday in Richfield.
Women’s College News
Eagles Open 2022 With Victory Over Missouri Baptist – Central Methodist University Athletics
The No. 14 Central Methodist women's wrestling team earned a 28-14 victory over Missouri Baptist Monday night inside a packed Puckett Field House.
Bronco women's wrestling out to prove itself in Year 3 | Sports | hastingstribune.com
Another season, another step forward.
That’s the outlook in this year’s Hastings College women’s wrestling camp under third-year head coach Cara Romeike.
International News
USA receives draws in all three styles for U15 Pan American Championships – TheMat.com
Team USA received its draws in all three styles for the 2022 U15 Pan Am Championships, which are set for Nov. 4-6 in Rionegro, Colombia.
Berger wins four bouts to reach finals at Kunaev D.A. International in Kazakhstan – TheMat.com
Tyler Berger (Philadelphia, Pa./Pennsylvania RTC/Titan Mercury WC) has reached the finals of the respected Kunaev D.A. International with four wins on Friday.
High School News
SPIRE names Mike Kulczycki as Director of Wrestling and Head Coach – TheMat.com
SPIRE Academy has formally announced that prolific wrestling coach Mike Kulczycki has been appointed Director of Wrestling and Head Coach.
Dickinson created perfect club for Alaska wrestlers – WIN Magazine
The All-American Training Center in Soldotna, Alaska, has been set up by director Pete Dickinson, who also brings in many national clinicians to the facility.
Girls wrestling remains a nonstarter for the LHSAA executive committee.
A wrestling coach in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District, who is facing accusations of inappropriate touching, took to the mat Thursday night to defend his position.
Brandvold going into the Hall of Fame | News | baldwin-bulletin.com
Wrestling has been a staple in Dave Brandvold’s life.
The Spring Valley native was the first Cardinal in school history to place in the state individual wrestling tournament.
Podcasts & Video
Wrestling: ‘Battle in the River City' Saturday – News 4 Jax
Alan Verlander, the CEO of Airstream Ventures, joins us to discuss this Saturday's Battle of the River City, an event which brings some of the top collegiate wrestlers across the country right here to Jacksonville.
Potentially Dangerous with Kevin Dresser | IAWrestle
Potentially Dangerous with Kevin Dresser.
159. We Gotta See It: Season Preview with Earl Smith – In The Room – Des Moines Register
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody and InterMat writer Earl Smith preview the Iowa, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa wrestling teams for the 2022-23 season.
#72 NCAA Wrestling – Opening Weekend Preview by MorWrestling
For the first time since March, Zakk and Dylan are back on the mic!!
FRL 855 – Joe Sealey To Penn State + More D1 Team Previews – FloWrestling
The 855th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Wrestling Schedules
NAIA Women’s Wrestling Week in Preview, October 31-November 6 | Wrestling by Pirate
NCAA Women’s Wrestling Week in Preview, November 1-6 | Wrestling by Pirate
NAIA Men’s Wrestling Week in Preview, October 31-November 6 | Wrestling by Pirate
D-3 Week in Preview, November 1-6 | Wrestling by Pirate
