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How the Top 25 (and more) Fared – December 5-11 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
How all the Division I wrestling teams fared in this week's dual meet competition, formatted in a How The Top 25 Fared breakdown.
New Program(s) Alert
Evergreen Expands Athletics with Wrestling and Cross Country – Evergreen State College Athletics
Evergreen will add Women's and Men's Wrestling as well as the return of Women's and Men's Cross Country to its intercollegiate athletics programs starting in Fall 2023.
Men’s College News
Division I
Penn State, Iowa remain unbeaten and atop NWCA Division I Coaches Poll | NWCA
The nation’s top six remained unchanged and Virginia Tech’s win over Missouri reshuffled the bottom half of the Top 10 as the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday.
NCAA Week 6 Roundup: Bedlam Delivers – FloWrestling
The biggest stories from the sixth week of the 2022-2023 college wrestling season.
Q & A with M Club Director’s Circle Student-Athlete, Dom Solis – University of Maryland Athletics
This year's M Club Director's Circle student-athlete is Dominic Solis, a sophomore on the wrestling team from Laurel, Maryland who makes us proud on and off the mat.
Franek Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week – NDSU
North Dakota State wrestling's Jared Franek has been named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week following his performance last week in two duals, picking up a pair of ranked victories.
Redshirt seniors Holden Heller of Pitt and Mekhi Lewis of Virginia Tech have been recognized as ACC Co-Wrestlers of the Week after each delivered important wins versus fellow ranked opponents during last weekend’s dual action.
Nittany Lion Wrestler Max Dean Named B1G Wrestler of the Week – Penn State Athletics
Penn State wrestling's Max Dean has been honored as the Big Ten Wrestling of the Week for the week ending Dec. 7, 2022. Dean, a senior, was one of four Nittany Lions to notch wins over ranked opponents in Penn State's 31-3 victory over Oregon State on Sunday. Dean's honor is the first for Penn State this season.
NCAA DI Rankings – 12/13/2022 | InterMat
InterMat Division I Rankings
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Conference Recap (12/13/22)
About half of the conference was in action this weekend. We saw Penn dominate Army, while Ryan Miller took out Ethan Berginc – ruining his undefeated season thus far.
InterMat Wrestling – Should Wrestling Revamp Its End-of-Year Awards?
Last week, ESPN hosted an awards show announcing all the awards for football and it got me thinking. As I sat down on Saturday afternoon, watching previews for the Army-Navy game today and the Heisman Trophy ceremony, I started to think about wrestling. Why doesn't wrestling tweak its model to better resemble this?
Hokie Insider: VT Getting Tested By Rugged First-Half Schedule – FloWrestling
Virginia Tech downed Missouri on Sunday in the latest challenge for the battle-tested Hokies.
Wolverine Insider: Finesilver Fitting In Just Fine – FloWrestling
Three-time NCAA qualifier Matt Finesilver loves his new home after transferring from Duke to Michigan and is second on the team in wins.
Upcoming Collegiate Duals feature ten teams in WIN’s Dec. 12 Rankings – WIN Magazine
The holidays are nearly here and so too are the first of several holiday college wrestling events. That includes the Journeymen Collegiate Duals that will take place next Monday and Tuesday in New Orleans, La., and will feature ten teams that are ranked in WIN’s Dec. 12 Rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
InterMat Wrestling – ACC's Friday Night Dual Schedule Released
For the fourth straight year, ACC wrestling fans will enjoy a dedicated night of programming on ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, as Friday Night Duals begin on Friday, January 20.
InterMat Wrestling – Pac-12 Weekly Wrap-Up (12/12/22)
The Cal Poly Mustangs split a pair of duals on Dec. 11, dominating Lindenwood 50-0 and falling to No. 9 Minnesota 22-12.
InterMat Wrestling – Five Things We Learned About the Big Ten in Week Six
After a crazy week last week, this week was a little bit quieter for Big Ten teams. But Rutgers, Michigan State, Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State, Maryland, Wisconsin and Minnesota were all able to get duals in, while others had wrestlers competing at opens.
Season 6, Column 71: Cross Conference Random Ramblings and Sports Health Tragedies – Hand Raised
The strangest of winning bedfellows, two teams making it tough on themselves early for later success, and life and death moments scarring the sports world these past few days.
Division II
Shane Gantz Named NSIC Wrestler of the Week – Parkside Athletics
After defeating the number two ranked wrestler at 165lbs, Parkside wrestler and current No. 1 ranked Shane Gantz has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) wrestler of the week.
Caleb Everhart Earns MEC Wrestler of the Week Honors – Fairmont State University Athletics
Caleb Everhart was named Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week, provided by The Health Plan, the conference announced on Monday (Dec. 12).
Wrestling Steamrolls Bluefield State, Davis & Elkins – UNCP Athletics
The UNC Pembroke wrestling team recorded 16 bonus-point victories, including 13 pins, to roll to a pair of victories at the Davis & Elkins Tri-Meet inside D&E's McDonnell Center.
The Emergence of Lincoln Memorial Wrestling – Lincoln Memorial University Athletics
The Railsplitter men's and women's wrestling team, only in their second season as a program, have had more success than what appears in the scoresheets.
WRE | Kyle Botelho Named RMAC Wrestler of the Week – sfstategators.com
San Francisco State wrestler Kyle Botelho is the week five Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
Gannon's Means named PSAC Wrestling Athlete of the Week – Gannon University Athletics
Gannon University middleweight Dom Means (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) claimed a decision in one of the pivotal matches during the Golden Knights' impressive victory over Lake Erie College in its home opener on Saturday.
Lindsey Named MIAA Wrestler of the Week – FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State sophomore Cade Lindsey has been announced as the latest MIAA Wrestler of the Week, released Tuesday (Dec. 13) by the league office.
Division III
Wrestler of the Week: Robbie Precin – d3wrestle.com
The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Robbie Precin of North Central.
Kahler named MAC Wrestler of the Week – Lycoming College Athletics
With three first-period pins to help the Lycoming College wrestling team post a trio of dual-meet wins during a Lamade Gym quad-meet, junior 141-pounder Wiley Kahler (Pottstown, Pa./Nativity BVM) has earned his first career MAC Wrestler of the Week award, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Monday, Dec. 12.
Luke Reicosky's career has been filled with honors to this point. Three All-OAC nods and one All-American finish stick out in particular.
Olivet College’s McLeod chosen MIAA Athlete of the Week for wrestling – Olivet
Olivet College freshman Darren McLeod has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week for wrestling.
Stephens and Khan Receive UAA Athlete of the Week Honors – NYU Athletics
Cinque Stephens of men's basketball and Hassan Khan of wrestling were named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week of December 5-11.
NAIA
Warriors Go 6-0 at NAIA Challenge Duals – Indiana Tech Athletics
The No. 5 ranked Indiana Tech men's wrestling team had an impressive showing at the NAIA Challenge Duals hosted by Lindsey Wilson on Sunday, defeating Menlo (Calif.) 26-15, Lindsey Wilson 28-9, Midway University 35-6, University of the Cumberlands 30-10, Campbellsville University 25-22, and University of Rio Grande 39-9.
Eric Vermillion Earns WHAC Wrestler-of-the-Week – Indiana Tech Athletics
Graduate Student Eric Vermillion earned this week's Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for his performance at the NAIA Challenge Duals, announced by the conference Monday.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: Lexi Janiak Put The Country On Notice – FloWrestling
Aurora's Lexi Janiak made a statement over the weekend, while North Central and King are neck-and-neck as the top NCAA team in the country.
“It's a little daunting to start a program from scratch,” Dakota Wesleyan women's wrestling head coach John Lynch said. “But we love the opportunity to be here and get this going.”
The NWCA Announces the NCAA Women's National Wrestler of the Month for November | NWCA
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their first women’s wrestling National Wrestler of the Month for this season. It was the same as the final recipient last spring. Yelena Makoyed of North Central College earns the distinction for the second time, taking home the first national award of the 2022-23 season.
Amaro, SOU women's wrestling team collect CCC weekly awards – Southern Oregon University Athletics
The Southern Oregon University women's wrestling team was named the Cascade Conference's Under Armour Team of the Week and 136-pounder Bella Amaro earned Rize Laboratory Athlete of the Week honors, the CCC office announced Monday.
Makoyed Named CCIW Co-Wrestler of the Week – North Central College Athletics
After earning National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Regional and National Wrestler of the Month, Yelena Makoyed of the North Central College women's wrestling was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Wrestler of the Week.
Cotter Garners Heart Wrestler of the Week Honor | William Penn University Athletics
Brittany Cotter (So., Katy, Texas, Nursing) posted a perfect record last week and was rewarded for her performance by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Wrestler of the Week Monday.
International News
Wrestling Mailbag: Final World Cup thoughts, Battle of Waterloo – Des Moines Register
The coolest wrestling story this weekend, by far, was Ukraine winning United World Wrestling's women's freestyle World Cup.
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran at Iowa wrestling world cup – The Jerusalem Post
A group of Iranian Americans chanted “down with the dictator” and wore shirts calling for a regime change in Iran.
Pantaleo, Suriano Help Team USA to World Cup Gold – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club’s Alec Pantaleo and Nick Suriano helped the United States capture the men’s freestyle title at the 2022 Wrestling World Cup, held Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 10-11) at XStream Arena. Team USA defeated Iran, 6-4, the final dual on Sunday evening.
USA puts aside Burroughs loss to win World Cup | United World Wrestling
Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) had never lost at home to a non-American wrestler. He had never lost in a World Cup. No Iran wrestler had ever beaten him.
USA, Ukraine win World Cups | United World Wrestling
The USA claimed its 15th World Cup after beating Iran 6-4 in the final Sunday. In a thrilling dual, It was tied at 3-3 after Ali SAVADKOUHI (IRI) stunned everyone by beating Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) at 79kg. But Kyle SNYDER (USA) sealed it with a 5-0 win over Kamran GHASEMPOUR (IRI) at 97kg,
High School News
National Rankings After Ironman | MatScouts
Duke has now won Fargo, Super 32 and Ironman since his last loss and vaults up the P4P. Sealey took his third loss in four months but he wrestles in everything and the list of guys that have gone 1-3-3 in his last majors is very very short.
Bartlesville High School’s wrestling team didn’t harvest a bumper crop of highlights from last weekend’s Mid-America National Tournament in Enid.
Roland-Story School Board member resigns over lack of wrestler punishment – KCCI
There is more fallout involving the Roland-Story High School wrestling champion accused of assaulting another student.
Last year was a magical one for the Dover-Eyota wrestling team.
Following a weekend at one of the most difficult high school wrestling tournaments in the nation, the consensus among Brownsburg’s wrestling staff and athletes is likely what one would expect: That was one tough tournament, but the lessons taken from it and how individuals move forward will prepare them for their biggest test come February.
Podcasts & Video
Wild Bedlam, USA Wins World Cup, Ironman, College Wrestling and More! LIVE SHOW! – Stalemates
Wild Bedlam, USA Wins World Cup, Ironman, College Wrestling and More! LIVE SHOW!
TFW: Ironman Recap | MatScouts
The First Word looks back at the Walsh Ironman.
The Bader Show – Damion Hahn – FloWrestling
SDSU head coach Damion Hahn joins the show to talk about their progress and success on the mat and their new state of the art wrestling facility.
FRL 871 – Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses – FloWrestling
The 871st episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Defense Soap Top 5: Ironman & The World Cup – Flowrestling
Top 5 dirtiest moves from the 2022 Ironman and World Cup.
#393 Bryan Medlin – World Cup 2022 Breakdown | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Bryan Medlin is the Head Coach of the Illini RTC. He recently coached Zane Richards to a 2-0 weekend at the World Cup, where Team USA beat Iran in the finals. In this episode we break-down all of the action from men’s freestyle.
Episode 53: Xmas Tourney | The Al and Josh Show
Al and Josh give an update on our sponsoraref program and touch on a little college and World Cup along the way to our Xmas Tourney preview show covering some history of the tournament before diving in to the action.
