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From the Mat Talk Podcast Network
Coach Popolizio recaps the first semester of action – NCS103 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Looking back at the first part of the season as Episode 103 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast rolls on with head coach Pat Popolizio and host Hayden Hidlay.
Men's College News
Division I
NCAA wrestling award standings debut for the 2023 season | NCAA.com
The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships.
The Bloomsburg wrestling team picked up a pair of non-conference wins Wednesday night as the Huskies defeated East Stroudsburg 44-3 and took down King's College 39-10 at Nelson Field House.
Wolverine Insider: Michigan Opens Big Ten Season Against Spartans, Badgers – FloWrestling
Michigan, which won its first Big Ten title in 49 years last season, begins defense of that title against Michigan State and Wisconsin this weekend
Sammy Alvarez Enters Transfer Portal – FloWrestling
National qualifier Sammy Alvarez appears to be leaving Rutgers.
Husker Insider: Scouting What's Ahead For Nebraska – FloWrestling
The Big Ten dual season kicks off this weekend for Nebraska with meets against Minnesota and Northwestern. Here's a look at what's ahead for the Huskers.
Hawkeye Insider: Cassioppi Cashing In On Pin Chase – FloWrestling
Iowa heavyweight Tony Cassioppi's persistent pursuit of pins has led him to nine falls in 13 matches this season.
Illinois and Iowa Share Wrestler of the Week Honor – Big Ten Conference
Illini’s Braunagel and Hawkeyes’ Lee split Wrestler of the Week plaudit after impressive performances in Big Ten dual opening weekend
Noto Earns MAC Wrestler of the Week – Lock Haven University Athletics
The Bald Eagles 125-pounder shined on his way to the title at last week’s David Lehman F&M Open.
Gardner-Webb's RJ Mosley was named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday afternoon following a strong showing.
InterMat Wrestling – FCW's Week 11 Fantasy Outlook (1/11-1/15)
Leading up to this point, there could be lots of fluctuations in the standing, especially in Cumulative Scoring leagues, due to the abundance of opens and invitational tournaments. Well, the honeymoon period is over and we get into the heart of the beast… Dual Season.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Conference Recap (1/11/23)
The Franklin and Marshall Open hosted nearly a dozen EIWA teams, among the field containing almost 20 nationally ranked wrestlers. Cornell beat two top-10 teams in the span of three days.
Division II
Pins from Shoemaker, Scheib send Raiders to 25-24 win over Seton Hill.
Wolves Conquer the Cobras on the Road – Newberry College Athletics
Coming off of the last dual victory against King in which the Wolves won 36-14, Wrestling took the under two hour trip to Hartsville to take on the Cobras from Coker. Newberry would be looking to build off their victory, along with the 10th place finish at NWCA National Duals.
Saints Wrestlers Dominate William Jewell 38-3 in GLVC Opener – Maryville University Athletics
The Maryville wrestling team rolled to a 38-3 victory at William Jewell in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener in Liberty, Mo. The Saints won nine of the 10 bouts on the night.
OUACHITA RALLIES TO BEAT DRURY IN GLVC OPENER – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference competition with a come-from-behind 25-24 road win over Drury University on Wednesday.
Division III
The Roger Williams University wrestling team faced Western New England in a dual on Wednesday, coming out with the victory, 25-9, over the Golden Bears in the Alumni Healthful Living Center.
Wrestling edges Gettysburg by a point – Elizabethtown College Athletics
The Elizabethtown College wrestling team improved to 5-3 on the season with a dual win at Gettysburg on Wednesday. The Blue Jays edged the Bullets by a point, 20-19.
Wrestling Chalks up Bonus Points to Pick up A-R-C Win over NWU – Buena Vista University
The Buena Vista wrestling team notched bonus points in three matches on Wednesday night, and that helped the team pick up a big 29-22 road victory over Nebraska Wesleyan inside Snyder Arena.
King's Wrestling Splits Tri-Match; Earns Win over East Stroudsburg – King's College Athletics
It was an exciting day for the King's College wrestling team as they split the tri-match with the Division II opponents, defeating East Stroudsburg University, 17-16, in the opening match before falling to the host Bloomsburg University, 39-10, in the night cap. Bloomsburg improved to 2-7 overall in duals with the sweep, East Stroudsburg fell to 3-4, and King's improved to 3-1.
NAIA
GoCumberlandAthletics.com | Wrestling Dominates Senior Night With Duals Victories
CU Wrestling honored their seniors with back-to-back dual wins over Rio Grande and No. 9 Campbellsville. The Phoenix topped the Tigers for the first time in 14 seasons with the upset victory in the finale.
Lindsey Wilson Athletics – Wrestling Rolls Past No. 17 Cumberlands 32-6
The No. 13-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team kicked off Mid-South Conference action with a commanding 32-6 win over No. 17 Cumberlands (Ky.) at Biggers Sports Center.
Men's Wrestling Honors Seniors with 55-0 Blanking of Montreat – Life University Athletics
The No. 2 Life University men's wrestling team hosted their Senior Night tonight versus Montreat College, dictating the flow of the match from the first bout on their way to a flawless, 55-0 victory.
Eastern Takes First Dual of 2023 – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
The Mountaineers were back in action for the first time in 2023 and picked up right where they left off. EOU took on Grays Harbor College and ultimately came out victorious, winning the dual 33-19 behind four Mountie pins.
Doane's Boldmaa Named NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week – Victory Sports Network
Doane Men's Wrestler Baagii Boldmaa has added to his week of accolades as he has been named the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Wrestler of the Week. This is the first time Boldmaa has received the honor and he is the second Doane wrestler to be acknowledged with the national honor.
In the first senior night of Rochester Warrior Men's Wrestling history, Rochester was able to successfully defend Garth Pleasant Arena with a 57-0 victory over Cleary University, followed by a 23-18 victory over Cornerstone University.
Women’s College News
Rivalry Renewed: Life And Campbellsville Have A Championship History – FloWrestling
Pride is on the line when Life faces Campbellsville on Friday, January 13 at 4 p.m. Eastern in Austin, Texas.
Women's Wrestling Earn 43-3 Victory Over Montreat on Senior Night – Life University Athletics
In the team's final home dual of the season, the No. 3 Life University women's wrestling team honored its seniors by dominating Montreat College, 43-3, Wednesday night in the Upper Gym.
International News
Coon Returns to Cliff Keen WC, Petkovic Joins Coaching Staff – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club announced Wednesday (Jan. 11) the return of world silver medalist and three-time Michigan All-American Adam Coon to the club’s roster. Longtime USA Wrestling Greco-Roman coach Momir Petkovic, himself an Olympic champion and four-time world medalist, has joined the CKWC coaching staff and will personally coach Coon at the Bahna Wrestling Center.
Monday Roundup: Max Extra; ‘January Camp' Schedule; BUL Adds Athletes – Five Point Move
On Sunday (January 8), Max Nowry (55 kg, IRTC) was announced as the recipient of 5PM’s 2022 Athlete of the Year. Nowry, 32, was selected unanimously by the voting committee, joining G’Angelo Hancock as the only two winners in this category to stake that claim thus far.
Aphten Goldman named Director of Business Development for USA Wrestling – TheMat.com
Aphten Goldman of Colorado Springs, Colo. has been named to the new position of Director of Business Development for USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States.
USA Wrestling Job Opportunity: Safe Sport and Compliance Manager – TheMat.com
To lead USA Wrestling’s safe sport and compliance operations and serve as primary liaison for all Safe Sport matters.
High School News
Five Fab 50's Head To DCC Super Duals | MatScouts
The 2023 edition of the DCC Super Duals is yet again loaded. Five of the six teams scheduled to compete are nationally ranked, while the sixth has been in the rankings at various points this season. The state of Michigan’s top four teams will be joined by No. 8 St. Edward (Ohio) and Center Grove (Ind.)
There's only one wrestling room at Ross, with plenty of room for girls – Fremont News Messenger
Fremont Ross girls wrestling did everything it could to set up for success last year. Ten Little Giants combine for 94 wins this season.
HS Insider: Quick Facts And Observations From The First Week of 2023 – FloWrestling
The Doc B, Cheesehead and other top tournaments across the country led to an assortment of storylines during the first weekend of prep competition in 2023.
Mayo grad Vold striving to be the female wrestling coach she never had – Post Bulletin
Vold was the first female to earn a varsity wrestling letter at Mayo. Now she's hoping to continue to be a trailblazer for girls in the sport at Chatfield.
#WrestlingWednesday with Jeremy Hines: O'Neill thrives in new role – IndianaMat
Ike O’Neill spent his first year of high school wrestling competing at the junior varsity level. He wasn’t overly strong or fast and his technique was average. There weren’t any real indicators that O’Neill would be a stellar grappler.
SPIRE Academy adds women’s wrestling program – TheMat.com
SPIRE Academy, located in Geneva, Ohio has added women’s wrestling to their growing list of academy sports.
Podcasts & Video
Michigan Grappler Podcast: Grappler Podcast – Cameron Amine (Univ of Michigan)
We catch up with University of Michigan 2x NCAA All-American Cam Amine after his season opening duals against Cal Poly and CSBU. Among topics discussed are B1G season on the horizon, reflecting on NCAAs last year in Detroit, and transitioning into leadership role for the Wolverines.
IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 147 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Mike and Joe recap a great weekend of wrestling at IHSWCA Team State
WREST: Coach Bentley Presser (Pre-VT, 1/11) – App State
Coach Bentley Presser (Pre-VT, 1/11)
A Day in the Life of Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs | United World Wrestling
Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) gave us a rare glimpse into what a day in his life looks like chasing a second Olympic title while being a father of four, husband and six-time world champion.
Tigers and Takedowns: Episode 7 | Missouri Wrestling
James and Morgan give their predictions for the upcoming Mizzou dual vs University of Northern Iowa.
FRL 881 – The Real Reason There Isn't A Dual Team Championship – FloWrestling
The 881st episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
The trio of Jake, Randall, and Coach Yetzer talk about the Crytzer Memorial Tournament results and it was a big weekend for the RTC Youth program as they went to the Smith Mountain Lake Open, Parry McCluer Tournament, and Battle at the Border tournament.
James Andrassy Talking Franklin and Marshall and the VA Duals. Jim Andrassy also talks about his new hip he got for Christmas.
Episode 18 of the 2022-23 NSIC Spotlight features St. Cloud State wrestler Joey Bianchini.
