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From The Mat Talk Podcast Network
How the Top 25 (and more) Fared: January 16-22 | 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.
Men's College News
Division I
Wrestling adds Lou DePrez to coaching staff – Binghamton University Athletics
Binghamton wrestling announced that Lou DePrez will be added to the coaching staff effective immediately. DePrez will be an assistant coach for the Bearcats program for the rest of the 2022-23 season.
InterMat Wrestling – ACC Conference Recap (1/23/23)
Opening night for the ACC did not disappoint. The Virginia Tech vs NC State dual got the national spotlight and they put on a show.
Michigan’s Mason Parris has taken over the top spot at heavyweight in WIN Magazine’s Jan. 23 rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
The 5 best college wrestlers at every weight, ranked | NCAA.com
We're less than two months from the NCAA tournament so it's as good a time as any to take stock of where the top wrestlers are and assess who might contend for a national title this March in Tulsa.
InterMat Wrestling – 7 Big Stories from the Week in College Wrestling (1/23/2023)
The college wrestling season continues to chug along. I feel like it's a good sign when every week “seems like a crazy week of action.” I wouldn't necessarily classify the past few days as too out of the ordinary; however, we did see plenty of notable, newsworthy results.
Cassioppi win helps Hawkeyes avoid upset – Quad-City Times
A third-period takedown by Tony Cassioppi allowed the Iowa wrestling team to avoid its first loss to Wisconsin since 2007 on Sunday.
Division II
Reece Worachek Named NSIC Wrestler of the Week – Parkside Athletics
Following his upset win over the No.2 ranked 184-pound wrestler, No. 9 ranked Reece Worachek earned Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) wrestler of the week honors for the first time this season.
Thompson Named MEC Wrestler of the Week – Fairmont State University Athletics
Evan Thompson was selected as Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week, provided by The Health Plan, the league announced on Monday (Jan. 23).
Division III
Thiel’s Hearn named PAC Wrestler of the Week – Thiel College Athletics
Thiel College senior Peyton Hearn (Conneaut, Pa./Conneaut Area) was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Wrestler of the Week on Monday.
For the second time this season and in his career, Baldwin Wallace University junior All-American and No. 1 nationally ranked 149-pounder Michael Petrella (Reynoldsburg/Bishop Hartley) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Wrestler of the Week.
Liegel, Murphy Claim A-R-C Athlete of the Week Honors – Loras College Athletics
Wrestling senior Shane Liegel and men's track and field junior Holden Murphy have been named as American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Athletes of the Week in their respective sports after each put together impressive, and even record-breaking, performances over the weekend.
Senior Kyle Slendorn of No. 12 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling was named Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
NAIA
Southeastern University sophomore Gabe Jacobs was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference's Wrestler of the Week for his performance at the Missouri Valley Invitational over the weekend.
NCWA
Wrestling Crowns Seven Champions at Builder Invitational – Apprentice School
The Apprentice School hosted its first Builder Invitational since January 2020 Sunday, winning the team title with a total of 206 points.
International News
SQUIER GOLD, SCHERER SILVER To Lead US Effort In Sweden – Five Point Move
The effort towards an education in foreign Greco-Roman training and cultural understanding yielded encouraging results on Sunday as two Americans made the podium at the 2023 Sundsvall Open in Sundsvall, Sweden.
The ministry Saturday said it has directed the WFI to suspend “all ongoing activities with immediate effect”, including the Ranking Tournament in Gonda, UP.
Bajrang Punia's former coach Shako Bentinidis slammed comes out in support of Indian wrestlers on their ongoing protest against the officials of Wrestling Federation of India.
High School News
Plainwell wrestler climbs ranks, grows girls division in Michigan – Fox 17
“When I started I only wrestled boys because there wasn’t that many girls but now you can choose to wrestle boys or girls,” said Plainwell Freshman wrestler Madison Nieuwenhuis.
Rensselaer Central High School wrestler Mason Stanley sports a career mark of 112-27 — 18-9 as a freshman, 19-7 as a sophomore, 42-8 as a junior and 33-3 as a senior so far.
Podcasts & Video
TFW: Big HS Duals & College Recap | MatScouts
TFW: Big HS Duals & College Recap
FRL 886 – Biggest Surprises Of Iowa & Penn State's Weekend – FloWrestling
The 886th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast – Season 4, Episode 7 by Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast
In this weeks episode, Donald talks about some of the highlighted and exciting dual meets of the previous week including some conference division championships, as well as previews the dual meet schedule for this upcoming week and how everyone stands in the ranking.
How to Wrestle More Aggressively – Wrestling Mindset
Wrestling Mindset owners Gene and Jeff Zanneti discuss how to improve your wrestling using aggressiveness. Learn your strengths, hone in and use them to your advantage.
