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Men's College News
Division I
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee has announced the pre- allocation spots for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships as listed in the chart below.
What the college wrestling allocations mean for the NCAA championships | NCAA.com
Every year, the NCAA wrestling conference allocations release generates a new flurry of excitement for fans. How hard will it be to qualify in a given weight?
Still missing key contributors due to injury, Tom Ryan’s Buckeyes gutted out a solid top-5 win at the Spartan Combat Duals in Tampa.
Cowboy Insider: Smith Wants To See Offense Rewarded More – FloWrestling
John Smith wants to see more scoring in college wrestling and he thinks the rules need to be adjusted to reward those who attack.
Wolverine Insider: Parris, Amine Seek Big Ten Titles Before Home Fans – FloWrestling
Michigan's Mason Parris and Cam Amine would love nothing more than to capture their first Big Ten titles in front of home fans at Crisler Center.
Nittany Lion Insider: Penn State Finding Scoring Touch As Postseason Looms – FloWrestling
Roman Bravo-Young made his final match at Rec Hall a memorable one, while several of his teammates have picked up the scoring pace in recent weeks.
Iowa Wrestling's Attendance Figures Are Staggering! – FloWrestling
Iowa is the gold standard for college wrestling dual attendance — and the Hawkeyes have numbers to prove it.
InterMat Wrestling – No Allocation, No Worry
Today, NCAA Allocations will be released! It's the first step in determining who will wrestle in Tulsa at the 2023 NCAA Championships.
Division II
UIndy, Jewell Named GLVC Wrestling Major Award Winners – Great Lakes Valley Conference
University of Indianapolis redshirt-sophomore Derek Blubaugh was named the 2022-23 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Year, the league office announced on Thursday.
D2 Insider: A Look At Super Regional Weekend – FloWrestling
The duals are done for the D2 season and it's time to get prepared for the postseason.
Division III
D3 Insider: Can Anyone End The ‘Burgs Three-Decade Title Run? – FloWrestling
It's been 30 years since a school other than Wartburg or Augsburg captured the Division III title and the D3 powers are once again 1 and 2 in the rankings.
2023 Northeast Region Preview – d3wrestle.com
Johnson & Wales ends the regular season in the #2 tournament slot and will have a shot at hoisting the championships trophy in March.
Women’s College News
NWCA Releases Final Regular Season NCAA Women's Coaches Poll | NWCA
The final set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women’s Wrestling rankings there was a change atop the rankings as King University jumped North Central College to reclaim the top spot.
Seeds Released For Women's College Nationals – FloWrestling
Top eight seeds for the 2023 National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships have been released.
International News
Monday Roundup: Ibrahim Moustafa Greco; NMU's Roster for BUL. – Five Point Move
This coming Thursday begins the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Memorial in Alexandria, Egypt, an event carrying significance due to being the second United World Wrestling “Ranking Series” tournament of the year.
High School News
Wrestling Mailbag: Final state tourney thoughts, Ben Kueter, Hawkeyes – Des Moines Register
Here are some stream-of-consciousness thoughts regarding the four-day state tournament from last week, which is something many of you asked different questions about for today's mailbag:
Team to make second state appearance in three years on March 2 in St. Paul.
High School Insider: State Title Talk – FloWrestling
Showdowns between nationally-ranked stars and freshmen phenoms grabbed the spotlight last weekend during a busy week of state tournament action.
Other stuff
Ex-Simpson wrestler faces sex abuse charges – The Simpsonian
Former Simpson College wrestler, Ashton Barker, was arrested Feb. 14 in the 600 block of N. Buxton St. on counts of sexual abuse.
Podcasts & Video
Conqu'ring Heroes 85 – Sean Bormet
The postseason is upon us for Michigan Wrestling! Head Coach Sean Bormet is our guest this week, and he recaps the regular season for the program (2:00), previews the upcoming Big Ten Championships at Crisler Center (4:00), and discusses how his team has worked through some injuries this season (11:30).
2022-2023: Dual Season Recap by Dynasty Defined
Welcome…. to the Dynasty Defined Podcast, a show discussing what is going on with the greatest dynasty in sports… the Oklahoma State Cowboys Wrestling program. I am your host, Lee Cothran, and today… we are recapping Bedlam and the Iowa dual. Talking about some good things. Talking about some bad things. Getting ready for postseason.
Episode 85 – 2023 Conference Recap & Regional Preview by D3 Nation
Catch up on all DIII Conference news plus a breakdown at the 6 regionals taking place this weekend!
2022-2023: Big 12 Dual Season Wrap Up by Pin 12 Wrestling Podcast
Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) to discuss what is happening in the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12! This week, we recap the Big 12 dual season and start to think about the post season!
Emilio Ysaguirre | The Bader Show (Ep. 370)
ASU true freshman Emilio Ysaguirre recently beat #4 Brock Hardy of Nebraska 10-6. He joins the show to talk about the win and his upbringing in Eloy, AZ.
Behind The Film: Dunia Sibomana | The Bader Show (Ep. 369)
David Bray sits down with Mark Bader to pick his brain on the making of Flo's latest film, No Sad Stories: (Episode 2) Dunia Sibomana.
FRL 900 – Big Ten Championship Preview – FloWrestling
JD, Ben, and CP take a look at the Big Ten seed projections and break down each weight.
