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There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the dynamic Ben Kueter. An Iowa recruit for both football and wrestling, Kueter became the state’s 32nd four-time state champion on February 18. Kueter won the U20 (formerly known as Junior) World Championship back in August.
Athletes to Athletes Podcast: Jahi Jones of HBCU Wrestling | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Now with Athletes to Athletes, Holmes is a regular host for the company's podcast. Recently, Holmes talked with Jahi Jones, a former wrestler at the University of Maryland and the Executive Director of HBCU Wrestling to talk about the addition at Morgan State and what else is on the radar.
Men's College News
Division I
Seeds, Pre-Seeds and Brackets
2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship Seeds Announced – Big 12 Conference
The Conference announced on Monday the pre-seeds for the 2023 Big 12 Wrestling Championship, which is set to take place March 4-5 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MAC Announces Pre-Seeds For MAC Wrestling Championship – Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today the pre-seeding for the upcoming 2023 MAC Wrestling Championship (March 3-4), hosted by George Mason University at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va.
Big Ten Wrestling Pre-Seeds Announced – Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference announced the preliminary seeds for the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, which are set for March 4-5 at Michigan.
Pre-Seeds and Brackets Set for 2023 ACC Wrestling Championship – Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced pre-seeds and brackets for the 2023 ACC Wrestling Championship, which will be held this Sunday (March 5) at NC State’s Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
2023 EIWA Championship Pre-Seeds Announced – Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association
2023 EIWA Championship Pre-Seeds Announced
Other Division I Stuff
Olguin Named Pac-12's Wrestler of the Week – Oregon State University Athletics [500] ↺
On the heels of upsetting the nation's third-ranked opponent, Matthew Olguin was tabbed as the Pac-12's Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
Coe’s Kaleb Reeves pins his way to a regional title
InterMat Wrestling – 2023 Big Ten Milestone Watch
The postseason is always full of excitement but can be even more exciting for wrestlers checking off various milestones this weekend.
InterMat Wrestling – 2023 SoCon Championships Preview
Over the past decade, one of the most competitive conference tournaments, from a team standpoint, has been the SoCon.
InterMat Wrestling – 2023 MAC Championships Preview
The DI postseason gets kicked off on Friday as the MAC Championships start day one of their two-day competition.
InterMat Wrestling – The Ann Arbor Travel Guide
Ann Arbor is a truly awesome place. I was lucky enough to spend the first 17 years of my life living there, and I have to say, I should have appreciated it more. I should have gone to more football games, explored downtown more, spent more time in Nichols Arboretum, and appreciated the restaurants more.
OSU Unveils $325 Million Plan to Upgrade Facilities in ‘Vision Plan' Blueprint | Pistols Firing
OSU on Sunday night teased a big announcement that seemed to hint at news of possible facilities upgrades, and on Monday morning, the athletics department wasted no time unveiling said teaser with a stunning $325-million plan through the “Vision Plan,” which will include a new wrestling training facility, a new softball stadium, an indoor track, a new football operations center, a new training center for basketball.
Division III
2023 Pre-Tournament Regional Analysis – d3wrestle.com
More info to come when the brackets are released next week.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: Chasing College Wrestling History – FloWrestling
The final list of NAIA qualifiers is here, as women's college wrestling is on the cusp of history.
High School News
Fab 50 Schedule: AC, Michigan, Wisky and Minny | MatScouts
Another chunk of states and governing bodies put a bow on their scholastic wrestling season this past weekend. However, as March hits on Wednesday, there are still a chunk of states that are yet to finish up. Two weekends of competition remain on the high school wrestling season.
High School Insider: Can't Stop Talking State Tournaments – FloWrestling
California provided more top individual performances, an Oklahoma team race went down to the wire and Blair Academy returned to the top at National Preps.
Readers’ Choice: Wrestling Rivalries – The Guillotine
One of my favorite things about athletics is the rivalries. The Vikings against the Packers, enormous in my baseball-crazed house, the Twins vs. the White Sox, the Gophers against Iowa – in any sport but for my money, football and wrestling, and some personal favorites from my youth that still gets my blood boiling:
Letter: Appreciation for Tony Bender's recent wrestling column – InForum
Columnist Tony Bender's recent column about wrestling “was a turn to the serious and sublime,” Houston resident Patrick McGinnis writes.
Brownsburg Breakdown: Dickman Overcame Injury in State Final Run – Silverback Release – IndianaMat
On the Monday leading up to the Evansville Semi-State, freshman and 106-pound IHSAA state champion Revin Dickman suffered an injury to his ribs.
International News
A team of Senior-level wrestlers in all three international disciplines will compete in the Dan Kolov/Nikola Petrov International in Sofia, Bulgaria, March 2-5.
NMU To Bulgaria: The Lineup for Petrov (with Context) – Five Point Move
The entire idea, at this stage for most of them, resides in the concept of further indoctrination. It is one thing for those who occupy Northern Michigan University’s National Training Site to be able to call themselves “full-timers”.
Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is excited to announce the launch of its new online store through a new partnership with Ottawa-based Gadar Promotions. The new store is now live and can be accessed on the WCL home page or at wrestling.ca/shop.
Podcasts & Video
Video: John Smith Previews Big 12 Tournament | Pistols Firing
The Oklahoma State wrestling team will compete in the Big 12 Tournament this weekend in Tulsa. OSU coach John Smith met with reporters Tuesday to preview this weekend’s festivities.
#415 Screwy Louie Lazzari – New Jersey Wrestling Historian | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Screwy Louie Lazzari is a New Jersey wrestling historian, wrestling official and former high school and college coach.
Relaxing under Pressure at a Tournament – Wrestling Mindset
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and all the championships are in full motion. Gene and Jeff Zanetti offer tips to combat stress and stay level-headed during the post-season. Also, keeping their year-long promise and reminding wrestlers that ”it's just another match.”
Episode 58: its postseason time! | The Al and Josh Show
Al and Josh talk a bit about Augsburg’s great regional tournament and then get in to sections recaps and state previews for team, individuals and girls!
Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast – Season 4, Episode 12 by Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast
In this episode, Donald recaps the Region Tournaments and gives his preview of the State Individual Tournament this weekend in Atlantic City.
FRL 901 – Allocations Are Out + The Aden Valencia Situation – FloWrestling
CP, Ben, and JD talk NCAA allocations, what happened in California, Egypt Ranking Series, and more.
