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USA Wrestling hires Dixon as Safe Sport and Compliance Manager, Immel as Senior Manager of Communications – TheMat.com 

USA Wrestling is pleased to add two talented professionals to its national staff, with the addition of Kenya Dixon of Baton Rouge, La., as its new Manager of Safe Sport and Compliance and Richard Immel of Minneapolis, Minn., to the new position of Senior Manager of Communications.

Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee – Final X Preview & Prediction – FloWrestling 

A full preview and prediction for the 2023 Final X matchup between Yianni Diakomihalis and Nick Lee.

Hodge Trophy Winner Parris to Continue International Career with Cliff Keen WC – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club 

University of Michigan graduate Mason Parris will remain at his alma mater to continue his international wrestling career with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, the club announced Wednesday (May 24).

Final X Matchup: Jennifer Page vs Michaela Beck – FloWrestling 

A preview of the match between Jennifer Page and Michaela Beck at Final X on Saturday, June 10.

NWCA Hosts Annual FCA Collegiate CEO Leadership Academy – National Wrestling Coaches Association 

The NWCA/FCA Collegiate Leadership Academy, a transformative event designed to nurture CEO leadership skills in wrestling coaches, took place May 16-17 at the Jon Davis Wrestling Center in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Kassidee Savaria Signs With Simpson – FloWrestling 

Montana's Kassidee Savaria is a big-time recruit for Simpson coach Jeff McGinness.

After four decades of coaching, Cypress Bay’s Allen Held is retiring — Kabra Wrestling 

Florida Wrestling Hall of Fame coach Allen Held is hanging up the whistle after four decades of coaching.

Under the PIAA, girls wrestling programs have new rules but the same life lessons – WVIA 

For incoming Wyoming Seminary senior Tiffany Stoshak, wrestling teaches her about life.

NCAA survey shows 58% of 18- to 22-year-olds are wagering; athlete-only study is set for fall – Newsday 

More than half of the respondents to an NCAA-commissioned survey of 18- to 22-year-olds acknowledged placing sports wagers, with two-thirds of those who live on college campuses saying they engage in betting.

Flynn Signs NJCAA National Champion – West Virginia University Athletics 

West Virginia University wrestling coach Tim Flynn has announced the signing of Jett Strickenberger to a grant-in-aid for the 2023-24 academic year.

Former Penn State wrestler Roman Bravo-Young announced as latest member of NLWC | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu 

After a prosperous career at Penn State, Roman Bravo-Young is forging a new connection to Happy Valley.

Ready For Narco Test But Wrestlers Should Undergo First: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh – ABPLive 

The protesting wrestlers had earlier also accepted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's condition of undergoing polygraph test.

Russia Olympic champ fencers, taekwondo athletes barred from worlds – NBC Sports 

Olympic gold medalists from Russia are barred from upcoming world championships in taekwondo and fencing, while others from their nation will be allowed, as those sports follow IOC recommendations for reintegrating Russian athletes.

Igali tips male wrestlers for glory – The Punch 

President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, says Nigerian male wrestlers will be back on the podium in years to come as the federation begins building another generation of grapplers, The PUNCH reports.

Final X women’s freestyle preview: Olympic medalists Maroulis, Gray, Hildebrandt, three other World champs headline field – TheMat.com 

The women’s freeestyle portion of Final X in Newark, N.J. on June 10 will be an interesting mix of experienced veterans with outstanding resumes and a number of young talents breaking through at the Senior level.

Bloodround Wrestling Podcast: Bloodround #422 with Daniel Elliott and Scott Mattingly 

This week I talk through some of the results from WTTs, and the Final X matchups. A lot to look forward to at Final X, including the third place matches coming up. We spend the bulk of the episode talking with the coaching staff of Gardner Webb Wrestling, Daniel Elliot and Scott Mattingly. We talked through Coach Mattingly's trip to GW, his 5+ years with the program, and the future of the team. Rock on.

Chestatee forfeits state wrestling state after losing appeal – Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

Chestatee, the winner of the GHSA’s first traditional wrestling state tournament for girls, must forfeit its championship because one of its athletes was academically ineligible during the February meet in Macon, Hall County schools confirmed this week.

JCPS wrestling coach arrested for allegedly attacking student – WLKY 

A Jefferson County Public Schools history teacher, who also coaches wrestling, is charged with assault after an altercation with a student.

Garrett's Brady, Gibson sign to wrestle in college | High School | wfft.com 

Garrett's Hayden Brady and Lane Gibson are both taking their wrestling talents to the next level, as the duo signed to continue their careers on Tuesday afternoon.

Kelsie Rush commits to wrestle for Linfield University – The New Era 

Kelsie Rush may not have been thinking long-term when she asked Coach Steve Thorpe in the summer of 2021 about the possibility of participating in the inaugural women's-only wrestling camp to be held in the state of Oregon, hosted by Sweet Home High School.

Egypt Divided Over Silver-Medal Winning Wrestler Who Fled to France | Egyptian Streets 

Egyptian wrestler Ahmed Baghdouda’s disappearance on 20 May has ignited a social media frenzy in Egypt and the Arab world, following reports of his escape to France.

Final X Matchup: Alisha Howk vs Jacarra Winchester – FloWrestling 

A preview of the match between Alisha Howk and Jacarra Winchester at Final X on Saturday, June 10.

All The Ranked Wrestlers Registered For NHSCA Duals – FloWrestling 

All the nationally ranked high school wrestlers registered to compete at the NHSCA Duals, happening this Memorial Day weekend in Virginia Beach.

Hayden Hidlay and Ryan Holmes | InterMat 

Hayden Hidlay and Ryan Holmes on the new position at NDSU

19 National Team true third matches added prior to Final X in Newark, N.J., June 10 – TheMat.com 

Wrestling fans who will be attending Final X in Newark, N.J. at the Prudential Center on Saturday, June 10, or will be watching live on FloWrestling, will have an additional set of high-level matches added for their enjoyment.

InterMat Wrestling – Final X 2023 Facts and Trends 

Last weekend, the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament was held and determined the last 17 wrestlers to qualify for Final X.

Juliana Alejandro Signs With Tiffin University – FloWrestling 

Nationally ranked Juliana Alejandro joins her sister, Jenavi, at Tiffin University.

Zeke Andrade Promoted to Associate Head Coach – Northern State University Athletics 

Northern State University head wrestling coach Rocky Burkett announced today the promotion of Zeke Andrade to associate head coach. Andrade enters his fifth season with the Wolves in 2023-24.

Wrestling welcomes 2023 signing class – Campbell University 

Campbell welcomes yet another highly talented signing class in the fall of 2023, featuring eight wrestlers, announced by head coach Scotti Sentes.

Nahshon Garrett | The Bader Show (Ep. 383) – Flowrestling 

World Team Trials champion at 61kg, Nahshon Garrett joins the show to talk about his unique journey over the last few years and upcoming match against Vito Arujau at Final X.

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