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Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs talk Final X, Beat The Streets | Mat Talk Podcast Network

We’re preparing for Final X on June 10 at the Prudential Center and USA Wrestling and Beat The Streets co-hosted a Zoom conference with World and Olympic champions Helen Maroulis and Jordan Burroughs on May 31.

Overcomer Richard Perry set to receive Hall of Fame’s Medal of Courage – OTM663 | Mat Talk Podcast Network

Connecticut native Richard Perry has had a trying five years, but before he suffered an accident at Camp Pendleton in California when the U.S. national team was there training, Perry was a member of the national team who had been rapidly improving.

U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials Set for June 2-4 in Geneva, Ohio – TheMat.com

Over 1,000 elite athletes will participate in the 2023 U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials slated for June 2-4 at the Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio.

Champion becomes coach: Former Booker T. wrestler Kenny Monday embraces new challenge at Morgan State | City Desk | tulsapeople.com

Kenny Monday is one of America’s most accomplished amateur wrestlers — a four-time high school state champion, a national champion and All-American at Oklahoma State, a three-time Olympian, including in 1988 becoming the first Black wrestler to win a gold medal, and member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and United World Wrestling Hall of Fame. 

The Bader Show – Obe Blanc – FloWrestling

Obe Blanc joins the show to talk about his coaching career and recent new position as head coach at North Dakota State University.

Katherine Shai Breaks Down Women's Freestyle Final X Match-ups – Flowrestling

Former US Open champion Katherine Shai breaks down all 10 women's Final X match-ups and offers insight into how these best-of-three series might play out. 

WIwrestle #42 | WIWrestle

Talking U23/U20s, class rankings, and more!

Projected JR Trials Seeds | MatScouts

Big weekend on tap with spots on the JR World team on the line. Below is my projected seeds, as well as who is sitting out (the JR US Open winner).

CarrieAnn Randolph named assistant women’s wrestling coach – Wartburg College Athletics

CarrieAnn Randolph has been named the women's wrestling assistant coach at Wartburg College, Brady Kyner, head women's wrestling coach announced today. 

Wolverines Add Four All-America Graduate Transfers to 2023-24 Roster – University of Michigan Athletics

The University of Michigan wrestling team has added four standout graduate transfers to its 2023-24 roster, head coach Sean Bormet announced on Wednesday (May 31). NCAA champion Shane Griffith and fellow multi-time All-Americans Michael DeAugustino, Chris Cannon and Lucas Davison all signed their National Letters of Intent and will join the Wolverines this summer.

Maine Maritime Names Ashley Keenan as First Head Women's Wrestling Coach – Maine Maritime Academy

Ashley Keenan was named the Head Women's Wrestling Coach at Maine Maritime Academy by Director of Athletics, Steve Peed on Wednesday, May 31. Keenan is the first Head Coach of the start-up program for the Mariners, which is the first collegiate Women's Wrestling program in the state of Maine.

Wrestlers' protest: IOC says police action against Indian athletes very disturbing – BBC News

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the way India's top wrestlers are being treated during their ongoing protest.

A Desperate Act Reveals the Dwindling Room for Dissent in India – The New York Times

Their protest dispersed, female wrestlers who have accused a powerful official of sexual harassment went to the Ganges intending to throw away their Olympic medals.

Kolpack: Power wrestling programs poaching Bison standouts with deep NIL pockets – InForum

NDSU All-Americans Jared Franek, Michael Caliendo may be on the move with better offers from bigger programs

U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions – FloWrestling

A breakdown of all 10 weights from this weekend's U20 World Team Trials wrestling tournament in Geneva, Ohio.

InterMat Wrestling – May in the Big 12

The Big 12 stories kept on coming throughout the month of May. There's certainly been no shortage of news (and rumors) floating around. So, let's recap some of the things that had our attention.

Manville, Scott among double champions at USA Wrestling Central Regional – TheMat.com

The USA Wrestling Regionals series continued with the Central Regional Championships being held at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Yianni D, Vito Arujau & BTS' Brandon Buckley Talk Final X & Beat The Streets | Baschamania

Fun show today as we start really looking to Final X and Beat The Streets next week on June 10th in Newark, NJ!

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