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2024 Tribute & Induction: Toccara Montgomery, Distinguished Member | Mat Talk Podcast Network
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Toccara Montgomery.
Shane Sparks talks with Olympic silver medalist, NCAA All-American and respected club coach Brandon Paulson on Episode 31 of the Go Earn It Podcast.
Recapping Paris
Japan won the medal table in the sport of wrestling at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, capturing 11 medals, including an impressive eight individual champions. Japan won six women’s freestyle medals, three men’s freestyle medals and two Greco-Roman medals.
Paris 2024: Tazhudinov strikes gold, Japan adds two more – United World Wrestling
A little less than a year ago in Belgrade, Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) announced himself to the world by knocking off two of the sport's biggest giants — both literally and figuratively. On Sunday, he accomplished the one feat that makes a name live on forever.
Blades wins silver medal, Snyder takes fifth on final day of Olympic wrestling in Paris – TheMat.com
Capping off an inspiring run at 76 kg in women’s freestyle, 20-year-old Kennedy Blades won a silver medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Sunday at the Champ-de-Mars Arena.
Dake, Blades find Olympic success on emotional Day 6 – WIN Magazine
The sixth day of Olympic wrestling at Champ de Mars Arena was an emotional one for Team USA that saw Kennedy Blades reach Sunday’s gold medal match in women’s freestyle, while Kyle Dake collected his second-straight Olympic bronze medal in men’s freestyle.
Lee wins Olympic silver medal, Brooks & Maroulis get bronze – TheMat.com
Team USA won three medals in wrestling on Friday night at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday night at Champ-de-Mars Arena.
Retherford withdraws from Olympic men’s freestyle 65 kg repechage as medical precaution – TheMat.com
Zain Retherford, the U.S. Olympian at 65 kg in men’s freestyle wrestling, has withdrawn from the competition in Paris as a medical precaution after sustaining a head injury during Saturday’s tournament.
Updated: Dake wins Olympic freestyle wrestling bronze – TheMat.com
Kyle Dake won his second career Olympic medal when he captured a bronze medal in men’s freestyle at 74 kg at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Back in 2018, Iowa's Spencer Lee, Northwestern's Sebastian Rivera and Lehigh's Darian Cruz all competed together in the 125 pound bracket at the NCAA championships — Lee would go on to win that tournament to capture his first of three national titles for the Hawkeyes while Cruz was fifth and Rivera was sixth.
The 2024 Olympic Games: By the Numbers – InterMat
The 2024 Olympics wrapped up this past Sunday. Across all three styles, Team USA is bringing home two gold medals and seven total medals. There were several highs and some lows. The following takes a look back at the team’s performance from a statistical perspective.
How “Transfers” Performed At The 2024 Olympic Games In Wrestling – FloWrestling
See how people representing different countries performed in Paris.
Mapping The 2024 Paris Olympic Men's Freestyle Wrestlers' Hometowns – FloWrestling
Where did the Paris Olympic wrestlers who competed in men's freestyle come from? We have maps to show you!
Simply The Best: U.S. Women Set Olympic Standard In Paris – FloWrestling
The 2024 U.S. Women’s Freestyle Team set a new standard for domestic greatness. And it’s hard to argue otherwise.
BISULTANOV EARNS OLYMPIC BRONZE – Five Point Move
After coming up short to Semen Novikov (87 kg, BUL) in the round-of-16 on Wednesday, Turpal Bisultanov earned a big win in the repechage this morning and then followed up with a tight 2-1 decision over ’23 World Champion David Losonczi (HUN) to give Denmark their first Olympic medalist in eight years.
Saved Challenge Preserves Sebastian Rivera's Olympic Medal Bid In Paris – FloWrestling
Sebastian Rivera became Puerto Rico's second Olympic wrestling medalist with the help of some savvy work in the corner by coach Jeff Buxton.
From the Last Chance Qualifier to the Olympic Medal Stand – InterMat
As we watched Spencer Lee’s run to the Olympic finals on Thursday, while simultaneously being stunned by Magomed Ramazanov’s last-second stunner over Aaron Brooks, Willie Saylor noted how both came through the Last Chance Qualifier.
Lansing to Hold Parade to Celebrate Olympic Medalist Kyle Dake '13 – Cornell University Athletics
A hometown parade for two-time Olympic medalist Kyle Dake '13 will be held on Saturday, August 17 beginning at 3 p.m. in Lansing, N.Y. The parade will begin at Lansing Town Hall and will conclude with a meet and greet from 4-6 p.m.
Former Rutgers wrestling standout Sebastian Rivera delivered a bronze medal in 65kg freestyle for Team Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday in Paris. Rivera closed out an epic back-and-forth match against Tulga Tumur-Ochir (Mongolia) with a takedown at the buzzer to become the first Scarlet Knight wrestler to medal at the Olympics in school history.
Kyle Dake '13 secured his second consecutive Olympic bronze medal on Saturday evening with his 10-4 victory over Hetik Cabolov (Serbia). The two-time Olympic medalist rallied back from a 4-1 deficit in the final 40 seconds to earn the win.
Snyder Drops Bronze Medal Match to Iranian – Ohio State
Kyle Snyder fell short of his third Olympic medal Sunday with a loss to Amarali Azarpiar of Iran in the Bronze Medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Darian Cruz '18 Finishes Fifth At Paris Olympics – Lehigh University Athletics
Making his Olympic debut, former Lehigh standout Darian Cruz '18 finished fifth at 57 kg at the Paris games, with his competition concluding on Friday.
Spencer Lee Earns Olympic Silver – HawkeyeSports.com
Former University of Iowa All-American and three-time National Champion Spencer Lee won a silver medal Friday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the 11th Hawkeye wrestler in school history to medal at the Olympic Games.
Olympian Oak Gulomjon Abdullaev Claims Bronze Medal at 2024 Paris Olympics – Menlo College
In a thrilling conclusion to his Olympic journey, Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev has secured a Bronze medal in Wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Abdullaev showcased his remarkable skills and resilience, defeating Bekzat Almaz Uulu from Kyrgyzstan with a score of 4-1 in the Bronze medal match.
You would think that selecting champions would be an easy task for journalists who cover the sport. The 2024 international journalist champion pick contest only asked for a prediction of who would stand on the top of the podium at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
InterMat Olympic Weight Class Recaps
2024 Olympics: 60 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 67 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 77 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 87 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 97 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – Intermat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 130 kg Greco-Roman Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 50 kg Women's Freestyle Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 53 kg Women's Freestyle Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
2024 Olympics: 68 kg Women's Freestyle Results and Notes – InterMat
The 2024 Olympic Games came to an end on Sunday. Since there was so much action going on for the last week you're sure to have missed something along the way. We'll go through each weight class and have a wrap-up for each, which includes results and some notable facts related to the weight.
More International News
Senior World Team Trials to be held September 14-15 in Omaha, Nebraska – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling is excited to partner with Visit Omaha and the Omaha Sports Commission to announce that the 2024 Senior World Team Trials will be heading to Omaha, NE on September 14-15, 2024, at CHI Heath Center.
U17 World Championships 2024 Entries – United World Wrestling
A week after the 2024 Paris Olympics, the focus shifts to the U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan. The first World Championships of this season will be held from August 19 to 25 in the Jordanian capital.
USA Beach Wrestling Nationals to be held in Huntington Beach, Calif., August 16-17 – TheMat.com
For the first time ever, the USA Beach Nationals are heading to the West Coast! Join us for an unforgettable tournament featuring top competitors of all levels. An event for all ages, everyone can come enjoy the sand, sun, and fun of the USA Wrestling Beach National Championships in Huntington Beach, California.
The 2024 U17 World Championships at the Princess Sumaya Bint al-Hasan Arena in Amman, Jordan, begins on August 19. Team USA’s men’s freestyle athletes are gearing up for a strong showing, with their sights set on gold.
The 2024 U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan, at the Princess Sumaya Bint al-Hasan Arena kicks off on August 19. Team USA is bringing a strong lineup of women’s freestyle athletes who have their sights set on gold at this tournament.
The U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan, begins competition one week from today at the Princess Sumaya Bint al-Hasan. The first style to be contested at the tournament is Greco-Roman, which begins on August 19.
Wrestling Canada Lutte names 2024 U17 World Championships team – Wrestling Canada Lutte
Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is proud to announce the athletes and support staff that will represent Canada at the U17 World Championships, Aug. 19-25 in Amman, Jordan. Canada will send eight athletes, three in women’s wrestling and five in men’s freestyle.
Seven Greco-Roman athletes to compete at Druskininkai Cup in Lithuania, August 17-18 – TheMat.com
A group of seven Greco-Roman athletes are slated to compete at the Druskininkai Cup in Druskininkai, Lithuania, this weekend. The two-day tournament will see almost 100 athletes from 14 countries on the mat on Saturday and Sunday.
College News
Division I
Welcome Back! John Stutzman Named Bloomsburg Wrestling Head Coach – Bloomsburg Athletics
Bloomsburg director of athletics, Dr. Michael McFarland, has announced John Stutzman as the next head coach of the Bloomsburg wrestling program.
Iowa State Wrestling Receives NCAA Trophy – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State wrestling received its fourth-place trophy from the 2024 NCAA Championships on Tuesday, but you might be asking yourself, “why did Iowa State receive a trophy in August for a tournament that was in March?”
Never Too Early Lineup Look: Northern Iowa – InterMat
Led by returning National Champ and Big 12 Wrestler of the Year Parker Keckeisen, the Panthers return a strong lineup featuring seven 2024 qualifiers and two conference champs.
Jarrett Jacques Named Wrestling Recruiting Coordinator – University of Missouri Athletics
Former University of Missouri wrestler Jarrett Jacques joins the Tiger Style staff as Recruiting Coordinator, announced Head Coach Brian Smith on Aug. 12.
Reina Announces Wrestling Class of 2028 – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love! Head Coach of the University of Pennsylvania wrestling team, Roger Reina, announced the addition of Omer Barak, Reed Fullmer, Xander Kuokkanen, Paul Ognissanti, John Pardo, Nate Taylor, Cross Wasilewski, and Jackson Zimmerman to the program on Morning morning.
Cyclones Add JUCO National Champ CJ Carter – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser announced the addition of 2024 junior college national champion CJ Carter Thursday. Carter will join the Cyclone roster for the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 Virginia Tech Schedule Breakdown – InterMat
It’s officially schedule-release season! Today, Virginia Tech released their schedule for the 2024-25 season and it’s an impressive one. Out-of-conference duals with three teams that could be in the preseason top ten, the toughest tournament in the country, plus the ACC schedule which seems more competitive by the year.
Oklahoma State 149-Pounder Jordan Williams Dismissed from Team After Second Arrest | Pistols Firing
Oklahoma State 149-pounder Jordan Williams is no longer on the team after being arrested twice in less than a year.
Division II
Wheeling Wrestling Announces 2024-2025 Schedule – Wheeling University Athletics
Since its reinstatement during the 2020-2021 season, the Wheeling University Wrestling program has continued to build from the ground up. The 2024-2025 season continues that tradition with the largest roster since the program was restarted and the old Wrestling room being reinstated inside the Alma Grace McDonough Center.
Lander Selected as Host for 2026 NCAA Super Region II Championships – Lander University
For the second time in three seasons, the road to the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship will run through Greenwood, South Carolina as the NCAA announced that Lander University and Finis Horne Arena will be the site of the 2026 NCAA Super Region II Tournament.
Cal Poly Humboldt is pleased to announce Jim Zalesky as the new assistant wrestling coach ahead of the resurgence of the men's wrestling program this winter.
Division III
Terrance Fanning joins SVC wrestling staff – Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College head wrestling coach Dominick Nania has announced the hiring of Terrance Fanning as assistant coach for the 2024-25 season.
Men’s Wrestling Releases Inaugural Season Schedule – Randolph College
The Randolph men's wrestling team officially announced the schedule for its inaugural season to begin this fall. The WildCats will have 15 total meets.
For Illinois Wesleyan University men's wrestler Omar AlQammaz, the summer before his senior year presented not only an opportunity for a months-long vacation in the Middle East, but also an opportunity to shadow family members in dentistry while keeping up with his training alongside the Jordanian national wrestling team.
Kyle Polzin Named Men's Wrestling Assistant Coach – Randolph College
Randolph College head coach Paul Biggs announced that Kyle Polzin has been named assistant coach heading into the WildCats' inaugural season that is scheduled to start this fall.
NAIA Men
Sparks To Return As Assistant Men's Wrestling Coach – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
Eastern Oregon Men's Wrestling is excited to announce that reigning National Champion Hunter Sparks will be returning for the upcoming 2024-25 season, this time as an assistant coach.
Schedule Release: 2024-25 Concordia Wrestling
A new era for Concordia University Wrestling will get underway this November. The program has announced its 2024-25 schedule, which will open with the Luther Hill Invite on Nov. 2.
NCAA Women
Will Grand Valley State Women Compete For Title In Year One? – FloWrestling
The Grand Valley State women's freestyle team in Allendale, Michigan, is ready to contend during its inaugural season.
Autumn Rux Named Associate Head Women's Wrestling Coach – Adrian College
Adrian College Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Autumn Rux as the new Associate Head Coach of the Women's Wrestling team. A 2018 graduate of Adrian College, Rux returns to her alma mater from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bringing with her experience and a deep connection to the Bulldog wrestling community.
Wilkes University Athletic Director Scott Musa has announced the addition of women's wrestling to its list of intercollegiate athletic offerings Wednesday morning at a formal press conference in the Marts Center.
NAIA Women
Kansas Wesleyan to add Women's Wrestling in Fall 2025 – Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan will launch its 26th intercollegiate sport in the fall of 2025, as the university announced Tuesday that women's wrestling will begin competition that semester. A coach will be hired this fall, with assistant coaches to follow.
Women’s wrestling unveils 2024-25 schedule – Montreat College
Ready for its first action under new head coach Koby Reyes, the Montreat women's wrestling team unveiled its upcoming 2024-25 competition schedule earlier this month. The slate is highlighted by numerous opens, duals and the first regular season home event in program history.
Weidl to Lead both the Men's and Women's Wrestling Programs – Ottawa University
A change is on the horizon for the Ottawa University men's and women's wrestling programs. Dalton Weidl, the head women's wrestling coach, will now take over the reins of the OU men's wrestling program and lead both programs.
High School News
St. Charles rallies around 16-year-old wrestler recovering from heart transplant – CBS
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is thrilled to announce a special collaboration with acclaimed artist Joey Krebs, known for his impactful work through the Wrestling Saves Lives initiative. Krebs recently completed a powerful portrait of NWCA 2024 High School Boys Coach of the Year John Meyers of Poway High School (CA).
Today’s Featured Wrestler: Sunlake’s Cameron Lord — Kabra Wrestling
Kabra Wrestling’s featured wrestler today is Sunlake sophomore Cameron Lord.
MMA and Pro Football News
Former Cowboy Jordan Oliver Wins PFL Debut | Pistols Firing
Jordan Oliver started his time in the PFL as a winner.
Gable Steveson Preseason Game One Update – InterMat
Per Pro Football Focus (PFF), the former Minnesota wrestler played nine snaps on defense and also saw the field for an additional five snaps on special teams. Following the game, Steveson spoke with SI.com about his first taste of football action.
Podcasts and Video
The InterMat Wrestling Podcast (The Olympic Recap Show) – InterMat
With the Olympics finished, our guys got together to wrap-up the action from Paris. They hit on individual performances, the expectations versus results, the future and much more:
Cardenas Ready for Big Ten Competition – InterMat
2x All-American Jacob Cardenas had to transfer in the offseason to use his final year of collegiate eligibility – which led him to the University of Michigan.
Bryan Pearsall | The Bader Show (Ep. 415) – Flowrestling
The new Oklahoma State recruiting coordinator joins the show to talk about his time at Penn State under Cael Sanderson, coaching experience and new role with David Taylor at Oklahoma State.
Ep. 079 – Chael Sonnen by Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal
Ep. 079 – Chael SonnenIn episode 079 of the Athletor Podcast, we sit down with Chael Sonnen, media mogul, UFC superstar, and NCAA All-American. Chael shares his journey into the sport of wrestling, discussing the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way.
Episode 115 – NWCA Coaches Convention Recap and D3 Updates by D3 Nation
Episode 115 – NWCA Coaches Convention Recap and D3 Updates ABOUT THE EPISODE G and Anthony discuss the 2024 NWCA Coaches Convention, Leadership Academy overview, and the D3 Regional Alignment for 2025.
2024 Olympic Wrestling Breakdown – Wrestling Mindset
Breakdown of Mens Freestyle, Greco and Women's Freestyle Results
USA's Performance At The Olympics | FloWrestling Radio Live (Ep. 1,052) – Flowrestling
CP is back from Paris to talk all things Olympics!
Did USA Wrestling Underperform at the Olympics? Olympics Recap | Baschamania
Olympic wrestling has come to a close at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and today, Willie & I, along with Felters halfway through, recap the action and discuss many of the reactions & takeaways.
2024 Pre-Season: Unstoppable Mindset with Teague Moore (The Wrestling Consultant) by Dynasty Defined
2024 Pre-Season: Unstoppable Mindset with Teague Moore (The Wrestling Consultant)Teague Moore joins us to talk about the late-90's at Oklahoma State. Performing as a team.
