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Men's College News
Division I
InterMat Wrestling – Bout at the Ballpark Preview: #12 Oklahoma State vs. #6 Michigan
If you are a fan of high-level wrestling in unusual atmospheres then this event is for you. On Friday, No. 12 Oklahoma State will host No. 6 Michigan, at Globe Life Field, the home of the MLB's Texas Rangers in the “Bout at the Ballpark”.
InterMat Wrestling – B1G Takeaways from Week Four of Conference Dual Season
This week had a Rivalry Week theme in the Big Ten as No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa clashed in State College, Ohio State dominated the state of Michigan and Indiana laid claim to The Hoosier State by beating Purdue.
App State’s Formato named SoCon Wrestler of the Week – Southern Conference
App State’s Will Formato has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Jan. 25-31. The selection is made by the league office.
Sun Devil Insider: Past Adversity Fueling Parco's Title Chase – FloWrestling
Kyle Parco's college career has been lined with challenges, but Arizona State's 149-pounder is chasing All-America honors for the third time.
NCAA wrestling award standings update for the 2023 season | NCAA.com
The NCAA has released updated standings for the 2023 NCAA Wrestling Awards that will be awarded in March at the respective Division I, II and III Wrestling Championships.
Mendez Earns Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week – Ohio State Buckeyes
Freshman Jesse Mendez, a 133-pounder from Crown Point, Indiana, was named Co-Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Tuesday after a pair of ranked wins last week against league rivals Michigan and Michigan State.
Matty Bianchi Collects Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week Award – Little Rock Athletics
Matty Bianchi has been named the Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week, the first weekly conference honor for the Little Rock wrestling program this season and the second ever in the program's young history.
Division II
The No. 2 Lander wrestling rolled into Newberry College and quieted a sold-out Eleazer Arena with a dominant 31-6 victory Wednesday evening.
Division III
No. 20 Wrestling beats Brockport, 26-15 – Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics
The No. 20 RIT Wrestling team defeated Brockport, 26-15, in Brockport on Wednesday.
Women’s College News
Ana Luciano Becomes New Tornado Wins King – FloWrestling
King's Ana Luciano made history with her 10-0 win over Emmanuel on Tuesday night.
International News
Pantaleo and Nolf earn gold, USA wins six men’s freestyle medals at Zagreb Open – TheMat.com
The first set of medalists were determined today at the Zagreb Open with USA winning six of eight medal match bouts.
Cliff Keen WC welcomes NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello to its freestyle squad – TheMat.com
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club has added NCAA champion and four-time All-American Nathan Tomasello to its senior-level freestyle roster, the club announced on Wednesday (Feb. 1).
Old Hat Creative takes to the mat in support of USA Wrestling and its members – TheMat.com
One of the most successful National Governing Bodies in American sport has chosen Old Hat Creative to develop a comprehensive strategy to support continued growth in participation and increased attendance at its national events.
Three Americans earned their spot as finalists in the first ranking series event of this year, the Zagreb Open, while five other wrestlers will be battling for bronze.
U.S. women’s freestyle draws set for Zagreb Open Ranking Tournament – TheMat.com
The draws have been set in women’s freestyle for the Zagreb Open in Zagreb, Croatia.
Iran, USA share top honors at Zagreb Open | United World Wrestling
For those who watched Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) wrestle on Wednesday, the most difficult task would be to find a chink in his armor. Sure, Hayato ISHIGURO (JPN) managed to score a takedown on Yazdani using a powerful single leg to go behind.
High School News
Seven returning state place-winners from last season’s state meet fine-tuning their craft ahead of postseason
Midland wrestlers have eyes on state finals – Midland Daily News
‘The next group up is not shying away from the pressure or the legacy,' says Donovan
Jeb Prechtel was the first Jasper wrestler to call the school’s new coach, Alex Lee last season. He wanted to see who would be teaching him for the next few years.
St. Charles senior Noelle Barclay is a contributor for the Saints on the hardwood and the wrestling mat.
Knowing an opponent’s credentials can be very dangerous – WIN Magazine
I recently sat down with a student-athlete to conduct film review from a recent holiday tournament and took note of the way he mercilessly attacked his first-round opponent — an intimidated underclassman — in a way which I had never seen before.
Podcasts & Video
Videos: John Smith, Luke Surber Preview Bout at the Ballpark, Missouri | Pistols Firing
Hear from the Cowboys ahead of a weekend against two Top 10 teams.
Ep. #25 Women's High School Wrestling's Annual Growth by Flowrestling: Everything Women's Wrestling
Joan Fulp, Andrea Yamamoto and Eve Duncan join Everything Women's Wrestling to talk about the growth of girls wrestling during the past year.
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 80
The Rundown – Episode 80
FRL 890 – Tom Brands Comments On Rule Changes – FloWrestling
The 890th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Coach’s Corner With Brandon Eggum – The Guillotine
Hear from Gopher Wrestling head coach Brandon Eggum.
Reported sexual assaults involving Glacier High School wrestling team under investigation – KPAX-TV
A cease-and-desist Tort Claim directed to Kalispell school district officials from Bliven Law Firm in Kalispell says the alleged assaults were caused by a culture and tradition of hazing at Glacier High School and it’s wrestling program.
HALL OF FAME COACH GARY FREY PASSES – Grays Harbor College Athletics
At the beginning of his career as a wrestling coach, Gary won three state titles in his five years at Moses Lake High School, with a record of 129-1.
WREST: Coach Bentley Presser (2/1/23) – App State Sports
Head coach JohnMark Bentley discusses the Appalachian Open and Gardner-Webb, plus the upcoming dual vs. Chattanooga.
IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 150 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Mike and Joe recap the sectional wrestling action then go over some big regional matches.
