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Men's College News
Division I
NCAA debuts most dominant wrestler standings in latest award 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.
Hokie Insider: Henson Dialed In On Chase Of His ‘Big, Ultimate Goal' – FloWrestling
Virginia Tech's Caleb Henson has been tested and the freshman and has responded by posting a 17-3 record that's pushed him to #7 in the rankings.
Cowboy Insider: Young Surging Into Season's Stretch Run – FloWrestling
Carter Young's inconsistency and sub-.500 record earned him a label, but the Oklahoma State sophomore has been red-hot recently.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Conference Recap (2/8/23)
In this week's action, Cornell won its second consecutive Ivy League Title, Drexel extended their win streak to 7 matches after a 3-0 weekend, and Max Leete earned his 11th pin of the year.
How a college wrestling dual works, for new and causal fans | NCAA.com
This 2023 season's most-hyped, most-anticipated matchup between No. 1 Penn State and No. 2 Iowa not only lived up to expectations and broke Big Ten Network viewership records, it prompted an important discussion within the wrestling community about how to grow the sport and capture new fans for similar duals.
Eyler Notches MAC Wrestler of the Week Honors – Lock Haven University Athletics
The Bald Eagles brought the award home to Mat Town U.S.A. for the second straight week.
Oakley Named SoCon Wrestler of the Week – App State Athletics
A fifth member of App State's wrestling team has won SoCon Wrestler of the Week honors.
Division II
Wolves Trounce The Trojans On Senior Night – Newberry College Athletics
In what would be the last home dual of the season, Newberry Men's Wrestling played host to the Trojans from the University of Mount Olive in a matchup between the number three and number four teams in the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas.
Season 6, Column 79: Carolinas Showdowns all around – Hand Raised
Conference titles, area bragging rights, and post-season seeds are all on the line in multiple Carolinas clashes starting with Thursdays match between DII powerhouses Lander and Pembroke.
WRES | Grizzlies tame ThunderWolves – Adams State University Athletics
Adams State handed Colorado State University-Pueblo a 39-6 defeat in a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference dual meet on Wednesday night in Plachy Hall.
Division III
Wrestler of the Week: Mike Conklin – d3wrestle.com
The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Mike Conklin of TCNJ. Conklin won a pair of matches on Saturday against Averett and Stevens at 149 lbs.
Olivet College’s King selected MIAA Most Valuable Wrestler – Olivet
Olivet College junior Donovan King has been chosen the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2023 season.
Ryan Higgins Named NEWA Wrestler of the Week – Bridgewater St.
Bridgewater State University senior heavyweight Ryan Higgins has been selected as the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Wrestler of the Week.
Coaches Spotlight: Ryne Morrison, Wrestling Head Coach – St. John Fisher University Athletics
Wrestling is back at St. John Fisher University after a nearly 40-year hiatus. With a full roster of eager wrestlers and the new Joseph Pellicano Wrestling Pavilion, Fisher looks forward to a successful reconstructed wrestling program for years to come. Manning the ship is coach Ryne Morrison, who I had the chance to interview.
NCWA
Latest NCWA Men's Rankings Released Ahead of Conference Championships | NWCA
One thing has become clear since the NCWA National Duals…Bellarmine is for real. Not only are they for real in the NCWA Division with a shot at a National Title in March, but they are a legitimate contender in their NCAA Southern Conference as well compiling an overall dual record of 10-2, with their only NCAA-D1 losses coming to Appalachian State and Gardner-Webb.
Women’s College News
The Elmira College women's wrestling program welcomed No. 8 Lock Haven University to Speidel Gymnasium on Wednesday night for a dual as the Soaring Eagles recorded their first win in program history over the Bald Eagles by a final score of 30-18.
Where Are The Top Pound-For-Pound Senior HS Girls Attending College? – FloWrestling
Keep up to date with what the top pound-for-pound senior girls are doing after high school.
International News
In season opener, Pino puts on a show | United World Wrestling
When Oscar PINO (CUB) got to know that he will miss the Belgrade World Championships last year, he was heartbroken. Just four days before the tournament, he fell ill with dengue and lost an opportunity to win a world medal, his first since 2019.
Multiple earthquakes hit the Kahramanmaraş province in southwest Turkiye, causing major loss. The reported earthquakes measured a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.8 and have also impacted the surrounding country of Syria.
Iran wrestler defects to avoid death penalty for supporting revolt – The Jerusalem Post
Mohammad Namjoo-Motlagh: ‘I will remain their voice until Iran is freed from oppression'
High School News
2023 NYS Qualifying Tournaments: 559 Spots Are Up For Grabs – New York Wrestling News
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ALBANY
David Wolf was surprised to learn a few years back that Switzerland County High School even had a wrestling program.
State Championships Hub | February 9-12 – FloWrestling
State championships are picking up around the country. This week has multiple individual tournaments plus exciting duals in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
Podcasts & Video
Idaho Mat Chat Prepcast Episode 9 – IdahoSports.com
The IdahoSports.com wrestling crew recaps all of the big storylines and take your questions and shoutouts live on the air!
IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 151 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Mike and Joe do a deep dive into the East Chicago Semi-State along with 106lbs and 126lbs for New Castle. Lots of great wrestling talk and insight on this week's big matches.
WREST: Coach Bentley Press Conference (2/8) – App State Wrestling
JohnMark Bentley discusses the 25-6 win against Chattanooga and the end of the regular season.
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 81
The Rundown – Episode 81
indianaMat Gorilla Radio: IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 151
Mike and Joe do a deep dive into the East Chicago Semi-State along with 106lbs and 126lbs for New Castle. Lots of great wrestling talk and insight on this week's big matches.
The Bader Show – Luke Surber – FloWrestling
Oklahoma State's Luke Suerber joins the show after a big upset win over top ranked Rocky Elam of Missouri.
FRL 893 – Biggest Surprises Of The Year So Far – FloWrestling
The 893rd episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
177. I Know, I Know, It's Been A While – In The Room – Des Moines Register
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody brings you interviews Northern Iowa coach Doug Schwab and InterMat ACC correspondent Robbie Wendell.
