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The PA Power Hour Talks District XI Dominance With Tom Housenick | Rokfin – PA Power Wrestle
Jeff Upson is joined by Tom Housenick of the Morning Call as they talk District XI dominance in 2022!
Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa Announces Class of 2022 – Dan Gable Museum
Featuring 16 individual state championships, 12 NCAA All-Americans, three NCAA champions, two National Junior College Athletic Association champions, a four-time state championship high school coach, a record-setting college team, one of the top wrestling volunteers in the world, and a world bronze medalist, the Class of 2022 will be inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa on June 24.
You’re Nuts: Which non-revenue Ohio State team are you rooting for to win a national championship? – Land-Grant Holy Land
Ever since the Ohio State wrestling team won its first title in program history in 2015, it seems like the sport all of a sudden became another thing Buckeye fans could obsess over (and one more set of vernacular for central Ohioans to learn…).
Aaron Brooks is off to a hot season start for Penn State – The Herald-Mail
Hagerstown’s Aaron Brooks continues to rack up the accomplishments on the wrestling mat.
Iowa Wrestling Weekend That Was: Spencer Lee updates social media followers on his surgery | The Gazette
Lee video states knee procedure went well; Multiple debuts in college wrestling; Grand View claims No. 10
EPC wrestling: How Nazareth rolls early, routs Easton in battle of unbeatens – The Morning Call
It is great to watch two unbeaten rivals with storied histories and solid followings.
Title IX at 50: Harrold's Achievement Heralds Growth of Girls Wrestling – MHSAA
This March, for the first time, 14 championships and 112 medals total will be awarded to the highest achievers from a girls-only division at the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals – the latest of history-making steps over the last 30 years of girls competing on the high school mat in Michigan.
Iowa wrestling podcast: Ayala impresses and Kemerer returns for Hawkeyes, West Delaware wins at Bent | The Gazette
Pinning Combination brings you weekend takeaways from college and high school wrestling in the state of Iowa
Life Prevails, King Reigns at NWCA National Duals – FloWrestling
Life won the NAIA women's title in dramatic fashion, while King captured the NCAA crown by dethroning McKendree at the NWCA National Duals.
Lycoming is 1 of 5 Division 3 schools with 800 dual wins – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Lycoming wrestling coach Roger Crebs didn’t know how close his Warriors were to reaching their milestone until after sweeping the Rennie Rodarmel Allstate Duals in December.
Penn State wrestling’s Beau Bartlett ready to make contribution regardless of weight class | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu
Penn State’s starting lineup may be as deep as it's been all season, but it will need major contributions from sophomore Beau Bartlett if it wants to make noise in the postseason.
Wrestling Mailbag: BTN's new show, COVID-19, Iowa Hawkeye Abe Assad – Des Moines Register
Big Ten Network has an in-studio wrestling show now, called “B1G Wrestling & Beyond.” It debuted Monday evening and will air every Monday evening through the Big Ten dual schedule, Big Ten Championships and NCAA Championships.
Wrestling Match with Cleveland State Postponed – Edinboro University Athletics
The Edinboro University wrestling match at Cleveland State on Sunday in Cleveland has been postponed due to CoVID-19 concerns.
Wrestling announces schedule update; travels to Virginia Duals on Friday (Jan. 14) – Lock Haven University Athletics
The Lock Haven University men's wrestling team has announced a schedule update for Friday, January 14th.
Pitt’s Cole Matthews Honored as ACC Wrestler of the Week – Pitt Panthers #H2P
Following two outstanding efforts on the mat on Sunday, University of Pittsburgh junior Cole Matthews was named ACC Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced today.
Joseph Bianchi Earns Program's First Weekly Pac-12 Honor – Little Rock Athletics
Bianchi's individual match win during dual against #4 Oklahoma State lands him Little Rock's first-ever weekly conference recognition
College Recruiting: three-time state placewinner Rogotzke to Naval Academy – The Guillotine
Ryder Rogotzke of Stillwater Area has committed to wrestling for Naval Academy next season.
Dan Gable vs. Larry Owings: FULL 1970 NCAA title match at 142 pounds | NCAA.com
Washington's Larry Owings knocked off Iowa State's Dan Gable for the 1970 NCAA championship at 142 pounds. It was Gable's first loss of his collegiate wrestling career.
21 historic and memorable NCAA wrestling highlights from 2021 | NCAA.com
From the return of college wrestling in 2021 to Gable Steveson’s gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, it’s been a wild year for college wrestlers in the NCAA.
Monday Roundup: January Camp Update; SRB Testing for LA ’28; TAZ – Five Point Move
Only two more days remain until “January Camp 2022” wraps at the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Training began this past Thursday (January 6) and reaches its conclusion on Wednesday.
U.S. to send men's freestyle delegation to Henri Deglane Grand Prix – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling is sending a 14-man delegation of men’s freestyle athletes to the Henri Deglane Grand Prix in Nice, France. The tournament is set for Jan. 20-23 with the men’s freestyle portion of the competition taking place Jan. 21-22.
Penn State’s Brooks Earns Weekly Wrestling Award – Big Ten Conference
Helped lead Penn State to a 46-0 road shutout at Maryland on Friday, defeating No. 12 Kyle Cochran, 19-7
NWCA Announces NCAA Women's National Wrestler of the Month for December | NWCA
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their second National Women’s Wrestler of the Month.
Lineup changes impact dual rankings as Penn State returns to top spot | NWCA
Addition and subtraction are two mathematical skills learned at an early age that carry people through the rest of their lives. In college wrestling, additions and subtractions to starting lineups impact wins, losses, and this week, the national rankings as Penn State returned to the top spot in the NWCA Division I Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
A New Direction – Apple Valley Wrestling – The Guillotine
When Dalen Wasmund decided to step away from the head coaching position at Apple Valley High School, he was not only leaving a program that was coming off a state title.
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 64
The Rundown – Episode 64
#301 Donnie Vinson – Cornell Associate Head Coach | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Donnie Vinson is the Associate Head Coach at Cornell. He joined the Big Red this summer after coaching at NC State since 2017. As a wrestler, Donnie is one of the few to beat Kyle Dake in college. At the 2012 NCAAs, Donnie was an All American for Binghamton, placing 3rd at 149.
GLVC Opener Postponed for #8 UIndy Wrestling – UIndy Athletics
Due to health and safety protocols around COVID-19, the Great Lakes Valley Conference wrestling season opener between the #8 UIndy Greyhounds and Maryville scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed. The programs will look to reschedule the dual later this season.
Negus Nabs RMAC Wrestler of the Week Honor – Colorado Mesa University Athletics
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference released their wrestler of the week on Tuesday (Jan. 11) afternoon. Colorado Mesa's Donnie Negus was named the wrestler of the week after his performance at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. last weekend.
Wrestling Downs Queens, Picks Up First Conference Win – UNCP Athletics
The UNC Pembroke wrestling team logged 16 takedowns and got big triumphs via pin from a trio of wrestlers to run past visiting Queens, 31-13, on the way to its first South Atlantic Conference Carolinas victory on Tuesday evening at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
MIAA Individual Wrestling Championship Canceled – Trine University Athletics
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) announced Tuesday, January 11, that the MIAA Individual Wrestling Championship has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Baldridge Claims CCIW Wrestler of the Week Honors – North Central College Athletics
For the second time in his career, Cody Baldridge of the North Central College men's wrestling team has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's (CCIW) Wrestler of the Week following the Cardinals' third-place finish at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Duals this past weekend.
ALMA OPEN WRESTLING TOURNAMENT CANCELED – Alma College Athletics
The annual Alma Open wrestling tournament scheduled for Jan. 22 at Art Smith Arena has been canceled, per an announcement by Alma College Director of Athletics Sarah Dehring.
WPU-Central Methodist Men's Wrestling Dual Cancelled | William Penn University Athletics
William Penn Athletics has announced that the men's wrestling team will not be competing in Thursday's Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet against Central Methodist at the request of Central Methodist.
Lindsey Wilson Athletics – Wrestling Alters Upcoming Dual Schedule
The Lindsey Wilson wrestling team has been forced to alter their season schedule due to COVID protocols.
