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January Hodge Trophy Standings | Rokfin – InterMat
With more than half of the 2021-22 season in the books, it’s time to look ahead to the finish line. Way ahead, as we are focusing on the most prestigious award in collegiate wrestling, the Dan Hodge Trophy. Named after the legendary pinning machine from Oklahoma, the Hodge is awarded each year to the best collegiate wrestler.
Multi-Divisional Insider: Winn Steps Up With Heartwarming Response – FloWrestling
Two-time junior college national champ Deron Winn's generous response to a wrestling dad in Iowa warmed the hearts of wrestling fans across the country.
The Pulse: How Coralville Is Becoming Wrestling's Hottest Hub – FloWrestling
Coralville's Iowa River Landing area has gone from an eyesore to the hottest hub in the wrestling world. Here's how it happened
#21 Mines Beats SFSU, FHSU To Stay Perfect – Colorado School of Mines Athletics
#21 Colorado School of Mines remained perfect in duals this season, defeating both San Francisco State and Fort Hays State at Volk Gym on Thursday.
York's Chad Mattox stepping down at end of season – Victory Sports Network
Head Men's Wrestling Coach Chad Mattox announced he will not be returning to York College next season.
2022 and 2023 Women’s Wrestling and Freestyle World Cup to be held in Coralville, Iowa at Xtream Arena – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling is pleased to announce that United World Wrestling has awarded both the 2022 and 2023 Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup events to Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. The 2022 competition will be held December 10-11, and the 2023 competition is set for December 9-10.
Matteo Pellicone Postponed, 2022 Calendar Finalized | United World Wrestling
The United World Wrestling postponed the Matteo Pellicone and announced Almaty and Tunis as the host sites for the remaining pair of '22 Ranking Series events Thursday.
Trent Hidlay Q&A: Embracing the NC State culture, the ACC’s wrestling dominance, a future in freestyle – TheMat.com
This week, we talk with North Carolina State 184-pounder Trent Hidlay, who is currently ranked No. 3 by FloWrestling at the weight. As a redshirt freshman last year, Hidlay made an impressive run for head coach Pat Popolizio and the Wolfpack, making the finals at the NCAA Championships.
InterMat Wrestling – DI Live Streaming Guide (1/20-1/24)
We've got a great slate of duals over the next week. An incredible 51 duals are on the schedule for Thursday-Monday. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this weekend. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match.
York College to Add Women's Wrestling to Varsity Lineup – York College of Pennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the addition of women's wrestling as the school's 24th varsity sport. Work will begin immediately on the first recruiting class as the Spartans prepare to compete in the fall of 2023. Wrestling will be the 13th varsity sport offered for women at York College.
Video: John Smith Previews Lehigh | Pistols Firing
John Smith’s Oklahoma State wrestling team is 9-0 this season and hosts Lehigh at 2 p.m. Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Smith met with reporters Wednesday to give updates on his team and discuss the upcoming dual.
IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 123 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Mike and Joe recap the first weekend of conference match-ups, preview the week ahead. They go into a deep dive into the big Crown Point vs. Mount Carmel dual on Friday.
Headlee honored prior to PAC match – Waynesburg University Athletics
The Waynesburg University wrestling team opened Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) competition on Thursday night by hosting Washington & Jefferson. Following an emotional tribute to head coach Ron Headlee, who will be retiring at the end of the season, the Yellow Jackets dropped a 43-9 defeat to the Presidents.
No. 15 Wrestling Tops UW-Platteville in Home Finale – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics
The No. 15 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater claimed seven of the 10 bouts Wednesday night on its way to a 23-10 victory against No. 25 UW-Platteville in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual at Russell Arena.
Mustangs tame Dragons for first victory of the season – SMSU Athletics
The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team (1-2, 1-2 NSIC) picked up their first victory in the Chayse Jackson era with a 32-8 victory at MSU Moorhead (0-3, 0-2 NSIC) in the Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead, Minn., on Thursday night.
Wolves Dominate Allen and Emmanuel – Newberry College Athletics
The Newberry Wrestling team continued their momentum after their fourth place finish at NWCA National Duals as they took down the Allen Yellow Jackets and conference foe Emmanuel in dominating fashion.
Men's Wrestling Completes Comeback Win at King – Limestone University Athletics
Competing on the mat for the first time in over a month, the Limestone University men's wrestling team pulled out a come-from-behind victory over King University on Thursday evening. The Saints trailed 20-4 before collecting the final 21 points of the match, improving to 8-1 on the season.
Two More Wins for No. 4 West Liberty Mat Squad – West Liberty University Athletics
The No. 4-ranked West Liberty University wrestling team breezed to lop-sided wins against a pair of Mountain East Conference rivals in Wednesday's Notre Dame (Ohio) Duals at Murphy Gym.
Men’s Wrestling Takes Down Shippensburg on Senior Night – East Stroudsburg University Athletics
The East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling team returned to Koehler Fieldhouse on Wednesday night defeating Shippensburg, 35-9, in a PSAC dual meet.
Virginia Tech at NC State Wrestling Match Canceled – Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Virginia Tech at NC State wrestling match scheduled for Friday, January 21, has been canceled and will result in a Virginia Tech forfeit.
No. 9 Missouri Defeats No. 20 Oklahoma On The Road – University of Missouri Athletics
The 11th-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team (7-2, 5-0 Big 12) took down No. 20 Oklahoma 23-14 at McCasland Field House in Norman, Oklahoma, on Thursday night. The Tigers took four of the final five matches.
Gardner-Webb Wrestling Rolls To 33-6 Road SoCon Win At VMI Thursday Night – Gardner-Webb University Athletics
Gardner-Webb wrestling remained on its hot streak, winning its second SoCon match in a row with a dominant 33-6 win at VMI Thursday night.
Wrestling adds No. 5 NC State to schedule – Campbell University
Campbell has added fifth-ranked North Carolina State to this weekend's schedule, welcoming the Wolfpack to the Pope Convocation Center/Gore Arena on Sunday, January 23.
Simonek, One of First Six Wrestlers to Qualify for Nationals, Passes – Cal Poly
Harold (Hal) Simonek, one of six wrestlers who were Cal Poly's first NCAA Division I qualifiers in 1958 and who coached several sports and was athletic director during a 40-year career at Cerritos College, passed away Jan. 2, 2022, less than a month after his 90th birthday.
2021-2022 NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll – No. 4 – NAIA
Once again, Grand View (Iowa) leads the NAIA Coaches' Top 20 Poll followed by Life University (Ga.). The top two teams, known powerhouses, have a sizeable margin between themselves and the next pair. Indiana Tech and Reinhardt (Ga.) slot in at third and fourth, respectively. There is a two way tie for fifth place and a three way tie for seventh place.
The Time of the Titans is Here – Black Shoe Diaries
One fanboy’s thoughts on the wrestling week that was and the ones that will be.
