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Looking back: How bad was the old Division I qualification system? | Mat Talk Podcast Network
With the current system seemingly being “worked” with top wrestlers avoiding losses in tournaments by pulling out via medical forfeit, there's been chatter about how to fix the problem.
Let's also remember, the old system was terrible.
Division I
Will Penn State Burn Levi Haines' Redshirt Against Iowa? – FloWrestling
Penn State's 157-pound decision for the Iowa dual on January 27 has added significance after Terrell Barraclough took the mat against Michigan State.
Illini Wrestling Win Big Over Maryland – University of Illinois Athletics
The Illinois wrestling team picked up another Big Ten victory over Maryland, 29-11, at the State Farm Center on Sunday, Jan. 22.
The Oklahoma State wrestling team capped off a weekend sweep in Gallagher-Iba Arena with a 28-7 victory over No. 23 West Virginia as it improved to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in conference matches.
Valencia’s Upset Highlights ASU’s 25-14 Win over #23 Stanford – Arizona State University Athletics
Sun Devil Wrestling is back in the win column after earning a 25-14 victory over No. 23 Stanford Sunday afternoon in Palo Alto, California.
Drexel Downs Bucknell for the First Time Since 2012 – Drexel University Athletics
The Dragons claimed six of ten bouts as they downed Bucknell, 23-13 on Sunday afternoon. Gabe Giampietro earned a fall in his first career dual.
Wrestling Tops Lock Haven in Home Dual – Clarion Athletics
The Golden Eagle wrestling team put together a string of six wins in seven bouts to secure a come-from-behind victory on Sunday afternoon, with Clarion beating longtime rival Lock Haven 22-14 in front of a rabid crowd in Tippin Gymnasium.
Minnesota Uses Second-Half Storm to Beat Purdue, 20-12 – University of Minnesota Athletics
The No. 11 Gophers kept their home record unblemished inside Maturi Pavilion on Sunday afternoon, as they claimed six of the afternoon's ten bouts to defeat Purdue, 20-12.
Wolverines Bounce Back with Lopsided Road Win at No. 24 Rutgers – University of Michigan Athletics
No. 3 Michigan claimed seven of 10 matches to earn a 24-9 win at No. 24 Rutgers and bounce back from its first dual loss of the season.
Penn State (10-0, 3-0 B1G) rolled over visiting Michigan State (7-4, 0-4 B1G), notching a 34-6 Big Ten dual meet win in Rec Hall.
JACKRABBITS STEAMROLL WYOMING, 42-3 – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State recorded four pins, including three in the second half of the dual, in turning in another dominant performance against a Big 12 Conference opponent by downing Wyoming, 42-3, Sunday afternoon at Frost Arena.
Men’s Wrestling Drops Road Clash with Clarion – Lock Haven University Athletics
Lock Haven men's wrestling team (2-6, 1-1 MAC) capped their weekend on the road with a Mid-American Conference (MAC) clash against Clarion University (8-3, 5-1 MAC), but fell to the hosts 22-14.
Penn State wrestling soaks in BJC in win over Michigan | Centre Daily Times
There was a crisp, cool air flowing in Bryce Jordan Center Friday night as the No. 1 Nittany Lions welcomed No. 3 Michigan.
Wrestling Takes Down Edinboro – George Mason University Athletics
The George Mason wrestling team earned a 21-12 decision against Edinboro Saturday night at McComb Fieldhouse.
Men’s Wrestling Opens MAC Slate with Win Over Cleveland State – Lock Haven University Athletics
The reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) champions opened conference dual action tonight against Cleveland State University (3-5, 2-2 MAC), and the Lock Haven men's wrestling team (2-5, 1-0 MAC) marked the occasion with a 20-16 victory over the Vikings to being their title defense.
Pitt Wins at Virginia, Gets Perfect Start to ACC Season – Pitt Panthers #H2P
Two months away from the 2023 NCAA Championships, and the Pitt wrestling team looked like a squad hitting its stride at the right time of the season on Friday night at Virginia.
No. 24 Wrestling Thrills in 16-15 Victory over No. 20 Michigan State – Rutgers University Athletics
No. 24 Rutgers wrestling (9-3, 1-2) delivered a thrilling 16-15 victory over No. 20 Michigan State (7-3, 0-3) on Friday night at Jersey Mike's Arena.
The 24th-ranked University of Pennsylvania wrestling team opened the weekend with a 23-11 victory over #20 Lehigh on Friday night at The Palestra. Penn used seven wins including two major decisions to improve to 2-0 in EIWA action.
Nittany Lion Wrestlers Dominate Michigan 30-8 in Sold Out BJC Dual – Penn State Athletics
Penn State (9-0, 2-0 B1G) dominated visiting Michigan (7-1, 2-1 B1G) 30-8 in front of a sold out Bryce Jordan Center crowd.
Wrestling Returns Home, Beats George Mason in Dual – Clarion Athletics
The Golden Eagle wrestling team wrestled their first match in front of home fans for nearly a year and matched the crowd's passion with their own, coming out hot for a 25-12 dual victory over George Mason in Tippin Gymnasium.
Wrestling Defeats Duke To Begin ACC Duals – University of North Carolina Athletics
Winning the first eight matches of the night, the No. 28-ranked North Carolina wrestling program (5-6, 1-0 ACC) cruised Friday night, defeating Duke 37-6, to kickstart the ACC dual schedule.
Huskies Dismantle Ohio 23-10 on the Road – NIU Athletics
The Northern Illinois University wrestling team finished off its eight-dual road stint with a dominant 23-10 win over Mid-American Conference West Division foes Ohio Friday night in Athens.
No. 8 Hokies down No. 5 Wolfpack in front of record crowd in Cassell – Virginia Tech Athletics
In an electric night in Cassell in front of a record-breaking 5,943 crowd, the No. 8 Virginia Tech wrestling team defeated conference rivals the No. 5 NC State Wolfpack, 16-14.
Cowboys Handle Northern Colorado, 24-10, in Return to GIA – Oklahoma State University Athletics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team improved to 7-1 on the season Friday evening, taking down Northern Colorado, 24-10, in their return to Gallagher Iba Arena.
Wisconsin derails Purdue, 28-9 | Wisconsin Badgers
No. 13 Wisconsin took down No. 24 Purdue 28-9 at the UW Field House on Friday. Garrett Model and Joseph Zargo headlined the B1G dual with two major upsets.
Trio of Pins Propel Lions to Win Against Princeton – Columbia University Athletics
Aaron Ayzerov, No. 26 Nick Babin, and No. 24 Matt Kazimir each pinned their opponent as the Lions captured six bout wins to earn an impressive 27-13 win over Princeton on Friday night in Levien Gym.
JACKS RUN WINNING STREAK TO SEVEN – South Dakota State University Athletics
Led by pins from Connor Gaynor and Tanner Sloan, the South Dakota State wrestling team ran its dual winning streak to seven matches with a 29-12 victory over Utah Valley Friday night at Frost Arena.
DeAugustino Powers No. 14 ‘Cats Past No. 25 Illinois In Thriller – Northwestern University Athletics
Michael DeAugustino's major decision in the night's closing bout proved to be the difference as No. 14 Northwestern (3-2, 2-2 B1G) defeated No. 25 Illinois (4-4, 2-2 B1G) this evening inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Clarion Defeats the Patriots in MAC Action – George Mason University Athletics
Clarion began the match with five straight wins en route to a 25-12 dual victory against George Mason (8-3, 0-1) tonight in Tippin Gymnasium.
Cal Poly Upsets No. 8 Arizona State, 19-18, in Pac-12 Dual Meet – Cal Poly
No. 28 Cal Poly rallied from a 15-0 deficit with four consecutive wins and heavyweight Trevor Tinker's major decision in the final bout lifted the Mustangs to a 19-18 victory over No. 8 Arizona State in a Pac-12 Conference dual wrestling meet Friday night in Desert Financial Arena.
No. 2 Iowa Thrashes No. 11 Nebraska, 34-6 – University of Iowa Athletics
Three falls and a total of four bonus point wins propelled the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to a 34-6 thrashing of No. 11 Nebraska on Friday night inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Wrestling defeats Harvard, 19-13 – Binghamton University Athletics
Binghamton wrestling defeated Harvard at Malkin Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon. Ivan Garcia put the Bearcats on the board with a decision win at 133 pounds, and Michael Zarif cut the deficit to 7-6 with a 8-3 decision victory at 149 pounds.
Wrestling dominates at New York State Intercollegiate Open – Binghamton University Athletics
Binghamton wrestling ended a successful weekend with a strong showing at the 21st Annual New York State Intercollegiate Open on Saturday afternoon. Nick Curley (125), Nate Lucier (141), Carter Baer (165), and Will Ebert (174) all claimed individual titles at the event.
Hofstra Picks Up EIWA Win Over Franklin & Marshall – Hofstra University Athletics
Hofstra won seven of 10 weight classes in a 21-12 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association victory over Franklin & Marshall Saturday night at the David. S. Mack Physical Education Center.
Wrestling Splits EIWA Duals in New York – Franklin & Marshall Athletics
The Franklin & Marshall wrestling team split a pair of EIWA duals in New York on Saturday afternoon. The Diplomats notched their first EIWA victory of the year during a dominant 29-11 victory over LIU, but fell 21-12 during the afternoon trip to Hofstra.
Rider Sneaks Past Cross-Town Rival Princeton 19-18 – Rider University Athletics
Rider snapped it's losing streak to cross-town rival Princeton as the Broncs would take down the Tigers, 19-18, at Jadwin Gym. Rider won based on the criteria D, total near fall points, which the Broncs got by way of victories late by #33 McKenzie Bell and #23 Quinn Kinner.
No. 19 Lehigh Closes Weekend Trip With 21-16 Win at Navy – Lehigh University Athletics
No. 19 Lehigh won five of the first seven bouts on the way to a 21-16 victory over Navy Saturday night at Alumni Hall.
NDSU Wrestling Dominates Wyoming in Big XII Dual – NDSU
The No. 17 North Dakota State Wrestling team picked up a dominating 32-3 victory over Wyoming Saturday night at the Scheels Center in Big XII play.
Wrestling cruises to home victory over Queens – Bellarmine University Athletics
In its second home dual of the season, Bellarmine wrestling delivered a convincing 36-3 win over Queens on Saturday night
No. 7 Buckeyes Dominate No. 23 Maryland, 38-6 – Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 7 Ohio State (9-1, 3-0) turned in a dominate effort Friday in College Park, Maryland by downing the No. 23 Terrapins (8-2, 0-2) 38-6 to improve 3-0 in Big Ten Conference competition.
RJ Mosley recorded a pin in 3:32 in the final bout of the night to lead Gardner-Webb to a 23-12 win over The Citadel Friday in Southern Conference wrestling action.
Division II
WRES | Grizzlies defeat #3 UNK en route to 3-0 Midwest Duals – Adams State University Athletics
For the first time, since at least 2010, the No. 8 ranked Adams State University Wrestling Team defeated the No. 3 ranked University of Nebraska-Kearny Lopers at the UNK Midwest Duals, 21-18.
NWCA Releases Division II Men's Coaches Regular Season Poll #3 | NWCA
The Central Oklahoma Bronchos stayed atop the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings, in the latest edition of the NWCA Division II Coaches Poll, released Jan. 20 by the Association.
Deklyn Miller earns MVP of the night for the NMHU Cowboys. Deklyn was responsible for the only NMHU pin of the night and it came at the perfect time.
Dakoda Rodgers won by technical fall in the 197-lb. bout to put the match out of reach and help the ninth-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers improve to 11-0 with an impressive, 27-12, non-conference victory over 18th-ranked Glenville State (WV) College, Saturday night in the Sports Center.
No. 5 Huskies blank (RV) Minnesota State-Mankato 40-0 – St. Cloud State University Athletics
For the first time in their storied rivalry that began in 1951, No. 5 St. Cloud State Wrestling shut out (RV) Minnesota State-Mankato with a 40-0 drubbing at Halenbeck Hall on Saturday afternoon.
#3 Lopers Pick Up Three Overall Wins at the Fairgrounds – University of Nebraska – Kearney Athletics
The third-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team beat No. 23 Western Colorado, 23-16, and fell to both No. 17 Northern State, 22-20, and No. 8 Adams State, 21-18, Saturday afternoon at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
No. 2 Wrestling dominates Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey in a tri-meet – Lander University
After being ranked the No. 2 team in The Open Mat on Wednesday and No. 2 in the latest NWCA Div. II rankings, the Lander wrestling rolled over Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey in a tri-meet Saturday afternoon
The Fairmont State wrestling team (12-13, 4-2 Mountain East Conference) earned a non-conference road win over Washington & Jefferson (3-7) on Saturday (Jan. 21) at the Ross Recreation Center in Washington, Pa.
Marauders power past Seton Hill, 23-14 – Millersville
Sparked by victories from back-ups Eli Tuckey and Braden Newby, Millersville scored its first win over Seton Hill since 2013 by a 23-14 final.
11th-Ranked Golden Knights Dominate Shippensburg 44-3 – Gannon University Athletics
The No. 11 Gannon men's wrestling too advantage of three falls and a technical fall to hand Shippensburg a 44-3 defeat in a PSAC dual on Saturday morning. The Golden Knights evened their record at 5-5 and are 2-1 in the PSAC while Shippensburg fell to 6-6 and 1-3 in the league.
No. 1 UCO Earns Two Wins At Midwest Duals – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Banged-up Central Oklahoma used late-match rallies to subdue a pair of NCAA Division II rivals at the Midwest Duals Saturday morning at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
College wrestler missing after pulled into ocean during ‘polar plunge' – USA Today
A San Francisco State University student remains missing after he went in the ocean as part of a “polar plunge” and was pulled away Thursday.
Sharing Sad News with the Gator Community – sfstategators.com
I write to you with a heavy heart. Many of you may have already heard that SF State student Hamzah Alsaudi has been missing since a swimming accident in Pacifica on Thursday, January 19. At this time, we have been told that authorities are no longer actively searching for Hamzah, and he is considered missing.
Wrestling Goes 2-1 on Senior Night – West Liberty University Athletics
The No. 4 ranked West Liberty University wrestling team went 2-1 today hosting a trio of Mountain East Conference opponents on Senior Night inside the ASRC.
Baca, White win by pin to lead Minot State to 34-5 dual victory over MSU Moorhead – MSU Athletics
Back at home for the first time in 2 months, the Minot State wrestlers put on a show to remember for the fans.
Division III
No. 5 Wrestling Wins Third Straight MAC Championship – Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics
Five wrestlers won individual championships as No. 5 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling captured its third straight Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championship Saturday at the M&T Bank Field House.
Wrestling Rounds up Cougars 28-6 on the Road – Washington and Lee University
The Washington and Lee University wrestling team downed Averett University on Saturday night, 28-6.
Fulmer wins Lycoming’s final MAC title, six place at MAC Championships – Lycoming College Athletics
Senior heavyweight Connor Fulmer (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia) became the 113th Lycoming College wrestler to win a Middle Atlantic Conference Championship, leading a group of six that placed at the event at York College on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Men's Wrestling Powers Past No. 24 McDaniel, 26-16 – Ursinus College
The Ursinus College men's wrestling team cruised to a 26-16 victory over No.24 McDaniel College on Saturday afternoon.
Bluejays Perfect at CCIW Duals – Elmhurst University Athletics
The Elmhurst University wrestling team went a perfect 2-0 at the CCIW Duals hosted by Concordia University Wisconsin Saturday afternoon.
Men’s Wrestling Claims Second-Straight CCIW Title – North Central College Athletics
The North Central College men's wrestling team traveled to Mequon, Wis. Saturday and conquered the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Dual Meet title for the second straight year with wins over Milwaukee School of Engineering and Concordia University (Wis.) inside the John Buck Fieldhouse.
Auggies dominate in victory over Titans – Augsburg University Athletics
Winning seven of 10 bouts, all by bonus-point margins, the Augsburg University men's wrestling team dominated in a 36-10 dual-meet victory over the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Saturday afternoon.
Wabash honored the four senior members of the 2022-23 wrestling team before the Little Giants captured seven individual titles and 18 top-four finishes and a team title at the 2023 Wabash Invitational.
No. 4 Men’s Wrestling Claims Three Victories at OAC Duals – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The No. 4 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team won all three of its matches at the Ohio Athletic Conference Duals hosted by Ohio Northern University inside the ONU Sports Center
No. 3 Wartburg Goes 3-0 at A-R-C Duals – Wartburg College Athletics
The No. 3 Wartburg men's wrestling team (11-1 overall, 6-0 American Rivers) went 3-0 at its half of the American Rivers Conference Duals pod Saturday.
Wrestlers Wrap Up Home Slate with Win over Chicago – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team wrapped its 2022-23 home slate with a big 26-10 win over the University of Chicago Saturday morning.
Wrestling Cruises Past NJCU 41-7 – The College of New Jersey Athletics
The TCNJ Wrestling team took care of business in a road matchup at NJCU on Friday night with a 41-7 victory. The Lions took at least four points in every win with none of the bouts resulting in a TCNJ win being by decision.
Ruane's Pin Caps Senior Night Win – Muhlenberg College Athletics
Seniors were the story at the beginning and the end as the Muhlenberg wrestling team opened its Centennial Conference dual season with a 34-7 win against Gettysburg.
Brawlers Take Down Pointers on Senior Night – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team took down UW-Stevens Point in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual 37-6 in Whitewater Friday night.
Early Surge Powers Men's Wrestling past Johns Hopkins, 30-13 – Ursinus College
The Ursinus College men's wrestling team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in route to a 30-13 victory over Johns Hopkins in Centennial Conference action on Friday night.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse wrestling team earned a 26-10 victory over UW-Platteville Friday night in a dual featuring a pair of top-20 teams in Mitchell Hall.
Seniors lead wrestling team to 24-13 win over Albion – Olivet
The Olivet College wrestling team celebrated Senior Night with a 24-13 victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College before a jam-packed crowd tonight inside the Cutler Event Center.
NAIA
Mounties Place Second at Missouri Valley Invite – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
The Mountaineers were back in action over the weekend as they traveled to Marshall, Mo to compete in the Missouri Valley Open. Eastern battled hard as they had seven total placers, enough to tab them second in the team score, and one champion.
The No. 2 Life University men's wrestling team competed at the Missouri Valley Invite over the last two days, compiling eight placers to record 117 team points and a fourth-place finish.
No. 1 Vikings Have Successful Weekend at the MVC Open | Grand View Athletics
Grand View men's wrestling traveled a few men to Marshall, MO to compete in the Missouri Valley College Invitational. The Vikings had a successful weekend, crowning 3 in first Shea Ruffridge, Dylan Whitt, and Alex Reynolds. The Vikings saw Tommy Mommer and Jack Latimer placing as runner-ups.
Women’s College News
Bakersfield College Unveils New Women's Wrestling Team – KERO23
For many years there had always been interest in a women’s wrestling team at Bakersfield College, so when the school reached out to students to fill out an athletic interest form, and women’s wrestling was a popular choice, it was a no-brainer to create a team.
World Champ Erica Pastoriza Picks William Jewell – FloWrestling
U17 World champion Erica Pastoriza will attend William Jewell College after narrowing her choices to three.
The Elmira College women's wrestling program welcomed the Western New England University Golden Bears to Speidel Gymnasium for a dual matchup on Sunday afternoon as the Soaring Eagles would record a 27-22 victory.
Inaugural CCIW Women's Wrestling Championship set for Jan. 29 in Naperville, Ill. – TheMat.com
The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) will become the first NCAA Division III conference to host a league-wide women’s wrestling championship when five programs converge on North Central’s Merner Field House in Naperville on Sunday, Jan. 29 for the inaugural CCIW Women’s Wrestling Championship.
Lee Miracle signs Indianapolis native AnnaMae Mosconi for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Hart's pin at 170 pounds lifts Wildcats past Grays Harbor – Linfield University Athletics
Kami Hart's pin of Grays Harbor's Georgianna Ustaszewski in the 170-pound weight class secured the winning team points for Linfield in a 20-15 dual-match victory over the visiting Chokers Thursday night at Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Patriots Split MSC Tri-Dual with Indiana Tech and Montreat – University of the Cumberlands Athletics
In the team's first home Mid-South Conference duals of the season, the UC women's wrestling team went 1-1 on the evening. First, #8 Cumberlands dropped the close dual to #7 Indiana Tech 25-22 then bounced back against (RV) Montreat 43-5.
Warriors Win Pair of Duals at Cumberlands – Indiana Tech Athletics
The Indiana Tech women's wrestling team won two duals at University of Cumberlands (Ky.) Friday, knocking off Montreat College 44-5, before taking down the host Patriots 25-22.
TWU WRESTLING LEVELS UP AGAINST OZARKS 30-13 – Texas Woman's University Athletics
Texas Woman's wrestling took winning to the next level in their defeat over University of the Ozarks 30-13.
Indian Wrestling Drama
The pool of celebrated wrestlers who sat at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday in their protest against Brij Bhushan over physical harassment called it off on late Friday night after getting assurance from the government that probe into the matter will be done.
Blog: #MeToo In Wrestling – It's Not Just About Sports – NDTV
It was an unprecedented sight. The country's top wrestlers – Olympic medalists, members of wrestling's first family and those on the cusp of greatness – almost 200 men and women protesting in freezing Delhi, in a fight that goes beyond anything they have faced on the mat.
The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.
Sports ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary, puts wrestling body activities on hold – Scroll.in
Vinod Tomar, the suspended official, is a close aide of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing female players.
Wrestlers vs WFI: A timeline of events – Firstpost
A complete timeline of the Indian wrestlers' protest against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
WFI assistant secretary suspended and body's AGM called off after scandal – Inside The Games
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Annual General Meeting has been called off after the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports requested the organisation “suspend all activities” in the wake of an ongoing sexual harassment investigation against its President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
This comes a day after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a seven-member committee to probe the sexual harassment allegations against the WFI.
More International News
Zagreb Open Ranking Series entry list | United World Wrestling
Wrestling fans will be treated to a grand season-opening Ranking Series event as Zagreb Open will see close to 600 wrestlers on the mat next month.
Nelson goes 1-2 to place ninth in Greco-Roman at Henri Deglane Challenge – TheMat.com
Duncan Nelson was the lone U.S. entry in Greco-Roman at the Henri Deglane Challenge on Sunday.
Kure, Mukubu, Baldauf, & Marvik Win 2023 National Titles – Five Point Move
Dominance was the name of the game for most of the gold medalists on Saturday at Norway’s flagship domestic tournament in Fredrikstad, as a who’s-who of the country’s star athletes put on exemplary performances that resulted in lopsided scores en-route to victory.
Day one at the Henri Deglane Challenge featured women’s freestyle, and the five-athlete U.S. contingent came home with a pair of medals.
Bisultanov Headlines Danish Roster for Grand Prix Zagreb Open – Five Point Move
The first United World Wrestling “Ranking Series” event of 2023 represents the true first step on the road to Olympic Games qualification, and it will also provide Denmark’s Turpal Bisultanov (87 kg) with a fine opportunity to continue his remarkable rise towards the apex of this sport.
U.S. wins seven men’s freestyle golds at Henri Deglane, with an 18-medal haul – TheMat.com
Day two at the Henri Deglane Challenge featured men’s freestyle, and the 25-athlete contingent claimed 18 medals: seven gold, six silver and five bronze!
NOR's Fearsome Foursome To Compete in Croatia – Five Point Move
In a tournament that is, on paper, expected to include one of the densest and most competitive allotment of athletes outside of a World event in recent years, Norway is answering the call by going with a power-packed roster that has a legitimate chance of leaving a lasting impression — and building crucial momentum towards the European Championships later in the spring.
High School News
Complete listing of High School State Tournament Dates/Sites in all 50 states – WIN Magazine
There have been enough thrills and excitement to last a whole season already. And most of the 2023 boys state tournaments have not started yet.
Plant High coach brings Army Special Forces background – BayNews9
Jay Powers has built a wrestling program at Plant High School around three principles: character, teamwork and intensity.
North Allegheny wrestling great Ray Brinzer to join WPIAL Hall of Fame | Trib HSSN
Ray Brinzer writes software and manages databases as a computer programmer, which seems a world away from a wrestling mat for one of the WPIAL’s all-time greats, but the former North Allegheny star can see similarities.
Japanese school shows off its wrestling prowess | Stars and Stripes
It was a typical performance for Wendell Harrison in his two years at Nile C. Kinnick:
In the sport of wrestling, losing weight is a given, during the season. Out of season, wrestlers grow and move up one, maybe two, weight classes for the following season.
Maverick girls wrestling locks up league title | Columbia Basin Herald
The Mavericks remained undefeated in dual meets with a 42-30 win over Davis on Thursday night, locking up a Big 9 title in the process.
Back on top! Jensen Beach wrestling repeats as 1A duals state champs – Treasure Coast Newspapers
Attitude. Effort. Commitment.
Airline star Ernie Perry III has committed to continue his career at Cornell.
Watertown goes 1-0, Aberdeen Central 2-2 in weekend duals – Watertown Public Opinion
Micah Hach of Watertown was one of 16 area high school wrestlers to win tournament titles on Saturday.
Horseheads repeated as team champion at STAC Wrestling Tournament – Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Horseheads doubled up on team championships for the week while Chenango Forks senior Tyler Ferrara secured a fourth conference title Saturday at the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Wrestling Tournament at Owego Free Academy.
Tolland’s Ryan Angers, who won a State Open title in 2018, has died – Connecticut Wrestling Online
Tolland’s Ryan G. Angers, who won a State Open championship at 138 pounds in 2018, has passed away at the age of 23. He died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 16, according to his obituary.
Podcasts & Video
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 78
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