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Previewing the Battle of the Burgs with Augsburg’s Tony Valek and Wartburg’s Eric Keller | Mat Talk Podcast Network
The top rivalry in Division III wrestling resumes on Thursday, January 27 at Si Melby Hall in Minneapolis as Wartburg will visit Augsburg. The host Auggies have won 13 NCAA Division III titles while the Knights have won 14. Wartburg is riding a four-match win streak in the series.
There is no place like Carver-Hawkeye | Rokfin – Mat Talk Online
Witnessing a dual meet at Carver-Hawkeye Arena should be on every wrestling fan's bucket list, Hawkeye fan or not. Here's my perspective on why.
International Women's Freestyle Rising Stars To Watch In 2022 – FloWrestling
The UWW women's freestyle season kicks off this week with the Yariguin Grand Prix in Russia. Here's a look at eight rising stars to watch in 2022.
John Smith and Dave Smith full press conference 1/25 – O'Colly Sports
Oklahoma State University wrestling coach John Smith and OSU director of track & field Dave Smith address the media regarding the status of A.J. Ferrari Jr. and Isai Rodriguez.
‘They're Lucky': John Smith, Dave Smith Discuss Monday Night's Car Accident | Pistols Firing
John Smith got a call Monday night from a fellow coach, but it wasn’t a wrestling coach — it was Oklahoma State football offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn.
Wrestling Wins 42-3 in Matchup of SoCon Unbeatens – App State Athletics
In a matchup of teams with unbeaten SoCon records, App State recorded pins in three of the first four contested matches and received bonus points in seven victories to post a 42-3 win against Gardner-Webb.
Monday Roundup: USA Trip to CRO News & Notes – Five Point Move
On Sunday, a group of United States Greco-Roman athletes along with National Team head coach Matt Lindland traveled to Zagreb, Croatia to begin the first leg of their winter European tour. Unfortunately for the Americans, the delegation was sliced in half approximately 48 hours prior to departure, officially, though the tide was turning in that direction well before the decision became final.
Wrestling Rolls Over USMMA 34-6 – NYU Athletics
NYU's grapplers won their eighth straight dual meet and improved to 12-1 this season with a 34-6 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Tuesday, January 25, in Kings Point, NY.
Bonus points crucial in Thiel’s win over W&J – Thiel College Athletics
The Thiel College wrestling team picked up bonus points in each of its five wins Tuesday en route to a 27-21 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) win on the road over the Washington & Jefferson Presidents.
SanctionPA hopes this ‘wrestling state' makes girls wrestling official – WIN Magazine
Pennsylvania is one of the country’s top states for high school wrestling — arguably the best — and now there is a major push in the state to grow and officially sanction girls wrestling.
Penn State wrestling’s Drew Hildebrandt has seamlessly transitioned to role with new team | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu
A wrestler who previously believed himself to be burnt out from the sport doesn’t always make for the best leader on a team with championship aspirations.
Storniolo Welcomes Colon, Rau to Wrestling Staff – Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern wrestling welcomes Joe Colon and Joe Rau to the Wildcats' coaching staff, head coach Matt Storniolo announced on Tuesday.
Wrestling coach out amid assault charge involving minor – Huron Daily Tribune
The wrestling coach at a Vancouver, Washington, high school is out after his arrest on suspicion of felony assault involving a minor.
Oklahoma State athletes Ferrari, Rodriguez injured in crash | AP News
Oklahoma State wrestler A.J. Ferrari and runner Isai Rodriguez were in fair condition after their car overturned following a collision on Monday night. Rodriguez was flown by helicopter to a hospital, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Freestyle Wrestling to Bring World's Best Back to Iowa – KHAK
It's an exciting time for wrestling. The sport is on the rise for women with several colleges, including the biggest among them so far at the University of Iowa, adding it as an athletic program and it was recently officially sanctioned by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU)
Women's Weekly: Iowa Sanctions Girls Wrestling – FloWrestling
Iowa sanctions girls high school wrestling and changes to USA Wrestling's women's resident program highlight Women's Weekly.
VCHS wrestling crown champs at Lisbon Storhaug tournament | Sports | times-online.com
Hi-Liner wrestling team endured the weather and made their way down to Lisbon for the 14th annual Storhaug Invitational tournament in Lisbon.
#304 Ira Lubert – Business Leader, Penn State Supporter and Philanthropist | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Ira Lubert is the co-founder of Independence Capital Partners and is a longtime supporter of Penn State wrestling. Ira wrestled for Penn State in the 1970s before embarking on an incredibly successful business career spanning sales, private equity and real estate. Ira also played a key role in Penn State’s hiring of Cael Sanderson in 2009. This interview is one of the few that Ira has ever done.
Fears for disappeared Iranian wrestler who supported Navid Afkari – The Jerusalem Post
An Iranian dissident social media platform on Monday called 1500 Images said on the social media platform Instagram that the decorated Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Bazrgar disappeared after showing support for his friend, the murdered wrestler Navid Afkari.
Women’s Wrestling Dictates Dual at UWSP – North Central College Athletics
Wrestling in their final dual of the season, the North Central College women's wrestling team took down No. 10 ranked University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP), 38-4 inside the Multi-Activity Center tonight.
How the Top 25 (and more) Fared – January 18-24, 2022 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
A look back at the week of Division I college wrestling with How The Top 25 (and more) Fared.
The Mat Stats Show | The Mat Stats Show | Episode #5 – NWCA
The Business of Wrestlers in Business Network is Business
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 66
The Rundown – Episode 66
MAC Announces January Wrestling Rankings – Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference has announced the individual weight class and team rankings for the month of January. The updated rankings have been provided by WrestleStat.
James Quinlan Inducted into NEWA Hall of Fame – Bridgewater St.
Former Bridgewater State wrestling standout, James Quinlan '08, was inducted into the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Hall of Fame on Sunday at the 2022 NEWA Dual Meet Tournament held at Johnson & Wales University.
Wrestling Sweeps California Trip, Moves to 2-0 in Pac-12 – Arizona State University Athletics
The Arizona State wrestling squad earned its second win of the week with a 20-18 victory over Cal Poly Monday afternoon in San Luis Obispo, Calif. ASU picked up victories from Brandon Courtney, Michae McGee, Kyle Parco, Jacori Teemer, Kordell Norlfeet and Cohlton Schultz. McGee picked up his fifth tech fall and Teemer moved to 12-0.
Virginia Tech Wrestling competition date at Pitt changed to Sunday, Jan. 30 – Virginia Tech Athletics
The competition date for Virginia Tech Wrestling's ACC match at Pitt has been changed to 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 30. The match was originally slated to occur at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 28 in the ACC's competition window.
Cyclones Add Virginia Transfer Patrick Noonan – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State Head Wrestling Coach Kevin Dresser has announced the addition of Virginia transfer Patrick Noonan to the Cyclone roster for the 2022-23 season.
USA Wrestling creates new staff position, General Manager, Greco-Roman Program, to transform the sport; applications now being accepted – TheMat.com
In an effort to transform Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States at all levels, from the youth development pipeline through performance on the Olympic and World level, USA Wrestling has created a new full-time professional staff position: General Manager, Greco-Roman programs.
No. 1 vs. No. 2 rumble set for Iowa City as Nittany Lions face Hawkeyes | NWCA
It was only a matter of time before the nation’s two top-ranked teams would tangle in dual meet competition. It’ll be another epic battle in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday as No. 1 Penn State will head to Iowa City to face No. 2 Iowa.
Wrestling Canada Lutte announces new dates for national events – Wrestling Canada Lutte – Wrestling Canada Lutte
Following careful consideration and internal and external consultation, Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has decided to move the 2022 Canadian Wrestling Trials and 2022 Canadian U17/U19 Wrestling Championships, in order to give all competitors sufficient time to prepare.
