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U.S. Marine Corps proudly supports USA Wrestling at 2024 Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, N.D. – TheMat.com

The U.S. Marine Corps recognizes the role of coaches, educators, mentors, and parents who inspire that fighting spirit. Whether your interest lies in helping us identify high-achieving students or inviting us to help you motivate and steer them toward success, we would like to get to know you.

How To Watch Fargo Nationals 2024 On FloWrestling – FloWrestling

Here's how to watch the US Marine Corps Junior & 16u Nationals 2024 that is happening on July 13-20 at Fargo Dome in Fargo, North Dakota.

Greater Akron/Canton wrestlers Freestyle, Greco National championship roster, schedule – Akron Beacon Journal

Eyes and ears head toward Fargo, N.D., when the calendar turns to the middle of July as one of the biggest and best high school wrestling spectacles takes place.

2024 Fargo Preview for Pac-12 Recruits – InterMat

Fargo aka 16U and Junior Nationals is upon us. The largest wrestling tournament in the world is set to kick off on Saturday with the women’s freestyle portion of the tournament. Last year’s version of Fargo included over 7,000 participants!

2024 Fargo Women's NCAA Recruit Watch List – InterMat

Fargo aka 16U and Junior Nationals is upon us. The largest wrestling tournament in the world is set to kick off on Saturday with the women’s freestyle portion of the tournament. Last year’s version of Fargo included over 7,000 participants!

Fargo Wrestling College Fan Guide 2024 – FloWrestling

Recruits committed to nearly 40 NCAA Wrestling programs are registered for Fargo. Follow the recruits for your favorite program with our college fan guide!

Alexys Zepeda Had A 2018 Fargo Run Like No Other – FloWrestling

Alexys Zepeda entered the 2018 Junior National Championships as a relative unknown. She left as a Fargo legend.

Four local athletes head to national wrestling tournament – KOAM

Four athletes representing the Frontenac Wresting Club are heading to the wrestling national championships in Fargo, North Dakota this weekend (July 13-14).

Red Devil wrestlers preparing for nationals trip to Fargo – Latrobe Bulletin

Advancing to the USA Wrestling Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota can be a rarity for high school athletes.

College News

Hawkeyes tops again in Division I men’s wrestling home attendance – National Wrestling Media Association

After selling out another home schedule at the famed Carver-Hawkeye Arena, it's no surprise that for the 17th consecutive college wrestling season, the University of Iowa led the nation in Division I men's wrestling attendance as the National Wrestling Media Association released its annual figures on Monday.

Hawkeyes Top Nation in Attendance for 17th Straight Year – HawkeyeSports.com

The University of Iowa men’s wrestling program led the nation in attendance for the 17th straight year, it was announced Thursday by the National Wrestling Media Association.

Panther Train cracks top-15 in national attendance for 2023-24 – UNI Athletics

UNI finishes top-20 nationally for a 17th consecutive season, averaging over 3,000 attendees for a fourth straight year.

Former Binghamton Wrestler to Photograph Olympics – Binghamton University Athletics

Binghamton Wrestling will have a presence at the Olympics in Paris, as former wrestler Justin Hoch '04 will photograph the wrestling matches at the games.

University of Jamestown heading to NCAA Division II level – The Jamestown Sun

The University of Jamestown announced Thursday, July 11, it will move up to the NCAA Division II level with formal acceptance by the NCAA.

VANGUARD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS IS APPROVED TO ADVANCE TO SECOND YEAR OF PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE NCAA DIVISION II – Vanguard University

NCAA officials announced the news to Vanguard University on Thursday, less than two weeks after Vanguard Athletics officially began its tenure as a member of the Pacific West Conference

NCAA Division II adds two HBCU programs – Miami Herald

Allen University and Edward Waters University, both former NAIA members, will become NCAA Division II members after successfully completing the provisional membership process.

THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY APPROVED FOR YEAR THREE AS PROVISIONAL MEMBER OF NCAA DIVISION II – Thomas More University

Thomas More University moves into its third year of provisional membership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). The announcement today (July 11) puts the Saints one step further in the reclassification process as full members of NCAA Division II.

USF Wrestling Establishes Sioux Falls RTC – USFCougars.com

The University of Sioux Falls Athletics, along with both USF Men's & Women's Wrestling programs, are proud to announce the establishment of the Sioux Falls Regional Training Center (RTC) program.

International News

U.S. wins seven Greco-Roman golds, one bronze at U20 Pan American Championships – TheMat.com

Team USA dominated the opening day of the U20 Pan American Championships at Villa Deportiva Nacional in Lima, Peru, claiming seven gold medals and one bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Wrestling: Paris 2024 Olympics Freestyle Entries – United World Wrestling

The Olympic Games in Paris will see 97 Freestyle wrestlers competing for six gold medals. None of the Tokyo Olympic champions are entered which guarantees history books will be rewritten in Paris.

16 wrestlers to represent Team USA at 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France – TheMat.com

The U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team, which will compete August 5-11 at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris, France, includes full six-athlete teams in men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle, plus four Greco-Roman wrestlers.

High School News

Longtime Watsonville High wrestling coach Steve Okamura dies – The Pajaronian

Steve Okamura was a big contributor for kickstarting the annual Apple Cider Classic wrestling tournament at Watsonville High in 2010.

North DeSoto’s Dustin Burton lures LHSAA champ Josh Sarpy back to local wrestling – Daily Comet

North DeSoto, one of the top wrestling programs in the state, became even stronger recently with the return of Josh Sarpy to DeSoto Parish joining Dustin Burton’s high-powered program.

Quincey Clark, Olympian and Roseville wrestling coach, sentenced for child sex crimes – ABC10

Former Olympian and Roseville wrestling coach Quincey Clark was sentenced to 19 years and four months in prison Monday after being convicted of nearly two dozen child sex crimes.

N.J. wrestling coach admits to sexual misconduct with a teen. Then he ‘undermined’ his plea deal – NJ.com

A former New Jersey high school wrestling coach who admitted last year to criminal sexual conduct involving a teenager had his sentencing rescheduled Thursday for an eighth time after he unexpectedly denied any sex occurred.

Podcasts and Video

FRL 1,044 – Russian Defying Boycott + Jesse Mendez Interview – FloWrestling

The FRL crew talks about the latest news + interviews 2024 NCAA champion Jesse Mendez, and more!

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