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NWCA Convention
NWCA Convention: Jason Borrelli On Year Three Lineup For American – Flowrestling
Hear from American Head Coach Jason Borrelli and get the rundown on his team or next year.
NWCA Convention: Sean Bormet On Michigan's Lineup And Transfers – Flowrestling
Michigan Head Coach Sean Bormet gives the down low on the Wolverine's 2023-24 lineup and more.
NWCA Convention: Nate Carr Jr. Believes In What He Can Build At Davidson – Flowrestling
Though the tradition isn't rich, Nate Carr Jr believes the advantages of the academics and beauty at Davidson could help them build something special in North Carolina.
NWCA Convention: Steve Garland On UVA's Advantage – Flowrestling
UVA Head Coach Steve Garland discusses UVA's upcoming season and the advantage of a Virginia education.
NWCA Convention: Barry Davis Is Still Coaching, Still Wants To Change Lives – Flowrestling
Hear from former Wisconsin Head Coach Barry Davis as he discusses his new ventures including remaining coaching the sport of wrestling.
NWCA Convention: Nick Mitchell On Grand View's Quest To Reach Its Potential – Flowrestling
After 11 NAIA titles in 12 years, Grand View coach Nick Mitchell explains how the Vikings measure success beyond championships.
Rutgers coach Scott Goodale shares his thoughts on college wrestling rule changes, the transfer portal, NIL, fundraising and the offseason for the Scarlet Knights.
Fresh off a national championship, Gabby Weyhrich is looking for ways to keep her team sharp and on top of the NAIA heap.
NWCA Convention: Anthony Holman On Future NCAA Site Possibilities – Flowrestling
NCAA Managing Director Championships & Alliances Anthony Holman shares insight into the site selection process for the NCAA Championships.
NWCA Convention: Chris Ayres Talks Glory Days, New Era For Princeton Wrestling – Flowrestling
Princeton coach Chris Ayres shares his thoughts on the impact of NCAA champion Pat Glory, how the Tigers are transitioning after a historic time and the future of the EIWA.
The News
A conference was held on July 30 by outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to choose candidates for the eagerly anticipated WFI elections, which have been set for August 12 after numerous postponements.
Mariners Athletics Names Lance Moore as Head Men's Wrestling Coach – Maine Maritime Academy
Director of Athletics, Steve Peed announced Lance Moore as the Head Men's Wrestling Coach at Maine Maritime Academy on Wednesday, July 26. The committee was chaired by Associate Director of Athletics, Tricia Carver.
Heads Up: A USA Wrestling Coaches Council Podcast: Season 3 Episode 3 – TheMat.com
This episode features three-time World Champion Lee Kemp.
USA Wrestling’s Girls High School Development Committee has released its 2023 National High School Girls Wrestling Guide to educate and inspire the nation about the explosive growth of girls high school wrestling in our nation.
The Final X Special Wrestle-off between 2022 World silver medalist Helen Maroulis (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) and 2023 U.S. Open champion Xochitl Mota-Pettis (Humble, Texas/Rise RTC) is coming up on August 12 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Letona wins bronze, U.S. seventh in team standings after day two of Poland Open – TheMat.com
The second day of women’s freestyle action at the Poland Open concluded on Friday as Maya Letona earned a bronze medal, and the U.S. now sits at seventh in the team standings.
Nowry Reflects on Fargo & Coaching with Betterman – Five Point Move
Much of the United States is already moving on from the 2023 Fargo 16U and Junior Nationals, which for Greco-Roman came and went last weekend. The Cadet (U17) World Championships are fast-approaching, the U20 Worlds will follow in short order, and the Seniors are on the verge of beginning their final prep phase for Belgrade at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
The U.S. picked up five medals on Saturday across the women’s freestyle Poland Open and men’s freestyle Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial, highlighted by a gold medal performance from heavyweight staple Nick Gwiazdowski.
Thoresen & Mukubu Earn Gold in Poland – Five Point Move
Morten Thoresen (67 kg) defeated a World Champion in gaining his first tournament victory of the year while an up-in-weight Exauce Mukubu collected his second to lead Norway’s performance at the 2023 Wladyslaw Pytlasinski Memorial in Warsaw.
U.S. receives Greco-Roman draw at U17 World Championships – TheMat.com
The Greco-Roman draw for the U17 World Championships has been announced by United World Wrestling, establishing the playing field for U.S. medal hopefuls as they slug it out with the World’s best.
#450 Sean Bormet – Michigan Head Coach, 2x All American | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Sean Bormet is the head coach at the University of Michigan. Since taking the job in March 2018, Coach Bormet has led Michigan to a Big 10 title (2022) and an NCAA team trophy (2nd in 2022). Before coaching at Michigan, Coach Bormet ran and owned the Overtime School of Wrestling – one of the first wrestling academies.
Five U.S. men’s freestyle champions crowned on final day of Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial – TheMat.com
Eight men’s freestyle athletes picked up medals for the U.S. on Sunday afternoon at the always-tough Waclaw Ziolkowski Memorial held in Warsaw, Poland. Cooper Flynn, Daton Fix, Andrew Alirez, Doug Zapf and David McFadden were all crowned champions at day’s end.
OSU Wrestling: Fix Wins Gold, Plott Bronze at Poland Open – Pistols Firing
It’s a big match every time Daton Fix and Austin DeSanto lock up, and the Cowboy keeps getting the better of the Hawkeye.
Five Reasons OU Wrestling Should Remain in the Big 12 | OWrestle
There was some more conference realignment news this week as Colorado announced they'll be coming back to the Big 12.
Jacob Pine Named Wrestling SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year – SUNY Oneonta Athletics
SUNY Oneonta wrestling senior Jacob Pine (Hoosick Falls/Hoosick Falls) capped off a stellar career by being named the SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year for wrestling.
SMSU wrestling announces 2023 signing class – SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State University third-year head wrestling coach Chayse Jackson announced on Thursday eight high school and two transfer standouts have recently signed letters of intent to continue their academic and wrestling careers at SMSU.
Class Complete – Stanford University Athletics
The Matt Gentry Head Wrestling Coach Rob Koll and his staff have added 10 wrestlers who will join the Cardinal roster this fall.
Cooper Flynn captures gold in Poland – Virginia Tech Athletics
Hokie goes 3-0 including defeating NCAA champion to win first international tournament
#87 Zoe Griffith and Emily Sindoni by MorWrestling
A much overdue episode with Emily Sindoni and Zoe Griffith, two of NY's top girl wrestlers.
Sindoni and Griffith just competed at Fargo where Griffith was a 16u Womens Freestyle National Champ at 138lbs and Emily Sindoni was a runner up in JR Womens Freestyle at 127lbs.
Andrew Alirez Takes Out 3-Time World Champ Haji Aliyev – FloWrestling
Andrew Alirez defeated Haji Aliyev at the Ziolkowski Memorial tournament in Poland.
IdahoSports.com | Team Idaho Wrestling Makes History, Brings Home First Fargo Team Title
This year marks the 30th anniversary that the USMC 16U/Junior Nationals (aka, Fargo Nationals) have been conducted under the roof of the Fargo Dome on the campus of North Dakota State University. It also marks the first time that the Gem State has won a title at these championships.
