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USAW National Duals
Wolbert pin delivers men’s freestyle title to Wisconsin at AFSW Junior National Duals – TheMat.com
No. 1 overall seed Wisconsin completed its journey to the top of the podium at the Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals with a heart-pounding, 33-32, victory over Ohio Blue in the championship dual.
Pennsylvania wins Greco-Roman team title at 16U Women’s National Duals – TheMat.com
The 2024 16U Women’s National Duals wrapped at the Grand Park Events Center on Saturday. Pennsylvania claimed the team title, bringing down Ohio in the final dual.
Top seed California Blue took 11-of-15 matches from Missouri in the championship match of the 2024 Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals to secure the women’s Greco-Roman national title.
The 2024 14U Women’s Greco-Roman National Duals concluded on Saturday, as Pennsylvania Blue was crowned the champions with a 47-23 win over Washington in the finals.
The dual meet between Pennsylvania Blue and Illinois for the 14U Girls National Freestyle Duals team title started off like it was going to be a very competitive battle.
With this being the inaugural year of the 16U Girls National Freestyle Duals, somebody had to emerge as the first team champion in history.
Pennsylvania girls have won the USAW Junior National Duals in Freestyle for the first time. The star-studded team defeated Missouri in the Championship finals.
International News
USA wins nine gold medals to dominate U23 Pan American Championships in men’s freestyle – TheMat.com
The United States claimed nine individual gold medals and easikt won the team championships in men’s freestyle at the U23 Pan American Championships on Saturday.
Team USA Wins Inaugural U23 Pan-American Championships – Five Point Move
Four golds, three silvers, and one bronze translated to an expression of dominance for the United States at the first-ever U23 Pan-American Championships on Friday in Rionegro, Colombia.
The United States delivered a strong performance in Greco-Roman at the 2024 U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia, on Friday, concluding the event with eight medals and the team title.
On the first day of the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia, five weight categories in Women's freestyle wrestling were contested, and Team USA earned one gold, two silver and two bronze medals. This is the first-ever U23 Pan American Championships.
Makoyed wins silver medal in women’s freestyle at 76 kg at Poland Open – TheMat.com
Yelena Makoyed (Orangevale, Calif./Cardinal WC/Titan Mercury WC) claimed a silver medal at 76 kg on the final day of women’s freestyle at the Poland Open on Saturday.
Olympian Maroulis wins gold, Hedrick and Beck add bronzes at Poland Open – TheMat.com
Three-time Olympian Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./Sunkist Kids WC) won a gold medal at 57 kg on Friday at the Poland Open. This is Maroulis’ tune-up event in her preparation for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
College News
Daniel Cormier Inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame – Oklahoma State University Athletics
Former Oklahoma State wrestler and UFC standout Daniel Cormier was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend as part of the Class of 2024.
Never Too Early Lineup Look: North Carolina – InterMat
In our new series, “The Never Too Early Lineup Look,” we’ll preview a potential lineup for a particular school. Since we’re a few months away from even the preseason, there will likely be plenty of moving parts at most schools.
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Everything Recruiting from the last decade – Highest Class Averages – Most Big Boarders – Most Top 10s And How They Compare to NCAA Results
Lynchburg adding men's wrestling program – University of Lynchburg
University of Lynchburg Director of Athletics Jon Waters announced the addition of men's wrestling which will compete as an NCAA varsity sport during the 2025-26 academic year.
Roanoke Wrestling announces staff changes – Roanoke College
The Roanoke wrestling team announced three coaching moves Friday afternoon. Assistant coach Blake Rosenbaum was elevated to Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator and two new additions joined the staff.
Charles Mason: “I want to win our first national title” – The Mangled Ear
Mount Saint Joseph University had four wrestlers on its roster before Charles Mason arrived. Multiple All-Americans, an individual national champion and a roster now at 45 have changed things.
Ava Bayless climbed atop the podium and scanned the spectators for her parents. When her eyes locked on them, she smiled.
High School News
From Arlington to Missouri: Derryan Derrough's Coaching Journey | Missouri Wrestling
Derryan Derrough, Arlington native former Summit assistant as well as Lindbergh girls head coach, steps up as head coach at Summit. With a rich journey from Texas to Missouri, Derrough aims to build a strong wrestling culture and lead the Falcons to success in the 2024-25 season
Nebraska wrestlers have outsdaining Day 1 at Disney Duals. – NorfolkNERadio.com
Some of the area's best high school wrestlers joined dozens of others from the state yesterday to take the mat at the first day of AAU Disney Duals.
Notre Dame wrestling reclassified to 3A by PIAA – LehighValleyLive
Notre Dame will compete as a 3A school for the next two PIAA boys wrestling seasons.