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From the Mat Talk Podcast Network
2024 Distinguished Member: Coleman Scott | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Coleman Scott won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics after being an NCAA champion, two-time finalist and four-time All-American for Oklahoma State University.
Bloodround #467 with retired Central Michigan head coach Tom Borrelli | Mat Talk Podcast Network
This week we talk about Columbia hiring Donny Pritzlaff as their head coac, then we dive into an interview with recenlty retired Central Michigan head wrestling coach Tom Borrelli.
CSC Academic All-District
Wrestling's Mocco, O'Toole And Surtin Earn Academic All-District – University of Missouri Athletics
Three University of Missouri wrestlers earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday, June 25. Redshirt senior Peyton Mocco, redshirt junior Noah Surtin and junior Keegan O'Toole all received the honor for the second consecutive year.
Howk named to CSC At-Large Academic All-District – SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State University wrestler junior Sean Howk was named to the 2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic At-Large All-District team announced on Tuesday.
DiBlasi, Thompson Named Academic All-District – Colorado School of Mines Athletics
Colorado School of Mines wrestlers Grayston DiBlasi and Cody Thompson have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team for their academic and athletic performance in 2023-24.
2024 Academic All-District Team Announced – d3wrestle.com
The College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Men’s At-Large Team has been released, honoring athletes who have excelled in competition and in the classroom.
Wrestling Trio Named Academic All-District – University of the Ozarks
Three members of the University of the Ozarks men's wrestling team were named to the 2023-2024 College Sports Communicators (CSC) At-Large Academic All-District Team, it was announced today by CSC.
College News and Features
D1 Wrestling Coaches Weigh In On How Last Year's Rule Changes Played Out – FloWrestling
A transformative rule-change period sparked strong feelings last spring. A year later, D1 coaches are sharing their thoughts on how well the changes worked.
Penn State AD Pat Kraft ‘hopes' to have wrestling match at Beaver Stadium – On3
Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft is always looking for the next big idea and wrestling could be next.
Never Too Early Lineup Look: Air Force – InterMat
Air Force finished 21st at NCAA’s last season, their second-best finish since the 2003 season. Within that finish came three qualifiers in Wyatt Hendrickson, Giano Petrucelli, and Sam Wolf.
Last Week In College Wrestling Recruiting: June 17-23 – FloWrestling
Things are starting to slow down a little bit as most college transfers have found their new home.
Wrestling's Beau Bartlett and women's ice hockey's Julie Gough were selected as Penn State's representatives as the Big Ten Conference's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners.
Taylor LaMont Joins Wrestling Coaching Staff – Army West Point
Army West Point Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Ward has announced Taylor LaMont as the newest assistant coach of Army Black Knight Wrestling.
UPJ D-II National Champ Ealy Joins Eagle Wrestling Program As Assistant Coach – Ashland University
Ashland University head wrestling coach Colt Sponseller has announced the addition of Jacob Ealy as the Eagles' assistant coach.
Red Raiders Add to 2024-25 Recruiting Class – Northwestern College Athletics
Kane Butrick (Fort Dodge, Iowa) has signed on to join Northwestern's wrestling team.
NOC receives NJCAA Sport Opportunity Grant for wrestling – Kay News Cow
Northern Oklahoma College is receiving a Sport Opportunity Grant from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation.
The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) will begin sponsoring women’s wrestling in 2024-25 as the league’s 24th sport, as announced by A-R-C Commissioner Marie Stroman.
High School, Youth and Recruiting News
Caley Graber was already a state champ in girls wrestling, and another title was achievable. She chose to wrestle in the boys division, where she made history.
The nation’s best boys wrestlers in four Kids age divisions (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U) will come together to compete in freestyle and Greco-Roman at USA Wrestling Kids Nationals, held at the ImOn Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 28-29.
Domenic Munaretto Recruiting Update – FloWrestling
An inside look at class of 2026 Domenic Munaretto's recruiting process.
San Diego middle school wrestling pins down more success for the sport | SDNews.com
Last month, Scripps Ranch High School held the inaugural San Diego Middle School Wrestling Championships. The tournament was a culmination of two years of San Diego Unified wrestling coaches working together with the district on a proposal.
For the third straight year, Beat the Streets National has organized the Beat The Streets National Camp and Duals, set for Boston University in Boston, Mass.
International News
Men's Freestyle Olympic Team Refresher – InterMat
A few other sports such as swimming and track and field are in the process of figuring out who will represent the United States, but in wrestling the team has been set for quite some time and the last set of qualifiers are solidified as well.
Kennedy Blades Takes Aim At 76 kg Olympic Wrestling 2024 Gold – FloWrestling
A full preview of the women's freestyle wrestling event in the 76-kilogram weight class at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Monday Roundup: 2024 Pytlasinski Memorial Results – Five Point Move
In the last major Senior event prior to the Olympic Games, Kyrgyzstan came away with three golds, Serbia grabbed two, and Mateusz Bernatek (72 kg, POL) and Lukas Ahlgren (82 kg, SWE) likewise earned tournament titles.
It was a successful tournament for Canadian wrestlers, June 21-22, at the inaugural U23 Pan-American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia.
Podcasts and Video
Basch & The Brain Dive Into Recent News & Rumors, Offseason Chat | Podcast Episodes | Baschamania
Fun time catching up with the Brain as we swift through news & rumors from the past few weeks in high school, college & freestyle wrestling!
Pat Lugo: Training with Spencer Lee for the Olympics – Wrestling Mindset
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti talks with Pat Lugo.
FRL 1,039 – Is Wisconsin A Top Wrestling State? – FloWrestling
The FRL crew talks about David Taylor's take on Aaron Brooks vs Hassan Yazdani + Ben Askren returns to talk about winning Junior Duals!
