There's a lot of wrestling news out there you don't normally see, because it's not really centralized, so that's where the Mat Talk Online Daily Wrestling News has come into play. Each day, content is curated and put together for a morning e-mail newsletter that will arrive at approximately 6 a.m. Central at least five days a week. Not interested in getting another e-mail? Read the news you might have missed from around the world. Some news might be related to other sports but has a connection to wrestling, that's why you'll sometimes see those here as well. 

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125kg World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Preview – FloWrestling 

Which heavyweight will emerge from the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament and earn the right to wrestle Gable Steveson at Final X.

Anurag Thakur urges protesting wrestlers to ‘have faith in law and order’ | Hindustan Times 

The ad-hoc committee formed to run the WFI on Saturday took full control of the body as per the written directive from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Wrestlers to take their protest to global forum, approach Olympians in other nations for support | Times Now News  

The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their “agitation global” by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a “big call” will be taken after May 21.

Always eager for a challenge, Payten Van Pelt finds success early on in wrestling career | High School | kulr8.com 

There's some pretty good wrestling going on in the Treasure State. Multiple athletes are committing to college programs, some at the Division I level. 

Newberry College to Add Women’s Wrestling in 2024 – Newberry College Athletics  

Newberry College will add women's wrestling as an intercollegiate sport beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. The addition was approved unanimously by the college's Board of Trustees.

Iowa State's Dresser sounds off about athlete gambling investigation – Des Moines Register  

Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser likened the investigation into student-athletes' sports gambling to a “witch hunt” during Monday’s stop on the annual Cyclones Tailgate Tour.

Former Anaheim teacher, wrestling coach pleads guilty to possession of child pornography – Orange County Register  

A former Anaheim elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach pleaded guilty on Monday to possession of child pornography, authorities said.

#442 Rob Waller – PA Coaching Legend | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast  

Rob Waller is a legendary coach from Pennsylvania. For over fifty years, he’s run the Rob Waller All-American wrestling camp and club.  Coach Waller is a PA hall of famer, as is his son Robbie Waller who was a PIAA state champion and an NCAA champion for Oklahoma.

#2 Heavyweight Dillan Johnson Has Made His College Decision – FloWrestling 

Joliet Catholic junior Dillan Johnson has committed to Northwestern for both Football and Wrestling.

Final X Matchup: Joye Levendusky vs Amit Elor – FloWrestling 

A preview of the match between Joye Levendusky and Amit Elor at Final X on Saturday, June 10.

Greco-Roman seeds set for Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament – TheMat.com  

The Greco-Roman seeds for the 2023 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament have been finalized ahead of this weekend’s competition in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Peter Cimoroni hangs up wrestling shoes after long coaching career – Chagrin Valley Conference  

Former Chagrin Falls and Beachwood wrestling coach Peter Cimoroni has retired from coaching for the third time.

Women’s freestyle seeds set for Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament – TheMat.com  

The women’s freestyle seeds for the 2023 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament have been finalized ahead of this weekend’s competition in Colorado Springs, Colo.

HS sports: Girls’ wrestling in Georgia explodes, but will colleges follow? Atlanta Journal-Constitution  

In ninth grade Jordan Epstein made an agreement with her dad to try out wrestling after playing softball for three years. She felt wrestling offered her a new chance to develop herself.

FRL 928 – Greg Warren + Can Zahid Perform Well at 92? – FloWrestling 

Comedian Greg Warren joins the show. You can find his new stand-up special and tour dates on his website

Raelie Hernandez will continue wrestling career at Bluefield State – Salisbury Post  

There’s a wave of excitement swelling in women’s wresting — and Raelie Hernandez has caught it.

New Referee and Coach Education Program released as part of Silver Coaches Certification – TheMat.com  

USA Wrestling’s National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) and the U.S. Wrestling Officials Association (USWOA) have released a new Referee and Coach Education Program (RCEP), which is available for free as part of the USA Wrestling Silver Level Coaches Certification.

InterMat Wrestling – A Salute to Austin Gomez and Five Memorable Matches  

On Thursday evening, Wisconsin All-American Austin Gomez did what the wrestling community has come to expect from the superstar.

‘Marquette Matters' with NMU Head Coach Andy Bisek — May '23 – TheMat.com  

The 2023 US Open in Las Vegas late last month was a success for Northern Michigan University’s National Training Site — in two age divisions.

2022 USA Wrestling Women’s Freestyle Award winners: Amit Elor (athlete), Nate Engel (coach) – TheMat.com  

During the 2023 Pritchard Companies U.S. Open, presented by FloWrestling in Las Vegas, Nev., USA Wrestling presented many of its major awards, including its Athlete and Coach of the Year honors in each discipline. Today, we post the women’s freestyle winners.

‘Champaign's Finest' with IRTC Head Coach Bryan Medlin — May '23 – Five Point Move  

The Illinois Regional Training Center is American Greco’s version of “Heavyweight U”, but it was not just the team’s big men who made a splash at the US Open last month.

Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards – Preview & Prediction – FloWrestling 

Richards beat Suriano at the US Open, but is he ready for Gilman? A full preview of the 2023 Final X matchup between Thomas Gilman and Zane Richards.

Dubuque RTC ‘Wrestling's Basic Truths' Part II: Stance – Five Point Move  

This is the second in a four-part series of Greco-Roman wrestling positions and drills that has been written and formatted in its entirety by 1995 World Champion, ’96 Olympic silver, and ’94 World bronze Dennis Hall.

Final X Match-up: Macey Kilty vs Mallory Velte – FloWrestling 

A preview of the match between Macey Kilty and Mallory Velte at Final X on Saturday, June 10.

InterMat Wrestling – Jon Sioredas' Purpose at Cal Poly  

Jon Sioredas is coming off his most impressive season yet at Cal Poly. The head coach of the Mustangs won the Pac-12 Coach of the Year award in his seventh year in San Luis Obispo.

Men’s freestyle seeds set for Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament – TheMat.com  

The men’s freestyle seeds for the 2023 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament have been finalized ahead of this weekend’s competition in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Wrestling is 95% Mental on Match Day – Wrestling Mindset 

This week Wrestling Mindset founders Gene and Jeff Zannetti continue going through their best selling book, ”Developing the Predator Mindset”. This week is Chapter 1, Mindset Training for Success, where they break down long standing debates like the influence of spirit and mind in wrestling and should you work harder, smarter, or both.

D3 Nation • Episode 89 – Jamie Gibbs 

Baldwin Wallace Men's Head Wrestling Coach Jamie Gibbs joins the show to talk about their outstanding season and 3rd place finish at the 2023 NCAA Championships. We also discuss his tenure with the Yellow Jackets program and rebuilding them to a national power plus his other coach stops.

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