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All you need to know about #WrestlingShirtADayInMay with Jim Dutrow | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Jim Dutrow is back for another year of promoting wrestling at all levels with #WrestlingShirtADayInMay, a social media campaign aimed at showing your wrestling pride from every level of wrestling.
Two-time Olympic champion John Smith is finalist for U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame; Fans can vote daily through May 16 – TheMat.com
1988 and 1992 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist John Smith has been named as one of 15 finalists for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
2021 Distinguished Member Dremiel Byers | Mat Talk Podcast Network
One of only two Americans to win three medals at the Greco-Roman World Championships, Dremiel Byers is considered one of the best Greco-Roman wrestlers in U.S. history.
2-time NCAA Champion Roman Bravo-Young announces return to Penn State wrestling | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu
Two-time national champion Roman Bravo-Young has officially announced he will use his final year of eligibility and return to Penn State for the upcoming season.
After winning 3 NCAA titles for Penn State wrestling, Bo Nickal is making his professional MMA debut | Penn State Wrestling News | collegian.psu.edu
Three-time Penn State wrestling national champion Bo Nickal has completed his transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts.
IHSAA approves boys volleyball, girls wrestling as emerging sports | WANE 15
During its annual review of the by-laws on Monday afternoon, the Board of Directors of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. voted unanimously to add girls wrestling and boys volleyball to its new Emerging Sport Process.
Pan American Championships – All-Time Senior Medal Count | Mat Talk Podcast Network
A look at what nations have won medals in the Pan Am Championships over the years. Broken down is the country totals of Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals dating back to 1979.
Updated World Team Trials process qualifiers as of May 2, with 354 athletes now qualified to compete – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling is pleased to announce the athletes who have already qualified for the 2022 World Team Trials process, which will determine the U.S. Senior World Team which will compete at the Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, September 10-18.
“I'm Glad That's The Last Time I'll Ever Wrestle You” – JoeBucsFan.com
Not only is Linderbaum a friend and former teammate of Bucs All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs, but Linderbaum knew Wirfs in high school.
The Outer Banks Voice – An OBX tale, Call Sign Romeo hits the big screen – The Outer Banks Voice
A high school wrestling team going deep in the state championships, the captain of the team hoping to stand on the winner’s podium, a relationship threatened by different priorities, a young man without his father — those are some of the themes that bring Call Sign Romeo to life.
#334 Rollie Peterkin and Ryan Recap Escape from Englewood | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Rollie Peterkin is a former Penn wrestler and MMA fighter in Peru.
Episode 52 of the Five Point Move Podcast with Jim Gruenwald – Five Point Move
Episode 52 welcomes in the one and only Jim Gruenwald, whose presence on the show aligns with the recent release of his first book titled Not All Roads Lead to Gold.
Monday Roundup: US Open Notes & ‘Undercover Stars'; Pan-Ams Week – Five Point Move
The 2022 US Open had its hits, such as the last match of the finals on Sunday evening, when Luke Sheridan (97 kg, Army/WCAP) did that whole “snatch victory from the jaws of defeat” thing against now-two-time runner-up Khymba Johnson (NYAC).
All-time UCO team | Rokfin – Owrestle
Trying to choose an all-time team for any sports team is always difficult, but it’s even harder when you’re dealing with a Central Oklahoma wrestling program that has enjoyed such amazing success over the past 50 years.
Cox accepts Final X berth, and will compete for U.S. World Team spot in Stillwater, Okla. on June 3 – TheMat.com
Two-time World champion and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist J’den Cox (Ann Arbor, Mich./Titan Mercury WC/Cliff Keen WC) has officially accepted his 92 kg men’s freestyle berth in Final X.
UNC Wrestling Promotes Kiley to Associate Head Coach – University of Northern Colorado Athletics
UNC Wrestling head coach Troy Nickerson has promoted Garett Kiley to Associate Head Coach. Kiley moves to his new position after spending the past three seasons as the head assistant coach. Overall, Kiley will be entering his fifth season with Northern Colorado for the 2022-23 season.
Dakota Geer Joins Wrestling Coaching Staff – Clarion University Athletics
Clarion University head wrestling coach Keith Ferraro announced today that Dakota Geer, a three-time All-American with ties to western Pennsylvania, will join the Golden Eagle program as a volunteer assistant coach. He recently finished his own collegiate wrestling career earlier this year, having spent the last four seasons at Oklahoma State.
Wrestling Adds Standout Transfer – Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue head coach Tony Ersland added a standout transfer student-athlete Tuesday, as New York native Jake Null signed a tender to join the Boilermaker wrestling program in 2022-23.
@PackWrestle Brings in Third Straight Top-5 Recruiting Class – NC State University Athletics
For the third straight year, and the fifth time in the last seven years overall, the NC State Wrestling team is bringing in a top-five recruiting class.
Pantaleo Captures 70kg Title at U.S. Open – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club’s Alec Pantaleo captured the 70kg title at the U.S. Open on Saturday evening (April 30) at the South Point Arena. It is Pantaleo’s first 2021 senior national championship.
Miracle accepts Final X berth, and will compete for U.S. World Team spot in New York on June 8 – TheMat.com
2021 World silver medalist and 2020 U.S. Olympian Kayla Miracle (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) has officially accepted her 62 kg women’s freestyle berth in Final X
Three finals go three matches at dramatic U17 Freestyle World Team Trials, Lilledahl named OW – TheMat.com
Tonight’s finals completed the U17 Men’s Freestyle World Team Trials, and saw nine wrestlers who will be making their first World championship appearance in Rome, Italy July 25-31.
NATIONAL FINALS: Ildar OW, Sheridan with Late-Match Heroics – Five Point Move
Khymba Johnson (97 kg, NYAC) was only nine seconds away from the biggest victory of his career. Luke Sheridan (Army/WCAP), meanwhile, was on the cusp of experiencing both a sizable disappointment considering the stakes, as well as his first-ever loss to Johnson. :09. Nine tiny ticks. That’s all there were hanging in the air separating one drastic outcome from another.
