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Josh Schamberger is the President at the Iowa City/Coralville Area Conventions and Visitors Bureau. On December 10-11, Coralville’s Xtream Arena will host a wrestling first – the men’s and women’s freestyle World Cup – at the same time.
Signing Day
John Smith was meeting with the media to discuss his team’s season opening trip to Pennsylvania to wrestler both Lehigh and Bucknell on Saturday, but the first questions asked had to do with a more immediate topic, national signing day for NCAA sports other than football.
Clemsen Announces Three Recruiting Additions – University of Maryland Athletics
Maryland wrestling and head coach Alex Clemsen announced the signings of Dario Lemus, Clayton Gabrielson and Michael Pizzuto today ahead of the 2023-24 season.
Hokies rein in top-five recruiting class – Virginia Tech Athletics
Virginia Tech wrestling head coach Tony Robie announced the signing of six nationally ranked prospects on Wednesday, marking the third top-five ranking class in five years and the fifth top-10 ranking class in as many years for the Hokies with Robie at the helm.
Kiely Tabaldo Commits To Colorado Mesa – FloWrestling
Colorado Mesa added Kiely Tabaldo to its already strong program
Augustana Wrestling Inks Six for 2023-24 – Augustana University Athletics
Augustana wrestling head coach Jason Reitmeier announced Wednesday the signing of six student-athletes as part of the 2023 signing class. The signees are Logan Butzon, Owen Hansen, Alex Mentzer, Davin Rose, Landon Weidner and Connor Whiteley and will enroll at Augustana as freshmen in the fall of 2023.
Flynn Signs Pennsylvania State Champion – West Virginia University Athletics
The West Virginia University wrestling team has signed Ty Watters to a National Letter of Intent, as announced by fifth-year coach Tim Flynn on Wednesday morning.
Cyclone Wrestling Adds Three on Signing Day – Iowa State University Athletics
The Iowa State wrestling program and head coach Kevin Dresser announced the addition of three prep wrestlers Wednesday. Tate Naaktgeboren, McCrae Hagarty and Blake Gioimo – all Iowa high school products – make up the Cyclones' 2023 class and are set to arrive on campus for the 2023-24 season.
Men’s College News
Division I
North Dakota State breaks into Top 25 after weekend upset | NWCA
The first weekend of Division I college wrestling came and went with North Dakota State making the biggest early-season statement with its 20-16 upset of then-No. 8 Nebraska on Friday in Lincoln.
Mendez Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week – Ohio State Buckeyes
Freshman Jesse Mendez was one of eight Ohio State wrestlers to win individual titles at the Michigan State Open last Saturday in East Lansing.
Wrestling Takes Down Elizabethtown in Home Opener, 32-9 – Franklin & Marshall Athletics
Taking center stage as the only Division I wrestling team in action on Wednesday night, Franklin & Marshall opened its dual schedule with a 32-9 home victory against nearby Elizabethtown.
Nittany Lion Insider: Bartlett Excited For Opportunity At Preferred Weight – FloWrestling
Beau Bartlett is settling back into his preferred routine at 141 and Roman Bravo-Young could be on a limited workload this season.
What Ridge Lovett's Redshirt Means For The Husker Lineup & 149 Nationally – FloWrestling
We break down what 2022 NCAA runner-up Ridge Lovett's decision to redshirt this season means for Nebraska's wrestling team and the 149-weight class.
Cowboy Insider: OSU Puts Lineup Shuffle On Display During PA Road Trip – FloWrestling
Travis Wittlake is going up two weights. Luke Surber is cutting down from heavyweight. Those two moves could be key for Oklahoma State's 2023 trophy push.
Patrick Kennedy to take on larger role for Iowa men’s wrestling – The Daily Iowan
The sophomore will be replacing Alex Marinelli in the Hawkeyes’ starting lineup in 2022-23.
Bison wrestling adds new blood to veteran leadership – the Spectrum
Coming off of a 4-4 Big 12 record in last season’s campaign, the North Dakota State University wrestling team needed to find more consistency and depth for the upcoming season. Success in early tournament performances did not lead to the same in late-season performances.
UNI home duals moved to McLeod Center – Times Republican
The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team will host all of its dual meets in the McLeod Center beginning this season.
App State’s Carter named SoCon Wrestler of the Week – Southern Conference
App State’s Sean Carter has been named the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week for all competition from Nov. 1-8. The selection is made by the league office and is the first one of the 2022-23 season.
Feldkamp Named MAC Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 9 – Clarion Athletics
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today that Will Feldkamp has been named the conference's Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 9, after the 184-pounder swept through his bracket at the Clarion Open in dominant fashion.
Bellarmine announces wrestling season tickets are now available – Bellarmine University Athletics
Another season of Bellarmine wrestling is underway, as the Knights are prepared to host duals at Knights Hall – and for the first time in program history, season tickets are now available.
Wrestling Inks Five Recruits for 2023 on National Signing Day – American University
Second-year head coach Jason Borrelli has announced the addition of five recruits for the 2023-24 season, with all five officially committing to American University wrestling on National Signing Day.
2023 Purdue Wrestling Signing Class – Purdue Sports
Head coach Tony Ersland announced the 2023 Purdue wrestling signing class on Wednesday, inking five new Boilermakers to national letters of intent.
Wrestling Signs Carter McCallister and David Cross – University of Missouri Athletics
University of Missouri wrestling head coach Brian Smith announced the signing of two incoming freshmen for the 2023-24 roster Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Wrestling Signs Five To 2022 Signing Class – University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina wrestling signed a class of five to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period for the class of 2023.
Division II
In an environment full of aspiring leaders, Shippensburg grad Cole Forrester has still found a way to stand out at the Air Force Academy.
D2 Insider: Seven Returning Champs, Team Race Set Stage For Season Intrigue – FloWrestling
A stable of stars and a highly competitive team race are top NCAA Division II attractions as the season ramps up.
Men’s Wrestling Tops Scranton, 36-9 – East Stroudsburg University Athletics
The East Stroudsburg University men's wrestling team won its third consecutive dual after defeating Scranton, 36-9, on Wednesday night since the John Long Center.
Wrestling grabs first win in home opening dual – Newman University Athletics
The Jets wrestled in their home opener for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday and took a 25-21 victory over Cowley. Newman took six of the ten matches while dropping three matches wrestled and one by open weight at 197lbs.
Falcons Defeat Davis & Elkins in Home Opener – Fairmont State University Athletics
The Fairmont State wrestling team (4-2, 3-0 Mountain East Conference) edged MEC foe Davis & Elkins on Wednesday (Nov. 9) night at Joe Retton Arena in Fairmont, W.Va.
Panthers Fall to No. 11 McKendree – Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics
The Kentucky Wesleyan College wrestling team faced-off with one of the nation's best in the first dual of the season.
Division III
Small College Coaches are Struggling, Here’s Why: — Push Pull Wrestling
I quit the job I’ve wanted for my entire adult life. I stepped down as Head Men’s Wrestling Coach at Lakeland University over the summer. I’m going to tell you why.
No. 1 Wartburg Defeats Simpson in Home Opener – Wartburg College Athletics
The No. 1 Wartburg men's wrestling team (2-0 overall, 2-0 A-R-C) defeated Simpson (0-2, 0-1) 46-3 Wednesday night.
Rams sweep duals at St. Ambrose, move to 3-0 on season – Cornell College
Cornell's wrestling team sent 18 wrestlers to the mat in Wednesday's double-dual sweep over Iowa Wesleyan, 26-23, and host St. Ambrose, 38-3, to stay unbeaten this season.
Pioneers Defeat Soaring Eagles – Alfred State College Athletics
The Alfred State Wrestling team won today's match against Elmira 40-6. The Pioneers had nine wrestlers in the lineup for today's match five of them had a no contest. Two Pioneer wrestlers won their individual bouts.
Harrison Gordon named NEWA Rookie of the Week – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Johnson & Wales (RI) University freshman Harrison Gordon has been named the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Rookie of the Week.
d3wrestle.com 2022-2023 Rankings #2 – d3wrestle.com
Wrestlers should be at the weights where they have competed, and that will continue to be updated as teams get the season started.
James Rodriguez Named NEWA Wrestler of the Week – Castleton University
Castleton University wrestling's James Rodriguez has been named the New England Wrestling Association's Wrestler of the Week, as announced Wednesday by the league office.
NAIA
Men's Wrestling Blanks Truett McConnell, 46-0 – Life University Athletics
Four Running Eagles recorded pins as the No. 2 Life University men's wrestling team opened its dual season with a 46-0 victory over Appalachian Athletic Conference foe, Truett McConnell Wednesday evening on the road.
OCU rips Texas Wesleyan 27-18 – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Oklahoma City University cruised to a 27-18 win over Texas Wesleyan on Wednesday night at Abe Lemons Arena.
Northwestern Uses Fast Start to Roll Past Buena Vista – Northwestern College Athletics
The (RV) Northwestern wrestlers competed in their first dual on Wednesday night, taking a commanding 18-0 lead on the way to a 28-17 win over Buena Vista University (Iowa).
Argo wrestling picks up home dual win over rival MSU-Northern – University of Providence Athletics
The University of Providence earned its largest margin of victory going back to 2012 with a 28-10 win over MSU-Northern Wednesday night in a Cascade Conference Dual.
WPU Dispatches Waldorf 39-9 in Home and League Opener | William Penn University Athletics
The Statesmen men's wrestling team claimed victory in eight matches Tuesday as it defeated Waldorf 39-9 in Heart of America Athletic Conference dual-meet action.
Junior College
College Wrestling: Matt Shields returns to SUNY Ulster as coach – Daily Freeman
New SUNY Ulster wrestling coach Matt Shields is hoping to give back to the institution that helped make him a successful wrestler by reviving the program.
Women’s College News
WARRIORS DROP NIACC IN HISTORIC DUAL – Indian Hills CC Athletics
The two-time defending national champion Indian Hills Women's Wrestling program made history once again on Tuesday night. The Warriors defeated North Iowa Area Community College 35-14 to claim the first-ever Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) women's dual victory.
Younger continues to be a wrestling pioneer in college | Paola | republic-online.com
Kailyn Younger is used to blazing her own trail as a pioneer in women’s wrestling.
Stars come away with win vs. Texas Wesleyan – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Eseta Sepeni came through with the win at 191 pounds to bring Oklahoma City University the dual victory against Texas Wesleyan on Wednesday night at Abe Lemons Arena in a showdown of top 20-ranked teams in NAIA women's wrestling.
Yelena Makoyed vs Jesaphine Lee All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
Three-time All-American Jesaphine Lee is taking on two-time national champion Yelena Makoyed at the 2022 All-Star Classic.
International News
End of the year women's wrestling rankings | United World Wrestling
With the ranking season coming to an end with the World Championships in Belgrade, wrestlers managed to shift their rankings based on points solely earned in 2022.
Justin Ruiz named Director of Donor & Alumni Relations for USA Wrestling – TheMat.com
Justin Ruiz of Spanish Fork, Utah, a World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling and successful businessman in the mortgage industry, has been named Director of Donor & Alumni Relations for USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States.
High School & Youth News
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will host 16 of the top high school wrestling teams in the country in the inaugural National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dual Classic presented by Cliff Keen Athletics and Territory Resources on December 21 and 22 at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Malovich's skill level showed in Fargo, where she placed fourth in the 16U division at 106 pounds, and again at True Power, even as she was working toward being her best self again. (photo by Milestone Images)
Chaffey district schools giving girls wrestling a solid foundation to build on – Daily Bulletin
Girls wrestling is not a new sport for high school athletes. Girls wrestled against boys for decades in high school and have had their own CIF-Southern Section championships since 2013.
Bordeaux wrestling siblings win at nationals yet again | Randburg Sun
Dominick and Skyla Aoun win five gold medals and one silver medal between them to both hold onto their national champion titles.
2023 Big Board – Top 200 After S32 | MatScouts
MatScouts Updated Class of 2023 Big Board
MMA News
Michael Chandler: I can beat UFC champ Islam Makhachev with wrestling – MMAJunkie
Michael Chandler thinks he’s stylistically one of the toughest matchups for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Former Penn State wrestler Anthony Cassar will make his pro MMA debut as a part of Jorge Masvidal’s iKon FC6 event.
Podcasts & Video
Bloodround Wrestling Podcast: Episode #400 w/ Kevin Jackson
It is here! We made it 400 epsiodes and to celebrate we have the legendary Olympic Gold medalist, Kevin Jackson!
Frank Popolizio is the founder of Journeymen Wrestling. He’s the organizer of the Collegiate National Duals, the Journeymen Classic and many, many other camps and events.
IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 137 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Beginning of a new season, Joe and Mike discuss happenings from the off-season. They also do the top 10 Pound for Pound wrestlers in the state.
160. The Snowball Rolled Down The Hill – In The Room – Des Moines Register
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody links up with Ryan Holmes to discuss Iowa State’s impressive season-opening weekend.
Kent State Wrestling Talk Season 1 Episode 3 Post Clarion Open 2022 by Kent State Wrestling Talk
Coach Andrassy talks Clarion Open 2022 and KSU's lone champ at 157 lbs Enrique Munguia as well KSU Wrestling Fund Raising.
The Bader Show – Videos – FloWrestling
Campbell head coach Scotti Sentes joins the show.
FRL 857 – We've Got Probable Iowa & Penn State Starting Lineups – FloWrestling
The 857th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
C.T.T. Coaches Corner with Ty Eustice | Carolina Takedown Talk
This week on C.T.T. Coaches Corner we caught up with another member of the Davidson Coaching Staff, NCAA Finalist now Head Assistant Wrestling Coach for the Wildcats, Ty Eustice.
