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U.S. National Women’s Freestyle Coach Terry Steiner – OTM654 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Terry Steiner has led USA Wrestling’s women’s program since its welcome into the Olympic family. Heading into next month’s World Cup in Coralville, Team USA has a shot to take on the juggernaut Japanese on home soil for the first time since the 2003 World Championships.
Busy week with signing day and Rider looming – AAS4E6 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
It is a busy week for the Purdue Wrestling crew with the Clarion Open last Sunday, National Signing Day on Wednesday, and the home opener against Rider coming up next Sunday and we break it all down.
Signing Day
Gopher Wrestling Adds Four in 2023 Signing Class – University of Minnesota Athletics
Head Coach Brandon Eggum and the University of Minnesota wrestling program announced the addition of four incoming student-athletes for the Class of 2023, as Max McEnelly, Gavin Nelson, Ethan Riddle, and Rhett Koenig are all set to join the program next season.
Lisbon wrestling's state champ Brandon Paez commits to UNI – Des Moines Register
The Northern Iowa wrestling team scooped up another small-town, in-state recruit on Thursday, adding Lisbon's Brandon Paez to its 2023 recruiting class.
College Recruiting: state champion Morvari to University of Illinois – The Guillotine
Brandon Morvari of Simley has committed to wrestling for the University of Illinois in 2023.
NDSU Wrestling Adds Five to Signee Class – NDSU
The North Dakota State wrestling program and head coach Roger Kish have announced the signing of five to the 2023-24 signee class.
WRESTLING SIGNEES ANNOUNCED – South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State wrestling coach Damion Hahn announced that five high school standouts — all of whom have each won two or more state titles — have signed National Letters of Intent, indicating they will enroll at SDSU next fall and compete for the Jackrabbit wrestling program.
Huskers Ink Five Wrestlers – University of Nebraska
Nebraska Wrestling Head Coach Mark Manning announced the signing of five student-athletes on Wednesday. The signees include Alan Koehler, Camden McDanel, Weston Dalton, Kael Lauridsen and Tanner Frothinger.
Missouri wrestling adds two in-state champions | Mizzou Sports | columbiamissourian.com
Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith landed two signees during the early signing period Wednesday.
NDSU wrestling coach calls Boeden Greenley ‘the face of North Dakota wrestling'
College Recruiting: two-time state champion Nelson to University of Minnesota – The Guillotine
Jack Nelson of Mound Westonka has committed to wrestling for the University of Minnesota in 2024.
Ludwig Adds Three to 2023-24 Roster – NIU Athletics
Head Coach Ryan Ludwig of the Northern Illinois University wrestling team inked three signatures to the 2023-24 roster, the wrestling program announced.
Men’s College News
Division I
Penn State's Top-Ranked Wrestling Team is the School's Hottest Sports Ticket – Sports Illustrated
The top-ranked Nittany Lions will be popular road draws when they visit Rider and Lehigh in December.
What To Watch For At The Mizzou Tiger Style Wrestling Invitational – Rock M Nation
The first annual Tiger Style Invitational is going to be an exciting tournament to tune into. Here are a few of the wrestlers to watch!
Jack Medley Has Sights Set On NCAA Coaching | UFC Fight Pass | UFC
Jack Medley’s ‘Lead From The Front’ Personality Makes Him The Perfect Candidate For An NCAA Guide And Coach When His Wrestling Career Comes To A Close.
3 can't-miss wrestling duals to watch this weekend | NCAA.com
After an action-packed first weekend of dual action, college wrestling matches continue, starting on Friday, Nov. 11 when the No. 1 Penn State Nittany Lions make their season debut at home against Lock Haven.
InterMat Wrestling – Paniro Johnson Conditions Himself for Early Success at Iowa State
For Paniro Johnson, running WAS wrestling.
Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser hammered that into his freshman 149-pounder's head the moment he stepped onto the Cyclones' campus last year, as he labored through a 1 1/2-mile run and said he could barely even finish it.
MAC Releases November Wrestling Rankings – Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference has announced the individual weight class and team rankings for the month of November.
InterMat Wrestling – The Making of Battle at Bragg and Doubles on the Diamond
We've all seen this quote on shirts and posters peppered across the country at wrestling tournaments. For a long time, the gym floor was the only place where teams would hold dual meets, but as the sport has grown, teams have become more innovative with settings for their matches.
Rutgers wrestling returns to roots at ‘The Barn’ as Scott Goodale nears milestone – nj.com
With its scarlet and black orbs hovering over the mats, the new state-of-the-art Rutgers wrestling room looks so futuristic it might as well be out of a sci-fi movie.
What To Watch For At The 2022 Keystone Classic – FloWrestling
A breakdown of the biggest stories to follow and expected entry list at the 2022 Keystone Classic on November 20.
Top 5 Storylines For Iowa's Opening Weekend – FloWrestling
The biggest storylines for the Iowa Hawkeyes heading into their season-opening against California Baptist on November 13.
No Bull? Kennedy steps up for Hawkeyes – Quad-City Times
Patrick Kennedy is ready to be the guy.
Big Red Insider: Cornell Aiming For Upward Movement, History In '22-'23 – FloWrestling
Led by three-time NCAA champ Yianni Diakomihalis and All-Americans Vito Arujau and Jonathan Loew, Cornell is looking continue climbing the national ladder.
InterMat Wrestling – Dual of the Week: #14 Virginia Tech at #4 Ohio State
Friday evening in Columbus, Ohio it will be an ACC-Big Ten matchup as the #14 Virginia Tech Hokies head north to take on #4 Ohio State.
Division II
#3 Wrestling Bests #14 Mercyhurst, Glenville State on West Virginia Trip – UIndy Athletics
The No. 3-ranked University of Indianapolis wrestling team took a six-hour long road trip east to the campus of Glenville State for a pair of duals on Thursday afternoon.
No. 4 Bronchos Topple Drury – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
A quartet of bonus-point routs powered No. 4-ranked Central Oklahoma to a 30-9 romp over Drury Thursday night at Weiser Gym.
No. 6 Hilltoppers Earn Home-Opening Win Over No. 21 Lake Erie – West Liberty University Athletics
In front of the home crowd for the first time this season, the 6th ranked West Liberty University wrestling team did not disappoint. The Hilltoppers won eight of the 10 bouts for a dominating, 30-9, win over 21st ranked Lake Erie College.
Rangers Take Back the Sake Bottle in Win Over Whitewater – Parkside Athletics
The University of Wisconsin – Parkside Wrestling team took home the Sake Bottle trophy in dominant fashion on Thursday night, as the Rangers defeated the Warhawks 24-9 in De Simone Arena.
Lakers Grab Pair of Wins to Open Season – Mercyhurst University Athletics
#14 Mercyhurst Wrestling hit the road in their 2022-23 season opener as they competed in the Glenville State Duals Thursday afternoon. The team competed in three matches on the day, with wins in two.
Wrestling Dominant In Dual, SACC Opener At Coker – UNCP Athletics
The UNC Pembroke wrestling team tacked up 24 takedowns, a quintet of 4-point near falls, and got bonus-point victories in five different weight classes on the way to a convincing 39-6 victory over Coker in the dual and South Atlantic Conference Carolinas opener for both teams on Tuesday evening inside the DeLoach Center.
GSU Wrestling Wraps up Battle on the Gridiron Two 1-2 – Glenville State College Athletics
Glenville State Wrestling was back in action this today in the Battle on the Gridiron Two. As a team, the Pioneers went 1-2 on the day winning against the University of Findlay 26-17.
Division III
Cards cruise past Thunder for 36th straight CCIW win – North Central College Athletics
In the second conference dual of the season, the North Central College men's wrestling program cruises past the Wheaton College Thunder for their 36th consecutive conference dual meet win, which dates back to 2017.
Augie wrestling slips by Elmhurst in opening home dual – Augustana College Athletics
The Augustana men's wrestling team hosted their first dual of the season this evening, narrowly edging out conference foe Elmhurst by a 20-19 score.
Wrestling teams draw rave reviews in home debut – Linfield University Athletics
Riding the wave of emotion that accompanied the first wrestling matches at Linfield in 37 years, the Wildcat men's and women's wrestling teams swept Pacific in convincing fashion before an elated crowd Thursday evening at Ted Wilson Gymnasium.
Flowrestling NCAA Division III Rankings – Flowrestling
Happy wrestling season, DIII fans! The first week of competition is complete and we learned a lot about potential lineups for programs across the country.
NAIA
Vikings Take Down Eagles in First Home Dual | Grand View Athletics
Grand View men's wrestling took to the mats on Thursday night as it hosted Central Methodist University for its dual competition of the 2022-23 season. The Vikings secured the win in impressive fashion as they took down the Eagles by a score of 48-5.
It took less than an hour as the Concordia University Wrestling team polished off a 36-10 GPAC dual road victory over Hastings on Thursday (Nov. 10).
SPARTANS SPLIT DUALS WITH QUINCY, FONTBONNE – MBU Athletics
The Missouri Baptist Spartans Men's Wrestling team opened the home portion of their 2022-23 season with a Tri-Dual against Quincy University and Fontbonne University on Wednesday night.
Junior College
Dons Wrestling Outlasts No. 10 Rio Hondo for 28-23 Win – Santa Ana ☑
In its final home dual meet of the season, the Dons Wrestling team knocked off the No. 10 ranked Rio Hondo Roadrunners by a score of 28-23.
Wrestling: Team posts dominant 48-5 victory over Palomar – Cerritos College Athletics
In their final Southwest Conference dual match, the Cerritos College wrestling team recorded five pins, as tey defeated visiting Palomar College, 48-5 on Wednesday night. The Falcons (9-2) will get a week off before competing in the East Los Angeles Brawl on November 19.
Women’s College News
TWU WRESTLING STUMPED BY TEXAS WESLEYAN 38-11 – Texas Woman's University Athletics
Kitty Magee Arena was filled with chanting fans from Texas Woman's and Texas Wesleyan, as both schools went head-to-head in the battle of the TWU's Thursday night
SPARTANS GO 2-0 AT HOME DUALS – MBU Athletics
Missouri Baptist University Women's Wrestling held its first home match of the season with a Tri-Dual against Quincy University and Fontbonne University.
Gabby Hamilton's Three Favorite Matches – FloWrestling
Get to know Gabby Hamilton before her match against Sydnee Kimber at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Hamilton picks three of her best matches so far.
International News
10 Questions With Team USA Wrestler Jordan Burroughs – Team USA
Back home after making history, six-time and reigning world champion Jordan Burroughs sat down with Team USA to answer 10 questions.
Tickets are now available for Beat the Street LA’s Benefit Gala and International Wrestling Event, which is set for Dec. 17-18 in Los Angeles, California.
High School News
USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum has published its November 2022 rankings for high school girls wrestlers for the 2022-23 season.
Klessinger: 12 simple tips to help in wrestling, coaching and life – WIN Magazine
I have been a wrestling coach for 25 years. Over that time, my beliefs and philosophies have changed drastically.
MMA News
Frankie Edgar sees UFC 281 at MSG as ‘perfect' way to say goodbye – NY Post
Frankie Edgar’s fighting career began nearly two decades ago with an underground promotion in The Bronx — at a time when professional mixed martial arts wasn’t regulated in New York. He made $160 that night, because he got $10 for each ticket he sold.
Podcasts & Video
Noke Wrestling News Episode #24 Southeast Open Recap by Noke Wrestling News powered by VBR Sports
Randall and Jake sit this episode out as Coach Yetzer re-caps some great performances from this past weekends Southeast Open.
FRL 858 – Ohio State vs Virginia Tech & Best Matches Of The Weekend – FloWrestling
The 858th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
2022-2023: Recapping Historic Big 12 Week One! by Pin 12 Wrestling Podcast
Join hosts Sam Phillips (@slamphillips) and Lee Cothran (@leecothran) as they discuss the most decorated conference in college wrestling, the Big 12!
Police Blotter
Iowa wrestling champ charged with felony assault – SiouxlandPround.com
A Roland teenager and two-time state wrestling champion is being charged with felony assault.
