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How the Top 25 (and more) fared: Nov. 1-6, 2022 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
A quick chart on the week that was in Division I college wrestling with how all the Division I teams fared in dual meet competition.
Men’s College News
Division I
Wrestling Mailbag: ISU's hot start, Iowa's lineup, Spencer Lee, more – Des Moines Register
Welcome back to the Wrestling Mailbag, our weekly space to talk anything and everything wrestling, be it here in Iowa, across the country or around the world.
Jesse Mendez leads a freshmen wave in wrestling's opening weekend | NCAA.com
The opening weekend of the 2022-2023 college wrestling season brought everything fans love: crazy upsets, top-tier talent, elite matchups and wild bouts.
Sun Devil Wrestling Athletic Trainer Wants to Help Inspire – Arizona State University Athletics
The bright lights and high stakes of a major collegiate event were present. Arizona State’s wrestling team was competing at the 2022 NCAA national championships in Detroit, when Sun Devils’ athletic trainer Jess Battilochi was approached by one of the event’s attendees.
Penn State's Cael Sanderson Calls AD Patrick Kraft ‘Inspiring' – Sports Illustrated
The architect of Penn State's wrestling dynasty feels aligned with his new athletic director.
PSU ready for new wrestling season – The Sentinel
These days, Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson modestly defines team and individual goals as getting better each day of the season with the ultimate goal of peaking at the NCAA championships.
Penn State wrestling notebook: Sanderson focused on future | Centre Daily Times
Penn State wrestling has run like a well-oiled machine under Cael Sanderson.
Over 50 Upsets In a Tumultuous NCAA Week 1 – FloWrestling
All of the upsets from the first week of Division 1 collegiate wrestling
Penn wrestling matches up for intrasquad Wrestle-offs | The Daily Pennsylvanian
The two day Wrestle-offs were a chance for wrestlers to fill vacancies in several weight classes
Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week – Nov. 8, 2022 | Pac-12
In his first weekend with Oregon State, defeated No. 24 (Intermat) Malyke Hines of Lehigh.
Iowa's Spencer Lee puts pedal to metal going for 4th title – 3NewsNow
The focus of Iowa's Spencer Lee is so narrow, he doesn't even risk driving over the speed limit.
Mullen commits to VaTech – The Observer Online
Throughout Jimmy Mullen’s college recruiting process, there was always the lingering question of whether or not he would eventually have to make the difficult decision between football or wrestling as the sport he would compete in at the next level.
#43 Collin Guffey Adds To Solid Stanford 2024 Recruiting Class – FloWrestling
Collin Guffey, the 43rd ranked recruit in the class of 2024, has committed to Stanford.
InterMat Wrestling – 7 Big Stories from the Week in College Wrestling (11/7/2022)
College Wrestling is back! We now have a week's worth of results and action to study and replay to get us through the work week.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame was saddened to learn that Arno Niemand, who received the Hall of Fame’s Order of Merit award in 2009, has passed away, at the age of 88.
WIN's First Weekly NCAA Div. I Rankings and TPI – WIN Magazine
Three freshmen — Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez and a pair of Iowa State wrestlers, Casey Swiderski and Paniro Johnson — are among 14 newcomers to WIN Magazine’s first weekly rankings and Tournament Power Index of 2022-23, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Wrestler Christian Carroll Flips to Oklahoma State | Pistols Firing
Carroll flipped from Penn.
InterMat Wrestling – #1 Overall Christian Carroll Chooses Oklahoma State
This evening, the top recruit in the high school Class of 2023, Christian Carroll (New Prairie, IN), announced his collegiate plans via our own Willie Saylor. Carroll will attend Oklahoma State University and wrestle for legendary head coach John Smith.
Around The Mat: MAC Wrestling Recap (11.7.22) – Mid-American Conference
Around The Mat – MAC Wrestling Weekend Recap
InterMat Wrestling – Pac-12 Week One Wrap-Up
Stanford made an early statement at the Menlo Open by winning nine of the ten weight classes. Ranked wrestlers for the Cardinal coasted to first-place finishes and a combined four falls and five tech falls. Freshman Nico Provo stood out for Stanford too.
Tiger Insider: An In-Depth Look At Brian Smith's ‘Most Exciting' Team – FloWrestling
Missouri has won 11 consecutive conference titles, but Brian Smith thinks this squad has the most upside of any group he's coached.
Sun Devil Insider: Star-Studded ASU Lineup Taking Shape Minus Jacori Teemer – FloWrestling
Arizona State coach Zeke Jones confirmed 157-pounder Jacori Teemer is sidelined with an upper-body injury.
Bryce Andonian vs Paddy Gallagher Is The Perfect Clash Of Styles – FloWrestling
The first Friday night dual of the season Virginia Tech travels to Columbus to wrestle the Buckeyes. 157 is an important and entertaining part of the dual
InterMat Wrestling – Three Big Highlights from Week 1 in the Big 12
D1 wrestling kicked off last week and the Big 12 came out blazing with two of the premiere duals of the weekend and a host of other events. Let's dive in and look at some of the highlights from the weekend.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Week One Wrap-Up
What else is there to say!? Wrestling season is back baby! Most teams competed in opens to start off the season.
InterMat Wrestling – Five Things We Learned About Big Ten Wrestling in Week One
The 2022-23 NCAA wrestling season is in full swing, as many teams got their first taste of action last weekend.
Berginc Named EIWA Wrestler of the Week – Army West Point
Army West Point wrestler Ethan Berginc was named the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) Wrestler of the Week for the first time this season announced on Tuesday.
Penn State (0-0, 0-0 B1G), ranked No. 1 on the InterMat Tournament Power Index (TPI), will host Lock Haven (0-0) in the season opening dual meet for both teams on Friday, Nov. 11. The dual is set for 7 p.m. in Rec Hall.
The Cornell wrestling team enters the season ranked in the top 10 nationally with a pair of national title contenders and a lineup full of EIWA championship and All-America contenders.
Johnson Claims First Wrestler of the Week – Big 12 Conference
Iowa State’s Paniro Johnson was voted as Big 12 Wrestler of the Week by league coaches after going 2-0 in the Battle in the River City last weekend.
Division II
Bianchi Named Men's Wrestling Assistant Coach – Minnesota State University – Mankato Athletics
Minnesota State men's wrestling coach Jim Makovsky has announced Paul Bianchi is joining the staff as the Assistant Wrestling Coach.
2022-23 NSIC Wrestling Release No. 1 – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Went 3-0 at the Yellowjacket Open to earn the Open Title at 133, recording three bonus-point wins
– Won the title with a pin of No. 1 Reece Barnhardt (MARY) at 4:03 of the championship match
Ighani Selected as MEC Wrestler of the Week – Fairmont State University Athletics
Fairmont State's Navid Ighani has been chosen as the Mountain East Conference Wrestler of the Week, presented by The Health Plan, the conference revealed on Monday (Nov. 7).
The MIAA announced its first Wrestler of the Week award for the 2022-23 season. Both Central Oklahoma's Dylan Lucas and Central Missouri's Darick Lapaglia were crowned individual champions at the Dan Harris Open to be named Co-MIAA Wrestlers of the Week.
DiBlasi Tabbed First RMAC Wrestler of the Week This Season – Colorado School of Mines Athletics
Colorado School of Mines sophomore Grayston DiBlasi is the first RMAC Wrestler of the Week for the 2022-23 season.
NCAA Division II Rankings – Flowrestling
This season’s NCAA Division II rankings start off with seven weight classes featuring returning national champions at the top spot.
Drury’s Kuster Named Season’s First GLVC Wrestler of the Week – Great Lakes Valley Conference
Drury University sophomore Will Kuster has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Week, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
Division III
Wrestler of the Week: Luke Hoerle – d3wrestle.com
The first d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week of the 2022-2023 season is Luke Hoerle of Stevens Institute of Technology.
Jacob Reed named OAC Wrestler of the Week – Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern sophomore Jacob Reed (Lancaster) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6.
Bowles Named Wrestler of the Week – Muhlenberg College Athletics
Story LinksMuhlenberg sophomore Brandon Bowles was named Centennial Conference athlete of the week in wrestling.
Wheaton’s Renager Named CCIW Men’s Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week – CCIW
Wheaton sophomore Ethan Renager has been voted College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week, according to a vote conducted by league head coaches. Renager, the first CCIW wrestler to earn the weekly honor in 2022-23, won the 141-pound bracket at the Messiah Invitational last Saturday in Grantham, Pa.
NAIA
Lomeli Named Week One KCAC Wrestler of the Week – Ottawa University
Jordan Lomeli of the #7 Ottawa University wrestling team was voted the week one KCAC Wrestler of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday.
Southeastern University junior Parker Dobrocky was selected as the Appalachian Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for his performance over the first two weeks of the season.
Junior College
Two big college wrestling meets in Worthington this year – The Globe
The Minnesota West college wrestling team is getting ready for another winter season, and fans will get to see the MCAC Duals and the Worthington open in their own back yard.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: 2022-23 College Season Is Underway – FloWrestling
Women's college wrestling is in full swing and the top teams didn't disappoint.
Pereira Wins First Career MSC Wrestler of the Week Award – University of the Cumberlands Athletics
After competing in the UC women's wrestling team's first competition of the year, Ariana Pereira is named Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Week, announced by conference officials on Monday.
Doane Athletic News – Rodriguez Tabbed KCAC Women's Wrestler of the Week
The inaugural season of women's wrestling is underway at Doane following the first weekend of competition.
North Central’s Aycock Nets Weekly CCIW Women’s Wrestling Honor – CCIW
The first College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week during the 2022-23 season is Yele Aycock of top-ranked North Central, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Aycock won five times en route to an individual title at the Pointer Open on Saturday.
EOU Sweeps CCC Wrestler of the Week Awards – Eastern Oregon University Athletics
Eastern Oregon University swept the CCC Men's and Women's Wrestler of the Week Awards presented by Rize Laboratories. Kyle Knudtson on the men's team and Morgan Shines on the women's team earned the honors for their excellent performances over the last weekend.
International News
End of the year Greco-Roman rankings | United World Wrestling
As the Greco-Roman season comes to an end, the rankings in all 10 weight classes have been locked up.
High School & Youth News
New Head Wrestling Coaches Welcomed At OVAC Meeting | Intelligencer
While high school wrestlers – in both Ohio and West Virginia – won’t take to the mats until early December, the season actually kicked off Monday night with the annual coaches’ workshop and preseason press conference that was held inside WesBanco Arena.
Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic on Saturday, March 25, 2023 | NWCA
The Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic local organizing committee is excited to announce the 49th Annual competition is Saturday, March 25, 2023.
USA Wrestling’s 2022-23 Folkstyle Tour of America Series kicks off this November with the Northwest Bigfoot Battle in Spokane, Wash. on November 19, and the King & Queen of the Mountain in Denver, Colo. on November 26.
Waynesburg's Mac Church went 4-for-4 hitting the podium at Super 32, most recently placing fifth at 145 pounds. Greater Latrobe's Vinny Kilkeary was a 106-pound champ whose only losses have come to members of the United States Cadet World Team.
Podcasts & Video
Mike Poeta is the Head Coach at the University of Illinois. As a wrestler, Coach Poeta was a 5x Fargo Champ and 2x NCAA Finalist.
What We Learned Week 1 | FloWrestling Radio Live (Ep. 856)
The boys talk about and overreact to everything that went down on the first weekend of college wrestling this season.
Brandon Slay & Roger Reina | The Bader Show (Ep. 346) – Flowrestling
2000 Olympic gold medalist and Pennsylvania RTC head coach Brandon Slay and University of Pennsylvania head coach Roger Reina join the show.
Josh Schamberger | The Bader Show (Ep. 345) – Flowrestling
Josh Schamberger brings lots of events to Iowa. He brought the World Cup in 2018 and they are bringing it back again in 2022. This year they are changing the format at include women's freestyle alongside the men.
Iowa State DOMINATES Wisconsin, David Carr defeats Hamiti, Paniro Johnson & Casey Swiderski impress.
High School Wrestling Weekly Season 4 Episode 1 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
In the season debut, Rex Brewer and Dane Fuelling start the look ahead to the upcoming wrestling season, and among their guests included Jesse Gaskill
High School Wrestling Weekly Media Night – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat
Rex Brewer and Dane Fuelling interview local coaches, referees, and more to get their thoughts on the upcoming season.
Potentially Dangerous with Grand View's Nick Mitchell | IAWrestle
Potentially Dangerous with Grand View's Nick Mitchell.
The First Word: Basch's Beef with Willie Saylor and Don Beshada.
Cael Sanderson's Opening Season Press Conference – FloWrestling
Coach Cael Sanderson discusses a variety of topics during his first press conference of the college season.
Tom Brands Talks Through Iowa's Season Opening Lineup – FloWrestling
Iowa opens its season this weekend at home and at the Luther Open. Tom Brands opens up about the Hawkeyes' week 1 lineup.
Peyton Prussin's Three Favorite Matches – FloWrestling
Get to know Peyton Prussin before her match against Emily Shilson at the NWCA All-Star Classic. Prussin picks three of her best matches so far.
