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Super 32 Coverage
Brackets for the Super 32 Challenge via FloArena.
2022 Super 32 Minnesota Preview | MNwrestle
It's that time of year again when the nation's elite descend on North Carolina for the nation's toughest preseason tournament, the Super 32, and vie for a title at one of the country's most prestigious high school tournaments.
Super 32 Girls Preview | WIWrestle
Like the Men’s group going, the women are not sending all of the horses but they are still sending a solid group of women's wrestlers. 10 of Wisconsin women's wrestlers will be competing this weekend.
Super 32 Girls High School Preview | IAwrestle
The state of Iowa will be sending a small, but highly talented group of girls to this year's Super 32 with three returning place winners, and five of the nine wrestlers earned All-America status this summer out at Fargo.
College News
Division I
David Carr vs Quincy Monday All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
The Nate Carr vs Kenny Monday rivalry is renewed when their sons face off at the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic.
Notes from the Wrestling Room – Duke University
InterMat recently tabbed Duke senior heavyweight Jonah Niesenbaum as one of its breakout candidates for the ACC heading into the 2022-23 season.
Wrestling Announces 2022-23 Schedule – University of Missouri Athletics
University of Missouri Wrestling faces nine Big 12 foes during the 2022-23 regular season. The Tigers begin their season under head coach Brian Smith with the annual Black and Gold scrimmage at the Hearnes Center Oct. 29.
UNI wrestling unveils 2022-23 schedule – UNI Athletics
UNI wrestling will host six home events, including three teams that finished in the top-25 at the Division I National Wrestling Championships last season.
Pitt Wrestling 2022-23 Season Tickets on Sale – Pitt Panthers #H2P
The University of Pittsburgh wrestling program put season tickets on sale this week for the team's much-anticipated 2022-23 campaign.
NCAA Preseason Scouting Report: 157 pounds – WIN Magazine
Last year’s NCAA champ, Northwestern’s Ryan Deakin, has graduated and the 2022 national runner-up, Quincy Monday of Princeton, has moved up a weight; leaving the race for the 157-pound title wide open this March in Tulsa, Okla.
University of Minnesota Coaches Clinic set for October 28th – The Guillotine
The University of Minnesota wrestling team, led by Brandon Eggum and his staff, will once again host a coaches clinic this fall.
Two-time state champ from Waverly-Shell Rock commits to ISU wrestling – Des Moines Register
Iowa’s top-available senior high school wrestler made his college decision on Friday — and McCrae Hagarty will be staying in-state.
Division II
Wrestling Adds 10 to Roster with 2022-23 Incoming Class – Parkside Athletics
10 new Rangers have joined the Parkside Wrestling program for this year's class. 8 true freshman and 2 transfer students.
Division III
Wrestling Eyes Another UAA Title with Deep Roster in 2022-23 – NYU Athletics
With 14 recruits joining an experienced returning squad of seven Northeast Regional placers and four national qualifiers, the New York University wrestling team has high hopes for the 2022-23 season.
2022-2023 Ursinus Preview – d3wrestle.com
Ursinus looks to build off a strong season last year. After placing 7 at the Mideast Region and placing 5th as a team, Ursinus returns 6 placers and has brought in a strong freshman class.
2022-2023 Fontbonne Preview – d3wrestle.com
New coach Chad Cook is excited for his first season at Fontbonne! He believes this is a group that is going to show up and battle every opportunity they get.
Cobbers Return a Combination of Experience and Talent – The Guillotine
Experienced. Excited. Hungry. Determined. Ready to get after it.
NAIA
Hadden Announces 2022-23 Warrior Men’s Wrestling Schedule – Corban University Athletics
Corban University interim head men's wrestling coach Kary Hadden announced the squad's 2022-23 schedule on Friday morning, highlighting some key home and away matchups the team will see unfold this year.
Junior College
Vince Silva to be Inducted Into National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Santa Ana
Santa Ana College Head Wrestling Coach Vince Silva has been selected as one of the 10 individuals that will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame – California Chapter on Saturday, October 15th.
Women’s College
In one of the closest preseason polls in conference history, Menlo College was picked as the slight preseason favorite on the 2022-23 Cascade Collegiate Conference Women’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, released Thursday by the conference.
High School News
Val Solorio On The Move From Florida To Pennsylvania – FloWrestling
Val Solorio is moving from Florida to Pennsylvania to finish her high school wrestling career.
MIAA Wrestling Committee Notes – Boston Herald
Here are some tidbits to come out of yesterday’s MIAA Wrestling Committee meeting.
2022-23 Iowa High School Wrestling Classifications – IAwrestle.com
School enrollment numbers from each year inform the following school year’s classifications for IHSAA sanctioned sports.
This includes athletes who are entered in the Super 32 who do not advance to Sunday’s competition. They are invited to participate using their weigh-ins from Super 32.
Student Papers
Mason Graham's wrestling background led to Michigan football – Michigan Daily
In Alan Clinton’s eyes, Mason Graham is a natural.
But Clinton’s claim isn’t based on football. As the head wrestling coach at Servite High School in Los Angeles, Clinton coached Graham throughout his four years on Servite’s varsity wrestling team.
The Only Female Wrestler; Ariana Farr – The Morgan PawPrint
Sophomore Ariana Farr wrestles here at Morgan, class of 2025. This is Ariana’s 3rd year wrestling. 2021-2022 was her first year of wrestling in high school for Morgan. She had a tremendous season.
International News
Monday Roundup: 2022 U23 World C'Ship Schedule; PWL-2; USA to SWE – Five Point Move
The last World-level tournament of the year to involve American Greco-Roman competitors begins one week from today.
Foy, Nagao to Represent Team USA at U23 World Championships – University of Minnesota Athletics
A pair of current Gophers will be heading overseas in hopes of becoming a world champion, as both Michial Foy and Aaron Nagao will compete in the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain next week.
General News
Fantasy Fight League #FFL VIDEO GAME ?! – DREWBLOGZCLE
You read the title correctly. Wrestling’s favorite fantasy league has created a video game.
Podcasts & Video
Wahoo Central Podcast No. 308: Steve Garland and Ria Scott – VirginiaSports.com
Wrestling coach Steve Garland joins the show.
Long time Valley coach shares story of living with HIV | 12news.com
While coaching seemed like Robert Shegog’s whole life, he had a second life that he deliberately kept secret. Now, his whole truth is living in a book.
153. You Twenty Threes – 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, hear from the four Iowa wrestlers that are competing at the U23 world championships in Spain.
2022-2023: Cowboy Roster Overview – The Lower Weights by Dynasty Defined
CWC Golf Tournament Success and Weight Class Previews for 125, 133, 141, 149, 157.
Failed Drug Tests, Vacated 2022 NCAA Titles, What now? | D3Nation
This is a major announcement. Not 1, but 2 individual champions have had their titles stripped because of a failed drug test at the 2022 DIII NCAA Championships. We did not share the university's or student-athlete's names in the show but explain how we know the titles have been taken away.
Police Blotter
High school wrestling coach sentenced for criminal sexual conduct | WPBN
A Charlevoix man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct on Oct. 14, according to Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney Allen Telgenhof.
Family members tell 2 On Your Side they are actively working with detectives, who are building a case.
