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Top features and stories

West Coast to Midwest: A Wrestler's Tale of Relocation and Resilience | Missouri Wrestling

When Tom Molony was hired, he took over a William Jewell program that had only 14 wrestlers on the roster.

University of Mount Union to Add Women’s Wrestling – University of Mount Union 

The University of Mount Union's Board of Trustees has voted affirmatively to add women's wrestling to the intercollegiate athletic program. The team is slated to start competition in the fall of 2024.

#91 Tarleton State Wrestling W/ Grant Leeth and Jimmy Overhiser by MorWrestling 

#91 Tarleton State Wrestling W/ Grant Leeth and Jimmy Overhiser

Head Coach Grant Leeth and BREAKING NEWS –> Associate Head Coach Jimmy Overhiser join the podcast to further discuss Tarleton State Wrestling and the full scope of the situation.

Division I News

Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season – Flowrestling 

All the recent high school grads to keep an eye on during this upcoming 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season!

Breakout Stars for the 2023-24 Season – College – Intermat 

With every new season there’s a new group of stars emerge or breakout. Today we’re focusing on some of them.

2023-24 College Preseason Coverage Hub 

The start of the 2023-24 college season is rapidly approaching and over the next few weeks InterMat will bombard you with coverage, previews, and content from all angles. It might be too much to keep track of! With that in mind, here's a spot to look for all of InterMat's 2023-24 preseason coverage.

Division III News

Biggs Named First Randolph College Men’s Wrestling Head Coach – National Wrestling Coaches Association 

Randolph College Director of Athletics Tom Galbraith announced Friday that Paul Biggs has been hired as the school's inaugural head coach for men's wrestling. Men's wrestling is one of four new sports tabbed to begin play in the 2024-25 academic year for the WildCats.

Richards Named First Randolph Women’s Wrestling Head Coach – Randolph College 

Randolph College Director of Athletics Tom Galbraith announced Monday that Brooke Richards has been hired as the school's inaugural head coach for women's wrestling.

Schedules and such

Hawkeyes Announce Inaugural Season Schedule – University of Iowa Athletics 

The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team released the details of the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Hawkeyes will host two home duals inside of Carver Hawkeye Arena.

Fairmont State Wrestling Sets 2023-24 Schedule – Fairmont State University Athletics 

The Fairmont State wrestling team and head coach Gennaro Bonaventura revealed its 2023-24 schedule on Monday (Oct. 16) afternoon. The Falcons are scheduled to compete in four events inside Joe Retton Arena in Fairmont this season.

UNI wrestling unveils schedule for 100th anniversary season – UNI Athletics 

UNI wrestling will host six competitions and criss-cross the Midwest during its 100th anniversary season as the program announced its 2023-24 schedule on Monday.

Campbell announces 2023-24 wrestling schedule – Campbell University 

The Campbell wrestling program and head coach Scotti Sentes have announced the 2023-24 schedule.

International News

Jordan Burroughs Dropping Down To 74 kg For Upcoming Kunayev Tournament – FloWrestling 

This tournament has a two-kilogram allowance, so Burroughs won’t technically be competing at 74 kg, but it will be the lowest weight he has competed at since the 2021 Olympic Trials.

Canadian U23 wrestling team set for 2023 World Championships – Wrestling Canada Lutte 

Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is proud to announce the athletes, coaches and supports staff that will represent Canada at the U23 World Championships, Oct. 23-29 in Tirana, Albania.

UWW will lift WFI suspension only after free and fair elections – Hindustan Times 

United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic said it will lift the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) the moment it conducts free and fair elections, but not before that.

Who is Antim Panghal? Know India’s wrestling sensation – Olympics.com 

Antim Panghal is a two-time junior world wrestling champion and an Asian Games and senior world championship bronze medallist. Know her medals and achievements.

USA Olympic Year Weight Class Decisions: 82 KG – Five Point Move 

This is the third and final installment of a series aimed at exploring the weight categories athletes might choose in effort to make the 2024 USA Greco-Roman Olympic Team.

High School News

Stillwater Comes into this Season in Unfamiliar Territory… as an Underdog in 6A – Owrestle 

Stillwater has won the last three 6A state championships in wrestling. The hiring of former Wyoming assistant coach coupled with an influx of high-level talent helped create a dynasty run for the program over the last few years.

Super 32 Girls Preseeds – FloWrestling 

Preseeds are based primarily on the National Girls High School Rankings and results at previous Super 32 Challenges and other major national tournaments.

Carmen Russo, of Canfield, Ohio, picked up in sex sting – NBC4 

A Canfield man who serves as a head wrestling coach in Geauga County was picked up as part of an undercover sex sting in Columbiana County.

Podcasts and Video

#462 Jim Gibbons – Executive Producer of The Dual, NCAA Champion Wrestler & Coach 

Jim Gibbons is the executive producer of The Dual, a docuseries on the historic dual between Iowa and Iowa State in February 1986. The Dual will be available for streaming in mid-November. Jim is also a commentator for the Big 10 Network and is a former NCAA champion wrestler and coach for Iowa State.

S32 Preview 126 to 144 | MatScouts

Willie Saylor previews 126 through 144 at the upcoming Super 32 Challenge.

S32 Preview 106-120 | MatScouts

Willie Saylor previews the lightweights at the Super 32.

Vision Quest Podcast: Macey Kilty | GroWrestling

Brad Crook talks with 2023 World silver medalist Macey Kilty.

Wisconsin Wrestler Podcast: D1 Sectional E Preview with Jon Wierzbicki | WIWrestle 

Wisconsin Wrestler Podcast: D1 Sectional E Preview with Jon Wierzbicki

FRL 966 – 174 + 184 NCAA Preview – FloWrestling 

CP, Ben, and JD take a look at the landscape of 174 and 184 this season + answer your questions.

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