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Freaking Bear Attacks
Wyoming Hero: College Wrestler Jumps On Grizzly To Save Friend | Cowboy State Daily
Kendall Cummings could feel the grizzly bear’s jaws tearing through flesh down to his skull, but the adrenaline coursing through his body made it a painless sensation.
Wyoming college wrestlers injured during bear attack, left ‘blood-soaked,' coach says | Fox News
Two Northwest College wrestlers were suddenly attacked by a grizzly bear and are still recovering from their injuries, officials said
U23 World Championships
Vyshnyvetskyi, Gutu among young stars to reach U23 Worlds finals | United World Wrestling
When Mykhailo VYSHNYVETSKYI (UKR) saw his draw for the U23 World Championships, he had his task cut out.
Schultz and Russell eliminated in Greco-Roman to close day one at U23 Worlds in Spain – TheMat.com
The Greco-Roman Group One semifinals were held Monday night at the U23 World Championships. Although there were no U.S. wrestlers competing in the round, the fate of two American athletes were determined by the results.
WFI condemns refusal of visa to Indian grapplers – The Hindu
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) criticised the Spanish Embassy for refusing visa applications of the Indian wrestlers, including reigning World under-20 champion Antim Panghal, for their participation in the World under-23 wrestling championships, which began at Pontevedra on Monday.
The U-23 World Wrestling Championships has always been a happy hunting ground for Indian grapplers. But this time, the country's top wrestlers will miss the tournament as the Embassy of Spain here denied them visas for the October 17-23 tournament being held in Pontevedra.
College News
Division I
NCAA Preseason Scouting Report: 165 pounds – WIN Magazine
As college wrestling heads into its second week of practice sessions in preparation for the upcoming NCAA Division I wrestling season, WIN is presenting its second week of preseason weight scouting reports.
InterMat Wrestling – Number One Versus the Field
The college wrestling season is right around the corner, and the InterMat rankings are an early treat for the crazed wrestling fan. While several weights feature returning champions, there will be new champions crowned at the end of the upcoming season.
InterMat Wrestling – The B1G Ten's B1G Ten Duals for 2022-23
t's easy to forget how loaded the B1G Ten is when it comes to wrestling. I mean, we all know that it's historically the toughest conference, if you consider the fact that a Big Ten team won the last 15 NCAA Championships (not counting the COVID year, although Iowa was the favorite, so there's that) any indication that it is the best.
6 seniors poised for their 1st NCAA wrestling titles in their final year of eligibility | NCAA.com
The start of the 2022-2023 NCAA wrestling season means the return of a number of elite collegiate champions, and, for a number of top seniors, this year’s schedule also signifies their last shot at one of the most coveted honors in folkstyle wrestling: an NCAA title.
Falcon Wrestling Adds George Lopez to Staff – Air Force Academy Athletics
Air Force has announced the addition of George Lopez to the wrestling coaching staff beginning in the 2022-23 season. Lopez will serve as the director of wrestling operations and assistant coach for the Air Force Regional Training Center.
Which College Won Super 32? – FloWrestling
See how your favorite college did at the most prestigious high school wrestling event of the year.
Division II
Macias' coached wrestling, life skills to `farm kids' | Local Sports | mankatofreepress.com
It's been 38 years since Rummy Macias coached his final meet for the Minnesota State wrestling team and moved to Florida.
Vikings Look For New and Returning Wrestlers to Step Up – The Guillotine
The Augustana Vikings head into the 2022-2023 season with a talented and experienced lineup looking to build upon last season’s season, which included second-place finishes in both the NSIC and NCAA Super Region V tournament.
WRE | Hellickson Joins Coaching Staff – sfstategators.com
San Francisco State wrestling welcomes the addition of Nolan Hellickson to the coaching staff. Hellickson will work closely with the lightweights.
Division III
Two champions, three teams have results vacated at 2022 championships – d3wrestle.com
Three teams have had results vacated from the 2022 NCAA Division III championships, and two of the affected wrestlers won titles at the event. Though the NCAA has not made public announcement of these decisions, the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Record Book notes that vacated results affect three teams from this year’s tournament.
Lakeland University Head Wrestling coach Mike DeRoehn, who is uniquely entering his second first season leading the Muskies after previously guiding the program from 2010-2014, has assembled what he describes as a “dynamic” coaching staff entering the 2022-23 wrestling season.
UW-Whitewater Wrestling 2022 season preview – Royal Purple
UW-Whitewater Wrestling will launch their 2022 campaign as they host their annual alumni meet Oct. 29. The team looks to start strong and fast to help set the tone for the rest of the season.
Elmira College Head Men's Wrestling Coach CJ Bostwick announced the hiring of Derak Heyman as assistant coach prior to the start of the 2022-23 season. Hailing from Barton, New York, Heyman brings a wealth of experience coaching at the high school and club levels.
NAIA
Patriots Men's Wrestling Schedule Set And Ready To Go – University of the Cumberlands Athletics
Head Coach Corey Ruff has this year's men's wrestling program schedule set and ready to go. This year's schedule will consist of four opens and at least 10 duals.
High School News
Dillard Wins Belt at the Super 32 | Texas Wrestling
The Super 32 concluded this weekend and like always lives up to the hype of bing the toughtest tournament in the nation.
It’s Monday afternoon and the dust has finally settled out in North Carolina. Wisconsin had an alright showing at this year's Super 32.
Southeast Polk freshman wrestler Skylar Slade wins Super 32 – Des Moines Register
Southeast Polk has become one of Iowa’s legendary high school wrestling brands over the last decade-plus, and a freshman may soon etch her name alongside the many great Ram wrestlers who have come before her.
Other notables
Former Olympic Wrestler and MMA world champion Ben Askren authored his interesting journey, thus far, through his memoir, “Funky: My Defiant Path Through The World of Combat Sports,” available Tuesday via Amazon.
Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductees have strong roots in Sapulpa – Sapulpa Times
Two men—one of whom, Steve Shibley, Sr., was Sapulpa born and bred, the other, Lee Roy Smith, has strong Sapulpa ties—received a tremendous honor—inclusion in the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with Lifetime Service To Wrestling awards.
Fraser Named CKWC’s Chief of Donor and Alumni Relations – Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
Olympic gold medalist and longtime USA Wrestling Greco-Roman national coach Steve Fraser will join the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club staff as the Chief of Donor and Alumni Relations, the club announced on Monday (Oct. 17) after sharing privately at its annual football tailgate over the weekend. Fraser held the same position with USA Wrestling since retiring from coaching in 2014.
Podcasts & Video
Jump Around Weekly with Chris Bono || Wisconsin Wrestling || Oct. 17, 2022
Wisconsin #wrestling head coach Chris Bono kicks off a new exciting season for the Badgers and shares more on the team for fans, including new wrestlers and upcoming matches in Jacksonville, Florida and home at the UW Field House.
FRL 847 – CP's Travels & Super 32 Takeaways – FloWrestling
The 847th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Building a Champion with David Carr – Wrestling Mindset
Wrestling Mindset owners Gene Zannetti chop it up with NCAA Champion, 2x All American, 2x Big 12 Champ, NWCA Scholar All American- David Carr about his upbringing and how mental toughness plays a role in his confidence.
Alex Tirapelle is the Associate Head Coach at American University. Prior to American, Alex coached at Stanford and was instrumental in the Keep Stanford Wrestling Movement. As a wrestler, Alex was a two-time All American for the Fighting Illini and a three-time California state champ.
