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International News
Asian Games Freestyle Preview: Tazhudinov, Yazdani in star-studded field | United World Wrestling
It’s rare that Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) is second best on the mat. It’s rarer that he isn’t the biggest star at a wrestling competition, that too in Asia.
More than the Score: Wrestler with ties to Dubuque wins world title | telegraphherald.com
A wrestler with ties to Dubuque recently won gold at the World Championships to his ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2023 World Championships: By the Numbers – International – Intermat
At the recent 2023 World Wrestling Championships, Team USA finished with four gold medals and 14 total medals, which was the most in the competition.
College News
Division I
USA Wrestling | Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Andrew Alirez
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, USA Wrestling aims to spotlight athletes in the Hispanic community that have had an impact on the sport both on and off the mat. Andrew Alirez, hailing from Greeley, Colorado, is a strong example of an athlete that represents his heritage while striving to make a difference in the sport of wrestling.
Four Offseason Changes for Oklahoma State Wrestling – Owrestle
With a tough ending to last wrestling season, the lowest NCAA tournament finish in Oklahoma State history, the Cowboys inevitably had to make some changes.
Little Rock Wrestling Season Tickets and Fan Experiences On Sale Now! – Little Rock Athletics
Little Rock Wrestling season ticket renewals and new season tickets are now available for the upcoming 2023-24 season! Fans won't want to miss six action-packed duals over five dates, highlighting a highly-anticipated fifth season for the program.
Cowboy Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Schedule – Oklahoma State University Athletics
Head coach John Smith and the Oklahoma State wrestling program released its schedule for the 2023-24 season, which features 16 duals and an overseas trip to Italy with a challenging ACC opponent.
Wrestling Releases 2023-24 Schedule and Season Ticket Sales – Edinboro University Athletics
The Edinboro wrestling team announced their schedule Wednesday featuring a full slate of MAC action as well as three duals against Big Ten opponents.
Cal Poly Wrestling to Host 75th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 3-4 – Cal Poly
The Cal Poly wrestling program will hold a special 75th Anniversary Celebration during its 2023-24 season-opening weekend on Nov. 3-4, featuring a golf tournament, a pair of duals against Rutgers and Duke at Mott Athletics Center, a parade of All-Americans and a scheduled keynote speech from alum Victor Glover, the first Black astronaut to complete a long-term stay on the International Space Station.
Five Point Friday: September 29th, 2023 – Owrestle
I couldn’t do a Five-Point Friday because I was traveling last week, so we’re going to combine the last two weeks here. Check out the last Five-Point Friday of September.
Wrestling Names 2023-24 Captains – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
With the start of the new season right around the corner, the University of Pennsylvania wrestling is ready to announce its leadership for the coming year. CJ Composto, Nick Incontrera, and Lucas Revano will serve as captains for the 2023-24 season.
Division II
Davenport University athletics has announced that they will have three programs become associate members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
Division III
Mazzocchi Announces Wrestling 2023-2024 Season Slate – King's College Athletics
The King's College wrestling team, under the direction of first-year head coach Christian Mazzocchi, announced their 2023-2024 season slate for the upcoming year on Friday afternoon.
John Franchi Releases 2023-24 Men’s Wrestling Schedule – Elmira College Athletics
Entering his first season as the Elmira College men's wrestling head coach, John Franchi has released the 2023-24 schedule for the Purple & Gold.
Peter Jacobson named Head Wrestling Coach/Assistant Athletic Director – Hunter College Athletics
Director of Athletics Terry Wansart announces the hiring of Pete Jacobson as the Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Athletic Director.
Junior College
From Sacramento City College Invitational to David Pacheco Invitational – Sac City Express
City College Panthers hosted a wrestling tournament invitational on Saturday, Sep. 16 in the North Gym where they competed and won against wrestlers from 12 California community colleges.
Women’s College
High School Star Val Solorio Verbally Commits To Iowa Wrestling – FloWrestling
Pennsylvania high school star Val Solorio is headed to Iowa City to compete for the Hawkeyes.
2023-24 NAIA Women's Preview (Part One) – Women – Intermat
Let’s take a look at the top 8 teams from last year’s inaugural NAIA Women’s Championship for an early prediction of how they might stack up for the 2023-24 season.
Cody Griswold Releases 2023-24 Elmira Women’s Wrestling Schedule – Elmira College Athletics
Entering his fourth year at the helm of the Soaring Eagles, Elmira College women's wrestling head coach Cody Griswold has released the 2023-24 schedule, which includes six dual matches at home inside Speidel Gymnasium.
High School News
New Jersey – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rob Sherrill
Franklinville Delsea and Frenchtown Delaware Valley repeated as group dual state champions.
As presented by USA Wrestling’s Junior Olympic Committee and approved by the USA Wrestling Board of Directors, USA Wrestling’s Performance Index (PIN) will be used for separation at USA Wrestling national and regional events starting with the 2023-24 membership season.
Northern’s Cole Bartram holds himself to a high standard.
Marysville picks Nate Andrews to lead boys wrestling program – Columbus Dispatch
Nate Andrews will succeed his older brother, Shawn, as Marysville boys wrestling coach, pending school board approval.
MMA & Pro Wrestling
The Prince that is leading MMA to the Olympics | FightBook MMA
BRAVE Combat Federation founder and MMA enthusiast His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prince of Bahrain, is the leading force behind the sport’s charge towards Olympic recognition.
Adnan Al-Kaissie’s death sparks wrestling memories from Edina to Iraq – Star Tribune
The Duff's Celebrity Golf Tournament still was a sizable event on the summer party calendar in 1983. Jim Lupient chaired a committee and decided there should be an area where fans could gather to watch celebrities being interviewed.
Podcasts & Video
Interview with M2 and NLWC's Mark McKnight – International – Intermat
Dysen Gould is back and sat down with M2 and Nittany Lion Wrestling Club coach Mark McKnight. McKnight was fresh off a trip to the PNL event in Chicago, which took place just after he got back from coaching at the World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
#460 Recapping the World Championships with Bryan Medlin | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Bryan Medlin joins the show to recap the 2023 World Championships. Coach Medlin is the personal coach for Zane Richards and head coach of the Illinois RTC.
