Daily Wrestling News for October 28, 2021

There's a lot of wrestling news out there you don't normally see, because it's not really centralized, so that's where the Mat Talk Online Daily Wrestling News has come into play. Each day, content is curated and put together for a morning e-mail newsletter that will arrive at approximately 6 a.m. Central at least five days a week. Not interested in getting another e-mail? Read the news you might have missed from around the world. Some news might be related to other sports but has a connection to wrestling, that's why you'll sometimes see those here as well.

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National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022 – NWHOF

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that the Class of 2022 is Distinguished Members Clarissa Chun, Sara McMann, Andy Rein and Jake Varner, Meritorious Official Tom Clark (posthumously), Order of Merit Recipient Mike Moyer, and Medal of Courage recipient Melissa Simmons.

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestling Media Day | Mat Talk Podcast Network

The first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s wrestling media day took place on October 26. With the addition of Avila and Friends, the KCAC will be sponsoring men’s wrestling and a qualifying tournament to the NAIA National Championships the first weekend in March in Park City, Kansas, site of the last two NAIA wrestling championships.

Iowa Media Day: Tom Brands (Opening Statement) | Rokfin – IAWrestle

Videos from IAWrestle at the University of Iowa's Media Day.

Iowa State Media Day | Rokfin – IAWrestle

IA Wrestle's view from Iowa State's Media Day.

Iowa Media Day | Rokfin – InterMat

Videos from InterMat's perspective on Iowa's Media Day.

2021-22 College Preview: Northern Colorado | Rokfin – InterMat

Anchored by four returning NCAA qualifiers from the 2021 season, including Andrew Alirez, who missed the tournament due to injury, the Northern Colorado Bears will look to continue to build off their strong recruiting in recent years and aim for podium finishes at the Big 12 and NCAA tournament.

2021-22 College Preview: Michigan State | Rokfin – InterMat

At the 2015 NCAA Championships, Michigan State bottomed out with -0.5 total team points. That is not a typo. Roger Chandler was hired the following offseason, and will start his sixth year as the Spartans’ head coach when the’ 21-22 season begins.

Five Questions: Bo Bassett on Super 32, Anthony Knox and moving past a loss | Rokfin – PA Power Wrestling

Bassett took home a silver medal at the Super 32 Challenge with a loss to New Jersey's Anthony Knox in the 106-pound finals.

Olympic Medalist and “Let's Go Podcast” host Jaime Espinal talks with Josh Rodriguez. | Rokfin – NLWC

NLWC athlete Josh Rodriguez joins Jaime Espinal in the first “Let's Go Podcast” episode.

They’re all back: University of Iowa wrestling returns 10 starters from national title lineup | The Gazette

Hawkeyes stocked with experience, lineup consists of two 7-year and two 6-year seniors

Girls Super 32 Recap: Hattendorf Back on Top, Young Stars Repeat – FloWrestling

Skylar Hattendorf and several more of the nation's top girls high school stars shined Sunday in Greensboro at the Super 32.

Iowa wrestling begins 2021-22 season seeking to repeat as NCAA champs – Des Moines Register

The Iowa wrestling program holds an end-of-the-year banquet after every season. It’s often a celebration, where coaches hand out awards and honor their team and individual accomplishments from the past year.

Defending champion Hawkeyes are in it together | Iowa | wcfcourier.com

Spencer Lee figures the Iowa wrestling team has some unfinished business to take care of this season.

Iowa men's wrestling still hungry after 2020-21 national championship – The Daily Iowan

At Iowa Wrestling Media Day Wednesday, the Hawkeyes made it clear that last year’s team national championship didn’t diminish their appetite for success this season.

#1 Braeden Davis Releases Final 5 School List – FloWrestling

The top 113 pounder in the nation, Braeden Davis, has released a list of his final five schools.

Morgan State to become only HBCU to offer DI wrestling, reviving program thanks to $2.7 million donation – Baltimore Sun

When the time came for Jahi Jones to make a decision about what to do after graduating from Oxon Hill High School in 2015, the senior was debating between Morgan State University and University of Maryland.

Ohio 421 points @ #Super32 ! – #DrewBlogzCLE

Ohio , represented in Greensboro North Carolina over this past weekend. Finishing with ten placers total. One wrestler in the finals at the high school division!

Always Aggressive Podcast, Season 3, Episode 7 – Purdue Boilermakers

Things are revving up for the 2021-22 Purdue wrestling season and the Boilermakers are starting to get people together to enjoy some wrestling. Head coach Tony Ersland and the crew go through it all on this week's episode of the Always Aggressive Podcast.

Mocs on the Mic 87 – Wrestling Preview with Kyle Ruschell – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics

On this week's episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth talks with wrestling head coach Kyle Ruschell.

Jake Varner Into National Wrestling Hall Of Fame – Iowa State University Athletics

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022, featuring Iowa State wrestling legend Jake Varner as one of four Distinguished Members set to be inducted.

Rein selected for National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 | Wisconsin Badgers

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced former Badger wrestler and coach Andy Rein as a distinguished member of its Class of 2022 on Wednesday.

Hall of Famer Sara McMann selected for National Wrestling Hall of Fame – Lock Haven University Athletics

Sara McMann, a 2003 LHU graduate and 2017 LHU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee is part of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022. She was chosen as a Distinguished Member for the Modern Era.

FORMER MVC WRESTLER HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE WRESTLING HALL OF FAME | KMMO – Marshall, MO

A former Missouri Valley College women’s wrestler, Clarissa Chun, has been inducted into the Class of 2022 National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Episode 111 of Mat Chat podcast with David Mirikitani featuring Kevin Jackson is now available – TheMat.com

On the latest episode of Mat Chat, David Mirikitani talks with Kevin Jackson, USA Wrestling's National Freestyle Developmental Coach who was just announced as an addition to the University of Michigan wrestling coaching staff. Mirikitani and Jackson discuss many topics related to coaching and the current state of wrestling.

UPDATE: U.S. Women’s Freestyle team set to wrestle at U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia – TheMat.com

The United States will send an impressive women's freestyle team to the U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia next week. The tournament will take place November 1-7, as the U.S. team features plenty of young talent set to hit the mat.

Coach Lindland’s Weekly Report: This is the Dawn – Five Point Move

Earlier this month in Oslo, Norway, G’Angelo Hancock (97 kg, Sunkist, world #5, 5PM #1) earned World bronze by coming up with three victories, the last of which at the expense of Germany’s Peter Oehler.

Huskies Have A Formula For Success That Works – The Guillotine

St. Cloud State head coach Steve Costanzo doesn't take anything for granted, especially in the sport of wrestling.

#282 Rock Harrison – ACC and ESPN Wrestling Analyst | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast

Lots of passion in this one folks! Rock Harrison (@rockreax) is an ACC and ESPN wrestling analyst. Rock wrestled at the University of Virginia, where he finished 3rd in the ACC. Prior to his time at UVA, Rock was a two-time Maryland state champion. Rock is also a D-1 official.