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From the Mat Talk Podcast Network
Looking at Purdue’s Big Ten dual schedule – AAS5E3 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
Head Coach Tony Ersland joins hosts Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to talk about the 2024 Big Ten Dual season schedule release as well as next week's official start of the 2023-24 season.
General NCAA News
NCAA Division I Council OK's proposals for stricter penalties – ESPN
The NCAA Division I Council approved on Tuesday a package of proposed penalties for infractions cases that would include stricter punishments for individual rule breakers.
NCAA Considering Reduced Penalties For Gambling-Related Suspensions – FloWrestling
The NCAA is considering reduced gambling-related punishments, which could impact Iowa and Iowa State wrestling this season.
NCAA Shortens Window For Athletes To Enter Transfer Portal – FloWrestling
NCAA student-athletes will now have 45 days to enter the transfer portal across all sports.
College News
Division I
2023-24's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #46-#50 – College – Intermat
What has become a preseason staple for us at InterMat, counting down the top 50 wrestlers for the upcoming season, is back for 2023-24.
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Set For November 21 At Penn State – FloWrestling
The 2023 NWCA All-Star Classic is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21 at Penn State's Rec Hall.
133 Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions – FloWrestling
A preview with predictions for the 2023-24 season at 133-pound weight class in Division 1 college wrestling.
Virginia Tech Wrestling Schedule 2023-2024: What To Know – FloWrestling
The Virginia Tech Wrestling schedule begins on Nov. 4 when the Hokies host the Southeast Open. Here's a look at the 2023-2024 VaTech Wrestling schedule.
Roman Rogotzke Named October’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Month – Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Wrestling's Roman Rogotzke has been named IU's Male Scholar-Athlete of the month.
Q&A with Penn State Newcomer Bernie Truax | NLWC
Q&A with PSU Newcomer Bernie Truax
Division III
Fredricksen Elevated To Wrestling Head Coach – Wabash College Athletics
Wabash removed the interim tag from wrestling coach Jake Fredricksen, elevating the five-year assistant to head coach of the Little Giant program.
NAIA
Westcliff Athletics Adds Men's Wrestling and joins the Cascade – Westcliff University Athletics
Westcliff Athletics is glad to officially announce the addition of Men's Wrestling, which will look to compete in the winter of 2024.
Junior College
Barton wrestlers lend a hand to install mulch at Great Bend Rec – Great Bend Post
The pile of mulch that was situated on Jefferson Street just north of 17th Street now has a home.
Women’s College
Will The Running Eagles Be The Life Of The NAIA Party This Season? – FloWrestling
Life University will have three top-ranked wrestlers to begin the season. Is it enough to take the 2024 NAIA team title?
Hawaiian-born wrestler mobilizes Hawkeye community – University of Iowa Athletics
The strongest and most supportive people Nanea Estrella knows live in Lahaina, Hawaii.
International
Sunil Kumar won India's first Greco Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category even as three of his compatriots exited the tournament in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou? – Hindustan Times
All focus will be on whether Indian wrestlers can turn focus to the mat with a clutch of medals after the prolonged sexual harassment protest.
UWW raises awareness around ‘Safe Sport' with Belgrade booth | United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling established a ‘Safe Sport' booth in the warm-up area at the 2023 World Championships, to raise awareness on crucial subjects related to Anti-Doping and Safeguarding Athletes.
Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers win 2 silver medals in Asian Games – Mehr News Agency
Amin Kavianinejad and Nasser Alizadeh of Iran each won a silver medal in wrestling in the 2022 Asian Games on Wednesday.
Asian Games Wrestling Live: Mirzazadeh, Fujinami in action | United World Wrestling
The Asian Games will see the second day of wrestling and it will be a mix of Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling. World champions Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI), Akari FUJINAMI (JPN) and Tsugumi SAKURAI (JPN) will be in action among others as Greco-Roman 97kg and 130kg and Women's Wrestling 50kg, 53kg and 57kg wrestlers take the mat.
At the 2018 Asian Games, Kyrgyzstan was expected to open its gold medal account from wrestling. Akzhol MAKHMUDOV (KGZ), the then Asian champion, was the hero of the wrestling-mad nation and in the 77kg final. However, he fell to Mohammadali GERAEI (IRI) in the 77kg final.
High School
Dr. Myron Allukian Jr. to be enshrined in Wrestling Hall of Fame – The Armenian Weekly
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that Myron Allukian, Jr., DDS, MPH will be inducted as an Outstanding American into their Massachusetts Chapter. Dr. Allukian will be the first dentist ever to be recognized in the 24-year history of the organization.
Virginia – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rob Sherrill
Grundy won its eighth straight team title, Fairfax James W. Robinson won its third in a row and Chesapeake Great Bridge, Strasburg and Richmond St. Christopher’s School also repeated. Stafford Brooke Point and New Kent had team title streaks of six and four years snapped, respectively.
GoFundMe page to assist former Westmont athlete, coach waiting on transplant | Sports | tribdem.com
A GoFundMe website page has been created to benefit Westmont Hilltop graduate Fran Beaujon, who, according to the page, was recently diagnosed with myelofibrosis, an uncommon type of bone marrow cancer.
MMA News
The UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev faces Charles Oliveira at UFC 294. Prior to the announcement of the bout, he sought a welterweight title shot.
Podcasts & Video
Big 12 Breakdown: Preseason Part One – Big 12 – Intermat
Fresh off of his article detailing the different tiers of the Big 12 Conference, James Hackney is back with a new, regular show he'll release through the 2023-24 season called the “Big 12 Breakdown.”
FRL 963 – Why David Taylor Is The Pound-For-Pound #1 Wrestler In The World – FloWrestling
Kozak joins the show to talk about Worlds, international pound-for-pound rankings, and more.
