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2023 World Championships
The second day of the World Wrestling Championships was a big day for the United States.
The draws were done for all 10 weight classes in women’s freestyle for the 2023 Senior World Championships. The women’s competition begins on Monday, and the U.S. women’s freestyle team is ready to compete.
All eyes were on the Olympic and world champions at 57kg with Zavur UGUEV (AIN), Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB) and Rei HIGUCHI (JPN).
World Championships: Taylor continues dominance of Yazdani, bags 3rd gold | United World Wrestling
After beating rival Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) yet again, and handily at that, David TAYLOR (USA) dropped down to a knee and shook his head seemingly to say that even he doesn't know how he does it.
David Taylor, a 2009 Graham High School graduate, won a world wrestling championship in the 86-kilogram freestyle final Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia.
Sunday’s 2023 Senior World Championships bout wrapped up title performances from two former Penn State All-Americans.
Vito Arujau will return to East Hill with a gold medal after taking down the 2021 61kg world champion Abasgadzhi Magomedov (independent) 10-9 in a thrilling match that went down to the wire.
Ruiz Provides Update on USA World Team from Acclimation Camp – Five Point Move
Eventually, there comes a time when the talking stops. Sentences cease to begin with the words “what if”. All of the questions, conversations, and ruminations from months prior no longer matter because the men assigned to do the actual work are finally called upon to punch the clock.
Led by Olympic and world champions and a top seed going into the event, the SFU Red Leafs wrestling program will be represented by a star-studded group of alumni at the World Championships, which began today in Belgrade, Serbia.
Pakistani wrestlers' Olympic dreams dashed with early exits from World Championship – Bol News
The journey of Pakistani wrestlers in the World Wrestling Championship has ended, leaving their hopes of reaching the Olympics unfulfilled. Inam Butt, Muhammad Bilal, and Inayatullah all faced early exits in the tournament.
Nigerian Wrestlers Arrive Serbia Ahead of World Wrestling Championships – The Sun Nigeria
Nigerian Wrestlers Arrive Serbia Ahead of World Wrestling Championships
18th September 2023
Every year, USA Wrestling asks international journalists to predict the winners of the World Wrestling Championships in all three styles.
2024 Olympic Quota Tracker – International – Intermat
The World Championships is difficult and prestigious enough as it is. The bragging rights and hardware awarded for winning or even making the podium are what wrestlers from around the world have trained for all of their lives.
NOTHING NEW TO HIM: Schultz Prepares for 2023 Worlds – Five Point Move
It is nothing new to Cohlton Schultz (130 kg, Sunkist). On September 21 — six days before his 23rd birthday — Schultz will compete in his seventh World Championship tournament.
USA Wrestling has posted the approved 2024 Olympic Games Procedures, as well as the 2024 Pan American Olympic Games Qualifier Procedures on its website TheMat.com.
College News
Division II
William Jewell to Suspend Men's Wrestling Program – William Jewell College Athletics
William Jewell College is pausing operations of the men's wrestling program following the 2023-2024 season. Recruiting student athletes for the program has ended and practice or competition for current athletes in the program will not be available beginning in 2024-2025.
Division I
Andrew Alirez Announces He'll Be Taking An Olympic Redshirt – FloWrestling
The 141 lb weight class will be without it's defending national champion this season.
Lock Haven couple makes $500,000 gift to Lock Haven wrestling programs. With this most recent gift, Ron and Jo Ann Bowes have exceeded $1.5 million bestowed on The Haven.
CBU releases its 2023-24 Wrestling Schedule – CBU Athletics
The California Baptist University wrestling team has released its schedule for the 2023-24 season.
Virginia Tech coaches weigh in on ACC expansion – Roanoke Times
When Virginia Tech wrestling coach Tony Robie booked a home-and-home series with Stanford, little did he know that he was scheduling a future ACC rival.
Caitlin Clark, Spencer Lee to headline as grand marshals of UI Homecoming parade – The Daily Iowan
The Iowa’s women’s basketball and senior guard former NCAA champion Hawkeye stars will lead the parade on Oct. 6.
Women’s College
National Finalist Sage Mortimer Transfers To Grand Valley State – FloWrestling
The most shocking transfer in women’s college wrestling history may have just happened. Sage Mortimer entered the transfer portal following two successful seasons at King University.
High School
Premier National League (PNL) announces major milestones and Exclusive RUDIS Partnership as it unveils Inaugural Year of Wrestling Events.
Podcasts & Video
Mocs on the Mic 156 – Torrez Finney Goes MMA – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
On the latest episode of Mocs on the Mic presented by SmartBank, host Chris Goforth catches up with Torrez Finney.
Always Aggressive Podcast: Season 5, Episode 1 – Purdue Boilermakers
The crew is back as the Always Aggressive podcast returns for it's 5th season! Tony Ersland is joined by Cory Palm and Tanner Lipsett to review what the team got up to in the offseason and look ahead with the 2023-24 season fast approaching.
#88 St John Fisher Wrestling Season Preview by MorWrestling
We brought Coach Ryne Morrison back on for an episode to preview the Cardinals 2023-24 season. Also with Coach Morrison we also brought on team leader Josh Maslyn.
What do top performers have in common? They all believe in the power of coaching aka the ultimate success formula.
