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2023 World Championships – Brackets & Results – Live Stream
It was another busy and successful for Team USA at the World Wrestling Championships at Stark Arena on Tuesday.
Day 5 in Belgrade is all women’s freestyle wrestling, as Group Three competes in preliminary action in the morning and semifinals in the evening, and Group Two has its repechage in the morning and medal matches in the evening.
2023 Wrestling World Championships: ‘Golden Boy’ Stevan Micic relives historic win for Serbia, targets medal at Paris 2024 – Olympics.com
There was a deafening roar in Belgrade’s Stark Arena on Monday 18 September at the 2023 Wrestling World Championships when Stevan Micic won Serbia’s first-ever men’s freestyle world title.
Snyderlaev slayer Tazhudinov storms to historic world gold for Bahrain | United World Wrestling
Having slayed the Snyderlaev beast, Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) completed his historic and mind-boggling run to a world title with one final display of domination.
Japan puts four in World Championships finals | United World Wrestling
A few legends of the sport have fallen at this World Championships in Belgrade and Adeline GRAY (USA) joined that unwanted list as Yuka KAGAMI (JPN) defeated her in the quarterfinals at 76kg.
Daulet NIYAZBEKOV (KAZ) was hoping to become Kazakhstan's first-ever Freestyle world champion when he reached the 65kg final at the World Championships in 2019. He failed after losing to Gazdhimurad RASHIDOV.
The United States added two more men’s freestyle medals on Monday and remained in the men’s freestyle team race at the World Wrestling Championships at Stark Arena.
Three Olympic champions from Russia were cleared to compete at the wrestling world championships this week because they were judged to have been pressured to appear at a pro-war rally in Moscow last year.
Great Falls' Bill Zadick coaches Team USA to fifth men's freestyle world title – MontanaSports.com
Great Falls native Bill Zadick and his Team USA men's freestyle wrestling team clinched another world title in Serbia on Tuesday, making Zadick the first United States coach to win three world titles.
Kyle Dake wins silver medal at 2023 Wrestling World Championships – Ithaca Journal
Lansing native Kyle Dake came up just short of his fifth world title Monday, settling for a silver medal at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
University of Michigan wrestling alumnus Stevan Micic captured the 57kg freestyle gold medal, while fellow Wolverine alums Myles Amine and Mason Parris claimed bronze at 86kg and 125kg, respectively, at the 2023 World Championships over Sunday and Monday (Sept. 17-18) at Stark Arena.
College News
Division I
Joe Dubuque Named Head Wrestling Coach – Princeton University Athletics
Joe Dubuque, a three-time NCAA All-American and two-time national champion wrestler who has spent the last 10 seasons on the coaching staff at Princeton University has been named the 11th head coach of Princeton Wrestling.
OSU wrestlers visit 14-year-old who suffered stroke during camp – KOCO
The 14-year-old Tuttle boy's mother is now working to raise awareness of the signs of a stroke
NCAA wrestling: Princeton taps Joe Dubuque as new wrestling coach – Asbury Park Press
Joe Dubuque, who was an integral part of the Princeton University wrestling program's coaching staff the last 10 seasons, was named the Tigers' head coach Tuesday, Princeton announced on its website.
Lock Haven wrestling alumni continue building the program up – The Express
Friday proved to be a special night for Lock Haven University’s wrestling program. At a special event held at Haywood’s on the Green, coach Scott Moore, Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna and the Bald Eagles announced that Ron and Jo Ann Bowes agreed to make a $500,000 donation to the men’s and women’s wrestling programs.
A standout wrestler for the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC), Tyler Berger will join the University of Pennsylvania wrestling coaching staff as an assistant coach this year. The announcement was made recently by Penn head coach Roger Reina.
Wrestling Adds Jamie Franco as Assistant Coach to Finalize Staff – Columbia University Athletics
Andrew F. Barth Head Coach of Wrestling Zach Tanelli has announced the addition of Jamie Franco as an assistant coach to finalize the staff prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.
Wrestling Schedule Revealed for 2023-24 – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
Mark your calendars. Spread the word. Tell 'em far and wide…the 2023-24 Chattanooga Mocs wrestling schedule is out. The Mocs look to utilize 17 duals and two in-season tournaments to prepare for March glory.
Virginia Wrestling | Virginia Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Schedule
Virginia head coach Steve Garland announced the 2023-24 wrestling schedule for the Cavaliers on Monday (Sept. 18) with a slate that features a mix of tournament dates and dual competition.
Division II
Ranger Wrestling Adds 11 to Roster for 2023-24 – Parkside Athletics
The Parkside wrestling team is excited to announce the addition of 11 student-athletes in the signing class of 2023.
Minot State men’s wrestling set to host Super Region to cap busy season on the mats – MSU Athletics
Coming off a season that saw the Minot State men's wrestling team send three individuals to the NCAA National Tournament where Jake Swirple became the program's second NCAA All-American, the Beavers are gearing up for another outstanding year on the mat.
Division III
Luth '23 Returns to Lexington, Added to Wrestling Staff – Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University's head wrestling coach, Nathan Shearer, recently announced that Ryan Luth '23 has returned to Lexington as a member of the program's coaching staff.
Women’s College News
Women's Wrestling Announces 2023-2024 Schedule – University of Providence Athletics
The University of Providence women's wrestling program will start their season on Oct. 21 when they visit Calgary, Canada for the Dino Open.
King women's wrestling schedule announced – King University
King University women's wrestling head coach Jason Moorman has announced the 2023-24 schedule for the Tornado.
High School News
Olentangy Orange girls wrestling coach, assistant swap roles – Columbus Dispatch
Coaches Vanessa Oswalt and Brian Nicola have switched roles with the Olentangy Orange girls wrestling program.
For two-plus decades, as the wrestling coach at Methuen High, Bill James has been making sure each of his athletes is cared for. Now, they are showing their appreciation in his greatest time of need.
Podcasts & Video
How Meyer Shapiro Built a World Champ Mindset – Wrestling Mindset
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with 2023 U20 World Champion, Meyer Shapiro.