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From the Mat Talk Podcast Network
Fall training schedules and the state of college athletics – AAS5E2 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
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.
2023 World Championships – Brackets & Results
In World Championships of upsets, Cuba's Rosillo stuns Aleksanyan | United World Wrestling
One night after seeing one of the sport's living legends suffer a shocking last-second defeat, it was deja vu all over again as unheralded Gabriel ROSILLO (CUB) took down the titan Artur ALEKSANYAN (ARM).
After losses to Riza KAYAALP (TUR) in each of the past two years, Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) finally found a way to topple the giant. The way to do it was laterally.
Olympic champ Orta wins first world title in move up to 67kg | United World Wrestling
Two years after winning the gold at the Tokyo Olympics in Greco-Roman at 60kg, Luis ORTA (CUB) made a successful jump up to the next Olympic weight and captured his first world title.
World Wrestling C’ships: Antim Panghal wins bronze, clinches Paris 2024 Olympics quota – Scroll.in
Panghal is the only Indian to have won a medal and Olympic quota at the 2023 World Championships.
Wrestling: Kenichiro Fumita gets Greco-Roman 60-kg silver at worlds – The Mainichi
Japan's Kenichiro Fumita settled for silver in the men's Greco-Roman 60-kilogram division at the wrestling world championships Saturday, missing out on his third title at the tournament.
Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler and politician Zhan Beleniuk won bronze at the World Wrestling Championship in Belgrade on Sept. 22 and earned a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics. The two-time world champion was defeated by Turkish wrestler Ali Cengiz in the 87 kg division.
Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers finish runner-up at world C'ship – Mehr News Agency [307] ↺
Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers finished the 2023 Belgrade World Championships as the runner-up after the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Japan's Fujinami Wins Wrestling World Title – JIJI PRESS
Japan's Akari Fujinami on Thursday won the women's 53-kilogram division for the first time in two years at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia's Belgrade.
With the conclusion of the women’s freestyle competition at the 2023 Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Japan has taken over the lead among all nations in Olympic wrestling quota berths with eight.
Xavier Johnson has the final opportunity to win a medal in Greco-Roman for the United States, as he has qualified for the repechage round at 62 kg at the World Wrestling Championships in Stark Arena.
Johnson Downed by Armenia; USA Finishes 2023 World Championships – Five Point Move
Only one American athlete suited up for the fourth and final day of Greco-Roman in Belgrade. Xavier Johnson (63 kg, Army/WCAP) had gone 1-1 on Saturday following a destructive victory over India’s Vikram Kurade and a defeat to recent World medalist Murad Mammadov (AZE).
2023 World Championships: Medal Milestone List – International – Intermat
The final medals were awarded at the 2023 World Championships on Sunday which put a bow on the marquee event on the Senior level calendar for this year.
It was a familiar name that picked up the top result for Canada as defending bronze medalist, Karla Godinez Gonzalez finished fifth, just narrowly missing out on a second consecutive bronze medal.
How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships – FloWrestling
Find out how every college performed at the 2023 Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
College News
Division I
#1 Recruit PJ Duke Set To Join Penn State Wrestling Program – FloWrestling
2022 Super 32 and Ironman champ PJ Duke has decided to join Cael Sanderson and the Penn State Nittany Lions following high school.
Class of 2025 #1 PJ Duke Picks Penn State – Recruiting – Intermat
PJ Duke (Minisink Valley, NY), the top recruit in the high school Class of 2025 made his collegiate choice known via social media. Duke will head to State College, Pennsylvania to wrestle for Cael Sanderson’s Penn State Nittany Lions.
John Smith Receives Inaugural Oklahoma Sports Heritage Award – Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State wrestling head coach John Smith added to his storied career on Monday, as he received the inaugural Oklahoma Sports Heritage Award.
Penn State Wrestling Honored During White Out | NSN
Penn State football doesn’t like Iowa, and neither does Penn State wrestling.
Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Schedule – Naval Academy Athletics
Fourth-year head coach Cary Kolat announced the 2023-24 Navy wrestling schedule on Monday.
Wrestling Unveils 2023-24 Schedule – Oregon State University Athletics
Off a season that included the 24th Pac-12 championship in program history, five individual league champions and seven entrants to the NCAA Championships, the Oregon State wrestling team has announced its 2023-24 schedule.
Virginia Tech Wrestling's Sam Latona Has National Title In Mind – TechSideline
In a back-and-forth dual between Virginia Tech and NC State, Sam Latona stepped up to the mat with the Hokies needing him to win to beat the Wolfpack. It was 2021, and the redshirt freshman craved the pressure that came with the situation.
Division II
A native of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, John Stephenson wrestled at Fairmont State College from 1969 to 1973, earning National Association of Interscholastic Athletics All-American honors his freshman year.
NAIA
Bluefield University student killed in Monroe County crash – WVVA.com
Miller was a freshman and a member of the wrestling team at BU. The school expressed their grief in a social media post.
High School News
Penn Hills lineman taking wrestler’s mentality to Richmond | Trib HSSN
Kelsey Hundley’s mentality lends itself well to wrestling. The Penn Hills senior offensive lineman is determined to never fold. When attempting to survive a heavyweight wrestling match, conceding ground isn’t a wise maneuver.
New Rankings: WNO, Elite 8 & PNL | MatScouts
I'm moving rankings to S32 weights. Changes for this update are based on those weight movements (which largely condense the upperweights) and results from WNO, Elite 8 and PNL.
Wisconsin – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rob Sherrill
Kaukauna won its third straight dual team title, and Luxemburg-Casco snapped Amery’s two-year team title streak.
MN #1 Matchup: State Champions Berg vs Friederichs | MNWrestle
MN #1 returns this fall after a year off on October 7th at The Shop – Performace Training Minnetonka, MN. The event will feature some of the top talent in the state of Minnesota.
Other News
Turkish hearing-impaired wrestler eyes Olympics, Deaflympics gold | Daily Sabah
Ayoung Turkish talent, Mükremin Aktaş, is making headlines and inspiring all with his remarkable journey by aiming to fly the national flag high at Paris 2024 after bagging three world wrestling championship titles.
WWE Cuts Ties with Wrestler Originally From Upstate New York – WIBX
One of the biggest names to be released was Matt Riddle, who performed for the company for years as simply “Riddle.” Riddle spent his formative teenage years in Upstate New York, becoming a state wrestling champion for Saratoga Springs High School.
Podcasts & Video
FRL 961 – All Of Your World Championship Questions Answered – FloWrestling
JD, CP, and Ben give their final thoughts on this year's World Championships and answer a whole lot of questions.
Roger Chandler Interview – Big 10 – Intermat
Kevin Claunch speaks with Michigan State head coach Roger Chandler about a variety of topics. The two discuss the Greco influence in the Spartan wrestling room, Chandler's career competing against other notable coaches, leadership, the “toughest guy on the team, and much more.
#459 Brent Metcalf – Iowa State Coach, 2x NCAA Champ | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Brent Metcalf is the Assistant Coach at Iowa State, where he’s been for the past seven years. As a wrestler, Brent was a 3x NCAA finalist and 2x NCAA champ for Tom Brands and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Zain Retherford's World Championship Interview Breakdown – Wrestling Mindset
Zain Retherford won his first World Title this week and Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down his interview after winning a gold medal.
Helen Maroulis World Championship Interview Breakdown – Wrestling Mindset
Helen Maroulis won her 9th World Medal this week in Belgrade Serbia. Wrestling Mindset co-founder Gene Zannetti breaks down her interview after winning a bronze medal.
Nino Bonaccorsi on Faith and Mindset – Wrestling Mindset
This week, Wrestling Mindset founder Gene Zannetti sits down with NCAA champion Nino Bonaccorsi. Together, they discuss how to wrestle through injuries, his transition from wrestling to coaching, and his humble mindset that working hard doesn't guarantee you anything.
Episode 96 – Josh Roosa by D3 Nation
Misericordia University announced they're adding Men's and Women's Wrestling for 2024-25. The Cougars named Josh Roosa the first ever Head Coach in program history.
#89 SUNY Cortland Wrestling Season Preview by MorWrestling
We brought on Coach Tommy Prairie and 2x NCAA qualifier Jayden Cardenas to preview the Red Dragons 2023-24 season.
