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Top Features and Notables
Jeffrey Williams probably has no idea the role he played in launching the career of one of the finest female wrestlers this country has ever seen.
Sioux City to Host Premiere of College Wrestling Docuseries November 4th – KSCJ 1360
The Siouxland tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota has been identified as one of the select locations around the state of Iowa to host a premiere of “The Dual,” a six-part documentary-series focused on the 1986 collegiate wrestling dual between the eight-time defending NCAA national champion Iowa Hawkeyes and the upset-minded Iowa State Cyclones.
Award-winning sports broadcaster and wrestling analyst Shane Sparks will provide play-by-play commentary, while former Penn State two-time NCAA National Champion, three-time World gold medalist and Olympic gold medalist David Taylor will take a temporary pause from his 2024 Olympic run to provide color commentary.
Oklahoma Wrestling Legends: Celebrating the 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees – Owrestle
Before a packed house of family, friends, and many past and present Oklahoma wrestling coaches, officials, and fans, the 2023 inductees to the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NWHOF) were officially recognized at the 27th Annual Banquet held Sunday afternoon at the Edmond Conference Center.
NWCA Announces the Launch of new Gear Store – National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is excited to announce the grand opening of our official Gear Store, offering wrestling fans and supporters the opportunity to gear up and show their love for the sport. The NWCA Gear Store is now live, and for the next 72 hours, we're offering incredible promotions to celebrate the occasion!
Division I College News
Wrestling Announces 2023-24 Promotional Schedule – Rutgers University Athletics
Rutgers wrestling announced its promotional calendar for its 2023-24 home schedule. The Scarlet Knights host nine opponents at Jersey Mike's arena this season, including four against Big Ten Conference opponents, two with in-state rivals Princeton and Rider, and an out-of-conference matchup with preseason No. 4 Virginia Tech.
174 Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions – FloWrestling
It’s October and that means the 2023-24 college wrestling season is right around the corner! In order to help you prepare for the upcoming season, we’ll be previewing all 10 Division 1 weight classes. Check out the article below for an in-depth look at 74 pounds.
Ohio State Wrestling Schedule 2023-2024: What To Know – FloWrestling
The Ohio State wrestling season begins in October as the Buckeyes embark on a tough schedule. Here's what to know about the OSU wrestling schedule.
The Citadel Wrestling Releases 2023-24 Schedule – The Citadel Athletics
The Citadel wrestling program officially announced the upcoming 2023-24 schedule, per a release Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs open the season on Wednesday, Nov. 1, start conference competition on Sunday, Jan. 21 before wrapping up the year at the SoCon Championship in early March.
Austin Sommer named EIWA Sports Information Director – Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Austin Sommer as the EIWA Sports Information Director.
UFC Fight Pass To Stream Pair of ISU Duals – Iowa State University Athletics
UFC Fight Pass, the world's leading streaming service for combat sports, announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) to launch CFFC Match Day, a new, live-event series that will feature a full slate of NCAA Division I Wrestling duals this season. Included on the slate are two Iowa State neutral site contests against Cleveland State (Nov. 5) and Wisconsin (Nov.19).
2023-24's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #36-#40 – College – Intermat
For each wrestler, we’ll have some basic information along with career highlights, and a brief analysis of their career (with an emphasis on last season), followed by an outlook for the upcoming season.
Oklahoma State Wrestling Schedule 2023-2024: What To Know – FloWrestling
The Oklahoma State Wrestling schedule includes a trip to the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and dual meet in Italy. Here's the full slate.
Small College Wrestling News
UFC champ, Olympic Medalist Led Neb-Kearney To Razor-Thin D2 NCAA Title – FloWrestling
It took a win from heavyweight Tervel Dlagnev in the final match for Nebraska-Kearney to clinch its first NCAA D2 Championship.
Membership Statement from the Great Plains Athletic Conference – Great Plains Athletic Conference
Following the 2023-24 academic year the University of Jamestown (UJ) will no longer be a member of the GPAC. The announcement comes following a vote taken by the GPAC Council of Presidents (COP) at their fall meeting on Tuesday, October 10. UJ is actively pursuing membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II.
Women’s College News
Women’s Wrestling To Host ‘Trailblazer Duals’ – University of Iowa Athletics
The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is set to host its first ever home dual inside of Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, November 12 at 11 a.m. CT. The Hawkeyes will welcome Presbyterian, Lindenwood and Sacred Heart for the “Trailblazer Duals” presented by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
Freestyle and Greco-Roman News
Iran Wrestling Federation to appeal after Geraei bottle-throwing ban – Inside The Games
The Iran Wrestling Federation says it plans to appeal after the country’s Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadali Geraei was suspended following a bottle-throwing incident during this year’s World Championships.
Deepak's silver, Bajrang's failure: Wrestlers post dull show at Asian Games 2023 – The Bridge
For the first time in 13 years, India returned home without a top-of-the-podium finish in wrestling at the Asian Games. India wrestlers won one silver and five bronze medals.
USA Wrestling | 2023 U23 U.S. Men’s Freestyle World Team Biographies
Who's on the U.S. U23 World Team in Men's Freestyle? Check out their bios from USA Wrestling.
Recruiting News
Jack Brizendine on X: Aaron Seidel commits to Virginia Tech
Another huge pickup for Virginia Tech in the form of Aaron Seidel. No. 27 pound-for-pound recruit in the 2025 class has a career record of 97-1, has won two Pennsylvania state titles and won a NHSCA national title at 106 pounds.
Flathead Wrestler Commits to Wyoming – Flathead Beacon
Flathead High School senior Anders Thompson has committed to continue his career on the mats at the University of Wyoming. Thompson, currently the only nationally ranked Montana wrestler on the MatScouts senior recruiting board with a No. 16 national ranking, according to Matscouts, had offers from four other Division I colleges.
Buckeye wrestler Eddie Neitenbach to continue on mats at University of Wyoming | Medina Gazette
The Buckeye wrestling team added a second Division I college athlete this season when senior Eddie Neitenbach announced his commitment to the University of Wyoming.
High School News
NEB approves girls wrestling team | Local/Regional | thedailyreview.com
At its Monday meeting, the school board voted to establish a varsity-level team for girls, which will compete against other female teams from other schools. Individual girls also will be able to wrestle against individual girls in similar weight classes from other schools at boys meets.
For first time, Comstock Park inducts two ‘powerhouse’ teams into Hall of Fame – School News Network
During Comstock Park’s upcoming homecoming celebration, the 1973-1974 wrestling team and the 1950 football team will be the school’s first teams inducted into the CPHS Athletic Hall of Fame, along with three individual athletes. The event is planned for today, Oct. 11 at Scott Lake Golf Center.
Over 140 Ranked Girls Have Registered For Super 32 – FloWrestling
Every ranked wrestler registered to compete in the girls divisions at the 2023 of the Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge.
Huge Field Set To Compete At Freakshow – FloWrestling
The Freakshow plans to welcome 4,800 wrestlers to Las Vegas for a sold out event.
Kansas wrestlers mourn untimely death of well-known coach – KSN
Kansas wrestlers are mourning the loss of a well-known youth coach who helped train athletes across the nation.
Former EBF coach pleads in Minnesota sexual assault case | News | ottumwacourier.com
A former high school wrestling coach has entered a stipulated plea in a criminal sexual abuse case in Minnesota.
Podcasts and Video
Episode 24 – Erin Song by Duck Insider
Episode 24 is a conversation with Mental Performance Coach Erin Song. Erin is going into year three of her mental performance business after 15+ years working with students and athletes as a coach and counselor. Erin has experience working as a mental performance coach and speaker for athletes, teams and groups in a variety of sports in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III.
Coach Robinson talks with Cody Sanderson | Missouri Wrestling
During Sanderson's years at Penn State, the Nittany Lions have won ten NCAA titles, seven Big Ten titles, nine Big Ten regular-season crowns, eight Southern Scuffle titles and produced 83 All-Americans and 34 NCAA Champions.
Wisconsin Wrestler Podcast: D3 Sectional B Preview with Dom Gunderson | WIWrestle
Wisconsin Wrestler Podcast: D3 Sectional B Preview with Dom Gunderson
Big 12 Breakdown: Preseason Part Two – Big 12 – Intermat
On preseason episode two of “Big 12 Breakdown,” James Hackney looks at his second tier of teams in the conference; Individual Title Contenders. He'll focus on teams with superstars that could end up challenging for national titles: Air Force, Northern Colorado, and Northern Iowa. Here's the full article outlining the different tiers.
