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Division I student-athletes achieve academic success – NCAA.org
Amid the rapidly evolving college athletics landscape, Division I student-athletes continue to achieve academic success and emphasize earning degrees.

New Jersey's Kira Pipkins Named Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award National Winner – NWHOF
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced that Kira Pipkins of Bloomfield, New Jersey is the 2023 national winner of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA).

Sooners Name Roger Kish Head Wrestling Coach – University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione announced Tuesday that Roger Kish has been hired as OU's new head wrestling coach. Kish takes the OU reins after presiding over Big 12 Conference affiliate member North Dakota State the last 12 seasons and guiding the Bison to a winning record each of the last five years (48-20 combined).

Updated: U.S. receives draw in all three disciplines at the Pan American Championships in Argentina – TheMat.com
The draws have been completed for all three disciplines for the Pan American Senior Championships, which begins tomorrow with the start of Greco-Roman.

Pan-Ams Preview: USA juggernaut the challenge for others | United World Wrestling
It’s Pan-American Championships time again, which means the best wrestlers in North, Central, and South America will square off for continental supremacy. This time, the Pan-Am showpiece will run from May 3 to 6 in Buenos Aires.

Emily Sindoni heading to D’Youville wrestling | WETM – MyTwinTiers.com
One of the nation’s top high school wrestlers is changing her college choice.

Smith, WIN's Journalist of the Year, learned to express wrestling love and knowledge – WIN Magazine
Earl Smith is a former wrestler and coach but didn’t know he had another special talent when it came to sport until 2007, when he realized his voice or thoughts on the sport could also make an impact on wrestling.

Hughes of Oklahoma turned past painful sacrifices into becoming Junior Hodge Trophy winner – WIN Magazine
Shortly after winning his second-straight Oklahoma state high school championship as a sophomore in 2021, Cael Hughes aggravated an already nagging back injury at a national freestyle event.

Junior Schalles winner Rogotzke sacrificed many pinning goals but was still the best – WIN Magazine
Statistically, Ryder Rogotzke did not have the season in 2022-23 that the wrestler from Stillwater (Minn.) High School enjoyed a year earlier when he won the 182-pound Minnesota state championship and posted a 56-1 record as a junior.

Repeat Schalles winner Hendrickson is close to winning it all – WIN Magazine
Wyatt Hendrickson came up short in accomplishing his biggest goal of the 2022-23 college season — winning a national championship in Tulsa on March 17 — when the Air Force heavyweight lost 4-2 in the semifinals to Penn State’s Greg Kerkvliet.

Sanderson wins Coach of the Year – WIN Magazine
The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team captured its 11th national team title and 10th under head coach Cael Sanderson at the BOK Center in Tulsa last month.

Impact winner Robles is now sharing his inspiring message, especially to those back home in Arizona – WIN Magazine
With the help of his mother, Judy, Anthony Robles remembers becoming “Unstoppable” soon after the Arizona native was born without his right leg on July 15, 1988.

Amateur Wrestling News Rookie of the Year Awards: Levi Haines of Penn State (athlete), Derek Moore of California Baptist (coach) – TheMat.com
No rookie finished higher at the NCAAs than Penn State true freshman Levi Haines. He was runner-up to North Carolina’s two-time national champion Austin O’Connor.

Grundahl, Shinhoster Named UWW Student-Athletes of the Year – University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student-athletes Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) and Jaritt Shinhoster (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington) were honored as the 2022-23 Warhawk Student-Athletes of the Year at the annual Campus Awards coordinated by the campus Career and Leadership Development office.

Reigning All-American Olejnik transfers to Oklahoma State, angles for national title | Sports | bakersfield.com
Izzak Olejnik still isn’t satisfied. The 165-pound redshirt senior, one of the most successful college wrestlers Bakersfield has produced in recent years, bounced back from a day-one loss at March’s NCAA Tournament to win three straight day-two consolation matches.

NCAA wrestling champ Shane Griffith nearing decision on transfer destination – nj.com
A decision that could shape the trajectory of the Rutgers wrestling program could be made by the end of the week.

WRESTLING: Avon alumna Levendusky wins at U.S. Open Women’s Freestyle Championships, qualifies for ‘Final X’ | Sports | thedailynewsonline.com
Earlier this year, Avon High School alumna Joye Levendusky capped her collegiate career in style with yet another team national title, her latest as a member of the Southern Oregon University women’s wrestling team.

Vinesh Phogat at Idea Exchange: When women raise their voices, they are targeted first | The Indian Express
In this Idea Exchange, wrestler Vinesh Phogat speaks on gathering courage to protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers, and the lack of support from the sports fraternity.

Twin wrestlers overcome genetic eyesight condition | WLOS
Late spring and early summer used to be a time of relaxation for winter sports athletes, but with the growth of club and travel teams, that couch time has been replaced with mat time for wrestlers.

Honesdale grad Tristyn Bodie returns to the wrestling mat – Tri-County Independent
Former wrestling standout Tristyn Bodie was known for grit, toughness and tenacity during his varsity mat career at Honesdale.

Small SD community comes together for local wrestling coach – SiouxlandProud.com
Small towns have a way of coming together when one of their own needs a little support.

Western Carolina University – Always Business Ready
Volz is a non-traditional student. He initially attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke straight out of high school on a wrestling scholarship, where he subsequently suffered a career-ending injury.

Olympic, UFC champ Henry Cejudo set to make comeback – AzCentral.com
This Saturday, almost three years to the day since he retired from professional fighting in UFC, Henry Cejudo's comeback will be complete.

IOA Athletes Commission Drafted a Statement on Wrestlers' Protest – and Then Didn't Release it – The Wire
Some of the members have reportedly felt upset that the Commission has not been proactively supporting the protesting wrestlers.

‘Bigger than Olympics’. Wrestlers brave heat, mosquitoes, abuses to mount Nirbhaya-like protest – The Print
The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.

Olympic champ Ghasemi now UWW Educator – Tehran Times
Komeil Ghasemi, an Olympic champion in 2012 and silver medalist from Rio 2016, expanded his career horizons by pursuing a United World Wrestling (UWW) educator certification.

Engel Named USA Wrestling's Women's Freestyle Coach of the Year – Oregon State University Athletics
Nate Engel, the associate wrestling coach for Oregon State, was named the 2022 USA Wrestling Women's Freestyle Coach of the Year, the organization announced

Ukraine drops out of judo worlds after Russia, Belarus allowed – ESPN
Russian and Belarusian judokas can take part as neutrals at this month's world championships in Doha, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said, prompting Ukraine to pull out of the May 7-14 event in protest.

Penn State wrestling earns commitment from Brock Weiss, adds to 2024 recruiting class | collegian.psu.edu
Penn State picked up a commitment from another class of 2024 recruit Monday evening.

Women’s Head Wrestling Coach for Newberry College – NCAA Job Market
Newberry College (NCAA D2), located in Newberry, SC, is seeking applicants for our Women’s Head Wrestling Coach position. The selected candidate will begin July 1, 2023, and recruit student-athletes to compete on the first team during the 2024-25 academic year.

2023 Greg Strobel Leadership Academy Fundraiser a success, as “Make A Weight” Challenge nets over $12,000 – TheMat.com
This year’s Greg Strobel “Make A Weight” 30-Day Challenge was another great success! This event continues to provide an opportunity to participate in a cause that honors the messages and teachings Greg valued and stood for throughout his life, which provides the foundation for the Greg Strobel Leadership Academy (GSLA).

Wrestling Adds NCAA Qualifier Jacob Butler – Rutgers University Athletics
Rutgers wrestling continues to add proven collegiate talent ahead of next season, as NCAA qualifier Jacob Butler will compete for the Scarlet Knights in 2023-24. A transfer from Oklahoma, Butler will enroll in the Rutgers Business School as a graduate student and

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