There's a lot of wrestling news out there you don't normally see, because it's not really centralized, so that's where the Mat Talk Online Daily Wrestling News has come into play. Each day, content is curated and put together for a morning e-mail newsletter that will arrive at approximately 6 a.m. Central at least five days a week. Not interested in getting another e-mail? Read the news you might have missed from around the world. Some news might be related to other sports but has a connection to wrestling, that's why you'll sometimes see those here as well.
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Wrestling Rules Committee proposes 3-point takedown – NCAA.org
The NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee at its annual meeting in Indianapolis this week recommended making all takedowns worth 3 points, effective with the 2023-24 season.
Harutyunyan stuns Abakarov, Akgul reigns again at Euros | United World Wrestling
World champion Rei HIGUCHI (JPN) certainly knows a thing or two about wrestling. When United World Wrestling posted about the European Championships final between Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) and Zelimkhan ABAKAROV (ALB) at 61kg, Higuchi said he is very excited to watch it.
Rzazade, Aliyev lead Azerbaijan charge at European Championships | United World Wrestling
Since the turn of the century, Azerbaijan has been struggling to find a world-beating lightweight.
Basch & The Brain Preview The 2023 US Open | Baschamania
The 2023 US Open is next week in Las Vegas, and we are pumped! Today, friend of the show, Willie “the Brain”, is back on as we go through Men's Freestyle weight by weight and go off on 15 tangents!
The Three Tiers of Wrestling Rooms — Push Pull Wrestling
Wrestling rooms have a reputation as grungy places.
2022 World champion Dominique Parrish (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) has officially accepted her berth in Final X.
With so much at stake, the field is large and strong this year, led by six-time World champion Adeline Gray at 76 kg, 2019 World champion Jacarra Winchester at 55 kg, two-time World medalist Alyssa Lampe at 50 kg and 2021 World medalist Forrest Molinari at 68 kg.
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award (TSHSEA).
InterMat Wrestling – 3x All-American Truax to Transfer to Penn State
This afternoon, three-time All-American Bernie Truax announced that he would be joining the two-time defending national champion Penn State Nittany Lions for his final year of eligibility in 2023-24. Truax was one of the most sought-after wrestlers in the transfer portal.
Special Section for 2023 Pritchard Company U.S. Open, presented by FloWrestling – TheMat.com
USA Wrestling Special Section on the upcoming U.S. Open.
Peyton Hand named Oklahoma's Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award Winner – Owrestle
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award and Oklahoma’s first girls’ four-time state champion Peyton Hand was announced as the winner for Oklahoma.
Wrestling Hands out Team Honors at the 2022-23 Year-End Awards Banquet – American University
To celebrate a strong year under second year head coach Jason Borrelli, the American University wrestling team held a year-end awards banquet on Saturday, April 15.
Huskers Add Conference Champion Smith – University of Nebraska
Two-time NCAA Qualifier and 2023 Southern Conference Champion Caleb Smith will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer with two remaining years of eligibility, Nebraska Head Coach Mark Manning announced Tuesday.
Amine Captures European Silver, Fourth Straight Euro Medal – University of Michigan Athletics
University of Michigan wrestling alum Myles Amine captured the 86kg/189-pound silver medal at the 2023 European Championships on Wednesday (April 19) at Arena Zagreb. It was Amine's fifth European medal since 2020.
Wrestling Announces 2022-23 Team Award Winners – West Virginia University Athletics
West Virginia University wrestling coach Tim Flynn has announced the team award winners for the 2022-23 season, recognizing the team leaders in takedowns, falls and wins, as well as the Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Mountain Man and Most Outstanding Wrestler awards.
2020 Olympic champion and two-time World champion David Taylor (State College, Pa./Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC) has officially accepted his berth in Final X.
Why 79 Is The Wildest Men's Freestyle Weight Class At The 2023 US Open – FloWrestling
The 2023 US Open is shaping up to be one of the best tournaments in memory, and the men's freestyle entries at 79 kilograms is a big part of why.
Why Was Sage Mortimer Disqualified From U23 Nationals? – FloWrestling
Casey Goessl, the rules interpreter for United World Wrestling, explains the events that led to Sage Mortimer's disqualification at U23 Nationals.
NCAA Champion Shane Griffith Enters Transfer Portal – FloWrestling
Shane Griffith is coming back for his extra year, but likely not at Stanford.
The 2023 National High School Recruiting Showcase for girls will be held at South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev., April 28-29. This is one of the most prestigious event each year for girls high school wrestlers.
NWCA Announces 2023 NAIA Men's Scholar All-American Awards – National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the list of honorees for the 2022-23 Scholar All-America Team and Individual awards in the NAIA Men's Division.
NWCA Announces 2023 NJCAA Women's Scholar All-Americans – National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced the Inaugural NJCAA Women's Scholar All-America award winners, recognizing outstanding student-athletes. Fourteen scholar-athletes from Carl Albert State and Indian Hills have been honored with this prestigious award.
NWCA Announces NJCAA Men's Scholar All-American Awards – National Wrestling Coaches Association
The NWCA has announced the 2022-23 Scholar All-America Team and Individual honorees for the NJCAA Men's Division, with 51 individuals from 18 institutions receiving awards.
A Look Inside the Oklahoma Head Coaching Position | InterMat
On April 5th, the University of Oklahoma announced that head coach Lou Rosselli was stepping down from his position.
In honor of USA Wrestling’s success at the World Championships, Taylor Lukof and Ken Wellar of the U.S. Wrestling Foundation (USWF) hosted a Victory Tour event to present the “Big Checks” to five of America’s medalists and promote the Living the Dream Medal Fund (LDMF).
Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with FloSports to be the official streaming partner of WCL national events.
