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Southern Scuffle
Three champions and a team title. No. 14 Oklahoma State won its second Southern Scuffle as Daton Fix (133), Dustin Plott (174) and Travis Wittlake (184) won championships.
The Oklahoma State wrestling team captured its third team Southern Scuffle title in program history, led by the three top-seeded Cowboys who won individual titles, including Daton Fix, Dustin Plott and Travis Wittlake.
Three Cowboys took home individual titles.
NDSU Wrestling Claims Three Individual Titles, Takes 2nd Overall at Southern Scuffle – NDSU
The North Dakota State wrestling team claimed three individual titles and took second overall at the 2023 Southern Scuffle Monday at McKenzie Arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Zach Elam Claims 285 Pound Title at Southern Scuffle – University of Missouri Athletics
The University of Missouri wrestling team finished third at the 2023 Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear Monday, Jan. 2. The Tigers totaled 125 points, behind Oklahoma State (181) and North Dakota State (144.5).
Gophers Wrap Up Southern Scuffle with Top-5 Team Finish – University of Minnesota Athletics
The University of Minnesota wrestling program completed a full weekend of action at the Southern Scuffle presented by Compound Sportswear on Monday night, as they capped off a top-five team finish inside McKenzie Arena.
More Men’s College News
Division I
Dual Start Time Against Wyoming Changed to 1 p.m. – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State's dual on Saturday, January 7 against Wyoming in Hilton Coliseum has been changed to a 1 p.m. start time to better accommodate the Cowboys' travel schedule.
#3 Arizona State vs #10 Cornell Preview & Predictions – FloWrestling
A full preview for the dual between Arizona State and Cornell on January 4, 2023 at 8:00 pm (ET).
NCAA Week 9 Roundup: It's Tourney Time – FloWrestling
Recapping all the biggest stories from the ninth week of the 2022-23 NCAA D1 college wrestling season.
Wright Wins Title at Soldier Salute Tournament – University of Wyoming Athletics
The Cowboy Wrestling squad wrapped up competition at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa on Friday led by Jacob Wright who went 2-0 on the day to capture the 157-pound title. The Pokes closed out the day with nine grapplers finishing in the top eight.
Ruth and Braunagel Top Podiums at Midlands – University of Illinois Athletics
The Illinois wrestling team finished the final rounds at the 58th annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships from the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates on Dec. 30, 2022.
Division III
When an athlete sets goals, he or she often looks to the accomplishments of predecessors. A number of wins. A time. A statistic. Some benchmark to keep in the crosshairs as motivation.
Andrew Perelka Tabs Third Career OAC Wrestler of the Week Award – John Carroll University Athletics
Pure dominance paved the path for recognition this week for Andrew Perelka.
Women’s College News
NWCA Releases Regular Season NCAA Women's Coaches Poll #3 | NWCA
The fourth set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women’s Wrestling rankings was released today as the teams in the top five remained the same.
Women’s Wrestling Crowned Inaugural Midlands Champions – North Central College Athletics
Competing for the final time in 2022, the North Central College women's wrestling team dominated the competition on their way to the first ever Midlands Championship while they saw 14 wrestlers place within the top-four while four wrestlers claimed a title in their respective weight classes.
Women's Wrestling Takes First at Soldier Salute – Life University Athletics
Over the course of the Holiday Season, the Life University women's wrestling team traveled to Iowa for the Soldier Salute tournament and earned a team victory in a strong field this weekend.
McKendree University women's wrestling ended the 2022 calendar year on for McKendree Athletics as they battled in the first-ever Ken Kraft Midlands Women's Championships, hosted by Northwestern.
International News
Monday Roundup: USA ‘January Camp' 2023; SWE Schedule; Basci; Nakaev – Five Point Move
Welcome to the relaunched Monday Roundup. The breadth of content disseminated previously in this space will not change.
Top 10 USA Greco-Roman Matches of 2022 – Five Point Move
The list of Top 10 USA Greco-Roman Matches for 2022 offers an anomaly: comeback wins via pin.
Iranian coach sees ‘bright future’ for Cambodian wrestling – Khmer Times
The Iranian coach of the Cambodian national wrestling squad sees a bright future for the team in light of its performance in the recent Southeast Asian Wrestling Championship.
High School News
Stay Calm and Wrestle. It’s an approach that has worked well for Chesterton High School senior grappler Aidan Torres.
MMA News
Bella Mir Named UFC Fight Pass Female Fighter of the Year | IAwrestle
The list of accolades for Iowa women's wrestler Bella Mir continues to grow. This past weekend the Nevada native was named Female Fighter of the Year by UFC Fight Pass after her submission win at XFN 381 this past summer. The win improved Mir's fighting record to 3-0.
Podcasts & Video
The Future Of College Holiday Tournament | FloWrestling Radio Live (Ep. 877)
A special New Year's show to recap Soldier Salute, Midlands, and day one of Southern Scuffle.
#75 A 2022 MorWrestling Year In Review and Windsor Christmas Tournament Recap by MorWrestling
On the last episode of 2022 I take a look back at the 20+ guests I brought on over the past 12 months as well as a brief recap of the Windsor Christmas Tournament that was held this week.
