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Men's College News
Division I
NCAA releases first coaches’ ranking for 2023 Division I wrestling championships – The Guillotine
The NCAA has announced the first coaches’ ranking for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
The Central Michigan wrestling team won nine of the 10 matches on Thursday in rolling past Duke, 35-4, in a nonconference dual meet at the Blue Devils' Cameron Indoor Stadium.
InterMat Wrestling – A Look at the Recent History Involved in the NC State/Virginia Tech Rivalry
Friday night marks the start of “Friday Night Duals” in the ACC and with it comes one of the most heated current rivalries in college wrestling, NC State and Virginia Tech.
No. 1 Penn State hasn’t lost a dual meet since Jan. 31, 2020, but that’ll be put to the test in the first of two Bryce Jordan Center duals this season.
InterMat Wrestling – The Biggest Rankings Jumps Since the 2022-23 Preseason
Every year in every sport, media outlets put out preseason rankings. In wrestling, late October seems to be the most popular time.
Division II
No. 5 wrestling returns home to defeat No. 2 NAIA Life University – Lander University
The No. 5 Lander wrestling team returned to Horne Arena for the first time since December 3 and took down the No. 2 team in the NAIA, Life University, 19-14 Thursday evening.
Mesa wrestling dual with CSC postponed – Chadron State College Athletics
Due to winter weather and closed roads, tonight's wrestling dual between No. 16-ranked Colorado Mesa University and Chadron State College has been postponed. The dual will be rescheduled at a later date.
No. 18 Wrestling Powers Past Lincoln Memorial, King – UNCP Athletics
The 18th-ranked UNC Pembroke wrestling team racked up 34 takedowns and nine near falls on the way to posting 16 individual victories in just more than two hours as the Braves rolled to wins over Lincoln Memorial and King on Thursday evening inside LMU's Mary Mars Gym.
Wrestling Earns Split at MEC Quad Match – Fairmont State University Athletics
The Fairmont State wrestling team (11-13, 4-2 Mountain East Conference) split a pair of matches at the Mountain East Quad Match hosted in West Liberty, W.Va. The Fighting Falcons defeated Notre Dame (Ohio) 30-21 before dropping a dual to No. 4 West Liberty, 47-6.
In a clash of ranked squads, the No. 18 Maryville wrestling team rallied to topple No. 12 Indianapolis 20-17 Wednesday evening in Moloney Arena. The Saints used late wins by Taylor Jokerst and Tyler Stegall to cap the stirring comeback victory.
Division III
Proposal 2023-11 passes, slightly changing the wrestling season – d3wrestle.com
Proposal 2023-11 passed at the NCAA Convention Saturday with 332 votes for, 134 against, and 6 abstaining. Prior to voting on the proposal, the membership decided which of two season change proposals to vote on. 2023-11 passed over the less restrictive 2023-10 with totals of 314-144-14.
Cardinals Butcher Big Blue for Top Spot in the CCIW – North Central College Athletics
Traveling southwest of Naperville to Decatur, Ill. for a top-25 matchup, the North Central College men's wrestling team dominated the 19th-ranked Millikin University Big Blue 40-2 inside the Griswold Center to claim the top spot in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin.
Wilson and Williams pick up wins in Pride's match at Roanoke College – Greensboro College Athletics
The Greensboro College Men's Wrestling team dropped an ODAC match to Roanoke College Thursday night but Josh Wilson and Brandon Williams were able to pick up victories over their opponents to keep in contentionion their respective weight classes.
Generals Oust Men's Wrestling – Shenandoah University
Host Washington & Lee won six of the eight contested matches Thursday night in a 43-10 ODAC men's wrestling victory over Shenandoah.
Ohio Wesleyan Too Much For Behrend Wrestling – Penn St.-Behrend
The Ohio Wesleyan wrestling team defeated Penn State Behrend 48-6 in non-conference action on Thursday night.
The UW-Stevens Point men's wrestling team cruised to a 48-8 victory over Carthage in the final home dual of the season.
NAIA
2022-23 NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll – No. 4 – NAIA
Grand View (Iowa) makes it five straight NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll's holding onto the first-place position.
Women’s College News
Women Win Through Wrestling Diplomacy Program – FloWrestling
Olympian Tela O'Donnell of Wrestle Like A Girl is leading a diplomacy exchange program in Mongolia that has the power to change the world.
InterMat Wrestling – Emily Shilson to Transfer to McKendree
Big transfer news today on the women's collegiate front as four-time undefeated collegiate national champion, Emily Shilson, will be transferring from Augsburg to McKendree. Shilson made her news public via her Instagram account today.
NWCA Releases Regular Season NCAA Women's Coaches Poll #4 | NWCA
The latest set of National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women’s Wrestling rankings saw a change at the top of the tournament rankings.
Lee Miracle adds local product Bryana Hughart for the 2023-24 season.
High School News
Wrestling: Moen continues to turn heads with big goals in mind – Detroit Lakes Tribune
Detroit Lakes' Jeffrey Moen is 19-0 and the No. 4 wrestler in his division. After last year's early exit at the state tournament, the senior is eager for another chance to rewrite history.
St. Joseph Montvale NJ wrestling pounds Paramus Catholic – NorthJersey.com
It was the bout that everyone wanted to see Wednesday night.
International News
USA Wrestling is pleased to report that it went over 200,000 members for the 2022-23 membership season on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
General Features
How wrestlers can avoid burnout & injuries & peak at the right time – WIN Magazine
I was on Twitter recently engaging with other coaches and former wrestlers, one of them being Adam Tirapelle, who was a national champ at Illinois. The question and conversation was how to help wrestlers stay healthy for the long term while also wrestling and competing at a high level.
Podcasts & Video
FRL 885 – Why Levi Haines Should Be PSU's Starter – FloWrestling
JD, Ben, and Kozak preview a MAJOR weekend in college wrestling.
173. It's a team sport, but it's not a team sport. – In The Room – Des Moines Register
On today's episode, Cody brings you interviews with Iowa’s Tom Brands and Nelson Brands, and catches up with IAWrestle’s Lars Underbakke to preview the Ed Winger Classic at Urbandale this Saturday.
2022-2023: Oh! Hello, Jore Volk and Mike Caliendo! by Pin 12 Wrestling Podcast
This week, we have a big upset to talk about as Jore Volk majors (!!!) Noah Surtin. Mike Caliendo upsets Shane Griffith. Northern Colorado and Air Force look great. Wyoming coming along strong. Is Oklahoma shifting their lineup? Tons of Big 12 wrestling news to cover!
#77 Chris Adams NY-USA Wrestling National Team Coach by MorWrestling
Chris Adams jumps on MorWrestling for the first time since episode 61 when we were on the road back from Fargo with a recap. Chris talks about the upcoming NY-USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships in Utica as well as the importance of getting into Freestyle and Greco from an early age. Chris is the 14u National team coach and the co director for the NY-USAW Youth division.
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Grappler Podcast – Corbyn Munson (Central Michigan)
We caught up with nationally ranked Central Michigan 157lber Corbyn Munson, discussing his career to this point and what is to come in 2023.
