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No. 19 App State Wrestling Dominates Duke – App State Athletics
Less than 10 seconds after the home dual against Duke began, Caleb Smith brought fans in Varsity Gym to their feet with an emphatic takedown.
Wrestling Mailbag: Iowa-PSU preview, Iowa lineup, Murin, Kennedy, more – Des Moines Register
Wanted to expand on a thought I wrote briefly after Iowa's 19-18 criteria victory over Wisconsin on Sunday.
Bob Nikolishen spent a decade coaching wrestling at Central Cambria High School, and by his own admission is still somewhat of a fanatic regarding the sport.
No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Iowa remain unbeaten heading into Friday’s Big Ten clash | NWCA
Penn State and Iowa both passed conferences tests this past week that kept them atop the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released Tuesday.
Hokie Insider: Andonian's Return Ignites VT In Win Over NC State – FloWrestling
All-American Bryce Andonian's return to the Virginia Tech lineup sparked the Hokies' dual win against NC State in front of a big crowd in Blacksburg.
Hawkeye Insider: Lee Continues Piling Up Pins Against Ranked Opponents – FloWrestling
Spencer Lee has pinned six consecutive opponents, including four ranked in the top 11 nationally at 125 pounds.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Conference Recap (1/24/23)
We are getting into the juicy dual meet part of the season.
Iowa Wrestling: Spencer Lee, Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons trade jokes – Hawkeyes Wire
There is already a considerable amount of noise and hype surrounding the No.2 Iowa Hawkeyes men’s wrestling team and their upcoming dual this Friday night when they head to University Park to take on the undefeated and top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions.
Iowa Earns Wrestler of the Week Honor – Big Ten Conference
Hawkeyes’ Lee captures Wrestler of the Week plaudit after recording pair of falls over top-five opponents on the weekend
The all-time Iowa wrestling lineup | NCAA.com
It's worth taking a step back to look at the great Iowa wrestlers that have come through this program in the last several decades.
Parking changes announced for sold-out wrestling BJC Dual vs. Iowa on Jan. 27 – Penn State Athletics
ParkMobile prepayment or a valid Penn State permit will be required to park at the Stadium West, Jordan East, and Porter North lots near the Bryce Jordan Center
Hometown kid named ACC Wrestler of the Week – Virginia Tech Athletics
Andy Smith selected after upset victory and dual clinching win against NC State last Friday night
Division II
Unbeaten Weekend Earns Mullin RMAC Award – Western Colorado University Athletics
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference on Tuesday afternoon announced that Western Colorado's Hunter Mullin has been named the league's Wrestler of the Week.
Whitted Voted GLVC Wrestler of the Week – Maryville University Athletics
Maryville University redshirt freshman Donavan Whitted was selected the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week as announced Tuesday, Jan 24.
Seliga Nabs SACC Wrestler Of The Week Honors Again – UNCP Athletics
The hardware kept rolling in for redshirt sophomore Logan Seliga on Tuesday afternoon when the Belle Vernon, Pa., native picked up South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Wrestler of the Week laurels for the third time this season, the league office announced.
Jacob Ealy was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's wrestling athlete of the week, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
No. 2 Wrestling runs over Lincoln Memorial at home – Lander University
Returning home after trouncing Mount Olive and Belmont Abbey in a tri-match on Saturday, the No. 2 Lander wrestling team chopped down Lincoln Memorial 46-9 at Horne Arena Tuesday evening.
Division III
Wrestling team drops 23-18 decision at Adrian – Olivet
The Olivet College wrestling team fell to Adrian College, 23-18, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) dual match tonight at the Merillat Center.
Nagle Named Centennial Wrestler of the Week – Ursinus College
Behind two impressive performances over the weekend, Ursinus College senior Gary Nagle has been named Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Week announced by the conference Tuesday morning.
Villar Honored as CCIW Wrestler of the Week – North Central College Athletics
For the fifth time this season, the North Central College men's wrestling team was honored by the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as Alex Villar was named Wrestler of the Week.
Cyclones Wrestling with a Dominating Win Over Scranton – Centenary University Athletics
The Cyclones hosted the University of Scranton wrestling team on January 24 where they dominated with a 33-17 team win. With this team win, the Cyclones improve to 4-1 and Scranton drops to 3-7.
NAIA
Wichita to host NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships – KSN
For the next three years, Wichita will play host to the National Association of Interscholastic Athletics (NAIA) Men’s Wrestling National Championships.
Lindsey Wilson Athletics – Wrestling Wins Battle of Highway 55; Defeats No. 10 Campbellsville 31-11
The No. 15-ranked Lindsey Wilson wrestling team used a late push to win the Battle of Highway 55, defeating No. 10 Campbellsville (Ky.) 31-11 at the Campbellsville Wrestling Facility.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: Can McKendree Compete With Iowa? – FloWrestling
McKendree will challenge King and North Central at this year's national championships, but can the Bearcats take down the Hawkeyes next season?
No. 8 Sacred Heart finishes strong to beat East Stroudsburg – Connecticut Wrestling Online
Big victories down the stretch propelled No. 8 Sacred Heart to a 33-11 win over No. 11 East Stroudsburg in women’s wrestling action on Saturday.
The #4 Lady Tigers hosted (RV) Lourdes University at their home facility Tuesday evening. Campbellsville reigned victoriously in 11 of the 12 matchups, resulting in a 41-6 team victory.
Top-ranked Cardinals Tame Pointers on Senior Night – North Central College Athletics
The North Central College women's wrestling team honored their two seniors, Malea Palahniuk and Yelena Makoyed, before dominating UW-Stevens Point 43-2 in their final dual of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday night inside Gregory Arena.
OCU crushes Texas Woman's – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Oklahoma City University rolled to a 35-8 victory over Texas Woman's on Monday evening at Kitty Magee Arena.
High School News
Hill was picked by longtime legendary coach Jamie Heidt to take over the perennial powerhouse program this year after spending the past decade as his assistant.
Xavier, Danbury continue to lead CT wrestling poll (Jan. 24) – NHRegister
Xavier won the Colton Abely Midseason Classic on Saturday and remained atop the Connecticut Wrestling Online Top 10 poll for the third consecutive week.
Hopewell Valley wrestling makes it 14 of the last 16 CVC Valley Division titles – Trentonian
It’s now 14 out of the last 16 Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division championships for the Hopewell Valley High School wrestling team.
Throughout the rest of the scholastic season, we will review some of the biggest events and activities in the high school girls wrestling season across the nation. Hopefully, as more information is shared, we will help promote and grow girls high school wrestling.
International News
Monday Roundup: AUT Unique Camp; POL's ‘New' National Coach; Sundsvall Notes – Five Point Move
Last week, members of Austria’s National Team were in Fuerteventura, Spain where they participated in a joint training camp that also consisted of women’s freestyle competitors.
Government ‘upset’ as wrestlers raise doubts over probe panel | Times of India
A day after the government named a high-level probe panel to look into the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the protesting grapplers launched a fresh offensive on Tuesday by expressing dismay over the constitution of the oversight committee and claimed it was formed without holding consultations with them.
Coquitlam wrestler wins 2023 French Grand Prix – Tri-City News
Ana and Karla Godinez Gonzalez won gold and silver respectively in France this past weekend.
The United World Wrestling, on Tuesday, January 24, reacted to the saga involving the Indian wrestlers and Brij Bhushan Sharan, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Podcasts & Video
Bloodround Wrestling Podcast: Bloodround Episode 409
Oh what a week we have for you! Michigan vs Ohio State, Penn State vs Iowa, we talk about an awesome tournament in France that prominently featured American wrestlers. There was plenty to discuss.
#405 Cory Baze – John Smith’s Roommate, All American for Ok St | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Cory Baze was an All American for Oklahoma State in the 1980s. He was also John Smith’s roommate, which is the topic of this conversation. This interview was recorded on August 12, 2020 for The Smiths.
174. Cowboys, Cyclones, Panthers … Oh My! – In The Room – Des Moines Register
On today's episode, Cody talks with Seth Duckworth, the Big 12 correspondent for InterMat and Oklahoma State wrestling writer for Pistols Firing. They discuss the upcoming weekend of wrestling, where Oklahoma and Oklahoma State will wrestle both Iowa State and Northern Iowa.
