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Men's College News
Division I
Penn State Adds To Powerful Class By Landing Cole And Connor Mirasola – FloWrestling
Penn State's top-ranked 2024 recruiting class added a double boost Monday when the Nittany Lions secured commitments from Cole and Connor Mirasola.
Contract extensions announced for four Virginia Tech head coaches – Virginia Tech Athletics
Virginia Tech director of athletics Whit Babcock announced Tuesday the contracts of four head coaches have been extended.
Binghamton wrestling head coach Kyle Borshoff was inducted into the Stafford H.”Pop” Cassell American University Athletics Hall Of Fame last Saturday. Borshoff was one of four inductees for the Class of 2023.
Carr Named NCAA & Big 12 Wrestler of the Week – Iowa State University Athletics
Weekly honors continue to roll in for David Carr as he was named the NCAA and Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday.
O'Connor Garners ACC Wrestler Of The Week Honors – University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina 157-pounder Austin O'Connor has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
Ysaguirre Collects Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week Honor – Arizona State University Athletics
141 true freshman Emilio Ysaguirre (Eloy, Arizona) is this week's Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week following an unbelievable debut in the varsity lineup. Ysaguirre filled in against CSU Bakersfield and No. 2 Nebraska where he collected both a major decision and an upset over No. 4 Brock Hardy. This is ASU's fifth WOTW honor this year.
Wheeling Park’s Brothers Jr. Will Wrestle At West Virginia – The Intelligencer
Erick Brothers Jr. has accomplished something that only two other Wheeling Park wrestlers have done before him … win three West Virginia Class AAA state wrestling championships. He will pursue his fourth in less than two weeks.
Iowa State’s Carr New No. 1 at 165 in WIN’s final regular-season rankings – WIN Magazine
As most NCAA Division I wrestling programs now focus on the postseason in two weeks, Iowa State’s David Carr has taken over the top spot at 165 pounds in WIN Magazine’s Feb. 20 rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Season 6, Column 82: GMU hits the 33rd degree and keeps rising – Hand Raised
An 11-8 mark, 6-2 at home, and with host duties for the MAC Tournament, Frank Beasleys GMU Patriots are putting together a luxury brownstone of a program on a cost-conscious budget.
Lee Earns 3rd B1G Wrestler of the Week Honor – University of Iowa Athletics
University of Iowa senior Spencer Lee has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, it was announced Tuesday by the league office. The honor is Lee’s third this season and the seventh of his career.
Undefeated wrestler Peyton Robb’s secret to success: his mind | Sports
Nebraska junior wrestler Peyton Robb has a skill that all athletes desire but not all can master — his mind.
Division II
Broncho Wrestling: It's A Family – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics
Family.
Various sports teams will use that term when touting the special culture they feel separates them from others and it's usually overblown. But not for the Central Oklahoma wrestling program, where family means exactly that.
Donny Schmit Secures NSIC Wrestler of the Week Honors – Upper Iowa University Athletics
Upper Iowa's Donny Schmit scored an upset win in Upper Iowa's final dual of the season to earn NSIC Wrestler of the Week honors.
Division III
Wrestling places first at NEWA Futures – Johnson & Wales University – Providence
The Johnson & Wales (RI) University wrestling team saw five student-athletes win individual championships en route to a first-place finish at the New England Wresting Association (NEWA) Futures Sunday afternoon at Western New England University.
Sophomore Jacob Reed (Lancaster) was named the John Summa Wrestler of the Year in the Ohio Athletic Conference, highlighting a list of five Ohio Northern student-athletes who were named All-OAC for the 2022-23 season in voting conducted by the league's head coaches.
2023 Central Region Preview – d3wrestle.com
Wabash came tantalizingly close to winning the national championship last season after outpacing the field in the regional.
NAIA
2023 NAIA Wrestling National Championships Qualifiers Announced – NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the qualifiers for the 2023 NAIA Wrestling National Championships hosted at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: Championship Season Is Here – FloWrestling
The National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships are March 3-4 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Here is what you need to know about who qualified.
International News
Mirzazadeh ready for Kayaalp test in Alexandria | United World Wrestling
Amin MIRZAZADEH (IRI) has watched his World Championships final against Riza KAYAALP (TUR) numerous times in the last five months to understand what he could have done differently to change the result.
Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series: World champs highlight strong WW field | United World Wrestling
The second Ranking Series event, the Ibrahim Moustafa, is days away. The event will take place February 23-26 in Alexandria, Egypt.
CATCH THE SWARM: Roberts Speaks Following Trip to Croatia – Five Point Move
He says now that the feeling was one of liberation. It had been a while since Dalton Roberts (60 kg, Army/WCAP, world #18) had been able to attend a mid-season overseas trip, and the excitement provided a charge.
Podcasts & Video
FRL 898 – Post Season Time! – FloWrestling
JD is back in studio to recap the last regular season weekend in college wrestling.
GOAT Talk – Caitlin Clark & Spencer Lee – University of Iowa Athletics
GOAT TALK – CAITLIN CLARK & SPENCER LEE
#413 Nick Ackerman – Hodge Trophy Winner, D3 NCAA Champion | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Nick Ackerman was the 2001 Hodge Trophy Winner, after he won the 2001 NCAA Division III title. Nick is the only D3 wrestler to win the Hodge.
#79 NYSPHSAA Championships Preview by MorWrestling
Cue the Motley Crue and Foo Fighters the NYSPHSAA Championships are here!! Zakk and Dylan jump on the mic for a lengthy episode previewing each weight in the D1 and D2 brackets.
Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast – Season 4, Episode 11 by Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast
In this episode, Donald recaps the District Tournaments and our coverage of Districts 4 (at Kittatinny) and 7 (at Roxbury) as well as talks about the Region Tournaments and our potential coverage of Region 1 (at West Milford) and introduces his Wrestler of the Week.
Episode 19 – Troy Stanich by Duck Insider
Episode 19 is a features 3x All-American Troy Stanich. Troy had outstanding career for Stevens and is one of the most accomplished student-athletes in Stevens Athletics history. We discuss his time at Stevens, coaching his younger brother, DI vs DIII, the transformation of his mindset, and much more.
Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 83
The Rundown – Episode 83
Join Randall, Jake, and Coach Yetzer as the recap the last 2 weeks of competition and what lies ahead for the club and Roanoke Wrestling!
Undeniable: Shon Christy – The Evolution of Social Media Professionalism by Blood Time
A leader in thought and transformation. Shon brings to us a new way to create value and professionalism within the realm of Social Media and content management and deployment. His efficacy for the discipline and new thought as how to disseminate that position is ground breaking and evolved. Give a listen for you will be informed and entertained.
