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College News
Division I
Just a kid from Somerset, New Jersey – Virginia Tech Athletics
I've always had a love-hate relationship with wrestling.
I can't even tell you the number of times I thought about quitting.
Wrestling Announces 2022-23 Captains – University of Pennsylvania Athletics
Carmen Ferrante, Ben Goldin, and Doug Zapf will continue to lead Penn Wresting as they will serve as captains for the 2022-23 season as announced by head coach Roger Reina.
Wilson Chevrolet Gives Daton Fix Truck as Part of NIL Deal | Pistols Firing
OSU wrestling star Daton Fix announced on Friday via his Instagram that he received a new truck from Wilson Chevrolet in Stillwater as a part of a NIL deal with the company.
InterMat Wrestling – 2022-23 Pac-12 Breakout Candidates
Every year there are wrestlers that have “breakout” seasons. Whether it's wrestlers that are coming off a strong redshirt season, or young wrestlers who have a big jump from experience in the next season, it is always fun to see which athletes separate and improve from year to year.
InterMat Wrestling – The Replacements: Who Takes Over for 2022's Graduated Stars?
One aspect we missed out on with the extra year of Covid eligibility was superstars graduating, moving on, and having to be replaced by their respective teams. Now that we're back to a relatively normal year of collegiate wrestling, that is a necessity for most programs.
NCAA Preseason Scouting Report: 125 pounds – WIN Magazine
Today marks the first day that NCAA Division I wrestling programs can officially start practice for the 2022-23 season. With that in mind, WIN Magazine is breaking down its scouting reports of each of the 10 weight classes between now and October 21.
Division III
Augustana Wrestling Facilities Improvements Overview – Augustana College Athletics
Augustana College is in the process of making significant improvements to its wrestling facilities in response to adding varsity women's wrestling and to accommodate planned growth in the men's program.
2022-2023 Delaware Valley Preview – d3wrestle.com
2022-2023 Pitt-Bradford Preview – d3wrestle.com ☑
Pitt-Bradford should be a much improved team this season.
Women’s College News
Get To Know The Top 10 NCAA Women's Lineups Going Into Next Season – FloWrestling
Get to know your 2022-23 NCAA women's teams with prospective line-ups for last year's top 10 finishers.
Gabby Hamilton vs Sydnee Kimber All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
The NWCA All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen will be held on November 22 in Austin, Texas, and will be streamed LIVE on FloWrestling. Below is a preview of the 191-pound match between Gabby Hamilton (Life) and Sydnee Kimber (McKendree).
Early Lineup Look: 2022-23 Wisconsin Badgers – FloWrestling
A complete breakdown of the Wisconsin Badgers for the upcoming 2022-23 NCAA season.
High School News
Pennsylvania – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rob Sherrill
Easton Notre Dame won its third straight individual team title. Hellertown Saucon Valley won its first team title since taking the first one awarded, in big-school AAA in 1976. Greenville H.A. Reynolds had a five-year dual state title streak snapped.
Super 32: Oklahoma Entries – Owrestle
Below are a listing of Oklahoma wrestlers entered to wrestle at the Super 32 tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina – October 15-16, 2022.
International News
The United States is bringing an experienced team of hungry Greco-Roman wrestlers, as they seek to win their first U23 World medal in this style since the event was created by United World Wrestling in 2017.
Podcasts & Video
TFW: Super 32 Preview | MatScouts
Willie's Super 32 Preview.
Why our Kids should Wrestle? – Wrestling Mindset
Wrestling Mindset owners Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about Cael Sanderson's list of 10 reasons why his kids will wrestle. Tune in to learn the benefits that will help your kids in not just wrestling, but in life!
The Bader Show – Sammy Sasso – Flowrestling
FloWrestling Presents, an exclusive interview with Sammy Sasso after his controversial match in the NCAA Finals.
