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U23 World Championships – Brackets – Live Stream
U23 Worlds: For Tevanyan, first title worth the wait | United World Wrestling
Vazgen TEVANYAN (ARM) rarely expresses emotions on the mat. A rather calm personality during the bout, Tevanyan wore a worried look as the referees reviewed a challenge from Hamza ALACA (TUR).
The United States concluded the 2022 U23 World Championships with three more medals, silver medals from Trent Hidlay (86 kg) and Jacob Cardenas (92 kg) and a bronze medal from Tony Cassioppi (125 kg) in men’s freestyle on Sunday night.
Tanner Sloan won a silver medal at 97 kg and Carter Starocci won a bronze medal at 79 kg in men’s freestyle at the 2022 U23 World Championships on Saturday night.
Nittany Lion Wrestler Carter Starocci Wins Bronze at U23 Worlds – Penn State University Athletics
Penn State Nittany Lion wrestler Carter Starocci claimed a Bronze Medal at the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, this weekend. Starocci went 4-1, with his only loss a one-pointer in the semifinals.
Carr Falls Short of Podium at U23 World Championships – Iowa State University Athletics
David Carr came up short of the podium Saturday at the U23 World Championships.
Trent Hidlay wins the silver medal at World Championships – NC State University Athletics
NC State redshirt junior Trent Hidlay (86 kg) earned the silver medal at the U23 World Championships on Sunday.
College News
Division I
Jackrabbits Continue Moving Up As Excitement Builds – The Guillotine
The 2022-23 edition of the South Dakota State wrestling team is battle-tested and will look to continue its climb toward the top of the Big 12 Conference. Head coach Damion Hahn enters his fifth season as head coach, and the Jackrabbits return a core group of experienced wrestlers in the upper weights, where all five starters return.
InterMat Wrestling – #9 Overall Jim Mullen Chooses Hokies
On Saturday evening, the highest-ranked uncommitted wrestler in the Class of 2023 is uncommitted no more. #9 overall Jim Mullen (St. Joseph, NJ) announced via social media that he will wrestle and play football for Virginia Tech.
WREST: Crimson & White Results (Oct. 21) – Lock Haven University Athletics
On Friday (Oct. 21) the Division I Lock Haven men's wrestling team hosted the Crimson & White Dual in the historic Rogers Gymnasium.
Iowa State Holds Preliminary Wrestle-Offs – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State held its first and second rounds of wrestle-offs Saturday morning. Results are listed below.
SLOAN TAKES SILVER AT U23 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – South Dakota State University Athletics
Tanner Sloan's quest for a title at the U23 World Championship came up two points short as the South Dakota State wrestler dropped a 5-3 decision to Amirali Azarpira of Iran in the gold medal match Saturday.
The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling program took over the football tailgating space at the First Horizon Pavilion Saturday morning. The squad put on an 11-match display showing what's to come during the 2022-23 campaign.
Cowboy Wrestling Newcomers – Garrett Ricks – University of Wyoming Athletics
With a new season on the horizon, the Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad welcomes a new class of grapplers. Get to know the Cowboy Newcomers through this Q&A series.
Keegan O'Toole Named Missouri Wrestling Person of the Year – University of Missouri Athletics
University of Missouri wrestler Keegan O'Toole was chosen as the 2022 Person of the Year, announced by the Missouri Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (NWHOF). O'Toole will be honored at the 2022 NWHOF MO Chapter banquet Sunday, Oct. 23.
Division II
Huskies Wrestling earns No. 2 spot in NWCA Preseason Rankings – St. Cloud State University Athletics
Six SCSU wrestlers enter 2022-23 ranked in the Top-12, tying for the NCAA lead
Division III
Johnnies Are A Hard-Working Bunch – The Guillotine
Experience and depth – something every college wrestling program covets. The Saint John’s University wrestling team has both heading into the 2022-2023 season, leading to optimism and excitement in Collegeville. Kevin Schlitz enters his sixth season as head coach and 22nd with the SJU wrestling program.
Junior College
Bluejays Hope To Build On Last Year – The Guillotine
Randy Baker enters his fourth season as head coach of the Minnesota West Community & Technical College wrestling program excited and optimistic.
High School News
Girl Power final results: Green rolls past Black for 41-18 win | PA Power Wrestling
Team Green won seven of the first eight bouts Saturday afternoon to roll to a 41-18 win over Team Black at the second Girl Power event at Bishop McCort High School.
Podcasts & Video
87. Love Our Sport W/ Coach Cimoroni by Blood Time
Coach Cimoroni gives a heartfelt solo talk on gratitude for the great sport of wrestling the people involved in it and what it provided him throughout his life.
No. 14 – Iowa's Real Woods | Ranking the Top 16 Big Ten Wresters of 2022-23 – YouTube
No. 14 – Iowa's Real Woods | Ranking the Top 16 Big Ten Wresters of 2022-23
