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Bout at the Ballpark presented by Kubota will return to Globe Life Field for the second straight year. The event will feature competition with NCAA ranked Oklahoma State (11) and Michigan (5) on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Men’s College News
Division I
Top 25 sees little movement in Division I’s second full week of competition | NWCA
There was minimal movement inside the Top 25 as the NWCA released its latest Division I Coaches Poll on Tuesday.
Cyclone Insider: Rookies Johnson, Swiderski Making Impact For ISU – FloWrestling
Freshmen Paniro Johnson and Casey Swiderski have given Iowa State a jolt with their performance during the first two weeks of the season.
Full NWCA All-Star Classic Bout Order Set – FloWrestling
The NWCA All-Star Classic is on Tuesday, November 22. Here is the finalized bout order for the evening.
Elijah Griffin Wins BIG 12 Wrestler of the Week – CBU Athletics
In the first year of playing in the BIG 12 Conference, California Baptist Wrestling got its first winner of the BIG 12 of the Week with Elijah Griffin. Griffin is a freshman from Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 125 lb weight class and is coming off of a 2-0 showing against powerhouses Iowa and Iowa State.
Henson tabbed ACC Wrestler of the Week – Virginia Tech Athletics
Virginia Tech wrestling freshman Caleb Henson was selected as the ACC Wrestler of the Week after his 5-3 sudden victory upset over NCAA finalist and two-time All-American, No. 2 Sammy Sasso of Ohio State last Friday night in Columbus, Ohio.
Awards and Honors: Mattin Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week – University of Michigan Athletics
Senior Cole Mattin garnered Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors after posting a 2-0 record with a pair of ranked wins during the Wolverines' road trip to the Tar Heel State.
#5 Cornell vs #10 Wisconsin Preview & Predictions – FloWrestling
A full preview with predictions for the dual between Wisconsin and Cornell on Saturday, November 19.
InterMat Wrestling – Pac-12 Week Two Wrap-Up
Cal Poly finished second out of six teams at the Tiger Style Invitational. Antonio Lorenzo and Bernie Truax helped lead the Mustangs to a second-place finish by finishing first in their respective weight classes.
WIN's Nov. 14 Rankings and Tournament Power Index – WIN Magazine
Three Virginia Tech wrestlers, including a pair of true freshmen in Tom Crook and Caleb Henson, are among 19 newcomers to WIN Magazine’s Nov. 14 NCAA Div. I Rankings and Tournament Power Index, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Flowrestling Division I Wrestling Rankings
Greg Kerkvliet slides into the #20 spot after Sammy Sasso drops out of the rankings due to his loss to Caleb Henson. Kerkvliet defeated Mason Parris 3 times last season and also had wins over All-Americans Christian Lance, Lucas Davison, and Tate Orndorff.
InterMat Division I Wrestling Rankings
InterMat NCAA Division I Rankings
InterMat Wrestling – The Best of Bethlehem
Over the weekend, I was able to make it up to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for two days of great wrestling, despite Mother Nature's best efforts on Friday, coupled with the usual traffic nonsense you'll find on Interstate 95.
Terukina to Join Carr at NWCA All-Star Classic – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State 125-pounder Kysen Terukina will wrestle at the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in Austin, Texas.
Southern standout wrestler Matt Henrich commits to Rutgers – The Press of Atlantic City
The Southern Regional High School junior wrestler verbally committed to Rutgers University. The Scarlet Knights are ranked 21st in the National Wrestling Coaches Association poll entering their season-opener Friday.
After a rough start, there is nowhere to go but up.
Wrestling: ISU beats California Baptist, plus takeaways from Luther, GV Opens – Des Moines Register
The Iowa State wrestling team beat California Baptist, 38-9, on Saturday night at Hilton Coliseum. In doing so, the Cyclones improved to 4-0 this year and have now won 17 consecutive duals dating to last season.
InterMat Wrestling – 7 Big Stories from the Week in College Wrestling (11/14/2022)
Week two of the collegiate wrestling season is in the books! Man, it was a good one too. Most programs took the mat in one form or another.
InterMat Wrestling – Five Things We Learned About the Big Ten in Week Two
The 2022-23 NCAA wrestling season is in full swing as all Big Ten teams now have at least one competition under their belts.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Week Two Wrap-Up
A majority of the conference was in action this weekend. There were some outstanding performances. Penn seemed to keep things rolling from where they left off last year at the Journeyman Round Robin event in Bethlehem.
InterMat Wrestling – ACC Week Two Wrap-Up
When I moved to Virginia from Nebraska after college, I came with the expectation of living here for two years before moving on to my next adventure.
UNI wrestling: Don Briggs honored by Iowa Chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame – UNI Athletics
Former UNI head wrestling coach Don Briggs received special recognition this fall from the Iowa Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, being selected as one of four recipients of the hall's Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award.
Wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson leaving legacy at Air Force Academy – KKTV
Competing at the highest level was a mind set Wyatt Hendrickson had from a young age. Taking short cuts was not an option in the Hendrickson household.
The Oklahoma State Cowboy wrestling program in partnership with REV Entertainment announced that the Cowboys will be returning to Bout at the Ballpark presented by Kubota for the second straight year to face Michigan on February 3, 2023, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Branch Announces Impressive Signing Class for 2023-24 – University of Wyoming Athletics
Wyoming Head Wrestling coach Mark Branch announced the signing of six athletes on Monday. Brayden Sonnentag (Boyd, Wisconsin), Cole Brooks (Owasso, Oklahoma), Sloan Swan (Clovis, California), Hudson Davis (Sherwood, Oregon), Joey Novak (New Prague, Minnesota) and Riley Davis (Amarillo, Texas) are all set to join the Cowboy roster next fall.
Cal Poly Signs Quartet of Wrestlers to National Letter of Intent – Cal Poly
Cal Poly has announced the signings of four wrestlers to the National Letter of Intent, including a third member of the Lamer family.
Bucknell senior 141-pounder Darren Miller earned EIWA Wrestler of the Week honors on Monday after he upset 10th-ranked Carter Young of Oklahoma State in the teams' dual meet on Saturday night at Sojka Pavilion.
Division II
Season 6, Column 62: Small school, big results for the Bearcats – Hand Raised
R.C. Lahayes Lander (SC) Bearcats are a rip-roaring South Carolina success story in small college wrestling.
Wrestling Rumbles Past Limestone In Home Dual Debut – UNCP Athletics
The UNC Pembroke wrestling team tacked up 21 takedowns and six near falls on the way to registering seven bonus-point victories on the night, and the Braves captured their home dual opener for the fifth-straight season with a 39-12 triumph over visiting Limestone on Tuesday at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
Dragons Add Metz To Coaching Staff – MSU Moorhead Athletics
MSUM head wrestling coach Kris Nelson announced the hiring of Brandon Metz as an assistant coach to the Dragon staff. Metz will focus on working with the heavyweights and brings a wealth of knowledge to the mat.
Walker Wins PSAC Wrestler of the Week – Mercyhurst University Athletics
It did not take Mercyhurst Wrestling's Dillon Walker all that long to pick up right where he left off last season as he wins his first PSAC Wrestler of the Week award for the 2022-23 season.
Henry Named MIAA Wrestler of the Week – FHSU Athletics
Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry has been named the latest MIAA Wrestler of the Week, announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) by the league office.
Quentrevion Campbell tabbed RMAC Wrestler of the Week – Chadron State College Athletics
Chadron State College 133-pound varsity wrestler Quentrevion Campbell was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week, on Tuesday, in a release at RMACSports.org.
UIndy’s Blubaugh Wins GLVC Wrestler of the Week Award – Great Lakes Valley Conference
University of Indianapolis redshirt-sophomore Derek Blubaugh has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Wrestler of the Week, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
Steffen chosen as NSIC Wrestler of the Week – SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State University's Caden Steffen has been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week. The announcement came from the league office in Burnsville, Minn., on Monday afternoon.
Division III
Six years ago, the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honored Milford native Darryl Arroyo with induction into the chapter’s Hall of Fame.
No. 12 Men’s Wrestling Dominates Heidelberg in OAC Opener – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
The Baldwin Wallace University men's wrestling team opened Ohio Athletic Conference action as it dominated Heidelberg University by a final score of 38-3 in the Ursprung Gymnasium inside the Lou Higgins Center.
No. 15 Wrestling opens home, OAC slates with 60-0 sweep over Wilmington – Ohio Northern
The No. 15-ranked Ohio Northern wrestling team opened the Ohio Athletic Conference portion of its 2022-23 schedule with a perfect 60-0 victory over Wilmington on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse.
The John Carroll University Wrestling team has won their first Ohio Athletic Conference dual of the season, beating Mount Union 31-15.
WREST: Cardinals Dominate Muskies in OAC Opener – Otterbein University Athletics
The first Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) wrestling dual of the season fell in favor of Otterbein Tuesday night, as the visiting Cardinals left Muskingum with a lopsided 44-3 decision to commence the league slate.
Callaway Named CCIW Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week – Millikin University Athletics
Millikin's Nathan Callaway, Aurora's Luke Silva and North Central's Julian Valtierrez have been voted to share the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Wrestling Student-Athlete of the Week award, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Wrestler of the Week: Jayden Cardenas – d3wrestle.com
The d3wrestle.com Wrestler of the Week is Jayden Cardenas of Cortland. Cardenas won the Racich Rumble at Ursinus College this past weekend at 133 lbs.
Senior Chase Sumner named OAC Wrestler of the Week – Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern senior Chase Sumner (Ada) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the week of Nov. 7-13.
Liegel Earns A-R-C Wrestler of the Week Honors on Opening Weekend – Loras College Athletics
Loras College wrestling senior Shane Liegel wasted no time in making a statement in the 2022-23 season as the 184-pounder went a perfect 4-0 to claim his bracket title at the Luther Open on Saturday to earn American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Wrestler of the Week honors.
PAC picks Thiel’s Whiteside as Wrestler of the Week – Thiel College Athletics
Thiel College junior Evan Whiteside (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Wrestler of the Week on Monday.
NAIA
Luton of Stars takes SAC wrestler of week – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Oklahoma City University's Keegan Luton collected Sooner Athletic Conference men's wrestler of the week.
Kouekabakilaho Earns Wrestler of the Week Honors | Grand View Athletics
The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced their first Wrestler of the Week honors of the 2022-23 season, The Vikings wrestler Garavous Kouekabakilaho was picked as the first one after his impressive performance at the Grand View Open.
WITT WINS AMC WRESTLER OF THE WEEK – MBU Athletics
Dillon Witt's week just keeps getting better and better. Coming off a week with seven wins and a single defeat Witt is being recognized at the American Midwest Conference Wrestler of the Week.
The past weekend was a successful one for the Warriors, with the women's team getting a victory in their debut matchup and the men's team achieving multiple placements, including a first-place finish by sophomore Kaleb Rosen. The Warriors will continue their season with two key matchups this week.
Junior College
Wrestling wins SECWA Conference Title – Bakersfield College
The Bakersfield College wrestling team won the SECWA Conference on Friday, November 11th when hosting their conference championship. In attendance was Cuesta, East LA, Moorpark, Victor Valley and West Hills colleges.
Women’s College News
Baldwin Wallace Adds Women’s Wrestling as a Varsity Sport – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
Baldwin Wallace University Director of Athletics Steve Thompson has announced that the University will add to its women's athletics programs with the addition of women's wrestling as varsity sport in 2024-25.
Women's Wrestling Drops Home-Opener to Brewton-Parker, 31-13 – Limestone University Athletics
The Limestone University women's wrestling team fell to Brewton-Parker College on Tuesday, November 15 in the Timken Center by a final score of 31-13. The contest was much closer than the final score suggests, as BPC, the 13th-ranked team in the NAIA, secured 15 points via forfeit.
Women's Weekly: Missouri Valley Invite Is Upon Us – FloWrestling
Get ready for the upcoming Missouri Valley Open and look back at an exciting weekend of women's college wrestling.
Mundu, Se collect CCC weekly honors – Southern Oregon University Athletics
Southern Oregon men's basketball player Atmar Mundu and women's wrestler Emily Se have been named Cascade Conference Rize Laboratory Athletes of the Week.
Petzinger Named CCIW Student-Athlete of the Week – North Central College Athletics
For the second consecutive week, the North Central College women's wrestling team has been honored by the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) as Sydney Petzinger was named CCIW Student-Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
Ashley from OCU reels in SAC wrestler of week – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Freshman from Lucas, Texas, boasts of weekly honor from SAC after first week of college competition.
USF Women's Wrestling Signs First NCAA Wrestlers in South Dakota – Sioux Falls
The University of Sioux Falls Women's Wrestling program, and head coach Toby Bryant, are excited to announce the addition of three athletes that signed last week during National Signing Day.
Doane Athletic News – Vang Earns KCAC Wrestler of the Week Honors
A successful trip to Arizona has garnered Karina Vang (FR/Fresno, Calif.) of the Doane Women's Wrestling team this week's Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Women's Wrestler of the Week. This is Vang's first time receiving the award and it is the second for the Tigers this season.
International News
Belgrade to host 2023 World Championships | United World Wrestling
The World Championships will return to Belgrade, Serbia for the second straight year as it was elected as the host for the 2023 edition on Monday.
USA Wrestling has announced its lineups for both its men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle teams which will compete at the Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, Dec. 10-11.
One of the great traditions in U.S. international wrestling has returned, with the hosting of the Bill Farrell Memorial International at the New York Athletic Club in New York City, Nov. 18-19.
BACK IN BUSINESS? USA Greco's 2022-23 Senior Schedule – Five Point Move
Last week’s Monday Roundup highlighted the seven Senior international Greco-Roman events that remain on the calendar until the start of the new year (three of which have now been completed). As for United States concerns, three more hold potential interest, particularly this coming weekend’s Bill Farrell Memorial in New York.
High School News
2022-23 National HS Team Rankings | MatScouts
The Top 50 projected high school teams in the nation headed in to the new season.
Goddard’s Ashlynn Goodwin ranked among nation’s best wrestlers – Catch It Kansas
When Ashlynn Goodwin first stepped in the wrestling room at Goddard High School, girls head coach Brian Means recalls the lofty goals she set for herself.
Monday marked the first-ever sanctioned high school girls wrestling match in Iowa.
In January of this year, the IGHSAU announced that girls wrestling was finally going to be its own sport in the state of Iowa.
Delta wrestling looks to ‘surprise’ the competition – Fulton County Expositor
The Delta wrestling team will have strong leadership this season on the back of eight upperclassmen and five wrestlers back with quality postseason experience.
The last time Eric Roberson reflected on his wrestling team at Alton High, having a state champion was at the top of the highlight list.
Podcasts & Video
FRL 859 – Week 2 Recap: How Good Are These Freshmen? – FloWrestling
The 859th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.
Bernie Truax | The Bader Show (Ep. 349) – Flowrestling
Two time NCAA All-American Bernie Truax of Cal Poly joins the show
MMA News
David Taylor Is Considering A Career In MMA ‘More Than Ever Before' – FloWrestling
Olympic gold medalist David Taylor isn't ruling anything out when it comes to what happens after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
General News
Former NFL football star Stephen Neal addresses Bulldogs | Sports | ivpressonline.com
The Calexico Bulldogs hosted former NFL guard, two-time NCAA National Champion, and world champion in freestyle wrestling, Stephen Neal as a guest speaker.
NJ teen climbed into dumpster, compressed into garbage truck – NJ1015
A 19-year-old drummer from Ocean County who was reported missing early Saturday in Pennsylvania was found dead several hours later at a recycling facility after he got into a garbage container.
