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Anoka, Minnesota native Brandon Paulson is a wrestling-lifer. One of the brains behind one of the most successful youth and high school wrestling clubs in the country (PINnacle Wrestling School) along with Jared Lawrence, Paulson hasn’t spent much time away from wrestling mats during his life.
How the Top 25 (and more) Fared – November 14-20, 2022 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
A quick look at the results of dual meet competition for the Division I wrestling programs in a newspaper style “How The Top 25 Fared” format.
Men’s College News
Division I
Austin Gomez charged toward Sammy Sasso and continued to work. Takedown. Escape. Takedown. Escape.
Match Notes: 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic – FloWrestling
All the action from Austin and the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic, the college wrestling event of the year!
Alirez topples No. 1 at NWCA All-Star Classic – University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Generating a takedown in overtime, Northern Colorado's Andrew Alirez defeated the No. 1-ranked wrestler in the country at the NWCA All-Star Classic on Tuesday night.
Three Penn State All-Americans took part in the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic in Austin, Texas. No. 1 Carter Starocci, No. 1 Aaron Brooks and No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet each participated in the exhibition and all three came away with impressive victories.
Gomez wins at 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic | Wisconsin Badgers
One of the biggest wrestling invitational events in the country — the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic — returned to action and Wisconsin was well represented at the elite competition on Tuesday in Austin.
Carr Defeats Monday at NWCA All-Star Classic – Iowa State University Athletics
Iowa State's No. 3 David Carr defeated Princeton's No. 1 (157) Quincy Monday in a highly-anticipated 165-pound bout, 2-1, Tuesday night at the NWCA All-Star Classic. No. 12 Kysen Terukina opened the event against Minnesota's No. 3 Patrick McKee but was pinned in the second period.
niversity of Michigan fifth-year senior Will Lewan earned a 3-1 decision in his 157-pound match over Virginia Tech's Bryce Andonian at the National Wrestling Coaches Association's All-Star Classic on Tuesday night (Nov. 22) at FloWrestling's new event facility.
Sun Devil Insider: Get To Know ASU's ‘Big Beast' Cohlton Schultz – FloWrestling
Top-ranked Cohlton Schultz has aspirations outside the wrestling circle and beyond the 2024 Olympics. Learn more about the Arizona State heavyweight.
Coach Luke Smith and the Bakersfield Boyz had a fair showing in a tough home tourney and with all due respect to Iowa State v Grand View, DII Lander v N.A.I.A. Southeastern was THE competitive mixed match-up.
Season 6, Column 64: A months worth of Wrestling wonderment wrapped up in a Weekend – Hand Raised
With SO many tournaments, huge duals and results trending every which way but loose, you could have gotten whiplash trying to take it all in these past few days.
Wrestling Inks Five in 2023 Class – University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma wrestling head coach Lou Rosselli announced the addition of five signees for the 2023 recruiting class. All five are ranked in the top 20 of their respective classes.
Iowa State wrestling beats Grand View, ends longest win streak – Des Moines Register
The nation’s longest active dual-meet winning streak came to a screeching halt on Sunday.
Kyle Dake, Stuart Dean, John Duthie, added to Lansing Hall of Fame – Ithaca Journal
Four-time world champion wrestler Kyle Dake will be among four inductees into the Lansing Central School Athletic Hall of Fame.
InterMat Wrestling – EIWA Week Three Wrap-Up
A lot of various action this week in the EIWA. The biggest, most surprising news was Yianni's 75-match win streak coming to an end.
Unbeaten Terps enter Top 25 for first time since 2013 | NWCA
It’d been 3,296 days since Maryland occupied space in the nation’s Top 25. Buoyed by this past weekend’s upset win at No. 17 Pittsburgh, coach Alex Clemsen’s Terrapins entered this week’s NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll ranked No. 24.
Wisconsin Claims Wrestler of the Week Honor – Big Ten Conference
Badgers’ Gomez earns Wrestler of the Week plaudit after defeating three-time NCAA champion and top-ranked Yianni Diakomihalis of Cornell
InterMat Wrestling – Five Things We Learned About the Big Ten in Week Three
This week in Big Ten wrestling action was highlighted by upsets. Maryland and Indiana – two teams that have perennially been at the bottom of the conference in recent years – both earned wins over ranked opponents in Pittsburgh and Princeton, respectively.
Nolan named EIWA Co-Wrestler of the Week – Binghamton University Athletics
Jacob Nolan was named EIWA Co-Wrestler of the Week today for his clutch victories against two ranked opponents this past weekend. Nolan entered the week ranked No. 22 in the nation at 184 pounds. On Sunday afternoon, Nolan recorded an upset victory, 5-4, over No. 10 Isaiah Salazar of Minnesota in a highly competitive match.
UNI wrestling: Cael Happel earns first Big 12 weekly honor – UNI Athletics
UNI wrestler Cael Happel has been named the Big 12 Conference Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday morning. The selection is the first weekly conference honor of Happel's career.
Pitt's Bonaccorsi, VT's Brady Named ACC Wrestlers of the Week – Atlantic Coast Conference
Pitt senior Nino Bonaccorsi and Virginia Tech sophomore Connor Brady have been named Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Wrestlers of the Week following their standout performance versus fellow ranked opponents.
InterMat Wrestling – 7 Big Stories from the Week in College Wrestling (11/21/2022)
Each college season has that one week where everything goes off the rails. Once that week takes place, it establishes the new year as its own and not the previous campaign.
WIN’s Nov. 21 Rankings set stage for tomorrow’s NWCA All-Star Meet – WIN Magazine
The lineups are set for Tuesday’s NWCA All-Star Classic in Austin, Texas, and several of those match-ups will be between wrestlers who are ranked in the Top 5 of their weight class in WIN Magazine’s Nov. 21 Rankings, presented by Cliff Keen Athletic.
Niesenbaum Named PNC Achievers Student-Athlete of the Week – Duke University
Duke wrestling senior Jonah Niesenbaum has been named Duke's PNC Achievers Student-Athlete of the Week, following his individual heavyweight title at the Keystone Classic on Sunday.
Division II
RECAP: Wrestling uses strong finish to edge Elizabethtown, 19-18 – Shippensburg University Athletics
Shippensburg University wrestling got what it needed from the last three matches to overtake Elizabethtown College Tuesday night in a hotly contested dual meet from Thompson Gymnasium, 19-18.
Ruggieri to wrestle at UPJ | Sports | dailycourier.com
For Connellsville wrestler Gabriel Ruggieri, the chance to wrestle in college is something that has appealed to him for quite a long time.
McGeary Named MEC Wrestler of the Week – West Liberty University Athletics
The Mountain East Conference has announced Ty McGeary as the Wrestler of the Week after his dominating performance on Saturday that left him at the top of the podium at the Findlay Open.
Maryville University junior Bret Heil was selected the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week as announced Tuesday, Nov. 22. Heil dominated with four falls to win the Lindenwood Open at the 174-pound weight class.
Wolves Wrestling Adds Fargo All-Americans to 2023-24 Roster – Northern State University Athletics
Northern State University head coach Rocky Burkett announced the addition of two student-athletes to national letters of intent today. Tanner Meyers (Tea, S.D.) and Travis Smith (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) will join the Wolves in the fall of 2023.
Matthews Named PSAC Wrestler of the Week – Seton Hill University Athletics
Seton Hill senior Brandon Matthews was named the PSAC Wrestler of the Week. The league announced the award on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnston Named MIAA Wrestler of the Week – University of Central Missouri Athletics
Central Missouri wrestling's Conner Johnston was named MIAA Wrestler of the Week after his performance Saturday, Nov. 19, at the UNK Younes Hospitality Open in Kearney, Neb., the conference announced Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Henry Earns Another MIAA Weekly Honor – FHSU Athletics
For the second week in a row Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry has been named the MIAA Wrestler of the Week, announced Tuesday (Nov. 22) by the league office.
Clack earns weekly league laurel – University of Mount Olive
After posting a 3-0 record in dual meet action over the weekend, sophomore Jonathan Clack was selected the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas (SACC) Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
WRES | Hermosillo earns RMAC Wrestler of the Week – Adams State University Athletics
For the second straight week, an Adams State University wrestling team had a student-athlete named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Wrestler the week as announced by conference officials.
Faught Earns NSIC Wrestler of the Week Honors – Upper Iowa University Athletics
Upper Iowa's Eric Faught has been named the NSIC Wrestler of the Week after a great Saturday on the mats at Augsburg University.
Reed Earns G-MAC Athlete of the Week – Findlay
On Monday, Nov. 21, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) announced the Athlete of the Week awards for the previous seven-day period. In wrestling, Findlay's Hunter Reed the honor after putting together a perfect performance at the Findlay Invite held last Saturday.
UIndy athletics decides to remain in Division II – The Reflector
Nov. 16, 2022, Terry sent out an update email, declaring that the Board of Trustees concluded UIndy will remain in Division II athletics. Terry said many factors came into play when figuring out this decision, but the high level of talent in the athletic programs was not an issue.
Division III
Illinois Wesleyan Announces Return of Wrestling – Illinois Wesleyan University Athletics
Illinois Wesleyan University Athletic Director Mike Wagner announced the addition of men's and women's wrestling, which will bring IWU's athletic offerings to 26 programs in the 2023-24 academic year. Both programs will compete inside the Shirk Center, with a search for a practice facility ongoing.
IWU adding women's wrestling, reinstating men's team after 23 years | WGLT
In its quest to build enrollment, Illinois Wesleyan University is adding a women's wrestling team, and also reinstating men's wrestling that ended in 1985 after 23 years of competition.
Golden Wolves Dominant Bears, 34-3 – Alvernia University Athletics
Alvernia University won the final nine bouts against Ursinus College on Tuesday, as the Golden Wolves defeated Ursinus 34-3 in non-conference men's wrestling action at Alvernia.
Precin wins Wrestler of the Week Award – North Central College Athletics
For the second time in his career, Robert Precin of the North Central College men's wrestling team has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Wrestler of the Week after starting the season a perfect 11-0.
Centennial Conference Athletes of the Week – Nov. 14-20 – Centennial Conference Athletics
Harris posted two victories over nationally-ranked wrestlers as McDaniel posted a 3-0 record in the Dr. Sam Case Duals, including a 24-19 victory over No. 18 Lycoming.
King named MIAA Athlete of the Week for wrestling – Olivet
Olivet College junior Donovan King has been chosen the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week for wrestling.
Hearn named PAC Wrestler of the Week – Thiel College Athletics
Thiel senior Peyton Hearn (Conneaut, Pa./Conneaut Area) was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Wrestler of the Week on Monday.
Gutierrez Tabbed MAC Wrestler of the Week – Stevens Institute of Technology Athletics
Senior Hunter Gutierrez of No. 5 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling was named Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Loras College wrestling senior Shane Liegel is off to another blazing start in 2022 as the 184-lb grappler was named as the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Male Athlete of the Week after another perfect record last week.
Byrne Garners First Career OAC Wrestler of the Week Accolade – Baldwin Wallace Athletics
Baldwin Wallace University senior All-American 197-pounder Doug Byrne (Wickliffe) has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week honor.
NAIA
Jimmies defeat Hastings and Midland at GPAC Duals | University of Jamestown Athletics Athletics
The University of Jamestown men's wrestling team picked up two more wins Tuesday evening at the GPAC Duals, held at the Long Lines Family Recreation Center.
Dakota Wesleyan men's wrestling posted a strong two duels Tuesday evening. The Tigers were evenly matched against the Bulldogs of Concordia in their first of two duals despite dropping the match 22-17. DWU bounced back in their final matches of the evening with a big 43-3 win over the Broncos of Hastings.
GoCumberlandAthletics.com | Phoenix look dominant against Lincoln Memorial winning 43-3
Cumberland wrestling cruises to a 43-3 win in their home opener at the Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena.
Graves, Hernandez, Levendusky named CCC athletes of the week – Southern Oregon University Athletics
Southern Oregon University men's basketball player Will Graves, men's wrestler Alex Hernandez and women's wrestler Joye Levendusky were voted Cascade Conference Rize Laboratory Athletes of the Week on Monday, the CCC office announced.
Chandlar Akins Earns MSC Wrestler Of The Week – University of the Cumberlands Athletics
Seventh ranked Chandlar Akins takes home MSC Wrestler of the Week honors for the first time in his career. The 10th ranked Patriots went down to the Life Open and Akins earned a first-place finish in the 125 open bracket.
Kitchingham from OCU snares SAC wrestler of week – Oklahoma City University Athletics
Oklahoma City University's Jack Kitchingham laid claim to Sooner Athletic Conference men's wrestler of the week after his outstanding performance at the Lindenwood Open.
Women’s College News
The Growth Of Women’s Wrestling Has Officially Begun | UFC FIGHT PASS
Longtime Wrestling Enthusiast Turned Manager Turned InterMat’s SoCon Correspondent, Rachel Gallardo Never Gave Up Faith In Seeing A Wrestling Landscape That Featured Equality In A Previously Male Dominated Sport. Her Time Has Come.
Kelly LaCost named KCAC Wrestler of the Week | University of Jamestown Athletics Athletics
Kelly LaCost of the No.14 University of Jamestown has been named the KCAC Women's Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. LaCost was selected for her performances from Nov. 14-20 by a vote of conference Sports Information Directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
International News
The lineups for Iran, which will compete in men’s freestyle at the Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup, has been released.
November 21, 2022 – USA Wrestling announced today that Dan Gable and Clarissa Chun will serve as honorary coaches at the UWW Freestyle and Women’s World Cup at Xtream Arena in Coralville December 10-11.
USA Wrestling Job Opportunity: Coordinator, National Teams & Regional Training Centers – TheMat.com
Coordinate travel plans and logistics for the Greco-Roman & Men’s Freestyle National Team Programs as it pertains to international tours/competitions and domestic training camps. Oversee online application process for the USA Wrestling Regional Training Centers.
Five athletes, each at the top of their respective sports, have been named finalists for the 92nd AAU James E. Sullivan Award.
USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, has selected Spokane, Wash. as the host city for the USA Wrestling Women’s National Championships for the next three years.
Roberts & Jones Light Up New York; Tuma Blasts to Second Farrell Title – Five Point Move
The first stateside tournament of the 2022-23 Greco-Roman season offered several booming scoring sequences and ended with familiar names delivering potent reminders of their continued World-level candidacy.
The lineups for Georgia, which will compete in men’s freestyle at the Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup, has been released.
High School & Youth News
Wrestling season kicks off with Wrestling Against Cancer Duals | Daily Herald
The prep wrestling season kicks off today and Provo High School will be the epicenter of its beginning as it hosts the 12th annual Wrestling Against Cancer Duals.
CD East’s whole wrestling team enjoyed the ride when Travis Armstrong went on a regular-season pinning spree, finished with a 35-4 record and made it to Hershey for his first appearance at the PIAA Championships.
Welcome to the first release of Mat Moments. This weekly article will take a look at recent action on the mat, highlight some upcoming duals and tournaments as well as report on anything new in Oklahoma high school wrestling.
#MondayMatness with Steve Krah: Mikey Robles ready to finish strong – Feature Articles – IndianaMat
Sometimes a change of venue is the best thing for a person.
One of the largest and most competitive of USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Tour of America events, the Northwest Bigfoot Battle, was held on Saturday in Spokane, Wash.
Podcasts & Video
FRL 864 – NWCA All Star Classic Recap! – Flowrestling
A special FRL with Ben Askren, Christian Pyles, and JD Rader are all in studio to recap the NWCA All Star Classic.
Joe Russell is the Manager of Freestyle Programs for USA Wrestling. He was the Head Coach at George Mason, and was an assistant coach at Minnesota from 1996-2011. During that time, the Gophers won three NCAA team titles.
Jim Andrassy talking about the Kent State Wrestling results from the Navy Classic in Annapolis and the November and December stretch coming for KSU Wrestling.
My Dad can kick your ass wrestling podcast | Tim Gaither
Tim Gaither and Curt Fletcher are stand up comedians who love to talk about Wrestling. Real wrestling. Not the stuff your Grandma thinks is real
Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast – Season 4, Episode 1 by Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast
During the show he announces his Weekly Team Top 10, Wrestler of the Week, answers listener submitted questions as well as tackles the topics and stories surrounding the sport. In the first episode of the new season, Donald gives a preview into the coverage for this year as well as new changes to the site.
Police Blotter & Legal Stuff
Among the report’s other findings was $7,108 paid to former Toppenish High School Vice Principal Johnny L. Cerna for unfulfilled duties as a wrestling coach during his period of paid administrative leave. He was not allowed contact with students and staff during this time.
Former high school wrestling coach indicted for sexual battery of a minor – East Idaho News
A Teton County grand jury has indicted a former wrestling coach for sexual battery of a minor.
