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Men’s College News
Division I
2022 Midlands Championships Preview and Predictions | InterMat
It’s back! After a weird 2021-22 season that saw the Midlands abruptly canceled due to Covid concerns and the MatMen Open trying to replace it, the most storied collegiate tournament is ready to rock.
InterMat Wrestling – Pac-12 Conference Recap (12/27/22)
Oregon State struggled on the first day of the National Collegiate Duals. The Beavers fell to Iôwa State 26-6. On the bright side, Trey Munoz upset Marcus Coleman to give the Beavers three points. Brandon Kaylor picked up the other victory with a 5-2 decision.
2022 Solider Salute Preview and Predictions | InterMat
The post-holiday tournaments get ramped up this week with the Midlands and the Soldier Salute. We’ll start by talking Soldier Salute, a new tournament that takes place in Coralville, Iowa and features the second-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and a few military institutions like Army West Point, The Citadel, and VMI, among others.
Soldier Salute wrestling event, set for Coralville, Iowa, Dec. 29-30, partners with UFC – TheMat.com
Following in the footsteps of a new alliance between UFC and the men’s and women’s University of Iowa wrestling programs, Soldier Salute is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.
Wolverine Insider: Bormet Weighs In On Parris' Hot Start, State Of Team – FloWrestling
Michigan coach Sean Bormet discusses how the season has gone thus far for the Wolverines' revamped lineup with challenging Big Ten duals on the horizon.
Top 5 Storylines At The 2022 Midlands Championships – FloWrestling
A breakdown of the top matchups and storylines at the 2022 Midlands Championships on December 29-30.
2023 Southern Scuffle Lightweight Preview – FloWrestling
Get a full breakdown of the 125-, 133-, and 141-pound weight classes at the 2023 Southern Scuffle.
2023 Southern Scuffle Upperweight Preview – FloWrestling
Everything you need to know about the 174, 184, 197 & 285-pound divisions at the 2023 Southern Scuffle wrestling tournament.
Wolfpack Insider: Young NC State Squad Avoiding Dip – FloWrestling
North Carolina State is off to an 8-0 start with its senior-less lineup and the Wolfpack could be adding another key figure to their lineup.
How It Feels To Wrestle Competitively After 8 Years Off — Push Pull Wrestling
In 2008, within 1.5 years of being introduced to the sport of wrestling, I received one of my most formative athletic memories. It happened during the Midlands Championships in Evanston, Illinois.
A few Huskers have entered the transfer portal while adding a portal pickup; Huskers add Iowa state finalist and now have 8 known commits in 2023 recruiting class
Hokie Insider: Past Adversity Pushing Latona Forward At 133 – FloWrestling
Lessons learned during a challenging sophomore season at 125 pounds have helped Sam Latona rise in the rankings this season at 133.
EIWA Conference Recap (12/24/22) – EIWA – Intermat
There was a good amount of action in the conference. Cornell and Lehigh represented the conference at Collegiate Duals in New Orleans. There were a handful of dual meets, both inside and outside the conference.
InterMat Wrestling – Five Things We Learned About the Big Ten This Week (12/23/22)
The first half of the collegiate wrestling season is typically highlighted by big tournaments such as CKLV, Reno Tournament of Champions and Midlands, and a few non-conference duals. The dual season really starts to kick into gear in the new year.
Little Rock Wrestling Reaches Goal of Serving 200 Hams to Families in Need – Little Rock Athletics
The Little Rock wrestling team set an ambitious goal for their fourth annual holiday Ham Sale to donate 200 hams to local families in need. Last week, the Trojans met their goal and hand-delivered over 200 hams with the help of nonprofit Every Arkansan, just in time for the Christmas season.
InterMat Wrestling – The Man Behind Tiger Style Wrestling
In May of 1998, the University of Missouri introduced its new head coach, a relatively unknown Brian Smith. At the time, the program was in a rough stretch of six seasons with a dual record under .500 and their best conference finish was in 1969, finishing fourth out of seven teams.
Coleman Named NCAA Wrestler of the Week – Iowa State University Athletics
Marcus Coleman has been named the NCAA Wrestler of the Week after a 2-1 performance at the Collegiate Duals in New Orleans last week, it was announced Tuesday morning.
A bigger power now unites these former college rivals – WIN Magazine
It is a wrestling match that has been described in very colorful ways for over three decades. And … there is an amazing twist to the story that comes later in this column.
Division II
NWCA Releases Division II Men's Coaches Regular Season Poll #2 | NWCA
For the third time in as many rankings, there is a new team atop NCAA Division II wrestling. The Central Oklahoma Bronchos took the top spot in decisive fashion, jumping into the top spot with more than 30 points separating them from the No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney Lopers.
WRESTLING SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR EARLY JANUARY – Ouachita Baptist University Athletics
The Ouachita Baptist University wrestling team has changed the schedule for the early part of January.
Division III
d3wrestle.com 2022-2023 Rankings #4 – d3wrestle.com
Catch up on the last 2022 rankings before the holiday tournaments. Remember that wrestlers in the Contender and Honorable Mention sections are in alphabetical order by last name.
Women’s College News
Women's Weekly: Nina Makem vs Yele Aycock IV? – FloWrestling
Nina Makem versus Yele Aycock is the best current college rivalry, but there is plenty more to get excited about as 2022 draws to a close.
Iowa Sending Loaded Women's Team To Soldier Salute – FloWrestling
The University of Iowa women's team will have 10 unattached wrestlers competing at the Soldier Salute in Coralville, Iowa, on December 29-30.
International News
‘Watching Dominoes Fall' Part II: In Too Deep – Five Point Move
The exact date on which USA Wrestling created the position known as “General Manager, Greco-Roman” also happens to stand as the exact date when Matt Lindland’s days as the US National Team head coach became numbered.
Ukrainian wrestler welcomed in Minnesota after escaping war – KSTP.com Eyewitness News
An internationally known wrestler from Ukraine is now training in Minnesota, after escaping his war-torn homeland.
Can 87 KG Reclaim Its Status as a Top US Weight Class in 2023? – Five Point Move
Beginning with the 2016 Olympic Team Trials and lasting until selection for the Tokyo Games, 85 kilograms (and later, 87 kg) was deemed one of America’s deepest weight categories — and was without question the nation’s most competitive upper-weight bracket overall.
Akgul Named 2022 Freestyle Wrestler of the Year | United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling has announced Taha AKGUL (TUR) as the 2022 Freestyle Wrestler of the Year after his three title-winning performances in 2022.
Türkiye to host U17 World Wrestling Championships in 2023 – AZERTAC
The U17 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye on July 31-August 6, 2023.
Amouzad, Elor, Nazaryan Tabbed as UWW's Rising Stars of 2022 | United World Wrestling
Rahman AMOUZADKHALILI (IRI), Amit ELOR (USA) and Edmond NAZARYAN (BUL) had outstanding results in 2022 and have been named United World Wrestling’s Rising Stars of the Year.
Motoki moves up to stun Ozaki; Otoguro, Fujinami, Fumita all prevail | United World Wrestling
In a tournament that had its share of shocks, none was as stunning as the one pulled off in the finale by Sakura MOTOKI, who followed up her upset of the Olympic champion at women's 62kg by taking down the reigning world champion.
Higuchi, Susaki reign supreme as two Olympic champs tumble | United World Wrestling
On a day that saw two of her fellow Tokyo Olympic champions tumble to defeat, Yui SUSAKI remained as rock steady as always, while Rei HIGUCHI gave his ambitions for an elusive Olympic gold a further boost.
2022 Has Been a Good Year! – Pennsylvania RTC
As 2022 comes to an end and we enjoy the holiday season, we want to take a moment to thank our supporters for helping us with another year of successful accomplishments.
National Wrestling Championship: Sangeeta Phogat, Sarita Mor bag gold | Sports – PTC News
On the final day of the National Wrestling Championships 2022, Sarita Mor (59 kg) and Sangeeta Phogat (62 kg) retained their respective titles at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
High School Wrestling
How a traumatic fall at 5 years old helped mold a Pueblo South wrestler – Pueblo Chieftain
Sometimes, life comes at you fast.
For Pueblo South’s JJ Griego, life almost ended not long after it began — the sophomore wrestler was in a serious accident when he fell from a horse as a child, leaving him in a fight for his life that has helped mold him into the person he is today.
Wrestling is an outlet for JM's Zach Hindt, who is legally blind – Post Bulletin
JM senior wrestler Zach Hindt was born with retinitis pigmentosa — a group of eye diseases that affect the retina and makes cells in the retina break down slowly over time, causing vision loss.
John Marshall junior Evangelene Chittanavong packs an unexpected punch in a number of ways for the Rockets wrestling team.
Homer wrestlers nab 3 state titles | Homer News
‘The whole peninsula is coming on strong’
Munster High School wrestlers are taught about the 5 P’s — Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
Wrestling helps Utica county champion Sparks ‘grow as a person’ – Macomb Daily
Alexandria Sparks is one reason why her coach is hopeful about the future of girls wrestling.
Lincoln East wrestler Westin Sherlock was voted SBLive Nebraska High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 12-18. Sherlock grabbed 11,612 votes (43.1%). Omaha Benson girls basketball player Ahmani Klabundi was second with 8,196 votes (30.42%).
Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Top 15 – Voting Open – IAwrestle.com
Fareway Stores, Inc. and IAwrestle present the Dan Gable Ms. and Mr. Wrestler of the Year Awards in coordination with the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association (IWCOA).
Mount Anthony wrestling has the longest active state championship streak in the nation — regardless of sport. The Patriots’ 33 straight Vermont state championships tell the story of how the Bennington school has dominated the sport unlike any other high school program.
The Clash XX 2023 Brackets – The Guillotine
The Clash XX National High School Duals Brackets have been released. The Clash will take place at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisc. on January 6th and 7th.
Max Schwartz’s New England rankings, Dec. 26, 2022 – Connecticut Wrestling Online
Sports journalist Max Schwartz has compiled his latest New England public high school wrestling rankings after three weeks of action around the region this month with new No. 1 ratings for wrestlers in six weight classes (106, 138, 152, 160, 220 and 285 pounds).
Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing youth sport is getting closer to its next big step.
Billy Cox and his daughter Hailey Corona have taken an incredible journey together in the sport of wrestling.
Glacier wrestler Teegan Vasquez chasing history seeking fourth state title – KPAX8
Wrestling season is in full swing and one man from Kalispell Glacier, Teegan Vasquez, is chasing history, looking to become a four-time state champion.
WPIAL wrestling notebook: Nation’s best geared up for Powerade tournament | Trib HSSN
It’s not easy to win a Powerade Wrestling Tournament title these days.
After fighting for their place on the mat, Bristol Bay girls are winning wrestling titles – KTOO
Girls weren’t always able to wrestle in Dillingham.
Highland, Buckeye could make Medina Invitational team race interesting – Akron Beacon Journal
The pandemic took out the last two renditions of “The Greatest Show in Wrestling,” but it appears COVID won’t play a factor in the Medina Invitational Tournament this time.
2022 Powerade Seeds Are Here! – FloWrestling
Powerade has released seeds for this year's loaded championship. Check them out here.
MMA News
Eierman Gunning For MMA Following Olympic Run | UFC Fight Pass | UFC
Jaydin Eierman Was One Of The Most Exciting Wrestlers On One Of The Most Exciting Teams In NCAA Wrestling, And Soon He Plans To Be The Most Exciting Fighter In The UFC
Podcasts & Video
Ep. #23 Ainslie Lane & Peyton Prussin by Flowrestling: Everything Women's Wrestling
Ainslie Lane and Peyton Prussin join the show to talk about their college wrestling experience and the growth of women's wrestling.
Episode 54: Merry Xmas | The Al and Josh Show
There’s a lot going on this time of year, in this episode Al and Josh cover some recaps including the Christmas Tournament as well as preview some upcoming events!
Michigan Grappler Podcast: MIG Podcast – Joey Simcoe
MIG Podcast – Joey Simcoe
Chad Shilson on the growing interest in girls high school wrestling.
#396 Stephen Abas – Olympic Silver Medalist, 3x NCAA Champion | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Stephen Abas is an Olympic Silver Medalist, 3x NCAA Champion and 3x World Team Member. He’s no doubt one of the best wrestlers of all time. It was an honor to have Stephen on the podcast.
Zane Richards | The Bader Show (Ep. 357) – Flowrestling
Zane Richards wrestled for Team USA in World Cup at 57kg, he joins the show to talk about his growth as a wrestler and experience at the World Cup.
#74 Windsor Christmas Tournament Preview by MorWrestling
Zakk and Dylan are back with a preview episode! Fresh off the seeds being released we jump into the weights to discuss some potential matches.
Winter Break Weight Cut – Wrestling Mindset
Wrestling Mindset owners Gene and Jeff Zannetti talk about how you can manage your weight, stay on track mentally and physically, and make healthy decisions over the holiday season.
Episode 81 – Dave Mitchell by D3 Nation
Luther College Head Coach Dave Mitchell joins the podcast to discuss the history of the Gator “Boot” Duals, Luther's team performance at the Dual event and the fall semester, his time at UW-La Crosse as a wrestler, how he got to Luther and much more.
Bloodround Wrestling Podcast: Bloodround #405 w Darius Levan
This week we talk w The Wrestling Quoter – Darius Levan, about his time covering the Pac 12, his decision to dive back into competition, and what he's learned from the sport throughout the years.
Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast – Season 4, Episode 3 by Near Fall: The NJ Wrestling Podcast
In this weeks episode, Donald recaps the weeks events as well as gives a preview into the upcoming Holiday Tournament Season.
