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Todd Steidley has Central Oklahoma back atop Division II | Mat Talk Podcast Network

Central Oklahoma has long been a player on the national stage when it comes to small college wrestling. Having won national championships in both the NAIA and NCAA Division II, the Bronchos have returned to prominence after winning the National Duals for the first time in 20 years and are ranked No. 1 in Division II.

A long ride to Pittsburgh and homegrown heavyweight Tyrie Houghton – NCS90 | Mat Talk Podcast Network

Host Brian Reinhardt gets to go home this week as the squad heads to Pittsburgh – the kicker is – the Wolfpack is bussing up to Pittsburgh for a dual with the Panthers. Coach Pat Popolizio points out how much Brian sleeps along the way and how Pat will still continue to ration the cold cuts for lunch on the ride.

How the Top 25 (and more) Fared – February 1-7, 2022 | Mat Talk Podcast Network

A quick glimpse at the dual meet action from the past week in NCAA Division I Wrestling.

Math adds up to loss for Tyrone wrestling | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror

The Corry wrestling team began chanting “Hershey, Hershey, Hershey” soon after edging Tyrone, 36-29, in a preliminary PIAA Class 2A Duals match on Monday night at Tyrone.

WPIAL wrestling notebook: Greensburg Salem celebrating 800th win | Trib HSSN

Greensburg Salem’s athletic department has quite a celebration planned for Wednesday’s match against Ringgold.

Markle, Crookham reach 100 wins as Saucon Valley wrestling advances to Hershey – lehighvalleylive.com

Saucon Valley’s wrestling team got a big boost in its first match of the PIAA Class 2A tournament.

Monday Roundup: Final Week in Croatia; Hancock's New Opponent; RUS Nat'l Results – Five Point Move

The US has begun the final week of training in Porec, Croatia with a scheduled departure set for February 13, after which they will head to Bulgaria in advance of the Nikola Petrov Memorial.

IndianaMat Gorilla Radio Episode 126 – Gorilla Radio – IndianaMat

Mike and Joe are joined by special guest Ed Pendoski as they dive into semi-state brackets. This episode is devoted to the East Chicago Semi-State. Don't miss the great brackets and some old war stories from the past Merrillville semi-state.

Michigan Grappler Podcast: The Rundown – Episode 68

The Rundown – Episode 68

Penn returns to Top 25 for first time since 2013 after loaded weekend of action | NWCA

It finally took until February, but Roger Reina’s Penn Quakers have returned to the Top 25 for the first time in nine seasons as the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday.

2022 Greg Strobel Leadership Academy “Make A Weight” fundraiser begins Wednesday, February 9 – TheMat.com

The Greg Strobel Leadership Academy (GSLA) officially launches its Greg Strobel “Make A Weight” 30-Day Challenge tomorrow, Wednesday, February 9. In partnership with USA Wrestling, the GSLA fundraiser is taking place for the second year in a row and provides participants an interactive way to raise money for the fundraiser.

USA to send delegation to compete at Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov International in Bulgaria – TheMat.com

The USA is sending 16 athletes to Bulgaria to compete in next week’s Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov International, including six entries in men’s freestyle, six in Greco-Roman and five in women’s freestyle.

Season 5, Column 40; Sundays SoCon Showdown, MAC gets all Chippy, and still more weight class conundrums – Hand Raised

Part 1 of two SoCon titles gets settled Sunday on the slopes up in Boone, a same-day MAC mashup between Bulls and Braves, and past the Champ, confusion reigns supreme at 157.

No. 5 Wrestling Wins Second Straight OAC Championship – Baldwin Wallace Athletics

The No. 5 nationally-ranked Baldwin Wallace University wrestling team won its second consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship as it defeated Heidelberg University by a final score of 38-6 in the Seiberling Gymnasium.

Otterbein Downs Muskingum on Senior Night – Otterbein University Athletics

The Otterbein wrestling team, hosting just its second (and final) home dual of the season Wednesday night, found a groove midway through against Muskingum to go on and win a 33-16 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) tussle inside the Rike Center.

Wrestling Marches Past Mount Union in Compelling OAC Dual – John Carroll University Athletics

In the final dual meet of the 2021-22 campaign, John Carroll Wrestling emerged victorious with a satisfying conquest of a familiar foe.

Lopers Blank the Jets Again – University of Nebraska – Kearney Athletics

The third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team shut out 24th-ranked Newman, 49-0, Monday night at the Health & Sports Center.

Heart, hard work, perseverance and family: Undefeated three-time champion Nick Becker returns to lead UW-Parkside wrestling program | Kenosha.com

Craig Becker blasted the message to the Becker brothers’ open text string: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside wrestling coach was stepping down.

Streck Earns MIAA Honor – University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Central Oklahoma's Shawn Streck has been named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Wrestler of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.

Heil Selected GLVC Wrestler of the Week – Maryville University Athletics

Maryville University redshirt sophomore Bret Heil was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Wrestler of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. This is his first selection for the award, and the third this season by a Maryville wrestler.

Sean Harman Awarded Big 12 Wrestler of the Week – University of Missouri Athletics

University of Missouri wrestler Sean Harman was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday morning. The award is the first of Harman's career and Missouri's third weekly honor this season.

Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week – Feb. 8, 2022 | Pac-12

Ranked third nationally at 165 lbs, Griffith registered a reversal with 30 seconds remaining to defeat No. 7 Anthony Valencia of Arizona State on Friday, 7-6.

Lyon College to move to NCAA Division III Athletics – Lyon College

Lyon College Scots Athletics will transition to NCAA Division III (D3) for Lyon Scots Athletics in the next four years. This decision is one of many strategic initiatives focused on strengthening Lyon and its mission as a leading Arkansas higher education institution.

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