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College athletics leaders say timing of NCAA presidential change ‘perfect,' but job ‘not an enviable one' – ESPN
One day after the NCAA announced president Mark Emmert will step down by 2023, several high-ranking leaders throughout college athletics on Wednesday agreed it's the right time to find a new leader, but the position is as ambiguous as the future of the organization itself.
Afsoon Johnston Hosting Book Signing At US Open – FloWrestling
Afsoon Johnston, the first women's World medalist in American history, is hosting a book signing at the US Open in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Wrestling coach and author J.D. Oliva launches his next trilogy of novels | Mat Talk Podcast Network
J.D. Oliva is carving out quite the career for himself as a fiction writer. The wrestling coach at Illinois’ DeKalb High School is publishing a trilogy of books via Kickstarter with his new series, The Wolf Stone Saga.
Stephens, Perez III, Burks, Fedalen among champions at U20 Greco-Roman Nationals; winners make Pan Am team – TheMat.com
The 2022 U20 Greco-Roman Pan-Am Team was formed this evening at the conclusion of the finals. The ten champions of each weight claimed their spots on the team, and also earned an automatic berth in the best-of-three series determining the World Team in June.
Dom Demas to Transfer to Cal Poly – Owrestle
Big transfer news as former OU All-American and Big 12 Champion Dom Demas has announced his new college destination.
New NCAA committee poised to turn college sports upside down – Sports Illustrated
The Transformation Committee is considering wholesale changes that would make the NCAA’s post–Mark Emmert era a completely different experience.
WHSAA sanctioning was a long time coming for girls wrestling | wyomingnews.com
Meadow King’s passion for wrestling was born in the stands and confirmed on the mat.
Wrestling: Rocky Jordan To Tennessee Chattanooga | Eleven Warriors
One of Ohio State's legacies will finish his wrestling career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: Rocky Jordan announced his move via his Instagram Wednesday.
3x NCAA Wrestling Champion Shines For Cornell University | WSTM
Yianni Diakomihalis of the Cornell wrestling team wrapped up the 2021-22 season by clinching his third NCAA wrestling title, finishing his junior year with a perfect 28-0 record.
Throwback Thursday: Playing games helps young athletes learn faster – WIN Magazine
There is no doubt wrestling can be a tough sport. But does that mean that young wrestlers have to be tough before they take to the mat?
Illinois/IKWF Notebook: Big Year at NCAAs – WIN Magazine
Even though Northwestern’s sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division I Championships surprised some people, it came as no surprise to head coach Matt Storniolo and his Wildcats from Evanston, Ill.
Katie Kriebel named Assistant National Women’s Coach by USA Wrestling – TheMat.com
Two-time World bronze medalist Katie Kriebel of Pendleton, Ind. has been named Assistant National Women’s Coach for USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States.
NCHSAA sanctions Women's State Championships in North Carolina for 2023-2024 season – TheMat.com
The NCHSAA Board of Directors announced today that women's wrestling would officially become a sanctioned high school sport in North Carolina starting in the '23-'24 season.
Dake accepts Final X berth, and will compete for U.S. World Team spot in New York on June 8 – TheMat.com
Three-time World champion and 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake (Ithaca, N.Y./Titan Mercury WC/Spartan Combat RTC) has officially accepted his 74 kg men’s freestyle berth in Final X
Major changes coming to 2022-23 Iowa high school wrestling postseason – Des Moines Register
The 2022-23 Iowa high school wrestling postseason is going to look a tad different than it has in recent years.
Stephens and Skellinger among stars as finals set at U20 Greco-Roman World Team Trials in Las Vegas – TheMat.com
The U20 Greco-Roman division kicked off a big week of USA Wrestling competitions this morning. The top eight at each weight division will automatically qualify for the Senior Greco-Roman World Team Trials in June.
New Orleans wrestler becomes first high-schooler in Louisiana to sign NIL deal | louisianaradionetwork.com
Brother Martin’s Richie Clementi is one of the very best high school wrestlers in the state and he’s only a freshman.
Derr, Dunn Jr., honored as 2021-22 KU Senior Athletes of the Year – Kutztown University Athletics
Kutztown University women's basketball standout Rylee Derr (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) and Kutztown wrestling All-American Andrew Dunn Jr. (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), were honored as the 2021-22 Senior Athletes of the Year on Tuesday night at the Kutztown University athletic department's senior awards dinner, held at South Dining Hall. It was the first end of year celebration for KU athletics since 2019.
