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College News
With the fall semester underway, college wrestlers are busy not only acclimating to their new slate of classes but also preparing for the upcoming season, all while trying to fit in time for family and friends. For some athletes, this is their first time away from home or being out on their own.
InterMat Wrestling – 2022-23's Top 50 Collegiate Wrestlers: #46 – #50
During the 2021-22 preseason, InterMat debuted our top-50 wrestlers list and revealed all 50 day-by-day in the lead up to the regular season. Our second iteration of this feature will spotlight five wrestlers at a time, going from 50 to number one.
Head Wrestling Coach Danny Irwin has announced additions to the staff that will help him lead the Hilltoppers this season. Christian Rivera, Kyle Hatch, Daniel Radcliffe, and Marcus Jean-Baptiste join the staff alongside Cam Timok, Mike Carpenter, and Chase Logan, who return to the program.
Wrestling Announces 2022-23 Schedule – Arizona State University Athletics
Mark those calendars, it's finally here! No. 3 Arizona State's full 2022-23 schedule features six preseason top-20 programs and five home competitions.
Becoming enshrined in the hall of fame wasn’t something Logan Stieber set out to do in his wrestling career.
Sebaaly resigns from North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene Press
North Idaho College wrestling coach and former interim president Mike Sebaaly has resigned, chief communications officer Laura Rumpler confirmed Wednesday.
Neosho wrestling great Nate Rodriguez to enter Maryville hall of fame | joplinglobe.com
Nate Rodriguez is set to be among three individuals on Thursday inducted into the Division II Maryville University Hall of Fame for the fall class of 2022.
Tracking Every 2022 NCAA Qualifier Into The New Season – FloWrestling
An update on eligibility, school, and weight class for every wrestler that competed at the D1 2022 NCAA Tournament.
PRTC is New Host of Keystone Classic – Pennsylvania RTC
The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC), an official USA Wrestling organization, is the new host of the Keystone Classic, a perennial college kickoff event to the NCAA Division 1 season.
NWCA All-Star Classic
Sammy Sasso vs Austin Gomez All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
Sammy Sasso attempts to pick up his first college win over Austin Gomez at this year's All-Star Classic after dropping a pair of matches last season.
Carter Starocci vs Mekhi Lewis All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
A preview of the match between Carter Starocci and Mekhi Lewis at the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 22.
Aaron Brooks vs Parker Keckeisen All-Star Classic Preview – FloWrestling
A preview of the match between Aaron Brooks and Parker Keckeisen at the 2022 NWCA All-Star Classic on November 22.
International News
Youth & Sport minister meets with US wrestling coaches – AzerNews
Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov has received US wrestling coaches John Smith and Sally Roberts, Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
High School News
PA Power Wrestling’s True Power featuring many Lehigh Valley heavy hitters – The Morning Call
High school wrestling season is just more than two months away, but the surge toward the 2022-23 campaign continues with the annual True Power by PA Power Wrestling at 3 p.m. Saturday from the Tyrone Armory.
VHSL adding state tournament for girls wrestling – Roanoke Times
The VHSL executive committee voted last week to sanction girls wrestling as a separate sport, the culmination of a yearslong effort by advocates in the wrestling community.
Lilly Luft Commits to Iowa | IAWrestle
The University of Iowa will be adding another Iowa native to the roster with Charles City's Lilly Luft announcing her commitment to the Hawkeyes.
Rhode Island – The American High School Wrestling Yearbook | Rob Sherrill
Defending champions met in the 138-pound final, with Gabriel Bouyssou, Scituate, scoring a 13-4 major decision over Jason Hood, North Scituate Ponaganset. Bouyssou won at 132 last year, Hood at 126. Records do not include New England Championships matches.
Division I Recruiting Visit Roundup – 9/24 | MatScouts
While many top guys were busy at PNL and Elite 8 Duals, a solid crop of recruiting visits this past weekend. Oregon State might’ve had the biggest weekend with three top 40 recruits, while Ohio State had the best prospect in Marc-Anthony McGowan, #3 in the senior class.
Official Super 32 Seeds – 106 to 132 | MatScouts
These are official Super 32 seeds and will be used at the tournament. However they are subject to change based on scratches, weight changes and feedback which is encouraged.
Fanella is set to take on Cadet World Champ Bo Bassett on Saturday's True Power card, but the young standout is eager to take a fight that others declined.
3-time state wrestling champ Greyson Clark announces college commitment – Kaukauna Community News
Kaukauna High School senior wrestler Greyson Clark announced today on the WIWrestling podcast that he has committed to Purdue University to continue his education and wrestling career after high school.
Wrestler-related MMA News
Bo Nickal looks set to become the next big thing in combat sports.
Combat sports notes: Stakes are high for Albuquerque's Pico at Bellator 286 – Albuquerque Journal
From the first time Aaron Pico stepped onto a wrestling mat as a 4-year-old, intent on dominating the 35-pound weight class, he’s been about one thing: the pursuit of excellence.
Bo Nickal to Make UFC Debut in December, Faces Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 – Sherdog
When many expected that Ultimate Fighting Championship pickup Bo Nickal would be thrown to the proverbial wolves in his debut, most did not realize just how right they were.
Nickal officially earned his UFC contract on Tuesday with another second demolition on Contender Series
Podcasts & Video
Richard Perry is a former National Team member at 86kg, a 3x NCAA qualifier and a Connecticut state champion. In August of 2018, Richard was involved in a training accident that forever shaped he and his family’s lives. Richard is joined in this interview by his wife Gina Perry, who writes for Intermat and works for Beat the Streets National.
WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from World Championships | United World Wrestling
The World Championships in Belgrade concluded with freestyle action. The USA lived up to the expectation of winning the team title, outscoring Iran to claim the trophy. Japan finished third with two gold medals. The USA won four gold, Iran won two while Albania and Turkey shared one each.
WATCH: 10 women's wrestling finals from World Championships | United World Wrestling
The women's competition was dominated by two nations as they competed for the team title. Japan and the USA went toe-to-toe for the title but ultimately it was Japan that claimed the top honors. Japan won five gold medals the USA won three. Moldova and Turkey won one each.
Lance Brown was named as the first head coach of the men's and women's wrestling programs at Jarvis Christian University in July 2022. He will be responsible for starting and growing both programs at JCU.
