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National Wrestling Hall of Fame
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023 – NWHOF
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced that the Class of 2023 is Distinguished Members Rich Bender, Jimmy Jackson, Patricia Miranda and Joe Williams, Meritorious Official honoree Ed Kelly, Order of Merit recipient Frank Popolizio, Medal of Courage recipient Richard Perry, and Outstanding American honoree Bob Bowlsby.
College Women News
Top-Ranked Cardinals Dominate Spartans, 49-0 – North Central College Athletics
Kicking off their 2022-23 campaign at home, the North Central College women's wrestling team soared past the Aurora University Spartans 49-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Residence Hall/Recreation Center.
College Men News
Division I
Little Rock Earns Highest Team Score in Program History at Home Opener – Little Rock Athletics
Little Rock wrestling began year four with a bang, posting a program-high 41 points over Ouachita Baptist's three to seal the home opener victory on Tuesday night at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans claimed nine bouts during the evening, earning bonus points in seven of those nine individual wins.
Bulldogs Open Season in Dominating Fashion – The Citadel Athletics
The Citadel wrestled team opened the 2022-23 with a dominating 45-0 victory over Queens University on Tuesday evening inside McAlister Field House.
Hawkeye wrestling facility honors $7 million gift in new name | The Gazette
Construction, started over the summer, is slated to wrap in spring 2024
InterMat Wrestling – DI Live Streaming Guide (11/4 -11/6/2022)
We've got a great slate of duals over the next week, which is opening week of the 2022-23 regular season. 26 duals are on the schedule for Friday-Sunday.
InterMat Wrestling – Nine Interesting Results from 2022-23 Wrestle-Off's
The season officially got underway with a pair of duals on Tuesday night. Prior to that, college wrestling fans could only really satiate their thirst with intrasquad matches known in the wrestling community as wrestle-offs.
InterMat Wrestling – 2022-23 DI Wrestling All-Name Team
In the midst of all of our season preview-type articles, we decided to take a bit of a more lighthearted look at some of our collegiate wrestlers for the 2022-23 season. Mainly, ones with really cool and perhaps unusual names.
InterMat Wrestling – 2022-23 EIWA Preview
It was an exciting offseason to say the least. Brown University welcomed Jordan Leen as their new Head Coach.
Payton Thomas Commits to the Naval Academy – Owrestle
Moore’s Payton Thomas announced on Thursday he has committed to wrestle at the Naval Academy.
Previewing the 2022-23 Wrestling Program – Arizona State University Athletics
The NCAA wrestling season is here and Arizona State is ready to get the party started. The Sun Devils finished fourth at the NCAA Championships last year with five All-Americans, collected their fifth Pac-12 title in the last six years, and had six Pac-12 champions.
Once a Teammate, Always a Teammate – Drexel Dragons
AZEVEDO'S JOURNEY TO HELP JOE HESKETT ATTEND THE ISU HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Season 6 Column 61: ACC resets; A-U’s Bigwigs bet on Borelli; and a Manifesto update – Hand Raised
Mat-minder moves in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a look-in at American University, and reasons behind the ramblings.
Husker Insider: Nebraska Leaning On Vets, Promising Prospects In '22-'23 – FloWrestling
Coming off its best NCAA tournament in more than a decade, Nebraska has a trio of stars and a set of credentialed newcomers returning this season.
Hawkeye Insider: Kennedy Charged Up For First Shot In Iowa Lineup – FloWrestling
Patrick Kennedy arrived at Iowa with big credentials. After sitting behind Alex Marinelli, Kennedy is ready to take over at 165 pounds for the Hawkeyes.
Wolverine Insider: A Look At Candidates To Fill UM Lineup Vacancies – FloWrestling
Six starters who accumulated 15 All-America honors are gone, leaving Michigan with some key voids to fill. Here's a look at where the Wolverines might go.
Division II
Wrestling Roars Back for Season Opening Win – Fairmont State University Athletics
Wrestling started the Match down 10-0 against MEC opponent Alderson Broaddus but won 6 of the last 7 bouts to storm back for a 24-13 win at the 5th annual Hams & Slams event.
2022-23 NSIC Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
St. Cloud State, the 11-time defending NSIC Champions, was the unanimous choice to win the league in the NSIC Preseason Wrestling Coaches' Poll.
Division III
Cards Win 35th Straight Dual With Win Over Aurora – North Central College Athletics
In the first conference dual of the season, the North Central College men's wrestling program cruises past Aurora University for their 35th consecutive conference dual meet win, which dates back to 2017.
Blugolds Take Down Pointers in Season Opener – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics
The UW-Eau Claire wrestling team opened its season with a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) dual at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday. The Blugolds got off to a strong start to the year, winning every match but one in a 33-3 victory.
D3Wrestle.com Previews
2022-2023 North Central Preview – d3wrestle.com
The Cardinals return a young but experienced team with a solid incoming freshman class and are looking to build upon last seasons success in the CCIW and National landscape.
2022-2023 Wabash Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 8-1
2022-2023 Luther Preview – d3wrestle.com
2021-22 Dual Meet Record: 9-5
NAIA
The Bulldog debut for Head Coach Chase Clasen could not have started any better as freshman Grant Wells came through with a pin in the very first match of the season for Concordia University Wrestling.
Wrestling Take Home Victory Over Warriors on Opening Night. – Graceland University
The Graceland University Wrestling team dueled against the Waldorf University (Iowa) Warriors and took home the win on their Season and Home opener, 38-13. The Yellowjackets are 1-0 on the season.
Junior College
Wrestling Kicks Off Season – Neosho County Community College Athletics
Neosho County Panthers wrestling hit the road to face off against Labette County in their 22-23 season opener. The Panthers came out flat and Labette was quick to capitalize, and sailed to a comfortable win by a final of 35-9.
International News
USA with Greco Prospects In Sweden for First Time in Three Years – Five Point Move
They could not have known, for no one did. Not then, not at that time. It was a substantially-sized group in 2019, too. Nearly two dozen Americans, most of whom were full-fledged teenagers, though a handful of adolescents had even been tossed into the mix.
High School News
In the past 10 years, almost 30 new sports have appeared in the survey and the growth of several sports qualifies for “Emerging Sports” discussion – led by girls wrestling.
Corner Canyon wrestling program growing ‘em young | Draper Journal
The Charger wrestling club is welcoming youth of all ages to participate this fall to help in “building tradition” within the Corner Canyon wrestling program.
Several Elite High Schoolers To Enter Clarion Open – FloWrestling
Some of the country's best high schoolers will throw their hats in the ring to kick off the college wrestling season
Podcasts & Video
#382 Bill Zadick – Team USA Head Coach, NCAA Champ, World Champ | Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast
Bill Zadick is the National Freestyle Head Coach for Team USA. Under Coach Zadick’s leadership, Team USA has won world titles in 2017 and 2022, and also brought home three Olympic Gold Medals from the Tokyo Games.
Pre NC State w/ Head Coach JohnMark Bentley | The Grind
Pre NC State w/ Head Coach JohnMark Bentley
158. Something A Little Different – In The Room – Des Moines Register
Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody offers a bit of his own wrestling story, as told through a script prepared and presented through the Des Moines Storytellers Project.
Bill Zadick | The Bader Show (Ep. 343) – Flowrestling
Team USA men's freestyle head coach Bill Zadick joins the show to talk about the recent World Championships where USA came away with the team title.
Episode 63 (P2) NCAA Preview by Near Falls With DHall
This episode of Near Falls With DHall is the finale to our 2-part, 2022-2023 NCAA preview!
Part 2 features Ty Reinhart (Pitt-Johnstown), Matt Hill (Edinboro), Harry Turner (NJCU), Aaron McKinney (Waynesburg University), and Jim Andrassy (Kent State).
Episode 63 (P1) NCAA Preview by Near Falls With DHall
This edition of Near Falls With DHall is the first of our 2-part, 2022-2023 NCAA preview! Part 1 includes Brock Zacherl (Clarion University), Bryan Tucker (Seton Hill University), Anthony Bonaventura (Stevens Institute), Gennaro Bonaventura (Fairmont St), Dylan Cottrell (Glenville St), and Dan Irwin (West Liberty University).
General Information
TheMat.com Forums closed down on October 31: Intermat has created a new forum – TheMat.com
As also noted, USA Wrestling will “will share information with its audience on other wrestling-related message boards that might be hosted by other organizations if they are developed.”
Make sure you ‘catch’ this unique wrestling documentary – WIN Magazine
If you like wrestling and history, there is a big treat waiting for you if you “catch” a new documentary that has just arrived in the marketplace.
Phillies catcher Realmuto still credits his wrestling roots – WIN Magazine
Somehow, one of the best athletes to come out of Oklahoma’s famous Smith family quit the sport of wrestling to go out for basketball … and lived to tell about it.
Schedules & Scores
NAIA Women’s Wrestling Week in Preview, October 31-November 6 | Wrestling by Pirate
NCAA Women’s Wrestling Week in Preview, November 1-6 | Wrestling by Pirate
NAIA Men’s Wrestling Week in Preview, October 31-November 6 | Wrestling by Pirate
D-3 Week in Preview, November 1-6 | Wrestling by Pirate
