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College Schedules (October 26-29) by Wrestling By Pirate
Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge – (Brackets) (Live Stream)
#1 Anthony Knox Commits To Cornell After Winning Super 32 Title – FloWrestling
Anthony Knox, the #4 ranked recruit in the class of 2024, has made his college decision. The two-time New Jersey state champ will be taking his talents to Ithaca to wrestle for Mike Grey at Cornell.
Results From The 2023 Super 32 Challenge – FloWrestling
Results from Greensboro, NC and the high school boys divisions of the 2023 Defense Soap Super 32 Challenge.
College Choices for Super 32 All-Americans (2023) – Recruiting – Intermat
Representatives from nearly every DI school in the nation were on hand to get a first-hand look at some of the top prospects in the nation. Some of those top recruits have already been spoken for and have committed to wrestle at the next level.
U23 World Championships – (Brackets) (Live Stream)
USA Wrestling | U.S. men’s freestyle draws set at U23 World Championships
The 10 U.S. men’s freestyle athletes have received their draws for the 2023 U23 World Championships, as announced by United World Wrestling on Sunday in Tirana, Albania.
U23 Worlds: Elor chases eighth world title in Tirana | United World Wrestling
In the last 12 months, Amit ELOR (USA) has racked up five world titles. That number is likely to become six as she travels to Tirana, Albania for yet another World Championships, her third in three months.
Greco-Roman must-watch battles at U23 Worlds | United World Wrestling
The Greco-Roman at the U23 World Championships will reignite the rivalries among wrestlers from Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkiye.
U23 Worlds: What to watch in Freestyle | United World Wrestling
The final World Championships of the season, the U23 edition, is here. Like every year, the U23 World Championships will throw in some memorable matches and records that the wrestling world cannot ignore.
Iran's visa requests denied for U23 World Championships | United World Wrestling
Both the Albanian Wrestling Federation and UWW worked tirelessly to facilitate the necessary visa issuance for all participating teams, including the Iranian wrestlers. Despite the efforts, the authorities denied Team Iran its right to participate in the tournament.
More International News
The final day of Greco-Roman at the 2023 Veterans World Championships featured competition in Div. A and the United States secured at least one World champion for the sixth straight day at the six-day event.
Dubuque RTC Showcase A Success; Home Team with Big Night – Five Point Move
The inaugural Dubuque Regional Training Center Showcase had two objectives: 1) raise funds for the program; and 2) provide athletes with a competitive venue while simultaneously entertaining those in attendance and watching at home. Both boxes were checked and, for the upstart Dubuque Greco team led by Dennis Hall, it could not have gone much better.
The second day of Greco-Roman at the 2023 Veterans World Championships featured competition in Div. C and Div. D on Saturday and the United States captured its second Greco-Roman World champion.
2024 Paris Olympics: Nigeria dreams of wrestling medals | News Express Nigeria
The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) says the country’s chances of clinching wrestling medals at the 2024 Olympic Games remain high in view of the high level of preparedness and technical prowess of Nigerian wrestling coaches and referees.
The APP further pointed out that it was redundant to talk about contradictions in the statements of the victims at the stage of charge and that contradictions should be addressed at the stage of evidence.
Other News and Features
Sun Devil Wrestling Notebook: Squad Competing Around the Globe – Arizona State University Athletics
The Sun Devil wrestling team always has international representation, and late October is no exception.
2023-24 Michigan State Preview – Big 10 – Intermat
Go Green! Go White! The Spartans have a huge variance as far as what they can be this season. On one hand, they have some strong veterans in their lineup, and a lot of leadership that they can lean on to develop their youth.
Wrestling Kicks Off Season with Black and Gold Scrimmage – FHSU Athletics
The Fort Hays State men's and women's wrestling teams were on display to the public for the first time during the 2023-24 season Saturday evening (Oct. 21) with the annual Black and Gold Scrimmage. Team black finished the evening on top, winning 41-16 after taking nine of the 14 matches.
Argos Take First Place at Dino Open – University of Providence Athletics
UP had three wrestlers take first place in freshman Ani Arias, sophomore Katelyn Lewis, and senior Sadie Antoque. The Argos also had three wresters take second place in sophomore Lily Grismer, redshirt freshman Kaianne Sabagala, and junior Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp.
Jim Jordan, a relentless wrestler on the mat and in Congress – Washington Post
Jordan entered the wrestling subculture when he was 8 years old, grappling with little brother Jeff in a makeshift gym their father built behind their house in the tiny town of St. Paris in rural Ohio. Few people today understand what a dominant wrestler Jimmy Jordan was.
Podcasts and Video
Big 12 Breakdown: Preseason Part Three – Big 12 – Intermat
On preseason episode three of “Big 12 Breakdown,” James Hackney looks at two tiers of teams in the conference; Sleeper Conference Picks and a wild card team.
2023 Preseason Talk with Northwestern's Matt Storniolo and BJ Futrell – Big 10 – Intermat
Not only does Northwestern head coach Matt Storniolo sit down with Ryan Holmes to preview the season, but new assistant coach BJ Futrell has also joined the discussion. Each gives their perspective on why a move to Evanston made sense for Futrell and the team.
Dustin Plott and Sammy Alvarez Albania Trip by Dynasty Defined
Emergency Episode: Dustin Plott and Sammy Alvarez are heading to Albania for the U23 championships. Good luck to these Cowboys as they look to bring home some more international hardware!
