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NWCA All-Star Classic comes to Denver

The NWCA All-Star Classic will be held at the National Western Complex MANHEIM, Pa. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association's 53rd Annual All-Star Classic is coming to Denver, Colorado on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. This year's hosts are RMN Events, NUWAY, and the University of Northern Colorado Wrestling who will infuse over $150,000 in production and promotion that will rival any professional MMA event while TrackWrestling will livestream the entire event and help kick off the 2018-19 season in style! Featuring an elevated mat, as seen during the NCAA Division I Finals, surrounded by tables as well as up to 5000 spectators in the stands, this spectacular production promises to be a prime showcase for the best college wrestling talent.

Manley named Missouri's director of operations

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Mizzou Wrestling head coach Brian Smith announced Monday that Mizzou alum Matt Manley has joined the program's staff as the director of operations. Manley, a two-time NCAA Championship qualifier from 2012-17 under Coach Smith, takes the role which was previously held by Cody Shoemaker, who took a job as Minnesota Softball's Director of Operations earlier this summer. Matt ManleyManley comes to Mizzou after spending the last year as the CEO of the Gladiator Academy in Dallas. "I'm extremely happy to welcome Matt and his wife Alexa back to Mizzou, because I know what our university and program mean to them," head coach Brian Smith said. "Matt was a tremendous competitor during his time with our program and he personif

Desmond Green injured in 5-car crash that killed two

Desmond Green, UFC fighter and two-time MAC (Mid-American Conference) wrestling champion for the University at Buffalo, suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in south Florida that killed two others. Desmond GreenGreen, 28, lost control of his Dodge Durango while driving northbound on I-75 near Davie, Fla. at about 6 a.m. Saturday morning. His SUV veered into the path of a semi tractor-trailer, causing a chain reaction crash that involved three other vehicles. Two women who were passengers in a Toyota Yaris -- Emelina Morfa, 67, and Emma Suarez Hernandez, 76 -- were killed. The driver of the Toyota, 64-year-old Mily Vita-Vega, was seriously hurt in the crash and is being treated at a hospital in Hollywood, Fla. The driv

#NWCAConv: Division I Wrestling Committee chair and CSUB Sr. Associate AD Karen Langston

Karen Langston is the Senior Associate AD for External Affairs and Capital Projects at CSU Bakersfield. She's also the chair of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee. During the NWCA Convention in Daytona Beach, Florida, Langston sat down to talk about the makeup of the committee, how rules and things work together with the NCAA, […]

Crutchmer reveals third MMA fight for next month

Less than four months after making his successful pro debut as an MMA fighter, former Oklahoma State wrestler Kyle Crutchmer has revealed that he has a third bout lined up for next month. Kyle CrutchmerThe two-time NCAA All-American and Big 12 champ posted the following message on Facebook Sunday afternoon: "BREAKING! September 29th I'm back at Tulsa, Oklahoma at the River Spirit! This fight will be live on UFC Fight Pass! One step closer to my dream! #letsgoo #oklahomaboy #TULSA #918 #MMA #FIGHTCAMP #STOKED #WHOSREADY" Crutchmer told InterMat he does not yet know who his opponent will be. However, the former Cowboy mat star isn't waiting around for more information, saying, "I will start a fight camp tomorrow that will allow me

MC72: Kendall Cross rejoins Mat Chat to talk Frank Chamizo and the NYC RTC

Olympic gold medalist and NYC RTC coach Kendall Cross joins David Mirikitani to talk about his club's relationship with two-time World champion Frank Chamizo of Italy and the club's recent additions of Evan Henderson and Lavion Mayes. SUBSCRIBE TO TRACKWRESTLING'S MATCHAT PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

MC72: Kendall Cross rejoins Mat Chat to talk Frank Chamizo and the NYC RTC

Olympic gold medalist and NYC RTC coach Kendall Cross joins David Mirikitani to talk about his club's relationship with two-time World champion Frank Chamizo of Italy and the club's recent additions of Evan Henderson and Lavion Mayes. SUBSCRIBE TO TRACKWRESTLING'S MATCHAT PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

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Cassioppi and Moody win FS Gold at Jr Pan Ams

Anthony Cassioppi and Jeremiah Moody of the University of Iowa both won Gold medals in freestyle at the 2018 Junior Pan American Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil. Cassioppi rolled to his second straight sweep as he repeated as a Gold medalist in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. In the freestyle portion, Cassioppi won four matches including two […]

PAP43: Offseason Moves In District XI heat-up, can Notre Dame GP be a Threat?

PAP43: The summer may be winding down but offseason moves are heating up. PA Power Wrestling's Jeff Upson @PAPowerWrestle and Eric Knopsynder @KnopsKnotes discuss some impactful movement by wrestlers, including the Nation's top freshman Ryan Crookham, who will attend Notre Dame Green Pond. They also look at the recent outcry by PIAA members to separate boundary and non-boundary schools from […]

Sex-related charges dropped against Bergen Catholic, other counts remain

A judge has thrown out multiple counts of a lawsuit filed by a former Bergen Catholic High School wrestler who alleged he had been sexually abused by his coach, NorthJersey.com reported Friday. However, of the 12-count lawsuit filed in April by Anthony Asatrian, the judge allowed two aspects of the case to move forward: that he suffered emotional distress as a result of what he claims to be unwanted sexual advances and texts by Bergen Catholic head wrestling coach David Bell ... and that the school allegedly thwarted the wrestler's efforts to transfer to two other area Catholic high schools. Asatrian -- a two-time district champion for the program ranked No. 2 in the nation by InterMat last season -- had alleged in his lawsuit four m

Texas state champ Mack Beggs names college choice

Mack Beggs claimed the girls Class 6A state title at 110 pounds You have not heard the last of Mack Beggs. Beggs, the transgender wrestler who made headlines by winning back-to-back Texas state titles in 2017 and 2018, has announced he plans to continue wrestling in college. Beggs, who graduated from Euless Trinity High School this spring, has enrolled at Life University in suburban Atlanta, and plans to wrestle on the Running Eagles' men's wrestling program. "Next month Beggs will enroll at NAIA Life University with plans to walk on to the men's wrestling team, with the blessing of Life University head coach Omi Acosta," the Dallas Morning News reported Friday. Life University is a private school in Marietta, Ga. with an enro

Six to be inducted in Connecticut chapter of National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Six outstanding individuals from the state's wrestling community have been selected for induction into the Connecticut chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Connecticut chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will hold an induction dinner on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the MGM Hotel at Foxwoods to honor these men for their contribution to the sport of wrestling and our communities. The six men are: •Colonel Charles Anderson, a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient who has served in the Connecticut Army National Guard for more than 30 years, and as the head wrestling coach at both Trumbull High and Norwalk High •John Bennett, a coach, official and four-time member of the U.S. Veterans World team &bul

PAP43: Offseason Moves In District XI heat-up, can Notre Dame GP be a Threat?

Roberts Nets Silver As USA Greco Seniors Close Out 2018 Grand Prix of Germany

Roberts Going for Gold — Nowry, LaMont, & Speiller Alive for Bronze in Germany

Roberts Going for Gold — Nowry, LaMont, Martinez, & Speiller Alive for Bronze in Germany

Former mat stars Caldwell, Storley, Claxton winners at Bellator 204

Darrion Caldwell (Photo/Bellator) Former college wrestlers Darrion Caldwell, Logan Storley and Tywan Claxton all came out victorious in main-card bouts at Bellator 204: Caldwell vs. Lahat at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Friday night. Caldwell, a 2009 NCAA champ, knocked out Noad Lahat at 2:45 of Round 2 of their featherweight (145-pound) main event ... while four-time NCAA All-American Logan Storley scored a second-round TKO of A.J. Matthews in their welterweight (170-pound) bout. Earlier in the evening, Claxton earned a unanimous decision of Cris Lencioni, with all three judges scoring it 30-27 for the former King University/Ohio University mat star. Caldwell moves up a weight, scores second-round TKO Darrio

Southeast Polk’s Cade DeVos Commits

Another big 2019 senior is off the board, as Southeast Polk standout Cade DeVos has committed to South Dakota State. The news was first broken by Cody Goodwin of the Des Moines Register. “I felt like SDSU just fit me the best,” DeVos told Goodwin. “I didn’t want to be a plane ride away from…

Nowry and Roberts Advance to Semis to Lead US at Germany GP

Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward – OTM537

Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward goes On The Mat Oklahoma State alum, Tennessee native and current Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward is this week's guest ON THE MAT. “On the Mat” is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and is hosted by the Director of […]

Army West Point head coach Kevin Ward - OTM537

Cassioppi rolls to Jr Pan Am GR title

Incoming Iowa freshman Anthony Cassioppi rolled to a Gold medal at the 2018 Junior Pan American Wrestling Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil.  After winning his first three matches by tech fall, Cassioppi pinned Bojorquez of Mexico in 1:23 to win the Greco-Roman title at 130 kg.  Last year Cassioppi won a Gold in both the Greco-Roman […]

Rotert joins SDSU staff as recruiting coordinator

Nate Rotert (Photo/SDSU Sports Information) Former South Dakota State University standout Nate Rotert will continue his long association with the Jackrabbit wrestling team by joining the staff as recruiting coordinator. "Nate has been an integral part to the success of our program and exudes all that is SDSU," head coach Damion Hahn said. "He will help with our recruiting efforts immensely, and I am proud to bring him aboard." A Spearfish native, Rotert was a four-time NCAA qualifier at 197 pounds while wrestling at SDSU from 2015-18, helping spark the Jackrabbits into nationally ranked program. He compiled a 99-37 career record, including a 50-14 mark in duals. Rotert won a Big 12 Conference individual title en route to a 28-5 mar

Northwestern welcomes Kennedy as volunteer assistant

Jimmy Kennedy competing at the 2016 Olympic Team Trials (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com) EVANSTON, Ill. -- Jimmy Kennedy has been added to the coaching staff of the Northwestern wrestling team as a volunteer assistant coach, Head Coach Matt Storniolo announced. "I am thrilled to welcome Jimmy to our coaching staff," said Storniolo. "He was a phenomenal competitor, both in college and on the senior level, and I have no doubt that he will achieve the same success as a coach. Jimmy will make an immediate impact in the development of our student-athletes. We could not be more excited to welcome him to our Wildcat Wrestling family." A three-time All-American, Kennedy began his successful wrestling career nearby at Grant Co

How to Watch the Team USA Seniors Battle It Out in Germany Tomorrow

SIUE names McGhee assistant wrestling coach

Barlow McGhee EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- SIUE wrestling Head Coach Jeremy Spates has added a former Mid-American Conference champion to his coaching staff. Barlow McGhee, a 2016 MAC champion for Missouri at 125 pounds, joins the SIUE coaching staff as an assistant beginning with the 2018-19 season. "Barlow is originally from the state of Illinois and wrestled right down the road at Missouri," said Spates. "We are always looking to keep local talent in the area so it was an easy hire. He has competed and won at every level and has been around big-time programs. He is going to be a great coach and more importantly is a great person. He is going to fit right into our system and be a strong addition to the staff." McGhee boasted a collegia

Ex-wrestler competes on 'TKO: Total Knock Out' TV show

Bryce Abbey A four-time NCAA Division II All-American wrestler will be competing on comedian Kevin Hart's "TKO: Total Knock Out" TV series tonight (Aug. 17). Bryce Abbey, who wrestled at University of Nebraska-Kearney from 2002-05, will be vying for a potential prize purse of $150,000. Abbey, dubbed the "Wrestling Champ" on "TKO" according to Nebraska.TV, must get through an obstacle course faster than four others, all while they try to take each other down on the CBS prime-time series. If Abbey scores the fastest time on his episode, he can win a $50,000 cash prize. If his time stacks up as one of the five fastest for the season, he competes in a "Battle Royale" for a chance at an additional $100,000. Here's how the CBS websi

#NWCAConv: Meet Brewton-Parker women’s coach Arelys Valles

Florida native Arelys Valles took over the women's program at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia in April. In a few short months, Valles, who was still actively competing at the senior level this spring, is now running her own team. At the 2018 NWCA Convention, we caught up with the young coach to talk […]

7th Annual Panther Wrestling Club Sporting Clay Shoot

The 7th Annual Panther Wrestling Club Sporting Clay Shoot will take place at the Cedar Falls Gun Club on Sunday, September 23. Cost is $100 and includes 100 targets, dinner and awards by Lewis Class after the completion of the shoot. Registration will open from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM on Sunday and the Pheasant…

Engel Provides Update From Junior World Team Camp at the OTC

Foley's Friday Mailbag: August 17, 2018

In a move that surprised many in the wrestling community, Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser fired associate head coach Mike Zadick. Interviews with Dresser indicated that the two men had differing views on where to take the program. Zadick's response seemed to confirm that the two men fell out of their working, and possibly personal, relationship. "There were occasions that others made decisions that I believed were contrary to the best interests of ISU. I expressed my beliefs as was required of me in my position as the associate head coach. As I now understand, the expression of my beliefs is the genesis of the alleged conflict that led to my premature dismissal. "I elected not to resign from ISU because my actions di

PAPC34: The Open Room Podcast Looks at Drexel and Edinboro with Dragon Head Coach Matt Azevedo

PAPC34:  The Open Room with Rob Waltko @Rob_SwagginU and Joe Youngblood @CoachYBee continues their preview of the Pennsylvania College programs heading into the 2018-2019 season. This week they preview the Drexel Dragons and the Edinboro Scotsman. They welcome on as a guest Drexel head coach Matt Azevedo who talks about building a program in Philadelphia. Each make predictions on how […]

The Open Room Podcast Looks at Drexel and Edinboro with Dragon Head Coach Matt Azevedo

Olympic gold medalist Bill Smith named to Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame

Bill Smith, Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler, two-time NCAA champ for University of Northern Iowa, respected coach and National Wrestling Hall of Fame honoree, will be welcomed posthumously into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame, the organization announced this week. Smith passed away in late March at age 89. The MVC Hall of Fame honor is just the latest for Smith, who was welcomed into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1978. Prior to that, Smith was inducted into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame on 1972, and the Iowa High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1977. Bill Smith (Photo/NWHOF)By any measure, Smith's career as a wrestler and coach was truly hall of fame-worthy. Born in Portla

Northern Colorado adds Kiley as assistant coach

Garett Kiley (Photo/Bennett Scarborough) GREELEY, Colo. -- Head Coach, Troy Nickerson announced the hiring of Garett Kiley as an assistant coach for Northern Colorado wrestling and the promotion of Michael Moreno to the primary assistant coach. Kiley joins the UNC staff after serving as an assistant coach at Campbell University for the past two seasons. In the 2017, Kiley helped to guide Campbell to its first ever Southern Conference Championship and All-American at the NCAA Championships. During Kiley's seasons, Campbell had seven wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships. Prior to his stint at Campbell, Kiley was the director of operations for Iowa State University where he worked with Nickerson and Moreno on staff. Kiley was th

Northern Colorado Adds Garett Kiley as Assistant Coach

GREELEY, Colo.- Head Coach, Troy Nickerson announced the hiring of Garett Kiley as an assistant coach for Northern Colorado wrestling and the promotion of Michael Moreno to the primary assistant coach. Kiley joins the UNC staff after serving as an assistant coach at Campbell University for the past two seasons. In the 2017, Kiley helped…

Iowans Listed in Top Non-D1 Recruits from the Class of 2018

http://content.jwplatform.com/videos/KxChKb9m-eMQGqcLI.mp4 This week on Takedown TV; One-on-one with USA Wrestling Junior World Team Members, a look at the top non-D1 commitments, look inside West Virginia wrestling with Head Coach Tim Flynn and Trackwrestling sits down with Andy Barth on the launch of the American Wrestling League. 00:00 – One-on-one with USA Wrestling Junior World Team…

FRL 309 - Iowa vs Oklahoma State

Baumgartner re-elected as USA Wrestling president

USA Wrestling held its annual Board of Directors meeting at the Colorado Springs Marriott in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, August 11. The meeting was conducted by President Bruce Baumgartner of Edinboro, Pa. Elections were held for USA Wrestling officers, at-large positions on the Board of Directors, as well as openings on the Executive Committee and the Governance Committee. Bruce BaumgartnerBaumgartner was re-elected by acclamation as President. Baumgartner was a two-time Olympic champion and three-time World Champion as an athlete, a Div. I college wrestling coach and athletic director, and a long-time Board member for USA Wrestling. This is Baumgartner's second straight two-year term as president, and he previously served two

WI93: Breaking down Greco and college coaching news and four more NCAA team previews

Alex Steen and David Mirikitani analyze this week's big news in the wrestling world and preview what lineups could look like at North Carolina, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Minnesota. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRACKWRESTLING PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

WI93: Breaking down Greco and college coaching news and four more NCAA team previews

Alex Steen and David Mirikitani analyze this week's big news in the wrestling world and preview what lineups could look like at North Carolina, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Minnesota. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRACKWRESTLING PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

Goretsas promoted to head wrestling coach at McDaniel

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Mason Goretsas has been named McDaniel College's head wrestling coach, announced by Director of Athletics Paul Moyer on Wednesday. Mason Goretsas"As we made our way through this search process, we quickly determined that elevating Mason was a strong option," Moyer said. "The knowledge he has of the program and wrestling in Carroll County is unmatched. From growing up around Green Terror wrestling to his time as a student-athlete and coach at McDaniel, we know that Mason will continue the proud tradition of our program." Goretsas, a 2015 graduate of the College, is elevated to head coach after spending the last four seasons as an assistant on staff. "I am very excited for this opportunity to continue my journey w

Ex-EMU assistant coach Smith joins CSU Bakersfield staff

Luke Smith served on the EMU staff for seven seasons (Photo/Sam Janicki, SJanickiPhoto.com) When one door closes, another one opens. That's the case with Luke Smith. When Eastern Michigan announced it was eliminating its wrestling program immediately at the end of the 2017-18 season, the long-time Eagle assistant coach found a new opportunity open up at California State University, Bakersfield as an assistant coach. And now the former Eagle is now a Roadrunner. When Smith got the bad news about EMU wrestling's fate, he contacted Manny Rivera, Cal State Bakersfield head coach. "I didn't know what his next step was or what, but when he reached out to me, right away I was like, 'Hey, are you serious?'" Rivera told the Bakersf

Coach Lindland’s Weekly Report: Before Germany

The MatBoss Podcast Episode 2: Damion Hahn, SDSU

Damion Hahn (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com) In the second episode of The Mat Boss Podcast, Chad Dennis talks with South Dakota State head wrestling coach Damion Hahn. They discuss what attracted Hahn to SDSU, what he looks for in recruits, how top recruits deal with pressure, as well as how he views youth results, wrestlers being held back, showing emotion on the mat and more. About MatBoss: Created by coaches for coaches, MatBoss for iPad® integrates wrestling stats directly into the video you record for each match, completely replacing the need for labor-intensive pencil and paper scoring systems. It's the wrestling stats app our sport has been waiting for. Focus on coaching, not busy work Improve through video

Plenty of Iowa Flavor at Junior Pan Ams

The Junior Pan American Championships will take place in Fortaleza, Brazil, Aug. 17-19. There will be plenty of Iowa connections in action this weekend. Jeremiah Moody of the University of Iowa will compete in Men’s Freestyle at 74 kg. Moody was a UWW Junior Nationals champion this summer to earn his spot on the team. Incoming…

South Dakota State head coach Damion Hahn – The MatBoss Podcast Ep. 2

In the second episode of The Mat Boss Podcast, Chad Dennis talks with South Dakota State head wrestling coach Damion Hahn. They discuss what attracted Hahn to SDSU, what he looks for in recruits, how top recruits deal with pressure, as well as how he views youth results, wrestlers being held back, showing emotion on […]

Brown joins coaching staff at Newberry College

Deral Brown NEWBERRY -- Newberry College head wrestling coach Cy Wainwright announced the hiring of Deral Brown as an assistant coach. Brown, a former wrestler at Newberry, joins the staff from State University of New York College at Cortland where he was an assistant coach for the past two seasons. In two seasons at SUNY Cortland, he coached nine NCAA qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans, and one NCAA National Champion. He also assisted in leading the Dragons to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships in 2017. Prior to SUNY Cortland, Brown was the head wrestling coach at Fort Dorchester High School during the 2014-15 season. At Fort Dorchester, he was named South Carolina's 4A Wrestling Coach of the Year afte

Shuck named head assistant coach at Army West Point

Former Iowa Wrestler Ned Shuck has been named as head assistant wrestling coach at Army West Point.  Shuck graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Iowa in 2005. As a member of the Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling program, Shuck was a four-year letter winner and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.  In 2005, […]

Hawkeyes Jacob Warner Hungry for Junior World Title

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Haze & ‘The Lone Wolf’ Talk Progress In Vegas, Look Ahead to Germany

Entry List for the 2018 German Grand Prix, The US Seniors’ World “Test Event”

Mike Zadick’s Statement on Dismissal

  Iowa State Head Coach Kevin Dresser made an official announcement last Thursday via a team press release that assistant head coach Mike Zadick would no longer be a member of the Iowa State coaching staff. Since then, IAwrestle has received a press release from Mike Zadick.

FRL 308 - What Really Happened At ISU? 141 Tiers

Cyclones Austin Gomez Prepping for Junior World Title

Austin Gomez prepares for the 2018 Junior World Championships in Slovakia

#NWCAConv: Joe Williamson branching out to Gro wrestling – ST458

Joe Williamson carved out a place in wrestling media lore with his behind-the-scenes, man of the people type of coverage videos during his time with Flowrestling. Now setting out on his own to promote the sport, Joe talks about the relationship with his wife and young son and how wrestling brought them together and how […]

Moody and Cassioppi to compete in Junior Pan Ams in Brazil

Jeremiah Moody and Anthony Cassioppi of the University of Iowa will be competing at the Junior Pan American Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil, August 17-19.  Moody will be competing at 74 kg/163 lbs. in Freestyle. Cassioppi will be competing at 130 kg/286lbs. in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman. Moody, who will be a redshirt junior this fall […]

John Henrich makes his commitment

One of the top wrestlers in Iowa has ended his recruitment and made his college choice. 2 time state champion John Henrich of Akron Westfield has committed to the University of Nebraska. He chose the Cornhuskers over the Iowa Hawkeyes. He told IAwrestle “The right degree, the right coaches and the right mindset to become…

Monday Roundup: US Senior Roster for Germany; Junior Camp In Full-Swing; Q&A with Hayden Zillmer

Carton named as Assistant Coach at the University of Mary

Former Iowa Hawkeye wrestler Topher Carton has been named as an Assistant Wrestling Coach at the University of Mary. Carton began his new position on August 1 at the University of Mary, a D-II college in Bismarck, North Dakota. Carton was an NCAA National Qualifier for the University of Iowa in 2017 at 141 lbs. […]

Hall of Fame's Oklahoma Chapter names 2018 nominees

Seven individuals involved in wrestling in the state of Oklahoma have been announced as inductees into the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Dale Estep, Tony Macias, Greg Newell, Darren Peaster and Nick Williams were chosen for Lifetime Service to Wrestling, while John Henry Ward will receive the Outstanding American award and Larry Tettleton will be presented the Medal of Courage honor. The Lifetime Service to Wrestling award is awarded annually to coaches, officials and contributors who have given a minimum of 20 years of service to wrestling. The Outstanding American honor is given to former wrestlers who are highly successful and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession and

Bubba Jenkins goes for title in Brave debut

Bubba Jenkins (Photo/Bellator) Two weeks after InterMat reported that Bubba Jenkins had signed with Brave Combat Federation, we now know who he will be facing in his new organization. Jenkins, winner of the 157-pound crown for Arizona State at the 2011 NCAA Division I Championships, will face Elias Boudegzdame for Brave's featherweight (145-pound) championship at BRAVE 16 in Abu Dhabi on Friday, Sept. 21 as part of a co-main event featuring welterweight champion Carlston Harris taking on Jarrah Al-Selawe. Jenkins brings an MMA career record of 12-4-0 with 5 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 4 decisions to his Brave promotional debut ... while Boudegzdame is 15-4-0 with 13 of those wins coming by way of submission and two by knockout.

Pico to face Leandro Higo at Bellator 206

Aaron Pico (Photo/Bellator) Less than a week after his 22nd birthday, Aaron Pico will face former title challenger Leandro Higo at Bellator 206 at SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday, Sept. 29. Pico, the amateur wrestling phenom turned top MMA prospect, will go up against "his toughest test yet" (to quote CageSidePress.com) in Higo, who has fought for the Bellator featherweight (145-pound) title twice, losing to current champ (and former college mat champ) Darrion Caldwell at Bellator 195 earlier this year ... and an earlier opportunity against then-champ Eduardo Dantas fell through at Bellator 177 when Higo missed weight. That bout went ahead at catchweight. That said, Higo is not taking Pico lightly ... but expects to come out on

Kyler Rieck announces verbal commitment

Once again Division II power Minnesota State has dipped their toe into Iowa, this time they have reeled in Spirit Lake’s Kyler Rieck. The two-time state medalist in class 2A announced his decision on social media: Rieck had a strong start to his career reaching the semifinals as a freshman at 138 pounds. He finished…

GoFundMe for twin wrestlers killed in house fire

A GoFundMe page has been established for twin girls -- both middle-school wrestlers -- who were killed in a house fire outside San Francisco last weekend. Tran sistersThe fundraising website is intended to help pay for funerals for Trinh and Tram Tran, 14, and their mother, Mau Dao Tran, all who died in the fire in their home in Vallejo, Calif. about 3 a.m. last Sunday. Funds are also intended to assist a fourth member of the family, Vy Tran, eleven-year-old sister of the twins who survived the fire and is recovering from her injuries, as well as the family's father, Tuan Tran. Both Trinh and Tram had wrestled at Hogan Middle School in Vallejo, where they made many friends. Their wrestling coach, Jason Guiducci, described each of

Documentary on legless wrestler Zion Clark now on Netflix

Zion Clark, a college wrestler born without legs, is the subject of a documentary short now being shown on Netflix. The eleven-minute film "Zion" is the story of the 20-year-old wrestler now competing at Kent State University's Tuscarawas Campus in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Zion Clark was born with caudal regression syndrome, a condition that impairs development of the lower half of the body. Given up for adoption as a baby, Clark was bounced around from foster home to foster home. "It was not the ideal situation," the wrestler said. However, Clark says he lives by the motto, "no excuses," which is tattooed on his back. "The obstacles I face in wrestling prepare me for everyday life," Clark is quoted at an official Kent State web

Navy adds Neff to coaching staff

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Four-time national qualifier and 2015 All-American Dan Neff has joined the Navy wrestling staff as an assistant coach it was announced by fifth-year Navy wrestling head coach Joel Sharratt on Friday. Neff arrives in Annapolis having spent the last two seasons at Bucknell serving as a volunteer assistant coach. Dan Neff"I am honored to have the opportunity to coach at the United States Naval Academy," said Neff. "This is an extremely storied program and I am excited to be a part of its climb up the national ladder. There is a great coaching staff in place with a great deal of talent and leadership on the team. I am eager to roll up my sleeves and get to work." "I am excited to add Dan to my staff and believe he will m

Hollan hired as interim strength coach

  The Iowa wrestling program has settled on a strength and conditioning coach, for this season anyway. Tom Brands and the university announced today that Quinn Hollan was named the interim S&C coach for the 2018-19 season. Quinn was on Chris Doyle’s staff last season as a performance analyst. The complete UI press release can…

Hollan named interim strength and conditioning coach for Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands announced Friday that Quinn Hollan has been named interim strength and conditioning coach for the 2018-19 season. Hollan most recently served as a performance analyst for the Iowa football program on Chris Doyle's strength and conditioning staff. Prior to joining the Hawkeyes in February, 2018, Hollan was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Western Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's of science degree in exercise science from Northern Iowa in 2014, and a master's of science in sport pedagogy from Mississippi State in 2016. He is a 2010 graduate of Mid-Prairie High School in Wellman, Iowa.

Ruschell named head wrestling coach at Chattanooga

Kyle Ruschell (Photo/Wisconsin Sports Information) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton announced that Kyle Ruschell has been offered and accepted the position of Head Wrestling Coach for the Mocs. Ruschell replaces Heath Eslinger, who stepped down to pursue other interests on July 19. "We had an outstanding pool of candidates for this position, which is a testament to the type of program Heath built over the last nine years," stated Wharton. "This was a very difficult decision, but in the end, Kyle became the clear choice to lead our program. "I talked to a lot of individuals throughout the wrestling community, both locally and nationally, and it was clear that Kyle is read

Hollan named Iowa Wrestling Strength Coach

Quinn Hollan has been named as the new Iowa Wrestling Strength Coach. Hollan, originally from Mid-Prairie High School (Wellman, Iowa), has been a strength coach in football, track, and softball in his career.  Most recently Hollan has been on staff for Chris Doyle at the University of Iowa Football program as a Performance Analyst.  Hollan […]

Former athletes remember the late Mike Duroe – ST457

Over the past month, Mat Talk Online has collected a handful of stories and conducted a pair of interviews to try to encapsulate what Mike Duroe meant to his athletes. On this special episode of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, you'll hear first-hand from two of his former athletes who are now coaching, a Cornell […]

The Top 5 NCAA DIVISION I HWT Wrestlers in the 21st Century to not All American

The Top 5 NCAA DIVISION I 197 lbs Wrestlers in the 21st Century to not All American

The Top 5 NCAA DIVISION I 184 lbs Wrestlers in the 21st Century to not All American

The Top 5 NCAA DIVISION I 174 lbs Wrestlers in the 21st Century to not All American

The Top 5 NCAA DIVISION I 165 lbs Wrestlers in the 21st Century to not All American

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Anderson named lead assistant at Cornell College

Kenny Anderson MOUNT VERNON -- Three-time NCAA champion Kenny Anderson has moved into a full-time assistant coaching role on Cornell College's wrestling staff for the 2018-19 season, it was announced by interim head coach Brent Hamm. Anderson will serve as the lead assistant for Cornell's storied program, which owns nine Top-20 NCAA team finishes in the past 12 years. Anderson was a part-time assistant in 2017-18, when the Rams landed three all-Americans and placed 17th in the NCAA team race. "I am very excited to have Kenny Anderson on board full-time as the lead assistant," Hamm said. "He fits our coaching staff very well and is easy to connect with. He is a great technician and a huge asset to our program." Anderson had an e

Waukee losing state placewinner Lucas Uliano

One of the powers in Class 3A has taken a hit as InterMat’s high school analyst, Josh Lowe announced that Lucas Uliano will be joining Olentangy High School in Ohio. Can now confirm that IA 3A state third placer Lucas Uliano is now at Olentangy Liberty (OH-D1), was at nationally ranked Waukee last year. Projected…

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Zac, Mayabb, Mango, Engel, & House Provide Overviews of Vegas World Team Camp

Dippery joins Franklin & Marshall coaching staff

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Franklin & Marshall wrestling coach Mike Rogers announced the addition of Tyson Dippery to the Diplomats' coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. "We are excited to have Tyson joining our program," said Rogers. "He has strong connections with the local wrestling community and had a very successful wrestling career at both the high school and collegiate level. Tyson has competed for some of the most competitive programs in the nation, and we believe that experience will allow him to make an immediate impact on our student-athletes." Dippery competed at Division I Rider University, where he graduated in May 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Throughout his five-year collegiate career, Dippery compiled a 101-48

Future Forecast: Northern Iowa Panthers

As we finish our series of future forecasting each of Iowa’s Division I team’s lineup, we come to Northern Iowa. Unlike Iowa and Iowa State, the Panthers aren’t expected to see any changes to their lineup going back to our March wrap up. As we’ve noted, the squad returns all ten of its 2018 postseason…

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Matside Podcast Episode 4: Todd Conner, Iowa Wrestling Fan Blog

It is never too early to look at the upcoming NCAA wrestling season on Matside. On Monday, the Iowa Hawkeyes picked up yet another top-100 commit as Abe Assad announced his intentions. To discuss the Hawkeye's recent momentum, Richard Mann chats with the proprietor the Iowa Wrestling Fan Blog, Todd Conner. Richard and Todd discuss Iowa's recent success on the recruiting trail, the status of Sam Stoll, the impact of transfer Austin DeSanto, Michael Kemmerer potentially moving up to 174 pounds and what the Hawkeyes need to do to contend for a national title. Follow InterMat on Twitter and subscribe to the show @InterMat | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spreaker | RSS Previous episodes of Matside: E

Foley's Friday Mailbag: August 10, 2018

Russian Nationals wrapped up last weekend and fans who watched the online stream were treated to some of the year's best freestyle wrestling. The tournament winners at eight of the ten weights will represent Russia at the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, with wrestlers at 61 kilograms and 65 kilograms entering a tournament next month to decide the final two tickets. Though Russian Nationals boasts incredible depth the starting Russian side wasn't as end-to-end impressive as we saw in 2015 or 2016. In fact, it's reminiscent of their 2017 squad which lost the team title to the United States by only a few points. Either the Russians or regressing or Team USA's growth is raising the bar higher than some Russians can reach. I wrote la

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Talking Hawkeye wrestling with Iowa Wrestling Fan blog’s Todd Conner – Matside Ep. 4

It is never too early to look at the upcoming NCAA wrestling season on Matside. On Monday, the Iowa Hawkeyes picked up yet another top-100 commit as Abe Assad announced his intentions. To discuss the Hawkeye's recent momentum, Richard Mann chats with the proprietor the Iowa Wrestling Fan Blog, Todd Conner. Richard and Todd discuss […]

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Zadick dismissed from ISU coaching staff

Mike Zadick (right) and Derek St. John coaching at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com) AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser is re-shaping his Cyclone coaching staff after the dismissal of associate head coach Mike Zadick. "I've decided to go in a different direction with our coaching staff as we continue to re-build the Iowa State program," Dresser said. "There isn't a better guy to teach wrestling technique than Mike, but we had some significant differences of opinion and it is best that we part ways. Mike was given the opportunity to run our practice room and have substantial input on all elements of the program. At the end of the day, however, I'm the leader of t

Mike Zadick no longer on ISU staff

A shake up is coming in Ames, Iowa as Dresser made an official announcement today via a team press release that assistant head coach Mike Zadick is no longer a member of the Iowa State coaching staff. The exit comes just weeks before the 2018-19 academic year begins, well past the window of typical off-season…

Moran transferring from Oklahoma State to Wisconsin

Tristan MoranTristan Moran announced on Twitter his decision to transfer from Oklahoma State to Wisconsin. Moran, a Stillwater, Okla. native, has compiled a 41-12 record over the past two seasons. He competed at 141 pounds during his first two seasons at Oklahoma State before moving up in weight last season. Moran primarily competed at 149 pounds last season, but moved up late in the season to 157 pounds. He posted a 1-2 record at the Big 12 Championships at 157 pounds. He was a four-time state finalist as a high school wrestler, compiling a record of 85-10. Moran has two seasons of college eligibility remaining.

WI92: Starting the Division I lineup breakdowns and the week in wrestling news

Alex Steen and David Mirikitani analyze this week's big news in the wrestling world and preview what lineups could look like at North Carolina, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Minnesota. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRACKWRESTLING PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

WI92: Starting the Division I lineup breakdowns and the week in wrestling news

Alex Steen and David Mirikitani analyze this week's big news in the wrestling world and preview what lineups could look like at North Carolina, Wyoming, Wisconsin and Minnesota. SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRACKWRESTLING PODCAST Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | RSS

Hrovat announces retirement from coaching wrestling

Andy Hrovat coaching David Habat at the World Championships (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com) After a third of a century of involvement in wrestling as a wrestler and coach, Andy Hrovat has announced his retirement. The two-time Ohio high school state champ, three-time NCAA All-American for University of Michigan, and 2008 U.S. Olympic men's freestyle wrestler who then shared his knowledge and experience as a coach, announced his retirement Wednesday on social media and his website. "Today is a very exciting time in my life," Hrovat wrote on his Facebook page. "After much thought I have decided to step away from the sport of wrestling after competing and coaching for the last 33 years. I am exploring options for what I

American Wrestling League event set for Nov. 30 in Cedar Rapids

The American Wrestling League has postponed its August 18 show, AWL I The Beginning, "The Greatest Wrestling Show on Earth!", to Nov. 30, 2018. AWL will remain at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All tickets sold for the August 18, 2018 event will be honored on November 30 or money will be refunded to those who cannot attend on November 30, 2018. Along with the American Wrestling League launching its inaugural event, many of the greatest Iowa wrestlers will be recognized along with the state of Iowa's great fans and supporters of our sport of wrestling over the last 50 years. In addition to recognizing Iowa for all its contributions to wrestling, USA Wrestling and the U.S. Wrestling Foundation will present the Big C