The RTC Cup Pools And Schedule Are Set

In recent years, the ACC has established itself as arguably the toughest conference in the country behind the Big Ten, and this weekend, two top 20 duals will go down that the wrestling community should be paying close attention to.

Press release from American University.

In high school wrestling, people see Blair Academy, Wyoming Seminary, and Buchanan as the top wrestling programs. Yet, Valiant College Preparatory is beginning to crack radars in their early existence. Valiant, created in Phoenix, Arizona in 2018, is the next prep school with loads of talent. However, the bright vision came with tough challenges early.

The Olympic Trials is the pinnacle of US wrestling. We were deprived of the quadrennial tournament in 2020, but on April 9-11, 2021, they return. Not just anyone will be able to compete, a wrestler must qualify by the procedures set forth by USA Wrestling, which can be found HERE. 

Some of the best wrestlers in the west will be meeting up in Utah for a strong round-robin event this Saturday, January 23. Arizona State and Wyoming travel to Utah Valley where they'll forgo the typical dual meet structure for individual round-robins that should set up some fantastic individual matchups. As always, COVID-19 could change the starting lineups, but if all teams are full strength, here are the biggest stories we expect to see.

On episode 601 of FRL, the boys make their picks and preview the weekend of NCAA wrestling, discuss if anyone can push Spencer Lee for the Hodge Trophy, and Ben picks his favorite scramblers in the country. 

Check out complete NCAA D1 wrestling box scores from January 20-24, 2021. All times shown below are Eastern.

On episode 600 of FRL, the boys talk Penn State returning to action and lineup updates, Tom Brands on Gable Steveson, and D1 dual and individual rankings, and Jonny Ruggiano from Titan Mercury Wrestling Club joins the show to discuss this weekend's Captains' Cup draft live on FloWrestling.

Bader and Bray talk with Olympic gold medalist and two-time World champ Helen Maroulis after her Henri Deglane title.

The Captains' Cup, an event featuring many of the best women in the United States, is right around the corner. Teams for the event will be decided by a draft, and USA Wrestling has just released the athletes who are eligible to be drafted at 57 kg.