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Kyle Douglas Dake is an American wrestler. He is a three-time world champion (2018, 2019, 2021), 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, four-time NCAA Champion for Cornell University at four different weight classes, Dan Hodge Trophy Winner, and a two-time New York State Champion.

  1. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  2. 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    Apr 14, 2024

    The showcase event for American wrestling is having its quadrennial extravaganza in State College on April 19-20. The premier weight class at the event will arguably be 74kg, the most successful weight class in American men's freestyle wrestling history.
  3. Penn State Wrestling Stars Can Become 4-time NCAA Champions

    Penn State Wrestling Stars Can Become 4-time NCAA Champions

    Mar 12, 2024

    There are five, four-time Division I NCAA champions with Penn State’s Carter Starocci and Aaron Brooks a title away from adding their names to the list this year.
  4. How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships

    How Every College Did At The 2023 World Championships

    Sep 26, 2023

    Below is a comprehensive list of the wrestlers who competed at the 2023 World Championships, results from the tournament, and the colleges they attended. Some wrestlers are listed twice since they attended multiple schools.
  5. It's On: Kyle Dake vs. Zaurbek Sidakov Set For Monday In World Finals

    It's On: Kyle Dake vs. Zaurbek Sidakov Set For Monday In World Finals

    Sep 17, 2023

    The long-awaited showdown between Kyle Dake and Zaurbek Sidakov is finally about to happen.
  6. 74 kg Preview & Predictions - 2023 Senior World Championships

    74 kg Preview & Predictions - 2023 Senior World Championships

    Sep 12, 2023

    The 2023 Senior World Championships are set to go down in Belgrade, Serbia, September 16-24. The men’s freestyle portion of the tournament will take place from September 16-19. Check out the below article for a complete breakdown with predictions for the 74 kg weight class at the 2023 World Championships.
  7. Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team

    Team USA Wrestling's 2023 Senior World Team

    Aug 13, 2023

    The 2023 Senior World Championships will occur in Belgrad, Serbia, September 16-24. Team USA will send 10 wrestlers per style to Belgrade to compete against the best wrestlers in the world. Check out the below article to see every world team representative for men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s Greco-Roman.
  8. A Realistic Look At Every MFS World Teamer's Chances Of Winning A Medal

    A Realistic Look At Every MFS World Teamer's Chances Of Winning A Medal

    Jun 14, 2023

    I would like to start off this article by saying that I hope Team USA goes 10 for 10 at Worlds and dominates the entire way and that USA Wrestling has become so good in the past handful of years that just making the team automatically makes you a medal threat at the World Championships. Look at how many medalists are sitting home this year. That being said, I’m trying to provide information to help fans set realistic expectations. At weights where I did not predict a gold medal, I’m not saying that wrestler isn’t capable, just looking at data including past results and international fields.
  9. 6 First-Time World Team Members For US Men's Freestyle

    6 First-Time World Team Members For US Men's Freestyle

    Jun 11, 2023

    Before Final X, many wrestling fans expected the US to send a veteran squad to Serbia for the World Championships in hopes of repeating as World Champs and adding to sky-high individual medal counts. While a team title and individual medals are of course on the table, the World Team that emerged on Saturday night has a mix of veterans and unexpected newcomers. All-told, six out of ten men's freestylers will join four veterans to compete in their first World Championships this September. One of the six newcomers, Gable Steveson, is an Olympic gold medalist, so while this will be his first World Championships, he's been on this kind of stage before.
  10. Kyle Dake Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What You Should Know

    Kyle Dake Is Competing At Final X Wrestling 2023: What You Should Know

    Jun 1, 2023

    Kyle Dake’s win in Serbia was his fourth consecutive world title and second straight at 74kg. In the finals, a rematch of the 2021 title tilt, Dake defeated Tajmuraz Salkazanov of Slovakia 3-2 to claim the gold medal.
  11. Gable Steveson Could Join The Most Exclusive Club In Wrestling

    Gable Steveson Could Join The Most Exclusive Club In Wrestling

    May 22, 2023

    The most exclusive club in wrestling is 12 members strong. Gable Steveson could be number 13 if he makes a World team.
  12. Four-Time World Champ Dake Collides With NLWC Teammate Nolf At Final X

    Four-Time World Champ Dake Collides With NLWC Teammate Nolf At Final X

    May 20, 2023

    Kyle Dake had just passed one of the essential checkpoints last summer on his way to a fourth World title when he likened the journey to scaling Earth’s highest mountain.
  13. Spencer Lee, Yianni Diakomihalis Can Become 4-time NCAA Wrestling Champions

    Spencer Lee, Yianni Diakomihalis Can Become 4-time NCAA Wrestling Champions

    Feb 24, 2023

    There are four, four-time Division I NCAA champions with Iowa's Spencer Lee and Cornell's Yianni Diakomihalis a title away from adding their names to the list this year.
  14. FRL 848 - David Taylor Talks Yazdani, Dake, & Coaching

    FRL 848 - David Taylor Talks Yazdani, Dake, & Coaching

    Oct 19, 2022

    David Taylor joins Askren, CP, and Bray to talk about his World Championships performance, Dake's move to NLWC, club coaching, and more.
  15. Team USA Men's Freestyle Updates At The 2022 World Championships

    Team USA Men's Freestyle Updates At The 2022 World Championships

    Sep 18, 2022

    It's all about the team race: USA vs Iran! It's party time in Belgrade, let's go!