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Ranks 12th on Illinois' career wins list, 2-time NCAA All-American, 4-time NCAA qualifier, FILA Cadet world team member at 2011 World Championships in Hungary, Two IHSA Class 2A State Championships at 125 and 130 lbs., 2009 and 2010 Cadet Nationals Champion at 125 and 130 lbs.

  1. Zane Richards is Competing at Final X Wrestling 2023. What to Know

    Zane Richards is Competing at Final X Wrestling 2023. What to Know

    May 26, 2023

    Two-time All-American and four-time NCAA qualifier Zane Richards stunned the wrestling world when he defeated Nick Suriano at the 2023 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships and now he’s headed to Final X 2023.
  2. Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - Preview & Prediction

    Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards - Preview & Prediction

    May 14, 2023

    Final X 2023 presented by Tezos is set to go down on June 10 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This event will feature the best wrestlers in the United States as they seek to make Team USA’s 2023 World Team. One of the biggest matches of the night will be the rematch from Final X 2022 between Thomas Gilman and Zane Richards.
  3. Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Jan 30, 2023

    The entries for the first rankings event of the year, the 2023 Zagreb Open, have been released and highlight an impressive contingent from both Team USA and international talent. Check out the current entries from UWW in all 3 styles in the below article.
  4. Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Dec 14, 2022

    Jenna Burkert went 1-2 at the 2022 World Cup but you’d never know it. Burkert took a heartwrenching 7-6 loss to Bolortuya Bat Ochir of Mongolia during the bronze medal match following a lost challenge.
  5. Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Dec 14, 2022

    Kyle Snyder takes on 2-time 92kg World Champ Kamran Ghasempour in the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
  6. FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    Dec 12, 2022

    David Bray joins the show to talk World Cup, Bedlam, VA Tech - Mizz, and Ironman.
  7. Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Dec 12, 2022

    Ali Savadkouhi becomes the first-ever Iranian to beat Jordan Burroughs at the 2022 World Cup.
  8. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    Dec 11, 2022

    It's the medal matches of the 2022 UWW Men's and Women's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup from Coralville, Iowa. Team USA has a women's match at 12 noon eastern time against Mongolia for bronze, and a men's match at 7 pm eastern against Iran for gold.
  9. USA vs Iran - 2022 World Cup Preview & Predictions

    USA vs Iran - 2022 World Cup Preview & Predictions

    Dec 11, 2022

    The 2022 World Cup finals will go down Sunday, December 11 at 7:00 pm (ET) between Team USA and Iran. Before the two powerhouses take the mat in Iowa, check out a full preview and predictions for this incredible dual.
  10. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    Dec 10, 2022

    It's a great day for a premier international wrestling event and a great day for live blogging, and so we will do both here in the Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa as we follow the men's and women's freestyle wrestling World Cup in real-time.
  11. 20 World Cup Fast Facts

    20 World Cup Fast Facts

    Dec 10, 2022

    1. The USA men’s freestyle team is in pursuit of its 15th World Cup title. In 2018 — the last time the tournament was held on American soil — the United States won its first World Cup title in 15 years.
  12. Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Dec 9, 2022

    Hear from athletes and coaches on the women's freestyle team as they prepare for the World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, on December 10-11.
  13. The 2022 World Cup Watch Guide

    The 2022 World Cup Watch Guide

    Dec 9, 2022

    All the requisite visas were issues and all the international competitors have made it to Coralville, Iowa. The 2022 Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup is a go!
  14. Hear From The U.S. Men's Team In Advance Of The World Cup

    Hear From The U.S. Men's Team In Advance Of The World Cup

    Dec 9, 2022

    Hear from athletes and coaches on the men's freestyle team as they prepare for the World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, on December 10-11.
  15. Women's Freestyle Stars And Must-See Matches At World Cup

    Women's Freestyle Stars And Must-See Matches At World Cup

    Dec 8, 2022

    The first combined men's and women's freestyle World Cup kicks off Saturday in Coralville, Iowa, and the two-day event will feature a big collection of global stars and a new wrinkle to the event. In addition to the top five teams from September's World Championships, the All-World Team will also be one of the main attractions this weekend in Iowa. On the women's side, the All-World squad consists of wrestlers from nine countries and features seven World medalists.