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In his first trip to the big dance, Courtney was an NCAA finalist for the Arizona State Sun Devils as a redshirt junior. Courtney returns to the Sun Devils for the 21-22 season looking to not only help lead Arizona State to a team trophy, but hoping to build on his finals run as well. Courtney hails from Goodyear, Arizona and was a three - time Arizona state champion at Desert Edge high school. Courtney became the full time starter at Arizona State during his redshirt sophomore season. During this time, Courtney notched wins over three wrestlers ranked in the top 25 and climbed all the way up to the seventh ranking in the nation after starting out ranked 24th in the preseason rankings.

  1. NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    NCAA Champions & All-Americans At The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships

    Mar 14, 2023

    The 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championships will feature an insanely deep field with the best wrestlers in the country at every weight! Just how deep is this tournament? Of the 330 wrestlers in the field, there are 70 wrestlers competing who have earned All-American honors, 10 runner-ups, and 11 NCAA Champions. Check out a complete breakdown of all the accolades, by weight, in the below article.
  2. NCAA Week 16 Roundup: It's All Over

    NCAA Week 16 Roundup: It's All Over

    Feb 20, 2023

    The last FULL weekend of duals (there are still 2 duals next week). No time to hold back, we’re going full throttle, full bore, and full swing. What can I say, when it comes to wrestling, I’m quite fulsome!
  3. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 14, 2023

    It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
  4. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 31, 2023

    The action doesn't slow down on week 14 of the NCAA wrestling season. Get ready for Ohio State vs Penn State, Iowa vs Minnesota, and a whole lot more. Below is a list of all the division 1 wrestling events on this week's calendar plus every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
  5. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 24, 2023

    Iowa vs Penn State will take center stage this week, but don't get it twisted, there's a whole lot to look forward to. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
  6. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 12 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 12 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 17, 2023

    This weekend has plenty of spicy matchups on the team and individual level, especially on Friday night when Penn State takes on Michigan and Iowa battles Nebraska. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
  7. NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    Jan 16, 2023

    Welcome to another edition of the D1 Roundup, the blog the pros read.
  8. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 10, 2023

    A whole bunch more duals are on tap for week 11 of NCAA wrestling. Here's every event on the NCAA D1 calendar along with every place we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers compete.
  9. Match Notes: #6 Cornell Finishes Strong In Back & Forth Dual With #10 ASU

    Match Notes: #6 Cornell Finishes Strong In Back & Forth Dual With #10 ASU

    Jan 4, 2023

    Who doesn't love a top-10 dual on a Wednesday night?! The #6 Cornell Big Red and #10 Arizona State Sun Devils have both traveled to Austin, Texas for a wonderful midweek showdown. Check back here early and often for updates in real-time!
  10. Who's Starting For ASU At 125 lbs vs Cornell?

    Who's Starting For ASU At 125 lbs vs Cornell?

    Jan 4, 2023

    In 2021, Brandon Courtney was an NCAA finalist, and Richie Figueroa was America's top overall recruit. The plan was simple, Figueroa would redshirt, and Courtney would finish his senior year then hand the torch to Richie. Things got more complicated when the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility and extended Courtney's career into the 2022-2023 season.
  11. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 10 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 10 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 3, 2023

    The holiday tournaments are over, and the NCAA season is about to settle into its conference dual rhythm. We have some incredible matches slated for the D1 week 10 schedule. Here's every event on the calendar plus all the places every ranked wrestler could compete. As usual, this schedule was compiled by Britt Malinsky. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  12. NCAA Week 9 Roundup: It's Tourney Time

    NCAA Week 9 Roundup: It's Tourney Time

    Jan 3, 2023

    The holiday tournament season has come and gone! We delayed our roundup for one day to accommodate the finals of the Southern Scuffle falling on a Monday. Hey, if the Rose Bowl can be postponed a day, why not this, the granddaddy of wrestling blogs?
  13. #3 Arizona State vs #10 Cornell Preview & Predictions

    #3 Arizona State vs #10 Cornell Preview & Predictions

    Jan 2, 2023

    #3 Arizona State and #10 Cornell will face off in Austin, Texas on January 4, 2023, at 8:00 pm (ET). This is in an incredible dual loaded with ranked individual matchups - check out a full preview and predictions of every match in the below article.
  14. 2022 Midlands Brackets Are Here!

    2022 Midlands Brackets Are Here!

    Dec 29, 2022

    Both of Princeton's returning national finalists are competing at the prestigious Midlands Championships on December 29-30, but neither is seeded first. Why? Both have moved up a weight from where they are ranked.
  15. NCAA Week 5 Roundup: Double Down In Vegas

    NCAA Week 5 Roundup: Double Down In Vegas

    Dec 5, 2022

    Lot’s to discuss, so let’s get to it before the fire marshall shows up and SHUTS THIS BLOG DOWN.