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  1. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 285 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 285 Pounds

    Mar 19, 2024

    #1 Greg Kerkvliet vs #2 Yonger Bastida is one of the most anticipated matches of the NCAA tournament. However, this entire weight from the quarterfinals on will be must-see TV! Before diving deep into this weight class preview, I encourage you to go check out all of the awesome preview content surrounding the NCAA Championships HERE.
  2. Preview: #11 Mizzou vs #4 Iowa State In Big 12 Finale

    Preview: #11 Mizzou vs #4 Iowa State In Big 12 Finale

    Feb 23, 2024

    The Hilton Coliseum will be rocking on Sunday afternoon as the #4 Iowa State Cyclones host the #11 Missouri Tigers in a massive matchup on the final day of the regular season.
  3. 2024 Missouri vs Cornell Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Missouri vs Cornell Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Jan 24, 2024

    The #2 Missouri Tigers will travel to Ithaca, New York, to take on the 11th-ranked Cornell Big Red on Sunday afternoon. The dual will be streamed on ESPN+. The last time these two teams met was December 30th, 2019. Missouri had an 18-3 lead going into 174, but Cornell won the last four matches with bonus points from Ben Darmstadt and Brendan Furman to win 19-18. With several toss-up matches and multiple top-10 matchups, this dual has the potential to be just as exciting.
  4. 2023 Missouri vs Virginia Tech Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    2023 Missouri vs Virginia Tech Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    Dec 29, 2023

    Virginia Tech and Missouri are set to wrestle the first big dual of 2024 on Tuesday, January 2 at 6:30 pm (ET). Check out the below article for a full preview of the dual along with predictions for every match.
  5. Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    May 10, 2023

    Head coach: Brian SmithAssistants: Tyrel Todd, Kendric Maple, Dom Bradley2023 NCAA tournament finish: 5th2023 NCAA tournament points: 64.52023 NCAA tournament record: 28-182023 Big 12 tournament finish: 1st2023 dual record: 8-3 (7-1)Returning national qualifiers: 8 (Noah Surtin, Josh Edmond, Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Colton Hawks, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning All-Americans: 5 (Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2022, 2023)Last NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2023)Highest NCAA team finish: 3rd (2007)Highest NCAA team finish under Smith: 3rd (2007)Most place winners under Smith: 5 (2009, 2013, 2015, 2023)
  6. First Time All-Americans As Seniors In 2023

    First Time All-Americans As Seniors In 2023

    Apr 6, 2023

    That's right, I haven't stopped creating 2023 NCAA Championship content, despite the NCAAs being in the rearview and with the US Open just weeks away. Indeed, I will continue blogging about the 2023 NCAA Championships, for as long as it takes for me to run out of ideas, which may take a while because I am famously an idea man.
  7. Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Alumni Win Big At 2023 NCAA Championships!

    Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic Alumni Win Big At 2023 NCAA Championships!

    Mar 22, 2023

    How do Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic alumni fare at the NCAA level? They typically do very well. This year's NCAA Championships featured six NCAA champs, 11 NCAA finalists, and 29 All-Americans who had competed in the PWC in the past. Check out the full list below.
  8. Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Feb 27, 2023

    The Big 12 Wrestling Championships take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma March 4-5. Not only will team and individual conference champions be crowned, but 64 wrestlers will also automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships which will be held in Tulsa two weeks later.
  9. Yonger Bastida vs Rocky Elam Could Decide Iowa State-Missouri Dual

    Yonger Bastida vs Rocky Elam Could Decide Iowa State-Missouri Dual

    Feb 14, 2023

    The match between Iowa State’s Yonger Bastida and Missouri’s Rocky Elam could be another memorable moment in the wild and wacky 197-pound class. No wrestler appears to be safe from a weird twist or a surprising turn.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. #6 Missouri vs #13 Northern Iowa - Preview & Predictions

    #6 Missouri vs #13 Northern Iowa - Preview & Predictions

    Jan 5, 2023

    The #13 Northern Iowa Panthers will travel to Columbia to take on the #6 Missouri Tigers on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in what should be an incredible dual. The meet begins at 5:30 pm (ET) and is filled with incredible matchups from top to bottom. Take a look at a full preview in the below article with a breakdown and predictions for each match.
  14. 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.
  15. 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?