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  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 65 kg

    2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 65 kg

    Apr 12, 2024

    The wrestling Olympic Trials are set to go down in State College, Pennsylvania April 19-20. 65 kg is one of the most intriguing brackets as almost everyone in the bracket has a legitimate shot at winning. Check out the article below for a full preview and predictions of the 65 kg field at the Trials.
  3. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    Mar 18, 2024

    Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez took an Olympic redshirt, so there will be a new 141-pound NCAA champion. The field is wide open with no clear favorite and a handful of front runners.
  4. 2023-2024 Wrestling Olympic Redshirt Tracker

    2023-2024 Wrestling Olympic Redshirt Tracker

    Sep 28, 2023

    NCAA wrestling could be without some of its biggest stars this season as they focus on their Olympic dreams and redshirt. 71 athletes from 30 different schools are currently qualified to take an Olympic redshirt. You can see that complete list as well as the two remaining qualifiers HERE.
  5. Andrew Alirez Announces He'll Be Taking An Olympic Redshirt

    Andrew Alirez Announces He'll Be Taking An Olympic Redshirt

    Sep 16, 2023

    2022 NCAA national champion Andrew Alirez announced he will be taking an Olympic redshirt during the 2023-2024 season.
  6. The Top 25 Point Scorers At The 2023 NCAA Championships

    The Top 25 Point Scorers At The 2023 NCAA Championships

    May 12, 2023

    The following are the top 25 wrestlers who scored the most team points at the 2023 NCAA Championships.
  7. 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.
  8. Season Long Title Paths For All Ten 2023 NCAA Wrestling Champions

    Season Long Title Paths For All Ten 2023 NCAA Wrestling Champions

    Apr 3, 2023

    We know how every 2023 NCAA champ finished their NCAA journey -- by winning their finals match Saturday night -- but with the benefit of our NCAA rankings archive (which is free to view here), we can also see how their journey throughout the 2022-23 D1 season progressed.
  9. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    Mar 11, 2023

    141 pounds at the 2023 NCAA Championships has it all - 2 clear favorites, a number of worthy contenders, and a host of wrestlers who could shake up the bracket to earn All-American honors. Take a look at the below article for a preview and prediction for this outstanding weight in Tulsa!
  10. Can't-Miss Early Round Conference Tournament Matches

    Can't-Miss Early Round Conference Tournament Matches

    Mar 3, 2023

    It’s Conference Tournament Weekend time! The nation’s best NCAA Division 1 wrestlers will take the mat on March 4-5 at their respective conference championships with the quest of qualifying for the NCAA tournament. As wrestling fans know, some weights are deeper than others with All-Americans and contenders meeting in the early rounds. Because of that, we highlighted the best early-round matches across every conference tournament in the below article.
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. 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.
  14. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 7, 2023

    We only have a few weeks of dual meets left on the NCAA calendar, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! This week we'll have a whole bunch more ranked matchups and plenty of great action to look forward to. Here's every event on the division 1 calendar plus every time all 330 ranked wrestlers could compete. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  15. 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.