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  1. Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend

    Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend

    Mar 11, 2024

    It's hard to overstate how much exciting college wrestling took place this past weekend. All seven conferences held their championships over the last few days and determined the majority of the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Championships that will take place in less than two weeks in Kansas City, Missouri.
  2. 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.
  3. Nearly 50 Upsets In A Scintillating Week 14 Of NCAA D1 Wrestling Duals

    Nearly 50 Upsets In A Scintillating Week 14 Of NCAA D1 Wrestling Duals

    Feb 6, 2023

    We've completed the antepenultimate week of duals (just two left!) and the upsets haven't slowed down.
  4. 3 Dozen Upsets In Week 12 Of The NCAA Season!

    3 Dozen Upsets In Week 12 Of The NCAA Season!

    Jan 23, 2023

    All the upsets that we could find from week 12 of the 2022-23 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
  5. 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!
  6. #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.
  7. 2022 CKLV Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    2022 CKLV Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Nov 28, 2022

    The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is one of the best tournaments of the season and will feature a number of the nation’s top wrestlers at every weight on December 2-3. Check out a full preview with predictions for the 149-174 weight classes below.
  8. Missouri vs Arizona State Match Notes

    Missouri vs Arizona State Match Notes

    Nov 18, 2022

    Follow along as #3 Missouri takes on #6 Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona. The Tigers are coming off a tournament win at the Tiger Style Invite while the Sun Devils won seven individual titles at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
  9. 2022-23 NCAA 174-Pound Preview: Catch A Rising Starocci

    2022-23 NCAA 174-Pound Preview: Catch A Rising Starocci

    Aug 2, 2022

    The last three years of NCAA wrestling have been anything but typical. And the next few seasons are primed to stay on the peculiar end of the spectrum thanks to the extra year of eligibility granted every wrestler who participated in the 2021 season.
  10. US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    Apr 28, 2022

    U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.
  11. Way Too Early Lineup Look: 2022-2023 Arizona State Sun Devils

    Way Too Early Lineup Look: 2022-2023 Arizona State Sun Devils

    Apr 1, 2022

    Arizona State has gone from finishing 58th at the 2013 NCAA Championships to back-to-back team trophies. What Zeke Jones has done in Tempe since being hired in 2014 is remarkable, and they’re not stopping. The Sun Devils are poised to make it back-to-back-to-back NCAA trophies by bringing back 90% of their starting lineup from this past season.
  12. 2021-2022 Post Season Redshirt Report

    2021-2022 Post Season Redshirt Report

    Feb 26, 2022

    The Div I regular season has come to a close. With the post season looming, I wanted to take a look at some of the bright young stars in the sport that didn’t get a chance to shine under the bright lights this season as they are competing unattached.
  13. What's The ASU Plan For Cael Valencia?

    What's The ASU Plan For Cael Valencia?

    Dec 2, 2021

    Cael Valencia currently owns an 8-0 record with a win over a top-10 opponent. Even though the Arizona State freshman has shown his tremendous upside, he’s still sitting on the shelf for the Sun Devils.
  14. The 2021-22 NCAA D1 Redshirt Report

    The 2021-22 NCAA D1 Redshirt Report

    Oct 31, 2021

    In typical years, now is around the time during the NCAA preseason where we'd take a look at the potential impact wrestlers who sat out last varsity season while on redshirt.
  15. Junior & Senior Nationals Super King Kong Mega Preview

    Junior & Senior Nationals Super King Kong Mega Preview

    Apr 29, 2021

    Coralville, Iowa is hosting Junior and Senior Nationals. Below, we preview the senior men's freestyle weight classes and the junior men's freestyle weight classes. The latter also serves as the team trials for the UWW Junior World Championships.