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A native of Woodbine, MD, Shapiro is  ranked top 10 in the nation at 145 pounds for the month of June in 2021. A youth state champion in Maryland during 2019, Shapiro has a lengthy list of accomplishments for his young age. Shapiro finished fifth at the prestigious Beast of The East tournament in 2019 and followed that up with a Maryland state title.

  1. Is Cornell's Meyer Shapiro Ready To Take On College Wrestling?

    Is Cornell's Meyer Shapiro Ready To Take On College Wrestling?

    Sep 6, 2023

    Meyer Shapiro is used to having a target on his back. The promising high school star made waves when he won the 2021 Cadet World Championships and titles at Powerade and National Preps. He also snagged a 6-3 win over Ladarion Lockett at last year’s Who’s Number One.
  2. 2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    Jun 5, 2023

    More results, brackets, scores and more can be found inside FloArena.
  3. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  4. US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    Apr 29, 2023

    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.
  5. US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    Apr 25, 2023

    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.
  6. NCAA Week 1 Roundup: We're Back, Baby!

    NCAA Week 1 Roundup: We're Back, Baby!

    Nov 7, 2022

    Wrestling is back! D1 NCAA wrestling that is. How wonderful! Let's round up the top headlines of week 1, shall we?
  7. High School Stars At College Opens On NCAA Week One

    High School Stars At College Opens On NCAA Week One

    Nov 6, 2022

    On opening weekend of NCAA wrestling, we've seen a number of the nation's top high school wrestlers test themselves against college wrestling talent. Here's how they did.
  8. What 2 Watch 4: Opening Weekend

    What 2 Watch 4: Opening Weekend

    Nov 2, 2022

    Wrestling season is here! We've already had two D1 duals and there are a bunch more on tap + some great tournaments this weekend. Opening weekend is an exciting time to see who made jumps in the off-season and who is still isn't in postseason shape yet. Below are all the events going down this weekend plus the five things we'll be zeroing in on.
  9. Several Elite High Schoolers To Enter Clarion Open

    Several Elite High Schoolers To Enter Clarion Open

    Nov 1, 2022

    College wrestling season is finally here! Things get kicked off this weekend with the likes of the Southeast Open, Princeton Open, and Clarion Open among other events.
  10. Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Sep 7, 2022

    Who's Number One gives college wrestling fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to in just a few years on the NCAA stage. we've seen matchups between NCAA finalists like Jason Nolf vs Joey McKenna in 2013, Nick Suriano vs Daton Fix and Zahid Valencia vs Myles Martin in 2014, and Nick Lee vs Sammy Sasso in 2016. The athletes at Who's Number One will make their mark in college wrestling. Get ready for Friday's action by seeing who's already committed, and read about the uncommitted recruits who your team might snag.
  11. Meyer Shapiro And LaDarion Lockett To Meet At Who's Number One

    Meyer Shapiro And LaDarion Lockett To Meet At Who's Number One

    Aug 19, 2022

    On September 9, #1 Meyer Shapiro and #2 LaDarion Lockett will meet in one of the most intriguing matchups of the evening at Who's Number One. These two appeared to be on a collision course in December at Ironman, but Shapiro was unable to compete in a deep bracket that Lockett ultimately won.
  12. 8 Must Watch Matches From Journeymen World Classic

    8 Must Watch Matches From Journeymen World Classic

    Apr 14, 2022

    If you missed the 2022 Journeymen World Classic, you'll want to get up to speed. Check out scoring highlights from these eight matches between incredible competitors.
  13. #3 Big Boarder Meyer Shapiro Commits To Cornell

    #3 Big Boarder Meyer Shapiro Commits To Cornell

    Apr 12, 2022

    Meyer Shapiro, the #3 recruit in the Class of 2023, announced his commitment to Cornell on social media.
  14. All The Ranked Registered Wrestlers For The Journeymen World Classic

    All The Ranked Registered Wrestlers For The Journeymen World Classic

    Apr 6, 2022

    The Journeymen World Classic offers a unique opportunity to participate in a freestyle event with wrestlers from across the globe, all before the Cadet World Team Trials, which will take place at the US Open.
  15. Insane Matchups & Team Race In Store At National Preps

    Insane Matchups & Team Race In Store At National Preps

    Feb 24, 2022

    Malvern Prep, Wyoming Seminary, and Blair Academy are locked and loaded to battle for a National Prep team title, and we'll see a bunch of amazing matchups along the way. Here's what you need to know before National Preps kicks off.