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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. Cornell Big Red 2024-25 Early Lineup Look

    Cornell Big Red 2024-25 Early Lineup Look

    May 17, 2024

    Is it time to consider the 2024-25 college wrestling season already? Yes, the inexorable march of time stops for nothing. That’s precisely what makes it inexorable!
  2. 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!
  3. 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials Preview & Predictions: Men's Freestyle 74kg

    Apr 14, 2024

    The showcase event for American wrestling is having its quadrennial extravaganza in State College on April 19-20. The premier weight class at the event will arguably be 74kg, the most successful weight class in American men's freestyle wrestling history.
  4. Double Digit Top 10 Upsets In College Wrestling's Week 13

    Double Digit Top 10 Upsets In College Wrestling's Week 13

    Jan 29, 2024

    Another tumultuous week of NCAA D1 wrestling produced many upsets, particularly in the top 10! All the usual caveats apply, that which looks like an upset this week may not look like one by the end of the season, or even by next week!
  5. 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.
  6. Another Slew Of Upsets From NCAA's Week 10

    Another Slew Of Upsets From NCAA's Week 10

    Jan 8, 2024

    All the upsets from the tenth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season. The usual caveats apply, what looks like an upset now may not when the season ends.
  7. True Freshman Meyer Shapiro Majors All-American Bryce Andonian

    True Freshman Meyer Shapiro Majors All-American Bryce Andonian

    Dec 1, 2023

    Bryce Andonian vs Meyer Shapiro may have been the most anticipated second-round match in the history of the Cliff Keen-Las Vegas Invitational. Andonian, seeded #3, is a two-time All-American for Virginia Tech, while Shapiro, seeded #14, is a promising true freshman and the winner of two age-level World Championships.
  8. 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Preview: 149-174 Pounds

    2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Preview: 149-174 Pounds

    Nov 28, 2023

    The 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is set to go down on December 1-2 and will be the best in-season tournament of the year. Check out the below article for a breakdown and predictions of 149-174 at this year’s CKLV.
  9. Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Oct 16, 2023

    A new NCAA collegiate wrestling season brings with it new speculation on which true freshman will have breakout seasons.
  10. Longest D1 Winning Streaks Entering The 2023-24 College Wrestling Season

    Longest D1 Winning Streaks Entering The 2023-24 College Wrestling Season

    Oct 13, 2023

    It’s almost college wrestling season! Before the 2023-24 Division 1 season kicks off, get to know the wrestlers who are carrying the longest winning streaks into this year.
  11. 157 Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    157 Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 12, 2023

    It’s October and that means the 2023-24 college wrestling season is right around the corner! In order to help you prepare for the upcoming season, we’ll be previewing all 10 Division 1 weight classes. Check out the article below for an in-depth look at 157 pounds.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.