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A product of New Jersey powerhouse Bergan Catholic, Cardenas had his breakout season in 2021-22 for the Cornell Big Red.

  1. Last Week In Recruiting: April 1-7

    Last Week In Recruiting: April 1-7

    Apr 9, 2024

    The transfer portal continues to be the biggest talk of the offseason. Many athletes have continued to enter the portal each day since it opened in late March. The most notable entries last week were All-American Yaraslau Salvikouski and national qualifiers Tommy Asky, Ethan Oakley, and Max Hale. While not an AA or national qualifier, Michigan's Rylan Rogers entered the portal as well. Rogers was the #12 overall recruit in the class of 2022 but hasn't been able to crack the post season starting lineup for Michigan yet.
  2. 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.
  3. All The Upsets From The Final Week Of The NCAA Regular Season

    All The Upsets From The Final Week Of The NCAA Regular Season

    Feb 26, 2024

    The last set of regular season upsets from the 2023-24 NCAA D1 college wrestling season is here! The usual caveats apply, in particular it worth keeping in mind that results that look like upsets now may not look like upsets after the NCAA tournament!
  4. Jacob Cardenas Living His Dream With Cornell Wrestling

    Jacob Cardenas Living His Dream With Cornell Wrestling

    Feb 8, 2024

    Some people find their dream college in high school. Some might find their dream school even earlier in life thanks to their family's connections to a particular university.
  5. 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!
  6. 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.
  7. Over 40 Upsets In D1 Wrestling Last Week

    Over 40 Upsets In D1 Wrestling Last Week

    Dec 24, 2023

    There was a fairly substantial amount of upsets in the eighth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
  8. 8 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Storylines To Follow

    8 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite Storylines To Follow

    Nov 29, 2023

    The 2023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is the best in-season wrestling tournament of the year. Follow these storylines as you watch the tournament unfold live on FloWrestling, December 1-2.
  9. 197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 18, 2023

    When a sport that is closer to the heart than others, such as NCAA wrestling, is in the offseason and removed from the limelight, it can often feel like time stands still.
  10. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    May 10, 2023

    There will only be three weights contested in men’s freestyle at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 and 21, but those three weights are going to be electric. In addition to 61 kg and 125 kg, 92 kg will be in action. With top talent coming both up and down from 86 and 97 to try and make Final X, you’re not going to want to miss it.
  11. List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    May 3, 2023

    Below is a list of every men's freestyle wrestler that is qualified for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 - 21 and how they qualified. This gives us a good idea of what the field will look like. You can see who is already registered HERE. You can read the full World Team proceeders HERE.
  12. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 197 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 197 Pounds

    Mar 12, 2023

    Similar to last year, the 197-pound bracket has no clear favorite and no wrestler’s seed will likely mean much. Returning champion Gabe Dean enters as the nine-seed following a 20-3 season where he lost, 6-3, in the Big Ten finals to Nebraska’s Silas Allred. This weight is a tangled plate of spaghetti that should be the most chaotic bracket of the tournament.
  13. These Four Rematches Could Be The Difference In Ohio State vs Cornell

    These Four Rematches Could Be The Difference In Ohio State vs Cornell

    Feb 16, 2023

    While Ohio State and Cornell aren’t in the same conference, and don’t regularly dual each other, between CKLV and NCAAs, some of their wrestlers have gotten quite familiar with each other. It will be a fun dual that could go either way when the two meet in Tampa, Florida. However, that familiarity could be the difference maker. Below are the four rematches we will see on Saturday afternoon and how they’ve gone in the past.
  14. 5 Can't Miss Matchups From Cornell vs Ohio State On Saturday

    5 Can't Miss Matchups From Cornell vs Ohio State On Saturday

    Feb 15, 2023

    Major league collegiate wrestling is coming to the Sunshine State thanks to Spartan Combat. The #4 Cornell Big Red are taking on #7 Ohio State in a titanic out-of-conference clash to close out both programs' respective regular seasons this Saturday afternoon at 1:00pm ET.
  15. 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.