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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. 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!
  3. 2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Feb 22, 2024

    Iowa will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma on Sunday for what is one of the best and most historic rivalries in college wrestling. Wrestling begins at 3 pm Eastern and will be televised on FS1. Oklahoma State leads the series all time 29-25-2, but Iowa has won seven of the last nine including 28-7 last season. With several toss-up matches, this one could go either way.
  4. Iowa State Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Could Determine Big 12 Championships

    Iowa State Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Could Determine Big 12 Championships

    Jan 24, 2024

    What: #5 Iowa State (9-1) vs #7 Oklahoma State (8-0)When: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)Where: Stillwater, Oklahoma (Gallagher-Iba Arena)How To Watch: ESPN+Series History: Oklahoma State leads 62-22-3
  5. At least 13 Bona Fide Upsets Last Week In NCAA D1 Wrestling

    At least 13 Bona Fide Upsets Last Week In NCAA D1 Wrestling

    Jan 18, 2024

    A list of all the upsets we could find from week 11 of the 2023-24 NCAA wrestling season!
  6. #11 Peyton Hall Upsets #3 Izzak Olejnik

    #11 Peyton Hall Upsets #3 Izzak Olejnik

    Jan 15, 2024

    West Virginia's Peyton Hall handed #3 Izzak Olejnik his first loss of the season Sunday when he defeated him 5-1. Olejnik was 14-0 (15-0 if you include his win over #6 DJ Hamiti at the NWCA All-Star Classic) coming into this match. Hall, an All-American in 2022 and currently ranked #11, is now 19-3 on the year with the win.
  7. 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.
  8. Off-Season Transfers Will Fuel This Season's NCAA Team Race

    Off-Season Transfers Will Fuel This Season's NCAA Team Race

    Oct 24, 2023

    Several programs will benefit from the transfer portal this season. Most of the top teams look different thanks to key acquisitions. Below is a look at the top wrestlers who transferred during the off-season.
  9. 165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 12, 2023

    The best college wrestling rivalry gets one more season and possibly three more rounds. NCAA champions Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) and David Carr (Iowa State) seem destined to reach the 2024 NCAA tournament finals following a thrilling three-match series over the span of a month in 2023.
  10. Last Week In Recruiting: April 24-30

    Last Week In Recruiting: April 24-30

    May 2, 2023

    The transfer portal continues to be the biggest talk of the offseason. While Oklahoma State lost Victor Voinovich to the portal, they picked up an All-American at 165 in Izzak Olejnik and a highly touted 125 recruit with four years of eligibility in Troy Spratley.
  11. 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.
  12. Last Week In Recruiting: March 27 - April 2

    Last Week In Recruiting: March 27 - April 2

    Apr 3, 2023

    The introduction of the transfer portal keeps college wrestling news entertaining year-round now, and this year is no different. 2023 All-American Izzak Olejnik entered the portal on Monday and 2X All-American Chris Cannon followed suit on Tuesday. This year's #5 seed at 125, Caleb Smith of App State also entered. All three of those were graduate transfers. While he hasn't started for the Cowboys in his two years at Oklahoma State, Travis Mastrogiovanni was a high recruit coming out of high school and it could be a sign that his brother, Trevor, could enter as well. Garrett Grice was #59 on the 2022 Big Board. He will be an excellent pickup with four years of eligibility for whatever team lands him.
  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.