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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. Preview: #11 Mizzou vs #4 Iowa State In Big 12 Finale

    Preview: #11 Mizzou vs #4 Iowa State In Big 12 Finale

    Feb 23, 2024

    The Hilton Coliseum will be rocking on Sunday afternoon as the #4 Iowa State Cyclones host the #11 Missouri Tigers in a massive matchup on the final day of the regular season.
  3. Over 50 Upsets In A Week Of Major NCAA D1 Shakeups

    Over 50 Upsets In A Week Of Major NCAA D1 Shakeups

    Feb 6, 2024

    All the upsets based on the latest rankings from the 14th week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 college wrestling season. Al the usual caveats apply. Some results that look like upsets now won't look like upsets at a later date.
  4. 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.
  5. 2023 Missouri vs Virginia Tech Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    2023 Missouri vs Virginia Tech Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    Dec 29, 2023

    Virginia Tech and Missouri are set to wrestle the first big dual of 2024 on Tuesday, January 2 at 6:30 pm (ET). Check out the below article for a full preview of the dual along with predictions for every match.
  6. Surtin Adding To Arsenal, Piling Up Bonus Points Early In Season For Mizzou

    Surtin Adding To Arsenal, Piling Up Bonus Points Early In Season For Mizzou

    Nov 30, 2023

    Bigger tests are still yet to come for Noah Surtin, but Missouri’s 125-pounder has aced everything placed in front of him this season — in and outside the Tigers’ practice room.
  7. 125-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    125-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 9, 2023

    The 125-pound class appears to be wide open following the graduation of three wrestlers who reached the NCAA tournament finals at least once. Most notable is Iowa’s three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee who transcended the sport with his masterful top game and his ability to score points in bunches.
  8. Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    May 10, 2023

    Head coach: Brian SmithAssistants: Tyrel Todd, Kendric Maple, Dom Bradley2023 NCAA tournament finish: 5th2023 NCAA tournament points: 64.52023 NCAA tournament record: 28-182023 Big 12 tournament finish: 1st2023 dual record: 8-3 (7-1)Returning national qualifiers: 8 (Noah Surtin, Josh Edmond, Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Colton Hawks, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning All-Americans: 5 (Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2022, 2023)Last NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2023)Highest NCAA team finish: 3rd (2007)Highest NCAA team finish under Smith: 3rd (2007)Most place winners under Smith: 5 (2009, 2013, 2015, 2023)
  9. Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Feb 27, 2023

    The Big 12 Wrestling Championships take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma March 4-5. Not only will team and individual conference champions be crowned, but 64 wrestlers will also automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships which will be held in Tulsa two weeks later.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Over 50 Upsets In A Frantic Week Of D1 Duals

    Over 50 Upsets In A Frantic Week Of D1 Duals

    Jan 16, 2023

    It was a busy week of NCAA wrestling, and the upsets poured in at a rapid pace. While many of these results may not look like upsets at the end of the season, we are for not without the benefit of hindsight and are listing everything that is an upset according to the national NCAA rankings.
  13. NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    Jan 16, 2023

    Welcome to another edition of the D1 Roundup, the blog the pros read.
  14. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 10, 2023

    A whole bunch more duals are on tap for week 11 of NCAA wrestling. Here's every event on the NCAA D1 calendar along with every place we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers compete.
  15. #6 Missouri vs #13 Northern Iowa - Preview & Predictions

    #6 Missouri vs #13 Northern Iowa - Preview & Predictions

    Jan 5, 2023

    The #13 Northern Iowa Panthers will travel to Columbia to take on the #6 Missouri Tigers on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in what should be an incredible dual. The meet begins at 5:30 pm (ET) and is filled with incredible matchups from top to bottom. Take a look at a full preview in the below article with a breakdown and predictions for each match.