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  1. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    Mar 18, 2024

    Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez took an Olympic redshirt, so there will be a new 141-pound NCAA champion. The field is wide open with no clear favorite and a handful of front runners.
  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. Over 20 Upsets In A Pivotal Week Of NCAA Wrestling

    Over 20 Upsets In A Pivotal Week Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 12, 2024

    All the usual caveats apply. Whether or not an upset occurred was determined strictly by rankings and results that look like upsets this week may not look like upsets by the end of the season or even by next week.
  5. 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.
  6. Early Line-up Look: Northern Iowa Panthers

    Early Line-up Look: Northern Iowa Panthers

    Jun 19, 2023

    Head coach: Doug Schwab (14th season)
  7. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    Mar 11, 2023

    141 pounds at the 2023 NCAA Championships has it all - 2 clear favorites, a number of worthy contenders, and a host of wrestlers who could shake up the bracket to earn All-American honors. Take a look at the below article for a preview and prediction for this outstanding weight in Tulsa!
  8. Can't-Miss Early Round Conference Tournament Matches

    Can't-Miss Early Round Conference Tournament Matches

    Mar 3, 2023

    It’s Conference Tournament Weekend time! The nation’s best NCAA Division 1 wrestlers will take the mat on March 4-5 at their respective conference championships with the quest of qualifying for the NCAA tournament. As wrestling fans know, some weights are deeper than others with All-Americans and contenders meeting in the early rounds. Because of that, we highlighted the best early-round matches across every conference tournament in the below article.
  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 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 13 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 24, 2023

    Iowa vs Penn State will take center stage this week, but don't get it twisted, there's a whole lot to look forward to. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
  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.