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  1. National Champion Oliva Shore Transfers To McKendree

    National Champion Oliva Shore Transfers To McKendree

    Feb 16, 2023

    McKendree isn't sitting idly by waiting for another team to take its title. The reigning three-time national collegiate champions just picked up another key transfer following a massive recruiting hall.
  2. Kentucky Wesleyan  @ McKendree

    Kentucky Wesleyan @ McKendree

    Nov 9-10, 2022

    Kentucky Wesleyan @ McKendree on Nov 9, 2022 in Blandinsville, IL.
  3. 21 World & Olympic Medals Make This Women's Final X Field Deep As Ever

    21 World & Olympic Medals Make This Women's Final X Field Deep As Ever

    May 27, 2022

    The women’s field at Final X is loaded with credentials. Is it the best Final X field ever? Take a look at the numbers and decide for yourself. This year's line-up includes five of six 202One Olympians and six of 10 members of the 2021 World team. Six-time World champion Adeline Gray, who is pregnant with twins, is the only member of the Olympic team not competing.
  4. Final X: Felicity Taylor, 53 kg WFS
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    Final X: Felicity Taylor, 53 kg WFS

    May 22, 2022

    Felicity Taylor reached Final X at 53kg with a fall over Haley Franich at the World Team Trials.

  5. Emma Bruntil Thriving Under New Training System
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    Emma Bruntil Thriving Under New Training System

    May 21, 2022

    Emma Bruntil is excited about working her way through the tough 65-kg weight class.

  6. Sam Schmitz | The Bader Show (Ep. 307)
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    Sam Schmitz | The Bader Show (Ep. 307)

    May 17, 2022

    Sam Schmitz joins The Bader Show after accepting the role of wrestling director and head men's coach at Central Methodist.

  7. Sweat It Out: Sam Schmitz
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    Sweat It Out: Sam Schmitz

    May 17, 2022

    Central Methodist coach Sam Schmitz 'Sweats It Out' with a series of five questions from Kyle Klingman on The Bader Show.

  8. McKendree Women Enter Transfer Portal

    McKendree Women Enter Transfer Portal

    May 6, 2022

    The McKendree women’s wrestling program has work to do now that head coach Sam Schmitz has left for Central Methodist University. The three-time defending national collegiate team champions (NCAA programs) may experience a mass exodus with the departure of Schmitz.
  9. Why Would Sam Schmitz Leave McKendree?

    Why Would Sam Schmitz Leave McKendree?

    Apr 20, 2022

    Sam Schmitz’s departure from McKendree is a head-scratcher. Why would you build a women’s wrestling dynasty and leave at the height of its powers?
  10. Sam Schmitz: 'Women's Wrestling Has To Grow Together'
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    Sam Schmitz: 'Women's Wrestling Has To Grow Together'

    Mar 27, 2022

    McKendree coach Sam Schmitz reflects on his team's three-peat and offers his take on the future of women's wrestling.

  11. Women's Spotlight: Alara Boyd
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    Women's Spotlight: Alara Boyd

    Feb 24, 2022

    McKendree junior Alara Boyd is a two-time national collegiate champion who has aspirations of becoming an Olympic gold medalist.

  12. Sweat It Out: Emma Bruntil
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    Sweat It Out: Emma Bruntil

    Feb 1, 2022

    Yariguin champion Emma Bruntil 'Sweats It Out' with a series of five questions from Kyle Klingman on The Bader Show.

  13. Emma Bruntil Overcame Serious Injuries To Win Yariguin Title
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    Emma Bruntil Overcame Serious Injuries To Win Yariguin Title

    Feb 1, 2022

    Yariguin champion Emma Bruntil joins The Bader Show.

  14. The Bader Show | Emma Bruntil (Ep. 270)
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    The Bader Show | Emma Bruntil (Ep. 270)

    Feb 1, 2022

    Yariguin champion Emma Bruntil joins The Bader Show.

  15. Women's Weekly: National Duals Fever

    Women's Weekly: National Duals Fever

    Jan 2, 2022

    Get ready for fireworks!