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Division I Men

Wrestling Adds Lehigh to 2026-27 Home Schedule — Rutgers University Athletics
Rutgers wrestling has added Lehigh to its 2026-27 home schedule.

HOF CLASS OF 2026: ‘Big, big personality’ – The Bob Konovsky story — Wisconsin Badgers
As part of its 2026 Hall of Fame class coverage, Wisconsin tells the story of Bob Konovsky, a big personality who packed a lot of living into a short life.

Pokes Insider: Ron Whitman’s record career earns hall call — University of Wyoming Athletics
Wyoming’s Ron Whitman, whose record career stands among the sport’s seemingly unbreakable records, has earned a call to the hall of fame.

Ryan Wolfe Promoted to Second Assistant Coach — Princeton University Athletics
Ryan Wolfe has been promoted to Second Assistant Coach of Princeton wrestling.

Cesar Alvan Named New Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach — Columbia University Athletics
Cesar Alvan has been named the David and Michael Barry Assistant Coach of Men’s Wrestling at Columbia.

Wrestling’s Tim Flynn receives contract extension — WBOY.com
West Virginia wrestling head coach Tim Flynn has agreed to a contract extension.

Schwab And Brands Get Rematch During Iowa Wrestling vs UNI Dual — FloWrestling
Schwab and Brands will get a rematch during the Iowa vs. UNI wrestling dual on December 11, 2026, streaming live on FloWrestling.

Junior College Men

ILCC Wrestling Will Host Regionals In Spencer — Explore Okoboji
ILCC wrestling will host regionals in Spencer, offering fans a chance to see college wrestling not typically available in the area.

Junior College Women

NOC chooses Angelica Garcia to lead women’s wrestling program — Women’s Wrestling
NOC has chosen Angelica Garcia to lead its women’s wrestling program.

Podcasts & Shows

General College News

DIII Management Council approves amendment to guidelines on reinstating student-athletes who commit sports-betting violations — NCAA.org
The Division III Management Council has approved an amendment allowing penalty reductions for student-athletes committing a first sports-betting violation without integrity concerns.

Recruiting & Transfer News

Everett Joyce Reclassifies and Signs With Wrestling — University of Missouri Athletics
Everett Joyce has reclassified and signed with the Missouri wrestling program.

How To Choose A Women’s College Wrestling Program — Flowrestling
With recruiting season in full swing, here’s what to know about choosing a women’s college wrestling program.

Pennsauken’s Fatina Lozier Commits to Kean — Jersey Wrestling ($$)
New Jersey state finalist Fatina Lozier of Pennsauken has committed to Kean University.

International News

U15 PanAm Championships

• Brackets

Draws Released for All Three Styles at U15 Pan American Championships — USA Wrestling
Draws have been released for all three styles at the 2026 U15 Pan American Championships in Mexico City.

U17 World Championships 2026 Preview — United World Wrestling
The U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan are underway, with a record already broken before the opening bout.

Reigning U17 World Silver Medalist Kikiniou Returns to Lead U.S. Men’s Freestyle Squad at 2026 U17 World Championships — USA Wrestling
Reigning U17 World silver medalist Arseni Kikiniou returns to lead the U.S. men’s freestyle squad at the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku.

USA Wrestling’s 2026 U17 World Championships Media Guide Now Available — USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling has released its 2026 U17 World Championships Media Guide with information on following and covering the Baku competition.

Canadian U17 wrestling team set for 2026 World Championships — Wrestling Canada Lutte
Wrestling Canada Lutte has announced its 13-athlete team for the 2026 U17 World Championships, July 27-August 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Wrestling Canada Lutte mourns the passing of Doug Corbett — Wrestling Canada Lutte
Wrestling Canada Lutte mourns the passing of Doug Corbett, a longtime coach, educator and leader in Canadian wrestling.

2026 U17 U.S. World Championships Rosters & Schedule — Flowrestling
Rosters and schedules are set for the U.S. Men’s Greco-Roman, Women’s Freestyle and Men’s Freestyle lineups at the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku.

Returning World Medalists at the U17 World Championships — Intermat
A look at the returning world medalists competing at the U17 World Championships.

2026 U17 World Championship Entries — Intermat
The entry list for the 2026 U17 World Championships has been released.

Olympic champions to meet fans during U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku - Idman.biz
Olympic champions will meet fans during the U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, according to the final entry list approved by United World Wrestling.

Real American Freestyle

Olympic medalist, UFC prospect Gable Steveson booked for RAF 12 match — MMA Junkie
Olympic medalist and UFC prospect Gable Steveson has been booked for a match at RAF 12.

Foundation for Wrestling Art & Innovation

High School & Youth News

Hampton Roads Academy adds wrestling program under coach Eric Thompson - The Virginian-Pilot
Hampton Roads Academy has added a wrestling program under coach Eric Thompson, a former Hampton High state champion, set to begin varsity competition this winter.

Austin turns to a new head wrestling coach
Austin grad Dave Cunningham returns as head coach of the Packers wrestling program after a wrestling career that included 131 wins and time coaching youth.

VOTE NJ Shore boys wrestling top rising junior poll — Asbury Park Press
Vote in the poll for the No. 1 prospect among rising juniors in NJ Shore boys wrestling.

Three Long Islanders place in top 8 at Fargo wrestling tournament — Newsday
Three Long Islanders placed in the top 8 at the Fargo wrestling tournament.

VOTE NJ Shore girls wrestling top rising senior/junior poll — Asbury Park Press
Vote in the poll for the No. 1 prospect among rising seniors and juniors in NJ Shore girls wrestling.

Local coach officiates USMC Junior Nationals — Madill Record
A local coach officiated at the USMC Junior Nationals, one of the top events for high school wrestlers nationwide.

Chickasha’s Cash Bratt represents Team Oklahoma at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps 16U ...
Chickasha’s Cash Bratt represented Team Oklahoma at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps 16U tournament, one of wrestling’s biggest stages for young athletes.

New site for MPSSAA Wrestling State Championships announced | Garrett Sports | wvnews.com
A new site has been announced for the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Wrestling State Championships.

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• ARCHIVED MATCHES: Flowrestling | PHOTOS: Galleries

• BRACKETS: USA Bracketing

Florida girls wins 2026 Fargo Summer Beach Showcase with eight champions — USA Wrestling Latest News
Florida won the fifth annual USA Wrestling Fargo Summer Beach Showcase with eight champions, followed by runner-up Idaho and third-place Arizona.

Who Had the Toughest Path to a Boys Junior Freestyle Title in Fargo? — Intermat ($$)
A look at who had the toughest path to a Boys Junior freestyle title at Fargo.

Mountain View's Tucker pulls through to win national title — Fredericksburg.com
Mountain View's Sarissa Tucker won a national title at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals after three previous appearances.

How Republic wrestling star Mabel Rogers earned All-American honors - News-Leader.com
Republic wrestling star Mabel Rogers earned All-American honors at Fargo, North Dakota.

Podcasts & Shows

WIwrestle #150: Fargo & RAF 11 Recap — WIwrestle ($$)
WIwrestle recaps Fargo and RAF 11 in its latest episode.

College News

Division I Men

2026 App State Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced — App State Athletics
App State's Former Athletes Association has announced the 2026 App State Athletics Hall of Fame class.

Brown Athletics to Induct 15 New Members, One Team into Hall of Fame — Brown University Athletics
Brown University Athletics will induct 15 new members and one team into its Athletic Hall of Fame at a November 2026 ceremony.

Ticket pre-sale now open for season ticket holders for “Dual In The Dome” — UNI Athletics
UNI wrestling has launched a season ticket holder pre-sale for tickets to the 2026-27 ‘Dual In The Dome,’ presented by Journeymen Wrestling.

Ryan Wolfe Promoted to Second Assistant Coach — Princeton University Athletics
Ryan Wolfe has been promoted to Second Assistant Coach of Princeton Wrestling.

Cesar Alvan Named New Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach — Columbia University Athletics
Cesar Alvan has been named the David and Michael Barry Assistant Coach of Men’s Wrestling at Columbia University.

Division II Men

Brendan Murphy Named Assistant Coach for Parkside Wrestling — Parkside Athletics
Brendan Murphy has been named an assistant coach for Parkside wrestling under head coach Nick Becker.

SMSU wrestling announces new assistant coach to cap a busy summer — SMSU Athletics
Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling has announced a new assistant coach as it caps off a busy summer ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Division III Men

Six Generals Named To VaSID Academic All-State Team — Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee wrestler Liam Flanagan was among six Generals named to the VaSID Academic All-State Team.

Six Maroons selected to VaSID Academic All-State Team — Roanoke College
Six Roanoke College Maroons, including a wrestler, were selected to the 2026 VaSID Academic All-State Team.

Six Named to VaSID Academic All-State Team — The Apprentice School
Six Apprentice School student-athletes, including wrestlers, were named to the 2025-26 VaSID Academic All-State Team.

NCAA Champion Jax Forrest attended Luther College’s wrestling camp as a guest clinician.
NCAA Champion Jax Forrest attended Luther College’s wrestling camp as a guest clinician.

NCWA

2026 Hall of Fame Spotlight: Colton Messick — The Apprentice School
The Apprentice School spotlights 2026 Hall of Fame inductee and former men’s wrestler Colton Messick ahead of September’s induction ceremony.

NAIA Men

Three Tigers Win National Awards at the GPAC Level, Advance to NAIA Ballot — Wrestling
Jagger Tyler, Lizzie Tyler, and Emma Yost won NAIA awards at the GPAC conference level and will advance to the national ballot.

NCAA Women

Women’s Wrestling to Join Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference as Affiliate Member — Ithaca College Athletics
Ithaca College’s women’s wrestling program will join the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference as an affiliate member for the 2026-27 season.

Six Knights Earn VaSID Academic All-State Honors — Southern Virginia University
Southern Virginia University placed six student-athletes on the 2025-26 VaSID Academic All-State Team.

General College News

DII Management Council recommends emergency legislation to adopt age-based eligibility model for 2026-27 — NCAA.org
The Division II Management Council recommended emergency legislation adopting an age-based eligibility model creating a five-year eligibility period, effective for 2026-27.

FloSports Launches Free Streaming Channel on Prime Video — FloWrestling
FloSports has launched a free streaming channel on Prime Video, holding rights agreements with organizations including NASCAR and USA Wrestling.

Recruiting & Transfer News

Rico Saenz to Transfer from MSU to SMC — Southwestern Michigan Wrestling
Rico Saenz of Bloomfield Hills will transfer from Michigan State University to wrestle for coach Todd Hesson and the SMC Roadrunners.

International News

Reigning U17 World Silver Medalist Kikiniou Returns to Lead U.S. Men’s Freestyle Squad at 2026 U17 World Championships — USA Wrestling
Reigning U17 World silver medalist Arseni Kikiniou returns to lead the U.S. men’s freestyle squad at the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

KOONTZ SILVER; Nowry & Attao 5th; Full Ranking Series Results — Five Point Move
Brady Koontz earned silver at the final Ranking Series tournament of the year, with Nowry and Attao placing fifth.

Age-Group World Medalists Fernandez, Elison and Healey Lead U17 Women’s Freestyle World Team to Baku — USA Wrestling
Age-group world medalists Fernandez, Elison, and Healey lead a 10-woman U17 women’s freestyle World Team into the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Olympic Wrestling Pioneer Dies: Jang Chang-sun was 83 — FanBuzz
Olympic wrestling pioneer Jang Chang-sun, who won South Korea’s first Olympic wrestling medal at the 1964 Tokyo Games, has died at 83.

2026 U17 U.S. World Championships Rosters & Schedule — FloWrestling
FloWrestling Radio Live previews the rosters and schedule for the 2026 U17 U.S. World Championships.

Azerbaijan announce squad for U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku — idman.biz
Azerbaijan has announced its squad for the U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku, per United World Wrestling’s final entry list.

Real American Freestyle

Ben Askren concludes historic wrestling career, Adeline Gray and Trent Hidlay pick up victories at RAF11 — USA Wrestling
Ben Askren concluded his wrestling career at RAF11 in Milwaukee, while Adeline Gray and Trent Hidlay picked up victories at the event.

Olympic medalist, UFC prospect Gable Steveson booked for RAF 12 match — MMA Junkie
Olympic medalist and UFC prospect Gable Steveson has been booked for a match at RAF 12.

Ben Askren says legs, not lungs, failed him in RAF 11 farewell match - MMA Junkie
Ben Askren says his legs, not his lungs, failed him in his RAF 11 farewell match.

Foundation for Wrestling Art & Innovation

High School & Youth News

Who Wins Wednesday: Damion Logan vs. Mark Manchio — Jersey Wrestling ($$)
This week’s matchup pits two of New Jersey wrestling history’s greatest, Damion Logan of St. Joseph Regional-Montvale (1996) against Mark Manchio.

East Helena hires former Griz football player Ryan Fetherston as boys wrestling head coach
East Helena has hired former Montana Grizzly football player and Helena High alum Ryan Fetherston as its boys wrestling head coach.

Kalispell Board of Trustees votes to appeal Glacier High wrestling lawsuit decision - Missoulian.com
The Kalispell Board of Trustees voted to appeal the Glacier High wrestling lawsuit decision, renewing questions about alleged retaliation against a father and son who reported issues.

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• NEWS: USA Wrestling Fargo Event Hub | USAW VIDEOS: YouTube

• ARCHIVED MATCHES: Flowrestling | PHOTOS: Galleries

• BRACKETS: USA Bracketing

Fargo Women’s Freestyle: State-by-State Facts, Stats & Figures — USA Wrestling
The Junior Girls freestyle division set a new record with 1,269 wrestlers at Fargo, while the 16U Girls division saw over 1,000 entries for the second straight year.

2026 Women’s Freestyle 16U & Junior Nationals: Stock Watch — Flowrestling
A look at whose stock rose after a memorable performance at the 2026 Women’s Freestyle 16U & Junior Nationals in Fargo, held July 16-18.

Fargo Women’s Freestyle Recap — WIwrestle ($$)
A recap of the Fargo Women’s Freestyle Nationals after thousands of wrestlers competed over several days.

College Choices for Fargo’s 2026 Junior Women’s All-Americans — Intermat
A look at the college choices for Fargo’s 2026 Junior Women’s All-Americans.

2026 Fargo National Champions — Intermat
A rundown of the 2026 Fargo National Champions.

Fargo Wrestling 2026 Champions. Here’s Who Made History — FloWrestling
The 2026 Fargo Nationals brought together many of the nation’s top high school wrestlers, and this recap breaks down who made history.

Podcasts & Shows

College News

Division I Men

Amine Joins Staff — Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website
Olympic bronze medalist Myles Amine has joined Stanford wrestling’s staff as an assistant coach.

Gary Traub Joins Oregon State Wrestling Coaching Staff — Oregon State University Athletics
Oregon State wrestling head coach Chris Pendleton announced the addition of Gary Traub to the Beavers’ coaching staff as an assistant coach.

Tate Hisey using Discipline Required to Succeed on the Mat at Internship — George Mason University Athletics
George Mason wrestler and finance major Tate Hisey says the discipline required to succeed on the mat has carried over into his internship and finance studies.

Division III Men

Senior Spotlight: Jackson Rustad — University of Chicago
University of Chicago senior Jackson Rustad, a Molecular Engineering major from Gilbert, Arizona, is featured in a senior spotlight after being named UAA Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2024-25.

Recruiting & Transfer News

Lehigh Announces Men’s Wrestling Incoming Class — Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh men’s wrestling announced its 2026 recruiting class, welcoming five incoming first-years and one transfer to the Mountain Hawks.

Pennsylvania keystone of Lehigh men's wrestling recruiting class — lehighvalleylive.com
Pennsylvania talent forms the keystone of Lehigh men's wrestling's new recruiting class under head coach Brad Dillon.

International News

U.S. Sending Strong Greco-Roman Squad to Baku for 2026 U17 World Championships — USA Wrestling
Team USA is sending a strong 10-man Greco-Roman squad to the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, with competition beginning July 27-29.

Brady Koontz earns silver to close Greco-Roman competition at the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial — USA Wrestling
Brady Koontz earned silver at 55 kg to close out Greco-Roman action for the U.S. at the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial in Budapest.

Qatar’s Shaheen Mohammed claims silver at World Ranking Series in Budapest- Gulf Times
Qatar’s Shaheen Mohammed claimed the silver medal in the 82kg Greco-Roman category at the UWW World Ranking Series event in Budapest.

Real American Freestyle

RAF11 Recap - Blood, Sweat & Tears — Real American Freestyle
RAF11 delivered championship drama as Colby Covington captured gold and Ben Askren wrestled his emotional final match.

Foundation for Wrestling Art & Innovation

High School & Youth News

Joe Melchiore: Building Highland, Wrestling for Gable, and the Stories Behind a Hall of Fame Career — Jersey Wrestling ($$)
A new interview series spotlights Joe Melchiore's Hall of Fame wrestling career, including building Highland and wrestling for Dan Gable.

Valley Central High School has been awarded the title of School of Excellence by NYSPHSAA
Valley Central High School has been awarded the title of School of Excellence by NYSPHSAA.

Martinez family helps build Woodland wrestling into a contender — Osage News
The Martinez family has helped build Woodland High School wrestling into a contender, with Talli Washington becoming the program’s first wrestling state champion.

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• NEWS: USA Wrestling Fargo Event Hub | USAW VIDEOS: YouTube

• LIVE STREAM: Flowrestling | PHOTOS: Galleries

• BRACKETS: USA Bracketing

• JASON BRYANT’S LIVE FARGO NOTEBOOK

New Mexico’s Woolsey makes history, wins OW; Pennsylvania repeats as Junior Girls team champs, edging out Michigan by a single point — USA Wrestling
New Mexico’s Woolsey made history winning Outstanding Wrestler as Pennsylvania edged Michigan by a single point to repeat as Junior Girls team champions.

Karwowski Pins to Title and 16U Girls OW Honors, Helps Pennsylvania Win Team Title to Close Out 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Pennsylvania’s Riley Karwowski pinned her way to the title and earned 16U Girls Outstanding Wrestler honors, helping her team win the title to close out the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals.

16U Fargo Girls Wrestling: Riley Karwowski, McKenna Wilson Lead Championship Highlights — Sports Illustrated
Riley Karwowski and McKenna Wilson led the way as Pennsylvania captured the 16U girls team title at Fargo, with Karwowski earning Outstanding Wrestler honors.

Eloise Woolsey Headlines Fargo’s Biggest Girls Wrestling Breakthroughs — Sports Illustrated
Outstanding Wrestler Eloise Woolsey headlined the biggest storylines at Fargo as Pennsylvania edged Michigan for the girls team title.

2026 Junior Nationals All-American Summary — WWF News
A summary of the 2026 Junior Nationals All-Americans has been released.

Minnesota Shines at Fargo Nationals with Four Titles, Dozens of All-Americans — The Guillotine
Minnesota wrestlers captured four individual titles and dozens of All-American honors at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo.

National Champions Huffman and Peach among 14 All-Americans in women’s freestyle — WWF News
National champions Huffman and Peach were among 14 All-Americans in women’s freestyle at Fargo.

Southbury’s Sarah Henckel wins fifth All-American medal in Fargo — Connecticut Wrestling Online
Southbury’s Sarah Henckel, a Blair Academy graduate headed to Lehigh, won her fifth career All-American medal in Fargo, finishing third at 155 pounds.

Taya Maumausolo Matagi Captures National Title as Team California Takes Fifth in 16U Women’s Division — Simple Man Wrestling
Taya Maumausolo Matagi won a national title as Team California took fifth place in the 16U Women’s Division at Fargo.

Team California Secures Fifth in Women’s Junior Division at Fargo — Simple Man Wrestling
Team California secured a fifth-place team finish in the Women’s Junior Division at the Fargodome.

Team Idaho Makes History at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals (Fargo) — Simple Man Wrestling
Team Idaho made history at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, producing 13 All-Americans, two Fargo champions, and a record girls’ division performance.

FARGO: Champions crowned in 16U and Junior Girls Freestyle — WIN Magazine
Champions were crowned in 16U and Junior Girls Freestyle at Fargo, with Iowa’s Abigail Peterson winning the 16U title at 100 pounds.

Fargo Session 16 Report – 16U and Junior Girls Freestyle Medal Matches — The Guillotine
Minnesota’s Nora Akpan repeated as national champion in the Junior division, while Sarah Pulk and Chloe Wehry placed fifth and sixth respectively in the 16U and Junior Girls Freestyle medal matches.

Five Thoughts on Fargo — Owrestle
A quick rundown of five thoughts on the wrapped-up Fargo tournament, with a fuller review to follow.

Two state wrestlers earn All-American honors in Greco-Roman in Fargo — Connecticut Wrestling Online
Connecticut’s Chase Kastner and Jaxsen Bailey earned All-American honors in Greco-Roman at Fargo, placing eighth and fourth respectively.

California Contingent Shines at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals Girls 16U in Fargo — Simple Man Wrestling
California’s contingent shined in the Girls 16U division at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, placing multiple athletes deep into the brackets.

California Shines at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals: 10 Girls Secure All-American Honors — Simple Man Wrestling
California secured 10 All-American honors in the Junior Girls division as the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals headed into their final day.

Fargo Nationals Results 2026. Here’s Every Junior Girls Freestyle Champion — Flowrestling
The final day of the 2026 USMC Junior Nationals in Fargo wrapped up with the Junior Girls freestyle champions crowned.

Dundee’s Mullin takes 4th at Fargo Nationals, earns All-American status — WETM
Dundee’s Mullin took fourth place at the Fargo Nationals, earning All-American status.

Pennsylvania edges Michigan for junior girls freestyle title — MSN
Pennsylvania edged Michigan for the Junior Girls Freestyle team title at Fargo.

Dundee’s Mullin takes 4th at Fargo Nationals, earns All-American status — WETM
Dundee’s Mullin, the Scots’ first and only NYSPHSAA champion, placed fourth in the Fargo Nationals’ Junior Girls Freestyle Division, earning All-American status.

2026 Women’s Freestyle 16U & Junior Nationals: Stock Watch — FloWrestling
A stock watch on the risers from the 2026 USA Wrestling Women’s 16U and Junior Nationals.

Ola grad Xander Dossett earns fifth National High School All-American honor at Fargo - Henry Herald
Ola graduate Xander Dossett earned his fifth National High School All-American honor at Fargo.

El Paso wrestler Hailey Delgado takes silver at Fargo tournament - El Paso Times
El Paso wrestler Hailey Delgado took second place at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in North Dakota.

Placement Day 16U Girls Fargo Nationals Recap — Wisconsin Grappler
Wisconsin’s 46-athlete contingent saw nine wrestlers advance on Placement Day in the 16U Girls division at the Fargo Nationals.

College News

NAIA Men

Fire Wrestling Drops 2026-27 Slate — Southeastern University Athletics
Southeastern University wrestling has released its 2026-27 schedule.

International News

Iowa’s Larramendy wins gold at Rankings Series event in Hungary — TheOpenMat.com
Iowa’s Reese Larramendy won gold at the Rankings Series event in Budapest, Hungary, defeating fellow American Jennifer Page in the 65kg final.

Sharshenbekov Cuts Down, Rises to Win Gold in Budapest Ranking Series — United World Wrestling
Zholaman Sharshenbekov won the 63kg title at the Budapest Ranking Series, rounding into form ahead of the World Championships.

Malmgren Captures Important Budapest Gold, First in Two Years — United World Wrestling
Jonna Malmgren captured an important gold in Budapest, her first in two years after recovering from a neck injury.

Brady Koontz earns silver to close Greco-Roman competition at the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial — USA Wrestling
Brady Koontz earned silver to close out U.S. Greco-Roman competition at the 2026 Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial in Budapest.

U.S. women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman teams secure three more medals on day four of Hungary Ranking Series event — USA Wrestling
The U.S. women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman teams added three more medals on day four of the Hungary Ranking Series, led by Dymond Guilford and Amanda Martinez.

BEKA BRONZE in Hungary, Closes Out with Gritty Victory Over CRO — Five Point Move
Beka Melelashvili won bronze at the 87kg weight class in Budapest, closing out with a gritty victory over a Croatian opponent.

Real American Freestyle

Askren returns to mat after ‘25 lung transplant, loses at RAF 11 - ESPN
Former U.S. Olympian and NCAA Division I national champion Ben Askren wrestled for the final time Saturday in an improbable return one year removed from double lung transplant surgery.

RAF 11 RESULTS (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Men Cruiser Colby Covington DEC Arman Tsarukyan 5-3
Men Cruiser Belal Muhammad DEC Ben Askren 6-3
Men Light Frankie Edgar DEC Clay Guida 9-1
Men Middle Keegan O’Toole DEC Christopher Minto 14-9
Women Cruiser Adeline Gray DEC Skylar Grote 5-2
Men Bantam Arsen Harutyunyan DEC Ben Davino 6-5
Men Light Heavy Trent Hidlay TF Magomedkhan Magomedov 10-0
Men Cruiser Magomed Ramazanov DEC Aeoden Sinclair 5-3
Men Light Heavy Zac Braunagel TF Pat Downey 12-2
Men Heavy Anthony Cassioppi DEC Mostafa Elders 6-2
Men Welter Michael Caliendo DEC Mirzo Khayitov 9-2
Women Straw Lucia Yepez TF Felicity Taylor 10-0

Askren calls time on wrestling career after loss in comeback bout | WTVB
Ben Askren has called time on his wrestling career after a loss in his comeback bout.

Ex-One Championship, UFC star Ben Askren calls time on career after wrestling comeback - Straits Times
Former One Championship and UFC star Ben Askren has called time on his career after a wrestling comeback bout.

RAF 11 results: Colby Covington beats Arman Tsarukyan, calls out ex-UFC champs- MMA Junkie
Colby Covington beat Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 and called out ex-UFC champions.

Covington outpoints Tsarukyan at RAF 11, Askren returns — MSN
Colby Covington outpointed Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11, while Ben Askren made his return less than a year after a double lung transplant.

Bad Blood! Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad added to RAF 12 on Aug. 22 - MMA Mania
Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad has been added to the RAF 12 card on Aug. 22.

Bo Nickal claims he would still 'massacre' Colby Covington despite his big win over Arman Tsarukyan - Bloody Elbow
Bo Nickal claims he would still "massacre" Colby Covington despite his big win over Arman Tsarukyan.

High School & Youth News

Forging Champions in the Central Valley: The Rise of SilvaBack Training Center — Simple Man Wrestling
SilvaBack Training Center, founded in January 2025 in Clovis, California, is emerging as a rising force in amateur wrestling training on the national and world stage.

MPSSAA Wrestling Championships Moving to Salisbury Beginning in 2027 — Sports Illustrated
The MPSSAA has announced that Maryland’s public high school wrestling championships will move to Salisbury’s Wicomico Civic Center beginning in 2027.

Wrestler of Year Chloe Skiles wins another IHSA title for Roxana — Alton Telegraph
Wrestler of the Year Chloe Skiles won another IHSA title for Roxana.

Hall of Fame News

2026 Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class Announced — Owrestle
The Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame will honor seven individuals at its 2026 induction ceremony, including coaches Don Langham, Matt Surber, and the late Todd Glasgow.

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• FARGO ALMANAC: Buy now, use discount code ‘news’ to save 25%

• NEWS: USA Wrestling Fargo Event Hub | USAW VIDEOS: YouTube

• LIVE STREAM: Flowrestling | PHOTOS: Galleries

• BRACKETS: USA Bracketing

• JASON BRYANT’S LIVE FARGO NOTEBOOK

Day 8 Preview: Girls Divisions Narrow To Semis, Tracking 3 Double Title Attempts — USA Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. – After a tame first day as far as upsets are concerned, the action will assuredly heat up in the girls divisions with brackets being whittled down from the round-of-32 to the semifinals on Thursday at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals.

Schultz Upsets Top Seed on Day One of 16U Girls Freestyle at U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
FARGO, North Dakota – Colorado’s Eila Schultz knocked off the first No. 1 seed of the 16U Girls freestyle tournament at the FARGODOME.

Doubling up: Five champions, 72 total wrestlers place in both men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman — USA Wrestling
Seventy-two wrestlers doubled up in both men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, spread across 23 states.

Fargo Greco-Roman: State-by-State Facts, Stats & Figures — USA Wrestling Latest News

Cressell becomes 10th to win Junior Boys Triple Crown, Ivanov named OW, Illinois claims third-straight Greco-Roman title — USA Wrestling
Iowa’s Waylon Cressell added his name to the exclusive list of winners, becoming just the 10th individual to win a USA Wrestling Triple Crown.

Mogard and Schendel Capture Triple Crowns, Iowa Wins Third-Straight 16U Boys Greco-Roman Team Title — USA Wrestling
Iowa’s Jaimon Mogard and Minnesota’s Sawyer Schendel secured their Triple Crowns on Wednesday night at the FARGODOME during the championship finals of the 16U Boys Greco-Roman division at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals.

High School On SI National Girls Wrestling Rankings: Fargo Weight Class Update — Sports Illustrated
The latest High School On SI girls wrestling rankings have been updated to reflect Fargo weight classes ahead of the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, with one final update to follow after the tournament.

Splinter stays golden, Tritz runner-up: 12 Wisconsin wrestlers All-American in Fargo — WWF News
Greco-Roman action wrestled through to its conclusion Wednesday night inside the Fargodome at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals.

2026 Women’s Freestyle Fargo Preview — IndianaMat
Team Indiana Fargo Preview: Junior & 16U Women’s Freestyle.

The Women’s College Fan Guide To 2026 Junior Nationals — Flowrestling
A breakdown of Fargo participants and their college commitments.

Carbon’s Greenhalgh is an All-American — Castle Country Radio
Greenhalgh entered the tournament as the Utah 3A State Champion.

Austin Collins Earns Two All-Americans Honors at 2026 Junior Nationals — University of Wyoming Athletics
FARGO, North Dakota (7/16/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team’s representatives did a whale of a job at the 2026 Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota. Austin Collins (150) earned a pair of All-American honors, while Sammy Sanchez (132) won a couple of matches, as well, inside the Fargodome.

Rioux Becomes Indiana’s First 7-Time Fargo All-American — Purdue Boilermakers - Official Athletics Website
Purdue freshman Nathan Rioux placed third in Junior Boys Freestyle at Fargo Nationals.

College News

Air Force Wrestling Head Coach Sam Barber Named Associate Athletic Director for Development and Strategy — Air Force Academy Athletics
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. – After more than three decades of coaching collegiate wrestling and 18 years of developing leaders of character at the United States Air Force Academy, head coach Sam Barber announced his retirement from coaching, Wednesday morning. At the time of his retirement, Barber was named Associate Athletic Director for Development and Strategy, transitioning from his role as Head Wrestling Coach to help lead strategic initiatives across the United States Air Force Academy Department of Athletics.

Wolverines’ Recruiting Class of 2026 Ranked No. 4 Nationally — University of Michigan Athletics
The University of Michigan wrestling program has landed the nation’s No. 4 recruiting class, as announced by InterMat on Thursday (July 9). Ron Weiser Head Wrestling Coach Sean Bormet’s 10-man class features seven wrestlers ranked in the Class of 2026 and combined for 26 state titles over their high school careers.

An Offseason Look at Penn State Wrestling’s Top Roster Battles - Sports Illustrated
The Nittany Lions return a loaded lineup as they seek their sixth straight NCAA title.

‘As the program continues to do better, I am extremely proud to have been a WVU wrestler’ — West Virginia University Athletics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Like many college wrestling programs, West Virginia University wrestling can look back throughout its history and see wrestlers who made a difference due to their success on and off the mat. Mike Mason is one of those wrestlers.

OU Athletics Shatters Single-Year Fundraising Record — University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department announced Thursday a record-breaking fiscal year, securing $241 million in gifts and commitments during FY26 (July 1-June 30). The total marks the largest fundraising year in department history, more than doubling the previous record established last year.

Bloomsburg Wrestling Adds Gable Strickland to Coaching Staff — Bloomsburg Athletics
Bloomsburg head wrestling coach John Stutzman has announced the addition of Gable Strickland as an assistant coach for the Huskies ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Anthony Noto Named Assistant Wrestling Coach — Franklin & Marshall College
LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall wrestling team has announced the hiring of Anthony Noto as a full-time assistant coach to W. Roy Phillips ‘34 Head Wrestling Coach Mike Rogers’ staff for the 2026-27 season. Noto brings an impressive background to the Diplomats as he was a two-time All-American and four-time national qualifier during his collegiate career at Lock Haven.

Columbia Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026 — Columbia University Athletics
NEW YORK — Columbia University has unveiled its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class, which will be inducted at a special black-tie dinner and ceremony at Cipriani 25 Broadway on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Five Knights earn Academic All-SoCon, program-record 38 named to SoCon honor roll — Bellarmine University Athletics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five Bellarmine University wrestlers earned Academic All-Southern Conference recognition for the 2025-26 season, while a program-record 38 Knights were named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

Clemsen Announces 13 Newcomers To Wrestling Roster — University of Maryland Athletics
Head coach Alex Clemsen added five transfers and a nationally ranked freshman class to bolster his roster.

Men’s Wrestling Gets 21 on SoCon Honor Roll; Four Make Academic All-Conference — Presbyterian College
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – An affiliate member of the Southern Conference, the Presbyterian College men’s wrestling program qualified 21 athletes to the SoCon Honor Roll on Wednesday afternoon. Four of those individuals met the strict requirements for Academic All-Conference as well.

171 Keydets named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll — Virginia Military Institute
LEXINGTON, Va. – Following an excellent academic year on post, a total of 171 VMI cadet-athletes were named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2025-26 season.

Ersland Unveils 2026-27 Wrestling Schedule — Purdue Boilermakers - Official Athletics Website
Purdue Wrestling gears up for its 107th season.

Division II Men

SMSU student-athletes produce strong Spring semester with 169 named to Dean’s List; 49 earn High Honors — SMSU Athletics
MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes put together another strong academic semester with 169 named to the 2026 Spring semester Dean’s List, with 49 earning High Honors.

Midco Sports Launches NSIC’s New Streaming Home — St. Cloud State University Athletics
Sioux Falls, SD / Burnsville, MN: A new era of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) begins today on Midco Sports Plus®!

Division III Men

Cornell announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class — Cornell College
Includes NCAA men’s wrestling champion Alex Coolidge ‘14.

Derrik Marry Joins NCAA Men’s Wrestling Staff as Assistant Coach — Adrian College
Marry joins the Bulldogs following the departure of Zach Altman, who accepted the head coaching position at St. John Fisher University.

Wilkes Men’s Wrestling Announces 2026-27 Season Schedule — Wilkes University Athletics
The Wilkes University athletic department has announced the 2026-27 season schedule for the men’s wrestling team, continuing a series of releases for all of Wilkes’ winter athletic programs.

NCAA Women

Kirst Promoted To Head Women’s Wrestling Coach — Hiram College
Hiram Athletics announced the promotion of Ryan Kirst as the new head women’s wrestling coach earlier this week; the news comes after Kirst’s one season of success as an assistant coach with the Terriers men’s wrestling team.

Miller Brings Back Gold from U20 Pan-Am Championships — North Central College Athletics
North Central College women’s wrestler Jael Miller closed out a successful weekend in Brazil by winning gold for Team USA at the U20 Pan-American Championships, helping Team USA to the team title.

Recruiting & Transfer News

McLean Adds Complete Class to Men’s Wrestling — Muhlenberg College Athletics
Head coach Jason McLean has added 13 wrestlers to the men’s wrestling program as part of a group that includes a representative at every weight class.

College Recruiting: state placewinner Herbst to Saint John's University — The Guillotine
Aiden Herbst of Buffalo has committed to wrestling for Saint John's University next season. Herbst is a two-time state qualifier for the Bison.

Aidan Diaz to Wrestle for SMC — Southwestern Michigan Athletics
Aidan Diaz of Penn High School has signed his NJCAA Letter of Intent to wrestle for Head Coach Todd Hesson and the Roadrunners.

Cameron Savage Picks SMC — Southwestern Michigan Athletics
Cameron Savage of Davison High School has signed his NJCAA Letter of Intent to wrestle for Head Coach Todd Hesson and the Roadrunners.

Podcasts & Shows

International News

Watch Live Wrestling: Budapest Ranking Series Day 3 — United World Wrestling
BUDAPEST, Hungary (July 17) -- The Budapest Ranking Series will enter its third day with four Women’s Wrestling weight classes and two Greco-Roman weight classes.

Abigail Nette, Reese Larramendy and Jennifer Page will contend for gold at Hungary Ranking Series Event — USA Wrestling Latest News
BUDAPEST, Hungary – The U.S. sent four women’s freestyle athletes to the medal rounds after the opening session of day three at the Budapest Ranking Series.

Tazhudinov Battles Back for Budapest Gold Ahead of World Championships — United World Wrestling
A then little-known Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) turned Kyle SNYDER’s (USA) double-leg attempt into a four-point throw that launched his rise to world champion.

2026 U17 Men’s Freestyle World Team Bios — USA Wrestling Latest News

Bringing Asia Together: OCA-UWW Wrestling Camp Concludes in China — United World Wrestling
GUANGZHOU, China – The 2026 Olympic Council of Asia and United World Wrestling Asian Wrestling Youth Camp concluded, bringing together 62 athletes and 30 coaches from 30 National Olympic Committees.

Fifteen-man U.S. Greco-Roman roster receives draw for Hungary ranking series tournament — USA Wrestling Latest News

Samara Chavez secures silver medal; Dustin Plott and Mason Parris earn bronze on day two of Budapest Ranking Series — USA Wrestling Latest News

Budapest Ranking Series 2026 Day 2 Live Blog — United World Wrestling

Samara Chavez to contend for women’s freestyle gold; Mason Parris, Dustin Plott reach men’s freestyle bronze medal matches — USA Wrestling Latest News

2026 U17 Women’s Freestyle World Team Bios — USA Wrestling Latest News

Mamedov, Aman Dominate to Gold Amid Surprises in Budapest — United World Wrestling

U.S. women’s freestyle squad learns paths to gold at Budapest Ranking Series — USA Wrestling Latest News

Ridge Lovett, Will Lewan win medals on day one of Budapest Ranking Series — USA Wrestling Latest News
The fourth United World Wrestling Ranking Series event of the year. Lovett won gold at 70 kg, while Lewan claimed a medal as well.

Real American Freestyle

Clay Guida vs Frankie Edgar - The Match You’ve Always Wanted — Real American Freestyle News

Ben Askren vs Belal Muhammad - No Easy Return — Real American Freestyle News

RAF GEORGIA Recap - “Please Come Back!” — Real American Freestyle News

RAF Drops Inspiring Ben Askren Return Promo — MMA Mania

Ben Askren returns to wrestling at RAF 11 after near-death battle — boxingnews.com

N.J. native, UFC legend returns to wrestling roots on hot new platform — nj.com

High School & Youth News

More Than a Half-Century of Excellence: The Evolution of CIF State Wrestling Through Top Five Team Finishes (1973–2026) — Simple Man Wrestling
For more than five decades, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Wrestling Championships have represented one of the most demanding high school wrestling tournaments in the nation.

Wrestling States Coming to Salisbury Starting in 2027 — Eastern Shore Undercover
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association is bringing the Maryland State High School Wrestling Championships to the Wicomico Civic Center.

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• FARGO ALMANAC: Buy now, use discount code ‘news’ to save 25%

• NEWS: USA Wrestling Fargo Event Hub | USAW VIDEOS: YouTube

• LIVE STREAM: Flowrestling | PHOTOS: Galleries

• BRACKETS: USA Bracketing | SCHEDULE: Download

• JASON BRYANT’S LIVE FARGO NOTEBOOK

Day 6 Preview: 8 Must-Watch Matches, 3 Triple Crown Bids, Greco-Roman Finals Take Shape — USA Wrestling
Greco-Roman competition wraps up mid-week at Fargo with eight must-watch matches and three wrestlers pursuing Triple Crown bids.

FARGO: 16U Greco quarterfinals set up through 138 pounds — WIN Magazine
16U Greco-Roman quarterfinals have been set through 138 pounds at the Fargo Junior Nationals.

Fargo Session 8 Report – Minnesota 16U Boys Greco-Roman — The Guillotine
Twelve Minnesota wrestlers remain unbeaten in the 16U Boys Greco-Roman championship brackets at Fargo, with ten more alive in consolations.

11 California Wrestlers Chase All-American Dreams in Fargo Greco-Roman Quarterfinals of the Junior Division — Simple Man Wrestling
Eleven California wrestlers are chasing All-American honors in the Junior Division Greco-Roman quarterfinals at Fargo.

Fargo Session 7 Report – Minnesota Junior Boys Greco-Roman — The Guillotine
Nine Minnesota wrestlers remain unbeaten in the Junior Boys Greco-Roman championship brackets at Fargo, with nine more alive in consolations.

Pennsylvania, California win 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle team titles, respectively — WIN Magazine
Pennsylvania and California won the 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle team titles, respectively, at Fargo.

FARGO: Quarters set in Junior Greco-Roman through 157 — WIN Magazine
Quarterfinals have been set in Junior Greco-Roman through 157 pounds at the Fargo Junior Nationals.

Team California Captures Third at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals 16U — Simple Man Wrestling
Team California finished third in the 16U Division at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, behind champion Pennsylvania and runner-up Iowa.

Konopka, Cotter earn All-American honors in Fargo at nationals — Connecticut Wrestling Online
Simsbury’s Max Konopka and Newtown’s Joey Cotter earned All-American honors at USA Wrestling’s Junior National and 16U freestyle championships in Fargo.

Six Wrestlers Stay in Hunt for Double Titles After Day One of 16U Boys Greco-Roman at U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Six wrestlers remain in contention for double titles after Day One of 16U Boys Greco-Roman at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo.

Early Upsets Abound In Junior Greco-Roman at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Several upsets emerged as Junior Greco-Roman action returned to the FARGODOME with 1,294 competitors battling for titles.

Fargo Freestyle Who’s Stock Rose? — WIwrestle ($$)
A look at whose stock rose the most during Fargo freestyle competition.

Team Pennsylvania’s 16U & Junior Greco-Roman Rosters — PA Power Wrestling ($$)
Team Pennsylvania’s rosters for the 16U and Junior Greco-Roman divisions at Fargo have been released.

Stock Up! Biggest Breakouts in Fargo — MatScouts ($$)
A look at the biggest breakout performances and stock risers from this year’s Fargo tournament.

Fargo Placement Data — MatScouts ($$)
A data-driven breakdown of placement numbers from the Fargo tournament.

College Choices for Fargo’s 2026 Junior Men’s Freestyle All-Americans — Intermat ($$)
A look at the college choices made by Fargo’s 2026 Junior Men’s Freestyle All-Americans.

College News

Division I Men

Moyer Signs Free Agent Deal with Padres - University of Nebraska — Huskers.com
Nebraska junior Mac Moyer signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Diego Padres.

Nebraska’s Mac Moyer signs undrafted free-agent contract with the San Diego Padres
Nebraska center fielder Mac Moyer signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the San Diego Padres.

SRU wrestling opens recruiting for 2027-28 | Sports | alliednews.com
SRU wrestling has opened recruiting for the 2027-28 season as it prepares to compete in NCAA men’s wrestling.

Division III Men

James Conway Receives First-Team Academic All-America Honors — Franklin & Marshall College
James Conway of Franklin & Marshall was named a College Sports Communicators first-team Academic All-American, becoming the 43rd student-athlete in program history to earn Academic All-America recognition and the 10th to receive first-team honors.

WPI Part-Time Assistant — d3wrestle.com
WPI is seeking a part-time paid assistant men’s wrestling coach to work alongside the head coach in running its NCAA Division III program.

Junior College

KJCCC Announces 2025-2026 All-Academic Awards — Cloud County Community College
The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference announced its 2025-2026 All-Academic Award winners, with 76 student-athletes across ten Cloud County Community College programs finishing with at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

NCAA Women

AU announces Janiak as Female Athlete of the Year — Aurora University Athletics
Aurora University announced Janiak as its Female Athlete of the Year, capping one of the most successful years in program history.

Division II Men

SRU wrestling opens recruiting for 2027-28 | Sports | alliednews.com
SRU wrestling has opened recruiting for the 2027-28 season as it prepares to compete in NCAA men’s wrestling.

Division III Men

James Conway Receives First-Team Academic All-America Honors — Franklin & Marshall College
James Conway of Franklin & Marshall was named a College Sports Communicators first-team Academic All-American, becoming the 43rd student-athlete in program history to earn Academic All-America recognition and the 10th to receive first-team honors.

WPI Part-Time Assistant — d3wrestle.com
WPI is seeking a part-time paid assistant men’s wrestling coach to work alongside the head coach in running its NCAA Division III program.

Junior College Men

KJCCC Announces 2025-2026 All-Academic Awards — Cloud County Community College
The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference announced its 2025-2026 All-Academic Award winners, with 76 student-athletes across ten Cloud County Community College programs finishing with at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

NCAA Women

Idaho Has Earned a Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Program: The Data No Longer Supports Waiting… — Simple Man Wrestling
A column argues that data no longer supports waiting to establish a women's collegiate wrestling program in Idaho.

Kean names Hart head women's wrestling coach — TheOpenMat.com
Kean University has named Barry Hart as its head women's wrestling coach; Hart spent six seasons at New Jersey City University, the last four as head coach.

Recruiting & Transfer News

Women’s Wrestling Adds Talented Quartet — Muhlenberg College Athletics
Muhlenberg College’s women’s wrestling team added four new competitors for the upcoming season.

St. Peter's Prep's Carmen Marano Commits to East Stroudsburg — Jersey Wrestling ($$)
St. Peter's Prep region champion Carmen Marano has committed to East Stroudsburg University.

Podcasts & Shows

International News

Foufas Takes Third Place at U20 Pan American Beach Wrestling Championships — East Stroudsburg University Athletics
East Stroudsburg’s Yianna Foufas won bronze at the 2026 U20 Pan American Beach Wrestling Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Budapest Ranking Series 2026 Day 1 Watch Live Freestyle — United World Wrestling
The Budapest Ranking Series 2026 kicks off with Day 1 freestyle action across six weight classes.

Sharipov Sets His Sights on Dominating 125kg One Gold at a Time — United World Wrestling
Shamil Sharipov is looking to dominate at 125kg after a strong training session with fellow Bahraini Akhmed Tazhudinov ahead of the Budapest Ranking Series.

2026 U17 Greco-Roman World Team Bios — USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling released bios for the 2026 U17 Greco-Roman World Team.

U.S. men’s freestyle team receives draw for 2026 Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial — USA Wrestling
The U.S. men’s freestyle team has received its draw for the 2026 Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial in Budapest, with action beginning July 15.

Analu Woode Named USA Wrestling Athlete Of The Week
Analu Woode was named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week after capturing Hawaii’s second U.S. Marine Corps title.

Real American Freestyle

Ben Askren vs Belal Muhammad - No Easy Return — Real American Freestyle News
Ben Askren makes his return at RAF11 to face former UFC champion Belal Muhammad in a high-stakes wrestling showdown.

Clay Guida vs Frankie Edgar - The Match You’ve Always Wanted — Real American Freestyle News
Clay Guida and Frankie Edgar finally square off at RAF11 in a dream matchup between two wrestling-driven veterans.

RAF GEORGIA Recap - “Please Come Back!” — Real American Freestyle News
RAF’s first international event in Georgia delivered dramatic comebacks and championship performances, leaving the promotion eager to return.

Trent Hidlay vs Magomedkhan Magomedov - American Iron Man vs International Technician — Real American Freestyle News
Trent Hidlay and Magomedkhan Magomedov meet at RAF11 in a showdown between American pressure and international technique.

Clay Guida vs Frankie Edgar - The Match You’ve Always Wanted — Real American Freestyle News
Clay Guida and Frankie Edgar finally square off at RAF11 in a dream matchup between two wrestling-driven veterans.

Ben Askren vs Belal Muhammad - No Easy Return — Real American Freestyle News
Ben Askren makes his return at RAF11 to face former UFC champion Belal Muhammad in a high-stakes wrestling showdown.

High School & Youth News

The Championship Blueprint: How Antioch Conquered California in 1988 — Simple Man Wrestling
A look back at how Antioch, led by Hall of Fame coach Steve Sanchez, captured the only CIF State Wrestling Championship in school history in 1988.

South Jersey Individual Rankings (7-14-2026) — Full Circle ($$)
Updated South Jersey individual wrestling rankings as of July 14, 2026.

Garrett Mills ready to lead ‘Dogs in return to Thomasville as head coach | 2026 Preseason Interview
Garrett Mills is preparing to lead his team’s return to Thomasville as head coach heading into the 2026 season.

Former wrestling standout brings knowledge to Martin Middle School | Sports | reflector.com
A former wrestling standout is bringing his knowledge to Martin Middle School, entering his second season as the Gators’ head coach.

Coldwater Wrestling Club camps begin next week | WTVB | 1590 AM · 95.5 FM
Coldwater Wrestling Club camps begin next week, headlined by clinicians Ben Bennett, a four-time NCAA All-American and Central Michigan head coach, and Alex Dieringer.

Top 25 SW FL high school wrestlers from the last 25 seasons - The News-Press
A look at the top 25 Southwest Florida high school wrestlers from the last 25 seasons.

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Miller wins third Junior freestyle title, Mills repeats, Woode named OW at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Miller won his third Junior freestyle title, Mills repeated, and Woode was named Outstanding Wrestler as the Junior and 16U Boys freestyle finals concluded at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo.

Pennsylvania Sets Records En Route to Seventh-Straight 16U Boys Freestyle Title, Marchetti Named OW at U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Pennsylvania set records en route to its seventh-straight 16U Boys Freestyle title at Fargo, with Marchetti named Outstanding Wrestler.

Historic Dominance: Team California Captures First-Ever Official Junior Freestyle Title at Fargo Nationals — Simple Man Wrestling
Team California captured its first-ever official Junior Boys Freestyle championship at the Fargo Nationals in a dominant team showing.

Fargo Delivers Stunning Upsets as Four Lower-Ranked Wrestlers Capture Junior Freestyle National Titles — Sports Illustrated
Four lower-ranked wrestlers—Ohio’s Zack Aquila, Minnesota’s Davis Parrow, Hawaii’s Analu Woode, and Pennsylvania’s Brayden Wenrich—pulled off stunning upsets to capture Junior Freestyle national titles at Fargo.

FARGO: Champions crowned in 16U & Junior Boys Freestyle — WIN Magazine
Champions were crowned in 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle at Fargo, highlighted by two-time U17 world champ Sammy Sanchez’s tech fall win that helped Team California claim its first Junior team title.

Fargo Session 6 Report – 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle Medal Matches — The Guillotine
Eight Minnesota juniors earned All-American honors in the 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle medal matches at Fargo, with Davis Parrow winning a national title.

Fargo Sessions 5 and 6 Report – Minnesota 16U and Junior Boys Freestyle — The Guillotine
Eight Minnesota Juniors reached the All-American medal matches at Fargo, with Davis Parrow as the lone finalist.

Junior & 16U Boys Freestyle Finalist Bios | 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals — USA Wrestling
Bios for the Junior and 16U Boys Freestyle finalists at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, including 100-pound finalists Symon Woods of Illinois and Ty Martin of Iowa.

2 N.J. wrestling stars battle in Fargo freestyle finals as team totals 8 place-winners — nj.com
Two New Jersey wrestling stars battled in the Fargo freestyle finals as the team totaled eight place-winners, including a 120-pound rematch between Batista and Pennsylvania state champion Brayden Weinrich.

Local wrestler wins Fargo junior national championship — Lehigh Valley Live
A local wrestler won a Fargo junior national championship, while another area athlete earned U16 All-American honors.

Every Pennsylvania wrestler who medaled at the 2026 Junior Nationals in Fargo - PennLive.com
A rundown of every Pennsylvania wrestler who medaled at the 2026 Junior Nationals in Fargo.

Fargo Nationals: Brecksville’s Zack Aquila takes home a title — Akron Beacon Journal
Brecksville’s Zack Aquila won a Fargo national freestyle title at 175 pounds in the junior division.

Fargo Nationals 16U Day 3 Freestyle recap — Wisconsin Grappler
Day 3 of the Fargo Nationals saw the 16U placement rounds deliver plenty of drama and standout finishes.

Fargo Nationals Day 3 Placement Day Recap: Team Wisconsin Juniors
Team Wisconsin’s Juniors showed grit and heartbreak on Day 3 placement action at the Fargo Nationals.

Seeking Kenny examines life of Oregon prep wrestling sensation Kenny Cox—Now available where books are sold — USA Wrestling
A new book, Seeking Kenny, chronicles the life of Oregon prep wrestling star Kenny Cox, a five-time Fargo Junior Nationals champion, and has arrived timed with the 2026 Junior Nationals.

Real American Freestyle

Snyder Pins Sadulaev, Dake and Maroulis also Retain Belts at RAF Georgia — USA Wrestling
Kyle Snyder pinned Abdulrashid Sadulaev to retain the men’s light heavyweight title, while Kyle Dake and Helen Maroulis also retained their belts at RAF Georgia.

Arman Tsarukyan defeats Kuat Khamitov 11-0 — PanARMENIAN.Net
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Kuat Khamitov 11-0 in his latest RAF bout.

UFC

Gable Steveson reflects on UFC 329 debut knockout win | boxingnews.com
Gable Steveson reflects on his UFC 329 debut knockout win, noting the wrestling demands increase as the competition level rises.

Gable Steveson Secures Dominant TKO Victory in Historic UFC Debut — SekberNews.id
Olympic gold medalist and multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion Gable Steveson secured a dominant TKO victory in his historic UFC debut.

College News

Division I Men

Husker Wrestling: Incoming Freshman Parrow Wins Fargo National Title in Freestyle
Incoming Nebraska freshman Davis Parrow won a Fargo national title in freestyle, edging out a challenged call to win 9-7.

Division II Men

Two-time national champion, hall of famer Ziad Haddad to lead Kutztown men’s wrestling program — National Wrestling Coaches Association
Two-time national champion and hall of famer Ziad Haddad has been named the new head coach of Kutztown University’s men’s wrestling program.

Division III Men

New head coaches at St. John Fisher and Nebraska Wesleyan — d3wrestle.com
Zach Altman has been named head coach at St. John Fisher University, after serving as an assistant at his alma mater Adrian and head coach at Pitt-Bradford.

Dylan Buschow Named Nebraska Wesleyan Head Wrestling Coach — National Wrestling Coaches Association
Nebraska Wesleyan has hired Dylan Buschow as its next head wrestling coach, athletic director Dwight Merilatt announced.

NAIA Men

Hope International Wrestling: Building More Than a Team—Coach Alex Driggers is Building a Championship Culture — Simple Man Wrestling
Coach Alex Driggers is building a championship culture at Hope International, part of the NAIA’s decades-long tradition as a pathway for California wrestlers.

Recruiting & Transfer News

Hayden signs with University of the Cumberlands — TheOpenMat.com
Nevaeh “Kali” Hayden, a decorated NJCAA national champion and two-time All-American who helped lead Indian Hills to back-to-back titles, has signed with the University of the Cumberlands.

‘This is where I need to be’: Snow Canyon wrestler earns spot in U.S. Naval Academy’s newest class - St. George News
Snow Canyon wrestler Nicholas Lang earned a spot in the U.S. Naval Academy’s newest class after being coached in high school for 18 years.

Podcasts & Shows

General College Sports News

Why some Minnesota teen athletes are scrambling for college roster spots in new NCAA era- Minnesota Star-Tribune ($$)
Some Minnesota teen athletes are scrambling for college roster spots amid new NCAA roster limits.

International News

Batres takes silver medal at U20 Pan American Championships — Connecticut Wrestling Online
Milford’s Kayla Batres won a silver medal at the U20 Pan American Championships in Brazil, wrestling for Guatemala at 50 kg and going 2-2 with both losses to American Sarissa Tucker.

California Roots, Team Mexico Pride: Mendoza and Chur-Martinez Capture U20 Pan-Am Bronze! — Simple Man Wrestling
Former California high school standouts Moses Mendoza and Aiden Chur-Martinez captured bronze medals for Team Mexico at the U20 Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

Golden State Glory! Mantanona and Merrill Dominate Rio for U20 Pan-American Gold — Simple Man Wrestling
Michigan All-American Brock Mantanona and Iowa State recruit Coby Merrill dominated to win gold for the U.S. at the U20 Pan-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

Budapest Ranking Series 2026: Greco-Roman Storylines to Watch — United World Wrestling
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Russia, Turkiye, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan are among the countries bringing full Greco-Roman squads to the Budapest Wrestling Ranking Series, running July 15-19.

20-Person Squad Set to Represent U.S. at U15 Pan American Championships in Mexico City — USA Wrestling
A 20-person Team USA squad will compete at the 2026 U15 Pan American Championships in Mexico City, July 23-25.

Lewis and Tolbert Conclude Competition for U.S. at Grand Prix of Spain — USA Wrestling
Mekhi Lewis and Tony Tolbert concluded competition for Team USA at the Grand Prix of Spain, with Lewis advancing to the semifinals before defaulting due to injury to place fifth.

Gretchen Donally and Yianna Foufas win medals at the 2026 U20 Pan American Beach Wrestling Championships — USA Wrestling
Gretchen Donally won gold in the +70 kg bracket and Yianna Foufas also medaled for the U.S. at the 2026 U20 Pan American Beach Wrestling Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

Adonis Bonar II and James Hartleroad capture gold in Greco-Roman at 2026 U20 Pan American Championships — USA Wrestling
Adonis Bonar II and James Hartleroad each won individual gold to lead a dominant U.S. Greco-Roman effort, with all 10 Americans reaching the podium at the 2026 U20 Pan American Championships.

Alli and Makem Pin For Gold at Grand Prix of Spain; Women’s Freestyle Collects Seven Medals — USA Wrestling
2026 U23 Pan American champions Nina Makem and Alexandira Alli each won gold by fall to lead the U.S. women’s freestyle team at the Grand Prix of Spain.

Molly Allen wins Golden Boot as 10 U.S. women medal at 2026 U20 Pan American Championships — USA Wrestling Latest News
Molly Allen won the Golden Boot as 10 U.S. women medaled in women’s freestyle at the 2026 U20 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

High School & Youth News

Bethlehem High siblings prep for very different national championships — Times Union
Bethlehem High siblings are prepping for different national championships, with Ethan Jones competing in Greco-Roman wrestling and sister Sophia Jones heading to triathlon nationals.

Manitowoc, Sheboygan Girls athlete of the year 2025-26 fan vote poll - The Post-Crescent
Fans can vote for the Manitowoc and Sheboygan Girls Athlete of the Year for 2025-26.

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Age-group stars Miller, Mocco, Sanchez, Kenny among Junior freestyle standouts on day one in Fargo, N.D. — USA Wrestling
FARGO, N.D. – One of the best weeks in wrestling has officially opened, with the Junior Boys freestyle division taking the 30 mats on Friday morning at the vaunted FARGODOME. Four past U17 World Team members, including three World champions, highlighte...

Top Seeds Roll on Day One of 16U Boys Freestyle at 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals - USA Wrestling
Higher seeds reigned supreme on day one of the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals at the FARGODOME with only five top-five seeds dropping out of title contention in the 16U Boys freestyle division. 11 of the 17 No. 1 seeds bonused their way through the opening day of competition.

Wrestlers Austin Collins and Sammy Sanchez Set to Compete at Junior Nationals — University of Wyoming Athletics
LARAMIE, Wyoming (7/9/26) – The University of Wyoming wrestling team will have representation at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals. A pair of incoming freshmen will be competing Friday through Wednesday inside the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota.

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College News

Division I Men

Sparks, Laitinen Named Minnesota’s Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Honorees — University of Minnesota Athletics
Wrestling’s Andrew Sparks and women’s hockey’s Nelli Laitinen were named Minnesota’s Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award honorees. The conference recognized two student-athletes from each school with the honor.

Moran & VanBrandt Named Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winners — Indiana University Athletics
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana’s Jacob Moran (Wrestling) and Aly VanBrandt (Softball) were named IU’s Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2025-26 academic year as announced by the conference office on Thursday (July 9).

Registration For Kent State Wrestling Golf Outing Now Open — Kent State University
Kent, OHIO– Registration for the annual Kent State Wrestling Golf outing is now open for golfers and sponsors. The outing will take place at Sunny Hill Golf Course in Kent, Ohio on Saturday, September 5th as a way to reconnect with loyal alumni, supporters, and friends of Kent State Wrestling this September.

Edinboro Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class — Edinboro University Athletics
EDINBORO, Pa. – The Edinboro Athletic Department announced 11 inductees into the Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame as selected by the Hall of Fame Committee. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Oct.

Valenti Adds NCAA Champ Lucas Byrd to Coaching Staff — University of Pennsylvania Athletics
PHILADELPHIA – Welcome to University City! Head Wrestling Coach Matt Valenti announced the addition of NCAA National Champion Lucas Byrd as an assistant coach to the program on Thursday afternoon.

Division II Men

Ferrum Enters Final Year of NCAA Division II Expedited Membership Process — Ferrum College
FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College begins the final year of the NCAA Division II Expedited Provisional Membership Process beginning in August 2026. Established by the NCAA in 2024, the two-year process provides institutions with an opportunity to complete their transition to Division II in a shorter timeframe, provided they meet all membership requirements.

Two-time national champion, hall of famer Ziad Haddad to lead Kutztown men’s wrestling program — Kutztown University Athletics
One of the most accomplished wrestlers in Kutztown University history is ready to write a new chapter with the program. Two-time national champion and hall of famer Ziad Haddad was announced as the Golden Bears new head coach, Friday morning.

Ewing earns prestigious Academic All-America 1st Team for 2025-26 — University of Mary Athletics
GREENWOOD, IN – Following his tremendous success on the mat and in the classroom, Lane Ewing was named a 2025-26 Academic All-America ® At-Large First Team All-American as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). This is the first time Ewing has claimed a spot on the prestigious CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-America® team.

Division III Men

Dylan Buschow Named NWU Head Wrestling Coach — Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Wesleyan University Director of Athletics Dwight Merilatt announced the hiring of Dylan Buschow as the next head coach of the Prairie Wolves wrestling program on Tuesday, July 7. Buschow served the last five seasons on the coaching staff at Southwest Minnesota State University as the lead assistant coach.

Southern Virginia University Announces Pete Hansen ’14 as New Men’s Wrestling Head Coach — Southern Virginia University
BUENA VISTA, Va. – Southern Virginia University Director of Athletics Josh Monsen has announced the hiring of Pete Hansen ‘14 as the university’s next men’s wrestling head coach.

Altman Named St. John Fisher’s Head Wrestling Coach — St. John Fisher University Athletics
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – St. John Fisher University Director of Athletics and Recreation Jennifer Granger announced on Friday that Zach Altman has been named the Cardinals’ head men’s wrestling coach following a national search.

Feldman Joins King’s Wrestling Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach — King’s College Athletics
The King’s College wrestling program has announced the addition of Drew Feldman as an assistant coach, head coach Aaron Perez announced, adding an experienced coach with a proven track record at the collegiate and high school levels to the Monarchs’ staff.

Aiden Smith and Courtney Ben Named 2025-26 Outstanding Senior Athlete Award Winners — Adrian College
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College Athletic Department is proud to announce the recipients of the Outstanding Senior Athlete Awards for the 2025-26 academic year. Aiden Smith of the Adrian College NCAA men’s wrestling team and Courtney Ben of the Adrian College NCAA women’s hockey team have been selected for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions during their Bulldog careers.

Kinkaid Earns CSC Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Honors — Loras College Athletics
DUBUQUE, Iowa – For the second consecutive year, Eric Kinkaid has earned College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American honors, the organization announced Wednesday.

Waynesburg wrestling camp update — Waynesburg University Athletics
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (July 8) – The Waynesburg University men’s wrestling team has announced changes to their upcoming summer camp schedule.

NAIA Men

Egli Hired to Men’s Wrestling Coaching Staff — Northwestern College Athletics
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern men’s wrestling head coach Rik Dahl has announced the hiring of Jonah Egli as an assistant coach for the program.

Jonathan Kervin and Cam Fewster Named 2025-26 CSC NAIA Men’s At-Large Academic All-Americans — Indiana Tech Athletics
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Jonathan Kervin and Cam Fewster were both named to the 2025-26 NAIA At-Large Academic All-Americans, College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced on Wednesday.

Woods II Hired as Head Women’s Wrestling Coach, Director of Wrestling — William Penn Athletics
William Penn University Athletics Director Grant Farris is proud to announce the hiring of Gary Woods II as the new Head Women's Wrestling Coach and Director of Wrestling.

NCAA Women

USF Women’s Wrestling Adds Four-Time All-American Jayleen Sekona as Assistant Coach — University of Sioux Falls Athletics
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – University of Sioux Falls Athletics and head women’s wrestling coach Griffin Osing have announced the hiring of Jayleen Sekona as the program’s next Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach.

Iowa State Adds Anaya Falcon to Roster — Iowa State Athletics
The Iowa State women’s wrestling program has added Life University 110-pound transfer Anaya Falcon to the roster, head coach Alli St. John announced.

Iowa State Inks Three Transfers — Iowa State Athletics
The Iowa State women’s wrestling program has signed three more athletes. Joining the Cyclones are William Penn transfers Tatiana Paragas and Avy Perez, as well as Oklahoma State transfer Kailey Benson, head coach Alli St. John announced.

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Grey Burnett captures Golden Boot as U.S. men’s freestyle team sweeps 10 gold medals at 2026 U20 Pan American Championships — USA Wrestling
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The U.S. wrapped up the men’s freestyle competition at the 2026 U20 Pan American Championships on Thursday at the Physical Education Center Admiral Adalberto Nunes (CEFAN) with a perfect performance. The U.S. won gold in all 10...

Canada wins seven medals on opening day of U20 Pan-American Championships — Wrestling Canada Lutte
RIO DE JANEIRO – The 2026 Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships got underway with the men’s freestyle competition on July 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Canada had nine competitors in action, and it proved to be a strong day as seven of them found the podium earning medals.

Wolverines Claim Three Medals at U20 Pan Americans — University of Michigan Athletics
The University of Michigan wrestling team was represented with three freestyle medals at the U20 Pan American Championships on Thursday (July 9) at the CEFAN center.

Canada adds five medals on second day of U20 Pan-Am Championships — Wrestling Canada Lutte
RIO DE JANEIRO – Canada wrapped up its participation at the 2026 U20 Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships July 10 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After the men’s freestyle team earned seven medals during the first day, it was the women’s turn to bring home hardware for Canada.

Cuyler Takes Silver at U20 Pan-American Championships in Brazil — Presbyterian College
RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil – On Friday afternoon, May Cuyler of the Presbyterian College women’s wrestling program represented Team USA at the 2026 Pan-American Championships, finishing in 2nd-place for the 68 kg weight class. A historic achievement, Cuyler became the first wrestler in Blue Hose history to qualify for the Pan-American Championships after also taking silver at the U20 World Team Trials which took place in Spokane back in April.

Donally claims gold at U20 Pan-American Championships — Colorado Mesa University Athletics
RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil— Colorado Mesa University women’s wrestler Gretchen Donally went 4-0 and won the gold medal at the U20 Pan-American Championships on Friday here at the Physical Education Center Admiral Adalberto Nunes.

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More International News

Attao Claims Silver, Freeman Wins Bronze on Opening Day of Grand Prix of Spain — USA Wrestling
MADRID, Spain – Two-time age-group World medalist Aden Attao captured silver for the U.S. during the opening day of the Grand Prix of Spain at Pabellón Central Consejo Superior de Deportes. Courtney Freeman also represented Team USA in Spain and won a b...

Budapest Ranking Series 2026 Women's Wrestling Preview: 53kg Wide Open, Nichita Returns - United World Wrestling
Preview for United World Wrestling Budapest Ranking Series 2026.

Grace Bullen Move: Outside Trip That Defines European Champ - United World Wrestling
Grace BULLEN (NOR) lost the most important match of her career while attempting her trademark outside trip, trying to finish the bout with a fall. It came in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games semifinal against Sakura MOTOKI (JPN), who countered with a neck bridge, tossing Bullen over for the fall.

Wrestling-related MMA News

Steveson Set for UFC Debut — University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher legend Gable Steveson is set to make his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship Saturday night at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

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