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Ben Askren Update
Wrestler, MMA fighter Ben Askren ‘died 4 times’ before double lung transplant - The Athletic ($$)
Former NCAA national wrestling champion and mixed martial arts fighter Ben Askren has released his first update since undergoing a double lung transplant after a severe case of pneumonia that hospitalized him for more than a month.
What happened to Ben Askren? Former UFC fighter provides emotional health update - USA Today
Former U.S. Olympic wrestler and UFC fighter Ben Askren shared an emotional update Wednesday, for the first time since undergoing double lung transplant surgery.
#Fargo2025: U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals
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Nation’s top young wrestlers expected for the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D., July 12-19 - TheMat.com
Every year, the nation's best young wrestlers come together for the world's largest wrestling competition, the 2025 U.S Marine Corps Junior Nationals at the Fargodome on the campus of North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D.
2025 Fargo Cadet FS Contenders | MatScouts ($$)
Contenders will be added here as rosters are released. After all entries are known, this will turn in to my placing predictions.
The Toughest Brackets At Junior Nationals Based On Registration - FloWrestling
We won't know for sure until the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals gets underway in less than a week, but we can make a pretty solid prediction by taking a peek at the list of registered wrestlers.
Large contingent of CT wrestlers ready for Fargo experience at national championships - The Middletown Press
The U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, more popularly known as “Fargo,” gathers together many of the best high school wrestlers from across the country.
Father-son duo preparing for Junior Nationals wrestling tournament at Fargodome - Fargo Forum
West Fargo Sheyenne's Griffin Magee will compete in boys Juniors Division with father Nick, a former Bison, as coach.
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Summer Hours
The newsletter will be using what I call “summer hours” until we start the season again. It’ll mostly be in the usual 6 a.m. Central release point, but travel and family obligations will sometimes push the daily release time later in the morning.
CSC Academic All-Americans
Division I Men
Byrd Earns CSC Academic All-America Honor - University of Illinois Athletics
Illinois wrestler Lucas Byrd was named to the 2024-25 Academic All-America Men's At-Large First Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Wednesday (July 9).
Wrestling’s Keegan O’Toole Collects Third CSC Academic All-America Honor - University of Missouri Athletics
University of Missouri wrestling's Keegan O'Toole was named an Academic All-American for the third time in his career by College Sports Communicators, announced on Wednesday, July 9.
Division II Men
Rohman Named CSC Academic All-America First Team - Augustana University Athletics
Following a dominant career and stunning senior season with Augustana wrestling, Jaxson Rohman has been honored by the College Sports Communicators on the Division II Academic All-America At-Large First Team, officials announced Wednesday.
DiBlasi Named To Academic All-America First Team - Colorado School of Mines Athletics
Colorado School of Mines wrestler Grayston DiBlasi has earned one final honor in his decorated career, being named a First-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators organization.
Nick Novak Earns Second Team Academic All-American Honors - St. Cloud State University Athletics
St. Cloud State Wrestling senior Nick Novak was honored with Academic All-American as announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC) Wednesday morning. Novak was named to the Second Team All-American.
John Parker Repeats As CSC Academic All-America® - Newberry College Athletics
Junior standout wrestler John Parker was named to the 2025 Academic All-America® at-large second team selected by College Sports Communicators.
Division III Men
Glynn earns CSC First Team Academic All-American honors - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics
RIT senior wrestler Michael Glynn III was named a 2025 At-Large First Team Academic All-American, as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Aikman Earns CSC Academic All-America Status - North Central College Athletics
North Central College men's wrestler Casey Aikman was recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) as an Academic All-America Third Team selection, as the organization announced its NCAA and NAIA men's at-large teams Tuesday morning.
Seniors Gavin Layman and Cael Vanderhorst named Third Team Academic All-America by College Sports Communicators - Ohio Northern
Ohio Northern seniors Gavin Layman (Chesterton, Ind.) and Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) were named Third Team Academic All-America At-Large Team by College Sports Communicators.
NAIA Men
Twait Named First CSC Academic All-American in Warrior Men’s Wrestling History - Corban University Athletics
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization announced the 2025 Academic All-American teams for men's at-large programs across the country earlier this morning, where the Corban University Men's Wrestling program secured their first Academic All-American in the team's short history with sophomore Isaiah Twait earning a Second Team nod from the national association.
Baughman named to CSC Academic All-America First Team - Concordia Athletics
For the second-straight year, Concordia University, Nebraska Wrestling standout Creighton Baughman has been named an Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Potter represents SOU on Academic All-America at-large team - Southern Oregon University Athletics
Evan Potter made more Southern Oregon University men's wrestling history on Wednesday when he was named to the at-large Academic All-America second team, as announced by the College Sports Communicators.
Gorshkov Earns Academic All-America Honors - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)
Daniil Gorshkov has been named a second team Academic All-American as announced by the College Sports Communicators.
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International News
U20 Pan Am Championships - Brackets | Live Stream (Flo)
Greco-Roman draw released for U20 Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru - TheMat.com
The brackets have been released in Greco-Roman for the 2025 U20 Pan American Championships, which begin tomorrow morning in Lima, Peru.
Sushil Kumar resumes Railway duty after bail - IANSLive
Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has officially resumed his duties with Northern Railway after being granted bail in a high-profile murder case, sources confirmed to IANS.
RAF Adds Two Matches to August 30th Card - InterMat
Two more matches have been added to Real American Freestyle’s (RAF) inaugural card and each will feature opponents with world-level credentials clashing. They are Yianni Diakomihalis vs. Bajrang Punia and Bo Nickal against Jacob Cardenas.
Podcasts and Video
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