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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.
College News
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Jason Nolf Selected To Flowrestling All-Quarter Century Team At 157 Pounds - FloWrestling
Jason Nolf is the fifth wrestler to claim a spot on Flowrestling's All-Quarter Century Team after winning the 157-pound vote.
Jeffrey Boyd Named Men's Wrestling Assistant Coach - Gannon University Athletics
The Gannon men's wrestling team will be led by a pair of Boyd's in 2025-26. Tom Boyd will begin his third season as the head coach after a long tenure as assistant coach. Now he is joined on the bench by his son Jeffrey Boyd, who joins his father as an assistant coach.
Former MN wrestler dies in overseas accident - Fox 9
Brad Tupa’s family are one week into mourning his loss, but still have no idea when they’ll get to hold his funeral.
Jack Wagner joins wrestling programs as assistant coach - Augustana College Athletics
Head men's and women's wrestling coach, Tony Willaert, has announced the hiring of Jack Wagner as the programs' full-time assistant coach.
Women's Wrestling Adds Vergara to Coaching Staff for Upcoming Season - Lindsey Wilson University
Lindsey Wilson women's wrestling head coach Devane Dodgens announced the hiring of Liliana Vergara as the program's new assistant coach on Tuesday.
Noble Named RMAC Man of the Year - Western Colorado University Athletics
Dean Noble, a May 2025 graduate of the Western Colorado men's wrestling program, was named on Wednesday, July 2 the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Man of the Year.
New Program Alert
Women’s Wrestling program coming to Defiance College in 2026-27 - Defiance College
Defiance College announced the addition of women's wrestling to the Athletic Department's sport offerings beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the DC Athletic Department announced on Wednesday.
#Fargo2025
2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals Rosters: Delaware, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania - TheMat.com
We continue with the following rosters today: Delaware, Montana, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
All Registrants (So Far) For 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals - FloWrestling
All the registered competitors for USA Wrestling's US Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
2025 Fargo Beach Summer Kickoff Bash set for July 13 (girls) and July 17 (boys). Have fun & test yourself in the sand! - TheMat.com
Beach Wrestling will return to Fargo, N.D. again this year, as an additional competitive opportunity for athletes who compete in Junior and 16U divisions and will be in town during the 2025 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals.
Fargo Wrestling Guide: What Parents & Coaches Need To Know - FloWrestling
Prepare for USA Wrestling's biggest event with our guide to the 2025 US Marine Corp Junior Nationals!
A Brief History Of Final X Special Wrestle-offs - FloWrestling
Vito Arujau and Jax Forrest will wrestle at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals on July 14 in Fargo. Learn more about delayed Final X series.
Can Arujau Beat the Odds? Wrestling’s Past Spells Trouble in Fargo! - InterMat
On July 14, 2025, in Fargo, North Dakota, world champion Vito Arujau faces high school phenom Jax Forrest in a special wrestle-off for the 61 kg U.S. World Team spot, delayed from June 14 due to Arujau’s injury. To predict the outcome, we analyze six historical special wrestle-offs involving delays, examining who delayed, the results, and their implications for this high-stakes matchup.
Friday From the Archives: Your memories go beyond just 'Fargo' - WIN Magazine
Oh, the memories! From swatting mosquitoes after the Fargo Flood to Fred Feeney explaining to Willie Nelson that the white-clad referees were not selling ice cream, recollections of the Junior Nationals over nearly 50 years surfaced when I recently posed this question on Facebook:
High School News
Recruiting & Commitment News
Lehigh Announces 2025 Men's Wrestling Incoming Class - Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh head coach Pat Santoro has announced the addition of seven wrestlers that will join the Mountain Hawks' men's program this summer. The seven members of the incoming class have combined to capture eight state or National Prep titles, while earning 16 state or National Prep podium finishes.
InterMat's 2025 Recruiting Class Rankings: Five Honorable Mentions - InterMat ($$)
Just because a team may not have made the top 25 doesn’t mean that they didn’t have a good recruiting class.
Lightweight follows grandfather, Liberty’s first national champion, and uncle to wrestle for Flames - Liberty University Club Sports
Brodie Altman, a two-time state champion at Kellam High School, will compete in the Fargo (N.D.) National Championships in two weeks before joining the Flames on an FCA Wrestling trip to Azerbaijan.
Recent Commitment Listings
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High School News
Alaska wrestlers take on Olympic and world champion at Juneau camp | Juneau Empire
“My goal?” Amelia Fawcett, 18, asked after a session in the Juneau Girls Wrestling Clinic on Wednesday. “I want to be an Olympic champion, like Amit.”
Oklahoma prep Lacy shines bright in Dark Cloud - WIN Magazine
With a small-town wrestling program, steeped in tradition having produced many state and even multiple-time NCAA champions, it’s challenging to be the first to accomplish audacious goals, but that’s just what Abagail Lacy did in her freshman season at Oologah High School.
SPORTS BUZZ: Caravel's Natalie Radecki is top wrestler at international event - Newark Post
Back in April, Caravel Academy rising senior Natalie Radecki’s dreams of wrestling at the 2025 U17 Pan American Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were all but shattered when she lost in the final round at the U.S. U17 World Team trials. Because only the winners of the trials advance to the Pan-Ams, she was placed on the reserve list with little hopes of moving off it.
St. Paul Highland Park hires longtime wrestling coach Scot Davis - Minnesota Star-Tribune
Scot Davis, who has more than 1,200 career victories as a high school wrestling coach, was recently named the head wrestling coach at St. Paul Highland Park High School.
International News
U23 World Championships team to compete October 20-26 in Novi Sad, Serbia, set in all three styles - TheMat.com
The 2025 U23 World Team has been finalized in all three styles ahead of competition in Novi Sad, Serbia, October 20-26.
U.S. to compete in women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman at Grand Prix of Spain, July 4-6 - TheMat.com
A small group of U.S. Senior-level athletes will compete at the Grand Prix of Spain at the Pabellón Central Consejo Superior de Deportes, July 4-6.
UFC contender signs with Hulk Hogan, Real American Freestyle - Yahoo Sports
Bo Nickal will make his return to the wrestling arena while also remaining with the UFC as a fighter. Nickal, a former national champion for Penn State University, signed with Real American Freestyle.
Hodge Trophy Winner and UFC Star Nickal Signs with RAF - InterMat
Real American Freestyle (RAF) announced a huge signing today as they made an announcement on social media that UFC star Bo Nickal had signed with the organization.
Nigeria Wrestling Federation Confirms Participation In Spanish Grand Prix, Ranking Series In Budapest - BSNSports
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has confirmed participation in this year's Spanish Wrestling Grand Prix slated for 4th to 7th July 2025, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Podcasts and Video Shows
Is there a wrestling podcast out there that you haven’t seen featured in the newsletter that you think should? I try to find any and all shows, but there’s a lot out there, so if you’ve got one, comment on this post or e-mail me at jason@bryantwrestling.com with the name and a link and I’ll see what I can do. If it passes the smell test, I’ll throw it in there.
File this under “You’re not going to believe this”
The newsletter normally doesn’t deal with the tabloid-style of news out there, but this one … well, might have you thinking what a time-traveling Howard Cosell might think. H/T to Super70sSports on X for the inspiration for the header.
Jordon Hudson allegedly played part in preventing top wrestler from enrolling at North Carolina - New York Post
Jordon Hudson has made yet another stir in the world of athletics at the University of North Carolina.
General College Sports
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