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High School News
Retiring South Dade wrestling coach honored with Miami Herald Lifetime Achievement Award - Miami Herald ($$)
He helped create the most dominant wrestling program in Miami-Dade County history, and it’s become one of the best in the nation.
Pennsylvania Red Captures Freestyle Title at 2025 Junior National Duals with Win Over Ohio Scarlet - Sports Illustrated
Behind a deep roster stacked with nationally ranked talent, Pennsylvania Red wins championship rematch and finishes dominant run in Milwaukee with standout performances.
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Recruiting & Commitment News
Iowa wrestling: Top 2026 prospect Bo Bassett rescinds commitment to Hawkeyes - Des Moines Register
The Iowa Hawkeye wrestling program received some tough news on Sunday, June 22, with top-rated 2026 recruit Bo Bassett announcing on Instagram he was reopening his recruitment.
Highly-touted prep Bo Bassett decommits from Iowa men's wrestling - The Gazette
Bishop McCort senior originally committed to Iowa over Oklahoma State, Penn State and Virginia Tech
Why Did Bo Bassett Decommit From Iowa Wrestling - FloWrestling
Nearly five months after committing to Iowa, Bo Bassett announced Sunday that he has reopened his recruitment. Here's what to know.
Bo Bassett Decommits From Iowa. Is Penn State Wrestling in the Picture? - Sports Illustrated
Bassett, a two-time Pennsylvania high school champion, is the nation's top-ranked wrestler for the 2026 class.
Tracking the Commitments from the Top 50 in the Class of 2026 - InterMat ($$)
On Sunday evening, the high school and collegiate wrestling world got thrown for a loop as Bo Bassett, the #2 overall recruit in the Class of 2026, announced that he was reopening his recruiting process. In early February, Bassett committed to the University of Iowa.
College Recruiting: state placewinner Shamp to Minnesota State University Moorhead – The Guillotine
Braden Shamp of Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale/Parkers Prairie has committed to wrestling for Minnesota State University Moorhead next season.
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College News
Mruzik, Starocci Named Penn State Athletes of the Year - Penn State - Official Athletics Website
Both Mruzik (women's volleyball) and Starocci (wrestling) led their teams to National Championships
Wrestling Notebook: Sakamoto Qualifies for World Championships, Blue-Chip Recruit Back on Market, Cool John Smith Video | Pistols Firing
For it being the end of June, it was a fairly big weekend of news in the college wrestling world. Here are a few stories from the weekend in the Oklahoma State wrestling ecosystem.
Adekoye named state female athlete of the year after national title - Dickinson Press
Jumoke Adekoye arrived at Dickinson State University this fall with high expectations. A highly touted wrestler from Nigeria, she brought with her a collection of accolades — and quickly lived up to the hype, earning both statewide and national recognition in her freshman season.
Indiana Tech’s 2025 Hall of Fame Class Announced - Indiana Tech Athletics
Travis Barroquillo competed on the Indiana Tech Men’s Wrestling team from the 2011-12 season to the 2015-16 season. He was a part of the men’s wrestling team’s inaugural season as a program at Tech and would become the first wrestler to sign at Tech.
International News
Canada wins nine medals at U17 Pan-Am Championships - Wrestling Canada Lutte
It was a solid week for the Canadian U17 team that competed at the 2025 U17 Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships, June 19-21, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Wrestling-related MMA News
'Big Game' Hunter Lee chasing MMA Ultimate Fighting Championship dream - Saskatoon StarPhoenix
“Ever since the last one — the guy was way bigger than me — people have been calling me the ‘Big-Game Hunter,’” says Lee, the former University of Saskatchewan Huskies wrestling standout-turned MMA fighter.
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Colleges Raising Student Fees to Pay for Athlete Revenue-Sharing - Front Office Sports
Revenue sharing in college sports is set to bring about a new frontier, and schools are getting creative with how they manage it.