Olympic bronze medalist Brooks releases statement related to rumored USADA testing failure; Lake Erie, Simon Fraser men, Sioux Falls women make coaching hires
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Olympic medalist Aaron Brooks faces possible suspension for failed drug test - Herald-Mail
Hagerstown native Aaron Brooks, who won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics, is facing possible suspension after a failed drug test.
Aaron Brooks Releases Statement Following Suspension Rumors - FloWrestling
Olympic bronze medalist Aaron Brooks has released a statement after allegations of a failed drug test.
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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.
Ben Askren News
Friends of Olympic wrestler Ben Askren will march in his honor at the Hartland Hometown Celebration parade - TMJ4
A Hartland hometown hero will be honored this weekend, even as he faces a serious health challenge. Ben Askren, an Olympic wrestler, former UFC fighter, and Arrowhead High School graduate, has been named grand marshal of the Hartland Hometown Celebration Parade on Sunday.
USA Wrestling Kids Nationals
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Thirteen athletes remain eligible for Triple Crown Award, champions crowned in Greco-Roman at Kids Nationals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - TheMat.com
The first day of the 2024 Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals unfolded with exciting matches, as Greco-Roman action was contested in the 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions.
Cedar Rapids hosts national youth wrestling championship with 1500 athletes competing - CBS Iowa
Nearly 1500 athletes from 40 different states are in downtown Cedar Rapids this weekend for the Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Championships.
College News
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Division I Men
Husker Wrestling: An In-Depth Look Into Nebraska’s Lineup For The 2025-26 Season - Corn Nation
Nebraska lost an NCAA Champion and a two-time All-American to graduation, but help is on its way both from the transfer portal and guys fresh off redshirts
Zain Retherford Selected To Flowrestling Quarter Century Team At 149 Pounds - FloWrestling
Zain Retherford is the fourth wrestler to claim a spot on Flowrestling's All-Quarter Century Team after winning the 149-pound vote.
John Penfold Named Head Wrestling Coach - Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College Athletics has announced the hiring of John Penfold as the new head coach of the Storm wrestling program. He becomes the fourth head coach in program history.
Clete Hanson chosen to lead SFU men's wrestling team - Simon Fraser University Athletics
Clete Hanson has been chosen to lead the Simon Fraser Red Leafs men's wrestling program. He will officially take over on the men's side from Justin Abdou, who will remain the head coach of the SFU women's team.
Fisher voted 2024-25 KU Male Coach of the Year - Kutztown University Athletics
Head coach Robert Fisher and the Kutztown wrestling team had a season for the record books last year. With the successes of the program, Fisher was voted the 2024-25 Dr. Dennis Roth KU Men's Coach of the Year, announced Friday.
Division III Men
Wilkes Men’s Wrestling’s Chander Named to NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact - Wilkes University Athletics
Wilkes Men's Wrestling Associate Head Coach Pankil Chander '17 has been appointed to serve on the newly formed NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact.
Donovan, Ekoue, Stricker share Male Athlete of the Year honors - University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Three University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seniors have been named UW-Eau Claire's Male Athletes of the Year for 2024-25. Nathan Donovan (Sr. – Hazel Green, Wis./Wahlert Catholic), Yakob Ekoue (Sr. – Hopkins, Minn.) and Jared Stricker (Sr. – High Bridge, Wis./Ashland) all finished their careers as some of the best in Division III history in their respective sports, earning them a three-way tie for this year's award.
Wrestling to open 2025-26 season Nov. 1 at Mount Union Invitational - Ohio Northern
The Ohio Northern wrestling team will open its 2025-26 schedule on Nov. 1 at the Mount Union Invitational under 38th-year head coach Ron Beaschler.
College Women
Sioux Falls Athletics Promotes Griffin Osing to Head Women's Wrestling Coach - University of Sioux Falls Athletics
University of Sioux Falls Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Jon Hart, has announced Griffin Osing as the next head coach of the USF Women's Wrestling program.
Murphree, Paquette named 2025 NWCA Trailblazer Award Honorees - National Wrestling Coaches Association
A pair of honorees who have championed the sport of women's wrestling in the collegiate space will be given the National Wrestling Coaches Association's Trailblazer Award at the NWCA's annual Celebration of Women in Wrestling.
High School News
NWCA Announces National Girls High School Coaching Awards - National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is proud to announce the 2025 national winners of its High School Girls Coach of the Year Awards, recognizing exemplary leadership and achievement in girls high school wrestling.
Victor Balmeceda Lists His Top 10 Moments Since Retiring from Coaching Wrestling at Miami South Dade - Sports Illustrated
Miami South Dade wrestling head coach Victor Balmeceda decided to retire from coaching this week after leading the Buccaneers to 27 FHSAA state championships - 20 IBT crowns and seven Duals titles - during his 32 seasons at the same school, beginning in the middle of the 1993-94 season. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014.
Gable on kids trying international styles, other sports - WIN Magazine
WIN Publisher Bryan Van Kley sat down with wrestling legend Dan Gable for an exclusive interview about current topics in the sport. This article appeared in WIN’s Volume 31 Issue 9, which was printed on June 5, 2025.
Recruiting & Commitment News
InterMat's 2025 Recruiting Class Rankings: Part One (#1-12) - InterMat ($$)
Recruiting rankings mark the end of the respective class and put a bow on the hard work of coaching staffs around the nation.
InterMat's 2025 Recruiting Class Rankings: Part One (#13-25) - InterMat ($$)
Recruiting class rankings are always unique in their own sort of way. This year, the number one spot seemed to be locked up early; however, a furious push from the second-place team ensued.
Manny McCauley signs with McKendree - Warren County Record
When Manny McCauley’s high school wrestling career came to an end, he knew he had some unfinished business.
Recent Commitment Listings
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International News
Champions crowned at 2025 Canadian U23 Wrestling Championships - Wrestling Canada Lutte
The 2025 Canadian U23 Wrestling Championships and Sr., Jr. Greco-Roman, & Non-Olympic Weight Class Trials began on June 27th from Canada Games Park in Thorold, Ontario.
U20 European Wrestling Championships 2025 Entries - United World Wrestling
The European U20 Championships will begin in Caorle, Italy from June 30 to July 6.
Wrestling Budapest Ranking Series 2025 Entries: Greco-Roman - United World Wrestling
The Greco-Roman competition at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial Ranking Series will see around 200 wrestlers participate in 10 weight classes.
Wrestling-related MMA News
Former Cowboy Jacobe Smith Looking to Remain Unbeaten at UFC 317 | Pistols Firing
Share Tweet There’s a big UFC event this weekend where a former Cowboy will defend his unbeaten MMA record.
Bella Mir aims to be first active UFC fighter to take part in Olympics - MMA Junkie
With UFC CEO Dana White's support, Bella Mir has lofty aspirations.
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General College Sports
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Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say - Associated Press
College sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA.
Growth spurt: Women fight to keep their chances from being stunted - American Press
Through her 35 years at McNeese State, Bridget Martin has witnessed numerous changes in the world of women’s college athletics.
Lewis University to Discontinue NCAA Tennis Program - Lewis University Athletics
Lewis University has announced the discontinuation of its NCAA Division II men's and women's tennis program, following the end of the 2024-25 season. Tennis will continue to be offered as a Club Sport at Lewis.