Sentes leaves Campbell, assumes role with WIBN; Real American Freestyle announces first matches, tickets; Junior Duals kick off

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Jun 19, 2025

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USA Wrestling Junior & Women’s Duals

Junior Duals: Brackets | Live Stream (Flo)
Women’s Duals: Brackets | Live Stream (Flo)

Utah, Illinois, Oklahoma, Minnesota top Greco-Roman pools at AFSW Junior National Duals - TheMat.com
The Greco-Roman competition at the 2025 Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals kicked off Wednesday at Baird Center North with Utah (Pool A), Illinois (Pool B), Oklahoma (Pool C) and Minnesota Blue (Pool D) each winning its preliminary pool.

Utah, Illinois, Ohio Scarlet, Minnesota Blue are top four seeds in Greco-Roman at AFSW Junior Duals - TheMat.com
The Greco-Roman seeds have been finalized for the 2025 Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals following weigh-ins at Baird Center North. The Greco-Roman tournament will be held June 18-19.

Seeds announced for all three divisions in freestyle at 2025 Women’s National Duals in Westfield, Indiana - TheMat.com
The women’s freestyle seeds have been finalized for the 2025 Women’s National Duals following weigh-ins at Grand Park Events Center. Action will be held June 19-21 for 14U, 16U and Junior women’s wrestlers.

College News

Scotti Sentes Named Executive Director of the Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN) - National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is proud to announce that Scotti Sentes has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Wrestlers in Business Network (WIBN). This national peer networking initiative connects wrestling alums with career opportunities, business development pathways, and reinvestment strategies for the sport.

Wrestling virtues readied Geoghegan to take heroic action - WIN Magazine
In the spirit of recognizing individuals for outstanding accomplishments in WIN’s annual Awards Issue, I wanted to shine a light on a former college teammate of mine. One who never sought recognition and continues to possess that same selfless nature and team-first mentality, even a decade later.

Five UChicago Greats to be Inducted in Inaugural UAA Hall of Fame Class - University of Chicago
Peter Wang is the most decorated wrestler in UChicago history and the program's only NCAA National Champion. A two-time national title winner in the 177-pound weight class (1991 and 1992), Wang was named the NCAA Division III Most Outstanding Wrestler in 1992.

Audrey Jimenez Is The Superstar College Wrestling Needs - FloWrestling
Audrey Jimenez will be a shining star at Lehigh, a place where wrestling is more of a religion than a sport.

Patrick Defoe Named Misericordia Women's Wrestling Coach - Misericordia University Athletics
Patrick Defoe has been named the head women's wrestling coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, Director of Athletics, has announced.

New Program Alert

Seward County Community College Adds Women's Wrestling for 2025 - Seward County
Seward County Community College will add women’s wrestling as its 10th NJCAA sport, beginning competition in the 2025-26 academic year. The SCCC Board of Trustees voted to approve the addition at its monthly meeting on Monday.

U17 Pan Am Championships

Brackets | Live Stream (Flo)

U.S. receives Greco-Roman draw for the U17 Pan American Championships in Brazil - TheMat.com
The United States has received its draw in Greco-Roman for the 2025 U17 Pan American Championships, held at the Centro de Entrenamiento de Niterói in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Greco-Roman competition will be held on Thursday.

More International News

Real American Freestyle wrestling to debut at Cleveland's Wolstein Center with Olympic medalists - Associated Press
Real American Freestyle wrestling’s inaugural event will be held at the 13,000-seat Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 30, commissioner Hulk Hogan said in a statement.

Matches to Make for Future RAF Cards - InterMat ($$)
Earlier today, Real American Freestyle (RAF) put tickets on sale for the first event on August 30th from Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, they announced four of the nine matches that will take place in their inaugural presentation.

Employment and Volunteer Opportunities Available for 2025 USMC Junior Nationals - NDSU
The largest wrestling championship in the United States is once again coming to Fargo with the annual USMC Junior Nationals set for July 10-19, 2025. NDSU Athletics, in conjunction with USA Wrestling, is looking to hire workers, including paid and volunteer positions, for the event.

Final X: All-Time Results - InterMat
In our Final X record book, we documented how 2025's event featured the highest-scoring match in the history of the event and five of the top-six highest scoring individual matches. Additionally, it also featured the highest scoring two-match and three-match series'.

Badger great Eric Barnett returns to Madison as full-time Wisconsin RTC athlete | Wisconsin Badgers
Former Wisconsin wrestling standout Eric Barnett is officially returning to Madison, joining the Wisconsin Regional Training Center (RTC) as a full-time athlete.

High School & Youth News

Staples-Motley Wrestling – A Cradle of Wrestling Excellence – The Guillotine ($$)
When the Staples-Motley wrestling program won the state team wrestling championship in 1985, the program was on top of the world.

Wyoming Seminary Wrestling Adds Morgan State Star to Coaching Ranks - Morgan State University Athletics
The Wyoming Seminary wrestling program is set for an exciting boost in the 2025-26 season with the arrival of Darrien Roberts as a full-time Assistant Coach. Roberts' addition promises to infuse the already strong program with fresh energy and a wealth of expertise.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Announces Wrestling Awards - Owrestle
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame officially announces the 2024-25 All-Sports and Scholar Athlete Award Recipients.

Recruiting & Commitment News

Melvin Miller Releases His Top 9 School List - FloWrestling
Melvin Miller, the number one wrestling recruit in the high school class of 2027 released his top nine list of colleges.

VMI Wrestling inks 19 ahead of 2025-26 season - Virginia Military Institute
VMI Wrestling has announced the addition of 19 newcomers for the upcoming season.

College Recruiting: two-time state qualifier Hostetter to Minnesota State University Moorhead – The Guillotine
Gunner Hostetter of St. Francis has committed to wrestling for Minnesota State University Moorhead next season.

Class of 2027 Pennsylvania Recruiting Rankings | PA Power Wrestling ($$)
June 15th marked the first day NCAA coaches could contact Class of 2027 wrestlers. This is the Top 100 Pennsylvania recruits from the c/o 2027, plus 100 honorable mentions.

Recent Commitment Listings
Transfer Portal (Flo) | InterMat | 2025 Men (Flo) | 2025 Women (Flo) | 2026 Men (Flo)