CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – Penn State only sent two of its starters, Aaron Nagao at 141 pounds and Josh Barr at 197 pounds, but just like at the last four NCAA Championships, the Nittany Lions came away with the team title at the 2026 Southern Scuffle. P...
Seven U.S. men’s freestyle athletes are set to take on the 2026 Yasar Dogu International held in Antalya, Türkiye, led by two-time World medalist and seven-time U.S. World Team member James Green at 74 kg. Two others join Green at 74 kg for this always...
The year-end tradition of reflection and appreciation for the sport of wrestling continues in 2025, albeit with a different voice behind the keyboard. My longtime mentor and friend, Gary Abbott, who retired three months ago after nearly four decades o...
Manheim, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released its final set of regular season Coaches Polls as the calendar turns toward 2026.Wartburg continues to hold the top spot in both the Tournament and Dual Team Top 25 polls, foll...
An annual holiday tradition, one of college wrestling’s most recognizable tournaments returned to Evanston, Illinois, this week. And for the fourth consecutive year, nearby NCAA powerhouse North Central (IL) won the team title at the Midlands Women’s C...
In an effort to expand national competition opportunities at the college level for women, USA Wrestling will host its inaugural Women’s Collegiate Club Nationals on March 5 at The Palestra in North Liberty, Iowa. The competition is open to all female s...
EVANSTON, Ill. – Kicking off the holiday tournament season, the 61st annual Ken Kraft Midlands Championships proved to be an exciting event as it returned to Northwestern’s campus after being held in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for the past several seas...
Hello to one and all, and happy holidays as I kick off this Christmas Eve edition of the women’s college wrestling notebook. Even with the first semester now complete for schools around the country – scattering athletes to the wind while their coaches ...
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Turner defeated two college national finalists on her way to the 110-pound title at the North Central College Invitational. USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week is presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare.
Team USA superstar Kennedy Blades looks back on a memorable run in 2025, coming off a medal-winning performance at the 2024 Olympic Games, right into her first college season for the University of Iowa. Blades talks about dealing with expectations as she continues her climb in the wrestling ranks.
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