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Obe Blanc Adds Hayden Hidlay To His North Dakota State Staff
May 22, 2023
Obe Blanc announced today that he is hiring one of his former students from his days as an assistant to Pat Popolizio as four-time NCAA All-American Hayden Hidlay will join the North Dakota State Bison wrestling program as an assistant coach.2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 174 Pounds
Mar 13, 2023
The 174-pound bracket has two returning NCAA champions but is wide open for a new slate of All-Americans. Penn State’s Carter Starocci, Nebraska’s Mikey Labriola, and Virginia Tech’s Mekhi Lewis are solid bets to be in the top three, but the remaining field has several wrestlers capable of securing All-American honors.Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open
Jan 30, 2023
The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series event of the year and will feature some of the world's best wrestlers on February 1-5. Check out the below article for a breakdown of some of the best potential men's freestyle matches for Team USA in Croatia.Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries
Jan 30, 2023
The entries for the first rankings event of the year, the 2023 Zagreb Open, have been released and highlight an impressive contingent from both Team USA and international talent. Check out the current entries from UWW in all 3 styles in the below article.2022-23 NCAA 174-Pound Preview: Catch A Rising Starocci
Aug 2, 2022
The last three years of NCAA wrestling have been anything but typical. And the next few seasons are primed to stay on the peculiar end of the spectrum thanks to the extra year of eligibility granted every wrestler who participated in the 2021 season.US Open Men's Freestyle Cheat Sheet
Apr 25, 2022
In which we provide a quick guide to the men's freestyle weight classes at the USMC US Open.Expect Chaos In Charlottesville: ACC Preview & Predictions
Mar 4, 2022
Nearly two-thirds of the starters in the ACC will be headed to Detroit. In other words, this conference has an extremely high concentration of talent, and every match will matter.The Six Can't Miss Matches Happening Friday Night
Jan 20, 2022
Friday night has the potential to be one of the best nights of Div I wrestling this regular season. With 17 duals scheduled, including multiple between top 10 teams, there will be no shortage of great wrestling. You can follow along with all of the action Friday night as me and Mike Mal will be watch partying it up along with some special guests!Top Seniors Yet To Win An NCAA Title
Oct 25, 2021
The 2021-2022 NCAA season is just around the corner. This will be the last run at an NCAA Title for many seniors, but there are a few that stick out who haven’t yet won it all. Take a look below as we outline (in weight class order) some of the best group of seniors yet to win an NCAA Championship.The Super Staffs Of The NCAA
Sep 17, 2021
For some time now the topic in major team sports leagues has been the formation of super teams and what they can accomplish. With the movement in coaching this summer the question should now arise: what about coaching super staffs in college wrestling? Some may come easily to mind but there are more than you may think.Junior & Senior Nationals Registrations Are Getting Tough
Apr 28, 2021
Junior and Senior Nationals are a few days away, and registrations are looking solid. Take a look at everyone who's registered to compete for spots on the Junior World Team or in the Senior World Team Trials.Way Too Early Lineup Look: 2021-2022 NC State Wolfpack
Apr 19, 2021
Under the leadership of Pat Popolizio, NC State has vaulted itself into the national conversation and asserted control over the ACC. Now back-to-back-to-back conference champions, NC State is poised to add a fourth-straight with their probable 2021-2022 starting lineup.Way Too Early Lineup Look: 2021-2022 Cornell Big Red
Apr 13, 2021
It’s truly unfortunate we didn’t get to see Cornell compete this season. They were a legitimate trophy team contender. Luckily for us, they’ll be rolling out pretty much the exact same lineup in 2021-2022 that they would have this season.Way Too Early Lineup Look: 2021-2022 Iowa Hawkeyes
Apr 8, 2021
The 2021 NCAA Champion Iowa Hawkeyes aren’t going anywhere next season. All six seniors from the team have confirmed they’ll be using their extra year of eligibility and returning. Meaning, Iowa will most likely have the exact same lineup that won them a team title.Hayden Hidlay Returning, Changing Weights
Mar 24, 2021
Three-time NCAA Championships placer, Hayden Hidlay, announced today that he will return to NC State next season and will also be moving up two weights to compete at 174 lbs.