Originally a native of Tampa, FL, the Blair Academy product is currently ranked second in the nation at 113 pounds as of June 30th, 2021. McGowan has a long track record of success that goes all the way back to his time in youth wrestling. In 2016, McGowan won a NUWAY summer national title in both the elementary and middle school divisions. McGowan also won the Columbus Crusade open, and back to back titles at the Dixie Nationals American crown. To close out his youth career, McGowan won titles at the FAWA folkstyle and freestyle state championships and was a runner up in greco. McGowan also won double titles at the USAW Kids Nationals.
Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season
Oct 16, 2023
A new NCAA collegiate wrestling season brings with it new speculation on which true freshman will have breakout seasons.
Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic 2023 Preview - PA vs The Nation's Best
Mar 24, 2023
The Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, formerly the Dapper Dan, has a long-standing tradition of showcasing high school wrestling excellence. Every year, they pit the toughest Pennsylvania high school seniors against the highest-ranked national competitors they can find. This year's PA All-Star team includes 8 nationally ranked wrestlers, half of whom are ranked in the top ten in the country. Team USA? All 12 are ranked inside the top 7 in the country with three #1s and four #2s.
Incredible Matchups On Tap For Escape The Rock
Jan 9, 2023
This year's Escape the Rock pre-seeds are out, and wrestling fans have some excellent matches to look forward to. The most enticing potential final is between Who's Number One alumni Anthony Knox and Marc-Anthony McGowan who have never met in their high school careers. Take a look at complete pre-seeds below with national rankings where applicable.
Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman
Dec 8, 2022
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Nearly 100 Top 20's In Ironman Pre-Seeds!
Dec 6, 2022
This year's Walsh Jesuit Ironman is absolutely loaded. Nearly 100 registered wrestlers are ranked in the top 20 in the country, and over half of those are ranked in the top 10. We'll see 7 #1s and 11 weights with possible top-five matchups. Below is a list of the pre-seeds along with everyone else who's registered at each weight. National rankings are included where applicable.
NCAA Week 1 Roundup: We're Back, Baby!
Nov 7, 2022
Wrestling is back! D1 NCAA wrestling that is. How wonderful! Let's round up the top headlines of week 1, shall we?
High School Stars At College Opens On NCAA Week One
Nov 6, 2022
On opening weekend of NCAA wrestling, we've seen a number of the nation's top high school wrestlers test themselves against college wrestling talent. Here's how they did.
What 2 Watch 4: Opening Weekend
Nov 2, 2022
Wrestling season is here! We've already had two D1 duals and there are a bunch more on tap + some great tournaments this weekend. Opening weekend is an exciting time to see who made jumps in the off-season and who is still isn't in postseason shape yet. Below are all the events going down this weekend plus the five things we'll be zeroing in on.
Cadet World Champ Marc-Anthony McGowan Commits
Oct 6, 2022
Marc-Anthony McGowan, the #11 overall prospect in the class of 2023, is going to be a Princeton Tiger. The Blair Academy senior announced his decision via Instagram this morning.
Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch
Sep 7, 2022
Who's Number One gives college wrestling fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to in just a few years on the NCAA stage. we've seen matchups between NCAA finalists like Jason Nolf vs Joey McKenna in 2013, Nick Suriano vs Daton Fix and Zahid Valencia vs Myles Martin in 2014, and Nick Lee vs Sammy Sasso in 2016. The athletes at Who's Number One will make their mark in college wrestling. Get ready for Friday's action by seeing who's already committed, and read about the uncommitted recruits who your team might snag.
McGowan & Davino To Meet In Ironman Finals Rematch At Who's Number One
Aug 10, 2022
Blair Academy senior Marc-Anthony McGowan is one of the more recognizable names in high school wrestling ever since he won Cadet Worlds in 2019. Ben Davino is entering his junior season for St. Charles High School in Illinois after a surging sophomore campaign in which he won Fargo and the Illinois State Championships, made the Ironman finals, and finished 3rd at the U17 World Team Trials.
Insane Matchups & Team Race In Store At National Preps
Feb 24, 2022
Malvern Prep, Wyoming Seminary, and Blair Academy are locked and loaded to battle for a National Prep team title, and we'll see a bunch of amazing matchups along the way. Here's what you need to know before National Preps kicks off.
National Preps Pre-Seeds Released
Feb 23, 2022
National Preps is loaded with top-level talent. Check out the entire field for this year's Championship along with the seeded wrestlers at the top of each weight. National rankings are included.
Powerade Seeds Set Dream-Matchups
Dec 27, 2021
The 2021 Powerade might be the deepest one we've seen. The seeds are out which set the stage for some incredible matchups including a potential Who's Number One rematch at 172 lbs between Gabe Arnold and Rocco Welsh, the return of #1 Nic Bouzakis, and nearly 50 top-20 ranked wrestlers. The most anticipated matchup will come at 285 lbs where we could see #1 Nick Feldman vs #2 Jim Mullen who's fresh off the football field. Check out the full field below.
40+ Ranked Wrestlers Headline Beast Of The East Entries
Dec 16, 2021
The Beast of the East is back in full force. With more than 40 top-20 wrestlers, one of the nation's premier high school tournaments is set to shape the rankings in a serious way. Here is the full field for Beast of the East with ranked wrestlers at the top of each weight class.
