A native of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, Welsh is ranked eighth in the nation as of June 30th, 2021. Welsh has had his fair share of success in the sport going back to his time as a youth when he won a PENNWAY state title in 2016. In 2018, Welsh won the Trinity Hilger Classic and a title at the PAWF cadet freestyle state championships. Welsh repeated his freestyle state title the next year up from 100 to 120 pounds.
Tom Ryan Clears The Air On Rocco Welsh Transfer Speculation
Dec 20, 2024
The big news out of the Ohio State camp this week turned out to be no news at all.174-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions
Oct 22, 2024
It’s almost time for the college wrestling season and we’re previewing every weight class before the season starts. In the below article, I preview 174-pounds by breaking down the names and dates you need to know to help you get prepared for the college season.Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend
Mar 11, 2024
It's hard to overstate how much exciting college wrestling took place this past weekend. All seven conferences held their championships over the last few days and determined the majority of the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Championships that will take place in less than two weeks in Kansas City, Missouri.2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preseeds Are Out!
Mar 5, 2024
The Big Ten, the nation's toughest and deepest college wrestling conference will hold their championship on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10 in the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland's College Park campus, and no we have the pressed for the tournament!2024 Penn State vs Ohio State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions
Feb 1, 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to State College on Friday, February 2 to take on rivals Penn State in one of the best duals of the weekend. The dual is set to begin at 6:30 pm (ET) and you can watch it live on Big Ten Network. Before this premier dual goes down, check out a full preview with predictions for every match in the below article.Over 30 Upsets In Week 12 Of The D1 NCAA College Wrestling Season
Jan 22, 2024
Another week of NCAA D1 college wrestling brought another bevy of upsets.Over 40 Upsets In D1 Wrestling Last Week
Dec 24, 2023
There was a fairly substantial amount of upsets in the eighth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season.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.Early Line-up Look: Ohio State Wrestling 2023-24
Jul 10, 2023
After a down year by Tom Ryan standards in 2022, the Buckeyes rebounded in 2023 by bringing home a team trophy from NCAAs. Despite losing valuable senior leadership from Malik Heinselman, Ethan Smith, Kaleb Romero, and Tate Orndorff, Ohio State is in a good position to bring home another trophy this year. While Jesse Mendez is planning to Olympic redshirt, this will be the debut season for a lot of the loaded 2022 #1 overall recruiting class.U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions
May 31, 2023
One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions
Apr 29, 2023
U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20
Apr 25, 2023
U20 Nationals (formerly known as UWW Junior Nationals) is one of my favorite age-level tournaments every year. The top high school upperclassmen get to test themselves against the best first or second-year college guys who are often hungry to compete coming out of redshirt. It's the first step in making the Junior World Team as the winner of this event will earn an automatic berth to the best-of-three wrestle-off series against the World Team Trials challenge tournament champion in June.Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open
Apr 23, 2023
On the Senior level, the US Open will set the stage for Final X, but there's plenty to watch at the U17 and U20 divisions as well. The U17 division will conclude with a best-of-three series that will decide the World Team, shake up the high school rankings, and establish some wrestlers' cases to be in Who's Number One. High Schoolers in the U20 division will compete against other elite peers but will also test themselves against guys who have been seasoned in college rooms for a year or two.Ranked Wrestlers Set To Take On Tough International Field At Journeymen
Apr 6, 2023
This weekend's Journeymen World Classic features deep weights full of both domestic and international talent. Below are lists of all the ranked Americans, the complete international field, and a full registration list.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.