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  1. 2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    Nov 20, 2024

    Entries for the 2024 Black Knight Invitational are out and this year's edition is more loaded than ever!
  2. The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    May 29, 2024

    The U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials brackets will be both massive (mostly the U23 ones) and stacked with some of the most talented and credentialed college wrestlers in the country.
  3. Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Dec 13, 2023

    It’s an Olympic year! Or very nearly an Olympic year. Paris 2024 will be here before we know it, and we need to figure out who Team USA’s men’s freestyle Olympians will be.
  4. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    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.
  5. US Open: U20 Ultimate Preview & Predictions

    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.
  6. US Open Wrestling Previews And Predictions for U20

    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.
  7. Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The US Open

    Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The US Open

    Apr 24, 2023

    One month after winning their 12th NCAA team title, Penn State wrestling is already back in action. With future, current, and former wrestlers all competing at the US Open, the field in Las Vegas will be keeping Nittany Lion fans busy.
  8. Every Ranked High School Wrestler Headed To The U17 & U20 US Open

    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.
  9. Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic 2023 Preview - PA vs The Nation's Best

    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.
  10. 50 Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Powerade!

    50 Ranked Wrestlers Headed To Powerade!

    Dec 28, 2022

    Powerade is a must-watch event on the national high school calendar, and this year's field is no exception. 50 top-20 ranked wrestlers will be in attendance along with a ton of talent ranked just outside the top 20. This year's field also includes 4 different #1 ranked wrestlers. Take a look at the top 8 seeds at each weight along with some other notable names who didn't earn seeds.
  11. Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Dec 8, 2022

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  12. Nearly 100 Top 20's In Ironman Pre-Seeds!

    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.