As wrestlers continue to develop a system for long-term athletic development, there is still a philosophical battle over how much is too much. When is the best time to start competing? How often should a young wrestler compete in any given year? Does it matter how many matches you win at the age of seven?
Oklahoma State started off Sunday in Little Rock, Arkansas with Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where the Cowboys rolled to a 38-0 victory before taking on Little Rock and controlling the Trojans 36-4.
The No. 2 McKendree University women's wrestling team competed in their first quad dual of the season Sunday. Sam Schmitz's team took all three matches of the afternoon over top-ranked opponents, No.7 Colorado Mesa, No.3 Emmanuel, and No.4 King University.
Next week, six team captains will draft their teams for the Captains’ Cup presented by Titan Mercury Wrestling Club, a dual event that will showcase the top women’s freestyle athletes in the United States competing for $50,000. The draft is set for January 23 live on FloWrestling.org.
The Oklahoma wrestling team got into the win column on Sunday afternoon by defeating Bucknell 29-9 and West Virginia 21-9 at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown.
Colten Carlson's pin at 165 pounds capped a momentum-changing four-match winning streak for South Dakota State and lifted the Jackrabbits to a 24-14 victory over Air Force in a Big 12 Conference wrestling dual Sunday afternoon.
Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith moved past Gary Taylor and into third place on the all-time Division 1 coaching wins list with two victories Sunday in the Cowboys' road trip to Little Rock.
The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team picked up its third straight lopsided win to start the season, taking eight of 10 matches to defeat Indiana, 32-6, on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 17) at Cliff Keen Arena.
A year after leading Division I wrestling with four shutouts, App State added two more as it opened its Southern Conference schedule against Bellarmine and Davidson on Sunday in Varsity Gym.
The Army West Point wrestling team welcomed conference opponent Hofstra University to Gillis Field House on Sunday afternoon for their second dual matchup of the year. Army commanded another dominant victory on home turf, moving past the Pride 30-18.
The Limestone University men's wrestling team got off to a fast start in their season opening bout as they were able to take home a 40-4 victory of the Trojans of the University of Mount Olive in the Timken Center on Sunday, January 17.
The 12th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team picked up its first win of the season in convincing fashion Sunday (Jan. 17) during the Jet Duals, besting Emmanuel College 41-6.
Nate Keim scored a third-period technical fall to highlight another dominating Central Oklahoma performance on the mat Sunday morning as the No. 3-ranked Bronchos hammered No. 23 Newman 40-5.
Williams Baptist wrestling took the top spot at the the AMC Duals this past weekend, beating out Lincoln College, Missouri Baptist, Lyon College, and Central Baptist. In fact, they only lost four total matches the whole day.
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