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Realignment and Wrestling

Bloodround #430: Blessing your earholes with more realignment

In the dog days of summer, Tommy and I still bless your ear holes with some fun talks of conference realignment and how/where it affects wrestling. We also talk through some of the U17 results on the men’s and women’s side, and we talk through the upcoming Helen Maroulis v Xochitl Mota-Pettis match on August 12th. Rock On!

The views and opinions expressed on this show are those of the individual hosts and not the network or sponsors of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. That being said, they curse a lot, too. … rest of story at … Mattalkonline.com/podcast/bloodround/bloodround-430-blessing-your-earholes-with-more-realignment

Tackling Division I realignment from the wrestling perspective

A year ago, host Jason Bryant outlined one of the ways to renovate Division I wrestling with wholesale realignment. Much of that was dependent upon the NCAA Transformation Committee’s suggestions. That didn’t exactly put much to the sports other than its on them to figure it out.

So as the chess pieces of realignment moved (read: football) based on TV rights deals, Olympic sports are now being thrown around, byproducts of those conferences chasing the almighty dollar. Today’s show will look at the recent shifts in Division I and how wrestling can react and potentially take hold of these shifts to create an equitable, fair and marketable layout for wrestling. … rest of story at … Mattalkonline.com/short-time/tackling-division-i-realignment-from-the-wrestling-perspective

FRL 947 – What Conference Realignment Means For Wrestling

The 947th episode of FloWrestling Radio Live.

Spey joins the show to talk all things NCAA conference realignment.
Send in user submissions and questions to FRLsubmissions@flosports.tv!
(0:00) we’re still in our makeshift studio, so apologies for the sub par audio
(1:30) U17 Worlds performance
(5:21) conference realignement talk
(36:30) Street League … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/frl-947-what-conference-realignment-means-for-wrestling

Zeke Jones’ Media Day Addresses ASU’s Move to Big 12

After the stunning announcement that Arizona State was moving to the Big 12, Sun Devil head wrestling coach Zeke Jones spoke to the media about the move and all of the different facets of the situation. Coach Jones also gives updates on the team leading up to the 2023-24 season. 

Below are time stamps for each new topic Coach Jones addresses: 

1:50 – Zeke Jones opening statement about leaving Pac-12, the history of the Pac-12 and joining Big 12

3:50 – Position for the move and preparing the wrestlers for the move to Big 12

5:15 – How it will affect recruiting and opening up new markets

7:40 – Concern about longevity of program in the Pac-12 since nearly losing the program in 2008 and does this move help keep the program alive

11:00 – Can the rest of the Pac-12 join the Big 12 and what it may look like

12:00 – Conversations with other Pac-12 schools and where Zeke would like to see them land … rest of story at … Intermatwrestle.com/college/pac-12/zeke-jones-media-day-addresses-asus-move-to-big-12

August 9, 2023 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Croatan, Bishop McGuinness, Pine Lake Prep, Marvin Ridge win Wells Fargo Cup competitions

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association, in conjunction with Wells Fargo, is proud to release the final standings in the 44th annual Wells Fargo Cup competitions for the 2022-2023 academic year. The award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. 

Wells Fargo Cup points are determined by a system based on performance in state championship events. All schools that finish in the top eight positions (plus ties) earn points. In the playoff events involving teams from more than one classification, Wells Fargo Cup points are awarded based on the school’s standing against other schools in its own classification.

Points are awarded for all sports as follows: 50 for first, 45 for second, 40 for third, 35 for fourth, 30 for fifth, 25 for sixth, 20 for seventh and 15 for eighth. In the event of a tie, the schools receive an equal number of points based on the number of teams that tie and the number of teams that finish higher in the standings. Five points are awarded for each sanctioned sport in which a school competes. …

(note; only eastern schools listed)

1A Classification

Tied for 8th) Rosewood – 194 points

2A Classification

10) Manteo – 211 points 

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