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2023-24 College Preseason Coverage Hub

The start of the 2023-24 college season is rapidly approaching and over the next few weeks InterMat will bombard you with coverage, previews, and content from all angles. It might be too much to keep track of! With that in mind, here’s a spot to look for all of InterMat’s 2023-24 preseason coverage. 

This page will be updated as more content is posted!

Top 50 List
#26-30
#31-35
#36-40
#41-45
#46-50

ACC
NC State Team Preview
Pittsburgh Team Preview
Virginia Team Preview

Big 12
2023-24 Big 12 Team Tiers
2023-24 Big 12 Predictions
Big 12 Breakdown Podcast: Preseason Part One
Big 12 Breakdown Podcast: Preseason Part Two

Big Ten
Maryland Team Preview
Michigan Team Preview
Seven Reactions from the Big Ten Schedule Release … rest of story at … Intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/2023-24-college-preseason-coverage-hub

October 20, 2023 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Breakout Stars for the 2023-24 Season

With every new season there’s a new group of stars emerge or breakout. Today we’re focusing on some of them. 
What constitutes a “breakout” star? For the purposes of this article, we’re not focusing on a top-25 freshman from the high school Class of 2023 who hasn’t had the opportunity to make his mark in college yet. That article is in the works too! The wrestlers we’re talking about are veterans who have been on the collegiate scene for a few years and have yet to compete at the NCAA Tournament. 

Below are representatives from each conference and a little bit of background information on their careers to date.

ACC
Spencer Moore (North Carolina)
Last year, UNC saw graduate transfer Jack Wagner make the NCAA tournament at 125 lbs. Despite the growth of the program over the last decade, finding success at 125 lbs has proven to be difficult for the Tar Heels. Wagner’s trip to nationals marked only the third time since 2006 that UNC has sent a wrestler at that weight to nationals. That trend might get ruined in the future with the development of Spencer Moore. … rest of story at … Intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/breakout-stars-for-the-2023-24-season

October 20, 2023 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

All the recent high school grads to keep an eye on during this upcoming 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season!

A new NCAA collegiate wrestling season brings with it new speculation on which true freshman will have breakout seasons. 

The recent NCAA rule that allows true-freshman to wrestle in up to five varsity events while retaining the ability to redshirt has added a little mystery to the process of projecting lineups. Coaches have more leeway to experiment with matchups and can test the waters with their first-years before officially using up a year of eligibility, which makes deciding postseason lineups in the preseason even more difficult. 

We tried to stick to listing wrestlers who were in high school last season and who we think will be wrestling in this next postseason, but it’s not always so simple. Not everyone is going to be wrestling in March for one reason or another, though we feel pretty confident everyone here will at least get a start or two on the varsity level. And if you think we’ve overlooked someone, please let us know!

To check out some notable names who are coming off a year of deferred eligibility, check out our redshirt report here: lightweights, middleweights, heavyweights. 

To peruse the Class of 2023 Big Board, click here. 

125 Pounds

Marc-Anthony McGowan, Princeton: When it comes to having big shoes to fill, McGowan is at the top of the list, as he will be following in the footsteps of Princeton legend Pat Glory, who was the Tigers’ first national champ since 1951. McGowan was #21 on the Class of 2023 Big Board and was a 2019 U17 World Champ in freestyle. … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/articles/Top-true-freshman-to-watch-this-2023-24-ncaa-d1-season

October 20, 2023 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment