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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. 

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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 The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized