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A look at the 13 new rules in college wrestling this season

With wrestling season just around the corner, there have been some changes that fans should know about. The NCAA has made 13 rule changes regarding things as small as facial hair to changes in how a match is scored.

Facial hair
There is no restriction for facial hair on wrestlers.
Medical forfeits
The first medical forfeit results in a loss on the wrestler’s individual season record. The exception is when a medical forfeit occurs immediately following an injury default. This new rule discourages wrestlers from using the medical forfeit when not injured. Before, wrestlers could medically forfeit, and their record would not be affected.
Mat-side video review
The referee now has the authority to confirm or overturn all calls or missed calls during a video-review challenge. Previously, if points were scored from each wrestler in a situation when a challenge occurred, and the scoring of the match was changed during the review, all points after the challenged call were removed for either wrestler. Now, points scored after a review change may be kept or scored differently. Coach’s video-review challenge
Eliminates the control of mat violation and team-point deduction for a delayed video review.
Hand-touch takedown
Previously, if a wrestler touched the mat with a hand from the rear standing positions, a takedown would be awarded. Now, wrestlers are awarded reaction time in all positions.
Near fall
A three near-fall points option has been added this year. Wrestlers can now earn two points for two seconds, three points for three seconds and four points for four seconds. 
Takedown scoring
Takedowns are now worth three points instead of two. This rewards the wrestler willing to be more offensive.
Tournament team scoring
True placement matches cannot alter the final team score.
Assessing match penalties
Removes the required match stoppage after a wrestler is penalized for an illegal hold when there is no presence of injury.
Waist and ankle ride stalling
Expands the five-second count to include all situations in which the offensive/advantaged wrestler grabs the bottom wrestler’s ankle.
On-the-mat stalling
Specifies the offensive wrestler must work toward obtaining near-fall points and/or pin to avoid stalling. … rest of story and rule changes at … Ocolly.com/big12sports/A-look-at-the-13-new-rules-in-college-wrestling-this-season

November 12, 2023 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wrestling in Mississippi!

Oak Grove High School debuts wrestling team

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – An old sport has made its debut in Oak Grove.
Thursday night, the high school hosted its first ever wrestling match.
“The kids here are the ones that wanted a wrestling program,” Oak Grove coach Brandon Lozdoski said. “We kind of found each other, in a sense. A group of students wanted a wrestling team. They found me as a coach through the local gym, and I accepted the job.”
Lozdoski moved to the Pine Belt from Detroit and noticed a lack of wrestling programs throughout the state. He gauged enough interest to start the Oak Grove program, but the team’s closest competition is outside of the Pine Belt. “We travel about an hour, hour-and-a-half each time,” Lozdoski said. “We got Mendenhall as the closest to the north. And in the south, you got programs in Ocean Springs and Vancleave. “We are really just trying to build in this community. Mendenhall is the closest I can get.”
The team practices for about two hours each day, and the sport is something senior Jaren Spiers has been missing. “I’m originally from Utah, and I grew up wrestling for about 10 years,” he said. “It’s always been a part of my life, and I’ve really missed it every since.” Spiers says after about five years away from the sport, it didn’t take long for him to get back in the groove. “There’s a few things that I needed to learn, but all of my old techniques came back to me pretty easily.”
With the program still new to the area, Lozdoski says the team is having to adjust its expectations.
“It’s a sport that takes a lot of accountability, and you have to be disciplined,” he said. “These kids aren’t used to holding themselves to a weight limit. You’ve got to know what you’re eating. You’ve got to know what you weigh before you go to bed. You’ve got to know what you’re putting in your body.”
Coaches say they hope the team will inspire other Pine Belt schools to add wrestling. … rest of story and video at … WDAM.com/Oak-grove-high-school-debuts-new-wrestling-team

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