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USA Wrestling Beach Nationals brings top talent to Carolina Beach, N.C., on May 10

The 2025 U.S. Beach National Championships returns to Carolina Beach, N.C. on May 10. This is the annual national championships for Beach Wrestling in 17 divisions, from 8U through Masters. There will be competition for both men and women, with national titles and All-American honors awarded. 
There are a trio of age-group World medalists registered for this event in the U20 Women’s division: Jayden Keller of Missouri, Ciara Riner of West Virginia, and Sadie Evans of Washington.
Keller secured a U17 World silver medal in 2024, while Riner brought home U17 bronze in 2022, and Evans claimed U17 bronze in 2024. Riner and Evans are registered for both the U20 and Senior level tournaments for Saturday. A pair of past Senior Beach World Series team members are slated to compete in Carolina Beach, Erin Kremer of Washington and Isabeau Shalack of Illinois.
The Senior Men’s division is currently leading with 35 entries, followed by the U20 Women’s division and 16U Boys division with 22 entries each. There is still time to register for this event!
This will be the 20th anniversary of the first U.S. Beach Nationals, which was created in 2006 in Riviera Beach, Florida. It will also be the 10th time the U.S. Beach Nationals has been held in Carolina Beach, N.C., … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/may/07/usa-wrestling-beach-nationals-brings-top-talent-to-carolina-beach-n-c-on-may-10

May 9, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

From the Mat to the Mind: How a Career-Ending Injury Transformed a Duke Wrestler’s Future

DURHAM, N.C.– Upon recruitment to Duke, many Division I student-athletes dream of their first game, breaking collegiate records and even becoming an All-American. However, for junior Cameron Morgan the day of his first match changed the course of his athletic career. 
During Morgan’s freshman year while warming up for his debut match with the Duke wrestling team at The Citadel, an impact on his head aggravated a familiar spinal cord pain – a pain that had started during his senior year of high school.  
In a high school wrestling practice, Morgan landed hard on his head, triggering a wave of pain that spread to his arms. After the incident, he visited a doctor, who couldn’t identify the exact cause of the pain. The injury was classified as a “stinger,” a condition where nerves in the neck and shoulder compressed upon impact. Despite this injury, Morgan persevered, underwent physical therapy and was recruited by Duke. 
On campus, he continued preventative rehab as a freshman. However, at practice early in the season, another wrestler caught Morgan in a throw called the “fireman’s carry” move. The move slipped and Morgan landed sharply on his head. Following the impact, Morgan experienced immediate tightness in his back and lost sensation in his arm … more at … https://goduke.com/news/2025/5/7/wrestling-from-the-mat-to-the-mind-how-a-career-ending-injury-transformed-a-duke-wrestlers-future

May 9, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment