UPIKE Announces Addition of Men’s Wrestling Program
Pikeville, KY – The University of Pikeville Athletics department is excited to announce the addition of Men’s Wrestling to its lineup of programs starting in the Fall of 2022.
The move aligns with the growing status of the sport both at the state and national level. Men’s Wrestling will bring the total to 26 varsity sports offered by UPIKE. “Adding a wrestling program is something we’ve diligently been planning and considering for some time now,” said Director of Athletics, Kelly Wells. “The sport has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, in the Mid-South Conference and across the NAIA. I’m excited to watch the program grow and reach a new community of student-athletes here at UPIKE.”
The NAIA has a rich history with wrestling, holding championships for the sport dating back to 1958. The Mid-South Conference began with men’s wrestling in the 2009-10 season, holding it’s first official conference tournament that year and the first regular season in 2011-12. 12 total members compete in the sport of men’s wrestling in the MSC, comprised of six full members (Lindsey Wilson, Cumberlands (KY), Thomas More, Life, and Cumberland (TN) and six affiliate members (Midway, Rio Grande, Southeastern, Brewton-Parker, St. Thomas, and Keiser).
The current structure of the sport in the MSC involves north and south divisions, each containing six teams. The conference holds divisional championships for both the North and South each February. The regular season typically begins in mid to late October and ends in mid-February. UPIKE Athletics has acquired a facility that will serve as the home of the wrestling program as well as Bowling and archery. In coordination with administration, plans are moving forward for the new building and details will be released in the coming weeks. … rest of story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/UPIKE-Announces-Addition-of-Men-s-3-11-2021
Milt Sherman Inducted into D.H. Conley Hall of Fame
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Big news from down in Greenville with wrestlers and coaches recognized in the D. H. Conley Athletic Hall of Fame. Contact us at the Editor’s office at martinkfleming@gmail.com Blog # 3003 (10/31/21)
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The first-ever D.H. Conley athletics Hall of Fame induction and reception was held in the new gym lobby before the football game with Rose High School on Oct. 8th. While Rose won the game with their ACC-recruited running back, the reception was a big success. In the lobby there are 8 Impressive plaques up on the walls. Each of the 8 was introduced at halftime on the field and A.D. Rob Maloney presented the plaques.
In the first photo is the plaque for coach Sherman. This photo was sent by a former DH Conley wrestler. The 2nd picture is Sherman with his “bookends” with Ricky Phillips as his first of 43 all-state wrestlers in Feb of 1975 then his last in 2004, Matt Taylor. The 3rd photo has team captains Binky Moore and Charles Burnett. Other HOF inductees include Bronswell Patrick, who pitched in the major leagues and state champion and 3 time national Greco champion and Olympic coach James Johnson. There was to be a dinner regarding this, but Covid knocked that for a loop.
Generous gift helps seed return of varsity wrestling to Grand Valley
A generous gift from a former Grand Valley wrestling star and member of its Athletic Hall of Fame is laying the foundation for the return of varsity wrestling to the university after a nearly 30-year hiatus.
The $3 million gift from John Harris, ‘77, his wife, Diane, ‘76, and the Harris family provides substantial financial support toward wrestling achieving varsity status beginning in 2023 for men and introducing a women’s program.
“Thank you to John and Diane Harris and their family, who committed the generous lead donation, and the many generous supporters, assuring young men and women committed to collegiate wrestling can pursue the Grand Valley education that richly influenced their lives,” said President Philomena V. Mantella.
More than three-quarters of the target goal has been raised, but additional funding is required to support the department’s mission of building teams ready to compete for conference and national championships. “The rich and successful tradition we enjoyed with men’s wrestling, coupled with the new growth of the sport make for an exciting opportunity to expand our varsity lineup of sports,” said Director of Athletics Keri Becker.
The fundraising effort will help with the recruitment and retention of a top-level coaching staff, create and provide a competitive environment to recruit top student athletes, support an athletic training staff with expertise in wrestling and fund necessary equipment. “Intercollegiate athletics at GVSU seeks to enhance the educational experience beyond the classroom,” said Becker.
“Bringing men’s wrestling back and adding women’s wrestling will attract quality prospective students, who will help continue to build the brand of championship excellence.” The Lakers’ first stint as a varsity program began with the 1967-68 season.
Over the next 26 seasons, the program achieved national recognition competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) then at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level.
Grand Valley won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) championship five times and finished runner-up 10 times. On the national level, the Lakers finished runner-up twice and in fourth place three times at the NAIA national tournament. … rest of story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Generous-gift-helps-seed-return-of-1-11-2021
USA WRESTLING SANCTIONED EVENTS
FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, AS OCTOBER 25, WITH 61 NEW EVENTS
Each week, USA Wrestling will update its list of sanctioned events, clinics and camps being held around the United States over the next three months. For those looking for a chance to compete or to train, there will be a variety of opportunities available. The events listed today are those sanctioned for the 2021-22 membership system
In this article, there are 224 tournaments, clinics or camps listed from 29 different states through late-January
There are 61 new sanctions during the next three months added since last week.
Illinois had the most events added with 16, followed by Kansas with 13 events. Missouri added nine competitions and Washington had seven more events. Oregon added three sanctions. Coming in with two more events were Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah. States adding a single event were California, Minnesota, New Jersey and Tennessee.
The list provides an easy reference for athletes, coaches and families, in order to make plans for competitions moving forward. Not only is USA Wrestling providing events on its national schedule, but many state associations and local clubs are also developing events for athletes of all ages to participate in.
Our list will include events by date, as well as events by state.
There are six sanctioned USA Wrestling National events in the first three months so far: USA Wrestling Brian Keck Preseason Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 29-31), TOA Battle of the Bell in Manheim, Pa. (Nov. 5-7), TOA King & Queen of the Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Nov. 5-7), TOA Northwest Bigfoot Battle in Spokane, Wash. (Nov. 19-20) and TOA Salt Lake Slam in Farmington, Utah (Dec. 31-Jan. 1) … rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/October/25/USA-Wrestling-sanctioned-events-for-the-next-three-months?mc_cid=94c4145b72&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
High School News (2021)- {West } # 20
TDR Editor’s Notes ; Catching up on some scholastic level wrestling. This will be our last look at last season’s stories for high school wrestlers. Keep on wrestling!
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1 } – ‘You’ve got to find tournaments yourself’: Durham wrestler salvages senior season
DURHAM — After venturing on 33 different flights that spanned across six states, Jacob Christensen wasn’t going to let a missed senior season impede his progress. Christensen, the standout wrestler for Durham High, finished as runner-up in the 220-pound weight class at the CIF State Wrestling Championships in February 2020. Christensen was a junior and the championship meet held in Bakersfield was one of the final largescale sporting events held before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a massive shutdown of sports. Every year, capturing a state championship was his main goal. Christensen placed sixth at the CIF State Wrestling Championships as a sophomore. “My goal was to always win a state title. I fell short last year, but circumstances happen,” Christensen said. “There’s no one to really blame.” … rest of story at https://www.chicoer.com/2021/04/30/youve-got-to-find-tournaments-yourself-durham-wrestler-salvages-senior-season/?mc_cid=6d9f324080&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
2 } – Figueroa still trending towards wrestling stardom, despite missing chance at high school history
SELMA, Calif. (KGPE) – Because of COVID, Selma High senior wrestler Richard Figueroa missed out on a chance at a record-tying fourth state title.
“It hurts a lot, but not too much,” said Figueroa, at a college signing celebration for Richard at Selma High School Thursday — “because my coaches told me, ‘there’s a lot more down the road to accomplish.’”
“He acted like it was his fault, like ‘I’m sorry coach,’” said Selma High wrestling coach Sam Lopez, about the pandemic canceling the state wrestling tournament this year. “Sometimes you have no control over what the things are. I mean, God usually has a plan.” The Selma senior also missed out on the chance to join older sister Gracie, as the only brother-sister combo to both win four California state titles. … rest of story at https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/figueroa-still-trending-towards-wrestling-stardom-despite-missing-chance-at-high-school-history/?mc_cid=a53f0e5e67&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
3 } – CHECK OUT THE AGE-GROUP RESULTS FROM 2021 U.S. BEACH NATIONALS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
On Thursday, at Atlantic Beach in the Jacksonville, Fla. community, champions and medalists were crowned at the U.S. Beach National Championships. The results from the Senior level competition was posted Thursday. Below are the results from the age-group divisions for boys and girls (8U, 10U 12U 14U, 16U and Junior), plus the Masters division. At the age-group level, results from this event will be used when USA Wrestling opens up the opportunity for UWW Junior and UWW Cadet athletes to compete at the 2021 Beach World Championships … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/May/23/Age-group-results-from-US-Beach-Nationals?mc_cid=986c5e1566&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
4 } – Creswell’s Kent first woman in Oregon to lead a wrestling program
During the the 2019-20 academic year, there were 148 high schools in Oregon that had a combined boys and girls wrestling program. And every one of those teams was coached by a man. Not any more. Christina Kent, a Navy veteran, former amateur wrestler, longtime assistant coach and mother of six, became the first woman in state history to lead a high school wrestling team when she was hired at Creswell before the start of the season to coach both the boys and girls. “I would say people have been excited about having a female coach,” said Kent, 40, whose team of nine boys and six girls is two weeks into its season. “It changes the dynamic in the mat room in a positive way, especially for the girls that are in there. Most of the time, girls are comfortable with male coaches. … rest of story at https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2021/05/29/creswells-king-first-woman-oregon-lead-wrestling-program/5154020001/?mc_cid=cd4ee7a97a&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
5 } – ‘It’s going to be a movement’: Chico High autistic wrestlers thrive on the mat
CHICO — After school, the air is thick inside the Chico High wrestling room. Wrestlers pair off honing their takedowns and mat skills. Music blares through the speakers. Shane Blocker and Isham Parea-Hood take turns shooting at each other’s legs. The two are entangled practicing with intensity. Both are slightly out of breath and sweaty but are still putting in maximum effort at practice. Blocker and Parea-Hood are both grapplers for the Chico High wrestling team, but wrestling is much more to them. It’s not just a sport, it’s become an essential part of their lives for their social and emotional growth. Blocker and Parea-Hood have both been diagnosed with autism. “The most important thing is it’s not just a sport, it’s a lifestyle for me,” Parea-Hood said. “Wrestling is hard. It’s not easy but I love it.” There are now three wrestlers — Blocker, Parea-Hood and Darian Cox — as well as one assistant coach — Joe Wesley — who are on the autism spectrum and are part of the wrestling team. … rest of story at https://www.orovillemr.com/2021/05/30/its-going-to-be-a-movement-chico-high-autistic-wrestlers-thrive-on-the-mat/?mc_cid=22b0f00134&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
6 } – San Clemente wrestling makes it back to CIF-SS finals with a nonstop attitude
San Clemente’s wrestlers found ways to work out on their own and improve during the COVID-19 shutdown
COVID-19 gave high school athletes an excuse to relax a little. There wasn’t going to be any competitions for a while, maybe even a long while. So why not slow down, take a little break? San Clemente High’s boys wrestling team was not interested. “COVID actually helped us,” said San Clemente junior Garrett Boyd who wrestles in the 152-pound class. “While other teams were slacking off, we were still working hard.” But wrestlers were not allowed to get together to wrestle each other, workout together, practice moves and holds together. How could San Clemente out-work other wrestling teams? “By texting our guys,” Boyd said. “’Hey, go on a run. Go lift … ‘” San Clemente lifted itself into the CIF Southern Section Division 3 team dual meet finals. The Tritons are home Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. against Royal. … rest of story at https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/02/san-clemente-wrestling-makes-it-back-to-cif-ss-finals-with-a-nonstop-attitude/?mc_cid=2fffafa367&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
7 } – After injury-riddled Pocatello wrestling career, Gabe Blessinger gets opportunity at North Idaho
Showing Gabe Blessinger a bracket only incites worry. It’s like playing a montage of plane crashes just after a first-time flyer pulls that polyester seatbelt across their lap. Wrestlers are supposed to be like sprinters, supposed to be these cocky specimens who could be paired against Superman and think they’re kryptonite. But Blessinger, a Poky wrestler, obsessively mapped out tournament brackets with a sort of inductive reasoning that rarely ended with him on top.
That made things challenging for Poky coach JB Plato. If the Pocatello wrestling coach could have blindfolded Blessinger until he stepped on the mat, Plato probably would have superglued a bandana over his senior’s eyes. Since that’s not an option, he refrained from sharing tournament brackets with Blessinger – which worked for maybe a few hours or a day. Then Blessinger would track it down and fire off a text to his coach — something about how his seed was too low or how the guy he may face in the semis is a former state champ or how the guy he could face in the finals beat him before. … rest of story at https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/after-injury-riddled-pocatello-wrestling-career-gabe-blessinger-gets-opportunity-at-north-idaho/article_8fd03b9b-622c-585d-ae89-7e97cf850acc.html?mc_cid=0fb3325f19&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
8 } – Jeff Silveira named MVC’s assistant athletic director, wrestling coach
Jeff Silveira, named Monte Vista Christian School’s assistant athletic director and wrestling coach Monday, said he doesn’t often open emails with job notifications from LinkedIn. But he did, and five weeks later, he was hired by the private school in Watsonville. “God wants me there,” Silveira said Wednesday. “I’m excited about their athletics program. They want to grow. They remind me of where Valley Christian was 20 to 25 years ago. The have amazing facilities. That campus has a collegiate feel to it.” Silveira, 45, has coached wrestling for much of the past 25 years, starting at the high school level and climbing to the NCAA Division I ranks. “I want them to love wrestling like I do,” said Silveira, noting the sport was a driving force for him to attend and compete for West Valley College under legendary coach Jim Root in the 1990s. “I want them to take the discipline and dedication they learn and apply it to other parts of their life. And I want them to work hard and have fun.” … rest of story at https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2021/06/03/jeff-silveira-named-mvcs-assistant-athletic-director-wrestling-coach/?mc_cid=0fb3325f19&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
9} – Greater Spokane League goes outdoors to determine wrestling champions
The Greater Spokane League usually fills the winner’s podium at the state wrestling tournaments. This year would have been no exception – except that the pandemic eliminated Mat Classic 2021. But that didn’t stop GSL organizers from pulling off a pair of championship tournaments at Union Stadium on Wednesday. Despite some early morning showers, things went off without a hitch for the outdoor event. “Mother Nature helped out and we were able to get started on time,” Mead coach Phil McLean said. The league ran separate 16-wrestler tournaments for 4A/3A and 2A in 14 weight brackets seeded by last year’s state and regional placings. Some brackets didn’t quite fill. Mead ran away with the 4A/3A team title with 308.5 points, outdistancing University (240) and Mt. Spokane (184). … rest of story at https://www.khq.com/sports/high_school_sports/greater-spokane-league-goes-outdoors-to-determine-wrestling-champions/article_c88b4cf1-701b-5565-9582-fa54c30667d1.html?mc_cid=273e35accc&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
10 } – American Falls’ wrestler Kolter Burton wins Greco-Roman Junior National Championship
Kolter Burton can probably give tours of downtown Fargo by this point, can probably point out every crack along the roads of North Dakota’s most-populated city. The 15-year old wrestler from American Falls would jog around Fargo last week on a nightly basis, trying to burn off whatever weight he gained throughout the day. Competing at the USA Wrestling National Championships, the 100-pound competitor could have simply competed in the 16U freestyle championships then moved to the Greco-Roman championships right after. Or, if he wanted to bolster his competition against older kids, he could have done the same thing in the Juniors, which is for 17- and 18-year olds. Nope. Burton wrestled in all four tournaments, an attempt almost unheard of. … rest of story at https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/american-falls-wrestler-kolter-burton-wins-greco-roman-junior-national-championship/article_5ede9466-2d3f-503e-91ff-683a1e72d33d.html?mc_cid=108a6e3c7b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
11 } – Family ties run deep for La Grande wrestling team
LA GRANDE — Not many dads get the front-row seat that Klel Carson had when his son, Braden, won the 126-pound weight division at the 2020 Class 4A state championship. Carson, La Grande High School’s wrestling coach, now has two sons competing on the team at a high level. For the Carson family, wrestling provides a special bond between father and sons. “They kind of grew up in the program,” Klel Carson said. “It’s been a part of the whole family and it’s just really rewarding being able to coach them and have the best seat in the house for their accomplishments.” … rest of story at https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/sports/family-ties-run-deep-for-la-grande-wrestling-team/article_ebebfabe-cfbb-11eb-b839-97db962de543.html?mc_cid=a01a119869&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
12 } – Sibling rivalry? Singleton brothers pushing for greatness on the mat
Four middle school state championships. Three high school state championships. Four national All-America honors. Since they stepped on a mat, 35 combined state championships in collegiate, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. And this week, one NCAA Division I commitment. Nash and Gage Singleton are continuing to write their chapter in Oregon’s high school wrestling lore. In the early 2000s, Class 3A Burns had the Swartzlender brothers. The Stigall brothers won multiple Class 4A state titles at North Marion in the early 2010s. Most recently, Class 5A Crescent Valley’s Lamer trio of brothers have been piling up the hardware. Today, Class 6A Roseburg’s Singleton brothers are making their mark. Nash Singleton, who is entering his senior year at Roseburg, recently earned All-America honors in Greco-Roman wrestling at the United States Marine Corps/USA Wrestling Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. … rest of story at https://www.nrtoday.com/sports/sibling-rivalry-singleton-brothers-pushing-for-greatness-on-the-mat/article_1a023aa2-de23-55b9-bcad-f18f40beb85b.html?mc_cid=e223f59fcd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
Mount Olive wrestle offs this Sunday
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PackWrestle to Hold Wrestle-Offs Saturday
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Wolfpack fans will have the opportunity to come out and watch the back-to-back-to-back ACC Champions for the first time this season, as Wolfpack Wrestling will hold its annual Wrestle-Offs this Saturday.
The event will take place prior to the NC State-Louisville football game. The mat will be set up outside the PNC Arena, at the West Entrance, and admission is free. Matches will start at 3:30 p.m.
The plan is to offer a live stream of the event on the Wolfpack Wrestling Club’s Rokfin page, however you must be a member to watch. The stream availability/quality will depend on the the (outdoor) wifi on Saturday – unfortunately we will not know until we set it up and start the stream.
During the football game in the first quarter, the Pack Wrestling team will be honored for its most recent ACC Championship.
Fr. Joey Milano vs. Fr. Dylan Reinert
Jr. Tyrie Houghton vs. R-Fr. Christian Knop
R-So. Jakob Camacho vs. Fr. James Joplin
R-So. Jarrett Trombley vs. R-So. Alex Urquiza
R-Fr. Kai Orine vs. R-So. Jarred Papcsy
Fr. Ryan Jack vs. R-Fr. Hunter Lewis
Gr. Tariq Wilson vs. R-So. Matt Fields
Fr. Ed Scott vs. Fr. AJ Kovacs
Gr. Thomas Bullard vs. Fr. Derek Fields
R-So. Alex Faison vs. Fr. Jacob Null
R-So. Trent Hidlay vs. Fr. Holden Cypher
… rest of story at https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/29/wrestling-packwrestle-to-hold-wrestle-offs-saturday.aspx
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma – The National Wrestling Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that the Class of 2022 is Distinguished Members Clarissa Chun, Sara McMann, Andy Rein and Jake Varner, Meritorious Official Tom Clark (posthumously), Order of Merit Recipient Mike Moyer, and Medal of Courage recipient Melissa Simmons.
“Following an extensive screening and selection process, I am excited to announce such a notable and deserving group of honorees for 2022,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “We are fortunate to be able to spotlight these inductees who have transcended our sport’s heritage over the past 40 years. It is also a class that represents the positive transformational impact females are realizing in wrestling, with two female Distinguished Members and our first female Medal of Courage recipient.”
The Hall of Fame Board of Governors approved the selections at their meeting in Waterloo, Iowa on October 25.
The Hall of Fame will announce its Outstanding American honoree at a later date.
The induction ceremony will be held at the 45th Honors Weekend on June 3-4, 2022 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. For more information on Honors Weekend, please telephone (405) 377-5243.
Chun, McMann and Varner were chosen as Distinguished Members for the Modern Era while Rein was selected by the Veterans Committee. The newest honorees will bring the number of Distinguished Members to 204, since the Hall of Fame began in 1976. … rest of the story at https://nwhof.org/news
Morgan State University Athletics Announces Return of Division I Collegiate Wrestling Following 24-Year Hiatus
Endowment Funded by HBCU Wrestling and Billionaire Philanthropist Mike Novogratz Positions Morgan as the Only HBCU to Offer D1 Varsity Program
BALTIMORE, Md. (October 21, 2021) — Morgan State University today announced the return of competitive collegiate wrestling to its athletic programs, making Morgan the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the country to offer the sport of wrestling at the NCAA Division I Varsity level. Following a 24-year hiatus, the sport’s revival comes as the result of the largest donation in history to Morgan’s Athletic Department: a $2.7-million gift from HBCU Wrestling (HBCUW), a new initiative reestablishing wrestling programs on HBCU campuses, in partnership with billionaire philanthropist and former hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz. The University has also been working with Baltimore-based nonprofit Beat the Streets to make the return of wrestling at Maryland’s largest HBCU a reality.
The gift, which is among the largest received from a private donor to the University, will provide funding for men’s wrestling at Morgan and will support up to nine full scholarships annually. In addition to the re-emergence of Wrestling, Morgan State Department of Athletics is continually assessing the University’s sport portfolio to improve the access, equity, and opportunities for current for future Morgan Students.
“The purpose behind this donation is to create access and equity which will serve to further diversify the sport of wrestling by providing opportunities for student-athletes that do not currently exist,” said Edward Scott, Ph.D., vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Morgan. “We are extremely grateful to Mike Novogratz and HBCU Wrestling for this tremendous contribution to Morgan State University Athletics. This gift is the largest in Morgan athletics history and believed to be one of the largest donations to any HBCU athletics program from a private donor.”
The Morgan Bears have a rich and illustrious history in the sport of wrestling that began in the early 1950s. The Bears dominated competition throughout that decade and continued the trend in the ’60s, capturing Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) titles in 1963, 1964 and 1965, among many other achievements. … rest of the story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/Morgan-State-University-Athletics-21-10-2021
College Wrestling Fan’s Guide To Super 32
What NCAA wrestling fans need to know about the upcoming edition of the Super 32 Challenge.
As one of the crown jewels of the high school wrestling season, Super 32 has long been a mandatory stop for college recruiters. That also means it’s a great opportunity for current college fans to get a glimpse of the future stars of their sport. Oct 23-24, 8:00 AM EDT2021 Super 32
And it’s not just an opportunity to get recruiter eyeballs on your matches. The best high schoolers are entering to test themselves against the best and prepare themselves to for the next level, whether they’ve committed or not.
As such, there are heaps of competitors in this year’s field in Greensboro that already know where they will be matriculating after they graduate high school.
Below are all wrestlers we could find in the list of registered athletes who have already committed to a D1 collegiate program. Let us know if we missed anyone!
Carolina Schools included here;
Campbell
#11 at 160 Domonic Baker
North Carolina State
#1 at 145 Jackson Arrington
#3 at 182 Matthew Singleton
#3 at 285 Chase Horne
Three future Wolfpackers are registered, and they are big dogs indeed. If we had to predict which college will “win” Super 32, and we don’t have to but we will anyway, it would be NC State.
North Carolina
#5 at 132 Danny Nini
#13 at 113 Cole Hunt
rest of the story at https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/7181412-college-wrestling-fans-guide-to-super-32?mc_cid=f247527d03&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b
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