Elor wins eighth World gold as U.S. Women’s freestyle places fourth, Perez in Greco-Roman repechage
BY SAVANNAH ASMANN, USA WRESTLING
The United States women’s freestyle team finished the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, in fourth place Friday night. Greco-Roman action kicked off and it was gold for Amit Elor.
Elor earned her eighth World gold medal with her win in the finals. She dominated the 72 kg bracket, picking up wins from two pins, a decision and a technical fall in the finals. Elor faced UWW’s Jyoti Berwal in the gold medal match. She spun behind for a takedown, tied up the leg lace and turned her four. Elor spent just 21 seconds on the mat and wins her second-consecutive U23 World Championship gold medal. She has won U20, U23 and Senior World titles for the second straight year.
In her repechage match at 57 kg, Xochitl Mota-Pettis faced off against Alina Filipovich (Ukraine) and advanced to the bronze medal match with a pin in 1:38. Mota-Pettis faced Elvira Kamaloglu (Turkey) for bronze, falling in a close 4-3 decision to place fifth.
Macey Kilty wrestled in the bronze medal match, taking on Monika Monika (UWW). In the match, Monika led Kilty three points to none heading into the break. Kilty scored a takedown on the edge to close the gap, then led 4-3 after she got a low single. Monika got a takedown with 28 seconds left to lead 5-4 over Kilty. She placed fifth at 65 kg.
Greco-Roman action began on Friday morning, with five weights contested. The United States had Phillip Moomey (60 kg), Robert Perez III (67 kg), Justus Scott (72 kg) Tyler Eischens (82 kg) and Cade Lautt (97 kg) on the mat in the first group. Eischens picked up the win in his first match after getting his opponent Kelsi Nelaj (Albania) t his back and pinning him at 1:38. He moved on to the next round and defeated Branko Kovacevic (Serbia) in a 9-3 decision. In the quarterfinals, Eischens fell to Emad Abouelatta (Egypt) in a 11-0 technical fall. Abouelatta dropped his following match, eliminating Eischens from the tournament.
Cade Lautt (97 kg) earned his first round victory by pinning Venezuela’s Juan Diaz Blanco to head into the quarterfinals. He fell to Armenia’s Hayk Khloyan by 8-0 technical fall in a tough match. Khloyan lost in the semifinals, cutting Lautt’s tournament run short.
At 60 kg, Phillip Moomey had a tough first round match against Kazakhstan’s Aibek Sabyrbekov, as his opponent won by 9-0 technical fall. Justus Scott (72 kg) also had a gritty first round, falling to Spain’s Junior Benitez. Both athletes were eliminated from the tournament as their opponents did not advance to the finals. … rest of story at … Themat.com/news/2023/october/27/elor-wins-eighth-world-gold-as-u-s-women-s-freestyle-places-fourth
Related Stories ; U23 Worlds: Japan clinches team title; Ringaci wins gold
TIRANA, Albania (October 27) — Japan only sent nine wrestlers, with none of the seven world champions from last year returning, to the U23 World Championships. Yet, it clinched the Women’s Wrestling team title comfortably in Tirana on Friday.
With no entries received at 68kg in the domestic selection trials, Japan was forced to skip that weight in Tirana but the second-string team won five gold and one silver to finish at the top with 159 points. Ukraine finished second with 144 points while the United World Wrestling team was third with 132 points. Out of the five gold medals on offer on Friday, Japan won three with Mako OONO (JPN) winning at 53kg, Sara NATAMI (JPN) winning at 57kg and Yuzuka INAGAKI (JPN) winning the 62kg gold medal. … story at … U23-worlds-japan-clinches-team-title-ringaci-wins-gold
Elor wins eighth world title, sets sights on Paris Olympics
TIRANA, Albania (October 27) — If you were logging in to watch Amit ELOR (USA) compete in the 72kg final of the U23 World Championships, most likely you missed the final. That’s because she was lightning fast in winning the bout in mere 21 seconds. And if you think that was quick, Elor finished her first bout in 16 seconds and the second in 18 seconds. Only her semifinal against Wiktoria CHOLUJ (POL) was for six minutes. Out of the 24 minutes for four bouts, Elor spent only six minutes and 55 seconds on the mat to win the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania on Friday.
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At the age of 19, Amit Elor now holds an impressive record of eight world titles across different age groups, including two senior, two U23, three U20, and one U17 world gold.
While her remarkable stats speak about her dominance on the mat, Elor herself has kept no record of her international wins or scores. “Maybe I should go over,” she says. “We used to do it in high school. And ever since I got into international wrestling, I haven’t thought about it as much. But it would be really cool to look back and see how many matches they’ve had and how many wins and losses. I remember the competitions, but … story at … UWW.org/Elor-wins-eighth-world-title-sets-sights-paris-olympics
Women’s wrestling on track for first NCAA championship in 2026
Oct. 26—Women’s college wrestling is on track to become the 91st NCAA championship, based on sports sponsorship and participation research released earlier this month.
Women’s wrestling was identified as one of six emerging sports along with acrobatics and tumbling, equestrian, rugby, stunt and triathlon.
The NCAA recognizes an emerging sport as a women’s sport that is intended to help schools provide more athletics opportunities for women, while helping that sport achieve championship status. Legislative bylaws require that emerging sports gain championship status within 10 years or show steady progress to remain on the list.
More than 40 schools sponsored women’s wrestling at the varsity level and met the sport’s minimum competition and participant requirements in the 2022-23 academic year. Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith said in 2021 that the school was “in talks” to add a women’s wrestling program.
Six other sports have earned NCAA championship status through the emerging sports program; rowing (1996), ice hockey (2000), water polo (2000), bowling (2003) and beach volleyball (2015). The Committee on Women’s Athletics anticipates making a recommendation at its February meeting to sponsor legislation to add a national women’s college wrestling championship, the NCAA said in a news release. “If this recommendation is made, the projected timeline to add a women’s wrestling championship is for each division to sponsor a proposal for the 2024-25 legislative cycle and vote on the proposals before or during the 2025 NCAA Convention,” the release reads. “If adopted, the first women’s wrestling championship would be held in winter 2026.”
In the 2022-23 academic year, 51 teams reported sponsoring women’s wrestling, a 12-school uptick from the year prior. Division III accounted for 30 schools in the 2022-23 sponsorship data, followed by 19 in Division II and two in Division I.
“What women’s wrestling has accomplished in a short period of time is exceptional. They are a model practice on how to move the needle forward,” said Ragean Hill, chair of the Committee on Women’s Athletics and executive associate athletics director/senior woman administrator at Charlotte. “The CWA is excited that young women will have another championship sport to participate in at the collegiate level and while pursuing their education. I can’t wait to witness the sport’s first NCAA championship.”
Lee Roy Smith, executive director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, provided his comments about the sport now moving forward toward an official NCAA Championship.
“The National Wrestling Hall of Fame is encouraged for the pioneering impact women will experience with a NCAA Wrestling Championship of their own,” he said. “Such opportunities at the collegiate level are sure to spur additional growth in youth wrestling across the USA … rest of story at … Sports.yahoo.com/womens-wrestling-track-first-ncaa
Beating Army Is Priority #1 At U.S. Naval Academy
Reaching the podium at nationals and winning conference titles are important at Navy — as long as you beat Army
Ask Navy wrestling coach Cary Kolat about facing Army and his demeanor changes. If there was a pecking order of importance, it might look like this:
• Beat Army;
• Fight hard;
• Become a leader
For the alumni, the biggest and most important thing for them is beating Army every single year,” said Kolat, who is in his fourth year at the Academy in Annapolis, Md. “They will let you know if you drop the ball on that one. After that, they’re concerned about the guys competing and always fighting — even if they’re outmatched. They want to see a wrestler in a Navy singlet fight and then they’re concerned about the leadership side that was taught to them before they leave here.
“Beating Army is a big deal. It’s the entire school at every sport. It’s by design. I’ve wrestled my entire life. I’ve been in some big dual meets as a competitor and as a coach. This one is different from anything you can imagine. It’s designed for two military forces to keep each other sharp.”
Greco-Roman Olympian John Stefanowicz took it a step further. Stefanowicz — a proud Marine — was recently commissioned to the U.S. Naval Academy and was on hand for Navy’s wrestle-offs.
The event was held side-by-side with Air Force versus Navy boxing matches. The matchups were held in conjunction with the Air Force-Navy football game the following day. It’s nice to beat another service academy but, for Navy, it’s all about beating Army.
Good luck getting Stefanowicz to say something complimentary about Army. Even he admits his views about the rivalry are extreme. “The Army-Navy matchup is at the forefront of everyone’s minds,” he said. “It’s nice to beat Air Force but Air Force is irrelevant. It’s about beating Army. I’ll gladly take a pay cut and stay a Marine than take a promotion in the Army.”
Known as the Star Match, the Army-Navy rivalry, which will close out the upcoming regular season, on Feb. 16 in Annapolis, is the prototype of how wrestling can thrive. Build such a strong and deep-seated rivalry that it doesn’t matter how good the action is.
The boxing matches were mediocre at best, but that had no bearing on the enthusiasm of the crowd. The entire facility erupted when a Midshipman got the better of a Cadet. The action is secondary to the outcome.
“We couldn’t have a conversation right now if Army was boxing Navy,” Stefanowicz said. “This entire place would be wall-to-wall people. You couldn’t move.”
Navy holds an all-time 55-10-5 dual record against Army, … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/Beating-army-is-priority-1-at-us-naval-academy
A Look Back At Pennsylvania’s Incredible Super 32 Performance
Pennsylvania turned in one of the most dominant Super 32 performances in recent history with 28 medalists and seven champions in the high school division
Pennsylvania turned in one of the most dominant Super 32 performances in recent history, piling up 28 place-winners and seven champs in the high school division, the most for a single state since PA produced eight champs in 2013.
Among Pennsylvania’s seven champions, two impressive freshmen walked away with their first high school belts. Joe Bachmann, who already had seven Super 32 belts between the elementary and middle school divisions entering the weekend, squeezed out tight wins in both his quarterfinal and semifinal before dominating Rocco Hayes in the finals for the 106-pound title.
Coming off of a 16U Fargo title this summer, Melvin Miller established himself as a title threat. After pulling off a come-from-behind victory over top seed Jaxon Joy in the quarterfinals, Miller finished the job in the finals over a seasoned senior Cameron Catrobone for the 144-pound title. Bachmann and Miller were also the only two freshmen to make the finals in the High School division.
Aaron Seidel was dominant all weekend heading into the finals, including a commanding 8-3 victory over fellow returning PIAA AA Champion Ayden Smith in the semifinals. Seidel matched up with 2022 U17 World champion Domenic Munaretto in the 113-pound finals in a rematch of a consolation semifinal at last year’s Super 32, with Seidel coming out on top once again with a turn in the third period and a dominant ride for the 113-pound title.
After finishing third the last two years at Super 32, Jax Forrest was not going to be denied his title this year. Forrest bonused his way to the finals before meeting up with J.J. McComas in a rematch of a tight Fargo Junior final this summer. Forrest came on top of McComas once again with an escape right into a blast double leg in the third period for his first Super 32 title.
After taking a loss at 138 pounds at Who’s Number One last month, Bo Bassett made the drop down to a more comfortable weight of 132 pounds and was impressive. Bassett bonused his way to the semifinals where he met up with #2 Kyler Larkin and blasted out to a 9-0 lead before coming away with the 11-6 victory. Many, including Bassett himself, believed #1 Ben Davino would be waiting in the finals out of the top side of the 132-pound bracket, but Sergio Vega spoiled the party by defeating Davino in the semifinals with a late takedown to meet up with Bassett in the finals. Bassett left no doubt in the finals, picking up the 11-0 major decision for his second straight Super 32 title. … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/Look-back-at-pennsylvanias-incredible-super-32-performance
Lander Tops Preseason Edition of NWCA Division II Men’s Coaches Poll
MANHEIM, Pa.- A first-time #1, the Lander Bearcats, will open the 2023-24 season atop the preseason edition of the NWCA Division II Coaches Poll, released Oct. 30 by the Association.
The Bearcats, who finished runner-up at the 2023 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, top the poll with 82 total points and a poll-high eight ranked wrestlers. West Liberty sits at #2 in the preseason poll, with 69 points behind five ranked wrestlers. Defending National Champion Central Oklahoma is in the three-spot with 63 points, with St. Cloud State (56 points) in fourth with its six ranked wrestlers and McKendree and Upper Iowa tied for the five-spot with 48 points each.
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Six of the preseason top-ranked individuals are returning National Champions from a season ago, highlighted by two-time National Champion Dalton Abney of Central Oklahoma at 197. At 133, Gavin Quiocho of Glenville State is back after his title a season ago, as is Tiffin’s Zack Donathan at 141. Nick Novak of St. Cloud State is back and sits at #1 at 157, Chase Luensman of Upper Iowa tops the ranking at 165 and West Liberty’s Ty McGeary comes back to defend his title at 184. Another of the top-ranked wrestlers, Jaxson Rohman of Augustana, comes sits atop the 125 ranking after finishing as National Runner-up at the weight a season ago.
At 149, Wyatt Tunrquist of Northern State is a first-time #1, finishing third last season. Turnquist was ranked as high as seventh last year. James Penfold of Lake Erie tops the 174 ranking for the first time ever after taking fourth a season ago, while Indianapolis’ Cale Gray is #1 at 285 for the first time in his career after taking fourth last season. Penfold topped out at #4 in the rankings a season ago, while Gray was as high as seventh in the rankings last season.
Two weight classes feature nine returning All-Americans among their ranked wrestlers, with 149 and 165 both having nine guys who have been on the podium. Both 141 and 197 feature eight returning All-Americans, while 133 and 184 have seven returning AAs in their top 12 ranked individuals.
Super Region 5 leads the way with 31 ranked wrestlers and seven teams ranked in the Top 25. Super Region 3 has the most #1s, with four among its 23 ranked wrestlers and five Top 25 teams. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) leads all conferences with 26 ranked wrestlers and six ranked teams. The season kicks off officially Wednesday, Nov. 1, … rest of story at … NWCAonline.com/news/2023/10/30/ncaa-division-2-men-lander-tops-preseason-edition-of-nwca-division-ii-coaches-poll
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Lander Picked as Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Champions
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Lander, who has won the past two South Atlantic Conference Carolinas regular season titles, has been picked to win the title in the 2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, the conference unveiled on Oct. 26, 2023. Conference Carolinas is the sole sponsor of the sport for the first time.
The Bearcats received 13-of-14 first-place votes (teams can’t vote for themselves) and 169 total points to claim the top spot while Newberry was a close second with 151 points and the remaining first-place vote. UNC Pembroke was picked third with 145 points while Mount Olive (136) and King (119) rounded out the top five.
Belmont Abbey (101) was sixth in the preseason poll followed by Emmanuel (96), Limestone (88), Coker (75), Allen (55), Lincoln Memorial (41), Montevallo (39), Bluefield State (32) and Emory & Henry (27).
The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas
Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll
| School | Total (First Place) |
| Lander | 169 (13) |
| Newberry | 151 (1) |
U.S. concludes action at U23 World Championships in Albania
OCT. 29, 2023, 04:24 P.M. (ET)
BY SAVANNAH ASMANN, USA WRESTLING
The United States concluded action at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, Sunday night. On the final day of competition, two athletes wrestled in repechage matches, in hopes of advancing and winning a World bronze medal.
Michael Altomer (87 kg) was pulled into repechage after his opponent in the first round advanced to the finals. In his repechage match, Altomer faced Armenia’s Samvel Sargsyan and dropped an 8-0 technical fall. The first two points were scored on a questionable takedown on the egde seconds into the match. Sargysyan put Altomer on his back for four, taking a 6-0 lead entering the break. Two more points in the second period ended the match, and Altomer’s run at a bronze medal.
At 63 kg, Jordan Hamdan fell to Pravesh Pravesh (UWW) in a 10-0 technical fall. Pravesh scored the first points, taking a 4-0 lead after getting Hamdan to his back. A passivity point made it a 5-0 match, but Pravesh couldn’t drive up the score. Another passivity point in the next period pushed the score to 6-0, and it was a four-point move at the end that ended the match. … rest of the story at … Themat.com/U-S-concludes-action-at-u23-world-championships-in-albania
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Match Lineup
The list of matchups for the 2023 NWCA All-Star Wrestling Classic on November 21
The 2023 NWCA All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen will take place on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:00 pm (ET) at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State. This event can be viewed only on FloWrestling and will feature 10 highly ranked Division 1 folkstyle matchups along with 4 cross-divisional women’s freestyle matches. Check out the match lineups below for both the men’s and women’s divisions.
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic
2023 NWCA All-Star Classic Men’s Matchups:
125: #1 Matt Ramos, Purdue vs #2 Anthony Noto, Lock Haven
133: #4 Sam Latona, Virginia Tech vs #6 Connor McGonagle, Lehigh
141: #3 Lachlan McNeil, North Carolina vs #6 Clay Carlson, South Dakota State
149: #2 Shayne Van Ness, Penn State vs #3 Kyle Parco, Arizona State … rest of story at … Flowrestling.org/articles/11356032-2023-nwca-all-star-classic-match-lineup
NWCA All-Star Classic Ticket Sale Information
How to buy tickets to the NWCA All-Star Classic wrestling event taking place November 21, 2023 in State College, Pennsylvania
The NWCA All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen is just a few weeks away! Historic Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania will host this explosive event on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, and tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30 at 2:30 PM ET.
Click here to purchase tickets, which are subject to availability. And whatever is available won’t last long so be advised to act fast!
The prestigious event began in 1967 and was a staple of the college season until 2017. After a four year hiatus, the All-Star Classic made its return in 2022 in Austin, Texas due, in large part, to the support of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. This year’s meet will take place on the campus of Penn State. If you can’t be there in person, fret not, all of the action will be streamed live on FloWrestling. Last year’s event featured 6 NCAA champions in the men’s matches and 6 college national champions in the women’s matches. Matchup information will be released soon.
2022 All-Star Classic Results
125 lbs – Pat McKee (Minnesota) FALL Kysen Terukina (Iowa State) 3:48
133 lbs – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) DEC Michael McGee (Arizona State) 3-2
141 lbs – Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) DEC Cole Matthews (Pitt) 4-2 SV
149 lbs – Austin Gomez (Wisconsin) DEC Sammy Sasso (Ohio State) 10-9
157 lbs – Will Lewan (Michigan) DEC Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) 3-1
165 lbs – Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) DEC Dean Hamiti (Wisconsin) 7-1
165 lbs – David Carr (Iowa State) DEC Quincy Monday (Princeton) 2-1
174 lbs – Carter Starocci (Penn State) DEC Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) … rest of the story at … Flowrestling.org/articles/11354606-nwca-all-star-classic-ticket-sale-information
App State Wrestling Media Day – October 26, 2023
Delve into the insights from Appalachian State Wrestling Media Day. Hear from Head Coach JohnMark Bentley on the team’s preparation and expectations for the upcoming season. Returning NCAA qualifiers Cody Bond, Will Miller, Ethan Oakley, and Tyler Askey share their experiences and outlook as they gear up for another competitive season on the mat.
We’ll touch on the schedule as App State hits some big tournaments and has some big duals on the slate as well as Coach Bentley’s take on NIL as it impacts mid-major programs.
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Oklahoma University Wrestling to Remain in Big 12 Conference as Affiliate Member
NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department announced Thursday that upon the university’s move to the Southeastern Conference on July 1, 2024, OU’s wrestling program will remain in the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member.
The announcement followed a vote by the Big 12 Conference’s governance group, which consists of university presidents and athletics directors.
The seven-time national champion Sooner wrestling program has won 24 conference championships, including three in the Big 12 era (1996-present). Oklahoma has produced 35 individual Big 12 champions in addition to its 64 All-Americans and eight individual national champions since the league was established.
Starting July 1, 2024, in addition to OU, the Big 12’s wrestling membership will include legacy programs Iowa State, Oklahoma State and West Virginia, and affiliate programs Air Force, Cal Baptist, Missouri, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming, as well 2024 conference newcomer Arizona State.
“We’re thrilled to remain in the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member starting in the 2024-25 season,” … rest of story at … Soonersports.com/OU-wrestling-to-remain-in-big-12-conference-as-affiliate-member
Iowa men’s wrestling notebook | Head coach Tom Brands discusses gambling scandal, newcomers
Despite losing Spencer Lee, Iowa returns last season’s national runner-up Real Woods and standout heavyweight Tony Cassioppi, who finished fourth in last season’s NCAA Championships.
The Iowa men’s wrestling team kicks off its 2023-24 season on Nov. 4 with an away dual against California Baptist. Despite losing three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee, the Hawkeyes are expected to be a national contender once again. In a press conference on Thursday afternoon, head coach Tom Brands and Iowa wrestlers discussed the upcoming season.
Gambling scandal
During the summer, several Iowa and Iowa State athletes were under investigation for gambling on college sports, most notably former Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers. Many of these athletes were charged, and some are still fighting through waivers and suspensions from the NCAA, such as Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon. The NCAA Division I Council Coordination Committee postponed its vote on proposals for changes to current student-athlete reinstatement guidelines related to sports gambling violations until Nov. 8.
The wagering scandal has also trickled down to the Iowa wrestling program. “We are in the middle of a situation here regarding sports wagering reinstatement,” Brands said. “We’ll know more on Nov. 8.” Iowa’s first dual is on Nov. 4, so some wrestlers will most likely be unable to participate in the first dual of the season. Brands did not specify which athletes were involved in the scandal but is proud of the way the Hawkeyes have handled themselves during the process. “It has never been an issue where these guys have not been accountable. They told the truth, and the punishment fit the crime,” Brands said.
Losing Lee hurts, but several studs remain
In Lee’s final year of eligibility, the 125-pounder was upset in the national semifinals by Purdue’s Matt Ramos. … rest of story at … Dailyiowan.com/2023/10/26/iowa-mens-wrestling-notebook-head-coach-tom-brands-discusses-gambling-scandal-newcomers
Iowa men’s wrestling emphasizes opportunity with impact transfers and roster uncertainty
IOWA CITY — Iowa Coach Tom Brands emphasized the importance of opportunities. Opportunities for some new faces that popped out of the transfer portal, ones in front of younger Hawkeyes with the potential to break through and the possibility to reclaim opportunities for some Hawkeye veterans. “When you look at where we go from here now, it’s about opportunities,” Brands said Thursday during the men’s wrestling program’s annual media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. “It always is. Our guys, every one of them that you’re going to see downstairs, have an opportunity.” The Hawkeyes return three All-Americans from last year’s NCAA and Big Ten Championships runner-up team, including national finalist Real Woods. Iowa also welcomed four notable transfers in All-Americans Jared Franek and Michael Caliendo from North Dakota State to fortify depth, which could be crucial this season. Multiple Iowa programs, including men’s wrestling, have dealt with an investigation into gambling by student-athletes. The athletes and how many involved have not been made public, officially, however, Nelson Brands confirmed in a message with The Gazette that he has been included in the sports wagering investigation. The Des Moines Register reported that Abe Assad confirmed he was under investigation also.
Status updates are expected within the next two weeks. “As you know, we are in the middle of a situation here regarding sports wagering reinstatement,” Tom Brands said. “The (NCAA) Division I Council, President (Charlie) Baker, they’re working hard to get it right. That’s a good thing. “We know that November 8 we’re going to know more, and we’re hopeful that we’ll have a decision then.” … rest of story at … Thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/iowa-mens-wrestling-emphasizes-opportunity-with-impact-transfers-and-roster-uncertainty
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