Bo Bassett makes the Senior World Team at 65kg
Bo Bassett has not wrestled a college match yet and he already beat returning World bronze medalist Real Woods twice in one night. The US men's freestyle World Team is now set.
The one that matters
Bassett sweeps Real Woods at Final X, takes 65kg World spot
Bo Bassett is the US rep at 65kg after beating Real Woods in two straight at Final X, 8-4 and 9-5. GlobalWrestOrder says Bassett trailed 5-1 in match two before coming back, and that this is his third World Team of 2026. Justin Basch posted the finished men's freestyle World Team roster with Spencer Lee at 57 and Marcus Blaze at 61.
Why it matters: The US 65kg spot goes to a wrestler who has not yet competed in an NCAA match.
- Bassett's Senior Worlds debut at 65kg
On the mat
Mangano beats Dean Anderson, Tsarni takes 190 at Who's Number One
Gavin Mangano beat No. 1 Dean Anderson 9-4 at 138 in Stillwater, his second straight win over him, and GlobalWrestOrder has the Penn State commit moving to No. 1 at the weight. Air Force commit Salah Tsarni got past Virginia Tech commit Mario Carini 10-5 in overtime at 190 to take that top spot. Elsewhere Jason Dube edged Clinton Shepherd 4-3 and Brayden Wenrich beat Michael Batista 4-2.
Why it matters: Two No. 1 rankings changed hands, and both winners are already committed to Division I programs.
- Updated 138 and 190 high school rankings
Portal, commits and coaches
NCAA sanctions Iowa State over Chris Perry portal contact
Iowa State was officially sanctioned by the NCAA for recruiting violations, per Pat Mineo. Justin Basch says the case involves Cyclone RTC assistant coach Chris Perry contacting two student-athletes, one of whom was not yet in the transfer portal. Nick Kosko reports the impermissible contact dates to spring 2025.
Why it matters: A Big 12 program starts the Metcalf era carrying NCAA penalties tied to portal recruiting.
- Our take: watch how the penalties hit Iowa State's portal work
What they're arguing about
Coaches revolt as Flo retires Trackwrestling classic view
Flo retiring Trackwrestling's classic view set off the loudest argument of the week among coaches and tournament people. MatSavant posted network logs saying Flo's event page loads about 14 MB of JavaScript against Trackwrestling's half a megabyte, which is why it will not finish loading on a phone in a packed gym. Andrew Spey asked publicly for feedback on what features are missing.
Call 100 wrestling people and find out how many use the “new” system. I have the over/under at 1.
Why it matters: Every coach running a bracket on a phone this season, from high school duals to college opens.
- Whether Flo reverses or patches before the season
Around the mat
Final X match one ran with no commentary
Jon Kozak said he and Christian Pyles were suited up and prepped, but production audio problems forced a game-time call to stream match one without commentary.
Chimaev vs Lawler set for RAF 14 in Vegas
Real American Freestyle booked Khamzat Chimaev against Robbie Lawler for October 23 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, on Fox Nation. Shane Sparks called it the best RAF card yet.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 65kg spot on the US World Team at Final X?
Bo Bassett won the 65kg spot by beating Real Woods in two straight matches, 8-4 and 9-5. This is Bassett's third World Team selection for 2026.
What happened at Who's Number One wrestling tournament?
Gavin Mangano beat No. 1 Dean Anderson 9-4 at 138 pounds and moved to No. 1 at the weight, while Air Force commit Salah Tsarni beat Mario Carini 10-5 in overtime at 190 to take the top spot there.
Why did Iowa State get sanctioned by the NCAA?
Iowa State was sanctioned for recruiting violations involving an assistant coach contacting student-athletes about the transfer portal, including one athlete who was not yet in the portal. The impermissible contact happened in spring 2025.
Why are wrestling coaches upset with Flo's website update?
Flo retired Trackwrestling's classic view and replaced it with a new page that loads slowly on phones at crowded gyms because it uses significantly more data (14 megabytes of JavaScript compared to half a megabyte on the old version).