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- Eve Skrocki commits to Iowa women's wrestling
The class of 2027 prospect announced Sunday, one week after her official visit.
- Jayden James is officially grayshirting at Penn State
The Nittany Lion signee will train with NLWC and wrestle opens and freestyle this season, with his 5-for-5 clock starting next year.
- Sean Sharaf knocks out Gable Steveson at UFC
The 2020 Olympic champion went in as a heavy betting favorite and did not make it out standing.
- Marsteller beats reigning 79kg World champ in RAF debut
The deciding takedown came inside the last 30 seconds of his first Real American Freestyle match.
- Teemer beats Haji Aliyev 9-6 at RAF 13
The three-time NCAA All-American handed one of freestyle's most decorated lightweights a loss on the RAF mat.
- Nolf retains RAF middleweight title, edges Ramirez 7-6
Justin Basch says the win makes it seven consecutive RAF victories for the former Penn State star.
- Bill Barger, founder of the Ironman, has died
MatScoutWillie broke the news, and Tony Rotundo replied asking where Reno fits alongside the Ironman.
- Cy-Hawk dual set for Nov 22, Iowa hosts
Iowa State's schedule release pins the in-state rivalry dual to a date, and Ross Bartachek flagged what it means for Drake Ayala.
- Welker vs Guilford set for Final X best-of-three Sept 25
USA Wrestling puts the women's freestyle rivalry on the Hilliard, Ohio card, with Real Woods and Bo Bassett wrestling off the same night.
- Hildebrandt returns at RAF 14 against Lucia Yepez
The Olympic champion has not wrestled since an injury at the US Open finals.
- Voinovich medical redshirt denied, Iowa career over
Ross Bartachek spoke with Voinovich, who says he is done as an Iowa wrestler and has taken a job at Mitch King's financial advisor office.
- Benji Mower discusses cancer diagnosis on Baschamania
Justin Basch shared a support link for Mower and his family, and Chael Sonnen pushed it out to his own audience.
- Fretwell answers GlobalWrestOrder over Elite 8 Duals video
A vague post about people who only say they want to grow the sport got a name attached to it in a hurry.
- USA Wrestling sets Blades vs Mir best-of-three at Final X
The 2024 Olympic silver medalist draws a two-time age-group World Team member, with no weight class listed in the announcement.
- Blades listed at 68kg on UWW U23 Worlds entry list
Tanner Lafever spotted the entry, Ross Bartachek says the 68kg spot could still come down to Final X.
- Who's #1 creator rips Flo, says the event lost its soul
MatScoutWillie says Flo had the event on a silver platter, while Justin Basch and Flo keep adding matches to the Sept. 26 card.
- Tirapelle floats no overtime, step out penalty for folkstyle
The three-point takedown data turned into a full rules argument, with Nomad, Spey, Shane Sparks and Kevin Claunch all weighing in.
- Basch questions Reynolds' Who's #1 spot after 0-3 at Elite 8
Braylon Reynolds is booked opposite Jesse Grajeda at 144 on Sept. 26, and Justin Basch put the invite up for debate.
- USA leaves Sargsyan Cup with three silvers and a bronze
Valencia let an 11-6 lead go in the 86kg final, Olejnik closed the tournament out with silver on Sunday.
- MatSavant charts 3,840 NCAA matches, rips 3-point takedown
Tony Ramos says go back to two, Adam Tirapelle says one rule change will not move the needle.
- Menlo women complete move to NCAA DII, will wrestle 2027 nationals
The Oaks have not wrestled a postseason since winning the 2024 NAIA title by 38 points.
- Rivera vs Arujau set as RAF 14 No. 1 contender match
The same Oct 23 card in Las Vegas adds Yonger Bastida against Greg Kerkvliet.
- Iowa hosts six women's recruits, including ISU commit Von Gonten
Ross Bartachek's photo from Iowa City put Eve Skrocki, Von Gonten, Larra Mullin, Taina Fernandez, Brooke Huffman and Ryleigh Sturgill in the same frame.
- Sonny Amato commits to Rutgers, stays home in New Jersey
The two-time New Jersey state champion picked the Scarlet Knights after visiting campus.