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  1. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 285 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 285 Pounds

    Mar 19, 2024

    #1 Greg Kerkvliet vs #2 Yonger Bastida is one of the most anticipated matches of the NCAA tournament. However, this entire weight from the quarterfinals on will be must-see TV! Before diving deep into this weight class preview, I encourage you to go check out all of the awesome preview content surrounding the NCAA Championships HERE.
  2. 2024 Missouri vs Cornell Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Missouri vs Cornell Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Jan 24, 2024

    The #2 Missouri Tigers will travel to Ithaca, New York, to take on the 11th-ranked Cornell Big Red on Sunday afternoon. The dual will be streamed on ESPN+. The last time these two teams met was December 30th, 2019. Missouri had an 18-3 lead going into 174, but Cornell won the last four matches with bonus points from Ben Darmstadt and Brendan Furman to win 19-18. With several toss-up matches and multiple top-10 matchups, this dual has the potential to be just as exciting.
  3. Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    Early Line-up Look: Missouri Tigers

    May 10, 2023

    Head coach: Brian SmithAssistants: Tyrel Todd, Kendric Maple, Dom Bradley2023 NCAA tournament finish: 5th2023 NCAA tournament points: 64.52023 NCAA tournament record: 28-182023 Big 12 tournament finish: 1st2023 dual record: 8-3 (7-1)Returning national qualifiers: 8 (Noah Surtin, Josh Edmond, Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Colton Hawks, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning All-Americans: 5 (Brock Mauller, Keegan O’Toole, Peyton Mocco, Rocky Elam, Zach Elam)Returning NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2022, 2023)Last NCAA champion: Keegan O’Toole (2023)Highest NCAA team finish: 3rd (2007)Highest NCAA team finish under Smith: 3rd (2007)Most place winners under Smith: 5 (2009, 2013, 2015, 2023)
  4. Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Big 12 Wrestling Championships Preview, Team Race, & Qualifying Projections

    Feb 27, 2023

    The Big 12 Wrestling Championships take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma March 4-5. Not only will team and individual conference champions be crowned, but 64 wrestlers will also automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships which will be held in Tulsa two weeks later.
  5. Yonger Bastida vs Rocky Elam Could Decide Iowa State-Missouri Dual

    Yonger Bastida vs Rocky Elam Could Decide Iowa State-Missouri Dual

    Feb 14, 2023

    The match between Iowa State’s Yonger Bastida and Missouri’s Rocky Elam could be another memorable moment in the wild and wacky 197-pound class. No wrestler appears to be safe from a weird twist or a surprising turn.
  6. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 16 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 14, 2023

    It's the last big week of the NCAA season, and it should be a great one! We'll start off with the most anticipated match of the year between NCAA champions David Carr and Keegan O'Toole during an incredible Iowa State vs Missouri dual, we'll see Cornell vs Ohio State on Saturday, and we'll wrap up with a legacy dual between Oklahoma State and Iowa on Sunday.
  7. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 14 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 31, 2023

    The action doesn't slow down on week 14 of the NCAA wrestling season. Get ready for Ohio State vs Penn State, Iowa vs Minnesota, and a whole lot more. Below is a list of all the division 1 wrestling events on this week's calendar plus every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action. Times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
  8. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 11 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 10, 2023

    A whole bunch more duals are on tap for week 11 of NCAA wrestling. Here's every event on the NCAA D1 calendar along with every place we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers compete.
  9. 2023 Southern Scuffle Upperweight Preview

    2023 Southern Scuffle Upperweight Preview

    Dec 27, 2022

    We're back in Chattanooga to ring in the new year with yet another star-studded Southern Scuffle.
  10. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 6 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 6 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Dec 7, 2022

    This weekend, international wrestling takes center stage as Team USA's men's and women's freestyle teams will compete against the world's best on December 10 and 11. On top of that, we'll see one of the top high school tournaments of the year at Ironman. College fans shouldn't worry though, we'll still see several enticing duals including Bedlam and Missouri vs Virginia Tech. Here's a list of every college event on this week's calendar (compiled by Britt Malinsky) along with all the ranked wrestlers who could compete at each event. Times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  11. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 5 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 5 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Nov 29, 2022

    December is upon us, and that means it's CKLV week! Throw in Iowa vs Iowa State and a bunch of other great duals, and week 5 of the season is shaping up to be the most consequential week of the season so far. Below is a list of every D1 event on the calendar along with all the ranked wrestlers we could see at those events. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  12. Tiger Insider: Bigger, More Confident Elam A Force To Be Reckoned With

    Tiger Insider: Bigger, More Confident Elam A Force To Be Reckoned With

    Nov 21, 2022

    Off the mat, one of Missouri redshirt junior Zach Elam’s favorite activities is hunting. Over his last eight matches dating back to the NCAA Championships last March, that line between hobby and sport might be getting blurry.
  13. Missouri vs Arizona State Match Notes

    Missouri vs Arizona State Match Notes

    Nov 18, 2022

    Follow along as #3 Missouri takes on #6 Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona. The Tigers are coming off a tournament win at the Tiger Style Invite while the Sun Devils won seven individual titles at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic.
  14. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 3 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 3 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Nov 15, 2022

    NCAA wrestling action keeps heating up. After back-to-back weekends with more than 50 upsets, week three sets the table for even more potential chaos than we've already seen. Here's a list of every D1 event on this weekend's calendar along with all the ranked wrestlers who could participate in that event. This list also includes links to events that are live on FloWrestling along with preview content where applicable. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  15. NCAA Week 2 Roundup: Tiger Mania Wrangle Style

    NCAA Week 2 Roundup: Tiger Mania Wrangle Style

    Nov 14, 2022

    It's the second week of the 2022-23 NCAA season and we've got tiger mania, wrangle-style!