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Anthony Echemendia enduring a harrowing journey from his native Cuba for an opportunity to fufill his dream of immigrating to America. That he found a way to continuing competing in the sport he loved was just icing on the cake. 

  1. 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    2024 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 141 Pounds

    Mar 18, 2024

    Northern Colorado’s Andrew Alirez took an Olympic redshirt, so there will be a new 141-pound NCAA champion. The field is wide open with no clear favorite and a handful of front runners.
  2. Iowa State Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Could Determine Big 12 Championships

    Iowa State Wrestling vs Oklahoma State Could Determine Big 12 Championships

    Jan 24, 2024

    What: #5 Iowa State (9-1) vs #7 Oklahoma State (8-0)When: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET)Where: Stillwater, Oklahoma (Gallagher-Iba Arena)How To Watch: ESPN+Series History: Oklahoma State leads 62-22-3
  3. Over 30 Ranked Or HM Wrestlers Headline MSU Open Field

    Over 30 Ranked Or HM Wrestlers Headline MSU Open Field

    Nov 4, 2021

    There's no bigger event on the opening weekend of NCAA wrestling than the Michigan State Open. With double-digit D1 teams, we're sure to see incredible matches and rankings shakeups. This will also be our first look at a number of high-powered true freshmen against college competition. Check out the full MSU Open field below with ranked wrestlers at the top of each weight.
  4. Match Notes: #2 Penn State vs #12 Ohio State

    Match Notes: #2 Penn State vs #12 Ohio State

    Feb 19, 2021

    With 16 ranked starters between Penn State and Ohio State, this dual could be one of the best of the season. If you can't watch live, refresh this page regularly for updates on all the action as it happens.
  5. Match Notes: Michigan and Ohio State Comes Down To Final Match

    Match Notes: Michigan and Ohio State Comes Down To Final Match

    Feb 12, 2021

    An epic dual between #2 Michigan and #8 Ohio State came down to the final match, which of course went into the second tiebreakers. See how it all unfolded below.
  6. Match Notes: #1 Iowa Shells #12 Ohio State 33-14

    Match Notes: #1 Iowa Shells #12 Ohio State 33-14

    Feb 7, 2021

    It's the penultimate weekend for college wrestling duals. Forget your foosball game and get ready for the real super sporting event this Sunday.
  7. Match Notes: #15 Ohio State vs #22 Rutgers Goes To The Wire

    Match Notes: #15 Ohio State vs #22 Rutgers Goes To The Wire

    Jan 24, 2021

    We've got Sunday Big Ten wrestling on tap between #8 Ohio State and #14 Rutgers. The action starts at 12:00 PM EST, 11:00 CT. With 12 ranked individuals including #1 Sebastian Rivera at 141 and #1 Sammy Sasso at 149, this will be an action-packed dual.
  8. 6 Guys With Serious Upset Potential At The RTC Cup

    6 Guys With Serious Upset Potential At The RTC Cup

    Dec 3, 2020

    Each dual at the RTC Cup has just six matches, so one upset could change the whole outcome. Check out six guys who just might be poised to knock someone off in Cincinnati. 
  9. Complete Preview & Predictions - RTC Cup Presented By Titan Mercury

    Complete Preview & Predictions - RTC Cup Presented By Titan Mercury

    Dec 3, 2020

    The pools are set for the RTC Cup Presented by Titan Mercury where we'll see two days of incredible action. Here's a breakdown of the weight classes and the matches we expect to see during pool competition and how they could set up Saturday's bracket.
  10. FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid FULL Press Conference

    FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid FULL Press Conference

    Nov 13, 2020

    Jordan Burroughs, Zahid Valencia, and all of tomorrow's competitors sat down for an entertaining press conference before their showdowns tomorrow.
  11. Buckeye Fans Will Watch Their Middleweight Future On November 14

    Buckeye Fans Will Watch Their Middleweight Future On November 14

    Nov 12, 2020

    November normally means the start of the NCAA season, and while we don't have the typical litany of college duals and opens this year, Buckeye fans will get a preview of two of the next four years of their middleweights on Saturday night when Anthony Echemendia and Sammy Sasso take the mat.
  12. Complete FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid Card Preview

    Complete FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid Card Preview

    Nov 9, 2020

    Jordan Burroughs makes his return as he takes a big jump up in weight, Anthony Echemendia gets a Senior level test, the biggest Greco-Roman match of the year, and two of the biggest women's freestyle stars will be in action. Saturday night can't get here soon enough. Take an in-depth look at each match in the order they will be contested deep in the heart of Texas. 
  13. How Will The Longest Offseason Affect Anthony Echemendia On The Mat?

    How Will The Longest Offseason Affect Anthony Echemendia On The Mat?

    Nov 6, 2020

    Thirteen months have passed since Ohio State’s Anthony Echemendia stepped on the mat in a competitive wrestling match. After bringing home a pair of stop signs from Fargo, the Cuban immigrant wrestled fellow Fargo champ Josh Saunders at Flo’s annual Who’s #1 event. After steamrolling Saunders 10-0, Echemendia has been waiting for the chance to get back on the mat and pick up his next victory.
  14. The Legend Of Echemendia's Monster Practices

    The Legend Of Echemendia's Monster Practices

    Nov 5, 2020

    On November 14, Anthony Echemendia will wrestle his first senior level match since immigrating to the United States, but stories of his practice room intensity have already become commonplace in the wrestling world. Listen to a number of wrestling personalities describe times Echemendia threw caution to the wind in a workout.
  15. FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid Official Match Order Set

    FloWrestling: Burroughs vs Zahid Official Match Order Set

    Nov 5, 2020

    The official match order for FloWrestling's November 14th event has been set. The King, Jordan Burroughs, is moving up to take on two-time NCAA champion and Junior World silver medalist Zahid Valencia. The undercard will feature seven excellent matches from all three styles of international wrestling. It all goes down on November 14th at 8 pm EST in Austin, Texas.