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A native of Frankfort, Illinois, Thompson was a runner up at the Fargo junior freestyle nationals in the summer of 2021. Thompson has seen success going back to an early age winning titles on the schoolboy level. Thompson won the Tulsa nationals, and was a double champ at the Illinois freestyle and greco state tournament. Thompson also won the AAU Eastern Grand nationals in all three styles in 2017.

  1. Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend

    Over 150 Upsets From Conference Tournament Weekend

    Mar 11, 2024

    It's hard to overstate how much exciting college wrestling took place this past weekend. All seven conferences held their championships over the last few days and determined the majority of the qualifiers for the 2024 NCAA Championships that will take place in less than two weeks in Kansas City, Missouri.
  2. 2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Feb 22, 2024

    Iowa will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma on Sunday for what is one of the best and most historic rivalries in college wrestling. Wrestling begins at 3 pm Eastern and will be televised on FS1. Oklahoma State leads the series all time 29-25-2, but Iowa has won seven of the last nine including 28-7 last season. With several toss-up matches, this one could go either way.
  3. 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
  4. Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Top True Freshman To Watch This 2023-24 NCAA D1 Season

    Oct 16, 2023

    A new NCAA collegiate wrestling season brings with it new speculation on which true freshman will have breakout seasons.
  5. World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 92 kg Preview

    May 10, 2023

    There will only be three weights contested in men’s freestyle at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 and 21, but those three weights are going to be electric. In addition to 61 kg and 125 kg, 92 kg will be in action. With top talent coming both up and down from 86 and 97 to try and make Final X, you’re not going to want to miss it.
  6. Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic 2023 Preview - PA vs The Nation's Best

    Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic 2023 Preview - PA vs The Nation's Best

    Mar 24, 2023

    The Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic, formerly the Dapper Dan, has a long-standing tradition of showcasing high school wrestling excellence. Every year, they pit the toughest Pennsylvania high school seniors against the highest-ranked national competitors they can find. This year's PA All-Star team includes 8 nationally ranked wrestlers, half of whom are ranked in the top ten in the country. Team USA? All 12 are ranked inside the top 7 in the country with three #1s and four #2s.
  7. #1 Brayden Thompson Bumps To 215 lbs For Top Ten Match In Stillwater Debut

    #1 Brayden Thompson Bumps To 215 lbs For Top Ten Match In Stillwater Debut

    Feb 11, 2023

    Brayden Thompson, the top ranked 182-pounder in the country, made his Stillwater debut by bumping to 215 lbs against #10 Jersey Robb at Oklahoma Dual State. This came on the heels of Thompson's high-profile transfer from Lockport, Illinois to Stillwater, Oklahoma where he will attend Oklahoma State after high school.
  8. Doc Buchanan Seeds Released For Stacked West Coast Tournament

    Doc Buchanan Seeds Released For Stacked West Coast Tournament

    Jan 5, 2023

    On Friday and Saturday, many of the nation's best high school wrestlers travel to California to test themselves and earn an iconic Doc B cowboy hat. Here are the top 16 pre-seeds for every weight.
  9. Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Complete Preview & Predictions For Ironman

    Dec 8, 2022

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  10. Complete Super 32 Preview & Predictions

    Complete Super 32 Preview & Predictions

    Oct 12, 2022

    There's nothing quite like Super 32. This year's field includes over 60% of the nation's 280 top-twenty-ranked wrestlers. That group includes eight of 14 #1's and six weights where the two highest-ranked wrestlers at the weight could square off for the number one spot. Here's everything you need to know about the contenders at each weight along with seeds (completed by Willie Saylor), a synopsis of each weight, and our predictions which are sure to be blown up by deep fields of hungry competitors.
  11. Over 160 Ranked Wrestlers Are Headed To Super 32

    Over 160 Ranked Wrestlers Are Headed To Super 32

    Oct 6, 2022

    Super 32 is a little over a week away, and this year's field is as deep as ever. Eight different #1 ranked wrestlers will be in action, and six different weights will have both #1 and #2. Check out the full list of top-twenty ranked wrestlers below which includes over 160 ranked athletes.
  12. Elite 8 Duals College Fan Guide

    Elite 8 Duals College Fan Guide

    Sep 22, 2022

    Fans of NCAA wrestling won't want to miss the Elite 8 Duals this weekend. With more than a couple dozen college commits representing 19 schools and a ton of ranked but uncommitted wrestlers in action, college fans will get a preview of the future of D1 wrestling. Here's a list of who's committed already and the ranked wrestlers who still need to make their college decision. If you see a committed wrestler we missed, let us know!
  13. 50 Ranked Matchups Set For Day 1 At Elite 8 Duals!

    50 Ranked Matchups Set For Day 1 At Elite 8 Duals!

    Sep 20, 2022

    By the end of the Elite 8 Duals on September 24 and 25, the rankings will be in shambles. If all teams send out their starting lineups on day 1, we'll see 50 ranked matchups during pool action alone. The number of ranked bouts will soar on day 2 as the best teams progress through the bracket.
  14. Elite 8 Duals Pools & Day 1 Matchups Released!

    Elite 8 Duals Pools & Day 1 Matchups Released!

    Sep 19, 2022

    On September 24 and 25, Elite 8 Duals will throw the rankings into chaos when nearly seventy ranked wrestlers descend on Atlanta for the toughest high school dual tournament on the calendar. Pools and day 1 matchups have been set.
  15. Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Who's Number One College Fan Guide & Recruiting Watch

    Sep 7, 2022

    Who's Number One gives college wrestling fans a glimpse of what they can look forward to in just a few years on the NCAA stage. we've seen matchups between NCAA finalists like Jason Nolf vs Joey McKenna in 2013, Nick Suriano vs Daton Fix and Zahid Valencia vs Myles Martin in 2014, and Nick Lee vs Sammy Sasso in 2016. The athletes at Who's Number One will make their mark in college wrestling. Get ready for Friday's action by seeing who's already committed, and read about the uncommitted recruits who your team might snag.