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All-American for Northwestern and elite freestyler at 65kg from the Chicago, Illinois region.

  1. 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preview: 125-157

    2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preview: 125-157

    Feb 27, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and will feature some of the best college wrestlers in the country. Check out the article below for a full preview, with predictions for the lightweights (125-157) at Big Tens.
  2. Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Predicting Every Seed For The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

    Feb 22, 2023

    The 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to go down March 4-5 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and will feature some of the nation's best wrestlers on their quest to NCAAs. We should get the "official" seeds for Big 10's in the next 7-10, and that gives us plenty of time to speculate and predict what they might be. Take a look at the below article for a breakdown of what the seeds we're predicting at each weight.
  3. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 15 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 7, 2023

    We only have a few weeks of dual meets left on the NCAA calendar, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! This week we'll have a whole bunch more ranked matchups and plenty of great action to look forward to. Here's every event on the division 1 calendar plus every time all 330 ranked wrestlers could compete. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  4. 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.
  5. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 12 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Could Compete Week 12 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Jan 17, 2023

    This weekend has plenty of spicy matchups on the team and individual level, especially on Friday night when Penn State takes on Michigan and Iowa battles Nebraska. Here's every match on the D1 calendar (compiled by Britt Malinski) and every time we could see all 330 ranked wrestlers in action.
  6. 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.
  7. Nearly 100 Big Upsets In Week 5 Of The NCAA Season

    Nearly 100 Big Upsets In Week 5 Of The NCAA Season

    Dec 5, 2022

    The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational added heaps of new upsets to the ever-growing list for this 2022-23 NCAA D1 wrestling season.
  8. 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.
  9. All The Ranked Wrestlers We Could See At The 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas

    All The Ranked Wrestlers We Could See At The 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas

    Nov 28, 2022

    Just how stacked might the 2022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational be? Try 144 ranked wrestlers from teams that will be attending the tournament!
  10. 2022 CKLV Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    2022 CKLV Middleweight Preview & Predictions

    Nov 28, 2022

    The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is one of the best tournaments of the season and will feature a number of the nation’s top wrestlers at every weight on December 2-3. Check out a full preview with predictions for the 149-174 weight classes below.
  11. 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.
  12. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 1 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 1 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Oct 31, 2022

    NCAA wrestling season is here! Check out every single event on this week's calendar with a list of all the ranked wrestlers we could see in action at each event. Please note that not every ranked wrestler will end up competing, but at least we know where their teams are scheduled to wrestle. We have links to previews and where applicable along with links to watch live for events on FloWrestling. All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
  13. U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 6

    U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 6

    Oct 22, 2022

    Day 6 of the U23 World Championships will see five men's freestylers compete for medals. Tanner Sloan (97 kg) is wrestling for gold while Yahya Thomas (70 kg) and Carter Starocci (79 kg) compete for bronze. Trent Hidlay (86 kg) and Jacob Cardenas (92 kg) are in the semifinals. The action begins at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.
  14. Georgia Wins, Team USA Takes Third At U23 World Championships

    Georgia Wins, Team USA Takes Third At U23 World Championships

    Oct 21, 2022

    For full match results and updated brackets, check out FloArena. My colleague Andrew Spey also has a full results article you can view HERE. There are two days until a team champion is crowned and I'll continue to update this article after each session.
  15. U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 5

    U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 5

    Oct 21, 2022

    Amit Elor (72 kg) will attempt to win her third World gold medal this year after winning U20 and Seniors. It would be the first time an American has accomplished this feat. Felicity Taylor (53 kg) and Alex Hedrick (57 kg) will wrestle for bronze while three men's freestylers are in the semifinals. The action begins at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.