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All-American upperweight for the Wyoming Cowboys.

  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. 197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    197 Pounds Preseason NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 18, 2023

    When a sport that is closer to the heart than others, such as NCAA wrestling, is in the offseason and removed from the limelight, it can often feel like time stands still.
  3. 2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 197 Pounds

    2023 NCAA Wrestling Championship Preview & Predictions - 197 Pounds

    Mar 12, 2023

    Similar to last year, the 197-pound bracket has no clear favorite and no wrestler’s seed will likely mean much. Returning champion Gabe Dean enters as the nine-seed following a 20-3 season where he lost, 6-3, in the Big Ten finals to Nebraska’s Silas Allred. This weight is a tangled plate of spaghetti that should be the most chaotic bracket of the tournament.
  4. NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    NCAA Week 11 Roundup: The Many Duals That Ruled

    Jan 16, 2023

    Welcome to another edition of the D1 Roundup, the blog the pros read.
  5. 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.
  6. 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!
  7. 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.
  8. Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 2 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Where Every Ranked Wrestler Is Set To Compete On Week 2 Of NCAA Wrestling

    Nov 8, 2022

    The first week of the NCAA season saw incredible duals, new emerging stars, and over 50 upsets. Get ready for week two with a list of every D1 wrestling event on the calendar along with a list of every ranked wrestler who could compete in each event. Also, look out for links to preview content for many of these events throughout this article. All events listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
  9. NWCA All-Star Classic Makes Its Return After Four-Year Absence

    NWCA All-Star Classic Makes Its Return After Four-Year Absence

    Sep 9, 2022

    The National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic presented by Cliff Keen will make a triumphant return this year — and the scheduled matchups will make for one of the best wrestling events this year.
  10. 2022-23 NCAA 197-Pound Preseason Preview: Max Dean Leads Crowded Field

    2022-23 NCAA 197-Pound Preseason Preview: Max Dean Leads Crowded Field

    Aug 30, 2022

    This weight is similar to last season where the field is deep and at least 20 different wrestlers have a legitimate shot of finding their way to the podium. Returning champion Max Dean of Penn State is the favorite after a 23-1 season.
  11. US Open Men's Freestyle Cheat Sheet

    US Open Men's Freestyle Cheat Sheet

    Apr 25, 2022

    In which we provide a quick guide to the men's freestyle weight classes at the USMC US Open.
  12. Complete Chaos: 2022 197-Pound NCAA Championship Preview

    Complete Chaos: 2022 197-Pound NCAA Championship Preview

    Mar 14, 2022

    Brackets | Rankings | Additional Previews: 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 285
  13. Double Digit Top Ten Upsets Headline NCAA Week 13

    Double Digit Top Ten Upsets Headline NCAA Week 13

    Jan 31, 2022

    Week 13 of NCAA wrestling saw significant team and individual upsets that will give our rankers plenty of work to do. With more than 30 upsets and double-digit top tens going down, it really was a wild one. Here are this weekend's biggest upset stories.
  14. 2021 CKLV Pre-Seeds Are HERE!

    2021 CKLV Pre-Seeds Are HERE!

    Dec 1, 2021

    The Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational is the toughest early-season tournament and the pre-seeds are finally here! There are multiple national champions and over 100 ranked wrestlers in the field - take a look below to see the pre-seeds at every weight.
  15. Cliff Keen Las Vegas Upperweight Preview & Predictions

    Cliff Keen Las Vegas Upperweight Preview & Predictions

    Dec 1, 2021

    Outside of the NCAA championship, the CKLV is perhaps the biggest bracketed wrestling event of the season. Certainly, it is the most consequential prior to the start of the holiday break.