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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    2023 Big Ten Championship Preview: 165-285

    Feb 24, 2023

    Continuing our breakdown of all ten weights of the 2023 Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Join our watch party as we keep tabs on all the championships of Conference Weekend, especially Big Tens!
  4. 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.
  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. Over 30 Upsets In The NCAA's Penultimate Week Of Duals

    Over 30 Upsets In The NCAA's Penultimate Week Of Duals

    Feb 13, 2023

    We've reached the second-to-last week of D1 duals, but that hasn't slowed down the upset train! There were over 30 in this past week of collegiate action.
  7. 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.
  8. Nearly 50 Upsets In A Scintillating Week 14 Of NCAA D1 Wrestling Duals

    Nearly 50 Upsets In A Scintillating Week 14 Of NCAA D1 Wrestling Duals

    Feb 6, 2023

    We've completed the antepenultimate week of duals (just two left!) and the upsets haven't slowed down.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Nearly 40 Upsets At The Start Of Dual Season

    Nearly 40 Upsets At The Start Of Dual Season

    Jan 10, 2023

    Your regularly scheduled upset blog is back. Now that we've entered dual meet season, expect to see your this upset article at the beginning of every week. Things got a little hairy over the holidays as our rankers kept updating the rankings every dang day and it was nigh impossible to keep up!
  13. 5 Big Tests For Iowa On Opening B10 Dual Weekend

    5 Big Tests For Iowa On Opening B10 Dual Weekend

    Jan 5, 2023

    Iowa kicks off its B1G schedule with a pair of weekend duals. The Hawkeyes face Illinois at home on Friday, January 6 at 7 p.m. CT then hit the road for a dual at Purdue on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m.