Hall of Fame hosting Honors Weekend; Arujau-Forrest match scheduled for Fargo; Ferrari lands at Nebraska
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NOTE: I’m on location in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Honors Weekend. I’ll be conducting interviews, doing some video features and plugging them into various podcasts throughout the coming weeks. Some of the raw stuff will be posted into the premium feed of this newsletter. Click the button below to sign up if you haven’t already.
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2025 at Honors Weekend in Stillwater, Okla., June 6-7 - TheMat.com
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2025 will be honored and officially inducted during the 48th Honors Weekend on June 6 and 7, 2025 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The Hall of Fame’s Presentation of Plaques is all about family and friends celebrating wrestling excellence - TheMat.com
Family is life. The wrestling community is one big family. Honors Weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is truly all about family.
Mike Finn named WIN's Journalist of the Year - WIN Magazine
Mike Finn’s journalism career spanned 47 years, with over 21 of those years spent as editor of WIN Magazine.
College News
Division I Men
Spencer Lee Selected To FloWrestling Quarter Century Team At 125 Pounds - FloWrestling
Spencer Lee is the first wrestler to claim a spot on Flowrestling's All-Quarter Century Team after winning the 125-pound vote.
Brad Smith Selected to Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame - Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website
The Iowa Letterwinners Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Class on Thursday.
Division II Men
Crawford Resigns as Head Wrestling Coach - Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics
As announced on Friday morning, head wrestling coach Brandon Crawford has resigned from his position.
Minot State men’s wrestling announces 2025-26 schedule - MSU Athletics
The Minot State men's wrestling team is gearing up for another competitive campaign on the mats.
Division III Men
Elmira College Men's Wrestling to Join SUNYAC as Associate Member for 2025-26 Season - Elmira College Athletics
Elmira College is excited to announce that its men's wrestling program has been accepted as an associate member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), beginning with the 2025–26 academic year.
Seven to be Inducted into Elizabethtown College's Ira R. Herr Athletic Hall of Fame - Elizabethtown College Athletics
A 2012 NCAA All-American, Meaney finished his career with 63 wins.
BVU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Announced - Buena Vista University
Hulegaard was a four-time All-American at 133-pounds for Beaver wrestling team (2005-08). He placed in the top-5 of the NCAA DIII Tournament in three of those years, including a third-place finish in 2006.
NCAA Women
Tiedemann Named Upper Iowa Head Women’s Wrestling Coach - Upper Iowa University Athletics
Upper Iowa University Athletics has appointed Jay Tiedemann as the new head coach of the women's wrestling program.
Women's Wrestling Joins Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference as Affiliate Member for 2025-26 Season - Elmira College Athletics
Elmira College is proud to announce that its women's wrestling program will join the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) as an affiliate member beginning with the 2025–26 academic year.
John Carroll Women's Wrestling to Join AMCC - John Carroll University Athletics
With the beginning of summer, John Carroll is now officially a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference. However, one sport not offered in the NCAC is women's wrestling.
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Final X
Final X series between Arujau, Forrest rescheduled for July 14 in Fargo, N.D. - TheMat.com
The men’s freestyle 61 kg best-of-three Final X series between two-time World medalist Vito Arujau and U.S. Open champion Jax Forrest has been rebooked for July 14 in Fargo, N.D.
2025 Final X Preview: 65 kg WFS Macey Kilty vs. Aine Drury - InterMat ($$)
It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time loosely discussing Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 14th, from Newark, New Jersey.
2025 Final X Preview: 79 kg MFS Evan Wick vs. Levi Haines - InterMat ($$)
It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time loosely discussing Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 14th, from Newark, New Jersey.
2025 Final X Preview: 86 kg MFS Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake - InterMat ($$)
It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time loosely discussing Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 14th, from Newark, New Jersey.
Kyle Snyder vs Hayden Zillmer - 2025 Final X 97kg Preview & Prediction - FloWrestling
A preview and prediction of the match between Kyle Snyder and Hayden Zillmer at Final X on Saturday, June 14.
Hendrickson, Hillger to meet at 125 kg in men’s freestyle at 2025 Final X in Newark, N.J. - TheMat.com
U23 World Champion Wyatt Hendrickson faces off against 2024 Bill Farrell Memorial International champion Trent Hillger at 125 kg in men’s freestyle at 2025 Final X on Saturday, June 14, at Prudential Center.
Wyatt Hendrickson vs Trent Hillger - 2025 Final X 125kg Preview - FloWrestling
A preview and prediction of the match between Wyatt Hendrickson and Trent Hillger at Final X on Saturday, June 14.
2025 Final X Preview: 62 kg WFS Kayla Miracle vs. Adaugo Nwachukwo - InterMat ($$)
It’s about that time! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve spent time loosely discussing Final X; however, it’s time to start talking about the individual matches themselves. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll break down all 20 Final X matchups - leading into the event itself on June 14th, from Newark, New Jersey.
Welker, Guilford to meet at 76 kg in women’s freestyle at 2025 Final X in Newark, N.J. - TheMat.com
2024 World bronze medalist Kylie Welker and 2022 U.S. World Team member Dymond Guilford will meet for the Team USA spot at 76 kg in the women’s freestyle division at 2025 Final X on Saturday, June 14 at Prudential Center.
More International News
REPORT: Brackett Named Grad Asst. for Doane Greco - Five Point Move
Sources indicate that well-known Senior competitor Tommy Brackett (87 kg, NYAC) will soon be named the Graduate Assistant under head coach Jason Christenson for Doane University’s new Greco-Roman program.
Ramos Signs With RAF Wrestling League - Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Wrestling assistant coach Matt Ramos signed with Real American Freestyle Wrestling on Friday, joining a talented roster of a first-of-its-kind professional wrestling league.
U17 European Wrestling Championships 2025 Entries - United World Wrestling
The U17 European Championships will be held in Skopje, North Macedonia from June 9 to 15. More than 550 wrestlers are registered in Freestyle, Women's Wrestling and Greco-Roman.
High School News
Isabella Marie Gonzales named WIN's Girls' Junior Schalles Award recipient - WIN Magazine
Isabella Marie Gonzales was an accomplished gymnast and dancer in fourth grade, when, as a student within the Clovis Unified School District, where school-sponsored sports exist even at the elementary level, she had to choose between basketball and wrestling as her winter sport.
Recruiting & Commitment News
Huskers Add 2021 NCAA Champion AJ Ferrari - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website
Two-time All-American and 2021 NCAA Champion AJ Ferrari will join the Nebraska wrestling program as a transfer, Head Coach Mark Manning announced Saturday.
Wrestlers Welcoming 8 Freshmen to 2025-26 Roster - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics
Eight new freshmen are joining the Chattanooga Mocs wrestling program for the 2025-26 season. The list covers six different weight classes and covers six separate states. Tennessee is the leader with three with one each from Alabama, California, Georgia, Iowa/Montana and Wisconsin.
Northwestern Wrestling Adds Transfer Spidle - Northwestern Athletics
Northwestern wrestling has added transfer Sean Spidle ahead of the 2025-26 season, head coach Matt Storniolo announced Friday. Spidle joins the 'Cats from Central Michigan, where he qualified at 133 pounds for the NCAA Championships in 2025.
Women’s Wrestling Brings in No. 1 Recruiting Class - North Central College Athletics
In FloWrestling's 2025 Women's College Recruiting Class Rankings, the North Central College women's wrestling team ranked No. 1 among all divisions with the top incoming class of student-athletes, the organization announced Friday.
2025 Women's College Recruiting Class Rankings - FloWrestling
Check out the top 10 women's college recruiting classes and every team with a ranked high school commitment or transfer.
France Leads Talented Signing Class for King University - InterMat
All year we’ve tracked women’s collegiate commitments and one noticeable omission from the recruiting list throughout the year was King University. Until yesterday, they had not announced any signings from the Class of 2025.
Aurora Hamblin is the latest signee to the Campbellsville Women's Wrestling team for 2025-26 - Campbellsville University Athletics
Women's Wrestling adds Aurora Hamblin for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Recent Commitment Listings
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Podcasts and Video
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General College Sports
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Collegiate Coaching Associations Respond to House v. NCAA Settlement Approval Call on Congress to Protect Broad-Based and Olympic Sports - National Wrestling Coaches Association
In response to today's approval of the House v. NCAA settlement agreement by the Honorable Judge Claudia Wilken, four national collegiate coaching associations-the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), and U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)-have issued a joint statement recognizing the progress made while expressing serious concerns about the implications for broad-based collegiate athletics.