Olympic champ Elor withdraws from Final X; Mercyhurst tabs Overhiser as next head coach; NCAA releases men's rule changes
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We’ll get a chance to talk with new Army West Point Head Coach Troy Nickerson on Episode 786 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast.
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RELATED: Northern Colorado wrestling coach Troy Nickerson leaving for West Point, Bears starting national search - Greeley Tribune
Troy Nickerson, head wrestling coach at the University of Northern Colorado for more than a decade, is leaving to be the new head coach at Army West Point.
Final X
Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Out Of Final X - FloWrestling
World and Olympic champion Amit Elor has announced her decision to withdraw from Final X due to medical reasons.
Final X preview: Spencer Lee, Kennedy Blades and David Carr aiming for world team - Des Moines Register
Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling alum Spencer Lee didn't mince his words following his 2024 Paris Olympics performance − he was not satisfied with a silver medal.
Evan Wick Vs. Levi Haines, Three Things To Know Before Final X - FloWrestling
Evan Wick and Levi Haines will face off for the first time at Final X. Learn more about them before they compete for the 79 kg spot on the worlds team.
Joey McKenna vs Real Woods - 2025 Final X Wrestling 65kg Preview - FloWrestling
A preview and prediction of the match between Joey McKenna and Real Woods at Final X on Saturday, June 14.
2025 Final X Preview: 97 kg MFS Kyle Snyder vs. Hayden Zillmer - InterMat ($$)
Our next preview is in men’s freestyle at 97 kg. It will feature an intriguing matchup between the legendary Kyle Snyder and former world team member Hayden Zillmer. Both have been on the domestic and international scene for a decade; however, they don’t have much of a history against each other. This series also might have some extra attention due to Kyle Snyder’s recent legal troubles.
Three Things To Know Before Final X 2025: Audrey Jimenez Vs Erin Golston - FloWrestling
Familiar foes will face off again at Final X, as Golston looks for her first win over Jimenez. Learn more about the rising star and established veteran.
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More International News
U.S. to send strong team to U17 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 19-22 - TheMat.com
USA Wrestling will be represented by a strong group of 20 athletes competing at the U17 Pan American Championships, held at the Centro de Entrenamiento de Niterói in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 19-22.
NCAA Champion Tomasello Signs with RAF - InterMat ($$)
The recent run of notable lightweights signing with Real American Freestyle (RAF) continues as the organization announced via social media that Nathan Tomasello has been inked.
Justina Di Stasio Inducted into North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame - Simon Fraser University Athletics
Justina Di Stasio, Simon Fraser University alumnus and assistant wrestling coach, has been inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2025 induectees were formally recognized during a ceremony and luncheon on June 7 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
College News
Mercyhurst Names Jimmy Overhiser as next Head Wrestling Coach - Mercyhurst University Athletics
Jimmy Overhiser steps onto the mat as the next head coach of the Mercyhurst Wrestling program.
Matside video review changes approved in men’s wrestling - NCAA.org
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Tuesday approved modifications to the matside video review process in men's wrestling for the 2025-26 season.
The 2025 Offseason Coaching Carousel (6/10/2025) - InterMat
Another move that was announced over the weekend was Tyler Grayson returning to the Brown University coaching staff. The Central Michigan grad had previously served on staff at Brown for eight years under previous head coaches Dave Amato and Todd Beckerman.
All-Quarter Century NCAA Wrestling Team: 133-Pound Finalists - FloWrestling
The Flowrestling team took a list of NCAA champs from the last 25 years and pared it down to four after a staff vote. Now you can weigh in with your vote.
Long-time GM wrestling coach Cook to lead new Edinboro women’s program - YourErie.com
Long-time General McLane high school wrestling coach Ryan Cook has been named the first women’s wrestling head coach at Edinboro University.
Tyshawn White named head coach of BSC women's wrestling program - Bismarck State
Bismarck State College Director of Athletics Myron Schulz announced on Friday that Tyshawn White has been named the head coach for the inaugural season of the Mystic women's wrestling program.
Trinidad police: “Active warrant” for former Trinidad State College wrestling coach - Fox21
The Trinidad Police Department has confirmed to FOX21 News that there is an active warrant out for a former Trinidad State College Wrestling Coach.
High School & Youth News
Florida's Spartan RTC at Lake Highland Prep dominates at PNL Summer Freestyle Duals - Sports Illustrated
Eight LHP wrestlers go 5-0 as the squad rolled to big victories in all five matches, topping a field with teams from 11 different states
Hiring Geneva Gray Is A SLAM! Dunk For Wrestling - FloWrestling
Geneva Gray’s elementary school teacher had to set a timer for her ambitious pupil, as she blew through her in-class worksheets so quickly. When the timer went off, her classmates were allowed to ask Gray for help.
Pennsylvania Blue gets No. 1 seed, Utah Gold No. 2 for 16U Greco-Roman National Duals - TheMat.com
Weigh-ins are complete and the top 16 seeds have been set for the Greco-Roman competition at the 2025 16U National Duals in Herriman, Utah, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Zions Bank Real Academy.
Team Michigan Blue gets No. 1 seed, Wisconsin No. 2 for 14U Greco-Roman National Duals - TheMat.com
Weigh-ins are complete and the top 16 seeds have been set for the Greco-Roman competition at the 2025 14U National Duals in Oaks, Pa., which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks.
'No one had ever done it before,' Kraus says of state wrestling title - Ludington Daily News
In some ways, you might consider wrestling a hybrid … both an individual and a team sport.Which is why Jeff Kraus chose it when he was at Ludington High School, because he was always a private person in his own words, and didn’t care much for crowds.
Former Wyoming Seminary assistant girls wrestling coach charged with sexual assault - WVIA
A former Wyoming Seminary assistant girls’ wrestling coach was arraigned Friday on sexual assault charges for massaging a 15-year-old female wrestler’s buttocks.
Recruiting & Commitment News
Virginia Announces Wrestling Newcomers For 2025-26 - VirginiaSports.com
The Virginia wrestling program will welcome a group of nine wrestlers to the squad for the 2025-26 academic year as head coach Steve Garland announced the group of newcomers to the program on Tuesday (June 10).
Sooners Add Six Transfers to Wrestling Roster - University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma wrestling head coach Roger Kish announced Tuesday the addition of six transfer athletes to the Sooners' 2025-26 roster.
DeRoehn announces fall 2025 recruiting class for Lakeland men’s wrestling - Lakeland University Athletics
The Lakeland University men's wrestling program will benefit from an influx of 12 more student-athletes to its roster in the fall.
Men's Wrestling Announces Letter of Intent Signings - The Evergreen State College Athletics
The Evergreen State College men's wrestling team and Head Coach Greg Ford are proud to announce the student-athletes who have signed Letters of Intent as of June 10 to compete for the Geoducks beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. We look forward to greeting the new Geoducks on campus this fall.
Flores transferring from NCAA Division II Central Oklahoma to wrestle for Flames this fall - Liberty University Club Sports
The incoming sophomore, who is switching his major from business law to religious studies, competed behind an individual national champion the past two seasons for the nine-time NCAA Division II national champion Bronchos.
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Wrestling-Related Sports News
Jim Harbaugh gives Michigan wrestler who hasn't played since high school a shot - Sports Illustrated
This season was a little different, as Harbaugh invited a former Michigan Wolverine to Chargers minicamp, but one that never played for him.
‘Some of these guys are making a million, $1.5 million’: Logan Storley believes NIL money leading to less wrestlers doing MMA - MMAFighting
Wrestling might still serve as the best foundation for athletes coming to MMA but it seems like less and less of the best athletes from that sport are making the move these days.
Subjects of HBO's 'Surviving Ohio State' recall meeting Dr. Richard Strauss: 'He earned our trust' - Awful Announcing
Most fans of combat sports likely remember Mark Coleman for being one of the pioneers of MMA, competing in the UFC from 1996-1999 and then again in a second stint in the organization from 2009-2010.
General College Sports
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