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Kellen Wolbert photo courtesy of Tony Rotundo; WrestlersAreWarriors.com Now that we’re squarely in the collegiate preseason and the fall weather is ready to set in (at least in parts of the country) another rite of passage is upon us. Football season? Yes, and it’s semi-relevant here, as many fall recruiting weekends are built around football Saturdays, especially, at your Power Five (now four) schools. Sure, there are plenty of recruiting visits in the spring and summer, but we saw almost all of the top recruits from the Class of 2025 commit to schools by the end of the calendar year in 2023, so the Class of 2026 recruits have begun to visit campus and probably will start to commit soon. One of the things that makes following recruiting fun is the cloak-and-dagger secrecy surrounding parts of the process. For every Bo Bassett who routinely keeps the public informed on recruiting decisions, there are plenty of others who don’t discuss it as much. Therefore, it can be difficult to follow which recruit is interested in which school and vice versa. I suppose it’s fun, but you’re left wanting more! In order to try and help our fanbase feel more knowledgeable about the process, we’ll have a weekly column that recaps the recruiting weekend. Who has visited where? Maybe some background information on the recruits or the process from the school. If we've missed a recruit or you'd like to provide info on future visits play let me know: earl@matscouts.com For past versions of this feature: October 1st September 23rd September 16th September 9th Air Force Jabari Hinson: Ames, IA - Class of 2026 Sebastian Martinez: Gabriel Richard, MI - Class of 2025 Owen McMullen: Bishop McCort, PA - Class of 2026 Jake Miller: Broken Arrow, OK - #90 Class of 2026 Trey Wagner: Northampton, PA - #84 Class of 2026 Arment Waltenbaugh: Faith Christian Academy, PA - Class of 2026 It was another big recruiting weekend for the Air Force Academy. Largely focused on the Class of 2026, there were two Big Boarders in attendance and a few others that could push for being included in the future. Most notable is Pennsylvania state champion Trey Wagner. Wagner is obviously into the military option, as he visited Army West Point in August. The second Big Boarder is three-time Fargo All-American Jake Miller of Oklahoma. He won an Oklahoma state title as a freshman and was third this year. This is the first visit we have on file for Miller. Someone who has been active taking college visits is Bishop McCort’s Owen McMullen. He’s already traveled to Brown, NC State, and Rutgers - with a visit to Iowa on tap for late this month. In 2024, McMullen placed in both styles at the UWW U17 Trials. This is the first visit we have recorded for both Jabari Hinson and Arment Waltenbaugh. Hinson is a two-time Iowa state placewinner and a one-time finalist. Waltenbaugh is a one-time Pennsylvania AA medalist for state power Faith Christian, as well as a Fargo 16U freestyle All-American. The lone senior of this bunch is three-time Michigan state champion Sebastian Martinez. Martinez has already taken a visit to Northern Illinois this cycle. Bucknell Kole Davidheiser: The Hill School, PA - Class of 2026 Jackson Heslin: Greens Farms Academy, CT - #102 Class of 2026 Anthony Mason: Southern Regional, NJ - #63 Class of 2026 Nicholas Sorrow: Hudson, MI - Class of 2026 Bucknell has made the top 25 in our recruiting rankings in each of the last two years. They look to continue their recent run of strong recruiting with a pair of Big Boarders amongst the four wrestlers in Lewisburg over the weekend. The highest ranked of the bunch is lightweight prospect and New Jersey state finalist Anthony Mason. Outside of Jersey, Mason’s strongest credential is an eighth-place finish at the Powerade. Mason has already taken visits to Army West Point and Princeton. The second Big Boarder is Jackson Heslin of Connecticut. Heslin is a 2024 National Prep fourth-place finisher who has excelled in Greco. He was a Junior national finalist in the style over the summer. Heslin has already taken a visit to EIWA-rival Lehigh. A familiar name for Bucknell fans is Kole Davidheiser. His older brother, Kade, is projected to start at 125 lbs for the Bison in 2024-25. The younger Davidheiser was a PA state medalist as a freshman. In late-August, Davidheiser took a visit to Brown. The final member of this recruiting group is Nicholas Sorrow, who is already a two-time Michigan state champion. Sorrow has national-level credentials in both styles - having placed in Fargo’s 16U division in freestyle in 2023 and getting on the UWW U17 Greco podium this year. With this group, the Bucknell staff has focused on the lighter-weight classes. Each of these prospects projects at 125 or 133 lbs at the next level. Cornell Lukas Littleton Mascaro: Malvern Prep, PA - #43 Class of 2026 Nathan Murphy: Parkersburg South, WV - Class of 2026 Gabe Swann: Carroll Central, Georgia - Class of 2026 After last week’s article was released, the Cornell staff received their first and second verbal commitments from the Class of 2026 (#9 Joseph Toscano and #32 Tommy Verrette). Can they continue the momentum with another verbal or two from this group of juniors? 2023 National Prep champion Lukas Littleton Mascaro is the lone Big Boarder of this trio. He also was in the top-eight at the Ironman and Powerade as a sophomore. Littleton Mascaro has already visited Ivy-rival Brown, along with Lehigh and North Carolina. Last weekend he was in California, and this week upstate New York for the Georgia native Gabe Swann. Swann is a four-time Fargo All-American who earned a stop sign in the Junior freestyle division this summer at 106 lbs. California Baptist hosted Swann last weekend, as did Brown earlier in September. This is the first visit we’ve seen for West Virginia state finalist Nathan Murphy. Murphy is from one of West Virginia’s top programs is could make his mark on the national stage this season. Minnesota Logan Bender: Chisago Lakes, MN - Class of 2025 Evan McGuire: Mahtomedi, MN - Class of 2025 Brett Swenson: Mounds View, MN - Class of 2025 Jarrett Wadsen: St. Michael-Albertville, MN - Class of 2025 Minnesota was focused on adding to their current Class of 2025 with the group they hosted over the weekend. Big man Evan McGuire was a AA state finalist in 2024 at 189 lbs, while Jarrett Wadsen was fourth in AAA and Brett Swenson was a AAA state champion. Another upperweight recruit, Logan Bender, was an AA state champion in 2024. This is the first visit we’ve heard of associated with Bender and Swenson. McGuire has already taken a visit to South Dakota State, while Wadsen has visited Wyoming. Nebraska Antonio Mills: Mill Creek, GA - #10 Class of 2026 Kellen Wolbert: Oconomowoc, WI - #18 Class of 2026 Two of the top prospects in the Class of 2026, Antonio Mills and Kellen Wolbert, were at Nebraska over the weekend. Mills has won the NHSCA grade-level tournament in each of his first two years of high school. Also during that time span, Mills has finished in the top-eight at the Super 32 twice. Over the summer, he was eighth in Fargo in Junior freestyle. It’s a bit surprising to see Nebraska in the mix as they have not inked Big Boarders from Georgia during the state’s recent surge. In addition to Nebraska, NC State has also hosted Mills. Wolbert has been excellent on the freestyle scene. He was a 16U national champion in 2022, then was seventh at the Junior division this year. At the UWW U17 Trials, Wolbert was sixth in 2023 and a finalist this spring. Wolbert has already visited Missouri and Wisconsin. His future itinerary is said to include visits to Cornell, Indiana, Minnesota, and Oklahoma State. North Carolina Rylan Seacrist: Brecksville, OH - #106 Class of 2026 North Carolina had a huge group in Chapel Hill last weekend. This time around Ohio's Rylan Seacrist is the only recruit we're aware of in town. Seacrist is an Ironman placewinner (6th) and was fifth at the UWW U17 Trials in freestyle. Seacrist has already taken a visit to Ohio State, Penn State, and Virginia. In addition, Seacrist has posted a "Top Ten" list on social media that includes Those four schools along with Iowa, Arizona State, Virginia Tech, Indiana, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. North Dakota State Kyle Scott: Tyrone, PA - Class of 2026 Last season’s recruiting class had a bit of Pennsylvania flair and it doesn’t look like Obe Blanc wants to stop that (and why would you?). An under-the-radar prospect from the Class of 2026, Kyle Scott, made his way to Fargo over the weekend for a visit. Scott got on the PA AAA podium in 2024 for the first time as a sophomore at 172 lbs. He’s also placed twice at the NHSCA grade-level tournament and was seventh in 2024 at 16U freestyle nationals…in Fargo. In September, we noted Scott taking a visit to Buffalo. Northern Illinois Cody Trevino: Bettendorf, IA - Class of 2026 The Northern Illinois staff continues to put in work with Iowa kids! Currently, their only verbal commitment from 2025 is from Iowa AAA state finalist Logan Trenary. They’ve also hosted mega blue-chipper Dreshaun Ross, who is currently ranked #3 overall in the Class of 2026 (and also have his older brother Damarion on the roster). Now the Huskie staff has turned their attention to Bettendorf’s Cody Trevino. Trevino is a two-time Iowa state medalist - taking third as a sophomore and fourth as a freshman, at 138 and 126 lbs respectively. This is the first visit we’ve been notified of for Trevino. Princeton CJ Betz: Delbarton, NJ - #115 Class of 2026 Mark Effendian: Faith Christian Academy, PA - #88 Class of 2026 Sammy Spaulding: Camden Catholic, NJ - #105 Class of 2026 Zach Stewart: Marmion Academy, IL: #79 Class of 2026 A pair of in-state Big Boarders and two more from out-of-state accounted for Princeton’s recruiting weekend. Beast of the East runner-up and New Jersey fourth-place finisher Sammy Spaulding is the higher-ranked of the two in-state recruits. Spaulding has already taken a trip to West Virginia and has trips to NC State, Penn, and Navy on the docket. CJ Betz has not placed at the New Jersey state tournament yet, but was third at NHSCA Sophomore Nationals. He wrestles for a power program in New Jersey that is responsible for recent Tigers like Pat Glory, Tyler Vasquez, and Anthony Clark. This is the first visit we’ve seen associated with Betz. Zach Stewart is currently the highest-ranked recruit in his bunch. Stewart won an Illinois 3A state title this year as a sophomore at 138 lbs. He has already taken visits to Bellarmine and Virginia. Heavyweight Mark Effendian is a PA state third-place finisher and has also gotten onto the podium at the UWW U17 Trials (in both styles), the Beast, the Ironman, and the Super 32 - all as a sophomore at 285 lbs. This is the second visit we have for Effendian, the first being Pittsburgh. Stanford Keanu Dillard: Bethlehem Catholic, PA - #16 Class of 2026 Joey Jeter: Edmond North, OK - #22 Class of 2026 Coby Merrill: JW North, CA - #14 Class of 2026 Siraj Sidhu - Del Oro, CA - Class of 2026 Ryder Wilder: Kingsland, GA: #30 Class of 2026 They are coming off of three consecutive top-eight recruiting classes so there aren’t many holes to fill on the Stanford roster. That being said, Chris Ayres and the Stanford staff aren’t going to stand by and let top-notch recruits head elsewhere! Quite the contrary, his staff hosted five recruits four of whom are currently ranked in the top-30 overall in the Class of 2026. The highest-ranked of the group is two-time state runner-up Coby Merrill. Merrill was a double Junior All-American in 2023 - taking third in both styles. He has already taken visits to Cornell and Princeton and his older brother, Cody, was a blue-chip recruit in the Class of 2024 for Oklahoma State. Right behind Merrill in the recruiting rankings is two-time Pennsylvania champion and U17 freestyle world team member Keanu Dillard. Dillard has been extremely active during the recruiting process. He has already taken visits to Lehigh, Nebraska, Penn, Princeton, and Virginia. Dillard also is slated to visit Rutgers in two weeks. Another U17 world team member in this bunch is Joey Jeter. Though Jeter made the world team in Greco, he’s been just as impressive in freestyle with a fourth-place finish at the Trials and a third-place 16U placement in 2023 in Fargo. Jeter has already visited Cornell, Oklahoma, and Princeton. The final Big Boarder from this group is Ryder Wilder. Wilder has continued with his theme of ACC visits. He’s already taken trips to NC State and North Carolina. Wilder was a third-place finisher in both styles at the UWW U17 Trials and at NHSCA Sophomore Nationals. Rounding out the group is two-time California placewinner Siraj Sidhu. In addition to his state tournament exploits, Sidhu has also medaled twice at the Doc Buchanan Invitational. This is Sidhu’s third visit on record. Last week, he was at Cal Poly and earlier in September he saw the Air Force Academy. Virginia Jake Knight: Bettendorf, IA - #76 Class of 2026 Evan Sanati: Brentsville, VA - Class of 2026 Carter Shin: Chantilly, VA - Class of 2026 There’s a bit of a pattern here with the trio that Virginia hosted over the weekend. Both Evan Sanati and Carter Shin are relatively close to UVA’s Charlottesville campus. Both have earned All-American honors in Fargo. Sanati was sixth in 16U freestyle in 2023 and fourth in Greco. The Greco finish was a carbon copy of his 2023 finish. Shin was fifth in 16U Greco in 2023. This year, Shin was an All-American in both styles at the U17 Trials, taking seventh in freestyle and making the best-of-three finals in Greco. Sanati has already taken visits to Army West Point and George Mason and is said to have a Penn visit in the future. This is the first visit we’ve seen for Shin. Virginia has been able to recruit well in Iowa, of late, and they had another good prospect in town with #76 Jake Knight. Knight is a two-time Iowa state finalist - winning at 113 lbs as a freshman and settling for runner-up status as a sophomore at 120 lbs. Knight was fifth in Junior freestyle in Fargo back in 2023. This is the second visit we’ve noted for Knight. He took a trip to Oklahoma in late-September.

As we get closer to the start of the 2024-25 collegiate season, there will be plenty of preview-related articles on this site. This year’s conference previews will look much different than in the past because of the conference movement outside of the wrestling world. Perhaps no conference has been impacted by this more than the Pac-12 (okay, maybe the EIWA too!). The Pac-12 is coming off an excellent year where three of its teams finished in the top-20 at the 2024 NCAA Championships. Nine wrestlers earned All-American honors. That’s the second-highest figure for the league since 2011. Even with the new changes, there’s still plenty of talent out west (or down south) as two Pac-12 teams appear in the preseason dual rankings and three are in the tournament rankings. To learn more about the Pac-12 in 2024-25 we have ten important questions: 1. How has the conference changed? Will it impact the conference tournament? The landscape of college sports continues to change on a yearly basis - sometimes much quicker than that. The Pac-12, as an athletic conference, has been decimated by defections to the ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12. As of 2023-24, the Pac-12 as a wrestling conference, included six teams; three that were full-time conference members and three other affiliated members. In the offseason, Stanford left for the ACC and Arizona State moved to the Big 12. Those are two huge losses as Arizona State had won six of the last eight Pac-12 championships and both schools finished in the top-16 at the 2024 NCAA Tournament - with a handful of talented starters coming back to both teams. For wrestling purposes, the conference will proceed with a business-as-usual attitude and not much will change for the four remaining teams (Cal Poly, CSU Bakersfield, Little Rock, and Oregon State). The Pac-12 has received a waiver from the NCAA to allow conference champions to continue to earn automatic bids to the national championships. With two schools in InterMat’s preseason dual rankings (Little Rock #16 and Oregon State #24) and Cal Poly narrowly missing the top-30, the level of competition is still very high and there are plenty of potential stars in the conference. Once the dust settles on the 2024-25 school year (or perhaps before), we’ll see if there are any other changes to the conference. The Pac-12 will add six more schools (Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, and Utah State) for the 2026-27 school year; however, none of them currently offer wrestling. 2. Does CSU Bakersfield have a top-25 team? If you checked out our preseason rankings (and why haven’t you) you’d notice that CSU Bakersfield came in at #22, which was the second-highest ranking for Pac-12 schools, behind Little Rock and ahead of Oregon State. That may seem difficult to fathom for a squad that went 3-33 over the past three years combined. But, dual results and tournament standings don’t always go hand-in-hand. Tournament results, specifically the NCAA Tournament, are largely dependent on stars. CSU Bakersfield has one with the top-ranked 197 lber in AJ Ferrari. If Ferrari can return to the form that led him to a national title in 2021, as a true freshman, CSU Bakersfield could push for a spot in the top-25 or perhaps top-20. The best recent comparison for CSU Bakersfield in 2025 is the Northern Colorado team at the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Bears finished the tournament with 26 points - good for 23rd place. 22 of those points came from NCAA champion Andrew Alirez. Should CSU Bakersfield be able to get a few points from other wrestlers, a top-25 finish is in play. The most likely candidate would be Oklahoma transfer Gerrit Nijenhuis at 174 lbs. Nijenhuis barely missed out on the preseason rankings, but is a three-time national qualifier. Aside from Nijenhuis, the bookends of the Roadrunner lineup are where you should look for possibilities with Richard Castro-Sandoval (125) and Jake Andrews (285). Both have had some solid wins during their tenure at Bakersfield. Now, for the 197 lb elephant in the room. This whole national finish is predicated on the fact that Ferrari wins a national title or at least advances deep in the NCAA Tournament. Ferrari’s off-the-mat issues were the reason he was no longer a part of the Oklahoma State team and prevented any DI teams from adding him to their roster in the two years since he left Stillwater. Will Ferrari be able to last through the entire season? Has he learned from his previous mistakes? These are questions that won’t get answered today and we’ll have to monitor his progress all year. 3. What weight is Trey Munoz going? Our preseason rankings were released about a week and a half ago and two-time NCAA All-American Trey Munoz was listed as the fourth-ranked wrestler at 184 lbs. Later, another outlet published an article stating that Munoz would be up at 197 lbs. So what’s the answer? Over the summer, we understood the situation as unsettled with Munoz being more likely to be at 184 than 197 lbs, but at the same time, 197 was a possibility. Since our rankings were published, we’ve received confirmation from the Oregon State camp that Munoz intends on moving up to 197 for his final year of eligibility. A similar move happened to Trey’s father, Mark. Prior to his junior year, Mark went up from 184 to 197. A year later, Munoz capped his collegiate career with a national title. Could the younger Munoz do the same? With Ferrari and Little Rock’s returning All-American Stephen Little, and now Munoz, 197 lbs will be stacked in the Pac-12. 4. Aren’t there other weight changes at Oregon State? Munoz isn’t the only Oregon State wrestler slated to change weights during the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Nash Singleton, who spent some time in the national rankings at 149 lbs, will be down at 141 lbs this year. Singleton had an excellent outing at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and ended up in sixth place - with a win over eventual All-American Quinn Kinner (Rider) along the way. Down the stretch, in a tough 149 lb weight class, Singleton faded a bit and ended up missing the NCAA Tournament despite finishing his redshirt freshman season with an 18-12 record, after a fourth-place finish at the Pac-12 Championships. 141 lbs is a weight that had no Pac-12 wrestlers mentioned in the preseason rankings, so provided the weight cut goes well, Singleton might be able to stake a claim to that number-one spot. In addition to Singleton, Matthew Olguin is expected back down at 165 lbs for his final year in Corvallis. Olguin had a solid seventh-place showing at the CKLV Invitational last year, but ended up moving to 174 lbs once Travis Wittlake was lost for the year due to an unfortunate car accident. Olguin went 4-2 at the higher weight, but did not compete at the Pac-12 Championships. Now he’s back at a weight where he’s had great success. Olguin was a 2023 Pac-12 champion and then earned the eighth seed at the NCAA Tournament for beating 2021 national champion Shane Griffith in the conference finals. That same season, he was third in Vegas. Olguin starts the year ranked in the top-ten at 165 lbs and it wouldn’t be shocking for him to outperform that lofty ranking. 5. Can Little Rock duplicate their magic from 2023-24? One of the best stories to emerge from Kansas City and the 2024 national tournament was from Neil Erisman’s Little Rock Trojans. In only their fifth year of competition, Little Rock broke through and put two wrestlers on the NCAA podium, Nasir Bailey (4th at 133) and Stephen Little (7th at 197 lbs). Both were freshmen - Bailey a true freshman and Little of the redshirt variety. In addition, Erisman was named National Coach of the Year by the NWCA. Little Rock’s performance wasn’t just a lucky, one-tournament showing. They had an excellent season altogether. The Trojans went 15-5 in dual meet action with wins over Arizona State, Cal Poly, and Oregon State, among others. After only having one wrestler qualify for nationals during their first four years of existence, a total of five make the trek to Kansas City in 2024. All five national qualifiers return for Erisman’s squad in 2024-25. Plus former blue-chip recruit Jordan Williams, who came over late in the summer from Oklahoma State. Also returning is 174 lber Tyler Brennan, who missed out on NCAA qualifying despite a 19-5 record and wins over a pair of 2024 qualifiers. Little Rock starts the preseason mentioned in both of InterMat’s team rankings - dual (#16) and tournament (#17). I’d expect a similar dual record from last year and another couple of national qualifiers, perhaps another All-American or two. We’ll have to see how the team responds to being thought of as a favorite rather than everyone’s favorite underdog story. 6. Who is Little Rock’s next star? In the question above, we briefly mentioned Jordan Williams. He could be the answer. Williams was the #10 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 and finished his first year of official competition for Oklahoma State in the Big 12 finals and was 2-2 at nationals. Williams was let go from Oklahoma State after the coaching change and a brush with the law. Should he move past that, he has the pedigree to make the NCAA podium. All of that being said, Williams seems like the easy answer. Plus, we probably won’t see him until the second semester. Someone else who could fit the bill for Little Rock is one of their options at 184 lbs, Brock DelSignore. DelSignore is also a transfer. He came over from NC State in the offseason. DelSignore was 11-1 last year, in limited action, with his only loss coming via injury default. He picked up wins in all three duals where he saw action. During his 11 wins, only twice did he fail to capture bonus points. DelSignore’s list of bonus-point victims included All-American Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) and Sam Fisher (Virginia Tech), who was ranked before a season-ending injury. DelSignore will have to win the spot from incumbent, Triston Wills, but he was tabbed at #13 in our preseason rankings. That ranking may be conservative, but a few strong wins aren’t the same as the day-in, day-out grind in a DI lineup. With Williams and DelSignore in the mix, Little Rock has the potential to have studs at two weights which they didn’t qualify for nationals in 2024. 7. Who had the best recruiting Class of 2024? None of the four teams in the conference made our recruiting class rankings or the five honorable mentions, but we’ll have to go with either Oregon State or Little Rock. A late flip for the Beaver may give them the edge in potential star powers. #75 Moses Mirabel flipped from Brown and was California state champion last year. Oregon State also inked 4x Fargo medalist and two-time Junior freestyle champion Hunter Taylor out of Missouri. Because of large classes in the past, Oregon State had a more subdued number of recruits in 2024. That being said, either could be a future cornerstone of the program. If Oregon State had the possible high-end talent, Little Rock may have overwhelmed them with the quantity. The Trojans picked up four wrestlers who finished their high school careers on the Big Board - #136 Gunner Holland, #181 Tyler Harper, #235 Jake Stacey, and #237 Miles Anderson. Those four are some of the standouts from an incoming class of around 15 freshmen. Oregon State may have the higher-ranked recruits, but don’t overlook the Little Rock staff’s ability to identify and develop talent. An overlooked recruit like Stephen Little being the best example. 8. Is Cal Poly flying under the radar (again)? Earlier we said that Cal Poly just missed a preseason dual ranking and it was very close. There’s certainly an argument to be made for Jon Sioredas’ team. They return all five national qualifiers from 2024 and are led by two-time NCAA Round of 12 finisher Chance Lamer at 149 and Adam Kemp, who has been a perennial podium threat at 174 lbs. Either or both, Lamer and Kemp, could finish on the NCAA podium and both are close to that point in the preseason. Lamer comes in at #9 and Kemp at #11. Joining them in the national rankings are Zeth Romney (#23), Legend Lamer (#19), and Trevor Tinker (#22). It wouldn’t be surprising if any of those three improved into podium threats, either. Others who could make a name for themselves in 2024-25 include another Lamer brother (Daschle), who was a huge recruit for the Mustangs (#45 in the Class of 2023. With Kemp still in the picture, Daschle is expected to compete at 184 lbs this year. Another familiar family name for Cal Poly fans is Luka Wick. He’s expected to take the reins at 165 lbs after missing the entire 2023-24 season due to injury. As a redshirt freshman, Wick put together a solid 14-12 record, but did not qualify for nationals. Cal Poly also added transfers Korbin Shepherd (Missouri) and Joel Jesuroga (Iowa). Shepherd is expected to be the favorite at 141 lbs and Jesuroga will contribute at 149. Should one of these wrestlers we mentioned step up (or others), Cal Poly could be an incredibly tough out for anyone during the 2024-25 season. 9. What are the marquee out-of-conference duals involving Pac-12 schools? One new event that features three out of the four Pac-12 schools is the NWCA Duals (which have also been called the Elite Duals). This will be a dual tournament held in conjunction with the NWCA National Duals and features schools that are not in a Power-Five (or four) conference. Cal Poly, CSU Bakersfield, and Little Rock are slated to compete at this event on January 10/11th in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Other notable schools that are participating include Northern Iowa, Penn, South Dakota State, and Wyoming. Those schools could provide some intriguing matchups for the Pac-12 trio. CSU Bakersfield’s ranked out-of-conference opponents include #15 Stanford and #19 Oklahoma. The three West Coast Pac-12 schools have all scheduled former conference foe Stanford. Cal Poly’s ranked out-of-conference opponents include #15 Stanford, #26 Northwestern, and #30 Indiana. Little Rock’s ranked out-of-conference opponents include #1 Penn State, #5 Oklahoma State, #13 Missouri, and #26 Northwestern. Oregon State’s ranked out-of-conference opponents include #2 Iowa, #5 Oklahoma State, #7 Ohio State, #15 Stanford, #23 North Carolina, and #25 Wyoming. 10. With only four schools, how many All-Americans does the conference produce in Philadelphia? Last year, the six-team Pac-12 accounted for nine All-Americans. Six of those came from schools no longer in the conference (Arizona State - 4 and Stanford - 2). It’s probably a stretch to think that the conference could hit that number again in 2025 without those two programs, but they still could make a respectable showing. The 197 lbers might be the safest best (Ferrari, Munoz, Little). You also have Nasir Bailey who is the second-highest returning All-American at 133 lbs and will be a title favorite. The next tier consists of Chance Lamer who has been a match away from All-American status, twice. Then we’re looking at the two potential breakout stars for Little Rock, Jordan Williams and Brock DeSignore. Each had a win over an eventual AA in 2024-25 (Williams defeated Casey Swiderski at the Big 12 Championships). Now factor in a pair of battle-tested veterans like Matthew Olguin and Adam Kemp. Neither would be called a longshot to AA. Without squinting too hard and reaching too far, we’ve just identified nine All-American-quality wrestlers from the conference. Will all nine AA? I would bet against it, but stranger things have happened. We also aren’t factoring in anyone else who may have jumped levels in the offseason or a freshman or two like Nasir Bailey, who got off to a fast start.

AMES, Iowa – Paniro Johnson will miss the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania later this month due to a minor injury suffered during a training session. Johnson is expected to be available for Iowa State wrestle-offs in early to mid-November. Johnson was slated to represent the United States in the men's freestyle division at 70 KG at the U23 World Championships Oct. 21-27. Johnson won a U23 national title in June to make the USA Wrestling World Team.

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We’re officially into Super 32 week! The nation’s toughest preseason high school event will kick off on Friday from Greensboro, North Carolina. On our sister site, MatScouts, Willie has posted seeds for each weight class, videos detailing the seeding, and notable entries by weight. Surely he'll have more content this week. As we typically focus on the collegiate game, the question was, “How does success at the Super 32 correlate to NCAA success?” The two generally go hand-in-hand. The wrestlers you’ll see this week placing in the top ten and winning the coveted championship belts are typically the same ones winning at the DI level. In fact, 41 of the 80 2024 All-Americans finished in the top eight at the Super 32 at least once in their high school careers. Seven of the ten NCAA champions were medalists at the tournament. That isn’t to say that the Super 32 is the be-all, end-all when it comes to determining a high school prospect’s future. NCAA champions Jesse Mendez and Greg Kerkvliet topped out at fifth and fourth place, respectively. Below, we’ve gone weight-by-weight to review the 2024 DI All-Americans who placed in the top eight at the Super 32 at least once in their high school careers. They are listed by their NCAA placement along with their 2024 school - followed by their Super 32 placement and year(s). 125 lbs Champion: Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) -1st (2018), 2nd (2017) Runner-Up: Drake Ayala (Iowa) - 1st (2020), 2nd (2018) Third Place: Anthony Noto (Lock Haven) - 7th (2017) Fourth Place: Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) - 2nd (2017) Seventh Place: Jore Volk (Wyoming) - 4th (2020) 133 lbs Champion: Vito Arujau (Cornell) - 1st (2016), 3rd (2015) Runner-Up: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) - 4th (2015), 2nd (2014) Third Place: Ryan Crookham (Lehigh) - 1st (2017) Fourth Place: Nasir Bailey (Little Rock) - 8th (2018) Sixth Place: Evan Frost (Iowa State) - 8th (2020) Eighth Place: Kai Orine (NC State) - 5th (2018) 141 lbs Champion: Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) - 5th (2019) Runner-Up: Beau Bartlett (Penn State) - 2nd (2018), 2nd (2019) Sixth Place: Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) - 1st (2019) Seventh Place: Ryan Jack (NC State) - 2nd (2018) 149 lbs Champion: Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) - 1st (2020), 6th (2018) Third Place: Tyler Kasak (Penn State) - 5th (2021), 7th (2020) Fourth Place: Ty Watters (West Virginia) - 2nd (2022) Seventh Place: Casey Swiderski (Iowa State) - 4th (2020) Eighth Place: Quinn Kinner (Rider) - 3rd (2017), 4th (2015) 157 lbs Champion: Levi Haines (Penn State) - 2nd (2021), 2nd (2020) Runner-Up: Jacori Teemer (Arizona State) - 3rd (2016) Fourth Place: Daniel Cardenas (Stanford) - 7th (2020), 5th (2018) 165 lbs Champion: David Carr (Iowa State) - 1st (2015) Runner-Up: Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) - 7th (2021), 6th (2020) Third Place: Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) - 1st (2018) Fourth Place: Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) - 6th (2020) Sixth Place: Hunter Garvin (Stanford) - 3rd (2020) Seventh Place: Peyton Hall (West Virginia) - 2nd (2019), 5th (2018) 174 lbs Runner-Up: Rocco Welsh (Ohio State) - 1st (2022), 2nd (2021), 2nd (2020) Third Place: Shane Griffith (Michigan) - 1st (2015) Fourth Place: Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) - 6th (2016) 184 lbs Runner-Up: Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State) - 1st (2018), 2nd (2017) Fourth Place: Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) - 2nd (2020), 8th (2019) 197 lbs Runner-Up: Trent Hidlay (NC State) - 4th (2017), 3rd (2016), 7th (2015) Fourth Place: Jacob Cardenas (Cornell) - 1st (2018) Sixth Place: Rocky Elam (Missouri) -3rd (2018) 285 lbs Champion: Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State) - 4th (2016) Runner-Up: Lucas Davison (Michigan) - 2nd (2017) Third Place: Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force) - 2nd (2018) Seventh Place: Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers) - 6th (2017)

One of the idiosyncrasies of college athletics is that student-athletes only get four years of collegiate competition before either going to pursue their sport professionally or moving on to other ventures. Of course, COVID and extra eligibility have thrown that traditional four-year mark for a loop these past few years. As we move farther away from the extra eligibility and more towards normalcy, more college athletes will graduate and move on. This applies to wrestling like any other sport. Today, we’ll look back at some of the collegiate stars who have graduated and moved on after the 2023 tournament. As it applies to the upcoming season, we’ll look at the wrestlers slated to replace those greats. Replace may not be the best word, because, in a lot of these instances, it will be extremely difficult to replicate the production and leadership that these great wrestlers provided at their respective institutions. That being said, someone had to try! The wrestler that comes after the great one can come from a couple of different places. Sometimes coaches use the transfer portal. Other times, a stud freshman is waiting in the wings. Maybe it’s a teammate moving up or down in the lineup. And finally, it could be a previously unheralded wrestler who is eager to finally get a shot. Whatever the case, we’re discussing them today! Below we’re going weight-by-weight and have singled out some of the notable seniors and have information on the wrestler (or wrestlers) that will replace them in the lineup: 125 lbs Eric Barnett (Wisconsin) Replacement: Nicolar Rivera The three-time All-American will be replaced by the Badgers starter at 133 lbs last season - Nicolar Rivera. Up a weight, Rivera managed a respectable 11-12 record, but had trouble with the upper-echelon opponents in the Big Ten. Now, he could throw a monkey wrench into an already unpredictable 125 bracket. At his best, Rivera is an unpredictable high-flier who could end a match in an instant. Patrick McKee (Minnesota) Replacement: Cooper Flynn The Minnesota staff went to the portal to replace the two-time All-American Patrick McKee. The Gophers added Virginia Tech national qualifier Cooper Flynn to take the reins at 125 lbs. At one point, Flynn was ranked second in the nation in the topsy-turvy 125 lb bracket. An ACC runner-up in 2024, Flynn went 1-2 at his first NCAA Tournament. I’ll be curious to see how he progresses working closely with four-time Minnesota All-American Zach Sanders. 133 lbs Vito Arujau (Cornell) Replacement: Brett Ungar Replacing a two-time NCAA champion is never easy, but Cornell will do so with one of their key returnees Brett Ungar. Ungar moves up from 125 lbs where he was twice an EIWA runner-up and a 2023 NCAA Round of 12 finisher. It’ll be a tall task for Ungar to replace Arujau’s NCAA production, but he’s a proven capable starter who should hold down the spot and flourish himself. Daton Fix (Oklahoma State) Replacement(s): Cael Hughes/Reece Witcraft Another long, long-time starter that has departed is four-time NCAA runner-up Daton Fix. Redshirt freshman Cael Hughes was a big recruit for the Cowboys and was impressive during his limited mat time in his redshirt year. If Hughes doesn’t work out, Oklahoma State has another option in veteran Reece Witcraft. Witcraft has been asked to move up and down between 125 and 133 throughout his career and would do well if given the extended look as the starter. 141 lbs Real Woods (Iowa) Replacement(s): Ryder Block/Cullan Schriever One of the question marks in a rather loaded Iowa lineup is what Tom Brands’ team will do at 141 lbs? Ryder Block was a very promising recruit who redshirted during the 2023-24 campaign, but did not see any action. Block was projected at 149 lbs, but might test the waters at 141 for a year. Should he not be able to handle the weight cut, veteran Cullan Schriever could be the guy. Schriever has never seen postseason action for Iowa, but is a solid option. Cole Matthews (Pittsburgh) Replacement: Anthony Santaniello Pittsburgh has to be excited about unveiling redshirt freshman Anthony Santaniello - who was the #18 overall recruit in the Class of 2023 and a four-time New Jersey state finalist (2x champion). Santaniello only saw action in one tournament last year and went 3-1. His older brother, Vince, was Pitt’s starter at 133 lbs last season and put together a 16-15 record. Austin Gomez (Michigan) Replacement: Dylan Gilcher Michigan will be mentioned here multiple times, as the Wolverines have a lot of talent to replace, starting at 149 lbs. During the first semester of the 2023-24 season, before Austin Gomez was able to compete, Dylan Gilcher got the call in two duals for Michigan, going 1-1. He was also the entry at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and posted three wins, although he missed the podium. 157 lbs Peyton Robb (Nebraska) Replacement: Antrell Taylor Nebraska gets to replace a multi-time All-American with a teammate who earned All-American honors as a redshirt freshman, when Antrell Taylor moves down to take Peyton Robb’s spot at 157 lbs. Taylor had an excellent 23-10 campaign and ended up eighth in the nation at 165 lbs. At 157 lbs, Taylor could challenge for a national title immediately and starts the year ranked fourth in the nation. Will Lewan (Michigan) Replacement: Chase Saldate The Michigan staff didn’t have to look too far to find a replacement for two-time All-American Will Lewan. Like, not even outside of their state borders. Chase Saldate comes aboard as a graduate transfer and looks to end his career on a high note in Ann Arbor. Saldate was a four-time national qualifier for Michigan State and even advanced to the bloodround in 2023. With Michigan, he’s hoping to put it all together and show the promise that made him a top-15 recruit in the Class of 2020. Bryce Andonian (Virginia Tech) Replacement: Rafael Hipolito The style of the wide-open Bryce Andonian can’t be replicated or replaced. That being said, redshirt freshman Rafael Hipolito could be a lot of fun, as well. Hipolito is a very decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player who took up wrestling later than most of his collegiate counterparts. There will probably be more of a learning curve for Hipolito, compared to most high school Big Boarder’s; however, he has a higher ceiling. Last season, Hipolito went 12-4 while redshirting. Jared Franek (Iowa) Replacement: Jacori Teemer How do you replace a wrestler that earned All-American honors for you in back-to-back years? Well, if you're Iowa, you get the preseason #1 ranked wrestler at his weight class in Jacori Teemer. Of the offseason transfers, Teemer might be the safest bet to appear in the NCAA finals - a feat he managed last year. It marked the third time in his career that Teemer finished in the top-eight at nationals. 165 lbs David Carr (Iowa State) Replacement(s): Connor Euton/Manny Rojas One of the cornerstones of the Kevin Dresser-era at Iowa State, David Carr, has used his eligibility and will be absent from the Cyclone lineup. There isn’t a clear-cut replacement for Carr just yet, but a couple of good options for Dresser’s team. Connor Euton went 21-3 last year, as a redshirt freshman. Though many of those wins came against non-DI opponents, it was enough for a preseason ranking (#26). Manny Rojas was a very highly-ranked recruit who was not able to crack the ISU lineup as a freshman and is rumored to be moving down to 165. Izzak Olejnik (Oklahoma State) Replacement: Cam Amine Oklahoma State uses a graduate transfer All-American to replace a wrestler who came over in 2023-24 as a graduate transfer, with a prior All-American finish under his belt. Cam Amine was a three-time All-American who battled through injury and illness in 2023-24 and came up a match shy of the podium for the first time. Should he be at full strength, Amine could challenge for a title at this weight. 174 lbs Shane Griffith (Michigan) Replacement: Joseph Walker The wrestler slated to fill in for Shane Griffith is longtime Wolverine Joseph Walker. During his career with Michigan, Walker has filled in, as needed, and fought to a respectable 26-16 record. Last season, in one of his four dual appearances, Walker downed past national qualifier DJ Washington (Indiana). This could be the first time that the senior gets the call for Michigan in the postseason. Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech) Replacement: Lennox Wolak Mekhi Lewis brought the first national title to the Virginia Tech wrestling program and his overall impact on the Hokies can’t be overstated. As far as on the mat, the Hokie staff did as well as they could at finding a replacement for Lewis through the transfer portal. Lennox Wolak will finish his career at Virginia Tech after graduating from Columbia. At Columbia, Wolak won an EIWA title and advanced to the 2024 NCAA semifinals, becoming the school’s first All-American in over a decade. Ben Pasiuk (Army West Point) Replacement: Dalton Harkins Speaking of long All-American droughts, Ben Pasiuk broke one for Army West Point last season as he became the school’s first NCAA placewinner since 2008. With Pasiuk graduated, the Army staff will likely turn to senior Dalton Harkins. Harkins has been a mainstay in the Army lineup for the past three seasons, winning 65 matches during that span. Last year, due to talent in the lineup, Harkins had to jump up two weight classes to 184 lbs to wrestle in the postseason. Back at a more manageable 174 lbs, he should do fine for the Black Knights. 184 lbs Bernie Truax (Penn State) Replacement: Carter Starocci No offense to four-time All-American Bernie Truax, but I think Penn State will be just fine at 184 lbs despite Truax exhausting his eligibility. That’s because four-time NCAA champion Carter Starocci is slated to move up from 174 lbs and is expected to be a favorite in chasing title number five. Starocci has an early-season clash with the returning, undefeated national champion Parker Keckeisen looming at the All-Star Classic. 197 lbs Aaron Brooks (Penn State) Replacement(s): Josh Barr/Lucas Cochran The 2024 Hodge Trophy winner Aaron Brooks has finished up at Penn State and his replacement doesn’t look quite as clear as others. Initially, it was rumored that Starocci would jump two weights to do so. Now, it appears with Starocci bound for 184 lbs, stud redshirt freshman Josh Barr will move up - probably just for a year. Barr had an awesome redshirt season that saw him go unbeaten (15-0) and he later claimed a silver medal at the U20 World Championships. Another option for Cael Sanderson’s team is junior Lucas Cochran who was 11-2 last season. Cochran even bumped up in the Rutgers dual and upset 285 lb All-American Yaraslau Slavikouski. Trent Hidlay (NC State) Replacement: Christian Knop Longtime veteran Christian Knop may finally get a chance to be NC State’s full-time starter with five-time All-American Trent Hidlay gone to graduation. Knop should do just fine for NC State. He was called upon three times last season to appear in dual meets and won all three bouts via tech fall. Knop went 18-5 overall and split matches with NCAA qualifier John Crawford (F&M). Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) Replacement: Zach Glazier It appeared as if South Dakota State was going to have a bit of a hole at 197 lbs with Tanner Sloan leaving. Sloan was a two-time All-American and the first national finalist of the Damion Hahn-era. That changed when Zach Glazier joined the program late in the summer after Iowa brought in three-time All-American Stephen Buchanan. After years of filling in as needed, Glazier was the starter for the Hawkeyes in the 2023-24 season and was the only Iowa wrestler to make the 2024 Big Ten finals. While he had an off-song performance in Kansas City, Glazier proved he was a legitimate contender at this weight for 2024-25. Louie DePrez (Binghamton) Replacement: Cayden Bevis In one of the more interesting developments of the 2023-24 season, Louie DePrez unretired and came from the Binghamton coaching staff to win 25 of 29 matches and was a match shy of earning NCAA All-American honors for a second time. Now, DePrez is back on the Bearcat bench and Cayden Bevis appears to be Binghamton’s starter at 197 lbs. Bevis spent the majority of his redshirt freshman season competing in open tournament and racked up a respectable 16-13 record. He’ll now have to contend with a strong EIWA bracket that includes a pair of past conference champions (Michael Beard/Mickey O’Malley). 285 lbs Lucas Davison (Michigan) Replacement: Ira Jenkins Michigan has had a great run of heavyweights, of late. The Wolverines have produced a national champion and had five finals appearances over the last decade at this weight. Looking to keep that tradition rolling is sophomore Ira Jenkins. Jenkins has yet to see action in a dual meet but was 10-6 while wrestling unattached last season. Unfortunately, when paired up with top competition at the weight, he’s taken his lumps. That being said, with the type of training partners available through the CKWC, Jenkins could quickly make big strides. Zach Elam (Missouri) Replacement: Seth Nitzel The consistent force at the end of the Mizzou lineup for the last half-decade was two-time All-American Zach Elam. One of Elam’s training partners from the previous couple of years, Seth Nitzel, will try to continue to be that ace-in-the-hole for the Tigers. Nitzel starts the preseason with a national ranking (#24) after a 13-3 campaign last year. Nitzel’s biggest wins from his sophomore season include a one-point win over eventual national qualifier Bradley Hill, then of Iowa, and a major decision over blue-chip recruit Christian Carroll, formerly of Oklahoma State.

Commitments from the Class of 2026 have continued to roll in and on Thursday afternoon, Pittsburgh received their second verbal from the junior class and their first from a wrestler currently on the Big Board. Two-time Ohio state champion Karson Brown (St. Edward, OH) has committed to Keith Gavin’s team. Brown is currently ranked #42 overall in the Class of 2026 and 15th in the nation at 126 lbs. Aside from his Ohio titles, Brown has also a variety of national-level credentials. This spring, Brown finished sixth in freestyle at the UWW U17 Trials. During the school year, Brown was fourth at the Walsh Ironman, a finalist at the Powerade, and third at the Doc Buchanan Invitational. In the previous summer, Brown was third in Fargo in 16U freestyle. Getting a verbal from Brown isn’t a huge surprise since his older brother, Kade, is currently a true freshman at Pittsburgh. Karson joins Fargo 16U national champion Elijah Brown (Belle Vernon, PA) in the Panthers Class of 2026. The two are of no relation. At the next level, Brown projects in the 141/149 range. Pittsburgh has young starters in that range; however, it will be a long time before Brown makes his way to campus and potentially redshirts. On Friday, Lock Haven got their first verbal from the Class of 2026 and it’s a familiar name. Christopher Noto (Honeoye Falls-Lima, NY) has committed to the Bald Eagles. Noto is the younger brother of Lock Haven’s two-time All-American, Anthony, who started the preseason ranked second in the nation at 125 lbs. The younger Noto has already placed three times at the New York DII State Tournament. As a sophomore, Noto was a state finalist at 124 lbs. He was fifth as a freshman and third as an eighth-grader. Noto’s best national credential came earlier this year when he finished fourth at NHSCA Sophomore Nationals. In addition to Lock Haven, two other MAC schools recently picked up quality recruits from the Class of 2025. Both are from Ohio. Cleveland State got a commitment from DI state fifth-place finisher Carson Mize (Maryville, OH). It was Mize’s second time on the state podium, he was seventh in 2023 at 165 lbs. The most recent one came at 175 lbs. Mize projects in the 174/184 lb range. SIU Edwardsville was the second MAC school that got a verbal from a prominent Ohio wrestler. DI state finalist Landen Johnson (Massillon Perry, OH) pledged to the Cougars. Also in 2024, Johnson was sixth at NHSCA Junior Nationals. Finally, Lehigh got a verbal commitment from New Jersey state placewinner Chase Quenault (Delbarton, NJ). Quenault was seventh in the state at 132 lbs in 2024 - which accounted for his first state placement after qualifying as a sophomore and freshman. Quenault has placed at the Powerade on two occasions, taking eighth as a freshman and sixth last year. Lehigh has always recruited well from the state of New Jersey. In 2024, two of the Mountain Hawks eight national qualifiers were from Jersey. As always, for more recruiting information, check out InterMat’s College Commitment Page.

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I'm exhausted from a whirlwind week of nonstop sports so let's get right into it. First, my Mets won on Sunday to set themselves up for a playoff push. Then my Raiders even pulled a win, followed by my New York Liberty furthering their push for that first WNBA title. Even my guy Bo Bassett got his Who’s Number One revenge. Then my Mets win in dramatic fashion in Atlanta to secure their spot and head back to Milwaukee followed by another Liberty win to put the Aces on the verge of elimination. Even my fantasy team ran it to 4-0 after I took a year off from that just to come back and take McCaffrey with the first pick. Just so much winning that I’m not used to having and quite frankly, I don’t know how to handle it! And I don’t care! Alright, to the questions! What will take the place of the famous “Polar Burger” when Pete Alonso is working at McDonald’s next year? Aaron Bartlett This didn't age well at all but I’m glad you brought it up. I’ve said it all year and Lady Jags can confirm it. When you absolutely, positively, need Pete Alonso the most, he’s always there for you. There’s times when you think you need him the most and he’s not there, but that’s because it wasn’t actually when you needed him the most. But facing elimination in the ninth as the go-ahead run against one of the best closers in the world is one of those times and he showed up like he always does. What a moment. What a series. We’re on to Philadelphia. What are the most stacked weight classes this coming season? Push Wrestling I don’t know if it’s the most stacked but I love 133 right now. Crookham and Bailey both announced their presence with authority last season. Lucas Byrd returns from a year off. Evan Frost returns with a podium placement under his belt while being sandwiched in the rankings by the Dylans of Ragusin and Shawver who were both Big Ten finalists last season. An NCAA finalist even makes an appearance as Drake Ayala moves up from 125. Kai Orine is dangerous out there and one of the more fun guys to watch. Even Braeden Davis takes his Big Ten title at 125 and jumps into the mix. Somewhere out there is Nic Bouzakis as he looks to put it all together. A weight that has been top-heavy with Daton Fix, Arujau, and RBY the last few years is suddenly loaded with talent and could be the most unpredictable class this season. Keeping with the recent loss of a GOAT, what was your first baseball card? Mine was Rose, and I can still smell that gum. Eric “Fergie Jenkins” Asselin Not sure I remember my first but it’s likely from the ‘85 Topps collection as those were the first cards I physically remember. You guys in the Great White North probably had the O-Pee-Chee brand of the set. And yeah, I chewed a lot of that toxic gum along with ingesting every other toxic thing from the 80’s, like water out of a hose. It’s a miracle we’re all still alive. Is there a PA vs NJ rivalry? Do you want to make one? Burger King of Kings Not really, but perhaps we need one. In wrestling it’s a little tough because they are the best state and about five times our size. So trying to take them on is a bit silly, but fun when we get a win over them. I live in the northeast corner so our rivalry is usually with stuffy New York people who think they’re better than us for no reason at all. As they continue to cross the bridge to shop at our malls and clog up our highways with their moronic driving. F New York. F Pennsylvania. F Mobb Deep. And most importantly, F Bad Boy as a staff, record label, and crew. Who is the Shohei Ohtani of college wrestling? Who is your favorite Mets player of all time not named Daniel Vogelbach? Why are the Mets going to choke tonight? Joe Caprino You got something to say? Didn’t think so. I don’t have an overall player, but as a kid it was Strawberry, then it was Piazza followed by Wright and deGrom. Historically, it’s now Keith Hernandez as he was the captain of the last team to win a ring for us. Ask me again at the end of the month and the answer might change. There is nobody in any sport that compares to Ohtani. He's the greatest player of any particular sport that I’ve ever seen. And that includes Daniel Vogelbach.

With the official preseason rankings dropping thanks to Earl, I wanted to take a look at who’s in the ones from the Big 12 so far and some names to look out for this season. Air Force: No Ranked Wrestlers After graduating three NCAA qualifiers last season, the Falcons are looking to reload with some returning starters and new faces. Look out for Tucker Owens at 125lbs, a 2023 qualifier who struggled in the chaotic weight class, and could be primed for a bounceback year. A new face in the lineup could be Brian Burburija, who went 16-1 while redshirting at their prep academy at 197lbs. #127 on the 2023 Big Board, Burburija could become a staple upperweight in the lineup. Arizona State: #1 Richie Figueroa (125), #21 Julian Chlebove (133), #10 Jesse Vasquez (141), #28 Kaleb Larkin (157), #30 Nicco Ruiz (165), #30 Cael Valencia (174), #4 Cohlton Schultz (285) The Sun Devils are new to the Big 12 this season and as usual, are bringing in a stacked team. Led by returning champ Richie Figueroa, they have a veteran team with three seniors (Chlebove, Vasquez, Schultz). Vasquez is one to look out for after a Round-of-16 finish because when healthy, he has a high ceiling. An exciting prospect, Nicco Ruiz had flashes against high-level competition and went 8-2 while redshirting. Similarly, Kaleb Larkin turned heads with a 48-second fall against multiple-time qualifier Zach Redding in a dual, but truly broke out in freestyle with a Bill Farrell title and a tech fall over Matthew Kolodzik at Olympic Trials. Additionally, Pierson Manville was the #31 overall recruit of 2024, and projects at 149 lbs which happens to be a question mark after the transfer of Kyle Parco. If Manville impresses early, he may end up in the lineup sooner than later. Also, Azizbek Fayzullaev, a native of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has won two titles at Northwest College in Wyoming. He also won the Asian U23 Championships in 2022. If he is healthy and the transition to D1 goes well he could be a factor for this team at 184. California Baptist: #27 Nathan Haas (184) After getting their first-ever qualifiers for NCAA’s, the expectation is only climbing for head coach Derek Moore. The Lancers recently announced the addition of assistant coaches Mark Munoz and Nathan Tomasello, locking down coaches across the weight spectrum. They actually return their two qualifiers with Hunter Leake and Eli Griffin. Leake had an inconsistent regular season last year and could find himself in the rankings sooner than later. Griffin was one of the most dangerous wrestlers at 125 last year, but is making a jump to 141 for this upcoming season. Haas didn’t qualify, but had some solid wins last year and will be looking to be CBU’s first upperweight qualifier this season. Iowa State: #16 Kysen Terukina (125), #5 Evan Frost (133), #7 Anthony Echemendia (149), #11 Paniro Johnson (157), #26 Connor Euton (165), #10 MJ Gaitan (174), #17 Evan Bockman (184), #33 Christian Carroll (197), #6 Yonger Bastida (285) After winning their first Big 12 title since 2009 the Cyclones were active in the transfer portal and will feature some familiar faces for 2025. Christian Carroll was one of the biggest recruits in the 2023 class, but came to Ames from OK State after the coaching changes. He’s projected as a 197, leading fellow transfer Evan Bockman to likely make the move to 184. Echemendia is moving up after a fifth-place finish and Big 12 title at 141 last year. Paniro Johnson is back after a redshirt season, and the former Big 12 champ at 149 is also moving up to 157. Connor Euton will look to step into the large hole left by David Carr, and Euton had solid wins over multiple qualifiers last season. MJ Gaitan returns after a bloodround finish, and is always a must-watch with his exciting style. The only question mark weight for this team is at 141, where Jacob Frost could enter the lineup. Frost beat Josh Edmond in 2023, so if he can match wins like that as a starter the Cyclones are likely to have all ten in the rankings. Missouri: #18 Noah Surtin (125), #32 Kade Moore (133), #12 Josh Edmond (141), #27 Logan Gioffre (149), #32 J Conway (157), #23 Cam Steed (165), #1 Keegan O’Toole (174), #15 Colton Hawks (184), #4 Rocky Elam (197), #24 Seth Nitzel (285) The only Big 12 team with all ten in the rankings, the Tigers are looking to restart a conference title streak after finishing 4th. They return seven qualifiers and two All-Americans in O’Toole and Elam. It is an experienced team as well, with three seniors and four juniors in the lineup. Noah Surtin has wins over both of the conference’s All-Americans at 125, but injuries derailed his postseason in 2024. Kade Moore and Logan Gioffre were in similar boats, with big wins in the regular season but significant injuries led to much reduced mat time before March. Josh Edmond and Colton Hawks made the bloodround but have stacked weight classes to break through this year. Keegan O’Toole is bumping up to 174 for some new challenges and will have his fair share throughout the year. J Conway and Seth Nitzel both have had solid wins in their career, but will need to make a jump to climb the rankings this season. Cam Steed may be a familiar name to fans after he broke out at the 2023 Southern Scuffle with six consecutive wins. 165 is always one of the toughest weight classes, but he could be one to watch after spending the past two years training with Keegan O’Toole. North Dakota State: #33 Kyle Burwick (133), #29 Kellyn March (141), #33 Maxwell Petersen (149) The Bison have lost a number of wrestlers to the transfer portal the past two years, but still have a solid core of ranked wrestlers. Burwick enters his final season at his third school. He went to Nebraska after being a two-time qualifier for Wisconsin but missed out on qualifying the past two years. Kellyn March had a breakout in 2023 at 149lbs, but was injured early last season. With the emergence of Maxwell Petersen at 149, March is making a descent to 141. He spent the first two years of his career at 133, so 141 could be an even better weight for him. The Bison have a young team overall with potentially six freshmen/sophomores in the lineup. Wrestlers like Adam Cherne (184) and Boeden Greenley (157) could be two to look out for after a challenging freshman year. Northern Colorado: #9 Stevo Poulin (125), #24 Dominick Serrano (133), #1 Andrew Alirez (141), #17 Vince Zerban (157), #32 Clayton Ulrey (165) Missing national champ Andrew Alirez wasn’t easy for the Bears, but Alirez is back in the lineup with a more experienced core around him. Stevo Poulin struggled in the regular season last year, but rebounded at NCAA’s to finish in the bloodround for the second consecutive year. Vinny Zerban had one of the best regular seasons at the weight, going 19-0 headed into the conference tournament. He ended up finishing 4-4 between the two tournaments, with all four losses actually coming to conference opponents. Clayton Ulrey was a staple for Virginia Tech for four years, starting in 2022 and then spot-starting as needed between 157 and 165. If he can qualify in his final season then he could add valuable points in March. AJ Heeg is the #48 overall recruit of 2023 was 12-1 at 174 while redshirting at OK State and could find himself in the rankings this season at 174 or 184. Northern Iowa: #28 Trever Anderson (125), #29 Julian Farber (133), #7 Cael Happel (141), #18 Colin Realbuto (149), #7 Ryder Downey (157), #28 Jack Thomsen (165), #14 Jared Simma (174), #2 Parker Keckeisen (184), #16 Wyatt Voelker (197) An always-tough UNI team returns one of their best yet, with returning national champ Parker Keckeisen attempting to repeat. Cael Happel and Ryder Downey were Big 12 finalists and in the top ten last season with bloodround finishes. Downey was one of the most unexpected breakouts last season and with a year in the lineup could make a large jump. Trever Anderson didn’t qualify last year but had a big win over Jakob Camacho and Big 12 wrestlers. Julian Farber and Jack Thomsen will be looking to repeat as qualifiers in their final seasons. U23 Greco World Team member Wyatt Voelker entered the lineup for the first time and finished in the round of 16. An unexpected bloodround wrestler was Jared Simma, who had a solid regular season but went on a run at NCAA’s. Colin Realbuto returns after an Olympic redshirt, and the last time we saw him he had a solid 20-8 record. For sleepers look out for Lance Runyon, now listed as a heavyweight. The now senior made the round of 16 in 2022, but has struggled with injuries the past two seasons. Oklahoma: #33 Antonio Lorenzo (125), #17 Cleveland Belton (133), #18 Mosha Schwartz (141), #23 Wille McDougald (149), #29 Tate Picklo (165), #9 Gaven Sax (174), #29 DJ Parker (184), #24 Bradley Hill (197) The Sooners took a big hit recently with #9 Josh Heindselman hitting the transfer portal. They still have a strong team with eight wrestlers in the rankings. Willie McDougald is a former Big 12 finalist and has the ability to compete with anyone. Mosha Schwartz was a strong All-American contender for the Sooners but an early injury derailed him. Tate Picklo has been in the OU lineup for the past two years at 174, but with Gaven Sax coming in it sounds like he is making a move down in what could be a risky but valuable move. Gaven Sax and DJ Parker were both with Coach Kish at NDSU but reunited this offseason. Sax made the bloodround and the Big 12 finals in a breakout season last year. Parker redshirted but showed a lot of upside in the lineup at NDSU. Antonio Lorenzo was a two-time qualifier for Cal Poly, but didn’t wrestle any matches in 2024. Cleveland Belton is making a drop to 133 after a bloodround finish in 2024 for Oregon State. Bradley Hill qualified for Iowa at heavyweight and could potentially start at 197 or 285. If Hill goes 197, then another NDSU transfer in Juan Mora is a name to look out for at heavyweight. Oklahoma State: #7 Troy Spratley (125), #13 Tagen Jamison (141), #9 Teague Travis (157), #6 Cam Amine (165), #6 Dean Hamiti (174), #3 Dustin Plott (184), #21 Luke Surber (197), #2 Wyatt Hendrickson (285) Few had more shakeups this offseason than OK State with a new coaching staff and bringing in four massive transfers. They return a strong team as well, with Dustin Plott being their highest finisher returning. Troy Spratley is a popular pick to see in the finals after a Big 12 final appearance and bloodround finish. Tagen Jamison and Teague Travis both had strong regular seasons but missed out on the podium. Luke Surber struggled with injury, but historically, has a win over Rocky Elam. Cam Amine, Dean Hamiti, and Wyatt Hendrickson are all household names who transferred this offseason. Hamiti is moving up to 174, an intriguing move that could pay off after a bloodround finish. Caleb Fish also transferred in and has potential at 157 or 165 but has a redshirt to use that could make sense based on the current lineup. The lineup could change even more with potential weight changes. With Jordan Williams' recent dismissal, 149 could feature Carter Young, a two-time qualifier at 141. At 133 many expect to see Cael Hughes, a blue-chip prospect who redshirted last year. I wouldn’t be surprised to see all ten wrestlers in the rankings sooner than later. South Dakota State: #6 Tanner Jordan (125), #26 Derrick Cardinal (133), #28 Alek Martin (149), #14 Cobe Siebrecht (157), #4 Cade DeVos (174), #5 Bennett Berge (184), #8 Zach Glazier (197), #28 Luke Rasmussen (285) A stacked SDSU team not only returns most of their starters, but replaces Tanner Sloan with another contender. Zach Glazier and Cobe Siebrecht come in after spending time at Iowa. Glazier slots in perfectly, and Siebrecht has a good opportunity after a Cael Swensen injury. Tanner Jordan, Bennett Berge, and Cade DeVos lead returning starters as All-Americans with the potential to repeat. 184lbs is the definition of top heavy, but Berge in his second year could be an intriguing challenger. Derrick Cardinal and Alek Martin both qualified and could be sleepers at their weights. Cardinal went from 11-15 in his first year as a starter to 20-12 last season. Luke Rasmussen had solid moments in his first season. Drake Rhodes is another Iowa transfer coming in at 165, and beat Iowa State’s Connor Euton. If he can step into the lineup as a ranked wrestler this Jackrabbits team could make a play for a top-ten finish. Utah Valley: #31 Haiden Drury (141), #7 Terrell Barraclough (165) With new Head Coach Adam Hall at the helm, the Wolverines are looking to take a step forward starting in 2025. They’ve got two strong starters in the lineup, starting with senior Haiden Drury. Drury qualified in 2022 at 133 but missed 2023 with an injury. He started the year at 133 and made the move up to 141 in mid-December. He didn’t qualify but had solid wins over young contenders. Barraclough comes back to his home state after spending five years at Penn State. While he hasn’t been in the postseason for the Lions, he has racked up wins at 157-174. Last season he pinned Caleb Fish, a three-time qualifier who made the round of 16. If Barraclough can be a podium contender he’ll have a chance to be the first All-American for UVU since 2021. West Virginia: #15 Jett Strickenberger (125), #11 Jordan Titus (141), #3 Ty Watters (149), #4 Peyton Hall (165), #23 Brody Conley (174), #24 Dennis Robin (184), #25 Michael Wolfgram (285) Going into 2024 I had WVU pegged as a wildcard pick to make some noise with a much-improved team. They doubled their finish from 2023, going from 34th to 17th. They may have an even better team this season with improved health and some prospects on the bubble. As a true freshman Ty Watters not only finished fourth he had a 69% bonus rate. Peyton Hall finished seventh in 2024, but with weight changes and graduation, he comes into his senior year as a title threat. Jett Strickenberger and Jordan Titus could both contend for a podium spot. Both had strong wins last season, with an injury at Big 12’s hampering Titus at NCAA’s. Michael Wolfgram and Dennis Robin have both qualified before and will battle to do so again. Brody Conley is coming off a solid qualifier season. Caleb Dowling at 157 and Austin Cooley at 197 are two wrestlers who have hovered around the rankings before and could be valuable pieces for the Mountaineers. Wyoming: #3 Jore Volk (125), #16 Gabe Willochell (149), #25 Jared Hill (157), #17 Joey Novak (197), #26 Sam Mitchell (285) Last season Jore Volk broke through with a 7th place finish and Big 12 title and leads the way for a young Cowboy core with some key transfer additions. Joey Novak had a strong season as a true freshman, making the round of 16 at NCAA’s. Wrestlers typically make a big jump after that first year, and Novak’s ceiling is high. Gabe Willochell, Jared Hill, and Sam Mitchell are all transfers who were qualifiers at their previous school. Willochell was a Cowboy last season and took an exciting style to the round of 16, where he actually majored eventual All-American Quinn Kinner. Hill and Mitchell both came in this offseason, with Hill being a two-time qualifier and Mitchell doing so for the first time in 2024. Look out for Cole Brooks at 141 who was a true freshman in the lineup last year and had a 14-8 record with solid wins. Ethan Ducca was looking to have a promising season after transferring in with Willochell in 2023, but suffered an injury in November. We didn’t see him again until February where he missed out on qualifying but could make an impact at 184.

Sunday’s Who’s Number One dual marked the 12th time that FloWrestling has put on their annual dual meet pitting top high school wrestlers against each other. With 12 years of data at our disposal, there are some interesting facts and trends that have developed regarding the event. That’s where we come in today. In addition, the 2024 edition marked the fourth year of full girls' dual meet competition (prior to that a few girls' matches were sprinkled in) - which means we can start to evaluate the girls' event in the same way. Along with the trends that emerged from the 2024 dual, we have also included some facts about the famous alumni from Who’s Number One’s of the past. How many NCAA champions have participated? Have there been any previews of NCAA finals? Those and more: Anthony Knox’s win made him the first wrestler to earn wins at four different Who’s #1 events. Jax Forrest has an opportunity to join him next year as he won for the third straight year. Bo Bassett also joined the exclusive club of wrestlers who have won in multiple years at Who’s #1. In 2022, he defeated Seth Mendoza. Jayden James joined Angelo Ferrari (2022), Gabe Arnold (2021), Jesse Mendez (2020), Shayne Van Ness (2019), JoJo Aragona (2018), and Chad Red Jr (2015) as wrestlers who have won multiple Who’s #1 match on the same night. Ignacio Villasenor is the first Colorado native to win a match at Who’s #1 since Andrew Alirez in 2018 and only the second all-time. Cade Ziola became the first Nebraska native to earn a win at Who’s #1. Jude Correa’s win at heavyweight marked the first time a New Hampshire native earned a win or was even selected (for the boy’s event). Now that we’ve had a few years of girls' WNO events, we can find some trends within their competition. The most glaring is that Everest Leydecker is the first girl to earn wins at three different Who’s #1 events. In addition, Morgan Turner, Isabella Marie Gonzales, and Taina Fernandez all won their second Who’s #1 match. Bella Williams (Oklahoma) and Janiya Johnson (Tennessee) are the first girls from their respective states to compete in Who’s Number One and obviously the first to earn wins. Sarah Henckel is the first Connecticut native to post a win in the girl's event; however, she competed in the 2022 version. Since the advent of full WNO cards for girls (2021), this is the first year without a fall in any match. That likely speaks to the increased level of competition and talent in girls' high school wrestling. With Taina McGowan participating in the girls event, it marks the fourth time that a brother/sister combination has been part of this event. Her brother, Marc-Anthony, wrestled in the 2022 dual. Other past combinations include Sarah and Will Henckel, Gabriella and Austin Gomez, and Gracie and Richie Figueroa. Some fun historical notes related to Who’s Number One and their alumni (for the boys event - at this time). NCAA Champions who have wrestled in Who’s Number One? (20) Andrew Alirez (Northern Colorado) Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State) David Carr (Iowa State) Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell) Richie Figueroa (Arizona State) Pat Glory (Princeton) Shane Griffith (Stanford/Michigan) Seth Gross (Iowa/South Dakota State/Wisconsin) Levi Haines (Penn State) Mark Hall (Penn State) Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State) Nick Lee (Penn State) Myles Martin (Ohio State) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) Jason Nolf (Penn State) Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) Gable Steveson (Minnesota) Nick Suriano (Penn State/Rutgers/Michigan) Zahid Valencia (Arizona State) NCAA Championships without a win at Who’s Number One? (5) Roman Bravo-Young, Yianni Diakomihalis, Shane Griffith, Seth Gross, Myles Martin Eventual NCAA finals previews at Who’s Number One (2) Nick Suriano (NJ) over Daton Fix (OK) - 2015 Drake Ayala (IA) over Richie Figueroa (CA) - 2020 Matches between eventual NCAA finalists at Who’s Number One? (7) Jason Nolf (PA) over Joey McKenna (NJ) - 2013 Zahid Valencia (CA) over Myles Martin (NJ) - 2014 Nick Suriano (NJ) over Daton Fix (OK) - 2014 Luke Pletcher (PA) over Yianni Diakomihalis (NY) - 2015 Nick Lee (IN) over Sammy Sasso (PA) - 2016 Daton Fix (OK) over Austin Gomez (IL) - 2016 Drake Ayala (IA) over Richie Figueroa (CA) - 2020 Matches between eventual NCAA All-Americans at Who’s Number One? (20) Jason Nolf (PA) over Joey McKenna (NJ) - 2013 Zahid Valencia (CA) over Myles Martin (NJ) - 2014 Mark Hall (MN) over Anthony Valencia (CA) - 2014 Larry Early (IL) over Joseph Smith (OK) - 2014 David McFadden (NJ) over Isaiah White (IL) - 2014 Kaid Brock (OK) over Nick Piccininni (OK) - 2014 Nick Suriano (NJ) over Daton Fix (OK) - 2014 Gable Steveson (MN) over Jordan Wood (PA) - 2015 Chad Red Jr. (IN) over Luke Pletcher (PA) - 2015 Luke Pletcher (PA) over Yianni Diakomihalis (NY) - 2015 Chad Red Jr. (IN) over Taylor LaMont (UT) - 2015 Mikey Labriola (PA) over Travis Wittlake (OR) - 2016 Nick Lee (IN) over Sammy Sasso (PA) - 2016 Daton Fix (OK) over Austin Gomez (IL) - 2016 Gavin Hoffman (PA) over Michael Beard (PA) - 2017 Keegan O’Toole (WI) over Jaden Abas (CA) - 2018 Shayne Van Ness (NJ) over Jesse Mendez (IN) - 2019 Jesse Mendez (IN) over Ryan Jack (CT) - 2019 Drake Ayala (IA) over Richie Figueroa (CA) - 2020 Casey Swiderski (MI) over Jesse Mendez (IN) - 2021 Who’s Number One Matches Between Eventual College Teammates (4) Oklahoma State: Kaid Brock (OK) over Nick Piccininni (OK) - 2014 Penn State: Gavin Teasdale (PA) over Roman Bravo-Young (AZ) - 2015 Penn State: Levi Haines (PA) over Josh Barr (MI) - 2021 Penn State: Joe Sealey (NC) over Will Henckel (CT) - 2023 (Henckel has yet to sign) Senior World/Olympic medalists who have competed at Who’s Number One? (6) Zahid Valencia (CA) - 2014 Daton Fix (OK) - 2014, 2015 Gable Steveson (MN) - 2015 Yianni Diakomihalis (NY) - 2015 Macey Kilty (WI) - 2018 Kennedy Blades (IL) - 2018 DI All-Americans who have competed at Who’s Number One (67) Grant Leeth (MO) - 2013 Jason Nolf (PA) - 2013 Joey McKenna (NJ) - 2013 Michael Kemerer (PA) - 2013 Seth Gross (MN) - 2013 Ryan Millhof (GA) - 2013 Sean Russell (GA) - 2013 Zahid Valencia (CA) - 2014 Myles Martin (NJ) - 2014 Mark Hall (MN) - 2014 Anthony Valencia (CA) - 2014 Larry Early (IL) - 2014 Joseph Smith (OK) - 2014 David McFadden (NJ) - 2014 Isaiah White (IL) - 2014 Vincenzo Joseph (PA) - 2014 Matt Kolodzik (NJ) - 2014 Mitch McKee (MN) - 2014 Kaid Brock (OK) - 2014 Nick Piccininni (NY) - 2014 Nick Suriano (NJ) - 2014 Daton Fix (OK) - 2014, 2015, 2016 Gable Steveson (MN) - 2015 Jordan Wood (PA) - 2015 Dakota Geer (PA) - 2015 Hayden Hidlay (PA) - 2015 Chad Red Jr. (IN) - 2015 Luke Pletcher (PA) - 2015 Yianni Diakomihalis (NY) - 2015 Taylor LaMont (UT) - 2015 Roman Bravo-Young (AZ) - 2015, 2017 Michael Beard (PA) - 2016, 2017 Mikey Labriola (PA) - 2016 Travis Wittlake (OR) - 2016 Shane Griffith (NJ) - 2016 David Carr (OH) - 2016, 2017 Nick Lee (IN) - 2016 Sammy Sasso (PA) - 2016, 2017 Austin Gomez (IL) - 2016 Gavin Hoffman (PA) - 2017 Trent Hidlay (PA) – 2017 Brayton Lee (IN) - 2017 Jacori Teemer (NY) - 2017 Pat Glory (NJ) - 2017 Patrick McKee (MN) - 2017 Carson Kharchla (OH) - 2018 Andrew Alirez (CO) - 2018 Keegan O’Toole (WI) - 2018, 2019 Jaden Abas (CA) - 2018 Eric Barnett (WI) - 2018 Richie Figueroa (CA) - 2018, 2019, 2020 Anthony Echemendia (AZ) - 2019 Beau Bartlett (AZ) - 2019 Shayne Van Ness (NJ) - 2019 Jesse Mendez (IN) - 2019, 2020, 2021 Ryan Jack (CT) - 2019 Nick Feldman (PA) - 2020 Drake Ayala (IA) - 2020 TJ Stewart (VA) - 2021 Rocco Welsh (PA) - 2021, 2022 Levi Haines (PA) - 2021 Caleb Henson (GA) - 2021 Hunter Garvin (IA) - 2021 Casey Swiderski (MI) - 2021 Meyer Shapiro (MD) - 2022 Tyler Kasak (PA) - 2022 Nasir Bailey (IL) - 2022

We are less than a month away from the start of the 2024-25 collegiate season. During the next few weeks, you'll get bombarded with season preview-related content from our InterMat crew. Since it can be difficult to keep up with all of the various articles and interviews we'll post, we've created a one-stop spot for all of the content. Check back regularly as links to new content will be added here as they are posted to the site. General Content 2024-25 DI Master Schedule Milestones to Watch During the 2024-25 Season Beyond the Rankings (2024 Preseason) Introducing the New DI Head Coaches for 2024-25 2024-25 Transfer Impact Rankings 2024-25 Conference Movement Primer The Replacements: Who Takes Over for 2024's Graduated Stars? True Freshmen to Watch in 2024-25 Can These Seniors Finally Made the Podium in 2025? Lineup Battles for the 2024 Preseason All-330 Projections November's Top DI Duals Notable Weight Changes for the 2024-25 Season 14 Impact Assistant Coaching Hires for the 2024-25 Season Wrestlers from the Same Home State - Slated to Meet in 2024-25 The Toughest Dual Schedules for the 2024-25 Season DI Live Streaming Guide (10/31-11/3) Bold Predictions for the 2024-25 Season Unique Dual Venues for the 2024-25 Season Using Big Lebowski Quotes to Preview the 2024-25 College Wrestling Season FCW's Week 1 Fantasy Outlook (10/31-11/3) Rankings Update October 28 Conference Specific Content 12 Can't Miss Big Ten Duals for the 2024-25 Season New Faces in the ACC for 2024-25 ACC Weight-by-Weight Preview (Part One) Breakout Candidates for the ACC in 2024-25 Rankings Look for Big 12 Teams Ranking the Strength of Each Big 12 Weight Class Big Ten Breakout Candidates (Part One) Big Ten Breakout Candidates (Part Two) The EIWA and Ivy League Offseason Recap Morgan State to Join the EIWA Ten Burning Questions for the MAC in 2024-25 Ten Burning Questions for the Pac-12 in 2024-25 The Biggest Questions Around the Big 12 for 2024-25 Ten Questions for the Ivy League in 2024-25 The Top Duals for the Big 12 in 2024-25 13 Questions for the EIWA in 2024-25 Big 12 Predictions for 2024-25 Interviews Jay Weiss (Harvard) Sean Bormet (Michigan) Brandon Eggum (Minnesota) Michael Kemerer (Minnesota) Kenny Monday (Morgan State) Brian Smith (Missouri) Mark Manning (Nebraska) Cary Kolat (Navy) Scott Goodale (Rutgers) Steve Garland (Virginia) Chris Bono (Wisconsin) Matt Storniolo (Northwestern) Angel Escobedo (Indiana) Mark Branch (Wyoming) Matt Valenti (Penn) Podcasts 10/15: 2024-25 Season Preview 10/29: Campbell/Wyoming Preview and Picks Team Specific Content Campbell Preview Illinois - Mike Poeta Indiana Lineup Preview Minnesota Lineup Preview Nebraska Lineup Preview Northwestern Lineup Preview Purdue Campus Visit: Fall 2024 Rutgers Lineup Preview Wisconsin Lineup Preview

Michigan head coach Sean Bormet goes through some of the offseason happenings with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club and the University of Michigan. He then runs through the possible lineup for the Wolverines in 2024-25. For the full interview:

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