James Green: No Room for Compromise
Aug 19
The dimensions of freestyle wrestling demands a fundamental shift in physics. When James Green made the transition up to 74 kilograms, he abandoned the comfortable speed differential of 70 kg to step…
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WW - 50 kg
Repechage WW - 50 kg: Morgan Nicole TURNER (USA) df. Josephine WRENSCH (GER) by VSU, 10-0
Semifinal WW - 50 kg: Yuu KATSUME (JPN) df. Kayla Marie BATRES (GUA) by VSU, 11-0
Quarterfinal WW - 50 kg: Kayla Marie BATRES (GUA) df. Songul KAVAK (TUR) by VSU1, 12-1
Quarterfinal WW - 50 kg: Yuu KATSUME (JPN) df. Morgan Nicole TURNER (USA) by VSU, 11-0
1/8 WW - 50 kg: Morgan Nicole TURNER (USA) df. Parveen PARVEEN (IND) by VFA, 2-4
1/8 WW - 50 kg: Kayla Marie BATRES (GUA) df. Medina KUANYSHBEK (KAZ) by VSU, 10-0WW - 53 kg
Repechage WW - 53 kg: Taylor WHITING (USA) df. Muskan MUSKAN (IND) by VSU, 10-0
Semifinal WW - 53 kg: Kaura Michelle COLES (CAN) df. Yuxuan LI (CHN) by VPO1, 14-7
Quarterfinal WW - 53 kg: Kaura Michelle COLES (CAN) df. Muskan MUSKAN (IND) by VPO1, 9-7
1/8 WW - 53 kg: Kaura Michelle COLES (CAN) df. Taylor WHITING (USA) by VFA, 10-1WW - 55 kg
Quarterfinal WW - 55 kg: Everest Shea LEYDECKER (USA) df. Valeryia MIKITSICH (BLR) by VFA, 10-0
1/8 WW - 55 kg: Everest Shea LEYDECKER (USA) df. Hansika LAMBA (IND) by VFA, 7-0
1/8 WW - 55 kg: Karolina POPLAVSKA (UKR) df. Ashley Marie DIAZ (PUR) by VFA, 2-0WW - 62 kg
Quarterfinal WW - 62 kg: Sakura ONISHI (JPN) df. Bella Juarez WILLIAMS (USA) by VSU, 10-0
1/8 WW - 62 kg: Bella Juarez WILLIAMS (USA) df. Gabriela RUDOI (MDA) by VSU, 11-0WW - 65 kg
Quarterfinal WW - 65 kg: Saga Linnea SVENSSON (SWE) df. Riley Carter HANRAHAN (USA) by VFA, 8-0
1/8 WW - 65 kg: Riley Carter HANRAHAN (USA) df. Vasiliki KARAVANOU (GRE) by VPO, 4-0WW - 72 kg
Quarterfinal WW - 72 kg: Khrystyna DEMCHUK (UKR) df. Gretchen Ruth DONALLY (USA) by VPO1, 4-3WW - 76 kg
Quarterfinal WW - 76 kg: Piper Meredith FOWLER (USA) df. Sophia PEREZ BASSINO (BRA) by VSU, 10-0
Qualification WW - 76 kg: Piper Meredith FOWLER (USA) df. Evelin UJHELJI (SRB) by VSU1, 11-1
Leydecker back in U20 World finals, Fowler to bronze medal match — USA Wrestling
Arizona’s Everest Leydecker booked a return trip to the U20 World finals with a shutout win over China’s Meilin Zhou, while teammate Piper Fowler advanced to the bronze medal match.
U.S. receives men’s freestyle draw at 2026 U20 World Championships in Slovakia — USA Wrestling
United World Wrestling released the men’s freestyle brackets for the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, featuring a U.S. team with past U17 World champions.
Leydecker reaches finals of U20 Worlds for second straight year — TheOpenMat.com
Incoming Iowa freshman Everest Leydecker reached the U20 World Championship finals for the second straight year, shutting out China’s Meilin Zhou 8-0 at 55 kg to become the first American to reach the finals in Slovakia.
Kaura Coles wins 2026 U20 World Championship — Wrestling Canada Lutte
Canada’s Kaura Coles won her second age-group world title, capturing the 2026 U20 World Championship at 53kg by fall over Venezuela’s Alexa Alvarez in Bratislava.
Coles Secures U20 World Gold; Katsume, Yoshida Give Japan Lead - United World Wrestling
Kaura COLES (CAN), Canada’s first-ever U17 world champion, won the 53kg gold medal at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia on Wednesday.
Russia Wins Greco-Roman Team Title at 2026 U20 World Championships - United World Wrestling
Five years after it last won the Greco-Roman team title at the U20 World Championships, Russia claimed the same at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia on Wednesday.
Greco-Roman concludes at U20 World Championships; U.S. places Top 15 — USA Wrestling
The Greco-Roman portion of the 2026 U20 World Championships concluded in Bratislava with medal matches at 60 kg and 82 kg, with the U.S. placing in the top 15.
Turner wins U20 World bronze, fourth age-group World medal — USA Wrestling
Two-time U17 World champion Morgan Turner earned her fourth age-group World medal, taking bronze at 50 kg at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava.
Leydecker Advances to Second U20 Final; Turner Earns Bronze Medal - InterMat
Everest Leydecker advanced to a second U20 final while Morgan Turner earned a bronze medal as the first freestyle medals were handed out at the U20 World Championships.
Credentials for Men’s Freestyle First Opponents at the U20 World Championships - InterMat
Following the release of the men’s freestyle brackets for the 2026 U20 World Championships, each wrestler now knows their path to a world title.
Men’s Freestyle Brackets Released for 2026 U20 World Championships - InterMat
Brackets have been released for men’s freestyle at the 2026 U20 World Championships, with action beginning Thursday at 61 kg and 86 kg.
Baku to Host 2026 Grappling, Pankration, Amateur MMA World Championships — United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling will host the Grappling, Amateur MMA and Pankration World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 23-29, 2026.
Kent State Elevates Josh Moore to Director of Wrestling and Men’s Head Coach — Kent State University
Kent State has elevated Josh Moore to director of wrestling and men’s head coach, giving him oversight of both the men’s program and the newly announced women’s wrestling program.
Four Spots in Oklahoma State’s Wrestling Lineup I’m Excited to See Get Worked Out — Wrestling Archives | Pistols Firing
Oklahoma State coach David Taylor is working through several possible lineup spots as he prepares his deepest roster to date for the upcoming season.
Wrestling To Hold Open Tryouts August 31 — UNCP Athletics
UNC Pembroke wrestling head coach OT Johnson announced the team will hold open tryouts for the 2026-27 season on August 31 at the Bob Caton Fieldhouse.
Bill Schindel to be Inducted into Mount Union Hall of Fame — Adrian College
Adrian College men’s wrestling coach and Mount Union alum Bill Schindel is being inducted into the Mount Union Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class.
Shikellamy grad Josh Mangle named wrestling coach at Juniata | Sports | dailyitem.com
Shikellamy graduate Josh Mangle, a veteran collegiate wrestling coach with stops at Eastern and Ursinus, has been named wrestling coach at Juniata.
THE FRONT ROW with JIM LANDERS: Returning All-Americans Block, Tucker look to return NIC wrestling to the top - CDA Press
NIC, with its proud history as one of the best junior college wrestling programs in America, looks to returning All-Americans Block and Tucker this season.
Lott Appointed to Division III Women’s Wrestling Committee — Otterbein University Athletics
Otterbein University Director of Athletics Dr. Greg Lott has been appointed to the NCAA Division III Women’s Wrestling Committee, with his tenure beginning in September.
Men’s wrestling recruits, transfers will add depth, strength throughout lineup — Liberty University Club Sports
Liberty University’s men’s wrestling team has added a deep recruiting class featuring four high school state champions along with NCAA Division I and DIII transfers to bolster its 2026-27 lineup.
Five Offseason Questions for 6A Boys Wrestling in Oklahoma — Owrestle
A look at five offseason questions facing Oklahoma’s 6A boys wrestling class.
Bishop McCort girls wrestling coach Kaura Coles claims U20 world title | Sports
Bishop McCort girls wrestling coach Kaura Coles claimed the U20 world title, defeating Venezuela’s Alexa Alvarez by fall at 53 kg.
Notre Dame names Blair Academy graduate new wrestling coach — lehighvalleylive.com
Notre Dame has named a Blair Academy graduate and former Michigan two-time NCAA qualifier as its new wrestling coach.
Marsh invited to FloWrestling’s ‘Who’s Number One?’ | Sports | heraldbulletin.com
A wrestler has been invited to compete on FloWrestling’s ‘Who’s Number One?’ show.
Wrestling: La Cañada Duo Qualifies for U17 Beach World Championships | Sports
La Cañada High School’s Bruno Ahern and Jessica Strassburg have qualified for the U17 Beach World Championships as part of a 14-person U.S. roster.
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