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Mat Talk Daily · Aug 13, 2026

Vega returns to Minnesota as assistant coach; N.J. girls H.S. state champ stripped of title; U20 Worlds looming

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Vega Returns to Gophers as Assistant Coach — University of Minnesota Athletics
Former Minnesota All-American Leroy Vega is returning to his alma mater as the Gophers’ newest assistant coach, head coach Brandon Eggum announced.

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2026 UNK Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced — University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics
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Over-Reaction Time: The Recruiting Process - Episode 14
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Athletes Capitalizing As NCAA Fights to Overturn New Eligibility Ruling — Business of College Athletics News & Updates - Front Office Sports
As college athletes begin capitalizing on a newfound fifth year of eligibility granted through the Wisne v. NCAA injunction, the NCAA continues fighting to overturn the ruling.

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Another Impressive Signing Class Arrives on Campus — University at Buffalo
Third-year head coach Donnie Vinson and his staff have welcomed a 14-member, all-freshman signing class to Buffalo ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Wrestling’s Recruiting Classed Tabbed No. 14 in the Nation by InterMat — Northwestern Athletics
Northwestern’s wrestling recruiting class has been ranked No. 14 in the nation by InterMat.

Chun Named Women’s Freestyle Coach at U20 World Championships — Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website
Iowa women’s wrestling head coach Clarissa Chun has been named a USA Wrestling women’s freestyle coach for the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.

2026 U20 World Championships Women’s Wrestling Preview — United World Wrestling
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A quartet of age-group World champions is set to represent the U.S. in women’s freestyle at the 2026 U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.

2026 U20 Women’s Freestyle World Team Bios — USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling has released bios for the 2026 U20 Women’s Freestyle World Team.

2026 U20 Greco-Roman World Team Bios — USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling has released bios for the 2026 U20 Greco-Roman World Team.

Meet The Americans Headed To Bratislava For The U20 World Championships! — Flowrestling
A preview of the Americans headed to Bratislava for the U20 World Championships ahead of the Senior World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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Team USA Sending 14 Individuals to Compete at U17 Beach World Championships and Baku Beach World Series in Azerbaijan — USA Wrestling
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The field for the 2026 U.S. Beach Nationals is growing and becoming more competitive as the event returns to Huntington Beach, Calif., on August 15.

Taina Fernandez Named USA Wrestling Athlete Of The Week - USA Wrestling
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No. 1 girls wrestler in America stripped of her N.J. championship. ‘There was no way to fight it’ - NJ.com
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has vacated the 2026 152-pound girls wrestling state title won by High Point’s Ella Poalillo, a three-time champion and the top-ranked female wrestler in the country at her weight class.

Lakewood head wrestling coach charged with strangulation in felony domestic violence case
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The Science Hill High School wrestling team will be gaining an addition to ... — Johnson City Press
Science Hill High School’s wrestling team will gain a locker room addition through a $190,286 grant awarded by the state of Tennessee.

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Frankfort has turned to Falcon lifer Dave Peer as its new wrestling head coach, a man whose passion for the sport goes beyond the whistle.

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