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WIN Magazine's latest individual rankings and Tournament Power Index, presented by Cliff Keen Wrestling, features several winners of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award, including top-ranked Aaron Brooks, Greg Kerkvliet, Ridge Lovett and Keegan O’Toole.



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Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Ohio State make big jumps in WIN's Jan. 8 rankings - WIN Magazine Photo: Troy Spratley (left) of Oklahoma State defeated NC State’s Jakob Camacho, 7-2, at 125 pounds to ignite the Cowboys to a 22-12 victory. The Cowboys are now 5-0 and ranked No. 5 in WIN’s Dual-Team rankings and moved up to No. 3 in WIN’s Tournament Power Index. (Photo by Tony Rotundo/Wrest...

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Another Slew Of Upsets From NCAA's Week 10 - FloWrestling All the upsets from the tenth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

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Allen University women's wrestling | WACH (WACH) - Allen University is one of two colleges in South Carolina with a women's wrestling team.There are two HBCU women's wrestling teams in the country.Allen

Bobby Douglas was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1987.

He was the first African-American to wrestle for USA Wrestling in the Olympics, the first to captain a Team USA Olympic wrestling team and the first to coach wrestling at a major university.

READ more about Bobby -> https://bit.ly/3iPubdp

WATCH Bobby say his Hall of Fame induction is the "greatest moment in my wrestling career" -> http://bit.ly/2TW6UHk



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West Liberty to Honor Ohio Valley Wrestling Legend - West Liberty University Athletics West Liberty University and the WLU Foundation have announced plans to honor international wrestling icon and Ohio Valley native Bobby Douglas with the addition of the Bobby Douglas Wrestling Complex to the Hilltopper campus.

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Gombatista "Jumper" Leggio, who received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from our Downstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and former wrestlers.

READ more about Jumper -> https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/645

Jumper Leggio, the 'father' of Long Island youth wrestling, dies at 89 Long Island’s wrestling community is mourning the loss today of one of its legends, National Wrestling Hall of Fame member Gombatista “Jumper” Leggio.

Congratulations to our Executive Director Lee Roy Smith on being inducted into the Geary Invitational Wrestling Tournament's Bob Stegall Memorial Hall of Fame.

READ more about Lee Roy -> https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/5952



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Lee Roy Smith has served as Executive Director of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum in Stillwater since 2004, leading the organization to unprecedented growth and sustainability. Prior to joining the NWHOF, Smith was a development officer at the University of Florida and served Subiaco Abbey & Academy as director of development.
Before becoming a nonprofit executive, Smith was the head wrestling coach at Arizona State University, earning six top 10 NCAA finishes and Pac-10 Coach of the Year four times in nine seasons. He led USA Wrestling’s national freestyle team to extraordinary success at the 1989, 1990, and 1991 World Championships, and the 1992 Olympics, serving as its national coach.His wrestling coaching career began as an assistant at Oklahoma State University.
As a competitor, he won a silver medal in the 1983 World Championships and was an NCAA and four-time Big Eight champion for OSU. Smith, took up the sport of wrestling in 1968 while in the 4th grade. Little did he know at the time that he would be leading the way for one of the greatest wrestling family dynasty’s in the United States, with three of his younger brothers becoming successful wrestlers in the sport.
He would eventually become a two-time state wrestling champion for Del City High School in 1975 and ’76. He participated in two Geary Tournaments while in high school and won both tournaments for the Eagles during his sophomore and senior years. He would go on to record two National Junior Freestyle Championships in 1975 and 1976 for Team Oklahoma. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married 37 years and have two daughters, two son-in-laws and three grandsons.
Let’s welcome Lee Roy Smith into the Geary Invitational Wrestling Tournament’s Bob Stegall Hall of Fame!

“The sport of wrestling is not easy and when you start seeing those girls busting their tail, it just catapults them to another work ethic and it really takes them down a path of success.”

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

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Hall-of-Famer Kelso wrestling coach is helping girls grapple for success Over 800 wrestlers from over 100 schools from four different states competed at the two-day 'Braided 64’ this weekend, created 16 years ago by longtime Kelso wrestling head coach Bob Freund.

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NCAA D1 Week 10 Roundup: We Are Now Entertained - FloWrestling The world's finest collection of noteworthy happenings from the tenth week of the 2023-24 NCAA D1 wrestling season.

Tommy Hilfiger founder and global fashion industry legend Tommy Hilfiger wrestled at Elmira Free Academy and, like most high school wrestlers, never won a league, section or state championship.

READ more about Tommy, honored as an Outstanding American by our Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 -> https://bit.ly/3FWQC91

In fact, he spent most of his time on the team as a 98-pounder, putting him squarely behind teammate Tom Wilson, who placed third in the state.

Nevertheless, Tommy worked hard and absorbed the lessons our sport can teach. He put lots of energy and hours into training and working with his brother, Bob, who wrestled at 126 pounds and had a record of 32-2.

In 1969, while still in high school, Tommy began his retail career with $150.00 and 20 pairs of bell-bottom jeans. Soon after, he opened his own small chain of stores called People's Place. Self-taught, he began designing the clothes that his customers wanted but could not find.

In 1979, Tommy moved to New York City to pursue a career as a fashion designer.

He launched his first signature menswear collection in 1984, and his updated take on button-down shirts, chinos, and other time-honored classics immediately struck a chord with consumers.

In less than two years, the line had netted $11 million.



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You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

Life doubles up and makes history; Central Oklahoma, Wartburg, Iowa, Bellarmine come away from Cedar Falls as team champions
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Congratulations to Vic Bonuchi, who received the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award from our Missouri Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003, on having a section of Highway 69 named in his honor.



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Excelsior Springs Honors Legendary Coach Vic Bonuchi with Highway Naming Ceremony - Excelsior Citizen In a heartfelt tribute to a local coaching legend, members of the Excelsior Springs community came together to lead an initiative to name a section of Highway 69 in honor of Vic Bonuchi, a name synonymous with excellence in high school sports.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

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10 Big Things That Happened At The NWCA National Duals - FloWrestling The NWCA National Duals wrapped up Saturday in Cedar Falls with a series of drama-packed championship showdowns, highlighted by Iowa's down-to-the-wire win.

It is , so we’re sharing our bobbleheads of Cael Sanderson, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011, and Carl Eschenbach, honored as an Outstanding American in 2021.

READ more and WATCH Hall of Fame videos:

Cael -> https://bit.ly/3iTJKRg

Carl -> https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/14638

VISIT our museum to see the bobbleheads and other memorabilia from Cael, including his Iowa State wresting robe.

The Hall of Fame also has a limited number of one-of-a-kind suncatcher featuring Cael. Each suncatcher is numbered and comes with a card to commemorate the item.

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You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

| NAIA Men [TOP 8]
1st Life 24 Grand View 17
3rd Menlo 25 Southeastern 17
5th Campbellsville 21 Southern Oregon 13
7th Cumberlands 26 Indiana Tech 13
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| NCAA D3 Men [TOP 8]
1st Wartburg 21 Augsburg 19
3rd UW-La Crosse 22 North Central 15
5th Coe 33 Johnson & Wales 10
7th VTSU Castleton 35 UW-Whitewater 4
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| NCAA D2 Men [TOP 8]
1st Central Oklahoma 37 Augustana 3
3rd St. Cloud St. 24 Lander 16
5th Nebraska-Kearney 24 UMary 13
7th McKendree 35 Upper Iowa 9
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

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| NCAA Women [TOP 8]
1st Iowa 21 North Central 20
3rd McKendree 29 King 16
5th Sacred Heart 27 Lindenwood 19
7th Presbyterian 28 Colorado Mesa 19
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

READ more about Women's Exhibit -> https://bit.ly/3C9FFkq



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| NAIA Women [Top 8]
1st Life 25 Menlo 21
3rd Texas Wesleyan 39 Providence 10
5th Southern Oregon 24 Grand View 16
7th Missouri Baptist 25 Cumberlands 21
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| NCAA D3 Men - Semis
-Augsburg 37 North Central 11
-Wartburg 20 UW-La Crosse 17
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Consolation
-Coe 26 UW-Whitewater 10
-Johnson & Wales 21 VTSU Castleton 18
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| NCAA D2 Men - Semis
-Central Oklahoma 24 St. Cloud St. 10
-Augustana 16 Lander 16
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Cons.
-Nebraska-Kearney 29 Upper Iowa 18
-UMary 20 McKendree 19
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| NAIA Men - Semis
-Grand View 33 Menlo 10
-Life 38 Southeastern 3
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Consolation
-Southern Oregon 24 Indiana Tech 16
-Campbellsville 21 Cumberlands 20
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

READ more about Women's Exhibit -> https://bit.ly/3C9FFkq



You can be whatever you desire in this sport because wrestling truly is for everyone!

| NAIA Women - Semis
-Life 26 Providence 18
-Menlo 25 Texas Wesleyan 21
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Consolation
-Grand View 30 Missouri Baptist 16
-Southern Oregon 22 Cumberlands 20
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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Women In Wrestling" exhibit brings to life the incredible history of women in wrestling through a mesmerizing collection of images, memorabilia, and a state-of-the-art digital kiosk.

READ more about Women's Exhibit -> https://bit.ly/3C9FFkq



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| NCAA Women - Semis
-North Central 32 McKendree 9
-Iowa 31 King 8
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Cons.
-Sacred Heart 30 Presbyterian 14
-Lindenwood 26 Colorado Mesa 22
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Theodore Roosevelt was honored as an Outstanding American by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1993.

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U.S. Presidents who wrestled -> http://bit.ly/2LbBqKb

LEARN MORE about former wrestlers who became Presidents in “The Wrestling Presidents – From Pins to Patriots” -> https://ebay.to/3bdActW

Teddy, who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909, built a strong physique by teaching himself to ride, shoot, box and wrestle.

In addition to Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, William H. Taft and George Washington have all been honored by the Hall of Fame as Outstanding Americans. Other presidents who wrestled include John Adams, Calvin Coolidge, Chester A. Arthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Jackson, Franklin Pierce and Zachary Taylor.



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7 Little-Known Legacies of Teddy Roosevelt | HISTORY From national parks, to clean meat to football, the 26th president left his mark on the American landscape.

Four-time South Dakota state high school champion Nash Hutmacher was the South Dakota winner of our Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2020.

He was the first four-time heavyweight state champion in South Dakota history and the first four-time champion in one weight class in state history.

READ more about Nash -> https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio/12888



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