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Michigan's Cardenas wins silver at U23 World Championships

University of Michigan graduate student Jacob Cardenas captured the 92-kilogram silver medal at the 2024 U23 World Championships on Saturday at the Feti Borova Sports Hall. It was Cardenas' third medal in consecutive world appearances, adding to silver in 2022 and bronze in 2023.

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Iowa wrestlers Welker, Kilty win medals at U23 World Championships

Two University of Iowa women's wrestlers had top two finishes at the 2024 U23 World Championships in Albania on Friday. Redshirt sophomore Kylie Welker secured the gold medal at 72 kilograms and senior Macey Kilty took silver at 62 kilograms.
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Grand Valley State's Mortimer wins U23 world title

Grand Valley State junior Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50-kilogram weight class at the 2024 U23 World Championship in Tirana, Albania.
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NMU wrestler Sakamoto captures gold at U23 World Championships

Northern Michigan women's wrestler Yu Sakamoto won the gold medal and became a world champion in the 53-kilogram weight class at the 2024 U23 World Championship in Albania.

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Michigan's Cardenas wins silver at U23 World Championships

University of Michigan graduate student Jacob Cardenas captured the 92-kilogram silver medal at the 2024 U23 World Championships on Saturday at the Feti Borova Sports Hall. It was Cardenas' third medal in consecutive world appearances, adding to silver in 2022 and bronze in 2023.
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Grand Valley State's Mortimer wins U23 world title

Grand Valley State junior Sage Mortimer won the gold medal in the 50-kilogram weight class at the 2024 U23 World Championship in Tirana, Albania.
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NMU wrestler Sakamoto captures gold at U23 World Championships

Northern Michigan women's wrestler Yu Sakamoto won the gold medal and became a world champion in the 53-kilogram weight class at the 2024 U23 World Championship in Albania.
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Iowa wrestlers Welker, Kilty win medals at U23 World Championships

Two University of Iowa women's wrestlers had top two finishes at the 2024 U23 World Championships in Albania on Friday. Redshirt sophomore Kylie Welker secured the gold medal at 72 kilograms and senior Macey Kilty took silver at 62 kilograms.
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Cadet world champ Gomez headed to Cumberlands

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Moorman out as King women's wrestling coach

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Big Ten Network announces wrestling broadcast schedule

The Big Ten Network announced the 2024-25 Big Ten wrestling broadcast schedule, as the nation's premier wrestling conference looks for an 18th consecutive NCAA Championship.
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Hall of Fame coach Bucky Maughan passes away

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Bastida added to NWCA All-Star Classic, will face Feldman

Iowa State's Yonger Bastida has been added to the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16. He will face Ohio State All-American Nick Feldman.
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Iowa PBS welcomes back coverage of college wrestling

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Ryan inks contract extension at Ohio State

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Stephenson to lead Trine men's wrestling program

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Iowa State's Johnson to miss U23 World Championships

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Minneapolis to host 2028 NCAAs after missing out in 2020

In 2020, Minneapolis missed out hosting the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at U.S. Bank Stadium after COVID canceled the event days before it was set to begin. Now Minneapolis is getting another opportunity to host the event.
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Mendez, Bartlett to meet at NWCA All-Star Classic

Ohio State's Jesse Mendez and Penn State's Beau Bartlett met in the Big Ten finals and NCAA finals at 141 pounds. The two will meet again at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic on Nov. 16 at Rec Hall on the campus of Penn State.

Rohrbaugh selected to lead Penn College wrestling program

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Two-time All-American Cannon to return to Northwestern

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Four matchups announced for NWCA All-Star Classic

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Bridgeport announces Division II men's wrestling, appoints Morgan as head coach

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Kemerer hired as assistant coach at Minnesota

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Two-time NCAA champion Endene returning to Wartburg

Two-time NCAA Division III champion Massoma Endene is returning to Warburg. Endene committed to Wisconsin in the spring before recently having a change of heart.