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Episode 13 of π‘Ίπ’•π’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” π‘­π’“π’π’Ž 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘Ήπ’†π’”π’Šπ’π’Šπ’•π’† Now Available

Episode 13 of π‘Ίπ’•π’π’“π’Šπ’†π’” π‘­π’“π’π’Ž 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘Ήπ’†π’”π’Šπ’π’Šπ’•π’† is now available featuring World silver medalist and three-time World Team member Mike Zadick, who was a three-time All-American and a Big Ten champion for the University of Iowa.

Host Shane Sparks visits with Mike about wrestling at Iowa and on the world stage, his family and more.

NWCA, FloSports Bring National Convention to Austin for First Time

The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and FloSports today announced a partnership that will bring the 2027 NWCA National Convention - the nation's largest annual gathering dedicated to wrestling coaches and leaders - to Austin, Texas for the first time. Visit Austin will serve as the event's destination partner, working alongside FloSports and the NWCA to provide attendees with comprehensive resources in the city throughout the convention weekend. The 2027 NWCA National Convention will take place July 30–August 1, 2027 at the Austin Marriott Downtown, and be presented by Cliff Keen, the Marines, Resilite, and Theraworx Protect.

Virginia Chapter Announces New Board Members Dr. Talena Williams & John Swartz

Episode 6 of Seven, Gray Simons Etched In Stone Podcast, Now Available

The sixth and final episode of Seven, the Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring seven-time national champion Gray Simons is now available at etchedinstonepodcast.com.

Seven is the story of one of America’s great wrestling minds - a stellar athlete with two Olympic appearances - and a dynamic technical mind - delivering next-level techniques learned at Granby and tweaked for the college wrestling world.

New Documentary WrestleHer Premieres September 10

Women's wrestling is the fastest-growing sport in America. But it's still not fully sanctioned. In Ohio, a wrestling hotbed, girls must compete for their titles and fight for their sport to be recognized.

Set in Ohio, one of America's most competitive wrestling states, WrestleHer follows the historic rise of women's wrestling, featuring some of the top figures in the sport.

Iowa Extends Attendance Streak to 23 of 24 Seasons

Home attendance for NCAA Division I wrestling continued its climb in 2025-26, with 25 programs averaging over 1,000 fans per home dual. That's nearly double the 13 programs that reached that mark a decade earlier in 2015-16, and part of a longer-term rise that saw the 1,000+ group grow from 13 to a high of 27 programs in both 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Iowa led the nation in home average attendance for the 23rd time in the last 24 seasons, drawing 11,811 fans per dual across five home dates at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, while Oklahoma State finished second nationally in 2025-26 at 9,259 per dual. Penn State placed third at 8,943 across seven home dates across Rec Hall and the Bryce Jordan Center.

October 2-3 In Oregon Will Feature Joe and Dan Russell Being Honored, Wrestling For Peace Gala

USA Wrestling’s Manager of Men’s Freestyle Programs Joe Russell and his brother Dan Russell, who is Executive Director for Wrestling for Peace, are both being honored by the Oregon Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at their 2026 Honors Banquet on October 3 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon.

The Russell brothers are among eight recipients of the Lifetime Service to Wrestling, which is given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Episode 5 of Seven, Gray Simons Etched In Stone Podcast, Now Available

Episode 5 of Seven, the Etched In Stone - Stories of Wrestling Legends podcast featuring seven-time national champion Gray Simons is now available at etchedinstonepodcast.com.

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