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U.S. Greco-Roman Team Receives Draw at U23 World Championships

The draws are set for Greco-Roman competition at the 2023 U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. Team USA has a strong group of 10 that are ready to compete.

Trumble Gets Gold, Hardy Earns Bronze to Help US Win U23 Men's Freestyle Title

The United States locked up the U23 World Championships men's freestyle title while having a record six medalists.

The American women began competition and have Kennedy Blades and Audrey Jimenez in the finals.

USA's Brooks, Hendrickson, O'Toole Win Gold, Cardenas Captures Bronze

For the first time in history the United States has more than one U23 World Champion in men’s freestyle as Aaron Brooks, Wyatt Hendrickson and Keegan O'Toole won gold medals while Jacob Cardenas won a bronze medal.

Talented U.S. Women's Team Receives Draw at U23 World Championships

The talented U.S. U23 World Team in women’s freestyle features eight athletes on the U.S. U23 World Team who are on the Senior National Team for the United States, earning a ranking in the top three in the nation at their weight class.

Brooks, Hendrickson, O'Toole Reach U23 World Finals

The United States' Aaron Brooks, Wyatt Hendrickson and Keegan O'Toole will wrestle for gold on Tuesday while Jacob Cardenas and Julian Chlebove are still in the hunt for bronze after being pulled into repechage to remain in the tournament.

Gary Humphries Awarded NFHS GHSA State Wrestling Official of the Year in Georgia

Gary Humphries with Dr. Robin Hines, the GHSA Executive Director being awarded the GHSA/NFHS Georgia Wrestling Official of the Year.

Coalition Leaders React to NCAA Announcement That Women's Wrestling is “On Track for Championship Consideration”

In a press release update about the Emerging Sports for Women program, the NCAA announced that “women's wrestling is on track to become the NCAA's 91st NCAA championship, based on the latest sports sponsorship data released this month.” 

2023 Illinois Chapter Inductees

The Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame held its annual Honors Banquet on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Alsip, Illinois.

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