In the two weeks since Stanford University reversed course on its plan to drop eleven Olympic sports programs, the face of the Cardinal Wrestling team is dramatically different. The entire Pac 12 has taken notice in an effort to bolster its member enrollment. After this past spring’s NCAA Championship tournament, head coach Jason Borrelli, unsure…
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Shock and jubilation rushed across amateur wrestling social media accounts on Tuesday afternoon: In a stunning reversal, Stanford University announced that the university would not be dropping the 11 intercollegiate Olympic sports that faced termination after the school year. In recent weeks, University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne met with the 36 Sports Strong alumni group. 36…
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After a quiet week on mats across the country, NCAA Division I schools now prepare for the first wave of conference tournament action this weekend. Conference tournament finishes help the NCAA Championship committee make their selections for the Division I National Championships in St. Louis, MO, from March 18–20. Each conference is allowed a certain…
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