Media Updates

May - 30 - 2018

USA Wrestling and FloWrestling have set the press conference schedule for all three Final X events in June. During Final X, the top two men’s and women’s freestyle wrestlers in each weight class will compete in a best-of-three series, earning spots on the U.S. Senior World Team and the opportunity [Read More]

April - 16 - 2018

Via Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, has announced sweeping changes in its media accreditation and operations procedures, starting immediately. All media seeking to receive credentials to cover an event on USA Wrestling’s national and regional schedule will be required [Read More]

November - 8 - 2017

Note to all members and media professionals: In college or high school wrestling dual meets, if there is a double forfeit where no wrestlers take to the mat at a given weight class, there are no team points awarded. A team must have a wrestler awarded a victory for team [Read More]

October - 24 - 2017

Who – Mizzou Wrestling What – 2017-18 home season credentials When – As soon as possible. Credentials will be distributed prior to and at the Oct. 27, Black & Gold Meet, as well as the Nov. 4 season-opening dual vs. Illinois. How – Email Andrew Melroe (melroea@missouri.edu) to request credentials. [Read More]

June - 19 - 2017

For all interested U.S.-based and international wrestling media: Media has to go through the United World Wrestling Athena portal, in order to receive their accreditation, which makes it easier for UWW as well as the organizer. Through the link below they can apply for their accreditation by themselves, which will [Read More]