collegiate wrestling

American university mat-sport

Collegiate wrestling is the style of amateur wrestling practiced in American colleges and universities, governed by NCAA rules.

It emphasizes control and pinning opponents to the mat, with matches starting from neutral position or referee's position.

Distinguished from freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling by its scoring system and emphasis on riding time.

He wrestled 157 pounds in collegiate wrestling.

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Scripted athletic performance art

WWE · youth wrestling · Olympic wrestling · amateur wrestling

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G