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[Josh Lowe @JoshMLowe]

New head wrestling coach at Olentangy Liberty is going to be Ross Whitson. He was an assistant coach previously

[Kent State Men's Wrestling @KentStWrestling]

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭🖋️

The Flashes have signed Aiden Milam from Powell, Ohio. Welcome to the family Aiden!

#TheGoldenEra | #GoFlashes⚡

[Kent State Men's Wrestling @KentStWrestling]

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭🖋️

The Flashes get a big signing in the portal as they welcome Dylan Russo back to Ohio!

Russo transfers to KSU from Wisconsin where he competed in the Big Ten Championships in 2025 and was a three-time state champion in high school.

#TheGoldenEra | #GoFlashes⚡️

[Kent State Men's Wrestling @KentStWrestling]

𝐍𝐖𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬‼️

Eight Golden Flashes make the National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American list! Yet another academic accomplishment for the squad.

#TheGoldenEra | #GoFlashes⚡️

[Kent State Men's Wrestling @KentStWrestling]

The Kent State Open is now in rear view, four dual meets in three days coming up next for the Flashes💪

#TheGoldenEra | #GoFlashes⚡️

[Drew Blogs @DrewBlogz]

🎬Welcome to the “Golden Era” of @KentStWrestling
🎥Featuring: @JoshMoore133 , The wrestlers, @DeeSchrod , and Fred Garcia !
‼️Tune in for more content , year one for Moore and company. Let’s show some love
@MatScouts1 @baschamania @MrPatMineo @TheCoachSentes @the_rudis @InterMat

[Kent State Men's Wrestling @KentStWrestling]

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲!

Josh Moore (@JoshMoore133) returns to Kent State as the 7th head coach for Kent State Wrestling.

📰 https://t.co/4yFuMAcUGI

#GoFlashes⚡️

[Save Cleveland State Wrestling @SaveCSUWrstling]

Letter to The Cleveland State University Administration:

To the Cleveland State Administration and All Involved in the Decision to Cut the Wrestling Program,

I have always dreamed of wrestling at the Division I level. I was warned how difficult that path would be—and after my first season here, I can confirm those warnings were well-founded. Still, I can think of nothing more rewarding than grinding through practices and tournaments with the brothers I found on this team.

Cleveland State wasn’t like every other school. It wasn’t the notoriously poor dining hall food, overpriced dorms, or relaxed acceptance standards that drew me here. It was the coaches, and it was the men on this wrestling team. They were the reason I chose this university.

I graduated as valedictorian of my high school class. Naturally, some people questioned my decision to attend the 342nd-ranked university in the United States. My father warned me during my campus visit about CSU’s shaky financial situation, and I was aware of President Bloomberg’s comments regarding the $40 million budget deficit projected last April. What I did not expect, however, was that “Strategic Prioritization” would mean cutting a program that generated revenue for the university.

I took President Bloomberg at her word when she spoke of ambition and long-term leadership. I believed in her vision.

After a light first semester, I was preparing for the end of wrestling season and a packed spring—18 credit hours, a new minor, involvement in the Honors College, and a continued 4.0 GPA. Three teammates and I were looking for a house nearby. I had started contacting potential summer employers. I smiled each time I walked through the College of Law, imagining myself there in the future. I planned to stay in Cleveland for my bachelor’s, master’s, and law degrees—and for the early part of my career.

Then on Thursday, January 23, I received a notification about a meeting—just 45 minutes in advance. I was one of the few able to attend. I say “lucky,” but I didn’t receive any real information firsthand. And now, three months later, I still haven’t received a direct explanation from anyone involved in the decision.

Let me be clear: I’m a business major on a pre-law track. I consider myself reasonable and open-minded. If eliminating the wrestling team genuinely helped the university in some way, I could have accepted the decision. But cutting a program that made money, that retained over 30 dedicated student-athletes—most without full scholarships—makes no sense financially. If I’m missing something, I welcome the chance to understand.

In a class discussion recently, a professor claimed the wrestling program was cut due to “regrettable financial decisions.” I responded, “It stings when it feels like there were some shady decisions being made—especially knowing there’s no clear financial benefit.” He quickly cut me off, not wanting students to think poorly of the administration. After class, he admitted he knew more than he could say. “There are just things they don’t want to disclose,” he said, “because of potential negative repercussions.”
So let’s be honest: it wasn’t just about money. But no one is willing to say what it was about. And that isn’t transparency. That isn’t trust. That isn’t leadership.

If I’m wrong, I welcome a meeting. Walk me through the financials. I plan to be a corporate lawyer—detailed documents and hard conversations don’t scare me. They prepare me.

Until then, I’ll spend these last weeks saying goodbye to my team, packing up, and transferring to a school led by a competent, transparent administration. I understand my departure may not mean much to you. But you have my word—if I hear of anyone from my high school considering CSU, I’ll personally warn them. I’ll urge them not to be swayed by Laura Bloomberg’s mission statements about social and economic mobility. I may be one voice, but there are 35 other wrestlers who feel just as misled.

Thank you for teaching me a hard but valuable lesson: not all people in leadership are qualified, and major life decisions deserve deeper research.

With all the respect you deserve,
Xander Myers

#savecsuwrestling

[Jason Effner @BuiltBy_Jay]

Cleveland State Students Approved a Wrestling Tax to Save the Team a Decade Ago. The Team Was Cut Anyway https://t.co/f6d7F16wQJ
@SaveCSUWrstling @CLE_State

[Josh Moore @JoshMoore133]

Program Celebration Night for @CSUWrestling
Followed by Dual against @KentStWrestling at 7pm. Free to all

[Kendji Girac @GIRACKENDJI]

Encore - En duo avec @florentpagny
Rendez vous ce soir à 18h pour découvrir le clip❤️

[Kendji Girac @GIRACKENDJI]

J’ai vécu 4 jours hors du temps dans le pays de mon ami @florentpagny. Un magnifique moment de partage entre nous que je n’oublierai jamais. Merci Florent pour ta générosité et ce magnifique duo dont je suis très fier.✨ Voir le clip : https://t.co/h07PkntpKi

[Olentangy Liberty Wrestling @OLHSWrestling]

District update…Tyler Deericks punches his ticket to State thanks to a 9-2 WIN! He will wrestle for a District Championship! #Patriots🗽

[Olentangy Liberty Wrestling @OLHSWrestling]

Liberty Classic 🗽update…150- Tyler Deericks shows Avi Swain what a real tilt looks like as he tilts his way to a 16-1 TF! He finishes as the Champion! #Patriots

[Ryty @ryty32]

@BigTimeTiller Please don’t lose to Cimmy. Thanks.

[Bishop Watterson Wrestling @BWEagleWrestl]

I need EVERYONE to vote for Mitch Younger for Columbus Dispatch athlete of the week for him winning the Catholic Invitational Tournament as a freshmen and dethroning the projected D3 state champ at 144lbs! https://t.co/vzOohJ8egL @InsideThe360 @BWHS_Athletics @BishopWatterson

[Ryty @ryty32]

@emmdotfrisk @bobbycgreen Frisk - “Ry...you need to take this Springer guy. He’s going to be good.”

[Ryty @ryty32]

@JerzeyReign

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

A letter from @MylesLGarrett, to @Browns fans everywhere.

https://t.co/3ESmZQJ68X

[Olentangy Liberty Wrestling @OLHSWrestling]

Vote for Carson! Carson won the Ironman, Brecksville Holiday & his 2nd straight State Title without giving up a point all year, 31-0...and he dominated Fargo & won his match in Who's #1 (Feel free to vote more than once) future @wrestlingbucks !