By Mike Finn
Updated: September 24, 2014
As the calendar turns to October, it’s time to look at the new season of amateur wrestling, from the nation’s top high school events … to the college championships, including a return to St. Louis for the NCAAs … and eventually the 2015 World Championships, which return to the United States for the first time since 2003 when Las Vegas plays host to the top men’s and women’s freestylers and Greco-Roman wrestlers in the country next September.
With that in mind, here is a chronological listing of the nation’s events. Mark your calendars and plan on attending as many of these events as possible to support wrestling.
Tournament | Level | Dates | Site | Location |
USAW Preseason Nationals | High School | Oct. 25-26, 2014 | UNI Dome | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
NUWAY Freak Show | High School | Oct. 31-Nov. 2 | Rio Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, Nev. |
NWCA All-Star Classic | College | Nov. 1, 2014 | The Palestra | Philadelphia |
Super 32 Challenge | High School | Nov. 1-2, 2014 | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, NC |
Bill Farrell International Open | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | Nov. 7-9, 2014 | Mack Sports Complex | Hempstead, N.Y. |
Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | College | Dec. 5-6, 2014 | Convention Center | Las Vegas, Nev. |
Walsh Ironman | High School | Dec. 13-14, 2014 | Walsh Jesuit HS | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio |
Reno Tournament of Champions | High School/College | Dec. 19-21, 2014 | Reno Events Center | Reno, Nev. |
Beast of the East | High School | Dec. 20-21, 2014 | Bob Carpenter Center | Newark, Del. |
Ken Kraft Midlands | College | Dec. 29-30, 2014 | Welsh-Ryan Arena | Evanston, Ill. |
Southern Scuffle | College | Jan. 1-2, 2015 | McKenzie Arena | Chattanooga, Tenn. |
The Clash National Duals | High School | Jan. 2-3, 2015 | Regional Recreational FH | Rochester, Minn. |
AAU Winter Nationals | High School | Jan. 3-4, 2015 | Ralson Arena | Omaha, Neb. |
Virginia Duals | High School/College | Jan. 9-10, 2015 | Hampton Coliseum | Hampton, Va. |
Five Counties Tournament | High School | Jan. 16-17, 2015 | Fountain Valley HS | Fountain Valley, Calif. |
NCWA National Duals | College | Jan. 23-24, 2015 | NW Ga. Trade and Convention Center | Dalton, Ga. |
Dave Schultz Memorial | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | Jan. 28-31, 2015 | Olympic Training Center | Colorado Springs, Colo. |
Cliff Keen NWCA National Duals | College | Feb. 15 & 22, 2015 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena | Iowa City, Iowa |
NJCAA Nationals | College | Feb. 27-28, 2015 | Jacobson Exhibition C. | Des Moines, Iowa |
NCAA Div. I Qualifying Tourneys | College | March 1-8, 2015 | 10 different locations | |
NAIA Nationals | College | March 6-7, 2015 | Kansas Expocentre | Topeka, Kan. |
NCAA Div. II Nationals | College | March 13-14, 2015 | Chaifetz Arena | St. Louis, Mo. |
NCAA Div. III Nationals | College | March 13-14, 2015 | Giant Center | Hershey, Pa. |
NCWA Nationals | College | March 12-14, 2015 | Allen Event Center | Allen, Texas |
NCAA Div. I Nationals | College | March 19-21, 2015 | Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Mo. |
NHSCA High School Nationals | High School | March 27-29, 2015 | Convention Center | Virginia Beach, Va. |
Flo Nationals | High School | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals | High School | April 2-4, 2015 | UNI-Dome | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Midwest Classic | High School | April 3-4, 2015 | Buffalo Cty Exposition | Kearney, Neb. |
World Cup | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | April 11-12, 2015 | Forum | Los Angeles, Calif. |
U.S. Open | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | May 7-9, 2015 | Convention Center | Las Vegas, Nev. |
World Team Trials | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | June 12-14, 2015 | Alliant Energy Center | Madison, Wisc. |
AAU Scholastic Duals | High School | tba | Wide World Sports Complex | Orlando, Fla. |
Midwest Nationals | Grades 1-12 | July 10-11, 2015 | Illinois Wes. Shirk Arena | Bloomington, Ill. |
Cadet & Junior Nationals | High School | July 18-25, 2015 | Fargodome | Fargo, N.D. |
World Championships | Senior MFS-WFS-GR | Sept. 7-12, 2015 | Orleans Arena | Las Vegas, Nev. |