State of Wrestling by the NWCA

Episode #44 is our annual follow up of a statistical analysis of how the new 3-point takedown has affected our sport. MatStats analyzes the number of scoring moves, total points per match, Margin of Victory, the change in the frequency of majors & techs, and is it time to adjust the MOV needed for a major and tech?Slideshow for Episode 44: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MatStatsEp44.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The MatStats crew looks where we have been and where we are as a table setter for a future show on where we are going and how to be prepared.  We analyze historical statistics with attendance at the NCAA Championships, participation numbers at National tourneys, NCAA Men's number of teams and participants. Slideshow for Episode 43: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MatStats43Slideshow.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

It's the annual stats mound of news, notes, facts, data and more as co-host Jason Bryant talks about his annual mega-collection of stats for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. With over 250 pages, “The Guide,” as it's become known, hits every pertinent stat and figure for the upcoming NCAA championships and also puts together history that's available no place else. Order the Mat Talk Online D1 Preview Guide at mattalkonline.com/guide and use discount code matstats to save $10. Video: https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/3/12/the-mats-stats-show-the-mat-stats-show-episode-42-2025-ncaa-d1-mens-wrestling-media-guide.aspxAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats does a shout out to the NCAA for approving women's wrestling a championship sport.  We do a quick history of women's intercollegiate sports organizations. MatStats dives into the chronology of women's national tourneys and the numbers in the 2024-2025 women's teams, conferences and national tourneys.  We also explain how you become an NCAA sport and the growth of NCAA women's wrestling. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/slideshow41.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats does a recap and brief history of the NWCA/USMC National Duals.  We do an analysis on past tourneys.  We find out how many new teams are here and how many states.  We also show how competitive this tourney is and how important it is for our sport.  MatStats show how much this event has grown under the leadership of the NWCA. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/slideshow40.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats does its second annual assessment of HS wrestling numbers.  We analyze the participation numbers and growth of wrestling.  Part 1 deals with the National Federation of High School (NFHS) participation numbers over the years.  Part 2 analyzes the state survey and questionnaire that the NWCA sent to all 50 states.  A play on the Beach Boys famous song, MatStats is true to our schools' numbers and provides in depth analysis. Slideshow for this Episode: https://almanac.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slideshow39.pdfAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats does its second annual assessment of HS wrestling numbers.  We analyze the participation numbers and growth of wrestling.  Part 1 deals with the National Federation of High School (NFHS) participation numbers over the years.  Part 2 analyzes the state survey and questionnaire that the NWCA sent to all 50 states.  A play on the Beach Boys famous song, MatStats is true to our schools' numbers and provides in depth analysis. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/slideshow38.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling.  We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport.  The gang shoots deep into the Men's NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find.  It is such an important topic that we are doing a three-part series. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/slideshowEp37.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling.  We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport.  The gang shoots deep into the Men's NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find.  It is such an important topic that we are doing a two-part series. Slideshow for this Episode: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/slideshow36.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Mat Stats is live at the NWCA Convention with hosts Kevin Hazard and Glenn Gormley talking about the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Co-host Jason Bryant joins remotely and provides some backstory on some of the wrestlers who have college connections competing in the field for other countries. Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats takes on the new rule change for Takedowns in collegiate wrestling.  We do our normal statistical analysis of how the new rule has affected our sport.  The gang shoots deep into the Men's NCAA D1 & D2 Championships to see what results we can find.  It is such an important topic that we are doing a two-part series. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/slideshowep34.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys at MatStats deliver a statistical state of the sport address.  MatStats concentrates on Men's NCAA wrestling.  We are all aware women's wrestling is booming.The gang dives into the data and analyze the numbers to help educate the viewers and wrestling fans on where the sport is on the collegiate level and where it was. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/slideshow33.pdfFor a full report from the NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report, click here: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/research/sportpart/2023RES_SportsSponsorshipParticipationRatesReport.pdfSticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickersAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The gang at MatStats uses data and stats to determine who had the best collegiate wrestling team since 1974.  The battle comes down to the old Iowa teams and the 2024 Penn State team.  If you want to have an educated opinion on the best team since 1974, MatStats provides a stats and analytics education for the viewers. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/slideshow32.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Episode 31 of the Mat Stats Show deals with how team scoring changed with the new 3-point TD and 2,3, & 4 point near fall, how accurate is the seeding process, and a recap of the 2023-24 season. Join hosts Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant as we dive into those numbers. Slideshow to accompany this episode is here: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/slideshow31.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Episode 30 of the NWCA's Mat Stats Show gets a look into the annual monstrosity that is the Mat Talk Online Division I Wrestling Championships Preview Guide - or as many call it - The Guide. With over 250 pages, the Mat Talk Online NCAA Division I Wrestling Fan Guide is the ultimate digital resource for the wrestling fan looking for information on the current tournament, historical news and notes, qualifier breakdowns, data, and interactive content from the Mat Talk Podcast Network. All this will make the guide THE clear choice to have to prepare yourself for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Kansas City. http://www.WrestlingPreviewGuide.com (use discount code “matstats”) to save $10. Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys at MatStats study the trends in the number of matches the men's NCAA qualifiers and champions have wrestled over the years. We also see if the best teams agree with Alan Jackson. Finally, we compare wrestling to other NCAA sports in the number of contests.Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/slideshow_ep29.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport.Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickers Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys at MatStats discuss the Ivy League leaving the EIWA. MatStats uses stats and past shows to inform the viewers why the Ivy League departing the EIWA could increase the chances for growing the sport. MatStats looks at the big picture and reveals reasons we should wrap our arms around the decision for the Ivy League to go out on its own. Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ep28slideshow.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Part 2 of the Mat Stats deep dive into participation numbers at the high school level continues, this time focusing on girls high school participation. Joining hosts Jason Bryant, Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard is NWCA Deputy Director Dr. Jackie Paquette.We'll look at what factors may or may not impact growth numbers, what states are adding and where the growth is mostly impacted. Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mat-Stats-27.pdfSticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickersAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The episode, titled "Rock ‘N' Roll High School (Part 1)," features special guest Dr. Jackie Paquette from the NWCA, who will discuss recent trends in high school wrestling participation. The episode will explore the growth in the number of high school wrestlers, with particular attention to the increases in both boys and girls participation.Key insights from the episode include an examination of the relationship between high school wrestling numbers and various factors, such as state population and the number of NCAA & NAIA wrestling teams. The episode will also address the distinction between boys wrestling as a mature industry and girls wrestling as a growth industry, reflecting the historical and emerging trends in the sport. Listeners can expect detailed statistical analysis and correlations, exploring how these trends have evolved over the years and what they might indicate for the future of wrestling at the high school level. The episode sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of high school wrestling's current state, its growth, and its impact on the broader wrestling community. Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/matstats26.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better. Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

In this episode, MatStats discusses the robust state of collegiate wrestling, showcasing a surge in the number of teams and participants, especially in smaller private schools and NCWA, underscoring the positive impact of women's wrestling on the sport. Key trends revealed include a notable growth in NCAA D2 and D3 divisions and a 6.28X higher rate of new teams compared to reinstated ones from 2000 to 10/5/23. The episode also delves into the potential impacts of NCAA D1 conference realignment and the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule on wrestling, suggesting a focus on small private schools and women's teams for future growth.Full Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/matstats-25-slideshow.pdfSticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickersAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

MatStats provides the viewers with a preview of the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia 9/16-9/24/23. MatStats also offers some stats from the past World Championships. Think Globally, Root Locally! USA! USA! USA! Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/matstats24-ss.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at https://www.stickermule.com/custom-stickersAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys from MatStats explore what colleges the Men & Women Wrestlers form the Worlds & Olympics attended. It is a common thread across sports to say what college an athlete went to. It is such a big part of our conversations that the NFL announces which college the player went to for every draft pick. MatStats wants to let the viewers what colleges are producing the most World & Olympians from 2014 - 2023. Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MatStats23ss.pdf Sticker Mule wants to make sure your team, program, company or project is set to go with quality graphics and promotional materials. With custom sizes and styles, let Sticker Mule take care of your brand today. Check out this wrestling-friendly business today at StickerMule.comAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys at MatStats deliver a statistical primer on who has won the most collegiate wrestling titles in various categories. This includes Men's, Women's, NCAA, NAIA, WCWA, NCWC. MatStats wants the viewers to be educated on many subjects.Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/slideshow22.pdfAbout Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The MatStats gang provides data and stats to help settle bar arguments on what team was the best NCAA Men's team ever and what was the greatest dynasty ever. One of the MatStats boys is a former bar owner. Nothing he likes more than an educated bar discussion on the greatest wrestling teams ever.Slideshow Link: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ep21-slideshow.pdfAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The boys at MatStats offer suggestions on how to better feature the “lost” dual meet and how to draw more fans.We need to make the dual meet more fun.We need to co-market/co-brand the dual meet.The students on campus do not get enough opportunities to see a dual meet. It has become a forgotten part of the sport.Slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MatStats20_doc.pdfAttendance Report: https://www.nationalwrestlingmedia.com/2023/04/hawkeyes-lead-division-i-in-wrestling-attendance-for-16th-straight-season/About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

For the 11th year in a row, Jason Bryant is producing the massive Mat Talk Online Division I Championship Digital Preview Guide. A staple at the head table and on press row for over a decade, Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Bryant dive into some of the things in this year's guide as they build towards the upcoming Division I championships in Tulsa. There's a lot of statistical things about the tournament discussed, including its origins. Order the Mat Talk Online Preview Guide at wrestlingpreviewguide.com and use the discount code “matstats” at checkout to save 20 percent! About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

R-E-S-P-E-C-T On this Episode, the MatStats boys do their monthly statistical analysis on women's collegiate & girls HS wrestling. Where it is today, how it compares with other sports & where it seems to be heading. MatStats shows that men & women wrestling have a symbiotic relationship and can and need to help each other. We are all wrestlers. Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/matstats18ppt.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The MatStats boys research the conference qualifiers. They inform the viewers how you qualify for the Men's & Women's NCAA & NAIA national championships. The gang also does a statistical dive into the inordinate number of defaults in the placement bouts in the NCAA Men's (D1, D2, & D3) conference qualifiers. They explain why this happens and how other sports are affected. Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MatStats17slideshow.pdf About Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

Why Do You Rob Banks? Because That's Where the Money Is. Why is the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Dual Meet Championships so important? Because that's where the teams are. The MatStats Posse explains why this dual meet tournament is so important. This is even though the fan favorite NCAA Men's D1 teams are not involved. MatStats contends the Multi-Divisional Nationals are a result of the explosive growth of the World's Oldest & Greatest sport. It is fitting that the NWCA is the sponsor of this event, since the NWCA is a huge reason for the growth of wrestling. Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MatStats16slides.pdf About Mat StatsWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.Mat Stats by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches AssociationApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | Podcast Addict | Castbox | RSS

The MatStats boys talk about the NWCA All-Star Match coming back on 11/22/22.  They discuss the history of this classic.  MatStats also uses the NWCA All-Star Match as a control group for possible team scoring changes and how much they are needed for the fans and to promote more action and scoring.  We need to make a team scoring change, NOW MORE THAN EVER!!Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MatStats14.pdfAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.


The crew at MatStats continues their study on potential changes on team scoring.  This Episode examines the concept of continuing the Margin of Victory dual meet scoring with the inclusion of Placement Points for tournaments.  Using the data from Men's D1 Championships (1988-1992 & 2017-2022), MatStats contends that we should change the scoring at tournaments to enable more fans to understand it and increase scoring and action.  Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MatStats14.pdfAbout Mat Stats Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.

The crew at MatStats continues their study on potential changes on team scoring.  This Episode examines the concept of continuing the Margin of Victory dual meet scoring with the inclusion of Placement Points for tournaments.  Using the data from Men's D1 Championships (1988-1992 & 2017-2022), MatStats contends that we should change the scoring at tournaments to enable more fans to understand it and increase scoring and action.  Wade Schalles joins the show to add his perspective.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/matstats-13-1.pdfAbout Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.

The dual meet is one of the great features our sport has to welcome new fans, to pack arenas and to see how one team matches up with another. While dual meet scoring has undergone some changes over the past 50-plus years, does the team scoring metric adequately represent the scoring that takes place within the men's college structure of 10 weight classes? Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant dive into the topic with Gormley's Margin of Victory method. Some suggested practices have a point scored is a point earned factoring into the team score. Wrestling journalists Andy Hamilton and Kyle Klingman did a deep dive on this several years ago on that method and Hall of Famer Wade Schalles has offered versions of it for well over two decades. Well, what did the MatStats crew uncover? The study includes two 5-year periods (1988-1992 & 2017-2022). We also look at three memorable college duals in history and see how the scoring could have impacted those meets. MatStats analyzes yearly changes, weight class differences, and scoring changes as the rounds progress through the tournament. A great way to learn about changes in the sport in the last 30 years.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MatStats12ss.pdfAbout Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.



The MatStats gang, Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant, and Kevin Hazard, does a deep penetration step into the scoring, pins, & OT of 3,366 wrestlers & 6,060 bouts at NCAA D1 Men's Championship bouts.MatStats compiles a comprehensive statistical study on scoring categories of the Men's NCAA D1 Championship Tournaments. The study includes two 5-year periods (1988-1992 & 2017-2022). MatStats analyzes yearly changes, weight class differences, and scoring changes as the rounds progress through the tournament. A great way to learn about changes in the sport in the last 30 years.Get the PDF of the slideshow: https://www.mattalkonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/episode11a.pdfAbout Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.



There are 32 conferences in the Division I athletics landscape. Among the 350 Division I schools, there will be 81 that have wrestling at the start of the 2023-24 season. Those 81 teams will be spread across 28 different all-sports conferences and collected into seven conferences that sponsor wrestling. All 14 Big Ten schools sponsor the sport. Six of the ACC's 15 schools sponsor the sport. The other five conferences are a collection of conference names with affiliate schools populating them and one 17-team wrestling-only conference. According to host Jason Bryant, It's time we stopped the contraction of wrestling conferences and create more conferences with more qualifying tournaments, aligning schools with peer institutions instead of putting giant geographically inadequate conferences together for the sake of qualifying and get to having conferences that promote competitive dynamics and have the potential for growth. This episode of the Mat Stats show is Jason Bryant's plan to renovate college wrestling and he's starting with the conference structure. While this show is part of the NWCA's offerings, Bryant's proposal is his own and not on any NWCA agenda. Download the slideshow: https://bit.ly/renovatelink

Welcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. MatStats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats. The MatStats crew investigates ideas to help Grow our sport. In this new monthly episode the MatStats crew is joined by the Founder and Executive Director of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association, Jim Giunta. This episode is a statistical primer to help educate wrestlers and fans on the 3rd governing body of national collegiate organizations - The National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA).About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.


Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard explore the idea behind a non-scholarship or limited-scholarship Division I wrestling conference and how it could work and how it would be affordable for schools to implement. There's some historical precedent as Division I football features the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship conference in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.

Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard look at the numbers behind the growth of men's wrestling and how things work the rise in attendance at duals and the NCAA Championships. Is this “Camelot” for college wrestling and are we looking at the growth rates in the right context? About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.

Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard look at the numbers behind the growth of women's wrestling and how things work with their postseason tournaments. The crew also talks about the growth potential, how we've seen women's wrestling growing and future options for both men's and women's college tournaments. About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.



Col. David Fallon, USMC, will join Glenn Gormley, Kevin Hazard and Jason Bryant on the latest Mat Stats show as part of the NWCA's State of Wrestling Podcast. Col. Fallon has come on board with the Wrestlers in Business Network and resident statistician Glenn will break down the pros, cons, do's and don'ts about the growth of the WIBN. With Kevin, Glenn and Jason all business owners with wrestling backgrounds who approach the sport in various ways, it's a dynamic look at networking and growing wrestling through a membership organization like the WIBN.About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.

Glenn Gormley of The MatStats Show are joined by host Jason Bryant for Episode 16 of the State of Wrestling Podcast, highlighting Mat Stats' fourth episode.With Kevin Hazard under the weather, Glenn looks at predicting future success by looking at the statistics behind wrestling. What is the best predictor of future success? Glenn looks at the scoring moves from two of the top high school states - Pennsylvania and California - and compares them to the scoring sequences at the NCAA championships to see how different - or how similar - matches are between the age groups and what that could possibly predict. About Mat Stats & State of WrestlingWelcome to the NWCA's latest venture to help our favorite sport. Glenn Gormley, Jason Bryant and Kevin Hazard outline their effort to bring statistical analysis to wrestling. Mat Stats is the NWCA's attempt to bring wrestling up to speed with so many other sports by incorporating stats.  It is the same sport, the wrestlers are just older and better.


Glenn Gormley and Kevin Hazard of The MatStats Show are joined by host Jason Bryant for Episode 15 of the State of Wrestling Podcast, which is now the podcast home of Mat Stats. Glenn, Kevin and Jason talk about the growth of women's wrestling, the number of schools that have added wrestling and why you're more likely to see men's and women's programs fortify one another as opportunities grow for women. The trio also address why it's time to move past the old thinking that kept women's wrestling back for far too long. 

State of Wrestling by the NWCA is a monthly podcast by the National Wrestling Coaches Association