Clemsen Reacts To College Wrestling Rules Changes

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved making all takedowns in college wrestling worth three points, effective with the 2023-24 season. Maryland head coach and Moberly High School graduate Alex Clemsen has mixed emotions…..

To help balance the new takedown scoring rule, there also are new requirements for the top wrestler to work toward a near fall or pin. A 3-point near-fall scoring component was added, which Clemsen likes….

Clemsen was glad a couple proposals didn’t pass….

Alex Clemsen thought the rules committee did a good job, overall. The former Spartan State Champion will be entering his fifth year at College Park. You can hear the full interview with the Terrapins wrestling coach on Magic City Sports Talk this Friday morning at 9:32 on KWIX and centralmoinfo.com.