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The Kent State University wrestling team recently announced the upcoming arrival of 11 new members for the 2013-14 season.  Nine of the incoming freshmen are Ohio natives, while the other two come from New Jersey and California.   “I’m real excited because I know this group has the kind of guys that will be graduating,” Head Coach Jim Andrassy said of a group with seven members receiving partial academic scholarships.  “Guys typically don’t come in here as blue chip recruits, but they get better and...

THE NEW BRUTE JS25 The official shoe of legendary John Smith personifies the "cauliflour ear." Note the colors...blood red, pus yellow and bruise grey - all elements of the wrestler's badge of honor. Plus the Brute JS25 is one of the lightest shoes on the market at only 7.25 oz! A removable sock liner provides a glove like feel, allowing the foot to move naturally. List Price on these is $136. Suplay's price? $99 - which includes free shipping.  Original Price - $136.00 Suplay DOTW Price - $99.00 (free shipping) . ..This price won't last ...

Harvard Wrestling Records Highest GPA in the Country; Peppelman, Fox Named All-Academic The Crimson has earned the highest GPA among Div. I wrestling programs three times in four years (Robert Preston). CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard wrestling team was honored as the top academic program in the country on Monday when the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released its annual All-Academic teams and Individual All-Academic awards. The Crimson combined for a GPA of 3.418 to take home top honors, marking the third time in four yea...

Brown, Megaludis, Taylor and Wright NWCA Academic All-Americans National Champion Nittany Lions also top ten in total team GPA                   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; May 21, 2013 – The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling team, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, continued to collect national laurels with the announcement of the NWCA’s (National Wrestling Coaches Association) National All-Academic First Team. The 2013 NCAA Champions have four...

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Kelly Commits To Bucknell Willie Saylor, Editor Welcome to the new age of recruiting. Before their Junior year is even over, 11 of the Top 100 wrestlers have commited to college. On Monday, the list of Sophomores to do so went from 1 to 2. Cumberland Valley's Patrick Duggan committed to Virginia Tech earlier in the year. Now Bucknell has locked down Zach Kelly. A western PA product, Kelly had a great season for the Kiski school this year. The 152lber had an outstanding year, placing at Fargo, Super 32, and Beast of the East before earning Runne...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WRESTLING                                                                                               May 20, 2013 Contact: Kate Wadman (wadma005@umn.edu / o: 612.624.4345, c: 612.203.3028) Minnesota Wrestling Presents Team Awards Tony Nelson...

Matt Brown One of Four Nittany Lions to Garner First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors Lions sophomore follows up Elite 89 Award with another top academic honor   UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; May 20, 2013— A quartet of Penn State student-athletes earned 2013 Capital One Academic All-District® At-Large selections from College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). On the men’s side, wrestler Matt Brown was the lone Penn State honoree, while all three nominated student-athletes from the women’s side earned f...

Montoya To Nebraska Willie Saylor, Editor Eric Montoya, a 2013 NCAA Qualifier for Campbell University, will transfer to Nebraska. Montoya contacted Flowrestling, saying, 'I love coach Boardwine and Campbell University. Because of certain factors, I think this move was the best for me.' From Albuquerque, New Mexico, Montoya had an outstanding prep career which included a great 5th place showing at the 2011 Super 32. Last season, wrestling as a true freshman at 125 for Campbell, Montoya went 33-17. His losses in Des Moines came to Nashon Garrett ...

Pendleton Earns Big Win In ‘United 4 Wrestling’   Wyoming assistant coach wins in exhibition action   LOS ANGELES (May 20, 2013) Wyoming wrestling assistant coach Chris Pendleton was victorious Sunday in an international exhibition dual featuring wrestlers from the United States, Russia and Canada.   With the win from Pendleton, the U.S. men’s and women’s teams went a combined 7-4 in the freestyle dual, dubbed “United 4 Wrestling,” in Los Angeles. The event served as a way to support the fight to keep wrestling...