Wrestling Articles By Flowrestling
David Taylor Commits To Penn State
June 9, 2009
High School Wrestling All-American and Nation's Top Recruit David Taylor Commits to Penn State
Sanderson and Nittany Lions land nation's top talent
June 9, 2009
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, received more outstanding news today as high school All-American David Taylor (St. Paris, Ohio) committed to Penn State. Taylor is considered by many to be the top wrestling recruit in the nation. He signed a financial aid letter today and will join the Nittany Lions this fall for the 2009-10 campaign.
Taylor had signed a national… more »
USA Wrestling proudly announces the Living the Dream Medal Fund.
June 1, 2009
Press release from USA Wrestling
We have created the Fund with the purpose of allowing the entire wrestling community to participate in celebrating and honoring the hard work of our champions. While we understand that no wrestling champion wrestles ‘for the money”, this Fund will send a strong message to our elite athletes that their glory is our collective glory and their hard work and dedication is appreciated. U.S. World and Olympic team members are our ambassadors to the global wrestling community. The long journey from pee wee wrestler to an Olympic medalist requires a level of determination, of sweat,… more »
WORLD TEAM TRIALS SEEDS For Saturday
May 29, 2009
USA Wrestling Press Release: U.S. Nationals champions in men’s freestyle have advanced to the best-of-3 final-round series on Saturday night. They will meet the Challenge Tournament winner in the final-round series.
60 kg/132 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion – Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2. Matt Valenti, New York, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club)
3. Andy Simmons, Lansing, Mich. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Nick Gallick, Tucson, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
7. Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ohio State)
8.… more »
Heffernan Named Illinois' 14th Head Wrestling Coach
May 2, 2009
Long-time Illinois assistant coach Jim Heffernan was promoted to take over for Mark Johnson as head wrestling coach.
April 28, 2009
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - University of Illinois Director of Athletics Ron Guenther announced the promotion of long-time assistant coach Jim Heffernan to the position of head wrestling coach. Heffernan has been the top assistant under recently retired head coach Mark Johnson for the past 17 years at Illinois and two previous seasons at Oregon State.
"I am pleased to announce Jim Heffernan as our head wrestling coach," Guenther said. "Jim has been an assistant in our program for the past 17 years and was an… more »
Kevin Jackson Named ISU Head Wrestling Coach
May 1, 2009
AMES, Iowa – Former Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Champion Kevin Jackson has been named Iowa State’s head wrestling coach. Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard will introduce Jackson – often referred to as one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers in United States history – at an 11 a.m. news conference Friday in the Jacobson Athletic Building (Hunziker Auditorium).
Jackson captured gold medals at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and at the World Championships in both 1991 (Varna, Bulgaria) and 1995 (Atlanta). He is one of just five wrestlers in U.S. history with three career world-level titles. Jackson… more »
Beat the Streets
April 23, 2009
April 30th “Golden Night at Guastavino’s” Gala Fundraiser to support organization that provides 3,500 New York City students with wrestling opportunities
NEW YORK – On April 30, Beat the Streets Wrestling Program will host its annual gala fundraiser "Golden Night at Guastavino's" in New York City to help continue the organization’s work in providing approximately 3,500 boys and girls wrestling opportunities and safe havens for them to practice.
In addition, New York City wrestling coaches will be named High School Coach of the Year, Assistant Coach of the Year and Middle School Coach of the Year at the… more »
Mark Johnson Retires From Head Coaching Position At Illinois
March 31, 2009
from: http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/033009aab.html
Johnson Retires After 17 Seasons at IllinoisMost Successful Coach in Illini History Steps Down at Leader of IlliniWrestling ProgramMark Johnson announced his retirement after 17 years as head coach atIllinois on Monday.
March 30, 2009CHAMPAIGN, Ill.
After 17 seasons at the helm of Illinois Wrestlingand 19 as a collegiate head coach, Mark Johnson announced hisretirement from coaching Monday. Johnson finishes his career as themost successful wrestling coach in Illinois history and one of thebest nationally."I would like to thank Ron Guenther and the entire athletic departmentfor giving me the great opportunity to fulfill my dream of… more »
Who Won the Prediction Contest
March 23, 2009
Congratulations to Lloyd Hilton (bobmoon300)for winning the Prediction contest, please check your Flowrestling messages. Others good luck the next time, and you can check out your scores to see how you did it.
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2009 NCAA Brackets
March 16, 2009
To download the 2009 NCAA Wrestling Championships Brackets file as a PDF right click and save this link. more »
Apprentice Stuns Field and Wins 2009 NCWAs Nationals
March 16, 2009
Builders win National Team Title
03/16/2009 -
It must be something with hometown advantage. After participating in the National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships for 11 years, the Apprentice School brought home its first-ever team national championship on Saturday night at Hampton University Convocation Center. The Builders amassed 118.5 points to outdistance three-time defending champion Grand Valley State who scored 109 points in the 84-team event. The national championship for the wrestling team marked the first ever team championship for the Builders who have now won seven individual national champions. "I thought we had potential with this young team," said… more »
Pickems Contest
March 13, 2009
Click the button 2009 NCAA Flowrestling Pick'em Contest (Contest opens in a new window)
Rules
Contest: All Entries after 11am central time on March 11th will be recorded.
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1 point if you pick an All American 2 points if you pick 3rd (or your pick for third scores higher than third) 3 points if you pick 2nd (or if your pick for second is champion) 6 points if you pick champion (If your pick for champion ends up taking 2nd you will get 3 points, if he takes 3rd you will get 2 points, if he is an … more »
NCAA All Qualifiers
March 11, 2009
Here is the list of all 2008 2009 NCAA Qualifiers. To make the text bigger, use the full screen option to the right or tools tab to increase the size. To see the At Large Bids, Click here
Complete NCAA Qualifiers
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Who is on Pace to make the NCAAs
January 26, 2009
NCAA Division I Wrestling Coaches Panel Rankings
Through Results of 1/18/2009
Rank Wt Class Name School
1 125 Paul Donahoe Edinboro
2 125 Troy Nickerson Cornell
3 125 Brandon Precin Northwestern
4 125 Angel Escobedo Indiana
5 125 Charlie Falck Iowa
6 125 Tyler Clark Iowa State
7 125 Scotti Sentes Central Michigan
8 125 James Nicholson Old Dominion
9 125 Zachary Sanders Minnesota
10 125 Rollie Peterkin Pennsylvania
11 125 Joey Fio Oklahoma
11 125 Anthony Robles Arizona State
13 125 Obenson Blanc Oklahoma State
14 125 Mike Watts Michigan
15 125 Jarrod Garnett Virginia Tech
16 125 Marcos… more »
Brute NorthEast Duals Match ups
November 24, 2008
We got a nice side with your left over turkey: The 2008 Brute Northeast Journeyman Duals brought to you by Frank Popolizio in albany NY. Flowrestling will be there all day Saturday and cover some key matchups. FOLLOW ALL COVERAGE HERE ON FLOWRESTLING
This dual tournament is big for schools like Bucknell, Drexel, American, Harvard, Lehigh, NC Greensboro ect. These schools are fighting for qualifiers and with the new qualifing system if they can knock off a top ranked wrestler early and have a solid rest of the year they could be in store for a trip to NCAAs even… more »
Highest Ranked Coaches and Coaches in Must Win Situations
November 13, 2008
Ian McCutcheon Contributed to this article. Flowrestling did the poll.
We took a poll of Division I coaches as well as members of the wrestling media to determine who the top ten coaches in the country are. Though not necessarily an order of the most successful, these are the coaches that do the best jobs with their programs. No surprise, most of the top programs in the country are represented here. There also was a poll taken to determine what coaches will need to see improvement in the next few years, or they may be feeling the heat, because… more »
Unnecessarily Large Season Preview
November 6, 2008
Ian McCutcheon
FloWrestling
Season previews are kind of pointless. October is a time for questions, most of which can’t possibly be answers until March. Take the theme of last year’s previews for example. Minnesota was going to score the most points in NCAA history, Iowa was inexperienced and had distractions to overcome, Dustin Schlatter was ready to prove his 3rd place finish was a fluke, and Jordan Leen’s parents were the only people thinking title. As history tells us, this was all flawed logic. Basically, what I’m trying to get at is predictions are useless. Instead I want to focus on… more »
Wrestlers Can Wrestle
November 6, 2008
Ian McCutcheon
FloWrestling
The headline of this article seems pretty self explanatory. Yet a whole host of people don’t seem to get it. This summer, there was a lot of negative buzz David Taylor of St. Paris Graham skipped Fargo Junior Nationals so that he could focus on bulking up. There was even more of a gasp in the wrestling community when he committed to Iowa State, and was projected by their coaching staff as a 141/149 pounder. He announced he was planning on wrestling 135 during his senior year. After winning state titles in Ohio at 103 and 112,… more »
The Quintessential Ben Askren Review
November 1, 2008
I get to reading a lot of wrestling books and DVDs. Recently I got a couple DVDs from Ben Askren about his career. It is essentially a compilation of all his matches as an athlete, and some cool behind the scenes stuff, some that I have never seen. I think it is really powerful because rarely do you get to see this kinda raw footage from a guy who has changed college wrestling with his technique, personality and pure confidence in himself.
One thing I learned from watching this is that Ben Askren never seemed to be on the defensive even if… more »
AMATEUR WRESTLING NEWS PREP 40
October 27, 2008
2008 Pre-season Rankings by Bob Preusse
1. Blair Academy N.J.
2. St. Paris Graham Ohio
3. Northampton Pa.
4. Central Dauphin Pa.
5. Apple Valley Minn.
6. St. Edward Ohio
7. Wyoming Seminary Pa.
8. Catoosa Okla.
9. Huxley Ballard Iowa
10. Montini Catholic Ill.
11. Iowa City West Iowa
12. Central Mountain Pa.
13. Massillon Perry Ohio
14. Bishop Lynch Texas
15. Cumberland Valley Pa.
16. Eastern Regional NJ
17. Don Bosco Iowa
18. St. Mark Del.
19. Shady Side Academy Pa.
20. Brandon Fla.
21. Simley Minn.
22. Providence Catholic Ill.
23. Clovis Calif.
24. Wausau West Wisc.
25. Roseburg Oreg.
26. Goddard Kans.
27. Reynolds Pa
28. High Point N.J.
29. Oak Park Mo.
30. Colonial Forge Va.
31. McDonogh Md.
32. Holt Mo.
33. Flathead Mont.
34. Waverly-Shell Rock Iowa
35. Selma Ca.
36. Campbell County Wy.
37. Christiansburg Va.
38. Oak Park River Forest Ill.
39. S. Dade Fla.
40. Havre Mont.
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Marty Morgan Steps Down From ‘U’ Wrestling Post
September 2, 2008
University of Minnesota Press Release
Marty Morgan Steps Down From ‘U’ Wrestling Post
Head assistant wrestling coach Marty Morgan resigned from his position at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon after 16 years with the program. Morgan will go on to train former Gopher All-American wrestler Brock Lesnar, a popular Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) competitor, on a full-time basis.
“I’m going to step back for a year to help Brock [Lesnar] train and I’ll see where I’m at next summer. I’ve been working with Brock [Lesnar] the past few years on his training and now I’ve been offered a unique… more »
Mike Zadick T-Shirts
August 17, 2008
Support Mike Zadick by purchasing his T-Shirt at http://www.chasetony.com/zadick/?page_id=20
FILA adds U.S. wrestler Mike Zadick to the Olympic Games field at 60 kg in men’s freestyle wrestling BEIJING, China - USA Wrestling, the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, has been notified by the international wrestling federation FILA that U.S. wrestler Mike Zadick (Solon, Iowa/Gator WC) has been added to the field at 60 kg (132 lbs.) in men’s freestyle wrestling at the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.The United States had not qualified to participate in the Olympic Games at 60 kg during the qualification process prior… more »
Spencer Mango T-Shirts
July 21, 2008
Help send Spencer Mango's family get to Beijing by purchasing the Spencer Mango T-Shirt. Spencer Mango is the United States 55kg representative in Greco-Roman Wrestling. The St. Louis Sensation is looking to score a gold in Beijing. more »
Mark Branch Named Head Wrestling Coach at the University of Wyoming
July 15, 2008
Article from http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/071408aab.html
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced on Monday that Mark Branch has been selected as the new head wrestling coach at UW.
Branch comes to Wyoming from Oklahoma State University where he was the Associate Head Wrestling Coach. He was a part of five NCAA team championships as a coach and student-athlete at OSU. As a college wrestler, Branch was a member of OSU's 1994 NCAA Championship team, and served on the coaching staff for OSU's 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 NCAA titles.
He provided the Cowboys from Stillwater with personal and team… more »
Cejudo T-Shirts
July 3, 2008
Henry Cejudo made his first Olympic Team at 55kg for Freestyle. In doing so he is the youngest member of the Freestyle team. Help his family go out to Beijing to watch him wrestle!
His t-shirts are for sale so buy one and think about going to Beijing and supporting him in person. Visit Teamcejudo.com to buy the Shirts.
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Silent H T Shirts
June 25, 2008
In probably the most exciting match of the Olympic trials Silent H aka Andy Hrovat went on to win in 3 matches for dramatic fashion. He carried over that dramatic fashion to his shirt line where you can purchase any one of or all of his line of shirts.
Silent H a true American hero!Congrats to Andy Hrovat and all of our wrestling olympians.
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Askren's T-Shirts Available
June 19, 2008
Olympian Ben Askren To Sell “Chin in China” T-Shirts
…Help Support Askren in His Quest for Olympic Gold…
Columbia, Mo. –The now notorious “Putting the Chin in China” t-shirts adorned by Ben Askren fans at the Olympic Trials are available for sale through www.wrestling-central.com. T-shirts are $19.95 plus shipping and handling, with proceeds going toward Askren’s journey to Beijing, China for his first Olympic gold medal.
“I’m really thrilled by the response I’ve gotten about the shirts,” Askren said. “We made the ‘Funky’ t-shirts when I was college and those were a huge success. I knew I wanted to make another shirt… more »
ASU Reinstates Wrestling Program As 21st Varsity Sport
May 23, 2008
ASU Reinstates Wrestling Program As 21st Varsity Sport The Sun Devils will compete fully in 2008-09
May 23, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State University Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love announced Friday that the athletic department is fully reinstating the sport of varsity wrestling, effective immediately, due to financial support from local civic leadership. The reinstatement of wrestling gives ASU 21 sports in its varsity athletic program.
"It is with great pleasure that I announce the reinstatement of the varsity sport of wrestling at ASU," says Love.… more »
May 23, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State University Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love announced Friday that the athletic department is fully reinstating the sport of varsity wrestling, effective immediately, due to financial support from local civic leadership. The reinstatement of wrestling gives ASU 21 sports in its varsity athletic program.
"It is with great pleasure that I announce the reinstatement of the varsity sport of wrestling at ASU," says Love.… more »
Kerry McCoy Named Maryland's Head Coach
May 12, 2008
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Director of athletics Deborah A. Yow announced May 12 that Kerry McCoy has been named the head coach for the University of Maryland wrestling program. In three seasons as head coach at Stanford, McCoy transformed the Cardinal into a national contender after inheriting a team that went 6-8-1 in 2004-05.
“I am very fortunate to join such a great program,†McCoy said. “The opportunity to be closer to our family and having a chance to compete for a national championship is very exciting. I want to thank Dr. Yow… more »
“I am very fortunate to join such a great program,†McCoy said. “The opportunity to be closer to our family and having a chance to compete for a national championship is very exciting. I want to thank Dr. Yow… more »
Managerial Perspectives of Coaching Wrestling

April 22, 2008
Chris Vondruska
3/6/08
Managerial Perspectives of Coaching Wrestling

Introduction
What are the key ingredients to a thriving organization? Is it the capital required to start them? Is it the facilities in which they operate? Or is it the equipment used everyday? Both my research in sport studies and my experience in the sport of wrestling have allowed me to understand how useless these material resources would be without the sufficient human resources. In a business setting human resources are made up of employees and their managers; business can only use… more »
3/6/08
Managerial Perspectives of Coaching Wrestling

Introduction
What are the key ingredients to a thriving organization? Is it the capital required to start them? Is it the facilities in which they operate? Or is it the equipment used everyday? Both my research in sport studies and my experience in the sport of wrestling have allowed me to understand how useless these material resources would be without the sufficient human resources. In a business setting human resources are made up of employees and their managers; business can only use… more »
Pat Santoro Named New Coach at Lehigh
April 15, 2008
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh University has named Pat Santoro its new Lawrence E. White ‘64 Head Coach of Wrestling, Goodman Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett ’76 announced Tuesday. Santoro, who becomes just the eighth head coach in the 99-year history of Lehigh wrestling, replaces Greg Strobel who will be making the transition into an administrative leadership role within the Lehigh Athletics Department. This announcement marks the return to Lehigh for Santoro, a Bethlehem native who spent nine seasons at Lehigh as an assistant coach.
“Greg Strobel was ready for a new assignment outside of coaching and he… more »
“Greg Strobel was ready for a new assignment outside of coaching and he… more »
The Best Weekend in Sports
March 28, 2008
FloWrestling.org
Picture By www.tech-fall.com
Everybody always says that the NCAA Tournament is the culmination of the wrestling season. In a way, they’re right. But really, the NCAA Tournament IS the wrestling season. Essentially you need to find a way to punch a ticket, and whatever you do over the course of three days is going to determine how your year went. Because the stakes are so high, few weekends in any sport carry as much drama. You’re always a second away from glory or a second away from disaster. There are too many heroes… more »
Picture By www.tech-fall.com
Everybody always says that the NCAA Tournament is the culmination of the wrestling season. In a way, they’re right. But really, the NCAA Tournament IS the wrestling season. Essentially you need to find a way to punch a ticket, and whatever you do over the course of three days is going to determine how your year went. Because the stakes are so high, few weekends in any sport carry as much drama. You’re always a second away from glory or a second away from disaster. There are too many heroes… more »
Nobody Asked Me, But…Pennsylvania AAA States Edition
March 13, 2008
Nobody Asked Me, But…Pennsylvania AAA States Edition
Ian McCutcheon
FloWrestling.org
“Welcome to Hershey, Pennsylvania, the SWEETEST place on Earth!†Everybody in the Keystone State knows that this is the greeting before every session at the state tournament. States, as they are affectionately known, are far and away the best weekend in Pennsylvania High School sports. Although I couldn’t make the trek out to Hershey for any of the action, I was parked squarely in front of my TV on Saturday night to watch finals. The one thing I really missed was… more »
Ian McCutcheon
FloWrestling.org
“Welcome to Hershey, Pennsylvania, the SWEETEST place on Earth!†Everybody in the Keystone State knows that this is the greeting before every session at the state tournament. States, as they are affectionately known, are far and away the best weekend in Pennsylvania High School sports. Although I couldn’t make the trek out to Hershey for any of the action, I was parked squarely in front of my TV on Saturday night to watch finals. The one thing I really missed was… more »
NCWA Women’s Wrestling Division Making an Impact
March 11, 2008
Teams Prepare for First NCWA Women’s National Championship
Dallas, Texas – March 6, 2008 --After announcing the addition of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Women’s Division this past summer, colleges from all over the United States and Canada are set to compete in the first ever National Championship to be held March 13-15 in Lakeland, Florida.
Among the newly established NCWA programs is Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, which is known for its deep seeded tradition in Division I men’s wrestling.
“I am hoping we set the stage for collegiate women, said Lock… more »
Dallas, Texas – March 6, 2008 --After announcing the addition of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Women’s Division this past summer, colleges from all over the United States and Canada are set to compete in the first ever National Championship to be held March 13-15 in Lakeland, Florida.
Among the newly established NCWA programs is Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, which is known for its deep seeded tradition in Division I men’s wrestling.
“I am hoping we set the stage for collegiate women, said Lock… more »
Jamestown College Womens Wrestling
February 28, 2008
Jamestown College has announced the addition of a women’s varsity wresting program. The team will begin competing as a varsity sport for the 2008-09 season. Jamestown College, located in Jamestown, North Dakota is an independent four year college founded in 1883 by Presbyterian settlers. It is the only North Dakota college or university in 2008 to be names by US News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges†as a top tier Midwest region baccalaureate college.
Jamestown College is proud to announce that, Cisco Cole, head men’s wrestling coach, will also become the head coach of the… more »
Jamestown College is proud to announce that, Cisco Cole, head men’s wrestling coach, will also become the head coach of the… more »
We Care Jeffrey
February 27, 2008
FloWrestling.org
The most pressing and important issue in college wrestling is not whether Iowa can regain its glory and win their first team title under the new regime, whether the NCAA changes the qualifier system to give smaller conference wrestlers a chance, or how liberally stalling rules are enforced. The most pressing and important issue in college wrestling now, and maybe ever, is what is happening at the University of Oregon.
Everybody reading this probably knows the facts, so I’ll just give a Cliff Notes version. The past two years, the Oregon… more »
The most pressing and important issue in college wrestling is not whether Iowa can regain its glory and win their first team title under the new regime, whether the NCAA changes the qualifier system to give smaller conference wrestlers a chance, or how liberally stalling rules are enforced. The most pressing and important issue in college wrestling now, and maybe ever, is what is happening at the University of Oregon.
Everybody reading this probably knows the facts, so I’ll just give a Cliff Notes version. The past two years, the Oregon… more »
Anybody versus Anybody
February 19, 2008
FloWrestling.org
There is probably nothing more important in wrestling than body weight. It’s the most recognizable aspect of the sport and the foremost concern of almost every athlete and coach. Where wrestlers weight in depends on a complex matrix of factors including strength, quickness, body composition, hydration, and about a million other things. After all, the divisions of the sport are set up entirely on body weight. It’s an important thing to consider. It also changes the way we look at match ups. If anybody watched the surreal interview with Ryan Lang this past week, his… more »
There is probably nothing more important in wrestling than body weight. It’s the most recognizable aspect of the sport and the foremost concern of almost every athlete and coach. Where wrestlers weight in depends on a complex matrix of factors including strength, quickness, body composition, hydration, and about a million other things. After all, the divisions of the sport are set up entirely on body weight. It’s an important thing to consider. It also changes the way we look at match ups. If anybody watched the surreal interview with Ryan Lang this past week, his… more »
Waking Rob Rohn in Nazareth
February 8, 2008
Ian McCutcheon
FloWrestling.org
The most fun day of wrestling every year is the District 11 Duals Tournament in eastern Pennsylvania. As a recent Easton grad, I’ll be the first to admit my bias, but for wrestling fans, it’s worth making the pilgrimage at least once. For as many years as I’ve attended, there has been one “Oh my word did that just happen†moment at the tournament. Whether it be unknown Spencer Beck cement mixing Joe Caramanica to his back (which Northampton fans still insist was a fall), Brad Gentzle’s decision over 3… more »
FloWrestling.org
The most fun day of wrestling every year is the District 11 Duals Tournament in eastern Pennsylvania. As a recent Easton grad, I’ll be the first to admit my bias, but for wrestling fans, it’s worth making the pilgrimage at least once. For as many years as I’ve attended, there has been one “Oh my word did that just happen†moment at the tournament. Whether it be unknown Spencer Beck cement mixing Joe Caramanica to his back (which Northampton fans still insist was a fall), Brad Gentzle’s decision over 3… more »
Eagles Break Historic Win Record
February 4, 2008
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Eastern Michigan University wrestling team made the most of their trip to the Empire State, posting a perfect 3-0 record on the day. The Eagles defeated Binghamton, 31-6, Mercyhurst, 29-9, and Ithaca, 29-12, here Saturday afternoon at Benlight Gymnasium inside the Hill Center. With the win against Mercyhurst, the 2007-08 Eagles set the all-time single-season win record at 13, surpassing the 1974-75 squad.
For the year, EMU moves to 14-5 (2-1, MAC), with five dual matches remaining, including two Mid-American Conference matches.
Seniors Cory Mancuso (Brockway, Pa.-Brockway) and Charlie Pienaar… more »
For the year, EMU moves to 14-5 (2-1, MAC), with five dual matches remaining, including two Mid-American Conference matches.
Seniors Cory Mancuso (Brockway, Pa.-Brockway) and Charlie Pienaar… more »
Assessing the Season at the Halfway Point
January 26, 2008
FloWrestling.org
We’re a little past the halfway point in what has been a turbulent college wrestling season. No team has really been able to establish dominance as even the top ranked Iowa Hawkeyes have a blemish on their record. Individually, few weight classes have true favorites that have separated themselves from the pack. This couldn’t be any better for college wrestling. Although team strength is still concentrated in the hands of the few, a kid from pretty much any wrestling program in the country could win a national title. The fact that there are so many… more »
We’re a little past the halfway point in what has been a turbulent college wrestling season. No team has really been able to establish dominance as even the top ranked Iowa Hawkeyes have a blemish on their record. Individually, few weight classes have true favorites that have separated themselves from the pack. This couldn’t be any better for college wrestling. Although team strength is still concentrated in the hands of the few, a kid from pretty much any wrestling program in the country could win a national title. The fact that there are so many… more »
Jim McLean
January 25, 2008
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers University is mourning the loss of former RU wrestler Jim McLean, who passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, after a snowboarding accident in Breckenridge, Colo. McLean was a four-year letterwinner and a team captain at Rutgers from 1994-98. He ranks tied for 14th place on Rutgers' all-time career wins list with 87. McLean received the RU wrestling scholar-athlete award in 1995-96 and the Wilfred-Cann Award for the most inspirational athlete in 1995.
Former Rutgers wrestling coach John Sacchi remembers McLean as "the kind of kid that you'd say, 'That's how I want my… more »
Former Rutgers wrestling coach John Sacchi remembers McLean as "the kind of kid that you'd say, 'That's how I want my… more »
5 Counties
January 16, 2008
5 counties tournament is one of the nations toughest tournaments and is the toughest tournament in the state of California. California is the nations largest wrestling state and the top teams from California flock to this tournament as a predecessor to the epic state tournament of California.
Flowrestling is excited to be covering the tournament in depth. more »
Flowrestling is excited to be covering the tournament in depth. more »
DR. DEATH RETURNS TO NORMAN
January 14, 2008
Former two-sport star at OU and professional wrestler returns to roots
NORMAN, Okla. – Former University of Oklahoma All-American and professional wrestling sensation Steve Williams, most famously known as “Dr. Death,†will be recognized and honored in Norman this Friday, Nov. 18, when the No. 18 Sooners host No. 16 Tennessee-Chattanooga at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Field House.
“Dr. Death was one of the greatest and most unique athletes OU has ever produced." head coach Jack Spates said. "He was also one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time after he… more »
NORMAN, Okla. – Former University of Oklahoma All-American and professional wrestling sensation Steve Williams, most famously known as “Dr. Death,†will be recognized and honored in Norman this Friday, Nov. 18, when the No. 18 Sooners host No. 16 Tennessee-Chattanooga at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Field House.
“Dr. Death was one of the greatest and most unique athletes OU has ever produced." head coach Jack Spates said. "He was also one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time after he… more »
Cal Poly Report
January 8, 2008
Hello to all. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a fabulous 2008!
Here's some great news to look forward to in the new year: wrestlingmart.com has extended its Cal Poly promotion through the month of January. Go to the wrestlingmart.com website, click on the Cal Poly icon, order something, and all of the gross profit from your purchase will be donated to the Cal Poly wrestling program. Many thanks to wrestlingmart.com and Mike Applegate!
I was fortunate to be able to attend the Reno Tournament of Champions on… more »
Here's some great news to look forward to in the new year: wrestlingmart.com has extended its Cal Poly promotion through the month of January. Go to the wrestlingmart.com website, click on the Cal Poly icon, order something, and all of the gross profit from your purchase will be donated to the Cal Poly wrestling program. Many thanks to wrestlingmart.com and Mike Applegate!
I was fortunate to be able to attend the Reno Tournament of Champions on… more »
Wrestling Wraps Up Southern Scuffle
December 31, 2007
Bobcats take 22nd at UNCG’s annual tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Ohio wrestling team placed 22nd at the UNC-Greensboro Southern Scuffle on Saturday and Sunday. A host of Bobcat wrestlers left the two-day double-elimination event with winning records.
Freshman Germane Lindsey (Cincinnati, Ohio), sophomore Seth Morton (Canal Winchester, Ohio), sophomore Jason Marshall (West Liberty, Ohio) and sophomore Kevin Christensen (Springfield, Ohio) all recorded 3-2 marks at the 29-team Southern Scuffle. But wrestling unattached at 149, freshman Matt Reedy (Hiram, Ohio) tallied the best record, 4-2, of any Ohio competitor at the tournament.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Ohio wrestling team placed 22nd at the UNC-Greensboro Southern Scuffle on Saturday and Sunday. A host of Bobcat wrestlers left the two-day double-elimination event with winning records.
Freshman Germane Lindsey (Cincinnati, Ohio), sophomore Seth Morton (Canal Winchester, Ohio), sophomore Jason Marshall (West Liberty, Ohio) and sophomore Kevin Christensen (Springfield, Ohio) all recorded 3-2 marks at the 29-team Southern Scuffle. But wrestling unattached at 149, freshman Matt Reedy (Hiram, Ohio) tallied the best record, 4-2, of any Ohio competitor at the tournament.
Midlands are Approaching
December 28, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University is set to host the 2007 Midlands Wrestling Championships, Dec. 29-30 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. This year marks the 45th installment of one of the most prestigious events in collegiate wrestling. The annual tournament attracts hundreds of the most talented wrestlers from around the country in a two-day, four-session double-elimination tournament.
Founded by Northwestern's Ken Kraft, the Midlands Championships are held every December in Welsh-Ryan Arena. The tournament has historically brought together the very best in amateur wrestling, and has provided the springboard for 92 Olympic wrestlers.
Last year's champion,… more »
Founded by Northwestern's Ken Kraft, the Midlands Championships are held every December in Welsh-Ryan Arena. The tournament has historically brought together the very best in amateur wrestling, and has provided the springboard for 92 Olympic wrestlers.
Last year's champion,… more »
Nobody Asked Me, But…
December 25, 2007
Since you last heard from me, plenty has happened in the wrestling world. High schools have almost completed the “Super Tournament†portion of the year. Beast of the East, Reno, Super 8, and Dvorak have all crowned their champions in the last week and a half. College wrestlers meanwhile are plugging away during the drudgery that is practice after finals and everybody else has left campus. They now are just a few short days away from Midlands and the Southern Scuffle, which will provide us with some of the most entertaining match ups of the season.
… more »
… more »
How Much Can We Expect?
December 13, 2007
Handling a 15-Year-Old Phenom
One thing that makes wrestling different that mainstream sports is how closely it is followed at the high school level by a majority of its fans. Because there is no professional wrestling, high school is followed much like college basketball and football is followed by NBA and NFL fans. It’s incredible to watch the following created by programs like Blair Academy and St. Edward’s. Most wrestling fans across America can tell you who the studs are in these lineups year in and year out, even if they’re not fans of the specific programs.… more »
One thing that makes wrestling different that mainstream sports is how closely it is followed at the high school level by a majority of its fans. Because there is no professional wrestling, high school is followed much like college basketball and football is followed by NBA and NFL fans. It’s incredible to watch the following created by programs like Blair Academy and St. Edward’s. Most wrestling fans across America can tell you who the studs are in these lineups year in and year out, even if they’re not fans of the specific programs.… more »
My First Civil War
December 10, 2007
MY FIRST CIVIL WAR
December 8, 2007
I just got back home to Corvallis, Oregon from my first ever Civil War Dual Meet. The match took place in the nostalgic McArthur Court, on the campus of the University Oregon. Oregon State, the team I coach for, won the dual 23-14.
However, this dual was bitter sweet. I have heard about the Oregon State - Oregon rivalry since I first began discussing the possible coaching position with Jim Zalesky. Everyone told me how intense the rivalry was and how deep the loyalties ran. So… more »
December 8, 2007
I just got back home to Corvallis, Oregon from my first ever Civil War Dual Meet. The match took place in the nostalgic McArthur Court, on the campus of the University Oregon. Oregon State, the team I coach for, won the dual 23-14.
However, this dual was bitter sweet. I have heard about the Oregon State - Oregon rivalry since I first began discussing the possible coaching position with Jim Zalesky. Everyone told me how intense the rivalry was and how deep the loyalties ran. So… more »
Oh How the World Has Changed
December 6, 2007
The Full Nelson with Ian McCutcheon, Flowrestling
Oh How the World Has Changed
I started high school with little to no interest in wrestling. As a sports fan in the Lehigh Valley, I read the papers enough to know who the big names were, but that was about it. One of my good friends wrestled, but beyond “did you win?†our conversations about his sport didn’t go very far. I had played basketball my whole life, and had virtually no technical knowledge of wrestling. But what I quickly found out was the thing… more »
Oh How the World Has Changed
I started high school with little to no interest in wrestling. As a sports fan in the Lehigh Valley, I read the papers enough to know who the big names were, but that was about it. One of my good friends wrestled, but beyond “did you win?†our conversations about his sport didn’t go very far. I had played basketball my whole life, and had virtually no technical knowledge of wrestling. But what I quickly found out was the thing… more »
Nathan Morgan Embraces Leadership Role
November 29, 2007
Two-time All-American pursues first individual NCAA title this year.
By Travis Tindell, OSU Media Relations
Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan has enjoyed a good deal of success in his wrestling career. A three-time California high school state champion, Morgan has been a key component on two of the Cowboys’ unprecedented 34 NCAA title teams.
This year, Morgan looks to etch his name among the list of OSU’s 132 individual NCAA champions. A two-time All-American, Morgan took fourth in the 141-pound weight class at NCAAs last year as the Cowboys finished fifth in… more »
By Travis Tindell, OSU Media Relations
Oklahoma State’s Nathan Morgan has enjoyed a good deal of success in his wrestling career. A three-time California high school state champion, Morgan has been a key component on two of the Cowboys’ unprecedented 34 NCAA title teams.
This year, Morgan looks to etch his name among the list of OSU’s 132 individual NCAA champions. A two-time All-American, Morgan took fourth in the 141-pound weight class at NCAAs last year as the Cowboys finished fifth in… more »
Sooners win 8 of 10
November 25, 2007
NORMAN, Okla. -- The University of Oklahoma came out on top in eight of ten weight classes at the 37th Oklahoma Open held at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.
Sophomore Kyle Terry was the first of eight straight Sooners to claim titles with a defeat of Luke Ashmore of Oklahoma State at 141 pounds. Seth Vernon continued the Sooner success with a win over Willy Pendleton of Labette to take first at 149 pounds.
Chad Terry won over teammate Shane Vernon and Max Dean over Kyle Griffin of Oklahoma State to claim the… more »
Sophomore Kyle Terry was the first of eight straight Sooners to claim titles with a defeat of Luke Ashmore of Oklahoma State at 141 pounds. Seth Vernon continued the Sooner success with a win over Willy Pendleton of Labette to take first at 149 pounds.
Chad Terry won over teammate Shane Vernon and Max Dean over Kyle Griffin of Oklahoma State to claim the… more »
Wrestling Shocks No. 5 Michigan; Wins Two of Three at Northeast Duals
November 25, 2007
TROY, N.Y. - Down 16-6 with three matches to go against No. 5 Michigan, the Maryland wrestling team completed an improbable comeback to take down the Wolverines, 18-16, in its opening match at the Journeymen/BRUTE Northeast Duals. Redshirt junior Josh Haines took down the No. 3 ranked wrestler at 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Hudson Taylor scored his first of three falls on the day, and redshirt freshman Patrick Gilmore completed the run to steal the win. The Terrapins went on to beat Appalachian State, 31-7, before losing to No. 9 Central Michigan.
The Terps were down 16-6… more »
The Terps were down 16-6… more »
Review of All Star Classic
November 25, 2007
DISCLAIMER: I realize it is a little last to publish this journal. However, everybody who tried to watch the All Star Classic knows that the last two and a half matches were cut out of the live webcast. I’ve been waiting to put this up in case I could somehow see the rebroadcast and redo the journal. However, because of some technical difficulties of my own I can’t view the archived matches, so I’m going to have to send it in as is.
Here we are, live from Lafayette College. I’m sitting in front of my… more »
Here we are, live from Lafayette College. I’m sitting in front of my… more »
Golden Gophers Start Off Strong
November 25, 2007
The defending national champion Golden Gopher wrestling team completed a
three-meet sweep Saturday, beating Northern Illinois, Northern Colorado and
North Dakota State at the first-ever Northern Quad event at the UCR
Regional Sports Center in Rochester, Minn. Minnesota outscored its
opponents 109-21 and lost just four matches all day. They will enter next
Sunday’s Williams Arena showdown with Iowa State a perfect 3-0 in dual meet
competition.
Jayson Ness, Manuel Rivera, C.P. Schlatter, Dustin Schlatter and Gabe
Dretsch all went a perfect 3-0 on the day, while Mack Reiter, Scott… more »
three-meet sweep Saturday, beating Northern Illinois, Northern Colorado and
North Dakota State at the first-ever Northern Quad event at the UCR
Regional Sports Center in Rochester, Minn. Minnesota outscored its
opponents 109-21 and lost just four matches all day. They will enter next
Sunday’s Williams Arena showdown with Iowa State a perfect 3-0 in dual meet
competition.
Jayson Ness, Manuel Rivera, C.P. Schlatter, Dustin Schlatter and Gabe
Dretsch all went a perfect 3-0 on the day, while Mack Reiter, Scott… more »
Huskers Hold Off Lehigh for 28-13 Win
November 17, 2007
Lincoln – The Husker wrestling team opened their home schedule with a 28-13 dual victory over a persistent Lehigh squad on Friday at the NU Coliseum in front of 828 fans.
Nebraska, ranked No. 14 in the nation, tangled with the Mountain Hawks into the eighth match of the night. David Craig scored a 9-4 decision over NU’s Andy Johnson at 184 pounds to pull Lehigh within two as LU looked for the upset. Sophomore Levi Wofford went down early in his 197-pound match and the Huskers looked to be on the ropes. Wofford collected himself to… more »
Nebraska, ranked No. 14 in the nation, tangled with the Mountain Hawks into the eighth match of the night. David Craig scored a 9-4 decision over NU’s Andy Johnson at 184 pounds to pull Lehigh within two as LU looked for the upset. Sophomore Levi Wofford went down early in his 197-pound match and the Huskers looked to be on the ropes. Wofford collected himself to… more »
Wish List for the 2007-2008 Wrestling Season
November 16, 2007
Sure, this is a cheap, gimmicky column. Everybody seems to write top ten lists to preview a season. But these are the things in each weight class that I really want to see. Obviously I want to see great wrestling. More often than not, college wrestling delivers that. But to step out of its niche, there are things in each weight class that can help the sport as a whole. The athletic heavyweight, a better relationship with football, the best rivalry in sport, expansion of programs outside the Midwest, all are things that can slowly start to be accomplished in… more »
Minnesota goes to Kaufman Brand Open
November 16, 2007
The defending national champion Minnesota Golden Gopher wrestling
team will wrap up its final tune-up before the start of the dual meet
season this Saturday when they compete at the Kaufman-Brand Open,
hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Kaufman-Brand Open is
the largest single-day collegiate wrestling meet in the nation.
The event will get underway at 9:00 a.m. at the Lee & Helene Sapp
Fieldhouse in Omaha, Neb. A total of 42 teams are expected to enter
approximately 650 wrestlers in the meet, making it easily the
country's largest… more »
team will wrap up its final tune-up before the start of the dual meet
season this Saturday when they compete at the Kaufman-Brand Open,
hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Kaufman-Brand Open is
the largest single-day collegiate wrestling meet in the nation.
The event will get underway at 9:00 a.m. at the Lee & Helene Sapp
Fieldhouse in Omaha, Neb. A total of 42 teams are expected to enter
approximately 650 wrestlers in the meet, making it easily the
country's largest… more »
Patriot Open On its way
November 15, 2007
Just wanted to let you know the "Patriot Open" at Valley Forge High
School is this Sunday. This is an open tournament for wrestlers of
all ages, from a 5-6 division through high school and even an open
division. More than 300 wrestlers are expected for this event. Five
mats will run all day, and a split start time will be used, check the
entry form (attached) for details.
This tournament is the first "Tournament of Champions" Qualifier of
the season, with top three place finishers qualifying for the TOC on more »
School is this Sunday. This is an open tournament for wrestlers of
all ages, from a 5-6 division through high school and even an open
division. More than 300 wrestlers are expected for this event. Five
mats will run all day, and a split start time will be used, check the
entry form (attached) for details.
This tournament is the first "Tournament of Champions" Qualifier of
the season, with top three place finishers qualifying for the TOC on
Oklahoma and North Carolina State to battle in Norman
November 15, 2007
NORMAN, Okla. --
The Oklahoma wrestling squad will host defending ACC champion North Carolina State on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Fieldhouse. The match will mark the first home dual for OU this season.
"It is great to be home competing against the defending ACC champs," head coach Jack Spates said. "We are looking forward to representing the Big 12 with our young and aggressive squad."
Oklahoma is 6-0 all-time against the Wolfpack, with the most recent victory in 2004 by a 39-9 decision.
The… more »
The Oklahoma wrestling squad will host defending ACC champion North Carolina State on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Fieldhouse. The match will mark the first home dual for OU this season.
"It is great to be home competing against the defending ACC champs," head coach Jack Spates said. "We are looking forward to representing the Big 12 with our young and aggressive squad."
Oklahoma is 6-0 all-time against the Wolfpack, with the most recent victory in 2004 by a 39-9 decision.
The… more »
Getting Ready for the All Star Classic
November 13, 2007
The 42nd edition of the NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps comes to the Pacific Northwest for the first time in 17 years as Eugene, Ore., will host the annual wrestling spectacle.
This year’s lineup features six top-ranked wrestlers in Division I, one top-ranked wrestler in Division II, eight second-ranked wrestlers from Division I along with four #3’s and one #4. In all, 14 different schools will be represented and will comprise athletes from the Big Ten, Big 12, Colonial, EIWA, EWL, Pac 10 and Division II.
“We’re excited to… more »
This year’s lineup features six top-ranked wrestlers in Division I, one top-ranked wrestler in Division II, eight second-ranked wrestlers from Division I along with four #3’s and one #4. In all, 14 different schools will be represented and will comprise athletes from the Big Ten, Big 12, Colonial, EIWA, EWL, Pac 10 and Division II.
“We’re excited to… more »
Bring on the Chaos.
November 12, 2007
Lou Ruggirello of Hofstra and Tyler Shinn of Okie State shook up the 133lb weight class this weekend. They beat Tyler McCormick and Coleman Scott respectively. That is the #2 and #1 wrestlers in the country falling, for all extensive purposes, in the opening weekend of the 2007-8 Season. I believe this is a foreshadowing of the chaotic things to come in 2008. It is anybody's game in every weight class. I think Hofstra is a team that is proving that if you do the right things to build a program you can make it happen no matter who you… more »
UTC WRESTLERS KNOCK OFF OHIO STATE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
November 11, 2007
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Matt Koz scored an 11-2 major decision over Ohio State’s John Weakley in the 197-pound match Saturday to secure Chattanooga’s 19-16 victory over the No. 8-ranked Buckeyes.
Koz, an Ohio native ranked as high as No. 11 nationally, extended the 19th-ranked Mocs’ lead from 15-10 to 19-10, an insurmountable lead with one match left.
“This is big, huge for us,†UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said. “But we can’t look at it like this made our season. It’s the first match of the year. I wish they would practice like they… more »
Koz, an Ohio native ranked as high as No. 11 nationally, extended the 19th-ranked Mocs’ lead from 15-10 to 19-10, an insurmountable lead with one match left.
“This is big, huge for us,†UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said. “But we can’t look at it like this made our season. It’s the first match of the year. I wish they would practice like they… more »
Evolution of Style as a Strength?
November 11, 2007
Another season is upon us but instead of predicting my favorites for the tournament or getting excited about the All Star Classic I find myself intrigued with the development of our sport today. This development is the progression of "wrestling styles" or the particular trends and techniques in wrestling. For my entire life I've heard the basic breakdowns of wrestling between an "Iowa Style" or a "Cowboy Style" but it seems that as time progresses, individuals develop their own approaches to our sport that separate them from others on the mat.
From the unique stance of Edinboro's… more »
From the unique stance of Edinboro's… more »
Cowboys dominate and Coleman Scott gets upset by teammate.
November 11, 2007
Seven Cowboy Wrestlers Win Weight Class Titles At Central Missouri Open
Warrensburg, Mo. - Oklahoma State opened its 2007-08 wrestling season with a solid showing at the Central Missouri Open Sunday, as seven different Cowboys won their respective weight classes and an additional five OSU wrestlers were finalists in their respective weight classes.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day came when OSU's Tyler Shinn knocked off teammate and top-ranked Coleman Scott with a 3-1 sudden victory in the championship bout at 133 pounds. Shinn and Scott have faced off three times since last Wednesday, with… more »
Warrensburg, Mo. - Oklahoma State opened its 2007-08 wrestling season with a solid showing at the Central Missouri Open Sunday, as seven different Cowboys won their respective weight classes and an additional five OSU wrestlers were finalists in their respective weight classes.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day came when OSU's Tyler Shinn knocked off teammate and top-ranked Coleman Scott with a 3-1 sudden victory in the championship bout at 133 pounds. Shinn and Scott have faced off three times since last Wednesday, with… more »
Tiger Wrestlers Come From Behind for 22-21 Win Over No. 13 Hofstra
November 10, 2007
...Final Win Decided in Heavyweight Bout...
Hempstead, N.Y. -In a dual that came down to the final bout of the night, the sixth-ranked Missouri wrestling team came from behind to take down No. 13 Hofstra, 22-21, in the David S. Mack Sports Complex. A technical fall by sophomore heavyweight Mark Ellis (Blue Springs, Mo.) proved the deciding factor in the night's dual. Needing five points to win the battle, Ellis managed a 21-6 win in 6:39 to help the Tigers improve to 2-0 on the season.
"I'm pleased with the way our team fought… more »
Hempstead, N.Y. -In a dual that came down to the final bout of the night, the sixth-ranked Missouri wrestling team came from behind to take down No. 13 Hofstra, 22-21, in the David S. Mack Sports Complex. A technical fall by sophomore heavyweight Mark Ellis (Blue Springs, Mo.) proved the deciding factor in the night's dual. Needing five points to win the battle, Ellis managed a 21-6 win in 6:39 to help the Tigers improve to 2-0 on the season.
"I'm pleased with the way our team fought… more »
"Cowboy Up" Book Release
November 7, 2007
New Book Chronicles Oklahoma State¹s Record-Setting 2005 Wrestling Season
³Cowboy Up² gives readers an all-access pass into an NCAA title season with
OSU.
Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State¹s unforgettable run to the 2005 NCAA
Wrestling Championship has been immortalized in author Kim Parrish¹s new
book, Cowboy Up, which is now available for purchase online at
www.okstate.com, at cowboyupbook.org and at OSU wrestling duals at
Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Cowboy Up, which includes a foreward written by OSU Head Coach John Smith,
provides readers with an insider¹s glimpse into every aspect… more »
³Cowboy Up² gives readers an all-access pass into an NCAA title season with
OSU.
Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State¹s unforgettable run to the 2005 NCAA
Wrestling Championship has been immortalized in author Kim Parrish¹s new
book, Cowboy Up, which is now available for purchase online at
www.okstate.com, at cowboyupbook.org and at OSU wrestling duals at
Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Cowboy Up, which includes a foreward written by OSU Head Coach John Smith,
provides readers with an insider¹s glimpse into every aspect… more »
Columbia Wrestle Offs
November 3, 2007
NEW YORK -- Close, competitive matches were commonplace as the
Columbia Wrestling team opened the 2007-08 season with its annual
Blue-White Match before hundreds of fans and alumni at University Gym.
There were seven matches in all, as the Blue team emerged with six
victories for an 18-3 win.
While Columbia wrestlers still had to face teammates, this was the
first time this season that the team saw a referee, and a crowd
cheering behind them, creating a competitive atmosphere.
All seven matches were decided by… more »
Columbia Wrestling team opened the 2007-08 season with its annual
Blue-White Match before hundreds of fans and alumni at University Gym.
There were seven matches in all, as the Blue team emerged with six
victories for an 18-3 win.
While Columbia wrestlers still had to face teammates, this was the
first time this season that the team saw a referee, and a crowd
cheering behind them, creating a competitive atmosphere.
All seven matches were decided by… more »
Gopher Wrestlers Ness, Dustin Schlatter and Kish to Compete in 2007 NWCA All-Sta
November 1, 2007
Minnesota Gopher wrestlers Jayson Ness, Dustin Schlatter and Roger Kish will compete in the 2007 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic, the premier one-day collegiate wrestling event in the country. The 43-year old competition will take place on Monday, Nov. 19 at the University of Oregon’s McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore.
Including the defending national champion Gophers’ three participants, the field will welcome six top-ranked wrestlers, eight second-ranked seeds and four third-ranked selections from the recent Intermat / USA Today preseason national rankings. It will also include 18 All-Americans from the 2006 NCAA Championships, which… more »
Including the defending national champion Gophers’ three participants, the field will welcome six top-ranked wrestlers, eight second-ranked seeds and four third-ranked selections from the recent Intermat / USA Today preseason national rankings. It will also include 18 All-Americans from the 2006 NCAA Championships, which… more »
Sooners debut with Intrasquad Dual
November 1, 2007
NORMAN, Okla. -- Sooner fans attending the annual Red/White ranking match expecting great competition went home satisfied, seeing the white team top the red squad, 18-12.
Three matches went into overtime periods, including four overtimes needed in the 165-pound battle between senior Max Dean and freshman Ryan Smith.
"There were a lot of close matches and some incredible courage displayed out there tonight," head coach Jack Spates said. "It is certainly a great situation to have guys competing and pushing each other in every class."
Joey Fio put… more »
Three matches went into overtime periods, including four overtimes needed in the 165-pound battle between senior Max Dean and freshman Ryan Smith.
"There were a lot of close matches and some incredible courage displayed out there tonight," head coach Jack Spates said. "It is certainly a great situation to have guys competing and pushing each other in every class."
Joey Fio put… more »
New Boys Buying In With Brands
October 29, 2007
IOWA CITY - It’s been a long and winding road for the men of Tom Brands’ heralded 2005 recruiting class, but not one of them has forgotten why they took the trip from Blacksburg to Iowa City after just one year. Despite losing a year of eligibility, Joe Slaton, Jay Borschel, and Brent Metcalf are set and ready to put in work as they prepare for their first season in the Hawkeye starting lineup. All three men prepare to approach the season with the mentality that Tom Brands and the Hawkeye program have carried and instilled in their wrestlers for… more »
Duke To Begin 2007-08 Season With Blue-White Rankings
October 25, 2007
Duke To Begin 2007-08 Season With Blue-White Rankings
DURHAM, N.C. — The Blue Devil wrestling team will host its annual Blue-White rankings meet on Saturday in Card Gymnasium at 3 p.m. The meet will feature nine intrasquad exhibition matches spanning across eight weight classes.
Projected match lineup:
141 (pounds): A.J. Guardado vs. Spencer Jasper
149: Mike Bell vs. Colby Johnson
157: Jared Sernoffsky vs. Voris Tejada
165: Willy Mello vs. Addison Nuding
174: Mat Koelling vs. Ben Wales
… more »
DURHAM, N.C. — The Blue Devil wrestling team will host its annual Blue-White rankings meet on Saturday in Card Gymnasium at 3 p.m. The meet will feature nine intrasquad exhibition matches spanning across eight weight classes.
Projected match lineup:
141 (pounds): A.J. Guardado vs. Spencer Jasper
149: Mike Bell vs. Colby Johnson
157: Jared Sernoffsky vs. Voris Tejada
165: Willy Mello vs. Addison Nuding
174: Mat Koelling vs. Ben Wales
… more »
OU Lands in Top 20 of Preseason Polls
October 24, 2007
NORMAN, Okla.,
-- The Sooner wrestling team is gaining more attention in preseason rankings as it prepares for the 2007-08 campaign.
The USA Today/National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and its media Web-site, InterMat, tabbed the Sooners at No. 19 in the team rankings.
The poll also ranked four Sooners in the individual weight standings. Will Rowe at 149-pounds is ranked No. 9, Max Dean at 165-pounds is ranked No. 16, Joshua Weitzel at 184-pounds is ranked No. 11 and Joel Flaggert at 197-pounds is ranked No. 8.
Additionally,… more »
-- The Sooner wrestling team is gaining more attention in preseason rankings as it prepares for the 2007-08 campaign.
The USA Today/National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and its media Web-site, InterMat, tabbed the Sooners at No. 19 in the team rankings.
The poll also ranked four Sooners in the individual weight standings. Will Rowe at 149-pounds is ranked No. 9, Max Dean at 165-pounds is ranked No. 16, Joshua Weitzel at 184-pounds is ranked No. 11 and Joel Flaggert at 197-pounds is ranked No. 8.
Additionally,… more »
The Eagles will head into this season looking to improve upon their 17th place s
October 22, 2007
WASHINGTON - After crowning its first-ever National Champion and tying the program’s best NCAA Championship finish, the American University wrestling team was ranked 24th in the USA Today/NWCA/InterMat Preseason Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. Also included in the poll released Tuesday were the InterMat/NWMA/NWCA Preseason Division I Wrestling Rankings, previewing each weight class, in which senior Josh Glenn ranked first at 197 lbs. and sophomore Mike Cannon was selected 10th at 165 lbs.
American received 133 points in the poll and finished ahead of Oregon State (115 pts.) and just behind the University of Pennsylvania (144 pts.).… more »
American received 133 points in the poll and finished ahead of Oregon State (115 pts.) and just behind the University of Pennsylvania (144 pts.).… more »
Ohio State Wrestling: Joe Heskett has Sudden Heart Surgery, Wrestling Career End
October 3, 2007
Volunteer assistant coach being treated at OSU Medical Center’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Joe Heskett, Ohio State wrestling volunteer assistant coach, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and ventricular tachycardia last Thursday and underwent surgery at Ohio State University Medical Center’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Tuesday to have a cardiac defibrillator implanted.
Heskett, who had a heart rate in excess of 250 beats per minute at a practice session last Thursday, will continue to undergo medical treatment. His condition will no longer allow him to compete as a wrestler, ending… more »
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Joe Heskett, Ohio State wrestling volunteer assistant coach, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and ventricular tachycardia last Thursday and underwent surgery at Ohio State University Medical Center’s Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Tuesday to have a cardiac defibrillator implanted.
Heskett, who had a heart rate in excess of 250 beats per minute at a practice session last Thursday, will continue to undergo medical treatment. His condition will no longer allow him to compete as a wrestler, ending… more »
Arizona State Wrestling Adds Zach Roberson to Coaching Staff
September 29, 2007
Former NCAA champion and three-time All-American will work with light weights
TEMPE, Ariz. – Zach Roberson, a three-time All-American and 2004 NCAA 133-pound Champion at Iowa State, has joined the Arizona State University wrestling coaching staff Head Coach Thom Ortiz announced Tuesday. The second-ranked freestyle wrestler in the United States at 60kg (132 pounds), Roberson will work with the lightweights in the Sun Devil program while working toward his goal of representing the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics.
“I am excited to have a talented wrestler like Zach Roberson in our wrestling complex… more »
TEMPE, Ariz. – Zach Roberson, a three-time All-American and 2004 NCAA 133-pound Champion at Iowa State, has joined the Arizona State University wrestling coaching staff Head Coach Thom Ortiz announced Tuesday. The second-ranked freestyle wrestler in the United States at 60kg (132 pounds), Roberson will work with the lightweights in the Sun Devil program while working toward his goal of representing the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics.
“I am excited to have a talented wrestler like Zach Roberson in our wrestling complex… more »
Tyron Woodley Named SIUE Assistant Wrestling Coach
September 28, 2007
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Tyron Woodley has been named the assistant coach for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wrestling program.
SIUE Coach Patrick McNamara welcomed his new assistant, who comes to Cougar wrestling after spending the last two years on staff at the University of Missouri.
Woodley joins SIUE as it begins its final year wrestling as an NCAA Division II institution. Beginning with the 2008-2009 wrestling season, SIUE will compete at the NCAA Division I level.
"I am really excited to be apart of a rising program. This is a very unique situation. Our… more »
SIUE Coach Patrick McNamara welcomed his new assistant, who comes to Cougar wrestling after spending the last two years on staff at the University of Missouri.
Woodley joins SIUE as it begins its final year wrestling as an NCAA Division II institution. Beginning with the 2008-2009 wrestling season, SIUE will compete at the NCAA Division I level.
"I am really excited to be apart of a rising program. This is a very unique situation. Our… more »
National Champion Gopher Wrestling Team Enjoys Busy Day in Washington, D.C.
September 26, 2007
The defending national champion Golden Gopher wrestling team enjoyed an eventful day in Washington, D.C. Friday, as they commemorated their NCAA victory with stops at the Capitol Building, Pentagon and a ceremony at the White House with President George W. Bush.
The 2006-07 championship squad, along with several athletics administration and team staff members, were treated to tours of some our nation’s most important landmarks before ending their day by commemorating their third NCAA championship on the lawn outside the White House.
The team’s day began at 8 a.m. sharp, as they received a… more »
The 2006-07 championship squad, along with several athletics administration and team staff members, were treated to tours of some our nation’s most important landmarks before ending their day by commemorating their third NCAA championship on the lawn outside the White House.
The team’s day began at 8 a.m. sharp, as they received a… more »
Northern Colorado Wrestling Releases Its 2007-08 Schedule
September 25, 2007
Greeley, COLO.
University of Northern Colorado head coach Jack Maughan today announced the wrestling schedule for the 2007-08 season.
The Bears open their season at the Cowboy Open in Laramie on Nov. 10 and then host the Northern Colorado Open on Nov. 18. For the second year in a row, the Bears will also face #1 Minnesota, this time as the defending national champions in Rochester, Minn. They will close out November at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which will feature several Big 10 and Pac-10 teams.
After the holidays,… more »
University of Northern Colorado head coach Jack Maughan today announced the wrestling schedule for the 2007-08 season.
The Bears open their season at the Cowboy Open in Laramie on Nov. 10 and then host the Northern Colorado Open on Nov. 18. For the second year in a row, the Bears will also face #1 Minnesota, this time as the defending national champions in Rochester, Minn. They will close out November at the prestigious Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, which will feature several Big 10 and Pac-10 teams.
After the holidays,… more »
OSU's Daniel Cormier Takes Bronze At World Championships
September 21, 2007
Baku, Azerbaijan - Former Oklahoma State All-America wrestler Daniel Cormier became the first American to win a freestyle medal at the 2007 FILA World Wrestling Championships when he claimed the bronze at 96kg Friday after picking up a 1-0, 0-1, 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan’s Alexey Krupnyakov in the bronze medal match. With the win, Cormier claimed the first international-level medal of his career.
“We were really dedicated in our training for this,†Cormier said Friday. “I came home last week and every day there was someone there to train with. Some of the time it was… more »
“We were really dedicated in our training for this,†Cormier said Friday. “I came home last week and every day there was someone there to train with. Some of the time it was… more »
WRESTLE 4 RELIEF III
September 20, 2007
HOLLAND, PA
The Council Rock South Wrestling Booster Club is again joining forces with Team Apache Wrestling Club, PAWF (Pennsylvania Amateur Wrestling Federation) and Council Rock School District to proudly present WRESTLE 4 RELIEF III on Sunday, October 14th, 2007. This charity fundraiser will take place at Council Rock South High School in Holland, PA. We are happy to announce that the charity for 2007 will be Autism Awareness. We will be raffling off items in an effort to raise money for this great cause. Concessions will also be available. Find out more about Autism Awareness at:… more »
The Council Rock South Wrestling Booster Club is again joining forces with Team Apache Wrestling Club, PAWF (Pennsylvania Amateur Wrestling Federation) and Council Rock School District to proudly present WRESTLE 4 RELIEF III on Sunday, October 14th, 2007. This charity fundraiser will take place at Council Rock South High School in Holland, PA. We are happy to announce that the charity for 2007 will be Autism Awareness. We will be raffling off items in an effort to raise money for this great cause. Concessions will also be available. Find out more about Autism Awareness at:… more »
Oklahoma State Announces 2007-8 Schedule
September 20, 2007
Oklahoma State Wrestling Announces 2007-08 Schedule
OSU set to host Big 12 Championships, reigning NCAA champs Minnesota and
NCAA runners-up Iowa State.
Stillwater, Okla. Â The Big 12 Wrestling Championships coming to
Gallagher-Iba Arena along with home duals against reigning NCAA champions
Minnesota, 2007 NCAA runner-up Iowa State, in-state rival Oklahoma, Penn
State, Northern Iowa and Cal Poly highlight the 2007-08 Oklahoma State
wrestling schedule that was announced by Head Coach John Smith today.
The Cowboys also take the mat against Nebraska at the Ford Center in
… more »
OSU set to host Big 12 Championships, reigning NCAA champs Minnesota and
NCAA runners-up Iowa State.
Stillwater, Okla. Â The Big 12 Wrestling Championships coming to
Gallagher-Iba Arena along with home duals against reigning NCAA champions
Minnesota, 2007 NCAA runner-up Iowa State, in-state rival Oklahoma, Penn
State, Northern Iowa and Cal Poly highlight the 2007-08 Oklahoma State
wrestling schedule that was announced by Head Coach John Smith today.
The Cowboys also take the mat against Nebraska at the Ford Center in
… more »
Heskett, Williams, and Schwab heading to 3rd
September 20, 2007
The USA wrestling team came out like a hurricane in day 2 in Baku. Each of the first 4 matches the US won in straight periods. Schwab rolled through the Australian and Puerto Rican. Joe Heskett and Joe Williams rolled through their first opponents as well but had close bouts from there on out. The intensity and endurance of this tournament hit me hard as I was following each and every match. You really got to be clicking on all cylinders to be battling these other countries.
Heskett during the bouts with the Iranian and Hungarian really… more »
Heskett during the bouts with the Iranian and Hungarian really… more »
Cejudo and Zadick come out Flat
September 18, 2007
Henry Cejudo (55Kg) and Mike Zadick (60Kg) come out flat for the first match at the World Championships. The pace was slow with as little action as it took for their opponents to win both rounds. Years of preparation and months of intensity just didnt carry over on the mat today in Baku. Only the 55 and 60 Kg weight classes wrestled on this first day of freestyle. In World Championship competition if you lose you only make it to the consolation rounds if the opponent you lost to goes to the finals.
Henry Cejudo lost… more »
Henry Cejudo lost… more »
AU Coach Does Well in Baku
September 18, 2007
AU Assistant Wrestling Coach Brad Vering Wins Silver at the Senior-Wrestling World Championships
Vering earned his best career finish in the international event
Sept. 18, 2007
WASHINGTON - American University assistant wrestling coach Brad Vering earned a silver medal at the Senior-Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuesday. Vering was defeated 4-0, 4-0 by former Olympic champion Aleksey Mishin of Russia in the 84 kg finals.
"We are very proud of what Mark accomplished," AU Head Coach Mark Cody said. "The best wrestlers in the world competed at… more »
Vering earned his best career finish in the international event
Sept. 18, 2007
WASHINGTON - American University assistant wrestling coach Brad Vering earned a silver medal at the Senior-Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuesday. Vering was defeated 4-0, 4-0 by former Olympic champion Aleksey Mishin of Russia in the 84 kg finals.
"We are very proud of what Mark accomplished," AU Head Coach Mark Cody said. "The best wrestlers in the world competed at… more »
Wrestling in Wonderland
September 18, 2007
Sitting on the edge of match side for my first world championships and Im stunned by the absurdity of it all. Maybe you want to call it culture shock, but it doesnt feel like it. It just feels like im watching these matches like I am Alice in Wonderland.
I look down and see an electronics advertisement with two kids in their underwear, one giving a thumbs up and the other eating an ice cream cone. How does two kids in their underwear have anything to do with electronics? Does kids in their underwear produce the… more »
I look down and see an electronics advertisement with two kids in their underwear, one giving a thumbs up and the other eating an ice cream cone. How does two kids in their underwear have anything to do with electronics? Does kids in their underwear produce the… more »
Oklahoma Wrestling Welcomes 10 Newcomers to Squad
September 18, 2007
NORMAN, Okla.- University of Oklahoma wrestling welcomed one of the largest classes ever to the program this season. Ten new Sooners have started practice and will quickly challenge for starting spots on the squad.
"Our recruiting classes aren't usually this large, and there is a good possibility that several of these guys will wind up in the starting line-up," Head Coach Jack Spates said. "We have signed guys that are extremely capable of contributing right away and put us in a position for a bright future."
The Sooner recruiting effort went coast-to-coast, signing state… more »
"Our recruiting classes aren't usually this large, and there is a good possibility that several of these guys will wind up in the starting line-up," Head Coach Jack Spates said. "We have signed guys that are extremely capable of contributing right away and put us in a position for a bright future."
The Sooner recruiting effort went coast-to-coast, signing state… more »
BRANDS ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN GABLE’S TITLE
September 16, 2007
IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa Assistant Wrestling Coach Dan Gable has decided to step down from that position. The announcement came today from Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands.
Brands said Gable will remain fully engaged in the day-to-day operations of Iowa’s wrestling program, but without the title or on-the-mat responsibilities that come with the title of assistant coach.
“Dan has been my coach and my mentor. What’s important to me is that he’s going to remain involved in the Hawkeye wrestling program and will continue… more »
Brands said Gable will remain fully engaged in the day-to-day operations of Iowa’s wrestling program, but without the title or on-the-mat responsibilities that come with the title of assistant coach.
“Dan has been my coach and my mentor. What’s important to me is that he’s going to remain involved in the Hawkeye wrestling program and will continue… more »
Arizona State Wrestling Adds Brent Chriswell to Roster
September 7, 2007
Redshirt freshman transfers into program from Purdue
TEMPE, Ariz. – Brent Chriswell, a two-time high school state champion from Washington, has transferred to Arizona State University and joined the Sun Devil wrestling program, seventh-year Head Coach Thom Ortiz announced. A native of Seattle, Wash., Chriswell comes to Tempe following one year at Purdue University where he redshirted his true freshman season
While redshirting at PU, Chriswell competed in a pair of events for the Boilermakers during the 2006-07 season. Wrestling at 184 pounds, he won the Edinboro Open and took second at the Nittany… more »
TEMPE, Ariz. – Brent Chriswell, a two-time high school state champion from Washington, has transferred to Arizona State University and joined the Sun Devil wrestling program, seventh-year Head Coach Thom Ortiz announced. A native of Seattle, Wash., Chriswell comes to Tempe following one year at Purdue University where he redshirted his true freshman season
While redshirting at PU, Chriswell competed in a pair of events for the Boilermakers during the 2006-07 season. Wrestling at 184 pounds, he won the Edinboro Open and took second at the Nittany… more »
Defending National Champion Golden Gophers Announce 2007-08 Wrestling Schedule
September 6, 2007
The University of Minnesota wrestling program announced its schedule for the 2007-08 season today, highlighted by home meets with 2006-07 national runner-up Iowa State, Big Ten rival Iowa and the 2007-08 Big Ten Championships, which will take place March 8 and 9 at Williams Arena. After gaining their third national championship a year ago under head coach J Robinson, the Golden Gophers will attempt to make it back-to-back titles and bring home the another national crown this winter.
This yearÂ’s schedule features the programÂ’s typically strong non-conference schedule. The Gophers will participate in two early-season open… more »
This yearÂ’s schedule features the programÂ’s typically strong non-conference schedule. The Gophers will participate in two early-season open… more »
Indiana Hoosiers Release Schedule
September 5, 2007
The Indiana Hoosier wrestling schedule begins with the Crimson and Cream intrasquad scrimmage on Monday, Oct. 29, held at the Brown County High School in Nashville, Indiana. The Hoosiers then head to Wabash College for a dual against the Little Giants on Nov. 9 before beginning tournament play.
Indiana's first tournament is set for Nov. 11 when they will compete at the Michigan State Open. The Hoosiers then welcome Cumberland (Ky.), Duke, Liberty, Ohio and Oregon to Bloomington for the Hoosier Duals on Nov. 24.
IU looks to strike it rich at the Las… more »
Indiana's first tournament is set for Nov. 11 when they will compete at the Michigan State Open. The Hoosiers then welcome Cumberland (Ky.), Duke, Liberty, Ohio and Oregon to Bloomington for the Hoosier Duals on Nov. 24.
IU looks to strike it rich at the Las… more »
Jay Weiss and Trent Kroll honored as USMC Excellence in Leadership Award recipie
August 27, 2007
ItÂ’s not merely a suggestion, itÂ’s a paramount requirement.
That requirement is called leadership.
Harvard University wrestling coach Jay Weiss and Hood River Valley High School coach Trent Kroll both not only excel at that requirement, it has been the pivotal piece in helping them mentor and coach student athletes.
On Thursday, both were awarded the United States Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Award at the Horizon Casino Resort as part of the 2007 National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention.
As in past years, the award was presented by… more »
That requirement is called leadership.
Harvard University wrestling coach Jay Weiss and Hood River Valley High School coach Trent Kroll both not only excel at that requirement, it has been the pivotal piece in helping them mentor and coach student athletes.
On Thursday, both were awarded the United States Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Award at the Horizon Casino Resort as part of the 2007 National Wrestling Coaches Association Convention.
As in past years, the award was presented by… more »
Division I Head Coach Opening
August 22, 2007
Sacred Heart University is seeking applications for the part-time position of Head Wrestling Coach for its Division I wrestling program (associate member of the Colonial Athletic Association). The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the wrestling program which includes practice/skill development, scheduling, recruitment, academic advisement and other day-to-day administrative tasks within the program. Qualifications: Bachelor?s degree required, successful collegiate level coaching experience preferred.
If interested, please send your cover letter, resume and references to:
Sacred Heart University,
c/o Mike Guastelle,
Sr. Associate Athletic Director,
5151… more »
If interested, please send your cover letter, resume and references to:
Sacred Heart University,
c/o Mike Guastelle,
Sr. Associate Athletic Director,
5151… more »
CSU Pueblo back on the Mat
August 22, 2007
PUEBLO – Joe Folda, Colorado State University-Pueblo director of athletics, announced today the hiring of Dax Charles as the ThunderWolves' new wrestling coach. Beginning in the Fall of 2008, CSU-Pueblo will reinstate its wrestling program, which was dropped in 2001.
"We are delighted to bring Dax Charles back to the University to start and build our wrestling program," said Folda. "Dax has a tremendous passion for the University and in particular the wrestling program. He will tie our former wrestlers back into the University and has proven that when he sets goals, he achieves them. I am… more »
"We are delighted to bring Dax Charles back to the University to start and build our wrestling program," said Folda. "Dax has a tremendous passion for the University and in particular the wrestling program. He will tie our former wrestlers back into the University and has proven that when he sets goals, he achieves them. I am… more »
Illini Announce Wrestling Schedule
August 17, 2007
Illini Announce 2007-08 Schedule
Orange and Blue Return to Midlands, Host Iowa on Senior Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois announced its 2007-08 wrestling schedule Tuesday, a slate that includes a trip to the Las Vegas Invitational at the beginning of December, the prestigious Midlands tournament at the end of December and a home dual meet against Iowa on Feb. 24 to close out the regular season. In Big Ten dual competition, the Illini will face four of the five conference teams that placed in the top-10 at the 2007 NCAA Championships. more »
Orange and Blue Return to Midlands, Host Iowa on Senior Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois announced its 2007-08 wrestling schedule Tuesday, a slate that includes a trip to the Las Vegas Invitational at the beginning of December, the prestigious Midlands tournament at the end of December and a home dual meet against Iowa on Feb. 24 to close out the regular season. In Big Ten dual competition, the Illini will face four of the five conference teams that placed in the top-10 at the 2007 NCAA Championships.
SCHWAB, ZADICK EARN SPOTS ON WORLD TEAM
August 16, 2007
IOWA CITY, IA -- University of Iowa assistant wrestling coaches Doug Schwab and Mike Zadick have earned spots on the 2007 United States World Freestyle Team. Schwab is the Hawkeye Volunteer Assistant Coach and Zadick is the Strength Training Coach.
Both won titles at the Senior Freestyle World Team Trials in Las Vegas, NV, in June, but Zadick had to post a win over 2007 U.S. National Champion Nate Gallick in a special best-of-three wrestle-off earlier today in Colorado Springs, CO, to earn the spot.
Zadick, who won a silver medal at the 2007… more »
Both won titles at the Senior Freestyle World Team Trials in Las Vegas, NV, in June, but Zadick had to post a win over 2007 U.S. National Champion Nate Gallick in a special best-of-three wrestle-off earlier today in Colorado Springs, CO, to earn the spot.
Zadick, who won a silver medal at the 2007… more »
Portland State Adds Wrestler
August 15, 2007
Portland State Adds a Freshman and a Veteran To Wrestling Roster
Portland- Portland StateÂ’s head wrestling coach Mike Haluska announced the signing of freshman Alan Dickey and junior Henry Kofa to a national letter of intent for the 2007-08 season.
Dickey had an extensive career at Willamina High School under PSU alum and 1993 All-American wrestler Ariah Fasana. Dickey qualified for the Oregon high school state tournament four times. He accumulated two championships and two third-place finishes. Recently, Dickey placed eighth at the 2007 Junior Greco National Tournament. He is the son of Vane… more »
Portland- Portland StateÂ’s head wrestling coach Mike Haluska announced the signing of freshman Alan Dickey and junior Henry Kofa to a national letter of intent for the 2007-08 season.
Dickey had an extensive career at Willamina High School under PSU alum and 1993 All-American wrestler Ariah Fasana. Dickey qualified for the Oregon high school state tournament four times. He accumulated two championships and two third-place finishes. Recently, Dickey placed eighth at the 2007 Junior Greco National Tournament. He is the son of Vane… more »
Former Army Assistant Mike Clayton Named Head Wrestling Coach at Stevens
August 8, 2007
Former Army Assistant Mike Clayton Named Head Wrestling Coach at Stevens
HOBOKEN, N.J. (August 8, 2007) – Former United States Military Academy head assistant coach Mike Clayton (Brooklyn, Iowa) has been named the head wrestling coach at Stevens Institute of Technology. A four-time letterwinner at the United States Naval Academy during the 1990's, Clayton takes over the Ducks' program after former head coach Andy Lausier assumed the position of assistant coach at Princeton University in late-June.
"I'm very excited to join a great group of people… more »
HOBOKEN, N.J. (August 8, 2007) – Former United States Military Academy head assistant coach Mike Clayton (Brooklyn, Iowa) has been named the head wrestling coach at Stevens Institute of Technology. A four-time letterwinner at the United States Naval Academy during the 1990's, Clayton takes over the Ducks' program after former head coach Andy Lausier assumed the position of assistant coach at Princeton University in late-June.
"I'm very excited to join a great group of people… more »
Northwestern Recruits Shine
August 6, 2007
FARGO, N.D. --- Mike Benefiel (Aurora, Ill./Montini) returned to the top of the podium at the Asics Tiger Junior Nationals, which was held from July 21-26. Benefiel won the 171-pound weight class, which included 94 competitors from 41 different states. He went 10-0 in the tournament and only surrendered two points throughout the entire competition. In addition, Benefiel earned five technical falls and three pins (17 seconds, 20 seconds and 2:37) during the competition, including a decisive technical fall in his championship match.
Benefiel was a Cadet National Champion in 2004 and was a Junior All-American last… more »
Benefiel was a Cadet National Champion in 2004 and was a Junior All-American last… more »
Wrestling Adds Two-Time All-American Darrell Vasquez to Staff
July 24, 2007
Wrestling Adds Two-Time All-American Darrell Vasquez to Staff
Two-time All-American Darrell Vasquez joins Harvard wrestling staff as the coaching assistant for 2007-08 season.
Vasquez was a three-time PAC-10 place winner, three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time top-six finisher at the NCAA Championships for Cal Poly. After red shirting his freshman season, Vasquez compiled a 30-7 overall record, finished as the runner-up at 133 pounds at the PAC 10 tournament and took sixth at the NCAAs in St. Louis, Mo., in 2004. After a breakout first-year performance, Vasquez earned a No. 2 preseason ranking before illness… more »
Two-time All-American Darrell Vasquez joins Harvard wrestling staff as the coaching assistant for 2007-08 season.
Vasquez was a three-time PAC-10 place winner, three-time NCAA qualifier and two-time top-six finisher at the NCAA Championships for Cal Poly. After red shirting his freshman season, Vasquez compiled a 30-7 overall record, finished as the runner-up at 133 pounds at the PAC 10 tournament and took sixth at the NCAAs in St. Louis, Mo., in 2004. After a breakout first-year performance, Vasquez earned a No. 2 preseason ranking before illness… more »
NCWA TO CREATE A WOMENS COLLEGIATE STYLE WRESTLING DIVISION
July 20, 2007
Dallas, Texas, July 20, 2007 -- The National Collegiate Wrestling Association has officially announced the addition of a Women's Collegiate Division for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. This monumental addition will provide the only post high school collegiate style venue for women, thus catering to a deeply underserved wrestling population.
"We are excited to lead the way and act as pioneers for women's wrestling" said NCWA Executive Director, Jim Giunta. "Women's wrestling is rapidly growing across the nation on the youth and high school level, but there are very few options for them on the college level." more »
"We are excited to lead the way and act as pioneers for women's wrestling" said NCWA Executive Director, Jim Giunta. "Women's wrestling is rapidly growing across the nation on the youth and high school level, but there are very few options for them on the college level."
Thornton Gift Spurs Wrestling Construction
July 17, 2007
NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma, thanks in large part to former wrestler Rodney Thornton, is set to launch a $2.4 million project at the McCasland Field House. The bulk of the construction will include a $1.3 million addition to the Port Robertson Wrestling Center. The facility serves as the practice venue for the Sooner wrestling team.
Ground will be broken on the project, which will also address the existing structure, later this month. Construction should be concluded in August 2008.
The lead gift for the project was made by Thornton, a former… more »
Ground will be broken on the project, which will also address the existing structure, later this month. Construction should be concluded in August 2008.
The lead gift for the project was made by Thornton, a former… more »
Buckeye WrestlingÂ’s 2007-08 Incoming Class Tabbed No. 1
July 6, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After earning the No. 2 ranking by Wrestling International Newsmagazine in May, the Ohio State wrestling team’s 2007-08 incoming class was regarded the best in the nation among Division I programs by wrestling Web site intermatwrestle.com Friday. Buckeye head coach Tom Ryan’s first recruiting class consists of eight of the top wrestlers in the nation who combined for 14 state high school individual titles, while three wrestlers earned National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) All-America honors.
The Buckeye fall signees were Sean Nemec, Colt Sponseller, Bo Touris, Nikko Triggas and John Weakley.
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The Buckeye fall signees were Sean Nemec, Colt Sponseller, Bo Touris, Nikko Triggas and John Weakley.
Brian Smith Names Assistant Wrestling Coaches
July 5, 2007
Columbia, Mo. –Missouri wrestling Head Coach Brian Smith has named Lee Pritts and Shawn Charles as assistant coaches while Ben Askren will serve as the Tigers’ volunteer assistant for the upcoming 2007-08 campaign.
“I lost two very experienced assistant coaches in Bart Horton and Pat McNamara,†Smith said. “But, I know that IÂ’m replacing them with three individuals that are as equally talented and up to the challenge of coaching this team to its first National title.Ââ€
Pritts, a former Missouri assistant coach from 1998 through 2004, will fill the roll as… more »
“I lost two very experienced assistant coaches in Bart Horton and Pat McNamara,†Smith said. “But, I know that IÂ’m replacing them with three individuals that are as equally talented and up to the challenge of coaching this team to its first National title.Ââ€
Pritts, a former Missouri assistant coach from 1998 through 2004, will fill the roll as… more »
Assistant Position OPEN!
June 13, 2007
The University at Buffalo, a member of the Mid-American Conference
(MAC) and NCAA, is accepting applications for the Division I Assistant
Coach position for its Wrestling program.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include assisting
the Head Coach for Wrestling in all phases of a successful Division I
intercollegiate program. The incumbent will identify, recruit and
retain student-athletes and assist in the development of all
student-athletes. As the Assistant Coach, duties will include, but not
be limited to, teaching, scheduling, recruiting, fundraising, camps
and clinics, developing and maintaining… more »
(MAC) and NCAA, is accepting applications for the Division I Assistant
Coach position for its Wrestling program.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include assisting
the Head Coach for Wrestling in all phases of a successful Division I
intercollegiate program. The incumbent will identify, recruit and
retain student-athletes and assist in the development of all
student-athletes. As the Assistant Coach, duties will include, but not
be limited to, teaching, scheduling, recruiting, fundraising, camps
and clinics, developing and maintaining… more »
Sponseller went 49-0 during senior campaign
June 10, 2007
Incoming Freshman Colt Sponseller Honored as High School Wrestling Senior Athlete of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State wrestling incoming freshman Colt Sponseller was selected as the wrestling National High School Senior Athlete of the Year the National High School Coaches Association announced.
Sponseller (Millersburg, Ohio/West Holmes) was a three-time Ohio state high school Division II champion. He went 6-0 en route to winning the 160-pound weight class in the NHSCA National High School Seniors Wrestling Championships in April and was named the meetÂ’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. It was SponsellerÂ’s second NHSCA national… more »
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State wrestling incoming freshman Colt Sponseller was selected as the wrestling National High School Senior Athlete of the Year the National High School Coaches Association announced.
Sponseller (Millersburg, Ohio/West Holmes) was a three-time Ohio state high school Division II champion. He went 6-0 en route to winning the 160-pound weight class in the NHSCA National High School Seniors Wrestling Championships in April and was named the meetÂ’s Most Outstanding Wrestler. It was SponsellerÂ’s second NHSCA national… more »
Wrestling Assembles Standout Recruiting Class for 2007-08
June 6, 2007
BOSTON - The Boston University wrestling team and head coach Carl Adams are pleased to announce that seven student-athletes will join the Terriers this fall, assembling what promises to be one of the programÂ’s top recruiting classes in recent history. The incoming group features wrestlers from five different states who have combined to earn six titles in their respective state tournaments, along with eight All-America finishes in the national tournaments.
"This group represents one of the most talented recruiting classes we have had during my tenure at Boston University," said Adams, who will enter his 27th season… more »
"This group represents one of the most talented recruiting classes we have had during my tenure at Boston University," said Adams, who will enter his 27th season… more »
Illini Wrestling Inks Three Illinois State Champs
June 6, 2007
Prater, Rowan and Vercelli Add Depth to JohnsonÂ’s Young Squad
Champaign, Ill. – Illinois head wrestling coach Mark Johnson announced the signings of three former Illinois state champions to his young and talented roster. Ryan Prater, Zeke Rowan and Vince Vercelli, who all won state titles in February at Assembly Hall, will all be wearing orange and blue for the Fighting Illini next season.
Prater, who hails from Plainfield Central High School, took home the 135-pound Class-AA title. The 2007 high school All-American was also a runner up his junior year. Rowan is the… more »
Champaign, Ill. – Illinois head wrestling coach Mark Johnson announced the signings of three former Illinois state champions to his young and talented roster. Ryan Prater, Zeke Rowan and Vince Vercelli, who all won state titles in February at Assembly Hall, will all be wearing orange and blue for the Fighting Illini next season.
Prater, who hails from Plainfield Central High School, took home the 135-pound Class-AA title. The 2007 high school All-American was also a runner up his junior year. Rowan is the… more »
ESCOBEDO EARNS SPOT ON JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
June 6, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana wrestler Angel Escobedo earned the 60-
kilogram (132-pound) freestyle title at the FILA Junior World Team trials at the
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, May 26, to earn
a spot on the Junior World Championship Team. Escobedo will wrestle for the
chance to become a world champion at the Junior World Championships on Aug.
21-26 in Beijing, China.
Escobedo was dominant in the Saturday challenge, winning all six periods to take
first place at the elite event. He began the event by dropping… more »
kilogram (132-pound) freestyle title at the FILA Junior World Team trials at the
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, May 26, to earn
a spot on the Junior World Championship Team. Escobedo will wrestle for the
chance to become a world champion at the Junior World Championships on Aug.
21-26 in Beijing, China.
Escobedo was dominant in the Saturday challenge, winning all six periods to take
first place at the elite event. He began the event by dropping… more »
Recruiting class rankings
May 16, 2007
Ohio State Wrestling Incoming Class Earns No. 2 Ranking from W.I.N. Magazine
OSU lone Big Ten Conference school in Top 5
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State wrestling team’s incoming freshman class for the 2007-08 season was deemed second-best in the nation Wrestling International Newsmagazine announced in its May issue. The No. 2 standing gives the Buckeyes the highest standing among Big Ten Conference schools. Oklahoma State was No. 1, while Virginia Tech rounded out the Top 3.
Head coach Tom Ryan and his coaching staff of Tommy Rowlands and… more »
OSU lone Big Ten Conference school in Top 5
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State wrestling team’s incoming freshman class for the 2007-08 season was deemed second-best in the nation Wrestling International Newsmagazine announced in its May issue. The No. 2 standing gives the Buckeyes the highest standing among Big Ten Conference schools. Oklahoma State was No. 1, while Virginia Tech rounded out the Top 3.
Head coach Tom Ryan and his coaching staff of Tommy Rowlands and… more »
Duke Has Highest Team GPA In The Nation
May 8, 2007
May 7, 2007
DURHAM, N.C. — The Duke wrestling team was announced as the 2006-07 National Wrestling Coaches’ Association All-Academic champion this weekend. With a cumulative team grade point average of 3.3861, the Blue Devils edged out Stanford and last year’s champion Brown.
Individually, Duke placed two wrestlers on the 57-member All-Academic team in 149-pound Dan Shvartsman and 165-pound Aaron Glover. Glover is a junior with a 3.53 GPA as a psychology major with a certificate in markets and management. He placed fourth at the ACC championships in March. Shvartsman, a graduating senior,… more »
DURHAM, N.C. — The Duke wrestling team was announced as the 2006-07 National Wrestling Coaches’ Association All-Academic champion this weekend. With a cumulative team grade point average of 3.3861, the Blue Devils edged out Stanford and last year’s champion Brown.
Individually, Duke placed two wrestlers on the 57-member All-Academic team in 149-pound Dan Shvartsman and 165-pound Aaron Glover. Glover is a junior with a 3.53 GPA as a psychology major with a certificate in markets and management. He placed fourth at the ACC championships in March. Shvartsman, a graduating senior,… more »
Cysewski Rounds Out Recruiting Class
May 7, 2007
May 7, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern's recruiting class is complete as Frank Battaglia (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Wildcats for the 2007-08 campaign.
Battaglia, who projects to be a 165/174-pound wrestler for the Wildcats, compiled a 141-27 career record with 71 career falls. In his senior year for the Hinsdale Central Red Devils, he was 46-2 with 22 pins.
He earned first-place finishes at both the IHSA Regionals and Sectionals in 2007 and finished third in the 2007 state tournament.
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern's recruiting class is complete as Frank Battaglia (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Wildcats for the 2007-08 campaign.
Battaglia, who projects to be a 165/174-pound wrestler for the Wildcats, compiled a 141-27 career record with 71 career falls. In his senior year for the Hinsdale Central Red Devils, he was 46-2 with 22 pins.
He earned first-place finishes at both the IHSA Regionals and Sectionals in 2007 and finished third in the 2007 state tournament.
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Wyoming Wrestling Inks Two for 2007-08 Season
May 5, 2007
Laramie, Wyo. (May 3, 2007) —
University of Wyoming wrestling coach Steven Suder announced today the signing of two high school stand-out student athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2007-08 season.
Tyler Davis, 149 pounds, from Oviedo, Fla., and Joe Leblanc, 165 pounds, from Meeker Colo.; will join the Cowboys for the upcoming season.
"These two guys bring some immediate quality to our middle weights," Suder said. "Both Tyler and Joe could actually challenge for starting spots right away if we needed them to."
Tyler Davis, 149 pounds,… more »
University of Wyoming wrestling coach Steven Suder announced today the signing of two high school stand-out student athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2007-08 season.
Tyler Davis, 149 pounds, from Oviedo, Fla., and Joe Leblanc, 165 pounds, from Meeker Colo.; will join the Cowboys for the upcoming season.
"These two guys bring some immediate quality to our middle weights," Suder said. "Both Tyler and Joe could actually challenge for starting spots right away if we needed them to."
Tyler Davis, 149 pounds,… more »
Minnesota State Champion Signs up with NDSU
May 1, 2007
FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State wrestling head coach Bucky Maughan has
announced that Trent Sovde of Greenbush-Middle River (Minn.) High School
has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle and continue his
education for NDSU.
Sovde won the Minnesota Class A State Championship at 160 pounds in 2007
and was the runner-up at 145 pounds in 2006. A four-time state entrant,
Sovde finished his high school career with a record of 137-36. He is
projected to wrestle at either 157 or 165 pounds for the Bison.
Trent also… more »
announced that Trent Sovde of Greenbush-Middle River (Minn.) High School
has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle and continue his
education for NDSU.
Sovde won the Minnesota Class A State Championship at 160 pounds in 2007
and was the runner-up at 145 pounds in 2006. A four-time state entrant,
Sovde finished his high school career with a record of 137-36. He is
projected to wrestle at either 157 or 165 pounds for the Bison.
Trent also… more »
UTCÂ’S BONO FEATURED ON ESPNUÂ’S NATIONAL WRESTLING TELECAST
May 1, 2007
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Head Wrestling Coach Chris BonoÂ’s appearance last month at the 2007 U.S. National Wrestling Championships will be televised nationally by ESPNU Wednesday.
Bono claimed his third consecutive U.S. Freestyle National Championship at the Nationals in Las Vegas in early April. ESPNU, a branch of the ESPN Networks which focuses on collegiate athletics, will broadcast a 90-minute show with highlights from the menÂ’s freestyle and menÂ’s Greco-Roman competition.
The show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis and is tentatively set for 7 p.m.
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Bono claimed his third consecutive U.S. Freestyle National Championship at the Nationals in Las Vegas in early April. ESPNU, a branch of the ESPN Networks which focuses on collegiate athletics, will broadcast a 90-minute show with highlights from the menÂ’s freestyle and menÂ’s Greco-Roman competition.
The show will be aired on a tape-delayed basis and is tentatively set for 7 p.m.
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Grand Canyon University Announces Wrestling Recruiting Class
April 24, 2007
Fall Program Includes Prep State Champions and Medal Winners
PHOENIX ? April 15, 2007 ? Grand Canyon University (GCU) Head Wrestling Coach R.C. LaHaye has chosen the inaugural recruiting class to kick-off the wrestling program at GCU for fall 2007. Class standouts include 14 individual prep state champions and seven transfer students with previous college wrestling experience. GCU is still actively recruiting out-of-state wrestlers and training will begin at the start of the fall semester.
"We couldn't have asked for a better class," said Coach LaHaye. "We have a great balance of local… more »
PHOENIX ? April 15, 2007 ? Grand Canyon University (GCU) Head Wrestling Coach R.C. LaHaye has chosen the inaugural recruiting class to kick-off the wrestling program at GCU for fall 2007. Class standouts include 14 individual prep state champions and seven transfer students with previous college wrestling experience. GCU is still actively recruiting out-of-state wrestlers and training will begin at the start of the fall semester.
"We couldn't have asked for a better class," said Coach LaHaye. "We have a great balance of local… more »
Joe Russell to Receive Medal of Courage from National Wrestling Hall of Fame
April 22, 2007
University of Minnesota assistant wrestling coach Joe Russell will be
honored with the Medal of Courage from the National Wrestling Hall of
Fame.
Russell will be honored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Hall of Fame
at a reception in Owatonna, Minn., this Saturday, Apr. 14., and will
be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at the 2007
Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony on June 2 in Stillwater,
Okla.
The Medal of Courage is presented annually to a wrestler or former
wrestler… more »
honored with the Medal of Courage from the National Wrestling Hall of
Fame.
Russell will be honored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Hall of Fame
at a reception in Owatonna, Minn., this Saturday, Apr. 14., and will
be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame at the 2007
Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony on June 2 in Stillwater,
Okla.
The Medal of Courage is presented annually to a wrestler or former
wrestler… more »
NU Wrestlers Honored at Banquet
April 22, 2007
The Nebraska wrestling team celebrated its 2006-07 season and honored
several members of this year's squad at a banquet held Saturday night
at the Cornhusker Hotel in downtown Lincoln.
Drawing top honors as Nebraska's Outstanding Wrestler for the 2006-07
season was sophomore 125-pound wrestler Paul Donahoe, who became the
program's ninth national champion with his 3-1 overtime win over Sam
Hazewinkel of Oklahoma in the finals of the NCAA Championships.
Donahoe finished the season with a 35-5 record, becoming the first NU
wrestler since… more »
Iowa Wrestling Awards Announced
April 22, 2007
IOWA CITY, IA - University of Iowa junior Mark Perry has been named
the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2006-07 season. He
received the award at the team's annual awards banquet Saturday in
Iowa City.
Perry was the 165-pound NCAA and Big Ten Champion. The three-time
all-American posted a 28-4 record in collegiate matches this season.
With his 4-3 win over two-time defending NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks
in the national finals, Perry ended the season on a 12-match winning
streak. He was named TheMat.com's Wrestler of the Week… more »
the Mike Howard Most Valuable Wrestler for the 2006-07 season. He
received the award at the team's annual awards banquet Saturday in
Iowa City.
Perry was the 165-pound NCAA and Big Ten Champion. The three-time
all-American posted a 28-4 record in collegiate matches this season.
With his 4-3 win over two-time defending NCAA Champion Johny Hendricks
in the national finals, Perry ended the season on a 12-match winning
streak. He was named TheMat.com's Wrestler of the Week… more »
Gopher Wrestling Program Announces 2006-07 Team Awards
April 22, 2007
The 2007 NCAA Champion Golden Gopher wrestling team announced its team
awards at its annual banquet on Sunday evening.
All 30 members of the team were presented with plaques commemorating
the 2007 championship season, but on a night dedicated to celebrating
the third national title in program history, it was difficult for one
individual not to steal the show. The crowd paid tribute to senior
Cole Konrad, honoring him with multiple standing ovations as he
accepted the Most Outstanding and Most Valuable Wrestler Awards, in
addition to the Verne Gagne… more »
awards at its annual banquet on Sunday evening.
All 30 members of the team were presented with plaques commemorating
the 2007 championship season, but on a night dedicated to celebrating
the third national title in program history, it was difficult for one
individual not to steal the show. The crowd paid tribute to senior
Cole Konrad, honoring him with multiple standing ovations as he
accepted the Most Outstanding and Most Valuable Wrestler Awards, in
addition to the Verne Gagne… more »
Buena Vista Senior Ben Strandberg
April 22, 2007
Profile on BVU Wrestler Ben Strandberg
(originally appeared in Spring 2007 BVBriefs)
Memories.
Buena Vista University and the city of Storm Lake are full of them for
Beaver wrestler Ben Strandberg. Most of them great. Some of them
painful. All of them unforgettable.
Not that you will ever hear Ben wishing that they would go away. One
look at him in his uniform reveals the ink that he will carry with him
the rest of his life as a reminder of all… more »
(originally appeared in Spring 2007 BVBriefs)
Memories.
Buena Vista University and the city of Storm Lake are full of them for
Beaver wrestler Ben Strandberg. Most of them great. Some of them
painful. All of them unforgettable.
Not that you will ever hear Ben wishing that they would go away. One
look at him in his uniform reveals the ink that he will carry with him
the rest of his life as a reminder of all… more »
Marist High School product joins 'Cats for 2007-08
April 19, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head wrestling coach Tim Cysewski has announced that John Schoen (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the 'Cats for the 2007-08 season. The Wildcats are coming off a fourth-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships, the highest in program history.
Schoen, who projects to be a 197-pound wrestler for the Wildcats, compiled 118 wins in high school record while competing four seasons on the varsity squad. He broke Marist's career record for most takedowns. He led the Redhawks in wins, team points, takedowns and winning percentage.… more »
Schoen, who projects to be a 197-pound wrestler for the Wildcats, compiled 118 wins in high school record while competing four seasons on the varsity squad. He broke Marist's career record for most takedowns. He led the Redhawks in wins, team points, takedowns and winning percentage.… more »
National Champion Gopher Wrestling Team to be Honored Prior to Twins-Yankees
April 11, 2007
The 2007 NCAA Champion Minnesota wrestling team will show off its national championship trophy at the Twins-Yankees game on Wednesday, April 11.
The Golden Gophers will be recognized on the field during a pre-game ceremony and two-time All-American Mack Reiter will have the privilege of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m., at the Metrodome. Select members of the team will also participate in the tradition of leading ?Take Me Out to the Ballgame? during the seventh-inning stretch.
The Gophers were also previously scheduled to be… more »
The Golden Gophers will be recognized on the field during a pre-game ceremony and two-time All-American Mack Reiter will have the privilege of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:10 p.m., at the Metrodome. Select members of the team will also participate in the tradition of leading ?Take Me Out to the Ballgame? during the seventh-inning stretch.
The Gophers were also previously scheduled to be… more »
Smith, Maumoynier Place At U.S. FILA Junior National Championships
April 11, 2007
LAS VEGAS ? Portland State freshmen Zack Smith and Joe Maumoynier placed at the 2007 Las Vegas/ ASICS U.S. FILA Junior Greco-Roman National Championships held on April 4 ?7.
Smith, the Vikings? starting heavyweight during the 2006-07 season, placed fourth after losing by decision (3-0, 4-2) to Kurt Klimek of the Titan Wrestling Club during the third-place match.
A redshirt in 2006-07, Maumoynier placed eighth at 174-pounds wrestling as a member of the Northern Xtreme club. Maumoynier was forced to forfeit the seventh-place match to Clete Hanson of the Viper wrestling club after suffering… more »
Smith, the Vikings? starting heavyweight during the 2006-07 season, placed fourth after losing by decision (3-0, 4-2) to Kurt Klimek of the Titan Wrestling Club during the third-place match.
A redshirt in 2006-07, Maumoynier placed eighth at 174-pounds wrestling as a member of the Northern Xtreme club. Maumoynier was forced to forfeit the seventh-place match to Clete Hanson of the Viper wrestling club after suffering… more »
Current and Former Cowboys Perform Well at Freestyle National Championships
April 10, 2007
LAS VEGAS ? Five former Oklahoma State wrestlers placed at the U.S. Senior Freestyle National Championships to qualify for the World Team Trials to be held in Las Vegas June 9-10.
Daniel Cormier and Muhammed Lawal both advanced to the finals at 96 kg (211.5 lbs.). The winner will receive a bye to the championship series of the trials, while the loser will be the top seed of the challenge bracket.
Zack Esposito and Steve Mocco both finished third at 66 and 120 kg, respectively. Two-time NCAA champion Chris Pendleton finished fourth at 84… more »
Daniel Cormier and Muhammed Lawal both advanced to the finals at 96 kg (211.5 lbs.). The winner will receive a bye to the championship series of the trials, while the loser will be the top seed of the challenge bracket.
Zack Esposito and Steve Mocco both finished third at 66 and 120 kg, respectively. Two-time NCAA champion Chris Pendleton finished fourth at 84… more »
UTC?S BONO WINS WRESTLING NATIONAL TITLE AT U.S. NATIONALS
April 10, 2007
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Head Wrestling Coach Chris Bono claimed his third consecutive U.S. Freestyle National Championship Saturday night at the 2007 U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bono, who entered the tournament seeded fourth in the 145.5 pound division, has now won four overall U.S. Freestyle titles. He receives an automatic bid to the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 9 and 10 in Las Vegas.
As a seeded wrestler, Bono did not have to go through the preliminary qualifying matches. He defeated Joe Johnston, 3-0, 1-1 and Zack… more »
Bono, who entered the tournament seeded fourth in the 145.5 pound division, has now won four overall U.S. Freestyle titles. He receives an automatic bid to the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 9 and 10 in Las Vegas.
As a seeded wrestler, Bono did not have to go through the preliminary qualifying matches. He defeated Joe Johnston, 3-0, 1-1 and Zack… more »
...Brian Smith Set To Lead Tigers Through 2012....
April 9, 2007
Columbia, Mo. - Missouri Director of Athletics Mike Alden announced today that wrestling Head Coach Brian Smith has signed a five-year contract that will have him leading the Tigers through the year 2012.
"We're very pleased to be able to do this for Coach Smith and the Tiger wrestling program," Alden said. "Securing Brian in this way helps ensure the stability of the program and it is undoubtedly a win-win situation for everyone involved. The job that Brian and his staff have done to build this into one of the nation's premier programs has been remarkable to… more »
"We're very pleased to be able to do this for Coach Smith and the Tiger wrestling program," Alden said. "Securing Brian in this way helps ensure the stability of the program and it is undoubtedly a win-win situation for everyone involved. The job that Brian and his staff have done to build this into one of the nation's premier programs has been remarkable to… more »
Up and Down Wrestling Season Ends on High Note
April 3, 2007
David G. Bunning Head Coach for Wrestling Jay Weiss had high hopes for his wrestling squad this season and even though the year did not pan out how he scripted, no one can argue with the success his team achieved in 2006-07.
Three All-Americans for the first time in program history, first freshman All-American, most number of points scored at the NCAA Championships, highest finish at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and two finalists for the first time, and highest finish at the Midlands Championship.
Harvard entered the year with five wrestlers ranked… more »
Three All-Americans for the first time in program history, first freshman All-American, most number of points scored at the NCAA Championships, highest finish at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and two finalists for the first time, and highest finish at the Midlands Championship.
Harvard entered the year with five wrestlers ranked… more »
TITAN WRESTLER LENE? WOOD TO SIGN WITH OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV.
March 31, 2007
FRISCO, TX, MARCH 30, 2007: Centennial High School senior wrestler Lene? Wood will sign her letter of intent to wrestle for Oklahoma City University on Tuesday April 3, 2007. The signing will take place at 10:00 A.M. at the high school, located at 6901 Coit Road in Frisco. The signing and a brief reception afterwards will be in the auditorium foyer on the west side of the school.
Oklahoma City University is the first university in Oklahoma to create a women?s wrestling program and one of only six nationwide. OCU Head wrestling Coach Archie Randall will… more »
Oklahoma City University is the first university in Oklahoma to create a women?s wrestling program and one of only six nationwide. OCU Head wrestling Coach Archie Randall will… more »
Four Ohio State All-Americans Cap 2006-07 Wrestling Season
March 27, 2007
Buckeyes conclude campaign with four All-Americans and a 10th-place finish at nationals
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was a season that concluded with four All-Americans for first-year head coach Tom Ryan and that gave the Buckeyes a Top 10 finish in the 2007 NCAA Championships for the first time since 2004. J Jaggers (141), Lance Palmer (149), Mike Pucillo (184) and J.D. Bergman (197) placed in the Top 8 of their respective weight classes to secure the coveted All-America status. The quartet of wrestling All-Americans is the most for a first-year Ohio State head coach.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was a season that concluded with four All-Americans for first-year head coach Tom Ryan and that gave the Buckeyes a Top 10 finish in the 2007 NCAA Championships for the first time since 2004. J Jaggers (141), Lance Palmer (149), Mike Pucillo (184) and J.D. Bergman (197) placed in the Top 8 of their respective weight classes to secure the coveted All-America status. The quartet of wrestling All-Americans is the most for a first-year Ohio State head coach.
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The D3 Nationals verus D2 and D1?not the Big Show but close.
March 23, 2007
Well, a few weeks ago, I officiated my 5th NCAA Championship, 4 D3?Championships and 1 D2 Championship so far. I have been asked to give a little insight into these tournaments as far as how they run and the evaluations the referees are subject to. Also if there is a difference in intensity between the D2 or D3 versus D1. Since I have not done the D1?s...yet, I can only speculate and that is what I shall do.
A little background.
I remember my first D3 Finals?they were held in Dubuque Iowa and I… more »
A little background.
I remember my first D3 Finals?they were held in Dubuque Iowa and I… more »
Ben Askren recieves Dan Hodge Trophy...Again
March 22, 2007
Columbia, Mo. ? Missouri two-time defending National Champion Ben Askren (Hartland, Wis.) was awarded his second consecutive Dan Hodge Trophy, wrestling?s equivalent to the Heisman, as announced today by the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum and W.I.N. Magazine. With the honor, Askren becomes just the second grappler since the creation of the award in 1995 to earn the Hodge Trophy on more than one occasion. Iowa State standout Cael Sanderson received the honor on three occasions (2000-01-02).
?It?s a great honor, especially (finishing ahead) of guys like Cole (Konrad) who is amazing,? Askren said.… more »
?It?s a great honor, especially (finishing ahead) of guys like Cole (Konrad) who is amazing,? Askren said.… more »
3 All Americans For Harvard is a First
March 19, 2007
Aburn Hills, Mich. – It was a historical weekend for the Harvard wrestling team at the 2007 NCAA Championships at the Palace at Auburn Hills. Three grapplers finished as All-Americans, while Harvard had it first freshman All-America and scored the most points ever at an NCAA Championships.
Freshman J.P. O'Connor took fifth at 149 pounds and became the first freshman All-American in program history. O?Connor battled No. 1 Dustin Schlatter for a chance to go to third, falling just short in a 5-4 match. The rookie bounced back to take a 6-4 decision over Tyler Turner of… more »
Freshman J.P. O'Connor took fifth at 149 pounds and became the first freshman All-American in program history. O?Connor battled No. 1 Dustin Schlatter for a chance to go to third, falling just short in a 5-4 match. The rookie bounced back to take a 6-4 decision over Tyler Turner of… more »
Cowboys Conclude NCAA Championships in Fifth-Place
March 19, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ? Oklahoma State placed four All-Americans and finished fifth at the NCAA Wrestling Championships with 69 points at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.
The Cowboys failed to crown a national champion for the first time in six years as OSU went 0-for-2 in the finals. The last time Oklahoma State did not have a national champion was in 2000 when the Cowboys placed three All-Americans and finished fifth.
The Cowboys also placed fifth as a team in 2002, but they followed that with the next four national team titles.
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The Cowboys failed to crown a national champion for the first time in six years as OSU went 0-for-2 in the finals. The last time Oklahoma State did not have a national champion was in 2000 when the Cowboys placed three All-Americans and finished fifth.
The Cowboys also placed fifth as a team in 2002, but they followed that with the next four national team titles.
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Minnesota crowned as NAtional Champions
March 19, 2007
The top-ranked University of Minnesota wrestling team won its third NCAA Championship since 2001 on Saturday night at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Golden Gophers clinched the team race following back-to-back losses by Iowa State wrestlers in the 184- and 197-pound title matches. In the final bout of the tournament, heavyweight Cole Konrad concluded his stellar collegiate career with a pin of Penn State's Aaron Anspach in the finals. Konrad became the fourth two-time national champion in school history. Minnesota finished with 98.0 points, while Iowa State finished second with 88.5.
Iowa State entered the… more »
Iowa State entered the… more »
Josh Glenn Becomes AU Wrestling's First National Champion
March 18, 2007
Josh Glenn Becomes AU Wrestling's First National Champion
AU junior wins in sudden victory overtime, 6-4 to win 197 lb. title
March 17, 2007
Photo Gallery -- Final Brackets (PDF)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Before the NCAA Championships, American University wrestler Josh Glenn said his only goal heading in was to win five more matches. Three days of competition later, Glenn did that and more, becoming AU wrestling's first national champion and AU Athletics' first national champion in more than 40 years with a heart-stopping 6-4 win in… more »
AU junior wins in sudden victory overtime, 6-4 to win 197 lb. title
March 17, 2007
Photo Gallery -- Final Brackets (PDF)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Before the NCAA Championships, American University wrestler Josh Glenn said his only goal heading in was to win five more matches. Three days of competition later, Glenn did that and more, becoming AU wrestling's first national champion and AU Athletics' first national champion in more than 40 years with a heart-stopping 6-4 win in… more »
No. 20 Buckeyes send most wrestlers to nationals since 2002-03
March 12, 2007
Six Wrestlers Make a Bid for All-America Status at 2007 NCAA Championships
No. 20 Buckeyes send most wrestlers to nationals since 2002-03
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In his inaugural season as head coach of the No. 20 Ohio State wrestling team, Tom Ryan will coach six Buckeyes at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday-Saturday in the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Representing the Scarlet and Gray are T.J. Enright (133), J Jaggers (141), Lance Palmer (149), Chris Vondruska (165), Mike Pucillo (184) and J.D. Bergman (197). more »
No. 20 Buckeyes send most wrestlers to nationals since 2002-03
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In his inaugural season as head coach of the No. 20 Ohio State wrestling team, Tom Ryan will coach six Buckeyes at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday-Saturday in the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Representing the Scarlet and Gray are T.J. Enright (133), J Jaggers (141), Lance Palmer (149), Chris Vondruska (165), Mike Pucillo (184) and J.D. Bergman (197).
Perry Wins Big Ten Title as Iowa takes 3rd Overall
March 4, 2007
EAST LANSING, MI -- Hawkeye junior Mark Perry won the 165-pound title at the Big Ten Championships Sunday in East Lansing, MI, defeating Michigan?s Eric Tannenbaum, 5-2 in the finals. A three-time Big Ten finalist, Perry won his first conference title while handing Tannenbaum his first loss of the season. The Stillwater, OK, native is Iowa?s first Big Ten champion since Cliff Moore in 2004.
Iowa edged out a late charge by Penn State to place third with 91 points, and qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, set for March 15-17 in Auburn Hills, MI. It… more »
Iowa edged out a late charge by Penn State to place third with 91 points, and qualified eight wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, set for March 15-17 in Auburn Hills, MI. It… more »
Lang, Herbert and Tamillow give NU three champions for first time since 1931
March 4, 2007
Junior Mike Tamillow captured his first career Big Ten title.
March 4, 2007: EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Northwestern captured three titles at the 2007 Big Ten Championships as Ryan Lang (North Royalton, Ohio/St. Edward), Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) and Mike Tamillow (Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick) all reigned supreme in their respective weight classes. NU will send six wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
Herbert's title is his second while Lang and Tamillow won their first career Big Ten championships. Herbert was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler as Northwestern finished sixth with 84 points.
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March 4, 2007: EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Northwestern captured three titles at the 2007 Big Ten Championships as Ryan Lang (North Royalton, Ohio/St. Edward), Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) and Mike Tamillow (Oak Park, Ill./Fenwick) all reigned supreme in their respective weight classes. NU will send six wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
Herbert's title is his second while Lang and Tamillow won their first career Big Ten championships. Herbert was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler as Northwestern finished sixth with 84 points.
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Four Gophers Claimed Individual Titles on Sunday
March 4, 2007
The top-ranked University of Minnesota wrestling team successfully defended its 2006 Big Ten title with a dominating performance in East Lansing, Mich. The Golden Gophers crowned four individual champions and had five other wrestlers place in the top five to run away with the team title. The Gophers finished with 156 points, 56.5 ahead of second-place Wisconsin.
Minnesota captured its sixth Big Ten title in the last nine years while crowning four individual champions for the second straight year.
Ness wrapped up a dominating individual performance in his first Big Ten Championships with a… more »
Minnesota captured its sixth Big Ten title in the last nine years while crowning four individual champions for the second straight year.
Ness wrapped up a dominating individual performance in his first Big Ten Championships with a… more »
...Four Missouri Wrestlers Advance to Finals of Big 12 Championships...
March 3, 2007
Columbia, Mo. - The third-ranked Missouri wrestling team advanced four wrestlers to the finals of the Big 12 Championships in the morning session held in the Hearnes Center. Competing in front of 2,633 fans, Missouri sits in third place with 35.5 points behind second-ranked Iowa State (44) and No. 4 Oklahoma State (41).
Junior All-American Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) became the first Tiger to advance to the finals at 133 pounds. Senior two-time Big 12 Champion Ben Askren (Hartland, Wis.) followed suit with sophomore Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C) and redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) also… more »
Junior All-American Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) became the first Tiger to advance to the finals at 133 pounds. Senior two-time Big 12 Champion Ben Askren (Hartland, Wis.) followed suit with sophomore Raymond Jordan (New Bern, N.C) and redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) also… more »
Kitchner and Mock Qualify for NCAA Wrestling Tournament
March 3, 2007
Kitchner and Mock Qualify for NCAA Wrestling Tournament
East Stroudsburg, PA ? For the first time since the 2003-2004 season, the Brown wrestling team will send two wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. Tri-captains Shawn Kitchner (Stratford, WI) and Levon Mock (Bangor, MI) finished fourth in their respective weight classes, earning automatic bids to the national championships. Junior Mark Savino (Princeton, NJ), Brown?s other wrestler competing on Saturday, finished in sixth at 141 pounds. As a team, Brown finished in 10th with 34.5 points for the tournament.
Kitchner, who wrestled for the first time this… more »
East Stroudsburg, PA ? For the first time since the 2003-2004 season, the Brown wrestling team will send two wrestlers to the NCAA Tournament. Tri-captains Shawn Kitchner (Stratford, WI) and Levon Mock (Bangor, MI) finished fourth in their respective weight classes, earning automatic bids to the national championships. Junior Mark Savino (Princeton, NJ), Brown?s other wrestler competing on Saturday, finished in sixth at 141 pounds. As a team, Brown finished in 10th with 34.5 points for the tournament.
Kitchner, who wrestled for the first time this… more »
HAWKEYES ADVANCE FIVE TO BIG TEN SEMIFINALS
March 3, 2007
EAST LANSING, MI -- The Hawkeyes advanced five wrestlers to Saturday night?s semifinals at the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing, MI. Iowa went 5-5 in Saturday afternoon?s first round and is currently in fourth place with 42 points. Minnesota leads the team race with 66.
Iowa went 0-3 in its preliminary matches before #2 seed Charlie Falck scored a 5-2 win over Penn State?s Mark McKnight at 125 pounds. The win was Falck?s 20th this season. Iowa?s next win came at 141 when #6 seed Alex Tsirtsis upset #3 seed Andy Simmons, 2-1. Iowa finished the… more »
Iowa went 0-3 in its preliminary matches before #2 seed Charlie Falck scored a 5-2 win over Penn State?s Mark McKnight at 125 pounds. The win was Falck?s 20th this season. Iowa?s next win came at 141 when #6 seed Alex Tsirtsis upset #3 seed Andy Simmons, 2-1. Iowa finished the… more »
American Univerisity sends 4 Athletes to Nationals
March 3, 2007
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - Josh Glenn used a strong all around performance to win his second consecutive EIWA Championship Saturday night as the American University wrestling team tied a program-best with a sixth place finish. In total, six Eagles placed and four Eagles will be representing AU at the NCAA Championships in two weeks.
"Josh wrestled absolutely perfect," head coach Mark Cody said. "He had a quality opponent who's a really solid wrestler. It's to the point now with Josh where he will not accept defeat. He's not satisfied unless he's dominating his opponents. . Josh proved… more »
"Josh wrestled absolutely perfect," head coach Mark Cody said. "He had a quality opponent who's a really solid wrestler. It's to the point now with Josh where he will not accept defeat. He's not satisfied unless he's dominating his opponents. . Josh proved… more »
Nick Simmons Advances To Finals, Andy Simmons Still Alive At Big Ten Wrestling C
March 3, 2007
EAST LANSING, Mich.
Two-time defending Big Ten champion and top-seeded Nick Simmons will go for his third straight conference title Sunday afternoon after defeating fourth-seeded Jake Strayer of Penn State, 4-2, in the 133-pound semifinals of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships Saturday night at the Breslin Center. Simmons is looking to become just the sixth Spartan to win three Big Ten titles, and the first since David Morgan accomplished the feat in 1998. Andy Simmons, who was upset in the quarterfinals in the first session Saturday afternoon, won two matches in the second session to remain alive in the… more »
Two-time defending Big Ten champion and top-seeded Nick Simmons will go for his third straight conference title Sunday afternoon after defeating fourth-seeded Jake Strayer of Penn State, 4-2, in the 133-pound semifinals of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships Saturday night at the Breslin Center. Simmons is looking to become just the sixth Spartan to win three Big Ten titles, and the first since David Morgan accomplished the feat in 1998. Andy Simmons, who was upset in the quarterfinals in the first session Saturday afternoon, won two matches in the second session to remain alive in the… more »
Top-Ranked Gophers Open Up Lead at Big Ten Championships
March 3, 2007
The top-ranked Golden Gophers advanced five wrestlers to the finals and extended their team-lead during Session II of the Big Ten Wrestling Championships on Saturday night in East Lansing, Mich. Minnesota is 30 points ahead of second-place Wisconsin heading into the final day of competition.
Dustin Schlatter, C.P. Schlatter, Roger Kish and Cole Konrad will all have the opportunity to defend their 2006 Big Ten individual titles, while redshirt freshman Jayson Ness will look to capture his first. Four other Minnesota wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket.
C.P. Schlatter advanced… more »
Dustin Schlatter, C.P. Schlatter, Roger Kish and Cole Konrad will all have the opportunity to defend their 2006 Big Ten individual titles, while redshirt freshman Jayson Ness will look to capture his first. Four other Minnesota wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket.
C.P. Schlatter advanced… more »
Hazewinkel Silver Lining with OW award
March 3, 2007
COLUMBIA, Mo. ? The Oklahoma wrestling team qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships at the 2007 Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo. on Saturday. As a team the Sooners finished in fifth place with 44 team points in the tournament. The NCAA Championships are in Detroit, Mich., March 15-17.
The Sooners also claimed two individual titles on Saturday night at the Big 12 Championships at the Hearnes Center on the campus of the University of Missouri.
Sam Hazewinkel won the 125 pound Big 12 title with his 12-3 major decision over Paul Donahoe… more »
The Sooners also claimed two individual titles on Saturday night at the Big 12 Championships at the Hearnes Center on the campus of the University of Missouri.
Sam Hazewinkel won the 125 pound Big 12 title with his 12-3 major decision over Paul Donahoe… more »
Six Chippewas Win Titles as CMU Claims Sixth Straight MAC Championships Crown
March 3, 2007
BUFFALO, N.Y. ? Six Central Michigan University wrestlers won individual titles to lead the Chippewas to their sixth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championships title.
CMU won the team title with 106.5 points. Kent State was second with 73.5 points.
Winning individual conference championships and earning automatic bids to the NCAA Championships were Eric Kruger (141 pounds), Mike Miller (165), Brandon Sinnott (174), Christian Sinnott (184), Wynn Michalak (197) and Bubba Gritter (285). Wild card bids to the national tournament will be announced later Sunday.
CMU also claimed three of the conference?s four… more »
CMU won the team title with 106.5 points. Kent State was second with 73.5 points.
Winning individual conference championships and earning automatic bids to the NCAA Championships were Eric Kruger (141 pounds), Mike Miller (165), Brandon Sinnott (174), Christian Sinnott (184), Wynn Michalak (197) and Bubba Gritter (285). Wild card bids to the national tournament will be announced later Sunday.
CMU also claimed three of the conference?s four… more »
8 Wreslters from Hofstra Punched their Tickets to Detroit for the NCAA Champions
March 3, 2007
FAIRFAX, Va. (March 3, 2007) - The Hofstra Pride took home the team title at the 2007 CAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday night at John Linn Memorial Gym with a score of 138.5 points. Rounding out the top five were Old Dominion (89.0), Rider (84.5), Drexel (66.5) and Sacred Heart (41.5). The Pride will be sending eight wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at The Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit, Michigan, slated for March 15-17.
Rider will be sending five wrestlers to competition and followed up behind them is Drexel with four competing wrestlers.
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Rider will be sending five wrestlers to competition and followed up behind them is Drexel with four competing wrestlers.
Western Regional Action
March 2, 2007
Laramie, Wyo. (March 1, 2007):
Wyoming Wrestling began the 06-07 season with a lot of weight classes up for grabs and some uncertainty with the season. The Pokes have gelled to turn their season around as of late and bring a 4-1 Western Wrestling Conference dual record and a three match winning streak to Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, March 3 for the 2007 NCAA West Regional Tournament.
Teams participating in this year?s tournament are; Air Force Academy, Eastern Illinois, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State and Wyoming.
"This… more »
Wyoming Wrestling began the 06-07 season with a lot of weight classes up for grabs and some uncertainty with the season. The Pokes have gelled to turn their season around as of late and bring a 4-1 Western Wrestling Conference dual record and a three match winning streak to Cedar Falls, Iowa on Saturday, March 3 for the 2007 NCAA West Regional Tournament.
Teams participating in this year?s tournament are; Air Force Academy, Eastern Illinois, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State and Wyoming.
"This… more »
Senior will cap his career with first appearance in the national tournament
March 1, 2007
TEMPE, Ariz. ? John Espinoza, a senior on the Arizona State University wrestling team, was awarded one of nine wild card selections into the NCAA Wrestling Championships, the Pac-10 Conference announced. In a vote of the 10 conference coaches, Espinoza was selected to join teammates Brian Stith (157), Patrick Pitsch (165), Greg Gifford (184) and Jason Trulson (197) in Auburn Hills, Mich., for the national tournament March 15-17.
Espinoza, competing at 125 pounds, posted a 2-2 record at the Pac-10 Wrestling Championships over the weekend in Bakersfield, Calif., falling to Marcos Orozco of UC Davis in the… more »
Espinoza, competing at 125 pounds, posted a 2-2 record at the Pac-10 Wrestling Championships over the weekend in Bakersfield, Calif., falling to Marcos Orozco of UC Davis in the… more »
Chippewas Seek Sixth Consecutive MAC Championships Title
March 1, 2007
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Central Michigan University?s wrestling team travels to Buffalo this weekend seeking the program?s sixth consecutive Mid-American Conference Championships title. The six-team conference tournament is slated for Saturday and Sunday at Buffalo?s Alumni Arena.
CMU, ranked fifth in the final NWCA/InterMat top 25 dual meet poll, secured its ninth straight MAC title with a 34-3 victory over then-No. 25 Kent State in the regular season finale Feb. 18. The win capped a regular season that saw the Chippewas set a new school record for wins (17) despite taking on arguably the most challenging schedule… more »
CMU, ranked fifth in the final NWCA/InterMat top 25 dual meet poll, secured its ninth straight MAC title with a 34-3 victory over then-No. 25 Kent State in the regular season finale Feb. 18. The win capped a regular season that saw the Chippewas set a new school record for wins (17) despite taking on arguably the most challenging schedule… more »
PRE-SEEDS FOR 2007 BIG TEN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED
February 27, 2007
PARK RIDGE, Ill. ? The preliminary seeds for the 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships were announced today by conference officials. The pre-seeds are determined by a vote amongst the conference?s head wrestling coaches after consideration of regular-season results. The 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will take place on Saturday, March 3, and Sunday, March 4, at the Breslin Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. The official Big Ten Championships bracket will be set on Friday, March 2.
Top-ranked Minnesota leads all Big Ten teams with four top pre-seeds, as Jayson Ness… more »
Top-ranked Minnesota leads all Big Ten teams with four top pre-seeds, as Jayson Ness… more »
Proper (high school) Wrestling Officiating Mechanics Part 3
February 26, 2007
This is Part 3 of 3 on the series on proper mechanics. Watch the very best officials be it college or high school and will see the proper mechanics being used from the first match to the last.
When asked how do I keep the same tempo through a match or a tournament, I do this: Before every match, I look at the crowd and I pick one person, doesn?t matter who it is, but to me?that is the person who I imagine is not only is evaluating me, but ?can on the spot? give me the D1?s… more »
When asked how do I keep the same tempo through a match or a tournament, I do this: Before every match, I look at the crowd and I pick one person, doesn?t matter who it is, but to me?that is the person who I imagine is not only is evaluating me, but ?can on the spot? give me the D1?s… more »
Jim Zalesky Wastes No Time at Oregon State
February 25, 2007
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. ? The No. 16 Oregon State University wrestling team captured the Pac-10 Championship for the first time since 1994, edging the host Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners at the Icardo Center Sunday. The Beavers finished the tournament with a team score of 110 points, while the Roadrunners had 105 and UC Davis 96.5.
?This is a big step for this program,? first-year head coach Jim Zalesky said. ?We train all year for this time of the season. We talk about being champions and today we accomplished a big goal. I?m very proud of this team and I… more »
?This is a big step for this program,? first-year head coach Jim Zalesky said. ?We train all year for this time of the season. We talk about being champions and today we accomplished a big goal. I?m very proud of this team and I… more »
Nick Simmons Breaks MSU?s All-Time Falls Record
February 24, 2007
Senior records 46th-career pin in final home dual match.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The setting couldn?t have been more perfect. Wrestling in his final home dual on Senior Night, in the last match of the evening at 133 pounds, senior Nick Simmons became MSU?s new all-time falls leader by pinning Oklahoma?s Henry Roman in just 58 seconds Friday at Jenison Field House. It gave Simmons 46 falls for his illustrious career, passing Jim Mason, who collected 45 from 1980-84.
"I just wanted to go out there and get it done with, get it out… more »
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The setting couldn?t have been more perfect. Wrestling in his final home dual on Senior Night, in the last match of the evening at 133 pounds, senior Nick Simmons became MSU?s new all-time falls leader by pinning Oklahoma?s Henry Roman in just 58 seconds Friday at Jenison Field House. It gave Simmons 46 falls for his illustrious career, passing Jim Mason, who collected 45 from 1980-84.
"I just wanted to go out there and get it done with, get it out… more »
Oregon State narrow favorites to win PAC 10 Conference Tournament
February 21, 2007
The Pac 10s are the first of 11 conference tournaments. From here on out the intensity of every match is turned up across the nation. Cal Poly started out as the front runner in this years Pac 10s but has been shaken by All American Chad Mendes deciding to sit this year out and a lack luster dual meet performances.
Jim Zalesky has transformed Oregon State in what seems like a heart beat. If there is a front runner for this years tournament it is Oregon State. They are narrow favorites over Cal Poly and UC… more »
Jim Zalesky has transformed Oregon State in what seems like a heart beat. If there is a front runner for this years tournament it is Oregon State. They are narrow favorites over Cal Poly and UC… more »
Big 12 Announces Wrestler of the Week
February 20, 2007
IRVING, Texas ? Paul Donahoe (Nebraska) has been named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for his performances of Feb. 12-18, the conference announced. Donahoe receives this recognition for the first time in his career.
Paul Donahoe, Nebraska, So. at 125 pounds.
Donahoe went 3-0 on the weekend including an 8-2 win over No. 20 Matt Eveleth (Penn) at 125 pounds. He has won six of his last seven matches including two against ranked opponents. The Davison, Mich., native started out the season by winning 23 of his first 24 matches. He is… more »
Paul Donahoe, Nebraska, So. at 125 pounds.
Donahoe went 3-0 on the weekend including an 8-2 win over No. 20 Matt Eveleth (Penn) at 125 pounds. He has won six of his last seven matches including two against ranked opponents. The Davison, Mich., native started out the season by winning 23 of his first 24 matches. He is… more »
Senior Budd reaches 100th career victory in final regular season bout
February 20, 2007
The 100-win plateau is a special mark for any collegiate wrestler, one that signifies sustained excellence throughout an entire four-year career. So if a wrestler wins just seven matches in his freshman campaign, reaching 100 career wins might seem impossible. But for University at Buffalo senior captain Mark Budd (Orrville, OH/Orrville), that is exactly what happened.
After struggling to make an impact early in his career, the Orrville, Ohio native has developed into one of the best 133-pound wrestlers in the nation.
On February 17, Budd joined Kyle Cerminara, Gary Cooper and Josh Slate in the… more »
After struggling to make an impact early in his career, the Orrville, Ohio native has developed into one of the best 133-pound wrestlers in the nation.
On February 17, Budd joined Kyle Cerminara, Gary Cooper and Josh Slate in the… more »
Proper (high school) Wrestling Officiating Mechanics Part 2
February 20, 2007
In the continuation of this series on proper mechanics, officials should strive to work on the proper mechanic on calling a match, versus their ?own style?. There is room for ?personal style? but not at the expense of proper mechanics.
2nd Period - 3rd Period
? Have a system to know proper choices
? Flip and let the disk hit ? Don?t catch it
? Kneel to pick it up (saves your back)
? Verbalize so the table and both teams know who chooses what
? Do it same way… more »
2nd Period - 3rd Period
? Have a system to know proper choices
? Flip and let the disk hit ? Don?t catch it
? Kneel to pick it up (saves your back)
? Verbalize so the table and both teams know who chooses what
? Do it same way… more »
No. 5 CMU Dominates No. 25 Kent State, 34-3, to Win MAC Title
February 19, 2007
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University locked up its ninth consecutive Mid-American Conference title with a convincing 34-3 win over Kent State Sunday afternoon in Rose Arena.
The Chippewas won 9-of-10 individual bouts in extending their winning streak to 10 consecutive duals. The victory was CMU's 23rd straight in conference action and secured the program's 11th MAC title overall. It was also CMU's 17th victory this season, establishing a new single-season school record.
After splitting the first two matches, CMU went on to post wins in each of the final eight individual bouts.
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The Chippewas won 9-of-10 individual bouts in extending their winning streak to 10 consecutive duals. The victory was CMU's 23rd straight in conference action and secured the program's 11th MAC title overall. It was also CMU's 17th victory this season, establishing a new single-season school record.
After splitting the first two matches, CMU went on to post wins in each of the final eight individual bouts.
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Gophers Golden Amidst Blackout in Iowa City
February 19, 2007
The top-ranked University of Minnesota wrestling stormed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday night and rolled over the 10th-ranked Hawkeyes with a convincing 29-13 victory. Iowa fans were encouraged to wear all black in an attempt to create a hostile environment, but the Gophers made the announced crowd of 8,274 mostly a non-factor, winning seven of 10 matches on the night.
With the win, the Golden Gophers reached 20 wins for the fifth time in Head Coach J Robinson?s tenure and finished the Big Ten dual meet season with an unblemished record for the fourth time in his… more »
With the win, the Golden Gophers reached 20 wins for the fifth time in Head Coach J Robinson?s tenure and finished the Big Ten dual meet season with an unblemished record for the fourth time in his… more »
Northwestern Shakes Michigan 20-14
February 19, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Despite owning a significant advantage at the midway
point, the No. 23-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team could not
hold on, falling to No. 14 Northwestern 20-14 in its regular-season
finale Sunday evening (Feb. 18) at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
The dual came down to the final match, as the Wildcats rallied late with
four straight wins to claim a narrow three-point advantage entering the
133-pound contest. Freshman Chris Diehl (Burton, Mich./Flint Kearsley
HS) could not find a way to score and had difficulty getting out from
underneath as… more »
point, the No. 23-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team could not
hold on, falling to No. 14 Northwestern 20-14 in its regular-season
finale Sunday evening (Feb. 18) at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
The dual came down to the final match, as the Wildcats rallied late with
four straight wins to claim a narrow three-point advantage entering the
133-pound contest. Freshman Chris Diehl (Burton, Mich./Flint Kearsley
HS) could not find a way to score and had difficulty getting out from
underneath as… more »
Illinois edges Ohio State
February 18, 2007
No. 21 Ohio State Wrestling Drops 19-18 Decision to No. 7 Illinois
Buckeyes next head to 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in East Lansing, Mich.
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The 21st-ranked Ohio State wrestling team lost a heartbreaker to No. 7 Illinois, 19-18, Sunday in Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. After four lead changes, the Buckeyes (8-6; 4-4 Big Ten) held the 18-15 advantage going into the final match at 174 pounds, but were unable to hold on, as Illinois? Matt Winterhalter recorded a 9-0 major decision.
Up next for Ohio State is… more »
Buckeyes next head to 2007 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in East Lansing, Mich.
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The 21st-ranked Ohio State wrestling team lost a heartbreaker to No. 7 Illinois, 19-18, Sunday in Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. After four lead changes, the Buckeyes (8-6; 4-4 Big Ten) held the 18-15 advantage going into the final match at 174 pounds, but were unable to hold on, as Illinois? Matt Winterhalter recorded a 9-0 major decision.
Up next for Ohio State is… more »
Missouri Closes Regular Season Sick and With Loss
February 18, 2007
Columbia, Mo. ? With several members of Missouri?s third-ranked wrestling team (12-3) plagued with the flu, the Tigers fell to UTC (16-1), 40-8, in the Hearnes Center. Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith was forced to forfeit at five weight classes giving the Mocs of UTC an automatic 30-point advantage.
?This sickness has been a nightmare,? Smith said. ?We?re slowly getting guys healthy, but it?s been hard training with so few bodies in the room.?
After forfeiting at 125, 133, 141 and 149 pounds, redshirt freshman Dane Espinosa (Neosho, Mo.) made his debut in… more »
?This sickness has been a nightmare,? Smith said. ?We?re slowly getting guys healthy, but it?s been hard training with so few bodies in the room.?
After forfeiting at 125, 133, 141 and 149 pounds, redshirt freshman Dane Espinosa (Neosho, Mo.) made his debut in… more »
NIU Wrestling Team Goes 3-0 on Sunday
February 18, 2007
NIU Wrestling Team Goes 3-0 on Sunday in DeKalb Huskies score 99 points en route to sweeping the competition on senior day
DeKalb, Ill. ? It was big day for the NIU wrestling squad on Sunday as the Huskies sent the Senior class out in style with three consecutive wins against
Eastern Michigan, Southern Illinois ? Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois en route to an undefeated day of wrestling. Huskie seniors Mike Grimes, Johnny
Galloway and Danny Burk along with junior Pat Castillo each recorded three victories on the day to lead NIU. The Huskies finish… more »
DeKalb, Ill. ? It was big day for the NIU wrestling squad on Sunday as the Huskies sent the Senior class out in style with three consecutive wins against
Eastern Michigan, Southern Illinois ? Edwardsville and Eastern Illinois en route to an undefeated day of wrestling. Huskie seniors Mike Grimes, Johnny
Galloway and Danny Burk along with junior Pat Castillo each recorded three victories on the day to lead NIU. The Huskies finish… more »
Sooners Upset No. 6/8 Hofstra, 21-13
February 16, 2007
Sooners Upset No. 6/8 Hofstra, 21-13
Oklahoma ends three-match skid
NORMAN, Okla., ? The No. 11/15 Oklahoma Sooners (10-7, 0-5 Big 12) upset the No. 6/8 Hofstra Pride (17-4-2, 7-0 CAA) Saturday night at the Howard McCasland Field House, 21-13.
"This is a real big win for our team and a lot of guy?s stepped up tonight to help us get the victory," head coach Jack Spates said.
The Sooners recorded their first win since defeating Arizona State, 31-9 on Feb. 2. It is the team?s first win over… more »
Oklahoma ends three-match skid
NORMAN, Okla., ? The No. 11/15 Oklahoma Sooners (10-7, 0-5 Big 12) upset the No. 6/8 Hofstra Pride (17-4-2, 7-0 CAA) Saturday night at the Howard McCasland Field House, 21-13.
"This is a real big win for our team and a lot of guy?s stepped up tonight to help us get the victory," head coach Jack Spates said.
The Sooners recorded their first win since defeating Arizona State, 31-9 on Feb. 2. It is the team?s first win over… more »
Penn State 21 Michigan 16
February 16, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite a strong performance at the middle weights and bonus win at 165 and 184 pounds, the No. 23-ranked University of Michigan wrestling team fell one match short in a 21-16 loss against No. 11 Penn State in the home finale on Friday evening (Feb. 16) in front of 706 fans at Cliff Keen Arena.
Senior/junior captain Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville, Ill./North HS) claimed his 100th career win in strong fashion with a 12-3 major decision over Dave Rella at 165 pounds. Tannenbaum, ranked second nationally, converted on five takedowns and added 1:58 in… more »
Senior/junior captain Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville, Ill./North HS) claimed his 100th career win in strong fashion with a 12-3 major decision over Dave Rella at 165 pounds. Tannenbaum, ranked second nationally, converted on five takedowns and added 1:58 in… more »
Oklahoma attempts to end three-match skid
February 15, 2007
NORMAN, Okla. The No. 11/15 Oklahoma Sooners (9-7, 0-5 Big 12) host the No. 6/8 Hofstra Pride (17-3-2, 7-0 CAA) Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the Howard McCasland Field House.
"Hofstra comes in with a great team and they are the only team to beat top-ranked Minnesota," head coach Jack Spates said.
Hofstra enters the match with nine of its 10 starters ranked in the top 20 of their individual weight classes. The Sooners come in with five wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes.
Last season Oklahoma… more »
"Hofstra comes in with a great team and they are the only team to beat top-ranked Minnesota," head coach Jack Spates said.
Hofstra enters the match with nine of its 10 starters ranked in the top 20 of their individual weight classes. The Sooners come in with five wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their respective weight classes.
Last season Oklahoma… more »
Spartans Back Home to host Indiana and Penn State this Weekend
February 14, 2007
The No. 22 Michigan State wrestling team (3-8, 2-4 Big Ten) returns home after a long road trip to Minnesota and Iowa last weekend to host No. 18 Indiana on Friday at 7 p.m. and No. 11 Penn State on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Spartans fell to the top-ranked Gophers, 35-4, and lost at No. 10 Iowa, 33-9.
Second-ranked Nick Simmons won both of his matches over the weekend to improve to 30-1 for the season. He notched a major decision (13-0) over Minnesota's Mike Thorn for MSU's only win of the dual, then won by… more »
Second-ranked Nick Simmons won both of his matches over the weekend to improve to 30-1 for the season. He notched a major decision (13-0) over Minnesota's Mike Thorn for MSU's only win of the dual, then won by… more »
Oregon State Beats North Dakota State
February 14, 2007
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- North Dakota State jumped out to an early 11-3 lead but No. 18 Oregon State won the final six bouts to defeat the Bison 29-11 at the Gill Coliseum in front of 1,246 spectators on Sunday, February 11.
North Dakota State (8-4) got victories in three of the first four bouts, beginning with Eric Hoffman defeating Jake Gonzales 8-2 at 125 pounds. Hoffman's victory pushes his personal winning streak to five and he has now won seven of his last eight matches.
Oregon State (16-2) tied the match in the next… more »
North Dakota State (8-4) got victories in three of the first four bouts, beginning with Eric Hoffman defeating Jake Gonzales 8-2 at 125 pounds. Hoffman's victory pushes his personal winning streak to five and he has now won seven of his last eight matches.
Oregon State (16-2) tied the match in the next… more »
Proper Mechanics Part 1 ? Start of match and Takedowns
February 14, 2007
We are at the start of the post season tournaments. How do you know if a referee at this level is doing a good job? Well, it really is all about proper mechanics. In my referee classes that I teach, I tell my students to always be a duck. If you walk like a duck, and quack like a duck and look like a duck, people will naturally think you are a duck. Same way with being an referee. If you are doing the things that make you look like you are a referee people will believe you are.
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Missouri Closes Regular Season Sick and With Loss
February 14, 2007
Missouri Closes Regular Season Sick and With Loss
?Tigers Forfeit Five Weight Classes, Fall, 40-8 to No. 13 UTC?
Columbia, Mo. ? With several members of Missouri?s third-ranked wrestling team (12-3) plagued with the flu, the Tigers fell to UTC (16-1), 40-8, in the Hearnes Center. Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith was forced to forfeit at five weight classes giving the Mocs of UTC an automatic 30-point advantage.
?This sickness has been a nightmare,? Smith said. ?We?re slowly getting guys healthy, but it?s been hard training with so few bodies… more »
?Tigers Forfeit Five Weight Classes, Fall, 40-8 to No. 13 UTC?
Columbia, Mo. ? With several members of Missouri?s third-ranked wrestling team (12-3) plagued with the flu, the Tigers fell to UTC (16-1), 40-8, in the Hearnes Center. Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith was forced to forfeit at five weight classes giving the Mocs of UTC an automatic 30-point advantage.
?This sickness has been a nightmare,? Smith said. ?We?re slowly getting guys healthy, but it?s been hard training with so few bodies… more »
HAWKEYES POUND MICHIGAN STATE, 33-9
February 13, 2007
IOWA CITY, IA -- University of Iowa Head Wrestling Coach Tom Brands picked up his 30th career victory as Iowa pounded Michigan State, 33-9, Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes improved to 13-4 (4-2 in the Big Ten) with wins at eight bouts in front of 5,035 fans, including an upset by sophomore
Charlie Falck (125) and a pin by sophomore Jordan McLaughlin (197) in his Iowa wrestling debut. Michigan State fell to 3-8 (2-4 in the Big Ten).
Falck handed Spartan redshirt freshman Franklin Gomez his second dual loss of the season with a… more »
Charlie Falck (125) and a pin by sophomore Jordan McLaughlin (197) in his Iowa wrestling debut. Michigan State fell to 3-8 (2-4 in the Big Ten).
Falck handed Spartan redshirt freshman Franklin Gomez his second dual loss of the season with a… more »
Tiger Wrestlers Suffer 27-12 Loss to No. 3 Iowa State
February 13, 2007
...Second-Ranked Missouri Wrestling Team Returns to Mats Wednesday...
Columbia , Mo. ? The second-ranked Missouri wrestling team and third-ranked Iowa State Cyclones put their 3-0 Big 12 records on the line in front of a record-setting 2,772 fans in the Hearnes Center, with the Tigers falling short of the victory, 27-12. Competing without two starters, Missouri managed only three wins on the day at 141, 174 and 184 pounds. The televised dual will be rebroadcast on Fox Sports Midwest, Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. (CT) and Friday, Feb. 23 at Noon.
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Columbia , Mo. ? The second-ranked Missouri wrestling team and third-ranked Iowa State Cyclones put their 3-0 Big 12 records on the line in front of a record-setting 2,772 fans in the Hearnes Center, with the Tigers falling short of the victory, 27-12. Competing without two starters, Missouri managed only three wins on the day at 141, 174 and 184 pounds. The televised dual will be rebroadcast on Fox Sports Midwest, Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. (CT) and Friday, Feb. 23 at Noon.
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No. 9 Illinois Wrestling Upsets No. 6 Wisconsin, 21-16
February 11, 2007
No. 20 Patrick Bond Scores Second Upset of the Weekend to Seal the Win
MADISON, WIS. - The No. 9 Illinois wrestling team finished its Big Ten road slate with a dramatic upset over the sixth-ranked Badgers, 21-16. The Illini picked up their sixth road victory of the season to stay perfect on the year. Sophomore #20 Patrick Bond sealed the victory for the Illini with his win at 197-pounds and recorded his second upset victory of the weekend. On Friday, he took a 9-5 decision against #13 Nathan Moore of Purdue. Illinois took six out of… more »
MADISON, WIS. - The No. 9 Illinois wrestling team finished its Big Ten road slate with a dramatic upset over the sixth-ranked Badgers, 21-16. The Illini picked up their sixth road victory of the season to stay perfect on the year. Sophomore #20 Patrick Bond sealed the victory for the Illini with his win at 197-pounds and recorded his second upset victory of the weekend. On Friday, he took a 9-5 decision against #13 Nathan Moore of Purdue. Illinois took six out of… more »
#22 Indiana Upsets #12 Northwestern, 28-11
February 11, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.
The Indiana wrestling team scored its second straight win, upsetting No. 12 Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 11, 28-11. Redshirt freshman Trevor Perry scored the decisive victory at 174, pinning No. 15 Nick Hayes in 22 seconds to clinch the dual meet victory for the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers (12-4, 3-3 Big Ten) came fast out of the gate, with No. 7 Angel
Escobedo and No. 20 Andrae Hernandez scoring victories at 125 and 133, respectively. Escobedo scored a takedown with 13 seconds remaining in the match to earn a 4-2 victory over No.… more »
The Indiana wrestling team scored its second straight win, upsetting No. 12 Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 11, 28-11. Redshirt freshman Trevor Perry scored the decisive victory at 174, pinning No. 15 Nick Hayes in 22 seconds to clinch the dual meet victory for the Hoosiers.
The Hoosiers (12-4, 3-3 Big Ten) came fast out of the gate, with No. 7 Angel
Escobedo and No. 20 Andrae Hernandez scoring victories at 125 and 133, respectively. Escobedo scored a takedown with 13 seconds remaining in the match to earn a 4-2 victory over No.… more »
Huskers Slip Past Sooners in Norman
Round two of Bedlam looms Sunday
February 9, 2007
NORMAN, Okla.
The No. 8/14 Oklahoma Sooners were defeated by the No. 21/22 Nebraska Cornhuskers, 21-15, Friday night in front of 393 fans at the Howard McCasland Field House.
Brian Shelton got the Sooners on the board in the team race with an 8-2 decision win over Patrick Aleksanyan of Nebraska at 133-pounds. Shelton scored once in each of the first two periods and added an escape and a takedown with riding time tacked on at the end of the third period.
"We hate that we lost and we… more »
Never Settling for Second Best: AU Wrestling's Mike Cannon
February 9, 2007
Redshirt freshman has worked from unheralded high school career to national ranking in first year
WASHINGTON - It was early November in the Meltzer wrestling room when AU redshirt freshman Mike Cannon found out, much to his and head coach Mark Cody's surprise, that he was voted as one of the 2006-07 wrestling team captains. Through all the teams and programs Cody had been a part of in more than 25 years, a freshman had never been named team captain. Luckily for AU, the 165 lb. Maryland native has proven his teammates' intuition… more »
WASHINGTON - It was early November in the Meltzer wrestling room when AU redshirt freshman Mike Cannon found out, much to his and head coach Mark Cody's surprise, that he was voted as one of the 2006-07 wrestling team captains. Through all the teams and programs Cody had been a part of in more than 25 years, a freshman had never been named team captain. Luckily for AU, the 165 lb. Maryland native has proven his teammates' intuition… more »
Wrestling Moves to No. 5 in NWCA/InterMat Top 25
February 8, 2007
MOUNT PLEASANT ? For the second consecutive season, Central Michigan University?s wrestling program has moved into the
top five in national rankings released by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and InterMat.com.
The Chippewas (14-4-1 overall, 2-0 Mid-American Conference), winners of seven straight duals, will carry a No. 5 ranking
into Friday?s conference dual at Northern Illinois. Last season, CMU
climbed as high as fourth in the NWCA/InterMat poll; prior to the
2005-06 campaign, CMU had never moved higher than sixth in the
national rankings.
Friday?s match begins a stretch of three… more »
top five in national rankings released by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and InterMat.com.
The Chippewas (14-4-1 overall, 2-0 Mid-American Conference), winners of seven straight duals, will carry a No. 5 ranking
into Friday?s conference dual at Northern Illinois. Last season, CMU
climbed as high as fourth in the NWCA/InterMat poll; prior to the
2005-06 campaign, CMU had never moved higher than sixth in the
national rankings.
Friday?s match begins a stretch of three… more »
Refman's Corner - Shattered Dreams
February 6, 2007
A few years ago at the Districts, I saw a young man crying in the hallway. This boy was devastated. As I walked past, he looked up at me and I saw his eyes. I recognized the kid because I had just officiated the match that had eliminated him from going to the state tournament; he had lost 4-3. His eyes were tearstained and bloodshot. His heart broke. I know that look. I know those feelings, both as a wrestler and as a dad of a wrestler.
I stopped and asked if he was ok or was there anything… more »
I stopped and asked if he was ok or was there anything… more »
Ohio State Wrestling Beats No. 10 Northwestern, 18-16
February 6, 2007
J.D. Bergman defeats second-ranked Mike Tamillow; Buckeyes improve to 8-4
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? The Ohio State wrestling team defeated No. 10 Northwestern, 18-16, Sunday at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. The Buckeyes' record improved to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten Conference. This is the third-consecutive match in which the Scarlet and Gray has topped a ranked opponent and fourth time this season. Northwestern stands at 11-7 overall and 1-4 in the league.
The match came down to the final bout at 141 pounds with the Buckeyes trailing the Wildcats, 16-15. J… more »
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? The Ohio State wrestling team defeated No. 10 Northwestern, 18-16, Sunday at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. The Buckeyes' record improved to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten Conference. This is the third-consecutive match in which the Scarlet and Gray has topped a ranked opponent and fourth time this season. Northwestern stands at 11-7 overall and 1-4 in the league.
The match came down to the final bout at 141 pounds with the Buckeyes trailing the Wildcats, 16-15. J… more »
Tiger Wrestlers Hold On For One Point Win Over Oklahoma State
February 4, 2007
...No. 2 Missouri Takes 17-16 Victory over Cowboys...
Stillwater, Okla. - Recording their second win of the season over the defending National Champion Oklahoma State Cowboys, second-ranked Missouri bested No. 4 OSU, 17-16, in front of 3,125 fans in Gallagher Iba Arena. The Tigers overcame a 10 point OSU lead to take the eventual win, splitting the dual with the Cowboys at five wins a piece.
Junior Josh Wagner (Milton, Wis.) came up with Missouri's first win of the night, dropping Dakotah Simpson, 15-4. Dominating his opponent, Wagner earned nine backpoints and tallied over… more »
Stillwater, Okla. - Recording their second win of the season over the defending National Champion Oklahoma State Cowboys, second-ranked Missouri bested No. 4 OSU, 17-16, in front of 3,125 fans in Gallagher Iba Arena. The Tigers overcame a 10 point OSU lead to take the eventual win, splitting the dual with the Cowboys at five wins a piece.
Junior Josh Wagner (Milton, Wis.) came up with Missouri's first win of the night, dropping Dakotah Simpson, 15-4. Dominating his opponent, Wagner earned nine backpoints and tallied over… more »
Ohio State Wrestling Scores 19-14 Win against No. 19 Michigan State
February 3, 2007
T.J. Enright upsets No. 1 Nick Simmons at 133 pounds; Buckeyes improve to 7-4 overall, 3-1 in Big Ten Conference
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? For the second-consecutive match, the Ohio State wrestling team defeated a ranked opponent in No. 19 Michigan State, 19-14, Friday in its home finale at St. John Arena. The Buckeyes improved to 7-4 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans are 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the league.
It was in the 133-pound bout the Scarlet and Gray received a crucial 4-2 overtime win from Buckeye T. J. Enright (Jr.… more »
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? For the second-consecutive match, the Ohio State wrestling team defeated a ranked opponent in No. 19 Michigan State, 19-14, Friday in its home finale at St. John Arena. The Buckeyes improved to 7-4 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans are 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the league.
It was in the 133-pound bout the Scarlet and Gray received a crucial 4-2 overtime win from Buckeye T. J. Enright (Jr.… more »
Dual No. 13: No. 22/20 Nebraska (7-5) vs. No. 4/4 Oklahoma State (12-4)
February 1, 2007
Dual No. 13:
No. 22/20 Nebraska (7-5) vs. No. 4/4 Oklahoma State (12-4)
NU Coliseum?Lincoln, Neb.?Thursday, Feb. 1
Nebraska Returns Home to Take on Cowboys on Dollar Days
The 20th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team returns home to the NU
Coliseum for Dollar Days on Thursday, Feb. 1 as the Huskers take on
defending national champion Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Both teams are
coming off road Big 12 losses, as NU fell to second-ranked Missouri,
31-11, and the Cowboys lost to third-ranked Iowa State,… more »
No. 22/20 Nebraska (7-5) vs. No. 4/4 Oklahoma State (12-4)
NU Coliseum?Lincoln, Neb.?Thursday, Feb. 1
Nebraska Returns Home to Take on Cowboys on Dollar Days
The 20th-ranked Nebraska wrestling team returns home to the NU
Coliseum for Dollar Days on Thursday, Feb. 1 as the Huskers take on
defending national champion Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Both teams are
coming off road Big 12 losses, as NU fell to second-ranked Missouri,
31-11, and the Cowboys lost to third-ranked Iowa State,… more »
Gopher Wrestling Team Hits the Road for Pair of Big Ten Duals
February 1, 2007
The Gophers hit the road for the first time during the Big Ten season
this weekend to face a pair of ranked conference opponents. Minnesota
will meet the 18th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7
p.m., in Bloomington and stop in Champaign, Ill., on Sunday, Feb. 4 to
take on No. 11 Illinois at 1 p.m.
Gopher Wrestling Notebook
Streaks, streaks and more streaks...
...Konrad Goes for 63 In a Row
Senior heavyweight Cole Konrad is currently riding the second-longest
winning streak… more »
this weekend to face a pair of ranked conference opponents. Minnesota
will meet the 18th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7
p.m., in Bloomington and stop in Champaign, Ill., on Sunday, Feb. 4 to
take on No. 11 Illinois at 1 p.m.
Gopher Wrestling Notebook
Streaks, streaks and more streaks...
...Konrad Goes for 63 In a Row
Senior heavyweight Cole Konrad is currently riding the second-longest
winning streak… more »
"You're the worst official ever!"
January 30, 2007
Ever heard that? Or... ever said that?
I believe one of the greatest traits that any official of any sport must have is simple courage. Courage to make the right call, at the right time, regardless of what level, who is watching, or what the consequences of such action might be.
With the above said, I do believe that 99.99% of the referees on the mat working are truly dedicated, know the rules, are 100% unbiased and apply the rules fair and square.
When I watch a wrestling match, I look… more »
I believe one of the greatest traits that any official of any sport must have is simple courage. Courage to make the right call, at the right time, regardless of what level, who is watching, or what the consequences of such action might be.
With the above said, I do believe that 99.99% of the referees on the mat working are truly dedicated, know the rules, are 100% unbiased and apply the rules fair and square.
When I watch a wrestling match, I look… more »
No. 23 Spartan Wrestling Defeats No. 17 Michigan, 21-17
January 29, 2007
Nick and Andy Simmons both record falls; heavyweight Alan O'Donnell
wins in double-overtime to secure victory.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - In a thrilling finish that came down to the
final match, the No. 23 Michigan State wrestling team held off No. 17
Michigan to secure a 21-17 victory over the Wolverines Sunday
afternoon in Jenison Field House before a season-high crowd of 2,792.
With MSU owning a slim 18-17 advantage and needing to claim the
heavyweight bout to clinch the dual, red-shirt freshman Alan O'Donnell
delivered a 2-1, double-overtime decision over Omar… more »
wins in double-overtime to secure victory.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - In a thrilling finish that came down to the
final match, the No. 23 Michigan State wrestling team held off No. 17
Michigan to secure a 21-17 victory over the Wolverines Sunday
afternoon in Jenison Field House before a season-high crowd of 2,792.
With MSU owning a slim 18-17 advantage and needing to claim the
heavyweight bout to clinch the dual, red-shirt freshman Alan O'Donnell
delivered a 2-1, double-overtime decision over Omar… more »
Wisconsin Defeats Iowa for First Time in 42 Years!
January 28, 2007
MADISON, Wis.- For the first time since 1965, the No. 9 Wisconsin wrestling team
(16-1-0, 2-1-0) defeated fifth-ranked Iowa 21-14 Saturday in Iowa
City. UW took six of eight bouts, including a pin by No. 13 Dallas
Herbst that sealed the Badgers' win. Wisconsin's victory is its first
in 42 matches against the Hawkeyes.
The action got started at 125 lbs., as Collin Cudd (River Falls, Wis.)
faced 13th-ranked Charlie Falck. Falck notched a takedown 10 seconds
into the match and never let down, defeating Cudd 12-9 after riding
time. more »
(16-1-0, 2-1-0) defeated fifth-ranked Iowa 21-14 Saturday in Iowa
City. UW took six of eight bouts, including a pin by No. 13 Dallas
Herbst that sealed the Badgers' win. Wisconsin's victory is its first
in 42 matches against the Hawkeyes.
The action got started at 125 lbs., as Collin Cudd (River Falls, Wis.)
faced 13th-ranked Charlie Falck. Falck notched a takedown 10 seconds
into the match and never let down, defeating Cudd 12-9 after riding
time.
Ohio State Wrestling Suffers 26-12 Loss to No. 12 Penn State
January 27, 2007
Buckeyes J Jaggers, Chris Vondruska and Mike Pucillo garner wins
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? The Ohio State wrestling team lost, 26-12, to No. 12 Penn State Friday at Rec Hall in State College, Pa. The Buckeyes (5-4; 1-1 Big Ten) received wins from J Jaggers, No. 16 Chris Vondruska and No. 3 Mike Pucillo.
OSU returns to action Sunday when it hosts No. 16 Indiana at 2 p.m. in St. John Arena. Live web streaming of the match is available on ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Log on to the official web site of the Ohio State Department of… more »
COLUMBUS , Ohio ? The Ohio State wrestling team lost, 26-12, to No. 12 Penn State Friday at Rec Hall in State College, Pa. The Buckeyes (5-4; 1-1 Big Ten) received wins from J Jaggers, No. 16 Chris Vondruska and No. 3 Mike Pucillo.
OSU returns to action Sunday when it hosts No. 16 Indiana at 2 p.m. in St. John Arena. Live web streaming of the match is available on ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Log on to the official web site of the Ohio State Department of… more »
Cyclones Defeat Sooner Wrestlers, 27-9
January 27, 2007
NORMAN, Okla., -- The No. 8/13 Oklahoma Sooners (8-4, 0-2 Big 12) were defeated by the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (8-3, 2-0 Big 12), 27-9 Saturday night in Ames, Iowa at the Hilton Coliseum.
"We ate a lot of humble pie tonight," head coach Jack Spates said.
The Sooners were able to tie the score with Matt Storniolo's 4-0 decision over Cyler Sanderson at 149-pounds after losing the first match of the evening. This was Storniolo's first action since partially tearing his left bicep muscle against Utah Valley State on Jan. 6 at… more »
"We ate a lot of humble pie tonight," head coach Jack Spates said.
The Sooners were able to tie the score with Matt Storniolo's 4-0 decision over Cyler Sanderson at 149-pounds after losing the first match of the evening. This was Storniolo's first action since partially tearing his left bicep muscle against Utah Valley State on Jan. 6 at… more »
No. 11 Illinois Wrestling Travel to No. 23 Michigan State and No. 12 Penn State
January 26, 2007
Unbeaten Illini Hit the Road for Big Ten Duals; Flores and Poeta Look to stay Perfect
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? The 11th-ranked Fighting Illini wrestling squad continues Big Ten action this weekend when they travel to East Lansing, Mich., on Friday, Jan. 26, to face off against No. 23 Michigan State. On Sunday, the Illini tangle with No. 12 Penn State in University Park, Pa. Two top-ranked and undefeated grapplers will be fighting to keep their rankings and records intact. Illinois boasts No. 1-ranked Mike Poeta (157, 15-0) while the Spartans hold Nick Simmons (133, 25-0). No. 10… more »
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? The 11th-ranked Fighting Illini wrestling squad continues Big Ten action this weekend when they travel to East Lansing, Mich., on Friday, Jan. 26, to face off against No. 23 Michigan State. On Sunday, the Illini tangle with No. 12 Penn State in University Park, Pa. Two top-ranked and undefeated grapplers will be fighting to keep their rankings and records intact. Illinois boasts No. 1-ranked Mike Poeta (157, 15-0) while the Spartans hold Nick Simmons (133, 25-0). No. 10… more »
Sooners Look for First Big 12 Victory
January 24, 2007
Cyclones and Sooners set to clash in Ames, Iowa
NORMAN, Okla., -- The No. 8/13 Oklahoma Sooners (8-3, 0-1) travel to
Ames, Iowa to wrestle the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (7-3, 1-0) in
their first road Big 12 dual of the season, Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
The Sooners come into the match after defeating the Oregon Ducks,
29-10, last Saturday at the Howard McCasland Field House. The Cyclones
opened up Big 12 action last Saturday as they defeated Nebraska,
25-12.
Last season Iowa… more »
NORMAN, Okla., -- The No. 8/13 Oklahoma Sooners (8-3, 0-1) travel to
Ames, Iowa to wrestle the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (7-3, 1-0) in
their first road Big 12 dual of the season, Friday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
The Sooners come into the match after defeating the Oregon Ducks,
29-10, last Saturday at the Howard McCasland Field House. The Cyclones
opened up Big 12 action last Saturday as they defeated Nebraska,
25-12.
Last season Iowa… more »
National Wrestling Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2007 Distinguished Member
January 24, 2007
STILLWATER, OKLA. - The National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the selection of the Class of 2007 Distinguished Members to be inducted at its annual Honors Weekend Banquet and Induction Ceremony June 2, 2007 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The event will mark the 31st anniversary Class of the Hall of Fame & Museum.
Four wrestling greats will be added as Distinguished Members in 2007. They are:
Barry Davis of Madison, Wis.
Greg Gibson of Fontana, Calif.
Larry Kristoff of Bertholo, Ill.
William J. Weick of Chicago Ridge,… more »
Four wrestling greats will be added as Distinguished Members in 2007. They are:
Barry Davis of Madison, Wis.
Greg Gibson of Fontana, Calif.
Larry Kristoff of Bertholo, Ill.
William J. Weick of Chicago Ridge,… more »
Refman's Corner - The National Duals
January 23, 2007
I was all prepared to write about the great wrestling and of course the intense Iowa atmosphere the fans exhibited last weekend at the National Duals, until I met a certain young wrestler waiting with his mom to get back home from Iowa.
We were "stranded" somewhat in Iowa due to a snow and ice storm but the Good Lord does tend to work in mysterious ways and I do believe, He does truly have a plan.
As I sat in the airport, somewhat upset I was late getting home and all that went with that, the mother… more »
We were "stranded" somewhat in Iowa due to a snow and ice storm but the Good Lord does tend to work in mysterious ways and I do believe, He does truly have a plan.
As I sat in the airport, somewhat upset I was late getting home and all that went with that, the mother… more »
Top-Ranked Gophers Open Big Ten Season with 31-12 Drubbing of No. 10 Penn State
January 22, 2007
The top-ranked University of Minnesota wrestling team downed No. 10
Penn State, 31-12, in its Big Ten opener on Sunday at the Sports
Pavilion. The Golden Gophers earned bonus points in four of the first
five matches, including a pin by fifth-ranked Jayson Ness over No. 2
Mark McKnight in the marquee match of the day. Ness pulled off the
upset in exciting fashion with the fall in 4:55.
Senior heavyweight Cole Konrad capped off the dual with a 5-1 victory
over No. 11 Aaron Anspach. With the win,… more »
Iowa State Defeats Nebraska
January 21, 2007
Brester Wins Ninth Straight in NU Loss
Lincoln?197-pound wrestler Craig Brester came back to defeat
fifth-ranked Kurt Backes and win his ninth straight match, but it
wasn't enough as No. 3 Iowa State defeated the 20th-ranked Nebraska
wrestling team, 25-12, Saturday in front of 902 fans at the NU
Coliseum.
Brester trailed 3-1 at the start of the third period, but after
escaping 47 seconds into the final frame, Brester took down Backes
with 1:02 to go in the match to seal the win for the Huskers and pull
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Lincoln?197-pound wrestler Craig Brester came back to defeat
fifth-ranked Kurt Backes and win his ninth straight match, but it
wasn't enough as No. 3 Iowa State defeated the 20th-ranked Nebraska
wrestling team, 25-12, Saturday in front of 902 fans at the NU
Coliseum.
Brester trailed 3-1 at the start of the third period, but after
escaping 47 seconds into the final frame, Brester took down Backes
with 1:02 to go in the match to seal the win for the Huskers and pull
… more »
IOWA LOSES AT OKLAHOMA STATE, 21-11
January 20, 2007
STILLWATER, OK -- The Iowa wrestling team fell to 9-2 on the season
with a 21-11 loss at Oklahoma State Friday night in Stillwater, OK.
The Cowboys improved to 10-3 on the season with the win, and extended
their winning streak in the series to eight matches. It was also
Iowa's second loss to Oklahoma State in seven days, as the Cowboys
scored a 22-13 win on January 13 at the N.W.C.A./Cliff Keen National
Duals in Cedar Falls, IA.
The Hawkeyes jumped out to a solid start behind decisions from
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with a 21-11 loss at Oklahoma State Friday night in Stillwater, OK.
The Cowboys improved to 10-3 on the season with the win, and extended
their winning streak in the series to eight matches. It was also
Iowa's second loss to Oklahoma State in seven days, as the Cowboys
scored a 22-13 win on January 13 at the N.W.C.A./Cliff Keen National
Duals in Cedar Falls, IA.
The Hawkeyes jumped out to a solid start behind decisions from
… more »
No. 16 Illinois Upsets No. 8 Northwestern, 21-13
January 20, 2007
Poeta and Flores Stay Perfect in Big Ten Season Opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? The Big Ten season kicked off for the No. 16
Illinois wrestling team as they upset No. 8 Northwestern, 21-13,
Friday night at Huff Hall. The Illini took six out of the ten weight
classes to avenge last season's heartbreaking three-point loss to the
Wildcats. Gabe Flores (125) and Mike Poeta (157) kept their undefeated
season intact in the victory. Ryan Lang, Northwestern's top-ranked
141-pounder didn't compete due to injury.
After dropping their first match at heavyweight,… more »
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ? The Big Ten season kicked off for the No. 16
Illinois wrestling team as they upset No. 8 Northwestern, 21-13,
Friday night at Huff Hall. The Illini took six out of the ten weight
classes to avenge last season's heartbreaking three-point loss to the
Wildcats. Gabe Flores (125) and Mike Poeta (157) kept their undefeated
season intact in the victory. Ryan Lang, Northwestern's top-ranked
141-pounder didn't compete due to injury.
After dropping their first match at heavyweight,… more »
No. 1 Ranked Tiger Wrestlers Lasso No. 4 Oklahoma State
January 14, 2007
...Missouri Advances to Title Bout of National Duals...
Cedar Falls, Iowa - For only the second time in the history of the Missouri wrestling program, the No. 1 ranked Tigers defeated fourth-ranked Oklahoma State, 27-15, to advance to the championship finals of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Cliff Keen National Duals in the UNI Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa. Missouri will take on second-ranked Minnesota at 3 p.m. (CT) in the title bout. With Missouri's win over OSU, the Tigers improved to 7-0 on the season and 32-2 all-time against Oklahoma State.
After suffering a… more »
Cedar Falls, Iowa - For only the second time in the history of the Missouri wrestling program, the No. 1 ranked Tigers defeated fourth-ranked Oklahoma State, 27-15, to advance to the championship finals of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Cliff Keen National Duals in the UNI Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa. Missouri will take on second-ranked Minnesota at 3 p.m. (CT) in the title bout. With Missouri's win over OSU, the Tigers improved to 7-0 on the season and 32-2 all-time against Oklahoma State.
After suffering a… more »
Minnesota edges Missouri for National Duals Title
January 14, 2007
Competing in the finals of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Cliff Keen Duals, the No. 1 ranked Missouri Tigers fell to No. 2 Minnesota, 20-16, to finish with runner-up honors in the UNI Dome on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. Despite a change in lineup and two-point lead going into the heavyweight bout, the Tigers were unable to hold on for the win.
Suffering an 11-0 loss by major decision at 125 pounds, junior All-American Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) helped bring the Tigers even with Minnesota blanking Mike Thorn, 12-0 at 133 pounds.… more »
Suffering an 11-0 loss by major decision at 125 pounds, junior All-American Tyler McCormick (Leawood, Kan.) helped bring the Tigers even with Minnesota blanking Mike Thorn, 12-0 at 133 pounds.… more »
National Duals
January 13, 2007
Missouri, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, and Minnesota all heading to the Semis.
Did anyone count out the Cowboys? Shame on you. They came out battling and rejuvenated after a lack luster performance at Lone Star Duals. Ran through the hosts UNI and then University of Iowa and did so in front of the Iowa crowd. They now have there hands full tomorrow in the semis where they face the University of Missouri. Just goes to how you that you cant count out John Smith's cowboys.
University of Missouri defeated Penn however not after losing… more »
Did anyone count out the Cowboys? Shame on you. They came out battling and rejuvenated after a lack luster performance at Lone Star Duals. Ran through the hosts UNI and then University of Iowa and did so in front of the Iowa crowd. They now have there hands full tomorrow in the semis where they face the University of Missouri. Just goes to how you that you cant count out John Smith's cowboys.
University of Missouri defeated Penn however not after losing… more »
National Duals
January 11, 2007
The second-ranked Golden Gopher wrestling team (7-1) will compete in the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals this weekend in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Minnesota will face Cornell on Saturday in the first round at 11 a.m. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals at 3 p.m., to face the winner of Oklahoma and Central Michigan. The semifinals and championship match will take place on Sunday at the UNI-Dome.
The National Duals will feature the top nine teams in the nation and 12 of the top 14. In all, 13 of the 16 teams in the tournament are ranked in… more »
The National Duals will feature the top nine teams in the nation and 12 of the top 14. In all, 13 of the 16 teams in the tournament are ranked in… more »
Good Turkey and Good Entertainment
January 10, 2007
It was the 5th of six rounds in Arlington Texas and I was taking a break. I just taped and watched the Oklahoma dual and was getting pretty hungry. I went and got some turkey and started to get ready to relax and eat. As I was eating I was watching the HS girls championship bout at 95lbs and I noticed two things. One, the turkey at the lonestar's was some of the best turkey I ever had! and two these girls were really fun to watch.
Well I thought it was a fluke,-about the girls… more »
Well I thought it was a fluke,-about the girls… more »
Johnny Hendricks is Billy the Kid
January 9, 2007
Johnny Hendricks is Billy the Kid, or there abouts. He?s cocky but backs everything up, and has fun while he?s doing it. But most importantly he?s a die hard Cowboy through and through.
The way Johnny Hendricks wrestles is great. He really goes out there and battles for the full seven minutes! It?s ironic to see that the one wrestler who has the most to lose-a NCAA championship-wrestles like he doesn?t have anything to lose. It?s a totally entertaining experience that you don?t see very often even from most of… more »
Michigan Hofstra Tie 18-18
January 7, 2007
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 11-ranked University of Michigan wrestling
team split 10 individual matches down the middle against No. 3 Hofstra
as the two teams teams battled to a 18-18 tie on Saturday evening (Jan.
6) in front of 871 fans at Cliff Keen Arena. It marks the first U-M tie
in two seasons as well as the first tie in the series history between
the two programs.
Kicking off the dual with the marquee match of the evening at 165
pounds, senior/junior captain Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville, Ill./North
… more »
team split 10 individual matches down the middle against No. 3 Hofstra
as the two teams teams battled to a 18-18 tie on Saturday evening (Jan.
6) in front of 871 fans at Cliff Keen Arena. It marks the first U-M tie
in two seasons as well as the first tie in the series history between
the two programs.
Kicking off the dual with the marquee match of the evening at 165
pounds, senior/junior captain Eric Tannenbaum (Naperville, Ill./North
… more »
Sooners Travel to Lone Star Duals, OU returns from Christmas break with a trip
January 4, 2007
NORMAN, Okla., -- The No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners hit the road to begin
2007 when they travel to Grand Prairie, Texas, to compete in the Lone
Star Duals.
The Sooners are looking to stay on the winning track after finishing
2006 with a victory against Cal Poly.
Oklahoma will be competing against Marion Military Institute, Navy and
Utah Valley State. The Sooners will take on the Marion Military
Institute in session one beginning at 8 a.m., Navy in session five at
4 p.m. and Utah Valley State in session six beginning at… more »
2007 when they travel to Grand Prairie, Texas, to compete in the Lone
Star Duals.
The Sooners are looking to stay on the winning track after finishing
2006 with a victory against Cal Poly.
Oklahoma will be competing against Marion Military Institute, Navy and
Utah Valley State. The Sooners will take on the Marion Military
Institute in session one beginning at 8 a.m., Navy in session five at
4 p.m. and Utah Valley State in session six beginning at… more »
No. 8 Buckeye Wrestling Travels to Tennessee for Chattanooga Duals Saturday
November 30, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio - After posting a 36-6 victory over Notre Dame College last Sunday to open the 2007-08 season, the No. 8 Ohio State wrestling team is preparing for the Chattanooga Duals Saturday at Maclellan Gym in Chattanooga, Tenn.
In addition to Ohio State and Chattanooga, Anderson and No. 15 (NAIA) Cumberland Universities are scheduled to compete.
Projected OSU Lineup at Chattanooga Duals
125 – Nikko Triggas (1-0)
133 – Reece Humphrey (1-0)
141 – J Jaggers (1-0)
149 – Lance Palmer (1-0)
157 –… more »
In addition to Ohio State and Chattanooga, Anderson and No. 15 (NAIA) Cumberland Universities are scheduled to compete.
Projected OSU Lineup at Chattanooga Duals
125 – Nikko Triggas (1-0)
133 – Reece Humphrey (1-0)
141 – J Jaggers (1-0)
149 – Lance Palmer (1-0)
157 –… more »
Line Up Set for Buckeye Wrestle Offs
November 30, 2006
Line Up Set for Buckeye Wrestle Offs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the Ohio State wrestling team’s season beginning in less than a month, the squad held preliminary wrestle offs Thursday in the Steelwood Athletic Training Facility to narrow down potential starters for the 2007-08 season. The winners from the wrestle offs Thursday will compete in the finals at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 in St. John Arena.
Nine of the 10 weight classes will be featured next Thursday, as 141 will not be contested. At 125 pounds, freshman Nikko Triggas will match up against classmate… more »
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the Ohio State wrestling team’s season beginning in less than a month, the squad held preliminary wrestle offs Thursday in the Steelwood Athletic Training Facility to narrow down potential starters for the 2007-08 season. The winners from the wrestle offs Thursday will compete in the finals at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 in St. John Arena.
Nine of the 10 weight classes will be featured next Thursday, as 141 will not be contested. At 125 pounds, freshman Nikko Triggas will match up against classmate… more »
Oklahoma beats North Carolina State 30-9 in Norman
November 30, 2006
NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma scored 30 unanswered points after trailing early to dominate the North Carolina State Wolfpack by a score of 30-9 in Norman.
The Sooners trailed 9-0 after losing the first three matches of the evening. Taylor Cummings won in a 6-4 decision over Greg Cannon at 125 pounds, followed by 133-pound J.R. Roman falling to Ryan Tice by a 13-10 decision. The Wolfpack extended their lead 9-0 after a 5-0 decision by Joe Caramanica over Zack Bailey at 141 pounds.
Will Rowe at 149 pounds started the Sooner comeback with… more »
The Sooners trailed 9-0 after losing the first three matches of the evening. Taylor Cummings won in a 6-4 decision over Greg Cannon at 125 pounds, followed by 133-pound J.R. Roman falling to Ryan Tice by a 13-10 decision. The Wolfpack extended their lead 9-0 after a 5-0 decision by Joe Caramanica over Zack Bailey at 141 pounds.
Will Rowe at 149 pounds started the Sooner comeback with… more »
Southern Scuffle
December 30, 2006
GREENSBORO, NC ? All came down to the wire as top-ranked Missouri slipped passed two-time defending champion Minnesota to capture its second Southern Scuffle championship on Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum's Special Events Center.
Despite having four tournament champions, No. 2 Minnesota couldn't catch Missouri, who accumulating 179.5 points to the Golden Gophers 176 points. UNCG finished the two-day tournament with 25.5 points for 21st place.
In the 174 lbs. weight class, Missouri 's Ben Askren was named Most Outstanding Wrestler for his performance. He recorded five consecutive pins, including a fall victory over Navy's Matt Stolpinski to… more »
Despite having four tournament champions, No. 2 Minnesota couldn't catch Missouri, who accumulating 179.5 points to the Golden Gophers 176 points. UNCG finished the two-day tournament with 25.5 points for 21st place.
In the 174 lbs. weight class, Missouri 's Ben Askren was named Most Outstanding Wrestler for his performance. He recorded five consecutive pins, including a fall victory over Navy's Matt Stolpinski to… more »
Midlands and Southern Scuffle
December 27, 2006
We all have had our turkeys, hams, mash-potatoes and gravy. We are stuffed (except those cutting all their extra pounds) and ready for the major mid season tournaments: Midlands and Southern Scuffle. These two tournaments are the test before the real deal.
Although Midlands isn?t what it used to be, it is still a premier tournament with a strong Big Ten showing. The real question at Midlands is how Iowa State is going to do against Iowa. Expect fireworks and a real battle for the team title. Iowa handily beat Iowa State earlier this month, but… more »
Although Midlands isn?t what it used to be, it is still a premier tournament with a strong Big Ten showing. The real question at Midlands is how Iowa State is going to do against Iowa. Expect fireworks and a real battle for the team title. Iowa handily beat Iowa State earlier this month, but… more »
Tenth Ranked Central Michigan advances 5 wrestlers to finals
December 21, 2006
Tenth-ranked Central Michigan University advanced five wrestlers to the finals en route to the team title at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
The championship is CMU's first at the event. Oklahoma State had won the tournament four straight years and nine times in the 12 years it has been held. The Chippewas tallied 132.5 team points, while Oklahoma State was runner-up with 131. Oregon State was third with 96.5 team points.
CMU held a commanding lead in the team standings entering the medal round, as five Chippewas advanced to the finals of their respective… more »
The championship is CMU's first at the event. Oklahoma State had won the tournament four straight years and nine times in the 12 years it has been held. The Chippewas tallied 132.5 team points, while Oklahoma State was runner-up with 131. Oregon State was third with 96.5 team points.
CMU held a commanding lead in the team standings entering the medal round, as five Chippewas advanced to the finals of their respective… more »
Missouri Wrestling Team Ranked No. 1 in the Country
December 12, 2006
...Ben and Maxwell Askren Ranked No. 1 in their Weight Class...
Columbia, Mo. - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) together with USA Today and Intermat.com announced this afternoon that the Missouri wrestling team has been voted No. 1 in the nation with two Tiger grapplers, senior Ben Askren and younger brother, redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren, ranked No. 1 at 174 and 197 pounds, respectively. This marks the highest ranking ever for a Missouri wrestling team and first time since the 1989-90 men's basketball season that a Tiger team has been ranked at the top of a national poll. more »
Columbia, Mo. - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) together with USA Today and Intermat.com announced this afternoon that the Missouri wrestling team has been voted No. 1 in the nation with two Tiger grapplers, senior Ben Askren and younger brother, redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren, ranked No. 1 at 174 and 197 pounds, respectively. This marks the highest ranking ever for a Missouri wrestling team and first time since the 1989-90 men's basketball season that a Tiger team has been ranked at the top of a national poll.
No. 19 Spartan Wrestling Wins First Three Matches, But Falls To No. 2 Missouri,
December 10, 2006
Nick Simmons records 40th career fall and 115th career win.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The No. 19 Michigan State wrestling team got off to a promising start with three straight wins in its dual meet with No. 2 Missouri on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a technical fall at 125 pounds by red-shirt freshman Franklin Gomez and a fall by the nation's top-ranked 133-pounder, Nick Simmons, but Missouri reeled off seven consecutive victories to clinch a 29-14 win at Jenison Field House.
"Well, it was a great start," said MSU head coach Tom Minkel. "I don't know if we've… more »
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The No. 19 Michigan State wrestling team got off to a promising start with three straight wins in its dual meet with No. 2 Missouri on Sunday afternoon, thanks to a technical fall at 125 pounds by red-shirt freshman Franklin Gomez and a fall by the nation's top-ranked 133-pounder, Nick Simmons, but Missouri reeled off seven consecutive victories to clinch a 29-14 win at Jenison Field House.
"Well, it was a great start," said MSU head coach Tom Minkel. "I don't know if we've… more »
No. 2 Tiger Wrestling Team Bests No. 11 Central Michigan
December 9, 2006
...Head Coach Brian Smith Hits the Century Mark...
Mount Pleasant, Mich. - The second-ranked Missouri wrestling team improved to 2-0 on the season after topping No. 11 Central Michigan, 31-9, in Rose Arena. With the victory, Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith collected his 100th career win since taking the helm of the program in 1998 and now owns a 100-53-1 mark and .653 winning percentage.
Opening the night at 125 pounds, redshirt freshman John Olanowski (Virginia Beach, Va.) suffered a 6-1 loss to No. 13 Luke Smith. Ranked No. 24 in the nation at 125 pounds, Olanowski is… more »
Mount Pleasant, Mich. - The second-ranked Missouri wrestling team improved to 2-0 on the season after topping No. 11 Central Michigan, 31-9, in Rose Arena. With the victory, Missouri Head Coach Brian Smith collected his 100th career win since taking the helm of the program in 1998 and now owns a 100-53-1 mark and .653 winning percentage.
Opening the night at 125 pounds, redshirt freshman John Olanowski (Virginia Beach, Va.) suffered a 6-1 loss to No. 13 Luke Smith. Ranked No. 24 in the nation at 125 pounds, Olanowski is… more »
Michigan Falls to No. 11 CMU
December 9, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan wrestling
team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 11 Central
Michigan 21-12 in U-M's home opener Friday (Dec. 8) in front of 1,444
fans at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines won four bouts during the
contest, but could not recover after CMU built an early nine-point
advantage with wins in the first three matches.
With U-M trailing by three points entering the final bout,
senior/junior heavyweight Omar Maktabi (Iowa City, Iowa/West HS) scored
a takedown late in the… more »
team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to No. 11 Central
Michigan 21-12 in U-M's home opener Friday (Dec. 8) in front of 1,444
fans at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverines won four bouts during the
contest, but could not recover after CMU built an early nine-point
advantage with wins in the first three matches.
With U-M trailing by three points entering the final bout,
senior/junior heavyweight Omar Maktabi (Iowa City, Iowa/West HS) scored
a takedown late in the… more »
Gopher Wrestling Team Finishes Off Iowa State, 19-13
December 8, 2006
The third-ranked University of Minnesota wrestling team defeated its second top 10 opponent in three days with a 19-13 victory over No. 7 Iowa State on Friday night. Much like Wednesday night against top-ranked Oklahoma State, Gabriel Dretsch provided the pivotal win after the dual entered the 174-pound match in a deadlock.
Minnesota took a 9-3 lead after the first four bouts before ISU's Paulson brothers provided back-to-back decisions at 157 and 165 to tie the match at nine apiece. Enter Dretsch, who provided the most exciting victory of the night. After trailing 4-3 with less than a… more »
Minnesota took a 9-3 lead after the first four bouts before ISU's Paulson brothers provided back-to-back decisions at 157 and 165 to tie the match at nine apiece. Enter Dretsch, who provided the most exciting victory of the night. After trailing 4-3 with less than a… more »
Gopher Wrestling Team Tops No. 1 Oklahoma State, 21-15
December 7, 2006
The No. 3 University of Minnesota wrestling team sent an early season statement Wednesday night with a 21-15 victory over top-ranked Oklahoma State. The Golden Gophers won three of the final four matches of the night to put the Cowboys away.
Minnesota has now won eight of the last 11 meetings between the two storied programs. The Gophers snapped a streak of eight consecutive duals between the two teams in which the home team was on the losing end. The Maroon and Gold earned its first victory over the Cowboys at home since a 23-16 victory on Feb. 5,… more »
Minnesota has now won eight of the last 11 meetings between the two storied programs. The Gophers snapped a streak of eight consecutive duals between the two teams in which the home team was on the losing end. The Maroon and Gold earned its first victory over the Cowboys at home since a 23-16 victory on Feb. 5,… more »
Maxwell Askren Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Month
December 4, 2006
...197 pound Grappler Starts Career with Perfect 10-0 Record...
Columbia, Mo. Redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) was named November's Big 12 Wrestler of the Month after knocking off three of the nation's top-five wrestlers as announced today by the league office. A perfect 10-0 on the season, Askren most recently collected his first Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational title at 197 pounds becoming Missouri?s first freshman to take top honors at the prestigious event.
Opening the season Nov. 16 against Ohio State, Askren, then ranked No. 12 in the nation, took down All-American and then No. 2… more »
Columbia, Mo. Redshirt freshman Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) was named November's Big 12 Wrestler of the Month after knocking off three of the nation's top-five wrestlers as announced today by the league office. A perfect 10-0 on the season, Askren most recently collected his first Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational title at 197 pounds becoming Missouri?s first freshman to take top honors at the prestigious event.
Opening the season Nov. 16 against Ohio State, Askren, then ranked No. 12 in the nation, took down All-American and then No. 2… more »
Hawkeyes Trounce Cyclones, 24-6
December 4, 2006
IOWA CITY, IA -
The University of Iowa wrestling team won eight of 10 matches, including six by two points or less, to defeat intrastate rival Iowa State, 24-6, Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A crowd of 13,732, which is the fifth-largest for a dual wrestling meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the 11th-largest in school history, turned out for the meet. Iowa improves to 3-0 on the season and bumped the Hawkeyes to a 7-4 lead in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series with the win. Iowa State falls to 2-1.
"I'm going to give our guys credit,"… more »
The University of Iowa wrestling team won eight of 10 matches, including six by two points or less, to defeat intrastate rival Iowa State, 24-6, Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. A crowd of 13,732, which is the fifth-largest for a dual wrestling meet in Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the 11th-largest in school history, turned out for the meet. Iowa improves to 3-0 on the season and bumped the Hawkeyes to a 7-4 lead in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series with the win. Iowa State falls to 2-1.
"I'm going to give our guys credit,"… more »
Top-ranked Cowboys Survive Bedlam Scare, 17-15
December 4, 2006
NORMAN, Okla. -
Oklahoma State's Jared Rosholt recorded a decision over Brad Farmer in the final match of the dual to lift the top-ranked Cowboys to a 17-15 victory over Bedlam rival Oklahoma at the McCasland Fieldhouse in Norman, Okla.
OSU extended its Bedlam winning streak to 17 consecutive matches and improved to 3-0 on the season. OU dropped to 3-1 on the year.
The Cowboys and Sooners traded victories following OU's victory at 157 by Will Rowe, which gave the Sooners a 9-8 lead in the dual. Johny Hendricks gave OSU the… more »
Oklahoma State's Jared Rosholt recorded a decision over Brad Farmer in the final match of the dual to lift the top-ranked Cowboys to a 17-15 victory over Bedlam rival Oklahoma at the McCasland Fieldhouse in Norman, Okla.
OSU extended its Bedlam winning streak to 17 consecutive matches and improved to 3-0 on the season. OU dropped to 3-1 on the year.
The Cowboys and Sooners traded victories following OU's victory at 157 by Will Rowe, which gave the Sooners a 9-8 lead in the dual. Johny Hendricks gave OSU the… more »
A New Beginning to an Old Rivalry
December 2, 2006
It?s a battle that will last for the next 20 years. It begins Sunday December 3rd 2006 in Carver Hawkeye Arena. Cael Sanderson and Tom Brands go at it, not on the mat of course, but directing their teams. You see, they no longer do the hand to hand combat; instead it?s a battle of two generals with vastly different styles and personalities.
An Unspoken Tension
Cael Sanderson never was the intense ?in your face? type guy ? at least not off the mat. He was a guy who loved wrestling and went out and competed.… more »
An Unspoken Tension
Cael Sanderson never was the intense ?in your face? type guy ? at least not off the mat. He was a guy who loved wrestling and went out and competed.… more »
Who?s holding all the cards at this year?s Las Vegas Invite?
November 28, 2006
Forty nine schools from all across the country will be at this year?s 2006 Las Vegas Invite, including 3 top ten teams: Missouri, Michigan and Hofstra;
and other forces like Cornell, Cal Poly, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn, Pitt, Arizona State and Indiana. Who will win? Well the clear favorite is Missouri
with their number 3 ranking. It has to be a pretty exciting time for Coach Brian Smith. After years of brilliantly designing and building his Missouri
program they are quickly becoming a power house to be reckoned with. His squad squashed a strong Ohio… more »
and other forces like Cornell, Cal Poly, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn, Pitt, Arizona State and Indiana. Who will win? Well the clear favorite is Missouri
with their number 3 ranking. It has to be a pretty exciting time for Coach Brian Smith. After years of brilliantly designing and building his Missouri
program they are quickly becoming a power house to be reckoned with. His squad squashed a strong Ohio… more »
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