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Discuss (0 comments)May 18, 2008Four athletes choose colleges
Davison senior Justin McDermitt has always been known as a wrestler who is hard to stop.
OSU wrestling team makes room for Clear Fork heavyweight
BELLVILLE -- When Dalton Britt goes on a training run, he doesn't need to leave his driveway.
AP: UFC Officially Announces UFC 87 "Seek And Destroy" - 411mania.com
AP: UFC Officially Announces UFC 87 "Seek And Destroy"411mania.com,?TX?- 14 minutes agoThe NCAA wrestling champion and former professional wrestler now returns to the Octagon to take on one of the fight game's true legends, Mark "The Hammer" ...
Next Brock Lesnar UFC Fight Confirmed - 411mania.com
Next Brock Lesnar UFC Fight Confirmed411mania.com,?TX?- 2 hours agoThe NCAA wrestling champion and former professional wrestler now returns to the Octagon to take on one of the fight game's true legends, Mark "The Hammer" ...
// Next Brock Lesnar UFC Fight Confirmed - 411mania.com
// Next Brock Lesnar UFC Fight Confirmed411mania.com,?TX?- 31 minutes agoThe NCAA wrestling champion and former professional wrestler now returns to the Octagon to take on one of the fight game's true legends, Mark "The Hammer" ...
Discuss (0 comments)May 17, 2008Neck injury threatens ex-Scot's wrestling career - Longview Daily News
Neck injury threatens ex-Scot's wrestling careerLongview Daily News,?WA?- 43 minutes agoThey've had four or five other athletes come back from this same surgery, including one who finished second at the (NCAA) nationals."
Paradise Hall of Fame Inductees - Paradise Post
Paradise Hall of Fame InducteesParadise Post,?CA?- 26 minutes ago... State University in 1991 where he was a conference and regional champion followed by a fourth place finish at the NCAA Division II wrestling tournament. ...
Schultz's wrestling skills seize the day
Ryan Schultz's lightweight title defense against Deividas Taurosevicius promised to deliver -- and it did. In the end, Schultz's better wrestling skills saved the day and earned him a unanimous decision victory.
RIC Honors Winter Sports Teams - RIC The Anchor
RIC Honors Winter Sports TeamsRIC The Anchor,?RI?- 54 minutes agoOn the wrestling team, senior Mike Bonora from Bronx, NY, was named MVP. At 141 lbs., he earned the National Championship at the 2008 NCAA Div. ...
Title IX's headlock - Arizona Republic
Title IX's headlockArizona Republic,?AZ?- 1 hour agoIn 1987, ASU's wrestling team won the NCAA title. On Tuesday, it joined the hundreds of college wrestling programs that have been eliminated since 1979 as ...
Discuss (0 comments)May 16, 2008Indians' Reik Heads To Mcdaniel
Jacob Reik has thrown his allegiance to the McDaniel College wrestling team, which is gaining a versatile and self-motivated athlete.
Rev Rewind: Gary Kurdelmeier
Launched in the summer of 2007, Rev Rewind wrestling historical features will continue to appear from time-to-time now that the high school and collegiate wrestling season is over. Wrestler. Coach. Athletic director. Innovator. Promoter. Architect. Gary Kurdelmeier's lasting legacy a decade after his death may well be as the architect whose planning and efforts thirty-five years ago helped put Iowa at the top of the collegiate wrestling world in 2008 (Photo/National Wrestling Hall of Fame)Gary Kurdelmeier wore many hats in his life. Although he was a two-time Iowa high school state champ, a Big Ten titlist, an NCAA champ, and coach whose wrestlers won conference and national titles, Kurdelmeier's lasting legacy a decade after his de
Two former Augsburg wrestlers featured on fight card
On Saturday night, Minnesota-based company Seconds Out Promotions will be putting on its second combined mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing event. The event, called "Uncaged," will take place at the St. Paul Armory in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is set to get underway at 7 p.m. CST. The first combined MMA and boxing event put on by Seconds Out Promotions ("Evolution") took place on March 29 at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota. The event drew around 1,300 fans. Seconds Out Promotions President Tony Grygelko expects around 2,000 or more fans for "Uncaged" on Saturday night. "I think the format makes a lot of sense," said Grygelko, a former professional boxer who wrestled collegiately at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. "It
Smith laments loss of another wrestling program - NewsOK.com (subscription)
Smith laments loss of another wrestling programNewsOK.com (subscription),?OK?- 1 hour agoASU gained national attention thanks to freshman Anthony Robles, who qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Tournament. Robles was born with just one leg, ...
Opinion by Greg Hansen : For DeBerry, et al., latest move is a gut ... - Arizona Daily Star
Opinion by Greg Hansen : For DeBerry, et al., latest move is a gut ...Arizona Daily Star,?AZ?- 1 hour agoFor two days, many of the NCAA's 85 surviving wrestling programs have phoned Kyle and Bobby DeBerry with an invitation for Kyle to wrestle at their school. ...
Arizona State drops program; Kerr irked - Bakersfield Californian (subscription)
Arizona State drops program; Kerr irkedBakersfield Californian (subscription),?CA?- 1 hour agoBut Kerr said he feels wrestling's long-term future is secure as an NCAA sport. "A lot of sports are reeling, not only wrestling," Kerr said. ...
Utah Valley State signs seven highly-touted recruits
OREM, Utah -- Utah Valley head wrestling coach Greg Williams announced his 2008-2009 signees Wednesday, a list that includes seven accomplished grapplers from Utah and Nevada. With the additions of these top recruits UV will look to be make an impact in the Western Wrestling Conference (WWC) in the 2008-09 season. "We are very excited to have this caliber of young men come into our program," Williams said. "They are all gifted wrestlers, good students, and hard workers. We feel this will be a group that will help Utah Valley get to the next level in competitiveness. In the short history of our program, we have not signed so many talented individuals in one year. To sign this many top recruits is a statement of the growth of the Wolverine
For DeBerry, et al., latest move is a gut wrencher - Arizona Daily Star
For DeBerry, et al., latest move is a gut wrencherArizona Daily Star,?AZ?- 2 hours agoFor two days, many of the NCAA's 85 surviving wrestling programs have phoned Kyle and Bobby DeBerry with an invitation for Kyle to wrestle at their school. ...
For DeBerry, et al., latest move is a gut wrencher
For two days, many of the NCAA's 85 surviving wrestling programs have phoned Kyle and Bobby DeBerry with an invitation for Kyle to wrestle at their school.
Grappling with memorable - UI The Daily Iowan (subscription)
Grappling with memorableUI The Daily Iowan (subscription),?IA?- 53 minutes agoHow about the Hawkeye heroes that returned to their pedestal atop the wrestling world by decimating the competition by earning a 21-1 record, national coach ...
Smith laments loss of another wrestling program [10 hrs ago]
Arizona State University announced this week it was dropping three men's sports, including wrestling, due to rising costs.
Comments on this Story - Arizona Daily Star
Comments on this StoryArizona Daily Star,?AZ?- 34 minutes agoFor two days, many of the NCAA's 85 surviving wrestling programs have phoned Kyle and Bobby DeBerry with an invitation for Kyle to wrestle at their school. ...
Even as it aims to be politically correct, NFL can't get every vote in nation's capital
DESPERATE: Fanatically fanning the embers of the Patriots' Spygate story, Sen. Arlen Specter says, "If the public loses confidence in professional football, it will be like wrestling." No, it'll be like ...
Discuss (0 comments)May 15, 2008Wyoming Wrestling Recognized With 11th Best Recruiting Class in the Nation
It didn't take long for wrestling analysts to realize how complete the 2008-09 recruiting class was for the Wyoming Cowboys this season. Wyoming earned some national respect by signing the 11th best recruiting class according to the most recent issue of W.I.N. Magazine.
South Dakota State signs on with Brute-Adidas
Brute-adidas wrestling announced today it has signed on with South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., The South Dakota State wrestling team, which just completed its second full season of Division I competition, has a proud wrestling history and for years, was one of the programs in Division II contending for national championships. "We're excited that coach Jason Liles has brought the Jackrabbits wrestling team on board with us at Brute," said Brute-adidas wrestling Partner and CEO Tom Sculley. "South Dakota State is the only Division I wrestling program in the state," said Sculley. "Getting an opportunity to not only provide the school with the best in wrestling shoes, equipment and gear, but getting exposure for our pro
Minnesota inks No. 1 recruiting class
The Golden Gopher wrestling program has signed the top recruiting class in the nation this year, according to the most recent issue of W.I.N. Magazine. All six of Minnesota's early period recruits ended their prep careers ranked in the top-11 in the final W.I.N. Magazine national high school rankings. Jake Deitchler (Anoka, Minn.) and Ryland Geiger (Scapposse, Ore.) were each ranked No. 1 in their weight classes following outstanding prep careers - Deitchler at 152 pounds and Geiger at 189. Deitchler will also have a chance to make the U.S. Olympic team this June when he competes at the U.S. Team Trials in Las Vegas. Blair Academy's (N.J.) Mario Mason was the nation's second-best recruit at 145 pounds, according to the publication, wh
Nittany Lion Wrestling Program Finalizes Outstanding Recruiting Class - CSTV.com
CSTV.comNittany Lion Wrestling Program Finalizes Outstanding Recruiting ClassCSTV.com,?NY?- 55 minutes ago... it go 14-5 in dual meets, have four wrestlers become All-Americans, crown one National Champion and place third at the 2008 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Penn State finalizes outstanding recruiting class
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Penn State Nittany Lion wrestling program, fresh off a superb 2007-08 campaign, has finalized its recruiting class for the upcoming year. Ten outstanding high school talents are set to help the powerful program continue its climb on the national scene. The class begins, alphabetically, with Justin Aube (Harrisburg, Pa.). Aube will matriculate at Central Dauphin High School this year after wrestling in Minnesota for three years. During his four years as high school wrestler, Aube was a three-time captain and four-time all-conference selection. A state qualifier, Aube helped guide Central Dauphin to the 2008 Team State Championship this season and was a member of the Mid-Penn All-Star Team. He ended his high schoo
Wrestling coach chosen
Less than one month after the search for a new head coach began, the Terrapin wrestling team welcomed Kerry McCoy, former head coach of the Stanford Cardinal, as its new leader Monday.
Dollar signs drive demise of wrestling teams
Mitchell Lofstedt stood underneath the doorway leading into an athletics office at Roseburg High recently with a look of assurance no school but Southern Oregon University could provide.
Discuss (0 comments)May 14, 2008McCoy taking over as wrestling coach at Maryland - Centre Daily Times
McCoy taking over as wrestling coach at MarylandCentre Daily Times,?PA?- 26 minutes agoKerry McCoy, a two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, has been named the new head wrestling coach at the University of Maryland, athletic director Deborah A. ...
Loss of ASU wrestling, swimming hits hard - AZ Central.com
Loss of ASU wrestling, swimming hits hardAZ Central.com,?AZ?- 7 minutes agoNCAA President Myles Brand is expected to talk about the battle to save Olympic sports in college at a May meeting of the swim coaches association in Tucson ...
Loss of wrestling, swimming hits hard - Arizona Republic
Loss of wrestling, swimming hits hardArizona Republic,?AZ?- 19 minutes agoNCAA President Myles Brand is expected to talk about the battle to save Olympic sports in college at a May meeting of the swim coaches association in Tucson ...
Wrestlers cry foul because Arizona State drops sport
Former Iowa State wrestling coach Bobby Douglas mourned Arizona State's decision Tuesday to drop wrestling as a death blow to the sport in the western United States.
Wrestlers cry foul because Arizona State drops sport - DesMoinesRegister.com
Wrestlers cry foul because Arizona State drops sportDesMoinesRegister.com,?IA?- 30 minutes ago"It's pretty much crisis mode in Division I." The decision by Arizona State reduces the number of NCAA Division I wrestling programs to 87 - 15 of which are ...
New Competition on Schedule for 2008-09 - University of Wisconsin Badgers
New Competition on Schedule for 2008-09University of Wisconsin Badgers,?WI?- 1 hour agoThe 2008-09 University of Wisconsin wrestling schedule may look a little different to Badger wrestling fans. First, fans will be happy to note that the UW ...
McCoy taking over as wrestling coach at Maryland
Kerry McCoy, a two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, has been named the new head wrestling coach at the University of Maryland, athletic director Deborah A. Yow announced Monday.
ACC Now previews Georgia Tech, Miami
Duke wrestler advances to trials Duke's Konrad Dudziak has qualified for the U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials by winning the Northern Plains Regional Tournament in Waterloo, Iowa, this past weekend.
Navy Wrestling Program Recognized for Classroom Success - CSTV.com
CSTV.comNavy Wrestling Program Recognized for Classroom SuccessCSTV.com,?NY?- 25 minutes agoand 2008 NCAA Tournament qualifier Spencer Manley (Chattanooga, Tenn.) were among the 88 Div. I wrestlers nationwide to be named to the 2007-08 National ...
Prep wrestling: Ames hires new coach
Drew Kelly, a three-time state wrestling champion, has been named wrestling coach at Ames High School.
LU Ranked No. 3 among NWCA All-Academic Teams - LibertyFlames.com
LU Ranked No. 3 among NWCA All-Academic TeamsLibertyFlames.com,?VA?- 40 minutes agoNational distinctions continue to roll in for Liberty?s wrestling program, and this time it is for the team?s hard work in the classroom. ...
Old Dominion wrestling recruiting class ranked ninth - The Virginian-Pilot
Old Dominion wrestling recruiting class ranked ninthThe Virginian-Pilot,?VA?- 24 minutes ago12 nationally by WIN "We continue beating Big Ten and Big 12 schools for these kids," said Steve Martin, whose team had six NCAA qualifiers this season, ...
Old Dominion wrestling recruiting class ranked ninth
NORFOLK Steve Martin is still stockpiling talent in his quest to make Old Dominion a national wrestling power.
Chriswell Loses His Wrestling Team
Local Sports YAHOO! Local Sports By Nathan Joyce Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Brent Chriswell Brent Chriswell found out Tuesday that he no longer has a wrestling team.
Chriswell Loses His Wrestling Team - Kitsap Sun (Subscription)
Chriswell Loses His Wrestling TeamKitsap Sun (Subscription),? United States?- 1 hour agoTuesday, Arizona State announced it would no longer field wrestling, swimming or men's tennis. Chriswell, who advanced to the NCAA wrestling championships ...
ODU Wrestling Hauls In Third Top Ten Recruiting Class in Four Years - CSTV.com
ODU Wrestling Hauls In Third Top Ten Recruiting Class in Four YearsCSTV.com,?NY?- 1 hour ago"The addition of our wrestling room in mid June only helps out with the recruiting process. The fact that we have 7 returning NCAA Qualifiers shows that we ...Wyoming Wrestling Recognized With 11th Best Recruiting Class in ... CSTV.comall 2 news articles
Alexander transfers to Division II school
Redshirt freshman wrestler Charlie Alexander made a verbal commitment Tuesday to transfer to Western State College of Colorado next year. Alexander will wrestle and play football for the Division II Mountaineers, something Alexander said they offered him out of high school as well.
Arizona State news hits hard
The news hit wrestling coaches like a body blow Tuesday when Arizona State officials announced the school has eliminated its once-proud wrestling program.
High Schools: North basketball, Ames wrestling have new coaches
Kris Byam learned about basketball challenges when he guarded NBA player Kirk Hinrich in high school.
Former wrestling coaches give back
Ohio State wrestling coaches have a tendency to stick around for a long time. Former coaches Casey Fredericks and Chris Ford still support the wrestling team, decades after they passed on the title of head coach. The coaches lend their resources to the team both financially and through interactions with wrestlers and coaching staff.
MIDDAY: Residents told not to attract bears; PSU champ to coach ... - Centre Daily Times
MIDDAY: Residents told not to attract bears; PSU champ to coach ...Centre Daily Times,?PA?- May 14, 2008PENN State's two-time NCAA champion wrestler Kerry McCoy is moving east. McCoy, the head coach at Stanford for three years, is heading to Maryland to become ...
athletes feel abandoned - AZ Central.com
athletes feel abandonedAZ Central.com,?AZ?- May 13, 2008"I was just shocked," said Anthony Robles, the one-legged wrestler who won two state championships at Mesa High and qualified for the NCAA Championships as ...
Athletes feel abandoned, 'blindsided' - Arizona Republic
Athletes feel abandoned, 'blindsided'Arizona Republic,?AZ?- May 14, 2008"I was just shocked," said Anthony Robles, the one-legged wrestler who won two state championships at Mesa High and qualified for the NCAA Championships as ...
Wyoming Wrestling Recognized With 11th Best Recruiting Class in ... - CSTV.com
Wyoming Wrestling Recognized With 11th Best Recruiting Class in ...CSTV.com,?NY?- May 14, 2008It didn't take long for wrestling analysts to realize how complete the 2008-09 recruiting class was for the Wyoming Cowboys this season. ...
Bad news
The news Tuesday that Arizona State was dropping three men's sports was devestating news for wrestling across the country.
