en-us Copyright 2006-2009 Flocasts Inc Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:40:12 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/assets/portal/simple30/images/logos/flowrestling-logo.gif http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7774-russian-nationals-is-over I am back at the internet cafe and very frustrated. I just tried to upload a 33 second video of an official getting punched in the face by a coach and it would not work. NOT EVEN A 33 SECOND VIDEO. The end of the tournament was good. A great final at 84 kilos and I may have a new favorite russian wrestler. He got 2nd but all of his matches are so fun to watch. We successfully filmed every match of the whole tournament. Naming them and uploading them will be quite a task. There will be some mistakes as to what round each match was. You will also be listening to many of Zeb and my conversations. Enjoy. Zeb and I got an interview with Michael Mamiashvili (President of the Russian Wrestling Federation). It was freaking cool. He was very cool to us and was happy to talk, Tigran translated. Many people took pictures with us when we were on the floor and are looking forward to seeing the videos. I wonder if their internet will allow it. We will be getting on our train for the 13 hour trek back to Moscow in a couple of hours. I hope to name some videos and get some rest. We are both getting a little sick. I will have some fun in Moscow for a couple of days but I am excited to come home. Sorry for the lack of videos on the site. It is eating me up too. See you soon guys. Joe Williamson http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7774-russian-nationals-is-over Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:49:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191893 Corey WHite wrestles Brock Dickerson of Riverside H.S. Goes to Overtime. Corey gets the takedown! Movesonto wrestle Winterton of Cary. Corey currently wrestles at Belmont Abbey. Stolen from Coach DeWeese's FaceBook site. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191893 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:08:03 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/168-jeremy-spates Jeremy Spates is moving from the University of Oklahoma to Cornell where is will be an assistant coach under Rob Koll. In his last days in Oklahoma Jeremy got his brother and roommate to help him take up the carpet and put down new floors before he left town. He talks about the bitter-sweet situation of his move. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/168-jeremy-spates Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:01:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191890 Jared's first freestyle match and first trip with the HS guys...7th grade Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191890 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:45:14 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191889 152lb Quarter Finals 2009 Tiger Holiday Classic in Chapel Hill Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191889 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:41:42 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191888 152lb Semi Finals 2009 Tiger Holiday Classic in Chapel Hill Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191888 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:34:01 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191887 Ok, you ask two starter basket ball players to go to the gym and get "background" noise of basketball bouncing and "swoosh" sounds, then add that to a "Commercial" promoting wrestling. Our basketball coach (Ike Walker) thought it was great!!! LOL!!! The B Ball players were hot! Yep, another video stolen from Coach DeWeese Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/play/191887 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:25:52 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/3170-cliff-fretwell This 1993 NCAA Final between eventual 3 time finalist and 4 time AA Gerry Abas who never won and NCAA title and 4 time finalist Lincoln Mcllravy who eventually won 3 titles this one as a true freshman was a classic back and fourth war. Top 6 in this weight this year wear: Mcllravy, Abas, Gillespie, Marianetti, Eiermana and Shifflet. Ridiculous to say the least. Coincidentally Marianetti stopped Lincoln's bid to be a 4 time NCAA champion in two years later year. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/3170-cliff-fretwell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7759-55-and-60-kilos-in-the-books Alright, I just got to a cafe with poor internet. The first days wrestling was great. Zeb and I shot every single match, I think about 80. It was kind of crazy because there were 3 mats and only 2 of us. We were wielding 3 cameras at once. I was just told that this place closes in 5 mins so excuse errors and length. I met a man names Paul today and he came to meet us at the tournament. He ended up translating 2 interviews for us. One with 60 kilo Russian champ (world champ and olympic bronze medalist at 55 kilos) Kudukov, and the other with his trainer. I was pumped. I was also nervous, somthing I have not been during an interview for a long time. While we were doing the interview a few reporters came up and used their audio recorder and took some pictures. I cant wait to upload videos for you. I feel bad that you can't see this great action, at least I can watch it over and over. I will for you guys. Ha Last night was crazy, we went to a fair type thing. THere was some live music and lots of people probably between 20 and 25 years old. The people we sat with did not believe that we were from America. We then raced crazy go carts at 1:30 in the morning. Zeb is a mad mad behind the wheel. Crushing that track. There is no way that these go carts would be legal in the US. Next was the scariest cab ride ever. We called the area we drove through shadyville and the ride seemed way to long. It was so dark and we were riding with a stranger. Having Zeb and Tigran around made it a little better though. Wow, i just got to a McDonalds, I got kicked out of the other place immediately and he would not even give me 20 seconds to put up the blog. I hope this blog is not terrible, I am a little wiped out. I think it is time to get back to the flat and start organizing and naming all these vids. A few other things, still no borsh but Tigran said his mother would make us some, I can see my abs again, starting the second rotation on the clothes that I brought. See you soon guys. Joe Williamson http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7759-55-and-60-kilos-in-the-books Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:09:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7743-super-pumped Zeb and I are here at a McDonalds and have a little time to fill you guys in. We arrived in Kazan this morning by train. As soon as we got in Tigran talked to a man who took us to his mothers flat. This is now where we are staying. They just packed up and left. It is three rooms with a kitchen and is costing us about 33 dollars per night. At first it was a little awkward for Zeb and me as we though they were staying. We made a video but cannot upload it now. Unfortunately we are unsure if we will be able to upload any wrestling matches until we get back to Moscow due to a file size limit. Please understand this time around. We are super pumped to be here. We were at the arena earlier and saw many wrestlers. A few standouts were Gotsalov, a world and olympic champion, and Ahkmedov,an olympic silver medalist. Tigran has been a huge help for our travels. We would not be able to do any of this wthout him. Send him your thanks. Wrestling starts tomorrow with 55 and 60 kilos. This years Russian nationals will feature many young athletes. Lots of the Russian stars will sit this year out, but not all of them. We are going to check out the Kremlin. So many more great videos to come. Still no Borsh. Joe Williamson http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7743-super-pumped Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:56:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1413-craig-vitagliano 2x World & Olympic Champion Dave Schultz takes on 3x World Champion Lee Kemp at the 1984 Olympic Trials at Grand Valley State. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1413-craig-vitagliano Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:23:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/7731-message-87-want-to-improve-your-performance Keep a Consistent and Focused Goal Oriented Attitude! Attitude is defined as "a mental position (or a feeling or emotion) with regard to something". Most of us are quick to let a negative circumstance change our attitude and feelings about something. This type of attitude, unfortunately, is determined by circumstance and not really focused on a particular goal or outcome. Therefore when our circumstance changes...so does our attitude. Circumstances change alot...and unfortunately with most of us, so does our attitude. Example; something happens we don't like...we get a negative attitude about it. This attitude is usually negative, strong and changes our thinking. This type of attitude reacts to the circumstance. When attitude is determined by the circumstance...Consistent high level performance is impossible. WE ARE ALWAYS IN THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WE ARE IN! So don't fret over your circumstance. Circumstances will always happen. Remember...Bad Stuff Happens, but it doesn't have to negatively impact our ATTITUDE. Instead Focus your ATTITUDE on a GOAL! A goal that does not change. A goal that you are Passionate about. Click HERE to read the quote on ATTITUDE by Chuck Swindoll www.LeeKemp.com Lee Kemp http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Lee Kemp/7731-message-87-want-to-improve-your-performance Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1015-joe-williamson Joe and Zeb show they are supporters of the arts. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1015-joe-williamson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:39:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1015-joe-williamson Zeb and Joe check out a little Hotel California, but not by the Eagles. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/speaker/1015-joe-williamson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7720-we-are-leaving-for-kazan-today The trip has been great so far. Zeb and I have been able to get out and see a lot. Yesterday we went to red square and old arbot with the Kolesnikov's. I met Gennady Kolesnikov through facebook. he is an 18 year old wrestler from Moscow. He is very in to his training and knows a lot about freestyle wrestling. He and his brother picked us up and helped us get around Moscow. Unfortunaly, and you may have seen the video as Zeb has not turned his camera off the entire trip, they wanted to eat at McDonalds for lunch. I have been looking forward to eating Borsh for a year now and still have not had any this trip. As soon as I get off this computer, i will trek to the nearest restaurant and get some. Zeb and I have had a running joke about how he films everything, we call his coverages, shotgun coverages. Red square was fun. It was a lot like last year but being there is amazing. Everything is so big and it is kind of surreal to be in a place that you see in history books all the time. One thing I did not see last year was people standing in the center of Moscow, which is by Red Square, and throwing change. It is supposed to be good luck. Anyways, as soon as the person throws the change, several older women rush to pick it up. We have video of it if you would like to see. It is kind of crazy to me. We had a lot of fun last night. Zeb and I walked back to old Arbot and checked out the night life. It was weird because I felt safer then than the rest of the trip. Maybe it was because there were way fewer people. We met some new people and had an interesting time communicating. We did stay out way to late but that is fine because we will be in a train overnight tonight for 13 hours and I will be able to sleep well. I am super pumped about the tournament. i did find out that there is no internet at the flat we will be staying in at Kazan. We will have to go to an internet cafe to work. This will make things intesting as we will be at the tournament most of the day. Please do not rip our heads off if the coverage takes a few extra days. We will do our best. I am leaving so much out right now but will work on something while on the train. My stomach is telling me it is borsh 30 PM. Zeb says What's up. He will do a video blog later. Joe Williamson http://www.flowrestling.org/blogs/blogger/Joe Williamson/7720-we-are-leaving-for-kazan-today Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:24:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/215906 Photos from...The inaugural Copperheads' Snakebite National Duals was held as part of Mat Madness (http://www.ncwrestling.org/matmadness.html)… Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/215906 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:26:39 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/215733 Photos from...The Rhino eXtreme wrestling tournament is not for everyone. The age divisions reflect those used a national tournaments and the level of competition… Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/photos/album_assoc/215733 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:12:12 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235298-copperheads-snakebite-national-duals Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235298-copperheads-snakebite-national-duals Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:47:44 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235293-u-of-m-competition-camp Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235293-u-of-m-competition-camp Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:45:24 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235291-the-2010-rhino-extreme-wrestling-tournament   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235291-the-2010-rhino-extreme-wrestling-tournament Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:29:36 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235290-red-white-blue-national-girls-folkstyle-duals   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235290-red-white-blue-national-girls-folkstyle-duals Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:21:16 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235289-red-white-blue-national-duals   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view/235289-red-white-blue-national-duals Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:15:15 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1204-david-taylor-commits-to-penn-state 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 letter of intent to attend Iowa State but was given a release from that NLI earlier this spring when Sanderson made the move to Happy Valley to take over the reins of the Nittany Lion program. Since an athlete may only sign one NLI, Taylor's acceptance of the financial aid agreement solidifies his status as Penn State's newest Nittany Lion grappler. "We're very pleased to welcome David to Penn State," Sanderson said. "He is an outstanding young man from an outstanding family and his addition to our program is great news for every Penn State wrestling fan. David is a special talent whose character will allow him to excel at the collegiate level and it is an honor to have him join our program." Taylor, the son of David and Kathy Taylor, recently concluded an outstanding high school career at St. Paris Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio. Under the guidance of head coach Jeff Jordan, the Falcons have reeled off a stunning nine consecutive Ohio State Division II state titles and have claimed the 2008 DII National Championship as well. Taylor has had a major influence on St. Paris-Graham's fortunes. This past year, Taylor received the prestigious Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. The award is given in honor of the former Olympic and World Champion and is given to the nation's top wrestler, evaluated on excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship and community service.        Taylor posted an amazing 180-2 overall record in four years and won four consecutive Ohio State Championships. As a high school freshman and sophomore, Taylor claimed the 103 pound title and as a junior he won the 112 pound crown. This past year, Taylor moved up to 135 for his senior season and rolled to his fourth straight championship. David was named the 2009 Ohio State Wrestling Tournament's Outstanding Wrestler and was named the Ohio Wrestler of the Year in each of the past two seasons. Not just garnering Ohio laurels, Taylor is a two-time Asics First Team All-American and has claimed the Beast of the East crown and won the Ironman title an unprecedented four times. He is the only wrestler in that tournament's long and storied history to win four titles. He also won three Cadet and two Junior National titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman competition. Taylor was a member of the 2007 FILA Junior World team as well. "David Taylor is the kind of athlete any coach would be proud to work with," Sanderson continued. "We are welcoming an outstanding young man to our program that is as committed to academic excellence and his community as he is to succeeding on the mat. He is an impressive person and I am confident that our fans will enjoy watching David's career unfold." Taylor's off-the-mat achievements are as impressive as his work for the Falcon wrestlers. He is a member and officer of the 4-H Club and is ranked in the top 10 of his class, carrying a 4.0 GPA into his final days at St. Paris-Graham. As an Asics All-America first teamer, Taylor joins fellow first teamer and Nittany Lion signee Ed Ruth (Harrisburg, Pa.), who was also an Asics All-America first team selection after his title-winning run at the Blair Academy this past season, and Luke Macchiaroli (Tempe, Ariz.) in this year's recruiting class. Penn State Wrestling season tickets for the 2009-10 season can be reserved now. To make a $20 deposit on the best Rec Hall locations, fans should call 1.800.NITTANY between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Current wrestling season ticket holders do not need to make a new deposit and will simply go through the coming renewal process. Penn State wrestling season tickets are all reserved locations in Rec Hall. The exact seat assignments for new commitments will not be available until the renewal cycle is complete, but new season ticket commitments made now will be assigned locations based on Nittany Lion Club point totals and the time/date the deposit was received by Penn State Athletics. Season ticket pricing for the 2009-10 season will be finalized and announced by July 1, 2009. Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1204-david-taylor-commits-to-penn-state Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:48:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1183-usa-wrestling-proudly-announces-the-living-the-dream-medal-fund 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, of pain, of time on the road, and in the gym, and on the mats…of dieting, deprivation, almost madness. The few that survive that journey and win deserve our support. The Fund is being established to award stipends for gold medal, silver medal, and bronze medal finishes at this years World Championships in Copenhagen, the 2010 and 2011 Worlds, and the 2012 Olympic Games. For the World Championships, the plan is to offer $50,000 for a gold medal,$25,000 for a silver, and $15,000 for a bronzeFor the London 2012 games, the plan is to offer $250,000 for a gold medal, $50,000 for a silver, and $25,000 for a bronze. It is important to note that contributions to this Fund will only go directly to pay the awards referred to above to each athlete that achieves their spot on a World or Olympic podium. The Fund will incorporate and utilize the existing stipends from USA wrestling and stipends as made available by the USOC.The Fund will be maintained as a restricted and segregated fund by USA Wrestling.* It will be overseen by a board that includes representatives of USA wrestling as well as a group of stewards who have helped establish the Fund and will assist in financially underwriting it. We are now looking for donations from $5 to $5,000 from our brothers and sisters in the wrestling community. It is this extended family of wrestlers, of cauliflowered crusaders, where we will find support and strength to back our athletes. “This is huge, history-making news for the U.S. wrestling program,” said National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones. “This can change the face of wrestling history. This is a great opportunity for our athletes and coaches. They are excited and thankful.”We appreciate your help. We need it. Our champions need it.  To donate Click Here Art MartoriDave BarryRichard TavosoMike NovogratzStan DziedzicUSA WrestlingUSOC*This announcement summarizes the purpose of and provides general information regarding the living the dream medal fund. Additional information pertaining to the fund may be obtained from USA Wrestling, including information regarding return of contributions to donors in the event the full amount of the fund is not awarded after conclusion of the 2012 Olympic Games based on the performance of the USA Wrestling 2009, 2010 and 2011 World Teams and 2012 USA Olympic Wrestling Teams.  Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1183-usa-wrestling-proudly-announces-the-living-the-dream-medal-fund Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:56:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1182-world-team-trials-seeds-for-saturday 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. Daniel Dennis, Ingleside, Ill. (Hawkeye WC)   74 kg/163 pounds U.S. Nationals champion – Travis Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Dustin Schlatter, Massillon, Ohio (Minnesota Storm) 2. Ryan Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 3. Jon Reader, Davison, Mich. (Cyclone WC) 4. Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC) 5. Lloyd Rogers, Chattanooga, Tenn. (unattached) 6. Mack Lewnes, Annapolis, Md. (New York AC) 7. Moza Fay, Anamosa, Iowa (Panther WC)   96 kg/211.5 pounds U.S. Nationals champion – Jake Varner, Bakersfield, Calif. (Sunkist Kids) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Kyle Cerminara, Lewiston, Pa. (New York AC) 2. Wynn Michalak, Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Gator WC) 3. Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 4. Brandon Halsey, Vista, Calif. (No Mercy) 5. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 6. Sean Stender, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 7. Mike Tamillow, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 8. Clayton Foster, Kamiah, Idaho (Gator WC) 9. Brent Jones, Burke, Va. (Cavalier WC) 10. Eddie Phillips, Woodland, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC)   WORLD TEAM TRIALS GRECO-ROMAN SEEDS   U.S. Nationals champions in Greco-Roman who have also placed in the top five at the World Championships 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. In the other weight classes, all qualifiers must compete in the Challenge Tournament.   55 kg/121 pounds Challenge Tournament Seeds 1. Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 2. Sam Hazewinkel, Centerville, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 3. Spenser Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (New York AC) 4. Lindsey Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo (New York AC) 5. Nate Engel, St. Helena, Calif. (Sunkist Kids) 6. Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill. (USOEC) 7. Ryan Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (New York AC) 8. Anthony Hayes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC) 9. Jonathan Pattison, Windsor, Colo. (U.S. Marine Corps)   74 kg/163 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - Harry Lester, Marquette, Mich. (New York AC) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Jake Fisher, Platte City, Mo. (New York AC) 2. Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah (New York AC) 3. Jess Hargrave, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 4. Andrew Bisek, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 5. Jacob Deitchler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 6. Ben Provisor, Stevens Point, Wis. (Sunkist Kids) 7. Steve Forrest, Hubert, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps) 8. Aaron Briggs, Tucson, Ariz. (USOEC) 9. Anton Gottfredson, Laguna Hills, Calif. (USOTC) 10. Tim Bleau, Ishpeming, Mich. (USOEC)   84 kg/185 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (unattached) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 2. Chas Betts, St. Michael, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 3. Walter Hoffman, Bossier City, La. (U.S. Air Force) 4. Gabe Dretsch, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 5. Jacob Ison, Athens, Ohio, (Bobcat WC) 6. Peter Hicks, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 7. Chad Hemerson, Monterey, Calif. (USOEC) 8. Talan Knox, Salt Lake City, Utah (USOEC) 9. Joshua McAllister, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps) 10. Jim Gibson, Clarion, Pa. (Clarion WC)   120 kg/264.5 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Brandon Rupp, Pocatello, ID (New York AC) 2. Erik Nye, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) 3. David Arendt Jr, Port Washington, Wis. (U.S. Marine Corps) 4. Mark Simmonds, Minneapolis, Minn. (U.S. Air Force) 5. Timothy Taylor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 6. Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOEC) 7. Akil Patterson, Frederick, Md. (New York AC)   WORLD TEAM TRIALS WOMEN’S FREESTYLE SEEDS   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.   51 kg/112.25 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - Patricia Miranda, Colo. Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Katherine Fulp-Allen, Half Moon Bay, Calif. (New York AC) 2. Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 3. Stephanie Murata, Minden, Nev. (Sunkist Kids) 4. Gabrielle Henry, Columbus, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands) 5. Emily Harper, DeForest, Wis. (Victory School of Wrestling)   59 kg/130 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - Kelsey Campbell, Milwaukie, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 2. Schuyler Brown, Montpelier, Va. (USOEC) 3. Natasha Umemoto, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) 4. Nena Garcia, Clyde, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands) 5. Shannon Reeves, Cuyuhoga Falls, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)   67 kg/147.5 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - Adeline Gray, Denver, Colo. (New York AC) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Sheila McCabe, San Diego, Calif. (OCU Stars) 2. Amber Miracle, Berlin, Wis. (USOEC) 3. Lauren Knight, Vallejo, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands) 4. Christen Paysse, Fullerton, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands) 5. Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (OCU Stars)   72 kg/158.5 pounds U.S. Nationals champion - Jenna Pavlik, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC) Challenge Tournament seeds 1. Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Gator WC) 2. Kendra Lewis, Houston, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands) 3. Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (OCU Stars) 4. Erin Clodgo, Richmond, Vermont (USOEC) 5. Melissa Simmons, Ridgefield, Wash. (OCU Stars)   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1182-world-team-trials-seeds-for-saturday Fri, 29 May 2009 18:24:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1123-heffernan-named-illinois-14th-head-wrestling-coach   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 integral part of the program's success. He has displayed exceptional loyalty and has a great understanding of the University of Illinois. Jim had an exceptional career as a collegiate wrestler and is well respected in the wrestling community. I look forward to working with him to advance our program to the next level." Heffernan, 45, takes over for Johnson, who was the Illinois wrestling head coach for the past 17 years. Heffernan was an assistant coach on the Illini staff throughout that entire tenure as well as the two seasons they spent at Oregon State prior to coming to Champaign. Heffernan has helped guide Illinois to 10 Top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships and has helped produce seven national champions, 45 All-Americans and 120 NCAA qualifiers. "I would like to thank Ron Guenther for giving me the opportunity to carry on the tradition Mark Johnson and I had started 17 years ago," Heffernan said. "I feel extremely fortunate to remain at Illinois as the next head wrestling coach, as this is where I want to finish my career. Champaign-Urbana and the University of Illinois have been a great place to live, work and raise my family and we are pleased to be able to continue to call it home as we move forward. I would also like to thank Vince Ille, Tom Porter, Terry Cole, Dana Brenner and Susan Young for their role in the decision making process. They were all extremely helpful and I am grateful to them for their support." Heffernan helped lead the Illini to a Big Ten championship in 2005, three consecutive Midlands titles from 2004-06 and 17 consecutive winning seasons in dual meets. He has twice been named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year, earning the honor in 1995 and 2001, and he also was named the AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year in 2003. "I'm extremely happy that Jim Heffernan will be the new coach of the Fighting Illini," former head coach Mark Johnson said. "He has paid his dues as a part of a very successful program at the University of Illinois for the past 17 years and he deserves this opportunity. I wish him the best and will be his biggest fan." A 1987 graduate of the University of Iowa, Heffernan was a four-time All-American and the 150-pound NCAA champion in 1986. He earned Iowa's Male Athlete of the Year honor in 1987 and was a four-time Big Ten champion. He also led the Hawkeyes to three NCAA championships and four Big Ten titles during his time in Iowa City.        >"As I transition into my new role, there will be big shoes to fill," Heffernan said. "Mark Johnson has raised the expectations and standards of the program to an extremely high level. Those expectations and goals are something I will continue to embrace as we continue on to the next chapter in Ilini wrestling. Further, I would like to commend our student-athletes for the way they handled themselves through this difficult situation. There was a lot of uncertainty throughout the last month but they remained positive, motivated and continued to work hard through the resolution of the decision." Heffernan began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Iowa before becoming an assistant coach at Lehigh in 1988. After a two-year stint in Bethlehem, Pa., Heffernan joined Johnson's staff at Oregon State as an assistant coach in 1990. He also coached the Cadet Wrestling Team at the world championships in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1992, and led the USA World Espoir Team in 1989. Heffernan graduated from national wrestling powerhouse St. Edward High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he won a pair of state titles. Heffernan and his wife, Rebecca, live in Champaign with their son, Sean, and daughter, Alex. TransactionsUniversity of Illinois names Jim Heffernan head wrestling coach WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT HEFFERNAN   Dan Gable // Former University of Iowa head coach, Olympic gold medalist and three-time NCAA champion"Jim and I go back a long time. He was able to step right in as a freshman at Iowa and start on a national championship team, which was pretty impressive. I just knew that he would go on and do a good job coaching. I'm really glad to see that he's able to carry on in the Illinois program. I think the big thing is that now his work is really going to begin. It's going to be his program and whatever he did in the past to make it good, he's going to be the guy who will decide how good it can be. His commitment has always been there and I don't question it, but I know he'll have to go to another level. He'll have to get a lot of people around him to help him and I don't think he'll take a backseat to anyone. I think he'll take that challenge. He knows what to do and has the right attitude to do it." J Robinson // University of Minnesota head wrestling coach"I am extremely happy that Jim Heffernan has been given the opportunity to lead the Illinois wrestling program. He has a great background as a wrestler in high school and at Iowa. He's been an assistant for 20 years and I think it's great that people who are loyal to the university are given a chance. I think Jim will continue to build upon some of the great things that have been done during the last 17 years when he was with Mark Johnsonand I'm looking forward to welcoming him as one of the Big Ten's coaches." Steve Marianetti // 1995 NCAA Champion and head coach at Elmhurst College"I'm first relieved and then excited for Jim. After 17 years of being an assistant, Jim deserves a chance to lead the Illini. First off, Jim has always made a huge impression on the alumni. The alumni love him and he's been a huge part of their life. He's had a quiet but powerful influence behind the scenes. Now he has a chance for our state and the country to see his ability to lead. Mark has always been such a good front-man and leader that Jim hasn't had to step into that role as much, but we all know that he has it in him. Being part of the program, we see that every day. We have seen him lead in the room, but not many people have been privy to that view." Adam Tirapelle // 2001 NCAA Champion and assistant coach at Clovis (Calif.) High School"Illinois not only has a great wrestling program but also a great tradition of having a strong, ethical, well-respected program where its student-athletes graduate and go on to become productive members of society. Not only does Jim understand that, but he's also been a big part of creating that and I'm sure he'll continue to uphold that same high standard. He's also one of the best technical coaches in the country and I'm sure he'll surround himself with the people who will fill the roles necessary to make a great coaching staff." Alex Tirapelle // Two-time NCAA All-American and assistant coach at UC Davis"Jim brings a real level of professionalism and compassion to the program. It's a one-of-a-kind program because they really care about the kids and they treat them as their own. Jim's a father-figure type of coach. He'll look after the wrestlers and they'll become part of the program's family for the rest of their life. He'll look out for what's best for you and give you sound advice." Mike Polz // Carl Sandburg High School head wrestling coach and father of Illinois wrestlers Clinton and Conrad Polz"I'm really happy and excited that Illinois has chosen to hire Jim. He brings a ton of experience since he's been along for the whole ride with Mark Johnson at Illinois and before that at Oregon State. His credentials say a lot. He's very familiar with the Big Ten over a long period of time and he's a good person. He's a great technician and it'll bring a lot to the program and keep it moving in the direction it was going."   THE HEFFERNAN FILE   College Coaching Experience• Illinois, assistant coach (1992-present)• Oregon State, assistant coach (1990-92)• Lehigh, assistant coach (1988-89)• Iowa, graduate assistant (1987)   Honors• AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year Award (2003)• NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year (1995 & 2001)• Iowa's Male Athlete of the Year (1987)• NCAA 150-pound Champion (1986)• Four-time All-American, University of Iowa (1984-87)   International Coaching Experience• Cadet Wrestling Team, Istanbul, Turkey (1992)• USA World Espoir Team (1989) Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1123-heffernan-named-illinois-14th-head-wrestling-coach Sat, 02 May 2009 10:26:00 -0500 http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1121-kevin-jackson-named-isu-head-wrestling-coach 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 is a member of the FILA International Wrestling Hall of Fame, the United States National Wrestling Hall of Fame (as a distinguished member) and the Iowa State University Athletics Hall of Fame (2007 inductee). “We are very excited to welcome Kevin back to the Cyclone family,” Pollard said. “He was captain of the last Cyclone national championship team and is a member of our Athletics Department’s Hall of Fame. His competitive intensity, combined with his technical skills as a coach, will make an immediate impact on our wrestling program. For the last decade, Kevin has coached and trained the best United States wrestlers. He has excelled at the highest levels of international wrestling as both an athlete and coach.”   Jackson’s return to Iowa State brings back fond memories for him. “Winning a national team championship at ISU remains a career highlight and I’m grateful for the opportunity to come back to Ames and lead such a distinguished program,” Jackson said. “There is no ceiling to what we can accomplish on and off the mat at Iowa State and I couldn’t be more excited to get started. I’m pleased to inherit such an outstanding team and we’ll begin immediately to focus on hard work and technique with the goal of competing for the NCAA title. We’ll build a wrestling environment at Iowa State in which our student-athletes will flourish in and our fans will respond.”   Currently head coach of the Sunkist youth development program, Jackson served eight years (2001-08) as the National Freestyle Coach for USA Wrestling. He was the first full-time freestyle wrestling coach for the organization and took two United States’ teams to the Olympics. Two of his athletes – Cael Sanderson (2004) and Henry Cejudo (2008) – won gold medals. His 2001 freestyle team won the World Cup, the 2003 team placed second and the 2006 squad finished third at that meet.   Prior to his appointment as the nation’s head freestyle coach, Jackson was freestyle resident coach at the Olympic Training Center and head coach for the U.S. Army team at Fort Carson (1998-2001). During that tenure, he personally trained 2000 Olympic champion Brandon Slay.   As a college wrestler, he attended Louisiana State and earned All-America honors three times before the school dropped the sport. He transferred to Iowa State for his senior year and captained the Cyclones’ last NCAA championship team (1987), earning another All-America award with a NCAA runner-up finish and registering a 30-3-1 record. After college, Jackson won two Pan American Games titles and was a member of World Championship teams for the United States in both 1993 and 1995. He won three U.S. National Titles and placed second five times. Jackson also became the first American to win the prestigious Takhti Cup (1998) in Tehran, Iran.   During his post-collegiate competitive career, Jackson also assisted with the Cyclone Wrestling Club (1989-92) and volunteered with the Arizona State (1997) program. Jackson’s success earned him a number of major awards, including the 1995 John Smith Award as National Freestyle Wrestler of the Year, 1992 Amateur Wrestling News Man of the Year and 1991 USA Wrestling and USOC Wrestler of the Year.   He earned a bachelor of sports science degree from the U.S. Sports Academy / University of Americas in 2005. The native of Lansing, Mich., won two state high school championships for Eastern High School before becoming a Junior National Greco-Roman champion. Jackson and his wife, Robin (a native of Emmetsburg, Iowa), have five children: Cole, Bailee, Trinity, Brynn and Kira.   Flowrestling http://www.flowrestling.org/articles/view/1121-kevin-jackson-named-isu-head-wrestling-coach Fri, 01 May 2009 06:52:00 -0500