Brad Vering (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for the week of August 3-9.     Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.    According to National Coach Steve Fraser, Vering has looked very good in his training and has been a leader on the team. He, along with all of his Olympic teammates, did a tremendous job representing USA Wrestling and the sport at the official U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling Team Press conference in Athens.     Vering is competing at his first Olympic Games. He has placed fifth at the last two World Championships at 84 kg/185 lbs. in men's Greco-Roman wrestling.    Click here to view previous Athletes of the Week