Past Articles

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Lee Kemp and Kelly Ward to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 03/27/2012 The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM Central on AM 1650, The Fan. [Article]
Clarissa Chun named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for March 20-26 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/27/2012 Chun captured the women’s freestyle title at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. at the FILA Pan American Olympic Qualifying Tournament on March 24 in Kissimmee, Fla. [Article]
USA Wrestling awards eight wildcard positions for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in freestyle Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/26/2012 Matt McDonough, Frank Perrelli, Logan Stieber, Jordan Oliver, Phillip Simpson, David Taylor, Kyle Dake (pictured) and Quentin Wright have received freestyle wildcards. [Article]
Girls Folkstyle Nationals conclude with Schoolgirl and Kids division competition Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/25/2012 Repeat champions were Gabrielle Garcia, Ciana Sonberg, Emily Shilson, Samara Chavez, Mercedes Gassman and Adelyhda Perez. [Article]
Brent Metcalf finishes 2nd to qualify U.S. for Olympics at Pan American Olympic Qualifier Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/25/2012 The U.S. has now qualified for the Olympics in 16-of-18 weight classes. Shawn Bunch finished third on Sunday. [Article]
Texas I beats Michigan 36-21 to win Girls Junior National Folkstyle Duals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/25/2012 Texas won five straight wins in the middle weights, including three pins, to put the match away. [Article]
Miracle and McFarland repeat as champions at Girls Folkstyle Junior Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/24/2012 Kayla Miracle of Indiana(pictured) and Rachel McFarland of Michigan were repeat champions at the Girls Folkstyle Junior National in Oklahoma City. [Article]
Anthony named OW, Plessinger qualifies for Olympic Trials at Women’s University Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/24/2012 Repeating as University National champions were Michaela Hutchison (pictured) and Trinity Plessinger. [Article]
Byers, Chun win titles to qualify weight classes for Olympics at FILA Pan American Qualifier Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/24/2012 The U.S. has now qualified 15 of 18 weight classes for the Olympics. Americans Shawn Bunch and Brent Metcalf will compete in the final day of the event on Sunday in Kissimmee, Fla. [Article]
Miracle, Leathers repeat as champions at Girls Cadet Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/23/2012 Kayla Miracle and Becka Leathers (pictured) won USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle Cadet titles for the second straight year. [Article]
U.S. finishes with four silver medals on Day 1 of FILA Pan American Olympic Qualifying Tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/23/2012 Mango, Coleman, Bisek, Betts qualify weight classes for Olympics in Greco-Roman competition on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s March 23, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing 03/23/2012 Content includes NCAA Div. I Championships, USA Wrestling All-Star Dual, Petko Sirakov Junior Greco Open, Folkstyle recognized by FILA, Mark Manning FILA Coach of Year and more [Article]
U.S. Greco-Roman team qualifies 4 weight classes for Olympics as FILA Pan Am Qualifer kicks off Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/23/2012 Spenser Mango, Ellis Coleman, Andrew Bisek and Chas Betts each clinched top-two finishes on Friday in Kissimmee, Fla. [Article]
Yero Washington leaves Iowa State to take post with LA-based Beat The Streets program Kayci Woodley 03/22/2012 [Article]
David Taylor named 2012 Dan Hodge Trophy winner Bryan VanKley Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine 03/22/2012 David Taylor added more hardware to his post-season haul, as W.I.N. announced Taylor is the recipient of the 2012 Dan Hodge Trophy. [Article]
UPDATED: TheMat.TV to stream action from this weekend's Pan Am Olympic Qualifier USA Wrestling 03/22/2012 Check out all the action from the Pan Am Olympic Qualifier in Kissimmee, Fla., live on TheMat.TV. [Article]
NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams airs feature on Olympic champion Rulon Gardner Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 03/22/2012 Last night NBC’s primetime show Rock Center with Brian Williams aired a feature on the comeback story of Olympic champion Rulon Gardner [Article]
All 10 NCAA Champions to appear on Takedown Wrestling Radio and TV Takedown Wrestling 03/22/2012 [Article]
ASICS Folkstyle Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa March 30 – April 1 Ryan Johnson USA Wrestling 03/22/2012 The2012 ASICS/USAW Folkstyle Nationals will feature competition for wrestlers from 7 years old through high school, as well as a veterans division for wrestlers 24 and older. [Article]
Amy McCreary of Wisconsin wins two free tickets to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials from Forza by Kemp Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 03/21/2012 Amy McCreary, of Gordon Wis. beat out over 350 others who registered for the contest. McCreary will be sending her parents Bonnie and William (Bill) McCreary to the event [Article]