Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Matt Pell to leave Missouri as assistant coach Steve Keers Missouri Sports Information 03/20/2012 [Article]
Olympians and World medalists expected at Pan American Olympic Qualifier in Kissimmee, Fla., March 23-25 Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 03/20/2012 The top two place winners in each of the 18 Olympic weight classes will qualify their nation for the 2012 Olympic Games in London [Article]
UPDATED: Carter Jordan let go as N.C. State head coach PackPride.com 03/20/2012 After eight seasons at the helm at North Carolina State, PackPride.com is reporting Carter Jordan will not return as the program's head wrestling coach next season. [Article]
USA’s Dan Gable One of Seven to be Inducted in London, England National Wrestling Hall of Fame 03/20/2012 Dan Gable (USA), Mario Saletnig (CAN), Daniel Igali (CAN), Daniel Robin (FRA), Gundrun Hoeie (NOR), Mnatsakaryan Iskanadaryan (RUS) and Aldo Albanese (ITA) will be inducted into the International Wrestling Hall of Fame. [Article]
Should kids train for sports outside of school and club sports? The experts at Responsible Sports weigh in. Responsible Sports 03/19/2012 Olympic champion wrestler Steve Fraser and Positive Coaching Alliance's Tina Syer give their thoughts on this important topic. [Article]
Dan Gable and Jim Miller to go ‘On the Mat’ this week USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 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]
NBC’s Rock Center to feature Rulon Gardner segment on Wednesday night, March 21 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 A full report about Rulon Gardner by Harry Smith will air in primetime on Rock Center with Brian Williams Wednesday, Mar. 21 at 10 pm/9c on NBC. [Article]
David Taylor named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for March 13-19 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 Taylor was named Outstanding Wrestler after leading top-ranked Penn State to its second straight team title at the NCAA Championships on March 17 in St Louis. [Article]
Andrew Hipps emerges as expert among journalists who made predictions prior to NCAA Championships USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 [Article]
Bunch, Metcalf set to compete in FILA Pan American Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 The FILA Pan American Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament is set for March 23-25 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. [Article]
Girls Folkstyle Nationals and University Women’s Nationals held together in Oklahoma City, March 23-25 Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 For the first time the Girls Folkstyle and Women’s University Nationals will be held alongside each other this year in Oklahoma City [Article]
Marcus Finau takes bronze at the Petko Sirakov-Ivan Iliev Junior Open in Bulgaria Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 03/19/2012 Marcus Finau won bronze at the event for a total of three U.S. Junior Greco-Roman team medals for the week in Bulgaria. [Article]
Thielke wins Greco-Roman bronze at Petko Sirakov-Ivan Iliev Junior Open in Bulgaria Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/17/2012 Jesse Thielke (pictured) won a bronze medal at 60 kg in Greco-Roman in Varna, Bulgaria. [Article]
Top-ranked Penn State crowns three champions to cap its second straight NCAA team title Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/17/2012 Outstanding Wrestler David Taylor led the way as the Nittany Lions won their third national title overall. Minnesota was second and Iowa finished third. [Article]
Winners of two free tickets to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials from Forza By Kemp drawn today Forza by Kemp 03/17/2012 [Article]
Dylan Alton places 3rd as No. 1 Penn State clinches 2nd straight NCAA championship Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/17/2012 The Nittany Lions have five wrestlers going for titles on Saturday night. Minnesota is in second place and Iowa in third. [Article]
National Wrestling Media Association names National Wrestling Journalism Awards winners Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/17/2012 Willie Saylor, Ben Hupke, Steve Lomangino, Brooke Zumas, The Open Mat, W.I.N., Cole Schrupp, Christian Holiday & Shawn Van Leeuwen honored. [Article]
5-for-5! No. 1 Penn State places five in finals to close in on second straight NCAA title Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/16/2012 The Nittany Lions hold a 124-101.5 lead over second-place Minnesota entering the final day of the tournament on Saturday. [Article]
Youth1.com covers three USA Wrestling state girls championship events USA Wrestling 03/16/2012 Coverage of USA Wrestling Girls State Championships in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia were covered by Youth1.com, a leading youth sports website. [Article]
Betts wins Greco-Roman bronze at Petko Sirakov -Ivan Iliev Junior Open in Bulgaria Jackie Branca & Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/16/2012 Parker Betts took bronze at the Petko Sirakov – Ivan Illiev Junior Open in Bulgaria today. The Junior event continues through Sunday. [Article]