| No. 1 Penn State takes command in quarterfinal round of NCAA Championships |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
03/16/2012 |
The returning team champions advanced five wrestlers into the semifinals and hold a 17-point lead over second-place Cornell. |
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| No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Minnesota locked in close battle after Day 1 of NCAA Championships |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
The 2011 team champions are out in front with the quarterfinals and semifinals set for Friday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. |
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| USA Wrestling Weekly’s March 16, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
Content includes Div. II and Div. II Nationals, NCWA Nationals, Mike Denny, USOEC vs. Japan Greco, USOEC women in Japan, Derek Moore and more. |
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| Olympic hopefuls put on show at USA Wrestling All-Star Dual in St. Louis on Thursday |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
Winners were Kendrick Sanders (pictured), Randi Beltz, Chase Pami, Nick Marable, Wynn Michalak and Jarod Trice. |
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| Top-ranked Penn State uses bonus points to grab early lead at NCAA Championships |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
The returning team champion Nittany Lions advanced eight wrestlers to the second round. Second-round Minnesota is half a point behind entering Thursday night's second round. |
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| USOEC, WCW, Japan battle in international friendship event in Oshkosh, Wis. |
Jackie Branca |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
Two U.S. teams faced off against a team from Japan Monday, March 12 |
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| U.S. Junior Greco-Roman team drops dual meet to Bulgaria, 8-4 |
Jackie Branca |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
U.S. Junior Greco team struggles against Bulgaria in dual meet |
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| NCAA Championships in St. Louis is sold out, and will set all-time attendance record of over 110,000 |
St. Louis Sports Commission |
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03/14/2012 |
The Scottrade Center is filled to capacity for six sessions. Special tickets on arena floor for finals are still available. |
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| Michigan's Kellen Russell ready to make run at second straight NCAA title |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
03/14/2012 |
The top-ranked senior will compete in an NCAA tournament in St. Louis for the third time. He won his fourth Big Ten title earlier this month. |
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| Wrestler Dallas Seavey, 2003 Cadet Greco champion, wins Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race |
Assorted reports |
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03/13/2012 |
Seavey, 25, became the youngest person to ever win the race. He was an Alaska state wrestling champion, Cadet Greco champ and former USOEC Greco athlete. |
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| How to apply for a wildcard position at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
USA Wrestling |
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03/13/2012 |
There are up to 10 wildcards in men's freestyle and 4 in Greco-Roman. Applicants must notify the National Coach by April 4 (FS) or April 5 (GR) to be considered |
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| Women’s freestyle match added to USA Wrestling All-Star Dual Meet in St. Louis, Mo. on March 15 |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/15/2012 |
Randi Beltz of Missouri Valley (pictured) will battle Shauna Isbell of Lindenwood as part of the All-Star Dual in St. Louis on Thursday. |
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| FILA recognizes USA Wrestling as international federation for American Folkstyle Wrestling |
USA Wrestling |
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03/13/2012 |
FILA, the international federation, has recognized American Folkstyle as a traditional wrestling style and supports USA Wrestling in its effort to develop the style worldwide. |
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| Downtown Iowa City to host ASICS Fan Fest during U.S. Olympic Team Trials, April 21-22 |
Chris Brewer |
University of Iowa |
03/13/2012 |
This free Fan Fest, sponsored by ASICS, will feature live music, interactive wrestling activities, vendors and family activities and a celebration of Olympic wrestling. |
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| UPDATED: Nation's top journalists offer predictions for NCAA Wrestling Championships |
USA Wrestling |
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03/13/2012 |
Journalists pick the top two finishers in each weight class and the top five teams. USA Wrestling's Jason Bryant emerged as the winner in 2011. |
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| USOEC Team Tops Team Japan |
Michael Kaurala |
USOEC |
03/13/2012 |
The U.S. Olympic Education Center Greco-Roman wrestling team defeated Team Japan nine matches to zero |
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| Help stop coaching shortages: Fill Coaches’ Emotional Tanks |
Responsible Sports |
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03/15/2012 |
What can responsible sports parents do to support volunteer coaches by filling their emotional tank? |
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| UPDATE: Dallas Seavey, 2003 Cadet Greco champion, widens his lead in Iditarod |
Associated Press |
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03/13/2012 |
Dallas Seavey, an Alaska native and 2003 Cadet Greco-Roman champion and former USOEC athlete, currently leads the famed Iditarod. |
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| Registration is filling up quickly for ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships |
Jackie Branca & Ryan Johnson |
USA Wrestling |
03/13/2012 |
ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships held alongside the Final U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier in Cedar Falls, Iowa |
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| Couture book ‘The Last Round’ to be featured at NCAA Fan Fest |
Jason Bryant |
USA Wrestling |
03/13/2012 |
Sara Levin, a former staffer at USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, takes a unique look at Randy Couture's final fight with 'The Last Round.' |
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