Past Articles

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Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma in Bedlam II, winning 19-18 on tiebreaker Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 02/16/2012 Oklahoma State and Oklahoma tie at 18-18, but the dual goes to the Cowboys due to technical fall by Chris Perry (pictured) at 174. [Article]
Burroughs, Kilgore, Dlagnev win golds at Cerro Pelado International in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/16/2012 Jordan Burroughs at 74 kg, Dustin Kilgore at 96 kg & Tervel Dlagnev at 120 kg (pictured) won titles. Team USA captured 10 medals in Havana. [Article]
PREVIEW: Mat Mayhem finale set for Sunday in Stillwater Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 02/16/2012 Can you describe the finals of Mat Mayhem in 3,000 words or less? Neither could USA Wrestling's Jason Bryant. Check out the preview of Sunday's NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals finals. [Article]
Olympians and World medalists expected at Pan American Wrestling Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb 24-26 Gary Abbott & Jackie Branca USA Wrestling 02/16/2012 Some of the world’s top competition will be on hand for the Pan American Wrestling Championships at the U.S Olympic Training Center. Olympic and World medalists, as well medalists from past Pan American Games and Championships will be competing this year. [Article]
Andrew Howe wins silver medal at Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/16/2012 Andrew Howe won a silver medal at 74 kg with a strong 4-1 record in Kiev. Matt Valenti placed fifth at 60 kg. [Article]
Chad Hanke wins silver medal at Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/15/2012 Chad Hanke (pictured) won a silver medal at 120 kg in Kiev on Saturday. Kevin LeValley was fifth at 66 kg. Results and Thursday draws now posted. [Article]
UPDATED: 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Qualifiers (as of 4/6/12) USA Wrestling 04/20/2012 [Article]
VIDEO FEATURE: Takedown Wrestling Jake Deitchler Special Scott Casber Takedown Wrestling Media 02/15/2012 Takedown Wrestling Media has featured 2008 Greco-Roman Olympian Jake Deitchler in a special interview detailing the ups and downs and end of the wrestler's promising career. [Article]
Elena Pirozhkova, Mike Powell go On The Mat on Wednesday, Feb. 15 Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 02/15/2012 On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. [Article]
Freshman Jesse Delgado providing spark for fifth-ranked Illinois Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/14/2012 Delgado is 26-4 and ranked sixth nationally for a team set to compete in the finals of the National Duals on Sunday. [Article]
Pitt-Johnstown's coach Pat Pecora gets his 500th win in Mountain Cats' 39-3 win at Shippensburg Christopher Caputo Pitt-Johnstown 02/14/2012 Pecora becomes the first coach in Div. II history to get 500 wins. He now ranks sixth all-time in victories in all college divisions. [Article]
Mat Mayhem finals brackets released Tammy Tedesco NWCA 02/14/2012 The NWCA has released the finals pairings for the finale of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Stillwater, Okla., this weekend. [Article]
USA Wrestling Man of the Year award to be named in honor of Myron Roderick Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/14/2012 USA Wrestling's Man of the Year award will be dedicated to the late Myron Roderick, a founding father of USA Wrestling and a legend in the sport. [Article]
TheMat.com College Wrestling Schedule & Scoreboard: February 14-24 Media Reports 02/24/2012 Keep up to date on college wrestling scores from around the nation with TheMat.com's College Wrestling Scoreboard. [Article]
Betterman, Bisek are fifth, Provisor seventh at Granma Cup in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/14/2012 Joe Betterman (60kg) and Andy Bisek (74kg) were fifth and Ben Provisor (74kg) was seventh on the last day of the Granma Cup in Havana. [Article]
Mario Gonzalez named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Feb. 7-13 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/13/2012 Gonzalez bumped up a weight class and delivered a big win at heavyweight to push second-seeded Illinois past top-seeded Cornell 19-16 at the National Duals regional on Sunday in Ithaca, N.Y. [Article]
Responsible Sports Challenge: Celebrating Wins While Respecting Opponents. Responsible Sports 02/13/2012 Good sportsmanship dictates that athletes celebrate their victories with respect for their opponents. [Article]
Holm wins silver, Schlatter and Betts take bronze at Granma Cup in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/13/2012 Jordan Holm won silver at 84kg, and C.P. Schlatter (66kg) and Chas Betts (84kg) took bronzes in Havana, Cuba. [Article]
Oklahoma State to host the Mat Mayhem Championship Finals on Feb. 19 NWCA 02/13/2012 The NWCA National Duals finals will be held in Stillwater, Okla., Feb. 19 featuring Oklahoma State, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. [Article]
OKLAHOMA STATE REGIONAL: Cowboys roll to region title; Oliver tops L. Stieber Roger Moore Correspondent 02/12/2012 Oklahoma State won eight of 10 matches in the region final against Ohio State, including Jordan Oliver's win over Logan Stieber at 133 pounds. [Article]