Past Articles

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Alan Gelogaev named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Jan. 3-9 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/09/2012 The third-ranked Gelogaev downed No. 7 Bobby Telford 10-2 to lift No. 2 Oklahoma State to a 17-16 win over Iowa on Saturday night before a crowd of 15,400 fans at Iowa City’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena. [Article]
Iowa schools Wartburg, Grand View, Iowa Central lead charge at NWCA National Duals Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/08/2012 The NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals wrapped up on Sunday in Springfield, Ill. [Article]
Team USA mentors Denver high school students on being Champions in Life Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/08/2012 Men and women from Wrestling Team USA spoke to students about traits to succeed in life, in an Olympic-themed education program. [Article]
UPDATED: Oklahoma State beats Iowa, 17-16, on tiebreaker #3 - most points scored in individual bouts Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 01/07/2012 Tied at 16-16, the Cowboys broke the Hawkeyes' 84 match unbeaten streak by scoring more total points in the individual matches. UPDATED WITH QUOTES. [Article]
UPDATED: Metcalf, Mocco win international bouts at intermission of Iowa vs. Oklahoma State Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 01/07/2012 Brent Metcalf beat Haislan Garcia (CAN) at 66 kg and Steve Mocco beat Nick Matuhin (GER) at 120 kg, both in two straight periods. [Article]
NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Coverage Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/07/2012 Keep up with the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals from Springfield, Ill. [Article]
Second freestyle bout, Mocco vs. Matuhin, added at Iowa vs. Oklahoma State dual in Iowa City, Jan. 7 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/06/2012 2008 Olympian Steve Mocco, NCAA champ for both Iowa and Oklahoma State, will face Nick Matuhin of Germany after the Metcalf-Garcia match at intermission. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s January 6, 2012 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/06/2012 Content includes Myron Roderick's legacy, Midlands, Southern Scuffle, high school holiday events, Jim Scherr, ESPN Best of the Best and more [Article]
Kurt Angle eyes spot on Olympic wrestling team New York Post 01/06/2012 Angle, 43, won a World title in 1995 before capturing a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. [Article]
Preview: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 2 Oklahoma State Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/05/2012 USA Wrestling's Jason Bryant breaks down Saturday's dual between top-ranked Iowa and second-ranked Oklahoma State. Iowa's last dual loss came to the Cowboys in 2008. [Article]
Olympian Jake Deitchler ends wrestling career Michael Levy Minnesota Sports Information 01/04/2012 Issues with concussions have forced 2008 Greco-Roman Olympian Jake Deitchler to retire from collegiate and international competition. [Article]
Sales strong for U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, with over 6,000 tickets already sold Chris Brewer University of Iowa 01/04/2012 All-session tickets sales in Carver-Hawkeye Arena have reached 6,000. Fans nationally should set travel plans and buy tickets to attend this historic event. [Article]
Legends of Gold Regional Training Center in South Dakota to help develop future wrestling Olympians Legends of Gold 01/04/2012 Coaches Terry Pack and Mike Mena are among staff working in the community to help develop wrestling Olympians of the future. [Article]
Wrestling Olympian Jim Scherr named first commissioner of National Collegiate Hockey Conference Colorado Springs Sports Corporation 01/04/2012 Scherr, who was USA Wrestling Executive Director for a decade and also CEO of the US Olympic Committee, will guide the new Div. I hockey conference. [Article]
College Wrestling: Wrestlers of the Week Media Reports 01/04/2012 [Article]
TheMat.com College Wrestling Schedule & Scoreboard: Jan. 1-9 Media Reports 01/09/2012 Keep up to date on college wrestling scores from around the nation with TheMat.com's College Wrestling Scoreboard. [Article]
2012 Salt Lake Slam sold out for this weekend in Heber City, Utah Ryan Johnson USA Wrestling 01/04/2012 With 900 entries from 14 states, the Slam breaks the Folkstyle Tour of America entry record. Next up is the Georgia Grind, Feb. 11-12. [Article]
Draws released for NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Springfield, Ill. Tammy Tedesco NWCA 01/03/2012 The National Wrestling Coaches Association has released the draws for the upcoming National Duals in Division II, III, NAIA, JUCO and Women. [Article]
Metcalf to face Garcia in international freestyle bout at Iowa vs. Oklahoma State dual in Iowa City, Jan. 7 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/03/2012 2010 World Team member Metcalf will return to Carver-Hawkeye to face Garcia, fifth in the 2010 Worlds, in a grudge match at the Iowa/OSU halftime. [Article]
Dan Gable to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 01/03/2012 he 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]