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Women’s National Team to train in Iowa City in preparation for Olympic Trials, Nov. 28-Dec. 4 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/28/2011 Top Olympic hopefuls in women's wrestling will train this week at the Univ. of Iowa, where they will compete at the Olympic Trials, April. 21-22. [Article]
USA goes 2-2 to finish sixth in Karavaev Cup of Greco-Roman in Belarus Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/27/2011 The USA beat Poland & Lithuania, and lost to Belarus-I & Kazakhstan. C.P. Schlatter at 66 kg (pictured) & Ellis Coleman at 60 kg went 3-1. [Article]
Learning from mistakes with Terry Steiner Responsible Sports 11/26/2011 National Coach Terry Steiner talks about the ups and downs of the game, the learning experience and how it makes you grow. [Article]
Bunch wins gold, Michalak silver and Zadick bronze at Deglane Challenge in France Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/26/2011 Shawn Bunch won gold and Mike Zadick bronze at 60 kg (pictured). Wynn Michalak won silver at 96 kg [Article]
UPDATE: U.S. wins six medals at Haavisto Cup in Finland, placing second as a team Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/26/2011 Paul Tellgren at 55kg, Zac Nielsen (96kg) & Pete Kowalczuk (120kg) won silvers. Ben Sanchez (66kg), Marco Toledo (74kg) & Jake Kettler (120kg) won bronzes. [Article]
FLASH: U.S. wins six medals at Haavisto Cup in Finland, placing second as a team Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/26/2011 Paul Tellgren at 55kg (pictured), Zac Nielsen (96kg) & Pete Kowalczuk (120kg) won silvers. Ben Sanchez (66kg), Marco Toledo (74kg) & Jake Kettler (120kg) won bronzes. [Article]
UPDATE: Cejudo, Keddy win silvers and Reader takes bronze at Henri Deglane Challenge in France Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/25/2011 Olympic champion Henry Cejudo at 55 kg (pictured) and Phil Keddy at 84 kg won silvers and Jon Reader got an 84 kg bronze in Nice, France. [Article]
Bobby Douglas says “Never Give Up” Responsible Sports 11/25/2011 There's nothing more satisfying than walking off the mat knowing you did everything possible to win, says past Olympic coach Bobby Douglas. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s November 25 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/28/2011 Content includes Thanksgiving blessings of 15 wrestling legends, new Hall of Fame inductees, coverage of Kolbatn and Vantaa Cups, USA/Mongolia training, Jake Varner, Dave Joyner, Nancy Schultz and more. [Article]
Rich Bender, Bobby Douglas among guests on Takedown Wrestling this week Takedown Radio 11/24/2011 USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender (pictured) and USA Wrestling coach Bobby Douglas are among guests on Takedown Wrestling on Saturday. [Article]
USA Wrestling National Coach Bruce Burnett: Dealing with losing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/23/2011 Burnett talks about how he deals with his athletes when they lose and asking the right questions. [Article]
ASICS signs World Champion freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs ASICS 11/23/2011 2011 World freestyle champion Jordan Burroughs has signed with ASICS, joining a group of top wrestlers on the ASICS team. [Article]
College Wrestling: Wrestlers of the Week Media Reports 11/23/2011 [Article]
Men’s Freestyle Rankings posted Wednesday, as U.S. Senior Rankings were all posted this week TheMat.com 11/23/2011 All three rankings are now posted, in men's freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's freestyle rankings now available. [Article]
TheMat.com College Wrestling Schedule & Scoreboard: Nov. 21-27 Media Reports 11/27/2011 Keep up to date on college wrestling scores from around the nation with TheMat.com's College Wrestling Scoreboard. [Article]
Mark Branch and Heath Grimm to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 11/22/2011 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]
U.S. Senior Rankings to be posted this week, with Greco-Roman added on Tuesday TheMat.com 11/22/2011 Greco-Roman rankings were added Tuesday, with women's freestyle released on Monday. Men's freestyle will be posted on Wednesday. [Article]
Steve Bosak named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 15-21 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/22/2011 Bosak delivered a key win in Cornell's win over Minnesota before capturing a title at the Body Bar Invitational. [Article]
Honeycutt, Bedelyon, Flores among notable winners at 46th edition of NWCA All-Star Classic Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 11/21/2011 The 46th edition of the NWCA All-Star Classic finished up on Monday night in Tempe, Ariz. [Article]
21 qualifier spots up for grabs at the Men’s Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 2-3 Bree Craig USA Wrestling 11/21/2011 The top three who haven't qualified in the seven weight classes earn a spot in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, April 22-23. [Article]