Past Articles

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Coon wins Cadet World freestyle title, Lavallee places fifth; Team USA is fifth in team race Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/24/2011 Adam Coon won the 100kg gold medal with a pin in the finals. Joey Lavallee was fifth at 63kg. Team USA placed fifth in team standings. [Article]
2011 World Championships preview at 60kg/132 pounds in Greco-Roman wrestling Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 08/24/2011 TheMat.com will be previewing the World Championships over the next 21 days in freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The Worlds are Sept. 12-18 in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
Ian Goldsmith and Greg Halsor to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 08/24/2011 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]
Goodale, Cody, Cozart, Gallo, Zalesky, Hunt on Saturday's Takedown Radio TDR 08/24/2011 [Article]
High school wrestling participation grows for boys and girls in 2010-11 in NFHS report NFHS 08/24/2011 High school wrestling grew for boys and girls in terms of participants and teams in 2010-11. Wrestling is the fastest growing sport for high school girls. [Article]
USA Wrestling Board of Directors meeting held in Oklahoma City on August 20 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/24/2011 The Board voted to change the structure of USA Wrestling's standing committees. A number of age-group program changes were also implemented. [Article]
FLASH: Coon in Cadet World freestyle finals, Lavallee in bronze medal bout in Hungary Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/24/2011 Adam Coon is in the 100 kg finals, and Joey Lavallee is going for bronze at 63 kg. Tommy Thorn, Thomas Gilman & Jordan Rogers have been eliminated. [Article]
Final five U.S. freestylers receive draws at FILA Cadet Worlds in Hungary Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/23/2011 Tommy Thorn (46kg), Thomas Gilman (54kg), Joey Lavallee (63kg), Jordan Rogers (76kg) & Adam Coon (100kg) compete on Wednesday in Szombathely, Hungary. [Article]
UPDATE: Brooks wins bronze, Brady & Pierce take fifth in freestyle at Cadet Worlds in Hungary Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/23/2011 Sam Brooks (pictured) won the 85kg bronze. Dalton Brady (50kg) & Oliver Pierce (69kg) were fifth. Gannon Volk (42kg) & Zane Richards (58kg) were seventh. [Article]
Olympic champion Rulon Gardner to enter Alan & Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions Dan Gable Museum 08/23/2011 An induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Christensen Center Commons on the campus of Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minn. [Article]
USOC Media Services Director Bob Condron to retire at year's end Patrick Sandusky USOC 08/23/2011 Condron, who has worked 15 Olympics and served 28 years at the USOC, has been a strong friend to wrestling during his entire career. [Article]
World Championships preview in women’s freestyle wrestling at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/23/2011 TheMat.com will be previewing the World Championships over the next 21 days in freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The Worlds are Sept. 12-18 in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
FLASH: Three U.S. freestyle wrestlers make bronze-medal bouts at FILA Cadet Worlds in Hungary Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/23/2011 Dalton Brady (50kg), Oliver Pierce (69kg) & Sam Brooks (85kg) are in bronze-medal bouts. Gannon Volk (50kg) & Zane Richards (58kg) fell one bout short of the medal round. [Article]
VIDEO INTERVIEW: After years of training camps, Ruiz ready for 2011 Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 08/23/2011 After finishing with a bronze medal at the 2005 World Championships, Justin Ruiz has been itching to get back on the podium. [Article]
Lackey announced as new Buffalo head assistant Buffalo Sports Information 08/23/2011 [Article]
Chris Nader named interim wrestling coach at Case Western Reserve Nick Minerd Case Western Reserve Sports Information 08/23/2011 [Article]
First five U.S. freestylers receive draws at FILA Cadet World Championships in Hungary Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/22/2011 Gannon Volk (42kg), Dalton Brady (50kg), Zane Richards (58kg), Oliver Pierce (69kg) & Sam Brooks (85kg) compete in Szombathely, Hungary on Tuesday. [Article]
Cheney Haight named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Aug. 16-22 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/22/2011 Haight turned in a strong week of training as he continues preparations for next month's World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
President’s Award winner Loren Vigil to join Team USA at the World Championships in Turkey Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/22/2011 Vigil, USAW state chair in New Mexico, will be part of the U.S. delegation at the World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 12-18. [Article]
World Championships preview in freestyle wrestling at 60 kg/132 lbs. Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/22/2011 TheMat.com will be previewing the World Championships over the next 21 days in freestyle, women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The Worlds are Sept. 12-18 in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]