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USOC One-Year Out Teleconference: Cejudo's 'complete focus' on winning another Olympic gold medal Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/26/2011 The 2008 Olympic champion appeared on a U.S. Olympic Committee teleconference on Tuesday, along with Olympic track and field bronze medalist David Oliver and two-time Olympic fencing champion Mariel Zagunis. [Article]
Final four U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers weigh in and get draw at Junior Worlds Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/26/2011 Mike Fuenffinger (55kg), Ellis Coleman (66kg), Joel Bauman (84kg) and Toby Erickson (120 kg) will compete at the Junior Worlds on Wednesday. [Article]
UPDATE: Four U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers beaten on day one of Junior Worlds in Romania Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/26/2011 Jake Bellis (50kg), Jesse Thielke (60kg), Josh Castellano (74kg) and Marcus Finau (96kg) lost bouts and didn't qualify for wrestlebacks. [Article]
Mark Reiland and Mike Finn to go ‘On the Mat’ Dan Gable Museum 07/26/2011 The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. [Article]
Gannon Volk named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 19-25 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/26/2011 Volk won a USA Wrestling Triple Crown in the Cadet division after winning Cadet Nationals Greco-Roman and freestyle titles this past week in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Matt Dernlan named new head wrestling coach at Clarion Rich Herman Clarion University 07/25/2011 Dernlan comes from Penn State, where he was director of operations, assistant coach and coach of the Nittany Lion WC. [Article]
Draws set for first four U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers at Junior Worlds in Romania Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/25/2011 Jake Bellis (50 kg), Jesse Thielke (60 kg), Josh Castellano (74 kg) and Marcus Finau (96 kg) compete in Greco-Roman on Day 1 in Bucharest. [Article]
Burroughs wins gold, Paulson bronze and Humphrey makes World Team at Ukrainian Memorial Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/28/2011 Burroughs steamrolled the competition as he won his first international tournament on the Senior level on Sunday in Kiev, Ukraine. [Article]
Reece Humphrey makes first U.S. World Team in freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/27/2011 Humphrey, the World Team Trials champion, made the World Team after Shawn Bunch fell short of winning a medal in a tournament in Kiev, Ukraine. [Article]
UPDATE: Jordan wins silver, Reader takes bronze at Ukrainian Memorial in Kiev, Ukraine Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/23/2011 Raymond Jordan (pictured) won a silver medal and Jon Reader added a bronze, both at 84 kg, the top U.S efforts in Kiev, Ukraine on Saturday. [Article]
Moody captures Triple Crown, Dieringer named OW after winning Junior Nationals freestyle titles Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/23/2011 Fifteen champions were crowned in Junior freestyle as the eight-day Junior and Cadet Nationals concluded on Saturday in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Moody, Akui move within one win of capturing Triple Crowns after reaching Junior Nationals freestyle finals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 The Junior Nationals freestyle finals are set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Fargo, N.D. It will be the final session of the eight-day event. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s July 22 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 Content includes Fargo coverage of Cadet and Junior Greco, plus Cadet and Junior Women's. Also Beach Worlds coverage and Junior Greco World Team interviews. [Article]
Volk wins Triple Crown, Marsteller named OW as 17 Cadet Nationals freestyle champions are crowned Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 The Cadet Nationals freestyle finals concluded with an exciting final round on Tuesday afternoon at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Loss in state finals as sophomore gave Alex Dieringer a focus to improve and become a champion Bryan Baumgartner Special to USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 Dieringer has won national titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman and will compete for Oklahoma State in the fall. [Article]
Cadet Nationals freestyle finalist biographies USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 [Article]
Volk, Bresser one win away from Triple Crown after reaching Cadet Nationals freestyle finals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 The Cadet freestyle finals are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the FargoDome in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Strong U.S. teams to compete in Junior World Championships in Bucharest, Romania, July 26-31 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/22/2011 Two-time Junior World champ Victoria Anthony (pictured), plus Junior medalists Adeline Gray, Ellis Coleman and Helen Maroulis will compete. [Article]
Moody, Akui continue Triple Crown pursuit as Junior Nationals freestyle competition kicks off Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/21/2011 The Junior freestyle event will continue at 9 a.m. Friday. The finals have been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
CADET FS CHEAT SHEET: Wrestlers still alive in competition after Thursday's action TheMat.com 07/21/2011 A list of wrestlers by pool who remain alive in the Cadet Nationals in freestyle after Thursday night's competition. [Article]