Past Articles

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Brute Wrestling donates the largest gift ever to the Beat the Streets USA initiative Beat the Streets USA 07/14/2011 The donation of singlets, ear guards and wrestling shoes will impact as many as 4,000 young urban wrestlers in the Beat the Streets USA program. [Article]
World & Olympic champions to appear at 5 signings at ASICS booth at Junior/Cadet Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/14/2011 Heroes Dan Gable (pictured), Bruce Baumgartner, Kevin Jackson, Terry Brands & Clarissa Chun will sign autographs at the ASICS booth in Fargo. [Article]
REMINDER: Vote Henry Cejudo onto BMW Performance Team in online contest today USA Wrestling 07/14/2011 <b>Deadline is Weds. Aug. 31 at midnight!</b> Wrestler Henry Cejudo is against rower Ursula Grower & cyclist Evelyn Stevens for the BMW Performance Team. [Article]
Nation’s best expected at ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet Nationals in Fargo, N.D., July 16-23 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/13/2011 Competition at the world's largest wrestling tournament starts this weekend. There are seven different events this year in Fargo. [Article]
Olympic champion Rulon Gardner back on the mat during National Team Camp Jason Bryant 07/13/2011 Gardner, 39, is back at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and taking part in Greco-Roman workouts. [Article]
Anthony Robles' remarkable story captured in feature on ESPN.com ESPN.com 07/12/2011 Robles will accept the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance on Wednesday night at the ESPYs. [Article]
New format released for the Division I National Dual Meet Championships Tammy Tedesco NWCA 07/12/2011 The format features four regional locations, culminating with a championships featuring the final four teams advancing from their region. Dates are Feb. 11 (region) & Feb. 19 (finals). [Article]
Cody names coaching staff at Oklahoma, including Frayer, Lightner and Lewis Jason Bodin OU 07/12/2011 Michael Lightner will be joined by former Sooner star Jared Frayer and Oklahoma State assistant Tyrone Lewis. [Article]
Tolly Thompson and Jim Raschke to go ‘On the Mat’ Dan Gable Museum 07/12/2011 “On the Mat" is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum and 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. [Article]
Jared Frayer, Tyrone Lewis join coaching staff at Oklahoma Jason Bodin Oklahoma Sports Information 07/12/2011 [Article]
Responsible Sports Parenting in the Summer Responsible Sports 07/12/2011 Summertime is when parents have the most impact on their children and can influence them for the upcoming season. [Article]
VIDEO: Atlanta Falcons' Roddy White partners with USA Wrestling on new initiative, visits the OTC Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 07/12/2011 NFL wide receiver Roddy White speaks highly of his wrestling background, where he was a two-time high school state champion in South Carolina. [Article]
Sharon Hall of New York named USA Wrestling Beach Person of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/11/2011 Hall is a key member of the LOC for the Beach Nationals in Rochester for five years, and the event's head pairing official. [Article]
Jamison Sacco named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for July 5-11 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 07/11/2011 Sacco was one of three athletes who claimed U.S. Beach Nationals titles on Saturday and added International Beach Cup gold medals on Sunday at Ontario Beach Park in Rochester, N.Y. [Article]
Greco Junior World Teamers talk about camp, Junior Worlds Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 07/11/2011 Junior Greco World Teamers Joel Bauman (pictured), Jesse Thielke, Marcus Finau, Mike Fuenffinger and Toby Erickson talk about their experience at training camp heading into Romania. [Article]
UPDATED: Byers wins bronze medal at FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals in Azerbaijan Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/10/2011 Dremiel Byers went 3-1, beating past World champ Heiki Nabi of Estonia in the bronze medal bout. [Article]
Training Shorts: Joe Betterman and Jani Haapamaeki of Finland Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 07/12/2011 Check out some footage from the Olympic Training Center in TheMat.TV's feature section called Training Shorts. [Article]
FLASH: Byers wins bronze medal at FILA Golden Grand Prix Finals in Azerbaijan USA Wrestling 07/10/2011 Dremiel Byers went 3-1 against many of the best wrestlers in the World at 120 kg in this important event. [Article]
Empire WC wins National High School Beach Duals with 5-0 record Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/10/2011 The Empire WC defeated Team Ontario from Canada, 5-4, in the deciding dual meet. Titan Worldwide II placed third in the six-team field. [Article]
Three U.S. Beach National champions add International Beach Cup titles on Sunday Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/10/2011 Jamison Sacco and Oleksandr Ievitushenko (shown in Absolute bout) plus Mike Gentilcore added International Cup golds to yesterday's national titles. [Article]