Past Articles

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Seeds set for Women's Non-Olympic Weights World Team Trials set for Colorado Springs on July 2 USA Wrestling 07/01/2011 Top seeds went to Alyssa Lampe (51 kg), Kelsey Campbell (59 kg) and Adeline Gray (67 kg). Winners qualify for World Championships. [Article]
Six wrestlers win coveted Kids Triple Crowns at ASICS Kids FS/GR Nationals in Utah Brian E. Preece Special to TheMat.com 07/01/2011 2011 Kids Triple Crown winners are Travis Wittlake (OR), Louie Hayes (IL), Beau Breske (WI), Mason Manville (VA), Samuel Colbray (OR) & Tevis Bartlett (WY). [Article]
U.S. Grappling World Team Trials set for Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, August 5-7 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/05/2011 Competition will be in No-Gi and Gi Grappling for both men and women. Champions qualify for 2011 U.S. Grappling Team to compete in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1. [Article]
USA Wrestling officially launches TheMat.TV video portal USA Wrestling 07/01/2011 TheMat.TV, USA Wrestling's video portal for matches, interviews, features and podcasts is now available for wrestling fans. [Article]
Nebraska becomes official member of the Big Ten Conference Dan Mihalik 07/01/2011 Nebraska's tenure in the Big 12 officially came to an end as the Cornhuskers athletics programs joined the Big Ten officially on Friday. [Article]
VIDEO: Grudge Match pits Jordan Burroughs vs. Justin Lester Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 07/03/2011 Who do you got? Jordan Burroughs or Justin Lester? The two mixed it up at the Olympic Training Center on Thursday to settle their beef. [Article]
Past Purdue All-American Chris Fleeger hired as head coach at Darton College Purdue University 06/30/2011 [Article]
Roger Kish named new head coach at North Dakota State North Dakota State University 06/30/2011 Kish replaces Hall of Fame head coach Bucky Maughan, who retired this summer after 47 years at the university. [Article]
Carl Fronhofer promoted to head wrestling coach at Columbia Columbia University Sports Information 06/30/2011 Columbia's Carl Fronhofer was named the new head coach at the school on Thursday. Fronhofer has been an assistant there for three seasons. [Article]
Henry Cejudo talks practice, plans at Olympic Training Center USA Wrestling 07/02/2011 Craig Sesker caught up with Henry Cejudo at the Olympic Training Center during the first men's freestyle World Team Training Camp in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Braley and Marshall to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 06/29/2011 “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, The Fan. [Article]
Martin, Stutzman, Weiss, Santoro, Kocher, Bastardi this week on Takedown Radio TDR 06/29/2011 [Article]
Nick Simmons may be bad draw for opponents at World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/28/2011 The dangerous Simmons, lethal with his front headlock, will compete in his first World Championships in September in Istanbul, Turkey. [Article]
USA Today: ESPYs to honor Arizona State wrestler in spirit of Valvano Gary Mihoces USA Today 06/28/2011 In addition to being nominated for an ESPY, Arizona State's Anthony Robles will be honored as the recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance on July 13. [Article]
INTERVIEW: Jordan Burroughs on his first World Team Camp Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 06/28/2011 Jordan Burroughs talks about his first training camp as a member of the 2011 U.S. World Team. [Article]
Alex Dieringer named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 21-27 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/28/2011 Dieringer went a combined 14-0 in Greco-Roman and freestyle at the Junior National Duals in Oklahoma City. [Article]
Illinois completes amazing sweep of Cadet, Junior Duals with victory over Oklahoma in Junior Freestyle Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 06/27/2011 Illinois won 13 of 15 bouts in the championship final against Oklahoma to roll to the title in freestyle at the Junior National Duals. Illinois won both styles at both the Cadet & Junior National Duals. [Article]
Past World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev ready to make run at gold medal this year Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/27/2011 Dlagnev is back on the World Team again in freestyle after winning a medal in his first trip to the Worlds in 2009. [Article]
After 35 years, Dave Icenhower to retire as TCNJ head coach TCNJ Sports Information 06/27/2011 [Article]
Colorado memorial for Lindsey Durlacher at U.S. Olympic Training Center on July 8 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 07/01/2011 The program will be at 2:00 p.m. at the West Wing Conference Center at the OTC. All who wish to honor his life are welcome to attend. [Article]