| Sports Illustrated: With eye on London, wrestling icon Sanderson to announce comeback |
Brian Cazeneuve |
Sports Illustrated |
06/09/2011 |
Sports Illustrated's Brian Cazeneuve breaks down Cael Sanderson's much rumored entry into the 2011 U.S. World Team Trials |
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| World champion Dennis Hall set to be enshrined in National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
06/08/2011 |
Hall made three Olympic teams and won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. His 2004 Olympic Trials win over Brandon Paulson was one of the most memorable matches in U.S. history. |
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| Wrestling Alliance formed to protect, promote and strengthen U.S. wrestling |
Wrestling Alliance |
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06/08/2011 |
USA Wrestling, the Wrestling Hall of Fame and the NWCA are initiating a Wrestling Alliance to protect, promote and strengthen wrestling. |
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| National Wrestling Hall of Fame announces Beyond the Walls: Reaching Tomorrow’s Wrestlers Today campaign |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Initiatives include renovation of the Hall of Fame facilities in Stillwater, Okla. and Waterloo, Iowa, plus digital outreach and a mobile museum. |
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| Minnesota's Mike Thorn among Big Ten Medal of Honor winners for 2011 |
Bob Healy |
Big Ten Conference |
06/08/2011 |
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| All-time National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Members and Award Honorees |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
An all-time list of Hall of Fame Distinguished Members and special award winners is posted here. |
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| Distinguished Member - CAEL SANDERSON |
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06/08/2011 |
Sanderson won a 1996 Olympic gold medal and 1995 World silver medal. He was the only undefeated four-time Div. I champion competing for Iowa State. He coached Penn State to the 2011 NCAA title. |
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| Distinguished Member - DENNIS HALL |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Hall was a 1995 World champion, 1996 Olympic silver medalist and 1995 World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman, and won 10 straight U.S. Open titles. |
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| Distinguished Member - RICHARD DELGADO |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Delgado won two NCAA titles for Oklahoma (1957-58) and was Outstanding Wrestler in 1958. He was fifth in the 1956 Olympics in freestyle. |
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| Distinguished Member - DANIEL BRAND |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
A two-time Olympian, he won an Olympic bronze in 1964 and a World bronze in 1962 in freestyle. He was a NCAA All-American for Nebraska. |
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| Medal of Courage - BOB McPHEE |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
McPhee was a promising wrestler before an accident caused him to be paralyzed and to only speak through a talking machine. He is an author, journalist and wrestling supporter. |
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| Order of Merit - SONNY GREENHALGH |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Greenhalgh was the wrestling chairman for the New York Athletic Club from 1977-2008, mentoring numerous World and Olympic medalists for the USA in all styles. |
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| Lifetime Achievement for Officials - DR. MICHAEL McCORMICK, JR. |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Mike McCormick began officiating in 1990 and has officiated major college events including 17 straight NCAA Div. I Championships |
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| Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award - MORGAN McINTOSH |
National Wrestling Hall of Fame |
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06/08/2011 |
Morgan McIntosh won three California state titles, a Junior Nationals freestyle title and other major events, while having good grades and community service. |
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| Hall of Fame Honors Week underway Wednesday and Thursday in Stillwater, Okla. |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
06/08/2011 |
The 35th induction will include Distinguished Members Cael Sanderson, Dennis Hall, Dan Brand & Richard Delgado, plus special award winners. |
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| 2011 World Team Trials preview at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. in women’s freestyle |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
06/08/2011 |
TheMat.com will post daily weight class previews in all three styles leading up to the World Team Trials in Oklahoma City, Okla., June 10-11. |
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| USA Wrestling Weekly’s June 8 broadcast posted for viewing |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
06/08/2011 |
Content includes Lindsey Durlacher tribute, retirement dinner for Dan Gable, Southern Plains Regionals, College Sports Council, Olympic Trials tickets and more. |
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| June 2011 digital edition of USA Wrestler now posted free for wrestling community |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestler |
06/07/2011 |
The June 2011 USA Wrestler digital edition, featuring Reece Humphrey on the cover, is now available online for all to enjoy. |
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| IOC awards U.S. broadcast rights for Olympic Games through 2020 to NBCUniversal |
IOC |
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06/07/2011 |
NBCUniversal has retained the U.S. broadcast rights for the next two Summer and Winter Games, running through 2020. |
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| 2011 World Team Trials preview for 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in freestyle |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
06/07/2011 |
TheMat.com will post daily weight class previews in all three styles leading up to the World Team Trials in Oklahoma City, Okla., June 10-11. |
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