Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Holm, Ruiz, Byers win three straight to lift U.S. past international stars at Curby Cup Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 05/21/2011 Jordan Holm's (pictured) win over world champion Hristo Marinov sparked a rally to lift the U.S. to a 4-3 win over a team of international all-stars on Saturday at the Curby Cup. [Article]
Beck, Niemand honored at Colorado Night of Champions, as Robles gives inspiring keynote speech Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/21/2011 Scott Beck & Arno Niemand received Lifetime Achievement Awards. Anthony Robles gave the keynote speech. Senator Hank Brown spoke. USA Judo also honored its leaders. [Article]
Kindig tops Ness; Roberts, Thielke return to Junior World Team Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 05/20/2011 Josh Kindig (pictured) was one of the notable winners at the 2011 FILA Junior World Team Trials held Friday in Franklin, Ind. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s May 20 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2011 Coverage from the Body Bar Women's Nationals, the Northern Plains Regional & the USA v Serbia dual, plus Curby Cup, Doug Blubaugh memorial, Bucky Maughan retirement and more. [Article]
Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games emblem unveiled IOC 05/20/2011 The logo for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China has been released. All three Olympic styles of wrestling are part of the Youth Olympic Games. [Article]
Northern Plains Senior and Junior Regionals matches posted on USA Wrestling YouTube Channel USA Wrestling 05/20/2011 Past NCAA champ Gregor Gillespie (pictured) was one of the Senior champions in the Last Chance Qualifier held in Waterloo, Iowa. [Article]
U.S. Open champion Reece Humphrey focused on making first World Team Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/19/2011 The past NCAA runner-up for Ohio State and past University World silver medalist is ready to make a big impact at the World Team Trials on June 10 in Oklahoma City. [Article]
FOX College Sports airings of USA vs. Russia in Times Square begins Saturday and Sunday USA Wrestling 05/19/2011 Nine airdates released, starting Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22 on FCS Atlantic. Additional airings are expected. [Article]
2011 NWCA All-Academic Top 30 Teams and Individual Team named Tammy Tedesco NWCA 05/19/2011 Harvard was the No. 1 academic team, followed by American & Columbia. Of the 92 athletes honored, the top GPA was a 4.0 from Tyler Johnson of ND State. [Article]
UPDATED: 10 freestyle wild cards announced for World Team Trials in Oklahoma City Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/19/2011 2011 NCAA champions Jon Reader (pictured), Kyle Dake and Dustin Kilgore were among those earning wild cards on Thursday. The World Team Trials are set for June 10-11. [Article]
FILA Junior Trials to be webcast Friday, with Curby Cup webcast on Saturday USA Wrestling 05/19/2011 The FILA Junior World Team Trials from Franklin, Ind. will be webcast on Friday, with the Curby Cup from LaGrange, Ill. webcast on Saturday. [Article]
USA vs Serbia Greco dual matches posted on USA Wrestling YouTube Channel Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/19/2011 Ben Provisor (pictured) was one of eight U.S. winners in the USA vs. Serbia dual meet on Saturday. All 11 matches are posted. [Article]
19-year-old Dylan Ness making impact on Senior level after winning Northern Plains Regional Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/18/2011 Ness went 16-1 as a redshirt for Minnesota and now plans to compete at the U.S. Junior and Senior World Team Trials in freestyle. [Article]
This week on TDR: Eslinger, Maughan, Garrow, Abbott, Dresser, Brammer Takedown Radio 05/18/2011 [Article]
Olympic champion Henry Cejudo to serve as Coca-Cola Ambassador for Active Living Jill Roth Novuss Media 05/18/2011 Cejudo is in the Coca-Cola Eight Pack with Shawn Johnson (gymnastics), David Oliver (track), Jessica Long (swimming), David Boudia (diving), Marlen Esparza (boxing), John Isner (tennis) & Alex Morgan (soccer). [Article]
Arrangements set for Olympic champ Doug Blubaugh, with viewings Thursday & Friday and service on Saturday USA Wrestling 05/18/2011 Viewing is Thursday and Friday at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City, Okla., with service on Saturday at First Baptist Church in Ponca City. Memorial has been established. [Article]
Truett-McConnell College in Georgia adds varsity wrestling AccessNorthGa.com 05/17/2011 Truett-McConnell College, an NAIA program in Cleveland, Georgia, announced it will start varsity wrestling next season. [Article]
Nathan Shearer named new head coach at Washington & Lee Brian Laubscher W&L Sports Information 05/17/2011 [Article]
Mike Denney to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 05/17/2011 [Article]
USOEC women’s team shines at Body Bar FILA Junior Nationals with four titles Laura Conway USOEC 05/17/2011 Carlene Sluberski (pictured), Erin Golston, Jenna Burkert & Anneliese DeAragon earned spots on the U.S. Junior World Team to compete in Romania. [Article]