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Gray, Maroulis win golds, Chun adds bronze at Mongolian Nationals on Saturday Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/30/2011 Adeline Gray at 67 kg and Helen Maroulis at 55 kg (pictured) claimed gold medals at the Mongolian Nationals. Clarissa Chun won bronze at 48 kg. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s April 29 broadcast posted for viewing USA Wrestling 04/29/2011 Features include USA v. Russia lineups in Times Square, coverage of University & FILA Cadet Nationals, Morgan McIntosh, Rulon Gardner, Matt Ghaffari and Making a Difference events. [Article]
Webcast to be provided for Tennessee Making a Difference tournament Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 04/29/2011 The third Making a Difference tournament is slated for Saturday and TheMat.com will post the free live webcast on the home page. [Article]
Brown to retain wrestling, other sports for 2011-12 Ruth J. Simmons Brown University 04/29/2011 Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons has issued a statement pertaining to the future of the sports recommended to be dropped, including wrestling. [Article]
Mike Novogratz talking Beat The Streets USA Wrestling 04/30/2011 Mike Novogratz talks to Scott Casber about the upcoming Beat the Streets Gala on May 5. [Article]
U.S. Open champion Jordan Burroughs pursuing lofty goals in freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/02/2011 Burroughs, fresh off winning an NCAA title and the Hodge Trophy for Nebraska, has set his sights on winning a World title. [Article]
MatChat Podcast: Jason Loukides Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 04/28/2011 Jason Loukides, a 2001 U.S. World Team Member and head coach at UNC Greensboro, talks about his athletes' futures with Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. [Article]
U.S. Open champion Sam Hazewinkel primed to make first World Team in freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/28/2011 Hazewinkel has landed a berth in the best-of-3 finals at 55 kg/121 lbs. for June's U.S. World Team Trials in Oklahoma City. [Article]
Shawn Bunch ready to put on a show in Times Square at USA-Russia dual meet Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/30/2011 The 2009 World Team member will try to lead the U.S. to a win over the powerful Russians on May 5 in New York City. [Article]
Free wrestling clinic serves as farewell to Mark Cody, Saturday, April 30 in Rockville, Md. Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 04/28/2011 The clinic will be hosted at Wootton High School and includes six All-American wrestlers who will work alongside Mark Cody. [Article]
Saints come marching in: Maryville announces new wrestling program headed by Mike Denney Maryville Sports Information 04/28/2011 Maryville University, a Division II school outside of St. Louis, has officially announced the addition of varsity wrestling. It's tabbed Mike Denney, formerly of Nebraska-Omaha, to head the program. [Article]
USA vs. Russia: Zeke Jones breaks down the match Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 04/27/2011 National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones goes weight by weight discussing the upcoming dual with the Russians as part of the Beat the Streets Gala. [Article]
Dziedzic, Schavrien, Heffernan, Antonelli, Stith, Humphrey on TDR this week TDR 04/27/2011 [Article]
Applications for coaches & athletes to participate in FILA Cadet Pan American Championships due May 7 Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 04/27/2011 Four coaches will be selected to assist with the trip to Mexico leading selected Greco-Roman and men's freestyle athletes in competition. [Article]
2011 U.S. World Team Trials qualifiers, as of April 27 USA Wrestling 04/27/2011 Updated after last weekend's University Nationals. The final qualifying event is Northern Plains Regionals in Waterloo, Iowa, May 12-14. [Article]
Rulon Gardner is back on the mat, considering comeback in Greco-Roman wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/26/2011 Back in shape and healthy again, two-time Olympic medalist Rulon Gardner is back on the mat and considering a return to competition. [Article]
Biographies released for U.S. and Russian wrestlers to compete in Times Square on May 5 USA Wrestling 04/26/2011 World medalists Jake Herbert (pictured) and Tervel Dlagnev, plus Olympic champion Henry Cejudo are among the stars on display in Times Square on May 5. [Article]
Maryland's John Named ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete Of The Year Steve Phillips Atlantic Coast Conference 04/26/2011 Pennsylvania native Kyle John of the University of Maryland was honored by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday. [Article]
Weight classes changed in high school wrestling Bob Colgate National Federation of State High School Associations 04/26/2011 Ten of the 14 high school weight classes will change starting the 2011-2012 wrestling season. The Figure 4 around the head has also been ruled an illegal hold. [Article]
Parent & Coach Intervention: Approaching the coach made easy Responsible Sports 04/25/2011 Helpful tips and tools for ways to approach a coach concerning your children's youth sports activities. [Article]