| Robles to speak at Colorado Night of Champions in Denver, May 20 to help honor wrestling and judo leaders |
Larry Nugent |
USA Wrestling |
04/04/2011 |
Inspiring Anthony Robles (pictured) is the keynote speaker in Denver on May 20. USA Wrestling Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to Scott Beck & Arno Niemand. |
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| Nervous is Normal: tips to help our athletes overcome |
David Jacobson |
Positive Coaching Alliance |
04/04/2011 |
Tell athletes that "nervous is normal" and as Billie Jean King once wrote "Pressure is a Privilege." |
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| U.S. Open & FILA Junior Nationals Special Section |
USA Wrestling |
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04/04/2011 |
Check out all the news, video and coverage from the 2011 U.S. Open Championships and FILA Junior Nationals in Cleveland. |
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| Hall of Fame Medal of Courage winner Robert Russell passed away Friday |
Franklin and Marshall Athletics |
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04/04/2011 |
Blind from age six, Russell was an author and professor. He wrestled, and became a supporter of the sport. He received the Medal of Courage in 2000. |
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| DEADLINE HAS ARRIVED: U.S. Open entries must register online by Tuesday at 9 a.m. CT |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
04/04/2011 |
U.S. Open athletes MUST register online by Tuesday at 9 am Central. NO EXCEPTIONS. FILA Junior athletes can register online or onsite. |
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| Junior Wrap: Six wrestlers claim repeat titles at Folkstyle Nationals |
Jason Bryant |
USA Wrestling |
04/02/2011 |
The Junior & Cadet Divisions at the Folkstyle Nationals have concluded with repeat champions Darshawn Sharp, Freddie Rodriguez, Jake Short, Nick Wanzek, Jahwon Akui and Cody Krumwiede. |
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| Western State's Donovan McMahill named Division II Wrestler of the Year |
Mike Kirk |
Central Oklahoma Sports Information |
04/02/2011 |
Donovan McMahill of Western State College has been named the Division II Wrestler of the Year. |
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| Ukraine, Azerbaijan each win three women’s titles at European Championships |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
04/01/2011 |
Nadeshda Sementsova of Azerbaijan (67 kg) was the only repeat European champion in women's freestyle |
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| USA Wrestling Weekly’s April 1 broadcast posted for viewing |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
04/01/2011 |
Features include Cael Sanderson wrestles again, Girls Folkstyle Nationals, Jordan Burroughs, Bruce Baumgartner, Robbie Smith, Kenny Monday, USOEC tour, NWMA awards and more. |
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| New division set for team awards at U.S. Open in freestyle, with trophies for national clubs & for regional clubs |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
04/01/2011 |
Team awards in men's freestyle will be given in two categories: National Clubs, and Regional Clubs/Training Centers starting with 2011 U.S. Open. |
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| U.S. OPEN PREVIEW: World medalists Herbert, Dlagnev, Zadick seek national freestyle titles |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
04/01/2011 |
Past World silver medalists Jake Herbert and Mike Zadick and past World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev are among freestyle stars expected in Cleveland. |
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| Russia wins European Championships in freestyle with four champions |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/31/2011 |
Russian freestyle champions were Djamal Ottarsultanov (55kg), Opan Sat (60 kg), Denis Tsargush (74kg)& Anzor Urishev (84kg) in Dortmund, Germany. |
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| ASICS Folkstyle Nationals underway in Iowa; Junior division is loaded; Webcast is now live |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/31/2011 |
Junior Triple Crown winner Freddie Rodriguez of Michigan (pictured) is among the nearly 100 National placers competing in the Junior division in Cedar Falls this weekend. |
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| Freestyle pre-seeds are released for U.S. Open, set for April 8-9 in Cleveland |
USA Wrestling |
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03/31/2011 |
The top eight wrestlers in each weight class will not have to compete until the second day of the event on April 9 in Cleveland, Ohio. |
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| MatChat Podcast: Mike Moyer |
Jason Bryant |
USA Wrestling |
03/31/2011 |
With more programs being dropped in the past few weeks, MatChat visits with Mike Moyer of the NWCA to discuss the happenings and strategies to keep wrestling. |
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| InterMat names Mike Denney 2011 Coach of the Year |
Mark Palmer |
InterMat |
03/31/2011 |
Nebraska-Omaha coach Mike Denney was honored by InterMat as its 2011 Coach of the Year. |
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| Division III Morrisville State cuts wrestling program, citing 'decline' in high school numbers and lack of conference affiliation |
Morrisville State College |
Sports Information |
03/31/2011 |
Morrisville State College in New York is dropping wrestling, questionably pointing to HS participation, which are at their highest in 30 years. |
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| U.S. OPEN PREVIEW: World champions Davis and Chun among top women's freestyle stars |
Gary Abbott |
USA Wrestling |
03/31/2011 |
World champions Kristie Davis and Clarissa Chun, and World medalists Elena Pirozhkova and Tatiana Padilla headline the women's field in Cleveland, April 8-9. |
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| Heavyweight battle in freestyle promises to be exciting at U.S. Open |
Craig Sesker |
USA Wrestling |
03/30/2011 |
Les Sigman (pictured), Tervel Dlagnev, Steve Mocco and Tommy Rowlands have each made World-level teams for the U.S. at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. |
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| MatChat: Liberty AD's, wrestler talk about dropping of wrestling program |
Jason Bryant |
USA Wrestling |
03/30/2011 |
Jason Bryant talks with Liberty administrators Jeff Barber and Meredith Eaker and 133-pounder Joey Pantaleo about the dropping of the program. |
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