Past Articles

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Jason Bryant emerges as expert among journalists who made predictions for the NCAA Championships USA Wrestling 03/21/2011 Bryant correctly picked 6 of the 10 winners and also picked the top four finishers in the team race at the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. [Article]
Dake, Rey, Dutton honored by EIWA John Harmon EIWA 03/21/2011 Cornell's Kyle Dake and Lehigh's Zach Rey were named EIWA Wrestlers of the Year, while Lehigh's Stephen Dutton was named Freshman of the Year. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s March 17 broadcast posted for viewing USA Wrestling 03/21/2011 Features include NCAA preview, All-Star Dual preview, NCAA Div. II and Div. III coverage, info on UNO and UNCG program drops, NCWA Nationals coverage, FILA Junior tour, Stephen Neal and more. [Article]
Robles, Jenkins earn dramatic wins, Penn State adds to winning total as NCAA Championships conclude Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/19/2011 Arizona State's Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins delivered huge wins in the finals while Penn State won its first national title in 58 years on Saturday night in Philadelphia. [Article]
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! No. 2 Penn State clinches first NCAA title since 1953 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/19/2011 Penn State's Cael Sanderson, who won four NCAA titles and went 159-0 in college, wins his first national title as a head coach. [Article]
Division I Championship Notebook: Day 3 Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 03/19/2011 Updates from the NCAA Division I championships. [Article]
No. 2 Penn State places 3 in finals, closes in on first NCAA title since 1953 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/18/2011 The second-ranked Nittany Lions have a 17.5 point lead over top-ranked Cornell entering the third and final day of the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. [Article]
Paul Collum named coach of new wrestling program at Lindenwood - Belleville Brad Cygan Lindenwood - Belleville 03/19/2011 Paul Collum, who was an assistant at Missouri-Baptist, will coach the new varsity wrestling team at Lindenwood - Belleville in Illinois. [Article]
No. 1 Cornell grabs narrow lead over No. 2 Penn State entering semifinals at NCAA Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/18/2011 The tight team race everyone expected is a reality entering Friday night's semifinal round. Cornell leads Penn State by half a point. [Article]
USOEC hosts Greco-Roman dual featuring opponents from Japan and the U.S. Marines Laura Niemela USOEC 03/18/2011 The Marine Corps and Japanese wrestlers were in attendance at the dual meet March 16 against the USOEC team in Marquette, Michigan. [Article]
Division I Championship Notebook: Day 2 Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 03/18/2011 Updates from the NCAA Division I championships. [Article]
National Wrestling Media Association names National Wrestling Journalism Awards winners Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/18/2011 Jim Nelson, Shane Sparks, Amanda Dahl, Tony Nordland, Flowrestling, the Guillotine and Craig Sesker receive the NWMA National Journalism Awards this year. [Article]
UPDATED: Past champion Caldwell knocked out with injury, No. 2 Penn State holds narrow lead at NCAA Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 No. 1 seed Darrion Caldwell of N.C. State knocked out with an injury. Penn State has the lead with seven in the quarterfinals, but Cornell, Iowa and Oklahoma State are all within 5.5 points of first after Day 1. [Article]
USA Wrestling Prime Time show to provide update after each night from NCAA Championships Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 After the evening session all three days of the NCAA Championships, USA Wrestling Prime Time be aired on TheMat.com with live matside updates from the NCAAs. [Article]
UPDATE: Metcalf wins final bout as USA beats The World, 12-10 in All-Star Dual at NCAA Championships Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 Brent Metcalf of the USA (pictured) beat Heinrich Barnes of South Africa in the final bout. Other U.S. wins were from Justin Ruiz, Keith Gavin and Wynn Michalak. [Article]
No. 2 Penn State grabs early lead as field is closely bunched at NCAA Wrestling Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 The Nittany Lions hold a 20-18 edge over three-time defending champion Iowa after the first of six sessions. The second round is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Philadelphia. [Article]
Division I Championship Notebook: Day 1 Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 Updates from the NCAA Division I championships. [Article]
REMINDER: USA Wrestling All-Star Dual to be webcast on TheMat.com on Thursday afternoon USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 The USA Wrestling All-Star Dual, featuring seven bouts, will stream live on TheMat.com Thursday afternoon at approx. 2:30 ET. Shane Sparks is on the call. [Article]
Videos from Wednesday's practice day in Philadelphia posted USA Wrestling 03/16/2011 It was a practice day in Philadelphia, so fans can check out previews, interviews and press conference footage from the Wells Fargo Center. [Article]
ESPN announces NCAA Wrestling broadcast schedule on ESPN, ESPNU and ESPN3.com NCAA 03/16/2011 ESPN will broadcast the finals, ESPNU will broadcast Sessions 3, 4 and 5, and ESPN3.com will have live webcasts each day. [Article]