Past Articles

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NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs of Nebraska set to strike gold again Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/16/2011 Burroughs won an NCAA title in 2009 before missing last season's tournament with a knee injury. He's unbeaten and ranked No. 1 this season at 165. [Article]
NCAA champion Andrew Howe of Wisconsin taking aim at repeat in Philadelphia Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/16/2011 Howe has come back strong after suffering a hamstring injury during the season. He won Big Tens and is seeded No. 2 at 165 pounds. [Article]
NWCA issues a call to action about protecting college wrestling Mike Moyer NWCA 03/16/2011 Mike Moyer discusses the strategy to help protect college wrestling programs, and issues a call to action to help save the Nebraska-Omaha and UNC-Greensboro wrestling teams. [Article]
TODD MENEELY COLUMN: UNO wrestling saved my life; help us fight to save it Todd Meneely 03/15/2011 Read the testimony of three-time national champion Todd Meneely, who credits the UNO coaches and program for saving his life. He asks your help in fighting to save UNO wrestling. [Article]
Letter from St. Cloud State coach Steve Costanzo regarding proposed dropping of UNO wrestling program Steve Costano St. Cloud State University 03/15/2011 Costanzo voiced his concerns about the proposed dropping of wrestling at Nebraska-Omaha, where he was an All-American wrestler under Mike Denney. [Article]
Nation's top journalists offer predicitions for the NCAA Wrestling Championships USA Wrestling 03/17/2011 WIN Magazine's Mike Finn is the defending champion. The NCAA Championships are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. [Article]
NCAA Division I Championship Twitter Updates 03/19/2011 [Article]
Takedown Wrestling to provide live coverage of the NCAA Championships Takedown Wrestling Media 03/15/2011 Coverage for the NCAA championships will be provided by Takedown Wrestling. The schedule is provided. [Article]
Dennis and Michalak added to lineup for USA Wrestling All-Star Dual Meet at NCAA Championships, March 17 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/14/2011 Wynn Michalak (pictured) and Daniel Dennis have been added to the USA Wrestling All-Star Dual in Philadelphia on March 17. Complete athlete bios released. [Article]
Nebraska-Omaha's Mario Morgan named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for March 8-15 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/14/2011 Morgan won the 141-pound title to lead the Mavericks to their third straight team title at the NCAA Division II Championships on Saturday in Kearney, Neb. [Article]
AUDIO: Mike Denney talks about pending moves at Nebraska-Omaha Scott Casber Takedown Wrestling Media 03/14/2011 Mike Denney talks with Scott Casber of Takedown Wrestling Media to talk about the happenings at Nebraska-Omaha. [Article]
BRAD VERING COLUMN: Dropped programs at UNO robs opportunity from young people Brad Vering Two-time Olympian 03/14/2011 Brad Vering, a two-time Olympian and Nebraska native, shares his concern about lost opportunities caused when Nebraska-Omaha announced it would drop wrestling and football. [Article]
Wrestling Coach Sean Harrington wins national coach award Responsible Sports 03/14/2011 Sean Harrington, coach of the USA Wrestling chartered Brickhouse WC in New England, received the Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award. [Article]
NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships expected to generate $15 million Ike Richman Philadelphia Sports Congress 03/14/2011 The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships are in Philadelphia, Pa. for the first time on March 17-19 and is expected to generate $15 million for the city. [Article]
UNC-Greensboro to eliminate wrestling program David Percival UNCG 03/14/2011 The University of North Carolina-Greensboro announced they will drop their Div. I wrestling program. [Article]
LES SIGMAN BLOG: Help save UNO Wrestling!!! Les Sigman 03/14/2011 Les Sigman, a four-time NCAA Div. II national champion for UNO and a 2010 U.S. World Team member, asks the wrestling community to help save the UNO wrestling program. [Article]
Stenberg places fifth in Greco-Roman at FILA Junior event in Bulgaria Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/13/2011 Mark Stenberg won a bronze medal at 84 kg in Greco-Roman on the final day of the Petko Sirakov/Ivan Illiev Junior International in Varna, Bulgaria. [Article]
SESKER COLUMN: Decision to drop wrestling at Nebraska-Omaha makes no sense at all Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/15/2011 Administrators at NCAA Division II UNO are planning to drop wrestling and football while the school moves to the Division I Summit League. [Article]
Knight Time: Wartburg captures Division III Championship; Tate, Helgerson win titles Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 03/12/2011 John Helgerson helped Wartburg capture the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship with a 3-1 victory at 285 pounds over Elmhurst's Mark Corsello. [Article]
Nine All-Americans lead California Baptist to NCWA Championship Scott Farrell NCWA 03/12/2011 Led by champions Chris Santana (157) and Caleb Gerl (197), Cal Baptist won the NCWA Nationals by 34.5 points over runner-up Grand Valley State. [Article]