Past Articles

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Jordan Burroughs takes aim at becoming Nebraska's first two-time NCAA champion Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/24/2011 Burroughs is ranked No. 1 and unbeaten at 165 pounds this season. He also is a top prospect in freestyle wrestling. [Article]
Top U.S. women to compete at Women’s World Cup in France, March 5-6 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/23/2011 Two-time World champion Kristie Davis (pictured) and World champion Clarissa Chun are among the U.S. stars competing at the 2011 Women's World Cup in France. [Article]
Female wrestler Cassy Herkelman to be honored at National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum Dan Gable Museum 02/21/2011 [Article]
Dremiel Byers named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Feb. 15-21 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/21/2011 Byers won the Greco-Roman title at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. at the Granma Cup in Havana, Cuba. [Article]
Jack and Jeremy Spates to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 02/23/2011 Jack Spates, head wrestling coach at the University of Oklahoma, and his son, Jeremy Spates, an assistant coach at Cornell University, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, February 23. [Article]
Penn State wrestling's home attendance at historical levels during 2010-11 season Pat Donghia Penn State 02/21/2011 The Nittany Lions averaged nearly 5,500 fans for the seven home duals, with sellouts for the Iowa and Wisconsin matches. [Article]
Get ready to rally! Responsible Sports 02/21/2011 March 1st is one week away. The race for your wrestling club to earn one of the twenty $2,500 grants is about to kick off! Get registered and ready to rally your community to win. [Article]
Headlee takes bronze, three others are fifth on last day of Cerro Pelado International in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/20/2011 Drew Headlee (pictured) won a 60 kg bronze in Havana. Taking fifth were Coleman Scott at 60 kg, plus David Zabriskie and Jack Jensen at 96 kg. [Article]
Cowboys spoil Jack Spates' final dual by stopping Sooners 24-9 in Bedlam II dual in Norman Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 02/20/2011 Oklahoma State won seven of 10 bouts to beat Oklahoma, 24-9 in Norman, in retiring Sooner coach Jack Spates' (pictured) final dual meet. [Article]
Ruiz & Rupp win silvers, Forrest & Smith take bronzes at Grand Prix of Slovenia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/20/2011 Justin Ruiz (pictured) and Brandon Rupp won silvers, and Steven Forrest and Robbie Smith got bronzes in Murska Sobata, Slovenia this weekend. [Article]
UPDATED: Rowlands wins gold, four U.S. wrestlers get bronzes at Cerro Pelado in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/19/2011 Tommy Rowlands won gold at 120 kg. Taking bronzes were Obe Blanc & Sam Hazewinkel at 55 kg, plus Brent Metcalf (66 kg) and Keith Gavin (84 kg). Sunday's draws are posted. [Article]
FLASH: Rowlands wins gold, four other U.S. wrestlers get bronze in Cuba Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/19/2011 Tommy Rowlands took gold at 120 kg. Bronzes went to Obe Blanc (55 kg), Sam Hazewinkel (55 kg), Brent Metcalf (66 kg) & Keith Gavin (84 kg) [Article]
SESKER COLUMN: Something magical about Saturday at the state wrestling tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/19/2011 The three-day Nebraska state tournament is once again an entertaining and successful event at the Qwest Center in Omaha. [Article]
Omaha Skutt's Thomas Gilman wins battle of unbeatens at Nebraska state tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 02/18/2011 Gilman downed Central City's Connor Bolling 12-5 in a matchup of two-time state champions in the 119-pound semifinals on Friday night. [Article]
U.S. freestyle draws set for first day of Cerro Pelado International in Cuba Rich Bender USA Wrestling 02/18/2011 2010 World Team members Brent Metcalf (pictured) and Obe Blanc are among six U.S. men competing Saturday. Friday's women's medalists posted. [Article]
Beat the Streets Chicago sets goals to expand feeder programs for inner-city wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/22/2011 Beat the Streets Chicago aims to add 60 elementary wrestling programs to the city by 2016, and to expand programs for young wrestlers. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly’s February 18 broadcast posted for viewing Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 02/21/2011 Features are Singh International in India, Kenny Monday, Women's Team luau, Georgia Grind coverage, Beach Nationals, technique and more. [Article]
National events kick off with Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City, Okla, March 25-27 Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 02/21/2011 The Girls Folkstyle Nationals in Oklahoma City on March 25-27 is the first national event for the 2011 USA Wrestling season. [Article]
Carlene Sluberski wins second USOEC Athlete of the Month Award Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 02/21/2011 It is the first time that the USOEC awarded an athlete the Athlete of the Month award twice. Sluberski has won for the months of November 2010 and January 2011 [Article]
Buffalo to host second annual Takedown Cancer event in Sunday dual against Northern Illinois Joseph Kepler Univ. of Buffalo 02/18/2011 Buffalo is fundraising for cancer research to honor the late Jeff Parker, a UB wrestler who died in May 2010. The Jeff Parker hat (pictured) is among three fundraising activities. [Article]