Past Articles

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UPDATED: Johnson places fifth on final day of Ivan Podubbny Grand Prix in Russia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/16/2011 R.C. Johnson (pictured) was fifth at 96 kg, the top U.S. finish on Sunday. Team USA placed third in the final team standings. [Article]
UPDATED: Betts wins bronze medal at respected Ivan Podubbny Grand Prix in Russia Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/15/2011 Chas Betts (pictured) won a bronze medal at 84 kg at the Ivan Podubbny Grand Prix in Tumen, Russia, one of the world's toughest events. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly broadcast kicks off with updated news and features every week Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/18/2011 Starting today, a new half-hour news broadcast will be posted on Fridays, with updates and features on USA Wrestling athletes, events & activities. [Article]
Women’s National Coach Steiner, World medalists Pirozhkova & Padilla discuss winter training camp Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/18/2011 National Women's Coach Terry Steiner, World silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova & World bronze medalist Tatiana Padilla talk about winter training camp. [Article]
Centenary wrestling team shovels out their Hackettstown community Trevor Rutledge-Leverenz Centenary College 01/14/2011 The wrestling team helped the city of Hackettstown by shoving out a foot of snow, cleaning up 60 homes and helping store owners. [Article]
Mount Union wrestling coach Mark Hawald issues letter to the wrestling community Mark Hawald Mount Union 01/14/2011 Mount Union coach Mark Hawald addresses the issue of the team's recent bus crash that killed trainer Dan Gorman. [Article]
Cowboys looking to halt Hawkeye win streak Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/14/2011 Oklahoma State head coach John Smith addressed the media this week about the upcoming dual with Iowa and the Hawkeyes' 69-match win streak. [Article]
Oklahoma City women’s team aims to finish season with third WCWA national title Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 01/14/2011 The OCU Stars won their third straight National Duals title, and have a strong team of national-calibre wrestlers such as Kristie Davis (pictured). [Article]
VIDEO: Henry Cejudo hits practice, talks about return to wrestling Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/13/2011 A day after Henry Cejudo officially announced his return to wrestling, he was in Colorado Springs for practice. [Article]
Alex Meade transfers to West Virginia Daniel Whitehead West Virginia Sports Information 01/13/2011 [Article]
GRIND MATCH: U.S. Greco-Roman team’s extreme mental and physical workout Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/13/2011 National Coach Steve Fraser has his Greco-Roman wrestlers compete in matches which last up to two hours long, as an ultimate test of their will. [Article]
Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo to return to wrestling competition, seeking top of the podium in 2012 Novuss Media 01/12/2011 Cejudo plans to train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where he prepared for four years prior to his gold in Beijing. [Article]
Chun places second & Betterman takes third in USOC Twitter vote for Athlete of the Month Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 01/12/2011 Chun had 17% of the vote to place second among women, and Betterman had 18% of the vote to finish third among men. [Article]
Amphi wrestlers going to Mesa Verde school Daniel Berk Arizona Daily Star 01/12/2011 Amphitheater High School is giving its Catalina Invitational championship trophy to the elementary school where one of the victims of the Tuscon shooting occurred to honor the memory of Christina-Taylor Green. [Article]
MatChat Podcast: Jordan Oliver Gavin Lang Oklahoma State Sports Information 01/12/2011 Jordan Oliver talked with Oklahoma State Sports Information Director Gavin Lang about his season on the latest installment of the MatChat Podcast. [Article]
Wrestlers uniting through business Jessica Cullen USA Wrestling 01/12/2011 Jason Effner and Aaron Grossman launch group Wrestlers in Business to further connect wrestlers working outside of the sport. [Article]
American Airlines Challenge NCWA vs. NAIA All-Star Dual set for Orlando this weekend Scott Farrell NCWA 01/12/2011 The National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) renew their first-of-its-kind wrestling event Saturday at the American Airlines Champions Challenge in Orlando, Fla. [Article]
Southern Oregon's Tommy Hooper named inaugural NAIA Wrestler of the Week Amanda C. Dahl NAIA 01/12/2011 Tommy Hooper of Southern Oregon has been named the inaugural NAIA Wrestler of the Week by the national office. [Article]
Pete Bush and Hal Turner to go 'On the Mat' this week Kent Sesker NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 01/12/2011 Davenport Assumption head wrestling coach Pete Bush and Hal Turner, director of The Wrestling Academy in Johnston, Iowa, will be radio show guests this week. [Article]
Mount Union wrestling team involved in van crash; school official killed Associated Press 01/12/2011 The director of athletic training at Mount Union died Tuesday night when a bus carrying the wrestling team and others crashed, the school said Wednesday. [Article]