Past Articles

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NFHS state associations reject proposal to conduct High School National Championships Bruce Howard NFHS 01/06/2011 A proposal for NFHS national events in golf and cross country was rejected. This impacts all high school sports, including wrestling. [Article]
ONLINE POLL: Should Rulon Gardner be allowed on The Biggest Loser? About.com 01/06/2011 About.com has posted an online survey asking if Olympic champion Rulon Gardner should have been allowed on The Biggest Loser. Vote today. [Article]
Kent Sesker, Kyle Klingman of the Dan Gable Museum preview the National Duals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/06/2011 The NWCA National Duals are set for Saturday and Sunday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. [Article]
Oklahoma's Spates to retire at end of the season Jason Bodin Oklahoma Sports Information 01/06/2011 Oklahoma announced that long-time coach Jack Spates will retire at the end of the season. [Article]
WATCH LIVE VIDEO NOW from Virginia Duals with National Duals coverage coming Saturday Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/09/2011 Video coverage from the Virginia Duals is underway on TheMat.com. The National Duals coverage begins Saturday from Iowa. [Article]
Smith grateful to athletes, coaches on 300 wins; Cowboys eye National Duals Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/05/2011 Oklahoma State head coach John Smith talked to the media on Wednesday about his 300th victory and the upcoming NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals. [Article]
2009 World Team member Adeline Gray set to make return to mat in women's freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 01/06/2011 Gray placed fifth in the 2009 World Championships and was off to a strong start last season before being sidelined with a knee injury. [Article]
Darrion Caldwell returns to mat with a pin in NC State's loss to Bloomsburg Bruce Winkworth NC State 01/04/2011 2009 NCAA champion Darrion Caldwell returns to the mat for NC State with a pin in a dual loss to Bloomsburg. He missed 16 months after shoulder surgery. [Article]
VIDEO: Virginia Duals Press Conference Interviews Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/04/2011 Head coach Matt Small of Cox H.S. in Virginia Beach, Va., was one of six coaches to talk about the upcoming Virginia Duals on Tuesday. [Article]
NCAA runner-up Montell Marion reinstated to Iowa's wrestling team Traci Wagner Iowa 01/04/2011 Marion will be allowed to practice with the Hawkeye team, with a decision on if he will compete to be made at later date. [Article]
UPDATED 3: Rulon Gardner stories from around the media as of Jan. 10 USA Wrestling 01/10/2011 Rulon Gardner is a contestant on this season's The Biggest Loser television reality weight-loss show. Several more articles have been posted about his appearance. [Article]
TheMat.com College Wrestling Schedule & Scoreboard: January 3-9 Media Reports 01/09/2011 Keep up to date on college wrestling scores from around the nation with TheMat.com's College Wrestling Scoreboard. [Article]
UPDATED: All six National Duals pairings have been released USA Wrestling 01/04/2011 The NWCA has released brackets and draws for all six divisions of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls, Iowa. [Article]
Salt Lake Slam set for Heber City, Utah this weekend Ryan Johnson USA Wrestling 01/03/2011 Folkstyle Tour of America event, the Salt Lake Slam, is set for this weekend in Utah. Six satellite weigh-in sites set. [Article]
Wrestlers of the Week: Big 12, Northern Sun, EWL, Big Ten, ACC announce weekly winners Media Reports 01/03/2011 Keep up with the college wrestlers of the week. [Article]
Olympic champion Rulon Gardner to appear on The Biggest Loser premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 4 Jill Carmen NBC 01/03/2011 Olympic wrestling champion Rulon Gardner (pictured) is on one of the 11 family and friend teams on The Biggest Loser premiere on NBC on Tuesday night. [Article]
New wrestling book - “Bobby Douglas: Life and Legacy of an American Wrestling Legend” – is now on sale USA Wrestling 01/05/2011 Douglas overcame numerous obstacles to become a legendary figure while coaching some of the best college and international wrestlers in American history. [Article]
USOEC Women's Team Austria Christmas Camp report Shannyn Gillespie USOEC Women's Head Coach 01/03/2011 USOEC women's coach Shannyn Gillespie gives a complete wrapup of the team experience at the seven-nation training camp in Austria in late December, with videos & photos posted. [Article]
Jason Bryant and Jeff Byers go On The Mat this week Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 01/03/2011 USA Wrestling’s Jason Bryant and Jeff Byers, the voice of Penn State wrestling, will go 'On the Mat' this Wednesday, January 5. [Article]
Virginia Duals pairings released Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 01/02/2011 The pairings for the 31st annual Virginia Duals have been released. The Duals will take place at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Va., Jan. 7-8, 2011. [Article]