Past Articles

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Oklahoma State's Jordan Oliver ready to make run at individual, team titles Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/17/2010 The Junior World bronze medalist is taking aim at winning his first NCAA title as a sophomore this season. He placed fourth as a freshman. [Article]
First 3,000 fans to receive poster at NWCA All-Star Classic presented by The Marines, Nov. 21 California USA Wrestling 11/15/2010 The first 3,000 fans get an attractive poster, perfect to get autographs from celebrity guests and the college athletes competing in Fresno, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 21. [Article]
Assistant Coach Issues: Answered by a youth sports expert Responsible Sports 11/16/2010 Tina Syer of the Positive Coaching Alliance gives advice about how head coaches can handle aggressive assistant coaches. [Article]
World Team members Sigman, Varner headline U.S. team against Russia in Troy, N.Y., Nov. 27 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/15/2010 Past World Team members Les Sigman (pictured) and Jake Varner headline the U.S. freestyle team that battles Russia in Troy, N.Y., Nov. 27. [Article]
Past World Team member Shawn Bunch focusing on big season in freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 11/15/2010 Bunch is currently ranked No. 2 in the U.S. at 60 kg/132 lbs. He won the Hargobind International this past weekend in Canada. [Article]
USA Wrestling MatChat Podcast: TheOpenMat's Willie Saylor on recruiting and college wrestling Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 11/11/2010 In the latest edition of USA Wrestling's MatChat Podcast, Jason Bryant talks with Willie Saylor of TheOpenMat.com on things related to the start of the early signing period, recruiting and some discussion about two big college wrestling duals this weekend. [Article]
U.S. to participate in three Greco-Roman tours in November and December Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/11/2010 Three different tours will take U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers to international events in Finland, Belarus, France and Sweden. [Article]
USAWrestlingTravel.com generates funds for Living The Dream Larry Nugent USA Wrestling 11/15/2010 Booking travel through USAWrestlingTravel.com will benefit U.S. athletes through the Living The Dream Medal Fund. [Article]
Official Statement from College Sports Council on National Women's Law Center's Plan for Title IX in High Schools Eric Pearson College Sports Council 11/11/2010 The College Sports Council has issued a statement in response to the National Women's Law Center regarding its plan for enforcing Title IX in high schools. [Article]
All-Star Update: Flores, Kissel named as replacements for Classic Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 11/11/2010 American University's Ryan Flores and Purdue's A.J. Kissel have been added to the 2010 NWCA All-Star Classic to replace injured wrestlers. [Article]
Friends remember, honor local soldier killed in Afghanistan Jason Kotowski Bakersfield.com 11/11/2010 Former USA Wrestling Cadet National Champion Brett Land was killed in Afghanistan on October 30. A memorial was held for Land on Wednesday. [Article]
Chandler Phillips named the Lee Carroll Award Winner Martin Fleming Takedown Report 11/10/2010 [Article]
O’Town Showdown/USAW Middle & Elementary Folkstyle Nationals coming to Orlando, Fla., Nov. 19-20 Tiffany Clark USA Wrestling 11/10/2010 Online registration ends Wednesday, Nov. 17. Top young wrestlers from numerous states have already signed up. Earn Future Olympian ranking points. [Article]
Iowa wrestle-off match-ups announced Traci Wagner University of Iowa Sports Information 11/10/2010 he 2010-11 Iowa wrestling team will host its intrasquad wrestle-offs this week at the UI Field House practice gym. Matches are scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m., Friday at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. [Article]
Ben Askren elevated to assistant coach at Arizona State Alex Ryan Arizona State Sports Information 11/10/2010 Olympian and current Bellator champion Ben Askren has been elevated to assistant wrestling coach after spending last season in a volunteer capacity. [Article]
Missouri vs. Illinois dual meet in Edwardsville, Ill. sold out on Friday, Nov. 12 Steven James Keers Missouri 11/10/2010 [Article]
Garcia, Kuhn among post high-school stars training at USOTC before going to college Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 11/11/2010 Prior to going to college, Junior National champions Derek Garcia (pictured) and Carson Kuhn are among the post high-school stars training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. [Article]
TeamUSA.org: Melissa Apodaca wrestles for Change Riley Steinmetz USOC 11/09/2010 Melissa Apodaca is shedding ties to a troubled past to wrestle for change. The Alaska native and OTC resident athlete is profiled by TeamUSA.org. [Article]
Paddock, Carter, Broghammer among athletes to earn Wrestler of the Week honors Media Reports 11/09/2010 Who performed the best during last week's college wrestling action? Keep up with Conference Wrestlers of the Week. [Article]
USA Wrestling launches MatChat Podcast Series Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 11/10/2010 USA Wrestling has launched a free podcast series for wrestling fans, which will feature coaches, athletes and discussion on wrestling topics from around the nation. [Article]