Past Articles

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Vote for Elena Pirozhkova, Justin Ruiz & 2010 U.S. Women's World Team in USOC Twitter vote Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/05/2010 World silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova, World Team member Justin Ruiz & the 2010 U.S. Women's World Team are USA Wrestling's nominees for USOC awards for September. [Article]
Calhoun added to Gettysburg staff Corey Jewart Gettysburg Sports Information 10/05/2010 Jake Calhoun, a two-time national qualifier at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, has joined the Gettysburg College athletics department as an assistant with both the Bullets wrestling program and equipment room. [Article]
U.S. to face Russia in two freestyle dual meets in New York in November Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/05/2010 The USA vs Russia duals will be in Hempstead, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 19 and in Troy, N.Y. on Saturday, Nov. 27. See some of the world's top freestylers in action. [Article]
St. Cloud State wrestlers help with Mississippi River clean-up Tom Nelson St. Cloud State Sports Information 10/04/2010 For the 4th year in a row members of the St. Cloud State University wrestling team volunteered to lend a hand with the Mississippi River Clean-up sponsored by the St. St. Cloud State University Outdoor Endeavors program on Oct. 2. [Article]
Kristie Davis named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/04/2010 [Article]
Talented U.S. team set for University World Championships in Torino, Italy, Oct. 26-30 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/04/2010 Past University World champion Elena Pirozhkova and University World silver medalist Reece Humphrey are among the young stars on the U.S. team. [Article]
TheMat.com College Wrestling Scoreboard Oct. 2-30 TheMat.com 10/30/2010 Keep up to date on college wrestling scores from around the nation with TheMat.com's College Wrestling Scoreboard. [Article]
Responsible Forms of Discipline Responsible Sports 10/04/2010 Too often, coaches use running or other forms of conditioning to punish players. See reasons Responsible Coaches should avoid using conditioning as punishment. [Article]
Cyclone Wrestling Club to host fifth annual Cyclone Wrestling Pre-Season Kickoff Dinner Jeff Murphy Cyclone WC 10/04/2010 [Article]
BRYANT BLOG: A visit for recovery Jason Bryant USA Wrestling 10/03/2010 Travis Taylor, a 2007 Iowa high school state champion, is recovering from a broken neck. He visited the Olympic Training Center on Friday. [Article]
UPDATED: Hrovat goes 2-1 in Dmitry Korkin Memorial in Yakutsk, Russia Petr Pavlov Wrestling Journalist from Russia 10/02/2010 2008 Olympian Andy Hrovat, who is training in Russia, placed seventh at 84 kg at the Korkin Memorial in Yakutsk, Russia. [Article]
ABBOTT COLUMN: Coaching legend and champion person Joe Campo passes away at 85 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/01/2010 Coach Joe Campo had 452 high school wins, and coached stars like Carl Adams, Pete Galea & Bob Antonacci. His biggest impact was on the people he influenced, including me. [Article]
Bastardi, Bender, Hipps, Guerrero, Heffernan, Mitchell on TDR this week Scott Casber Takedown Wrestling Media 10/01/2010 [Article]
Eric Voelker hired as new Iowa State assistant coach Tom Kroeschell Iowa State Sports Information 10/01/2010 Eric Voelker, a former two-time NCAA 190-pound champion and part of Iowa State’s 1987 NCAA championship team who will be inducted into the ISU Letterwinners Hall of Fame next weekend, has joined the Iowa State wrestling program as an assistant coach. [Article]
WCWA PREVIEW: Oklahoma City seeks to defend title as women’s college season kicks off in October Cisco Cole WCWA 10/01/2010 Oklahoma City seeks its third straight WCWA team title as the women's season begins. The Cumberlands and Simon Fraser look strong, and other programs are improved. [Article]
InterMat JJ Classic, a new premier folkstyle event, set for Rochester, Minn., Oct. 23 USA Wrestling 09/30/2010 A new USA Wrestling sanctioned folkstyle event, the InterMat JJ Classic, will feature top competitors in Rochester, Minn., Oct. 23. [Article]
Wayland Baptist women's wrestlers set to take to the mats for the first time this weekend Rhane Jeffress Wayland Baptist Sports Information 09/30/2010 The first women's college wrestling program in Texas, Wayland Baptist, kicks off its first season against Oklahoma City and the University of the Cumberlands this weekend. [Article]
Former Duke wrestler John Barone inducted into William Floyd H.S. Hall of Fame Meredith Rieder Duke University Sports Information 09/30/2010 Former Duke University wrestling standout John Barone recently was inducted into the William Floyd Hall of Fame. Barone was one of six former athletes at William Floyd to be honored at the fourth annual induction ceremony on Sept. 25. [Article]
Two-year memberships now available for USA Wrestling coaches and officials Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/30/2010 Starting with the 2010-11 membership year, USA Wrestling coaches and officials categories can register for two-year memberships. [Article]
Plamen Paskalev hired as coach for the Ohio Regional Training Center Kevin Schlosser www.buckeyewrestling.com 09/29/2010 Plamen Paskalev, a two-time Olympian for Bulgaria and a 3x Div. II All-American at Central Missouri, will coach the elite athletes at the Ohio RTC. [Article]