Past Articles

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USA Wrestling to host three Olympic Development Camps for girls in upcoming months Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/29/2010 Camps will be held at U.S. Olympic Training Centers in New York, California and Colorado. [Article]
Bender, Guerrero, Heffernan among guests on Takedown Radio TDR 09/29/2010 [Article]
Chuck Patten, Mark Ironside go On The Mat this week Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 09/29/2010 Former Northern Iowa head wrestling coach Chuck Patten and Mark Ironside, two-time NCAA champion for the University of Iowa, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, September 29. [Article]
A decade later: Rulon Gardner TheMat.com 09/29/2010 On September 27, 2000, Rulon Gardner won Olympic Gold by defeating Aleksandr Karelin of Russia in Greco-Roman. It's been 10 years since the improbable victory. [Article]
Women wrestlers Medina, Gray and Hubbard read to children at hospital TheMat.com 09/28/2010 Women wrestlers Jessica Medina, Adeline Gray and Alicia Hubbard are featured in USOC article about reading books to children in the hospital. [Article]
Dolph added to Michigan coaching staff Leah Howard Michigan Sports Information Office 09/28/2010 University of Michigan wrestling head coach Joe McFarland announced Tuesday (Sept. 28) the addition of Brian Dolph to the coaching staff. Dolph, an NCAA champion and 11-year collegiate coaching veteran, will serve as the Wolverines' volunteer coach while overseeing the freestyle program at Michigan's USA Wrestling Regional Training Site. [Article]
Dave and Mark Schultz to be inducted into San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, Nov. 16 San Jose Sports Authority 09/28/2010 The late Dave Schultz and his brother Mark Schultz, both Olympic and World Champions, will be the first wrestlers inducted into San Jose Sports Hall of Fame on Nov. 16. [Article]
Dustin Rocha named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Sept. 20-27 Craig Sesker USA Wrestler 09/28/2010 Rocha was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Golden Eagle Invitational on Sept. 25, winning the 165-pound title. [Article]
Hofstra extends Shifflet's contract through 2013-14 season Jim Sheehan Hofstra Sports Information 09/27/2010 Hofstra University Head Wrestling Coach Tom Shifflet has been given a four-year contract extension to coach the Pride through the 2013-14 season, Director of Athletics Jack Hayes announced Monday. [Article]
2010 U.S. Olympic Assembly ends on positive note for U.S. Olympic Family U.S. Olympic Committee 09/27/2010 [Article]
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender elected as chair of the National Governing Body Council Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/27/2010 Bender was elected by chief executives within the Olympic family to chair the U.S. Olympic Committee's important NGB Council. [Article]
Rulon Gardner induction into Greco-Roman Hall of Champions to be rescheduled Kyle Klingman NWHOF Dan Gable Museum 09/27/2010 Due to unforeseen circumstances with Rulon Gardner’s schedule, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame is postponing the Alan and Gloria Rice Greco-Roman Hall of Champions scheduled for October 9, 2010, in Minneapolis, Minn. The event will be rescheduled for a date when Gardner can attend. [Article]
In the race for $2,500? Get inside tips with “Extra Point” Responsible Sports 09/27/2010 Get insider tips about what you can do to make sure your wrestling club comes away with one of the 20 $2,500 grants. [Article]
World silver medalist Elena Pirozhkova profiled in USOC website feature USA Wrestling 09/27/2010 The story covers her birth in Russia, her youth in Massachusetts, her move to the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the road to the World podium. [Article]
New Olympic Redshirt Criteria approved for wrestling by the NCAA Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/27/2010 A group of respected college coaches helped develop the new Olympic Redshirt Criteria for wrestling approved by the NCAA. [Article]
U.S. freestylers to compete in three international tours in October Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/27/2010 U.S. teams will compete in the Ramzan Kadirov Cup in Grozny, Russia, the Intercontinental Cup in Khasavyurt, Russia and the Stepan Sarkissian International in Yerevan, Armenia. [Article]
Hartupee named new head coach at Norwich University Derek Dunning Norwich Sports Information 09/24/2010 Former Duquesne head wrestling coach John Hartupee will stay in coaching, now as the head wrestling coach at Division III Norwich University in Vermont. [Article]
John Smith, Rob Hjerling, Shawn Charles, Rob Koll among guests on TDR this week Scott Casber Takedown Wrestling Media 09/24/2010 [Article]
NWCA creates Resource Guide To Growing Wrestling Tammy Tedesco NWCA 09/24/2010 This online resource provides information on dropped and added college programs, facts and statistics about wrestling, famous former wrestlers and other valuable material. [Article]
Sunkist Kids International Open kicks off new season in Tempe, Ariz., Oct. 22-24 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/22/2010 Top U.S. and foreign wrestlers in the three Olympic styles will compete at ASU's Wells Fargo Arena to kick off the new international season. [Article]