Past Articles

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Enter to win a one-year membership to 24 Hour Fitness with purchase of World Team Trials tickets Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/24/2010 USA Wrestling and 24 Hour Fitness are offering wrestling fans the chance to win a one-year, all-club pass. Purchase tickets now to be eligible for the three future drawings. [Article]
Former Buffalo heavyweight Jeff Parker passes away at 25 The Sun Chronicle 05/24/2010 Former Buffalo and Binghamton heavyweight Jeff Parker passed away on Saturday after battling melanoma. He was 25. [Article]
WORLD TEAM TRIALS PREVIEW: Greco-Roman at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/24/2010 TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. [Article]
The Curby Cup was a huge success in Plainfield, Ill. on Saturday in celebration of Jacob Curby’s life Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 Faruk Sahin was the Senior OW and Dillon Cowan was the Junior/Cadet OW. Over 2,000 fans attended this celebration which raised funds for underprivleged Illinois wrestlers. [Article]
Chun wins bronze medal at German Grand Prix Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 2008 World champ Clarissa Chun won a bronze at 48 kg. Her only loss was to Olympic champ Carol Huynh of Canada. Two-time World champ Kristie Davis placed 8th. [Article]
WORLD TEAM TRIALS PREVIEW: Women’s freestyle at 55 kg/121 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. [Article]
Five freestyle wild cards announced for World Team Trials in Council Bluffs Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 Brent Metcalf (pictured), Mark McKnight, Corey Jantzen, Max Askren and Kirk Smith will compete at the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa as wildcards. [Article]
VIDEO: Relive the Beat the Streets Battle on the Intrepid USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 Relive the Beat the Streets Battle on the Intrepid and the BTS Gala from May 13 on USA Wrestling's YouTube and Ustream channels. [Article]
Online registration available for Gold Medal Camp & Silver Coaches College in Council Bluffs, Iowa Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/23/2010 Online registration available for Gold Medal Camp (June 10-12) and NCEP Silver Coaches College (June 8-12) in Council Bluffs, Iowa alongside World Team Trials. [Article]
U.S. World Team Trials Special Section USA Wrestling 06/20/2010 [Article]
WORLD TEAM TRIALS PREVIEW: Freestyle at 60 kg/132 lbs. Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/21/2010 TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. [Article]
WORLD TEAM TRIALS PREVIEW: Greco-Roman at 60 kg/132 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/21/2010 TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. [Article]
U.S. hoping to build momentum after National Freestyle Coaches Summit Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/20/2010 U.S. National Coach Zeke Jones led a day-long program for some of the top freestyle coaches in the country at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Smith, Garland, Minkel, Flynn among TDR guests this week Scott Casber TDR 05/20/2010 [Article]
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend 2010 set for Stillwater, Okla., June 4-5 National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum 05/20/2010 It's the event of the year for the Hall of Fame, as the 34th class is inducted in Stillwater, Okla., June 4-5. All are invited to sign up and attend. [Article]
Van Dusen, Miller to give Body Bar technique clinic in Arlington, Texas, May 23 Marilyn Kroner Kroner Communications 05/20/2010 Olympians Marcie Van Dusen (pictured) and Randi Miller will give a Body Bar Technique Clinic at the Texas State Women's Championships in Arlington, on Sunday May 23. [Article]
Golden goals: Angel Escobedo shooting for the top as his focus shifts to freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/20/2010 The 2008 NCAA champion and four-time All-American from Indiana placed second at the U.S. Open at 55 kg/121 lbs. [Article]
Benefit for Illinois coach Chris Hruska, who is battling brain cancer, set for Palatine, Ill. on June 6 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/24/2010 Chris Hruska, longtime coach in Illinois, is battling brain cancer. A benefit to raise funds for medical costs will be in Palatine, Ill. on June 6. [Article]
WORLD TEAM TRIALS PREVIEW: Women’s freestyle at 51kg/112.25 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/20/2010 TheMat.com will post a weight class preview each day for 21 straight days, leading up to the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 11-12. [Article]
Numerous finals bouts posted from Body Bar Women's Nationals USA Wrestling 05/21/2010 Seventeen finals & true second matches from the 2010 Body Bar Women's Nationals in Florida have been posted on USA Wrestling's YouTube Channel. [Article]