Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Nebraska-Omaha ranked No. 1 in NCAA Division II preseason poll Mike Kirk University of Central Oklahoma 10/22/2009 [Article]
Southern Oregon Tops Preseason NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll Amanda Dahl NAIA 10/21/2009 [Article]
World bronze medalist Justin Ruiz ready to return to Greco-Roman wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/21/2009 Ruiz, who made four straight World Teams from 2003-07, is back now after missing the 2008-09 season. He is scheduled to return next month for the New York AC International Open. [Article]
Sunkist Kids International and U.S. Grappling Trials to be webcast live on TheMat.com, Oct. 23-25 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/20/2009 TheMat.com will webcast live the finals from the U.S. Grappling Trials and Sunkist Kids International from Phoenix, October 23-25. Jason Bryant will call the action. [Article]
Olympian Ben Askren set for return to mat this weekend in Phoenix Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/22/2009 Askren said he will compete in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials before wrestling in the Sunkist Kids International Open in freestyle wrestling. [Article]
UPDATED: Arrangements for Olympian CharlesTribble set for October 23 and 24 in Phoenix, Ariz. Alex Ryan Arizona State 10/20/2009 [Article]
Big Ten Network to double wrestling coverage in 2009-10 Big Ten Network 10/20/2009 [Article]
Cody Bickley named Manager of Coaches Education for USA Wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/19/2009 Cody Bickley, who has been an administrator, coach and athlete at Fort Hays State in Kansas, will join USA Wrestling's staff as the Manager of Coaches Education. [Article]
Statement by USA Wrestling President James Ravannack concerning athlete grievance process James Ravannack USA Wrestling President 10/20/2009 [Article]
Online discount registration for Sunkist International ends Wednesday at 6 pm CT Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/19/2009 Online registration ends for the Sunkist International on Weds. October 21 at 6 pm CT. Athletes can register onsite in Phoenix for both the Sunkist Open and the U.S. Grappling World Trials [Article]
Tessa Plana named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Oct. 13-19 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/19/2009 [Article]
World silver medalist Jake Herbert back on the mat after European vacation Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 10/19/2009 The 24-year-old Herbert led the U.S. freestyle team with a second-place finish at September's World Championships. He will return to competition next month in New York. [Article]
Amateur Wrestling News releases college rankings AWN 10/19/2009 [Article]
Borrelli coaching tree extends across the country Scott David Rex Central Michigan Univ. 10/19/2009 Central Michigan coach Tom Borrelli has mentored at least 33 athletes who have gone into the coaching profession, a huge impact on the sport. [Article]
Former Arizona State star and Olympian Charlie Tribble, 67, passed away Saturday Alex Ryan Arizona State 10/19/2009 [Article]
Wrestling lands recruit Josh Dziewa 10/16/2009 [Article]
Challenge the nation's best youth wrestlers in the 2009-2010 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series Ryan Johnson USA Wrestling 10/16/2009 There are 12 quality youth folkstyle events in the 2009-2010 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series. Test yourself while competing for the Dominator belt in four divisions. [Article]
TDR this week: Chuck Gertz, Shawn Charles, Tom Borrelli, Brian Smith, Mark Cody Takedown Radio 10/16/2009 [Article]
Chicago Cup to feature international freestyle wrestling at Wright College on November 15 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 10/16/2009 The U.S. will face Russia in a full seven-bout men's freestyle dual meet, plus two USA vs. Canada women's freestyle matches. This is year three of this popular event. [Article]
Oklahoma City's women's duals vs. the Cumberlands and Jamestown will be streamed live Saturday Rich Tortorelli OCU 10/16/2009 [Article]