Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
2009 World Championships preview at 84 kg/185 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/07/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. in freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/05/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/06/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
No U.S. medals on final day of Veterans Greco-Roman Worlds in Finland Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/06/2009 The three U.S. wrestlers in Div. A competing on Sunday were eliminated. In the three-day event, the U.S. claimed four medals, including a gold by Valentin Kalika. [Article]
Kalika wins gold medal on second day of Veterans Greco Worlds in Kouvola, Finland Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/05/2009 Valentin Kalika defeated N. Ilvevicius of Lithuania in the finals, 7-0, 1-0, to claim the gold medal at 69 kg/152 lbs. in Division D (51-55 years old) in Kouvola, Finland on Saturday. [Article]
Veterans wrestler Michael Cain passed away today at Veterans Worlds in Finland Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/05/2009 [Article]
Inspiring wrestlers Dartanyan and Leroy meet U.S. national teams at Olympic Training Center Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/04/2009 Profiled on ESPN, Dartanyon Crockett, who is blind, and Leroy Sutton, who is an amputee, have an amazing story. They met Team USA wrestlers, including Andy Hrovat (pictured) [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/04/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
Past Olympic and World champions helping prepare U.S. Freestyle World Team for competition Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/03/2009 Olympic champions Mark Schultz, John Smith, Kendall Cross and Brandon Slay are among the coaches helping prepare our U.S. Freestyle World Team for competition in Herning, Denmark, Sept. 21-27. [Article]
Flynn, Penrith, Moyer and Hipps among guests on TDR this week Scott Casber Takedown Radio 09/03/2009 [Article]
Freestyle World Team to hold World Championships simulation at Olympic Training Center on Thursday at 1 pm and 7:30 p.m USA Wrestling 09/03/2009 [Article]
Vote for Byers and Pirozhkova for USOC Athletes of the Month on Twitter Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/03/2009 Fans can now vote monthly on Twitter for the USOC award winners. Dremiel Byers and Elena Pirozhkova are wrestling's August nominees. [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 67 kg/147.5 lbs. in women’s freestyle wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/03/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
Two-time World bronze medalist Harry Lester ready to make run at gold medal at 2009 World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/02/2009 The 25-year-old has continued to look dominant after moving up a weight class to 74 kg/163 lbs. this season. [Article]
U.S. athletes and coaches call Living the Dream Medal Fund donors during Thank-a-thon Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/02/2009 National Team athletes in all three styles worked the phones to thank donors across the nation for supporting the Living the Dream Medal Fund. [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 09/01/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
Veteran coach starts program for kids in Southwest Detroit 09/01/2009 [Article]
Decision on possible redshirt of NC State’s Darrion Caldwell due by October North Carolina State University 09/01/2009 [Article]
2009 World Championships preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in Greco-Roman wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 09/01/2009 TheMat.com will be publishing weight class previews in all three styles for the 21 days leading up to the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, which begins on September 21. [Article]
Bill Zadick and Brandon Slay to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kent Sesker Dan Gable Museum 09/01/2009 [Article]