Past Articles

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Four U.S. women strike gold at Pan-American Cadet Championships USA Wrestling 08/15/2009 Erin Golston, Brieana Delgado, Krista Revelle and Kim Spiegel win women's freestyle titles in Nicaragua. [Article]
Byers wins silver medal in Pytlasinski Tournament in Poland Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/15/2009 Dremiel Byers won three bouts then fell to Dmititri Jakakhishvili of Georgia in the 120 kg finals. Spenser Mango was 9th at 55 kg and Chas Betts was 10th at 84 kg. [Article]
U.S. Greco-Roman Team captures five gold medals at Pan-American Cadet Championships USA Wrestling 08/15/2009 Tommy Williams, Jade Rauser (pictured), Jesse Thielke, Kaleb Friedley, Tanner Hall each win titles for the United States on Friday in Nicaragua. [Article]
Brad Swartz wins gold medal at Veterans World Championships USA Wrestling 08/15/2009 Swartz captured his second World title with a win over a wrestler from Iran in the finals. [Article]
Byers reaches finals of Pytlasinski Tournament in Poland Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/15/2009 Dremiel Byers won three bouts to reach the 120 kg finals against Dimitri Javakhishvili of Georgia. Three other U.S. Greco-Roman World Team members were eliminated. [Article]
Q and A with Ben Askren: 2008 Olympian talks about possible return to wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/18/2009 The two-time Hodge Trophy winner took this year off from wrestling while competing in Mixed Martial Arts. Askren worked out with the U.S. World Team on Friday in Colorado Springs. [Article]
Shirzad Ahmadi strikes gold again at Veterans World Championships USA Wrestling 08/14/2009 Ahmadi added to his medal collection after capturing a freestyle title on Friday in Ankara, Turkey. [Article]
UPDATED: Campbell wins bronze at Poland Open; Rey is fifth at Ziolkowski International Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/14/2009 Kelsey Campbell went 4-1 to capture the bronze medal at 59 kg, the only U.S. medal on Friday. Team USA finished fifth with three medals. At the Ziolkowski International, Zach Rey was 5th and Mike Tamillow 8th. [Article]
Youth camp opportunity in Herning, Denmark, available to U.S. Teams during the World Championships Rebecca Campbell USA Wrestling 08/13/2009 [Article]
UPDATED: Pirozkhova wins gold and Bernard wins bronze at Poland Open!! Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/13/2009 Pirozkhova beat Ukraine's Ostapchuk in 63 kg finals. Bernard won bronze bout against Marzaliuk of Belarus at 72 kg. Updated are today's medalists, Friday draws and the Ziolkowski International results. [Article]
Q and A with Tervel Dlagnev: U.S. heavyweight set to make huge splash at World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 08/13/2009 The 2008 World University champion continues to improve as he prepares for next month's Worlds in Denmark. [Article]
UPDATED2: Pirozkhova reaches gold-medal finals at Poland Open; Bernard wins bronze! Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/13/2009 Elena Pirozkhova will face Yulia Ostapchuk of Ukraine in the 63 kg finals. Olympian Ali Bernard won a bronze match at 72 kg. Three U.S. men were eliminated at the Ziolkowski International. <b>Draws for Friday posted</b> [Article]
U.S. women wrestlers weigh in and receive draws for Poland Open Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/12/2009 [Article]
TDR This Week: Brandon Slay, John Fritz, Lee Pritts, Bruce Burnett, Duane Goldman Takedown Radio 08/12/2009 [Article]
Hull to be inducted into Wisconsin Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on August 16 various sources 08/12/2009 Mitch Hull, who has been USA Wrestling's National Team Director since 1992, will be inducted with five other Wisconsin legends. He has been a state champion and Junior National champion, an NCAA All-American, a U.S. World Team member and a Div. I college coach. [Article]
NICARAGUA BLOG – U.S. Cadet freestyle team wins team title!!! 08/12/2009 [Article]
Manheim Central lands Troy Sunderland as coach 08/12/2009 [Article]
Cadet Pan-American Championships set for Managua, Nicaragua Aug, 14-16 Rebecca Campbell USA Wrestling 08/12/2009 There will be 24 U.S. athletes on the Cadet level traveling to Nicaragua to compete in the Pan-American Cadet Championships August 14-16 [Article]
Another Adam Frey fundraiser set for Canonsburg, Pa., Saturday, Aug 15 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/13/2009 The Western Pennsylvania wrestling community, where Frey grew up, is holding a clinic and numerous exhibition matches at Canon McMillan High School on Satuday, Aug. 15. Funds will support Adam's ongoing battle with cancer. [Article]
Dom Bradley named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for August 4-10 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 08/10/2009 [Article]