Past Articles

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NCAA champion Jake Varner ready to make an impact at his first World Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/12/2009 The senior-to-be at Iowa State has worked closely with Cael Sanderson and now also is working with new ISU coach Kevin Jackson. [Article]
Brandon Paulson named 2008 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Coach of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/12/2009 Paulson, of the Minnesota Storm, was on the 2008 Olympic coaching staff and the personal coach of Olympian Jake Deitchler. He has helped coach the Junior World Team the last two summers. [Article]
USA Wrestling’s Future Olympian Rankings updated through June 10th Ingrid Klipp USA Wrestling 06/12/2009 The top point scorer in each weight class at all age levels have been published. A number of big events remain where wrestlers can add to their total. [Article]
All-American Camp for Junior women wrestlers set for Fargo, N.D., July 12-17 Billy Wood 06/11/2009 Deadlines approach for state teams to sign up their Junior women' team for the All-American Camp in Fargo, N.D. [Article]
Five wrestlers make ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team, selected by CoSIDA CoSIDA 06/11/2009 Jarrod King (Edinboro), Kyle Vanderhyde (Olivet), Aaron Wernimont (Wartburg), Ben Youel (North Central) & Dan Laurent (UW-LaCrosse) make First Team. [Article]
U.S. youth defeat club team from Russia in dual meet in Illinois Overtime School of Wrestling 06/12/2009 The U.S. won all of the bouts in the dual meet, which featured Illinois-area teenage athletes competing against youth from Club Olympus from the Dagestan republic in Russia. [Article]
JOIN THE LIST: Become a donor to the exciting Living the Dream Medal Fund Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/29/2009 The wrestling community is encouraged to support this program, which provides increased rewards for U.S. wrestlers who win Olympic and World medals for the United States. [Article]
Sean Bormet named 2008 Terry McCann Award winner as USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/11/2009 Bormet, a coach with the NYAC, wins the award for the second time. He was on the 2008 Olympic staff, and mentored Olympian Andy Hrovat. He runs the Overtime School of Wrestling. [Article]
TDR This Week - Mitchell, Selby, Hinkel, Goodale, Denney, Branch, Reilly Takedown Radio 06/10/2009 [Article]
Living The Dream Medal Fund donors list 06/10/2009 [Article]
World Team member Dlagnev to train at Ohio Regional Training Center Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/10/2009 Dlagnev will join fellow World Team member Shawn Bunch as top Olympic hopefuls training under coach Lou Rosselli in Columbus at the Ohio Regional Training Center. [Article]
Randi Miller named 2008 Women’s Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/10/2009 Miller (pictured) won a bronze medal at 63 kg at the Beijing Olympics, the top performance on the U.S. Olympic women's team. TheMat.com will publish Athletes and Coaches award winners this week. [Article]
Chase to face LaValle for FILA Junior Greco-Roman World Team spot in Rochester, Minn., June 17 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/09/2009 Chase (pictured) delayed his FILA Junior World Team finals series in order to compete at the Senior World Team Trials. LaValle earned the right to face Chase with a win at the FILA Junior World Team Trials. [Article]
Adam Wheeler named Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/09/2009 Wheeler captured a 2008 Olympic bronze medal at 96 kg, the top U.S. Greco-Roman performance at the Beijing Games. TheMat.com will post the Athletes and Coaches of the Year winners this week. [Article]
David Taylor commits to Penn State Pat Donghia Penn State 06/09/2009 Taylor, the Dave Schultz HS Excellence award winner, follows coach Cael Sanderson to Penn State. Taylor was released from his commitment to Iowa State after Sanderson took the Nittany Lion post. [Article]
Harry Lester and Spenser Mango to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kent Sesker Dan Gable Museum 06/09/2009 [Article]
Clarissa Chun named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 1-8 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 06/08/2009 [Article]
Beach wrestling season heats up with many summer competitions 06/11/2009 The new North Carolina State Beach event is this weekend. Events set in Rhode Island and New Hampshire. U.S. Beach Nationals return to Rochester, N.Y., July 17-19. [Article]
Cejudo named 2008 John Smith Award winner, as USA Wrestling’s Freestyle Wrestler of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 06/08/2009 Cejudo won the 2008 Olympic gold medal at 55 kg and has received international coverage for his amazing life journey. TheMat.com will post Athlete & Coach award winners this week. [Article]
SEE VIDEO of interviews with all Hall of Fame inductees by TheMat.com TheMat.com 06/09/2009 Video interviews with Gutches, Koslowski, Eichelberger and the Blair family, plus Silver, Niemand, Gibson, Yagla and Taylor. [Article]