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Cael Sanderson's Penn State introduction press conference streamed live on Monday at 2 pm ET Pat Donghia Penn State 04/20/2009 At 2 pm Eastern time, the public can attend Cael Sanderson's introduction in Penn State's Rec Hall. The nation can watch as the event is streamed live. [Article]
Online registration for University & FILA Cadet Nationals ends Tuesday, April 21 at 8 pm ET USA Wrestling 04/19/2009 Discounted online registration ends on Tuesday, April 21 at 8 pm ET. On-site registration is available for this event. ORDER HOTELS right away because of limited availability. [Article]
Sanderson: ‘Deal wasn’t about money’ 04/17/2009 [Article]
ISU wrestling: Sanderson 'sorry' to leave Ames 04/17/2009 [Article]
Olympic champions Smith, Blatnick are nominees for U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame USOC 04/23/2009 Two-time Olympic champion John Smith (pictured) and 1984 Olympic champion Jeff Blatnick are among 15 honorees for this prestigious honor. FANS CAN VOTE THROUGH JUNE 15. [Article]
Statement from ISU athletic director Jamie Pollard on departure of Cael Sanderson Iowa State University 04/17/2009 [Article]
Cael Sanderson leaving Iowa State to take over as Penn State head coach Penn State University 04/17/2009 Sanderson went 159-0 and won four NCAA titles for Iowa State. He led the Cyclones to finishes of second and third in the NCAA tournament in three seasons as head coach. He won the Olympics in 2004. [Article]
NWCA Brute Scholastic Showcase attracts top high school stars to York, Pa., April 17-18 NWCA 04/16/2009 This USAW-sanctioned event features wrestlers in grades 9-11 competing on state dual meet teams. There will be 52 state champions displayed at the event. [Article]
Harry Lester and Chris Pendleton to appear on April 16 edition of Wrestling 411 Radio Wrestling 411 04/16/2009 [Article]
Wildcards to be named in men’s freestyle for World Team Trials USA Wrestling 04/16/2009 [Article]
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Regional and state award winners announced National Wrestling Hall of Fame 04/16/2009 The National Wrestling Hall of Fame named Alexander Ekstrom (NY), David Taylor (OH), Dallas Bailey (OK), RJ Pena (OR) and Eric Grajales (FL) as Regional winners, plus the 49 state award recipients. [Article]
Arizona State to begin national search to replace Thom Ortiz as head wrestling coach ASU Athletics 04/15/2009 Ortiz is out at Arizona State after eight years leading the program. ASU started the head coaching search immediately. [Article]
U.S. teams named for Pan American Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela, April 23-25 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/15/2009 Olympians Spenser Mango, Steve Mocco and Clarissa Chun will be among the U.S. team members, along with many talented young international prospects. [Article]
Jake Herbert and Jim Duschen to go 'On the Mat' this week Kent Sesker Dan Gable Museum 04/15/2009 [Article]
UPDATED 2009 World Team Trials qualifiers (as of April 15) USA Wrestling 04/20/2009 Updated list of qualifiers for all three styles for the World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa has been published. Athletes can still qualify at the University Nationals and the Northern Plains Regional. [Article]
Spring Klein Wrestling Club in Texas needs your help Douglas Koger South Region Texas USA Wrestling 04/15/2009 [Article]
2009 ASICS University and FILA Cadet Nationals set for April 23-26 in Akron, Ohio Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/16/2009 University and FILA Cadet wrestlers will travel to Akron, Ohio to compete with the best in the nation at their age division. [Article]
Joe Parisi, Trent and Travis Paulson to appear on April 14 edition of Wrestling 411 Radio Wrestling 411 04/14/2009 [Article]
Olympic champ Henry Cejudo to open State Games of America in Colorado Springs on July 30 Mike Moran State Games of America 04/15/2009 Beijing hero Cejudo, who attended high school and trained in Colorado Springs, will light the official flame for this major national multi-sport event. [Article]
Jake Herbert named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for April 7-13 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/13/2009 [Article]