Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Twins wrestle way to titles at U.S. freestyle championships 04/12/2009 [Article]
Clarion head coach Teague Moore among qualifiers in freestyle for U.S. Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 After five years off the mat, Moore won three matches at 60 kg to qualify for the U.S. Nationals. Eight athletes qualified in the five weight classes held on Friday. [Article]
Videos of U.S. Freestyle National champion interviews, plus selected matches from Saturday in Las Vegas USA Wrestling 04/11/2009 See interviews with Simmons, Zadick, the Paulson twins, Herbert, Varner and Mocco, plus U.S. Freestyle Nationals and FILA Junior Freestyle Nationals bouts. [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS: Herbert leads charge as seven first-time champions crowned in freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/11/2009 Hodge Trophy winner Jake Herbert is named Outstanding Wrestler after winning the title at 84 kg/185 lbs. on Saturday night in Las Vegas. [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS: Paulson twins storm into freestyle finals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/11/2009 Trent and Travis Paulson, both No. 1 seeds, will take aim at earning championships on Saturday night in Las Vegas. [Article]
Oklahoma State wrestlers come out on top at the FILA Junior freestyle Nationals Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/11/2009 Cowboy freshmen Alex Meade and Jordan Oliver win titles, along with OSU recruit Chris Perry. Oliver was named Outstanding Wrestler. [Article]
World-class competition in UI room 04/11/2009 [Article]
VIDEOS of interviews and matches from U.S. Nationals on Friday, April 10 USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 See interviews of all seven national Greco-Roman champions, plus action from U.S. Greco Nationals, U.S. Freestyle Qualifier and Western Junior Regionals. [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS: Harry Lester caps superb showing by winning Greco-Roman title at 74 kg/163 lbs. Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 The two-time World bronze medalist returns to Las Vegas in triumphant fashion after sweeping Jake Fisher in the finals. [Article]
Olympic return Chun's main goal 04/10/2009 [Article]
2009 FILA Junior Freestyle National finals set for Sat., April 11 Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 [Article]
McCauley claims Western Junior Regional freestyle title, Gutches claims title and OW Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 Top young high school stars shine at the 2009 Western Junior Regional Freestyle Championships in Las Vegas. [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS: World bronze medalist Harry Lester downs Olympian Jake Deitchler in Greco-Roman semis Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/10/2009 Lester rolled to a 5-0, 5-1 win over Deitchler at 74 kg/163 lbs. It was their first meeting since Deitchler upset Lester in the 2008 Olympic Trials. [Article]
Nieves among Veteran freestyle repeat champions Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/09/2009 Anibal Nieves (pictured) claimed a Veterans freestyle national title for the second straight year, in spite of wrestling with a dislocated finger. [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS: Clarissa Chun hits jackpot, wins OW award in women's freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/09/2009 Patricia Miranda wins her eighth U.S. Nationals title on a night when five athletes won their first U.S. Nationals crown. [Article]
UPDATED Videos from USA Wrestling events in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 9 USA Wrestling 04/09/2009 INTERVIEWS with all seven women's champions!!! PLUS Bouts from U.S. Women's Nationals and U.S. Greco-Roman Qualification Tournament. [Article]
Dominguez among 16 wrestlers to advance to Greco-Roman Nationals through Qualification Tournament Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/09/2009 Esai Dominguez of the NYAC (pictured) was among 16 wrestlers at 66 and 74 kg to advance to the U.S. Nationals through the Greco-Roman Qualifier on Thursday. [Article]
Chun, Miranda headline list of women's freestyle finalists at U.S. Nationals Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/09/2009 Clarissa Chun (pictured) was an Olympian and World champion in 2008. The women's finals are set for 5 p.m. Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. [Article]
Wrestlers start Olympic quest 04/09/2009 [Article]
U.S. NATIONALS PREVIEW – WOMEN’S FREESTYLE – Olympians Chun and Miranda among top women stars Megan Myers USA Wrestling 04/08/2009 [Article]