Past Articles

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No. 3 Cyclones grab early lead with No. 1 Iowa close behind Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/19/2009 ISU went 9-1 in the first round while Iowa went 7-2 as the three-day event kicked off in St. Louis. [Article]
Portland State discontinues wrestling as a Div. I varsity sport Portland State University 03/18/2009 Portland State Univ. announced today that it will discontinue its Div. I varsity wrestling program. [Article]
TheMat.com interviews from the NCAA Championships press conference on Wednesday, March 18 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/18/2009 See video from the NCAA pre-event press conference featuring athletes Jordan Leen, Brent Metcalf, Nick Marable, Steve Luke and Jake Herbert, plus coaches Rob Koll, Tom Brands, Brian Smith, Mark Manning and Tom Ryan. [Article]
Cornell's Leen ready to make run at second straight NCAA title in tough 157 class Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/18/2009 Past NCAA champion Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro, NCAA runner-up Mike Poeta of Illinois and No. 1 seed Jordan Burroughs of Nebraska also are in the 157 division for the NCAA Championships. [Article]
Hodge Trophy race comes down to Iowa's Metcalf, Northwestern's Herbert Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/18/2009 The two past NCAA champions are both looking to cap undefeated seasons this weekend in St. Louis. Brent Metcalf (pictured) won the Hodge Trophy last year. [Article]
Wrestling journalists make predictions for 2009 NCAA Div. I Championships Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/18/2009 Each year, prominent wrestling journalists submit their NCAA Div. I predictions, selecting their top two wrestlers in each weight and top five teams. Andy Hamilton (Iowa City Press-Citizen) is the defending champion. [Article]
Girls Folkstyle National Championships to take place March 27-29 in Oklahoma City, Okla. USA Wrestling 03/17/2009 Sign up today for this exciting event! Registration ends Tuesday, March 24 at 6 p.m. CST. [Article]
U.S. to compete at Women’s World Cup in Taiyuan, China, March 21-22 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/17/2009 2008 World champion Clarissa Chun (pictured) is among the U.S. athletes competing in the Women's World Cup in Taiyuan, China this weekend [Article]
Takedown Wrestling Radio to broadcast NCAA Championships LIVE from St. Louis TDR 03/16/2009 [Article]
FCA/NWCA Champions Breakfast set for March 20 in St. Louis, to feature Father/Son theme Tim Johnson FCA 03/17/2009 [Article]
Brackets released for NCAA Championships NCAA 03/18/2009 The NCAA Championships are set for Thursday through Saturday in St. Louis, Mo. [Article]
REMINDER: Tricia Saunders to give Body Bar clinic at Girls Folkstyle Nationals, March 28 Body Bar, Inc. 03/16/2009 Four-time World champion and U.S. Olympic Team coach Tricia Saunders will provide a free technique clinic at the Girls National Folkstyle Championships on March 28 in Oklahoma City. [Article]
2009 U.S. National Wrestling Championships set for Las Vegas, Nev., April 9-11 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/16/2009 Registration deadline for the U.S. Nationals, the FILA Junior Nationals, the Veterans Nationals and the Western Junior is Tuesday, April 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. [Article]
Registration deadline for Dominate in the Dells is Weds. March 18 at 11:59 p.m. Steve Beuning USA Wrestling 03/16/2009 This Folkstyle Tour of America event has a large registration, and will offer top competition to wrestlers from across the nation. [Article]
The Metcalf highlight reel 03/16/2009 [Article]
USA Wrestling set to host eight Junior Regional events this spring Megan Myers USA Wrestling 03/17/2009 These events will offer excellent competition for Junior athletes in Greco-Roman and freestyle. [Article]
USOEC Women’s freestyle team visits Japan for training and competition Shannyn Gillespie USOEC Women's Wrestling 03/16/2009 The USOEC Women's wrestling program travelled to Japan, where they trained and competed against many of Japan's top Senior and age-group competitors. It was a high-level learning opportunity. [Article]
Nebraska-Omaha's Todd Meneely named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for March 10-16 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/16/2009 [Article]
U.S. Army wins Armed Forces Championships, led by three double champions USA Wrestling 03/16/2009 Three U.S. Army wrestlers won double titles, including Jermaine Hodge at 55 kg, Aaron Sieracki at 84 kg and Brad Ahearn at 96 kg (pictured). [Article]
Northeast Junior Regional Championships adds Folkstyle Festival to schedule, April 3-5 Megan Myers USA Wrestling 03/16/2009 [Article]