Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
American Marcie Van Dusen receives draw for first Olympic qualifier for women's freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/16/2008 Van Dusen needs to place in the top two at 55 kg/121 lbs. to qualify the U.S. for the Olympics in her weight class. The competition is set for Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Article]
Smith laments loss of another wrestling program 05/16/2008 [Article]
American Joe Betterman set to compete at final Olympic qualifier in Greco-Roman Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/16/2008 Betterman is scheduled to compete at 60 kg/132 lbs. on May 24 in Serbia. Betterman needs to place in the top three in his weight class to qualify the U.S. for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. [Article]
Online registration deadline for Mason Dixon Regional Grappling Qualifier is Thursday night Jason Townsend USA Wrestling 05/15/2008 [Article]
Wrestling shaken by cut program 05/16/2008 [Article]
A season for the ages 05/16/2008 [Article]
This Week on Takedown Radio: Ortiz, Nicholson, Santoro Scott Casber Takedown Radio 05/15/2008 [Article]
Rick Tucci, Tom Clark selected as referees for 2008 Olympics Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/16/2008 Tucci (top photo) is scheduled to work his sixth Olympic Games and Clark (bottom photo) will officiate his first. The 2008 Olympics are scheduled for Aug. 12-21 in Beijing, China. [Article]
Online registration deadline for Rocky Mountain Regional Grappling Qualifier is Wednesday night Jason Townsend USA Wrestling 05/14/2008 [Article]
NWCA CALL TO ACTION: Save Arizona State University Wrestling Mike Moyer NWCA 05/14/2008 Urgent request made to the entire southwest U.S. wrestling community to voice your concern, via e-mail or faxed letter to Arizona State University officials. [Article]
ASU's eroding Olympic legacy 05/14/2008 [Article]
Mo Lawal focused on pursuit of winning Olympic gold medal in 2008 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/14/2008 The 27-year-old has the inside track on qualifying for the Olympics after winning the U.S. Nationals last month. Lawal placed seventh at the 2005 World Championships. [Article]
ASU axes 3 men’s programs to cut costs 05/14/2008 [Article]
SaveASUWrestling.com has been launched Jacob Schlottke and Jason Bryant 05/14/2008 A Website to try and help save the Arizona State wrestling program has been launched by past ASU wrestler Jacob Schlottke and will be updated by InterMat's Jason Bryant. <li><a href="http://www.saveasuwrestling.com" target="_blank">www.saveasuwrestling.com</a> [Article]
Lee Kemp and Craig Sesker to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kyle Klingman Dan Gable Museum 05/14/2008 [Article]
Wrestlers cry foul because Arizona State drops sport 05/15/2008 [Article]
Marano trying to pin down an Olympic dream 05/16/2008 [Article]
I really didn’t need that stew … 05/14/2008 [Article]
To cut costs, ASU cuts 3 sports 05/14/2008 [Article]
Arizona State announces it is dropping wrestling Arizona State University 05/13/2008 The school also has announced that it is dropping men's swimming and men's tennis, effective immediately. [Article]