Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
U.S. Women's National finals play-by-play summaries Jason Townsend USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 [Article]
Tanner Gardner named wrestling Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete Of The Year Kendall Johnson Pac-10 04/24/2008 Stanford Tanner Gardner is recognized for his efforts on and off the mat. Gardner was among six conference honorees today, when the Pacific-10 Conference named its winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year, presented by Toyo Tires. The awards were established to honor collegiate student-athletes that are standouts academically and athletically. [Article]
Wrestling legend Harry Geris passes away Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 It is with great sadness that that USA Wrestling announces the sudden death of Harry Geris early this morning, April 24, 2008. Geris had an outstanding career as an Olympic wrestler representing Canada on three Olympic teams (1968, ’72, ’76). [Article]
USOC announces televison coverage of U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling June 22 from noon to 1 p.m. on MSNBC Nicole Saunches USOC 04/24/2008 The United States Olympic Committee announced that television coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling will take place from noon to 1 p.m., June 22 on MSNBC as a taped broadcast. [Article]
FEATURE: 2004 Olympic medalists McMann and Miranda one step closer to a berth to Beijing Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 Silver medalist Sara McMann (Gaffney, S.C./Sunkist Kids) and bronze medalist Patricia Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) are both set to compete in the finals for their respective weight classes at the 2008 Senior Women’s Freestyle Nationals in Las Vegas. [Article]
Eight per weight advance to U.S. Nationals through Greco-Roman qualification tournament Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 In the Greco-Roman Qualification Tournament at 66 kg, 74 kg and 84 kg, eight athletes per weight advance to the U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals on Friday, including Zac Nielsen (pictured). <li><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2008/usnationals/default.php" target=_BLANK>US Nationals Coverage</a> [Article]
Downing knocks off Marano in battle of World medalists to reach finals of U.S. Nationals in women's freestyle Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 Olympic medalists Patricia Miranda and Sara McMann advanced to the finals as the women started competition at the Las Vegas Convention Center. <li><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2008/usnationals/default.php" target=_BLANK>US Nationals Coverage</a> [Article]
Nate Gallick selected to compete at final Freestyle Olympic Qualifying Tournament Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/24/2008 2005 World University Games champion Nate Gallick has been selected to compete at 60 kg for the final Freestyle Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Poland on May 3. [Article]
Fortune claims third straight title at Western Junior Greco-Roman Regional Elizabeth Wiley USA Wrestling 04/23/2008 Tyrell Fortune (Oregon) took home his third straight Greco-Roman title at the 2008 Western Junior Regional Greco-Roman Championships April 23 in Las Vegas and was named outstanding wrestler for the tournament. [Article]
Nine-time world medalist Marano begins final Olympic bid 04/24/2008 [Article]
53-year-old Paquette still going strong after winning Veterans National title in Greco-Roman Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/23/2008 [Article]
U.S. Nationals video coverage on Live Sports Video and TheMat.com Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/25/2008 Live Sports Video and TheMat.com will have video updates from the U.S. Nationals from Las Vegas this weekend. The Women's finals will be webcast on LiveSportsVideo.com on Thursday night. Men's quarterfinals and semifinals will be streamed live. [Article]
Cox, Deitchler among champions at FILA Junior Greco-Roman Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/23/2008 2007 Junior World Team members Tyler Cox at 110 pounds (pictured) and Jake Deitchler at 145.5 pounds were among the champions at the FILA Junior Greco-Roman Nationals. Cox was named Outstanding Wrestler. <li><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2008/usnationals/default.php" target=_BLANK>US Nationals Coverage</a> [Article]
UNI athletic standouts Mulder, Fay to be honored by Gable Museum University of Northern Iowa 04/23/2008 [Article]
Tommy Rowlands: Going the distance 04/24/2008 [Article]
Tom Brands to throw out first pitch at Corridor Classic University of Iowa 04/23/2008 [Article]
Wrestling: Cooksley will be a Husker 04/23/2008 [Article]
Berube starts Olympic drive 04/23/2008 [Article]
Take 5 with Pat Santoro 04/23/2008 [Article]
NBC video: Steve and Katie Mocco 04/23/2008 [Article]