Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
TheMat.com U.S. Senior Women's Rankings released USA Wrestling 04/11/2013 The U.S. Senior Women's Rankings are now updated. April rankings for all three styles are now posted. [Article]
TDR this week: Hjerling, Khishignyam, Delaney, Backes, Rogers, Ford Takedown Radio 04/11/2013 [Article]
New dream, new goal: Brittney Roberts ready to make impact on Senior level Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 04/11/2013 Brittney Roberts is gearing up for the U.S. Open in Las Vegas next week and looking forward to the upcoming World Team Trials. [Article]
USA, Iran & Russia to wrestle in Grand Central Terminal in New York City, May 15 as part of Beat the Streets Gala Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/15/2013 The three wrestling superpowers will wrestle in historic Grand Central Terminal alongside Beat the Streets Gala. Fans MUST get a ticket in advance to attend. [Article]
Committee to Preserve Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) to Partner with UFC and Mixed Martial Arts USA Wrestling 04/10/2013 The Committee to Preserve Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) and USA Wrestling has aligned with top organizations in mixed martial arts -- including UFC and its president, Dana White. [Article]
Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs tops list of No. 1 freestyle seeds for U.S. Open Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/10/2013 Burroughs will take a 48-match winning streak into the event, set for April 18-20 in Las Vegas. [Article]
Minnesota House passes resolution supporting Olympic wrestling Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 04/10/2013 The Minnesota House passed a resolution that states Minnesota's opposition to the IOC Executive Board recommendation to drop Olympic wrestling. [Article]
Joe Heskett and Brett Wheelan to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 04/10/2013 The show can be heard at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650. [Article]
USA Wrestling Weekly to air in Kentucky on Source 16 Channel USA Wrestling 04/10/2013 Time Warner’s Source 16 Channel in Kentucky To Air Takedown Wrestling and USA Wrestling TV Programs [Article]
California Senate passes resolution supporting wrestling as an Olympic sport Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/09/2013 The California Senate unanimously approved a resolution supporting Olympic wrestling and urging the IOC to keep wrestling as a core sport. [Article]
NWCA issues Save Boston University Wrestling Call to Action Coyte Cooper NWCA 04/08/2013 The NWCA and the BU wrestling alumni are asking wrestlers to start an immediate, respectful and sustained letter writing campaign through May 30. [Article]
Indiana State Wrestling Assoc. presents $3,307.30 to CPOW at USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals in Iowa Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 04/08/2013 The Indiana State Wrestling Association raised $3,307.30 for CPOW & called on other states to meet or beat their donation to Keep Olympic Wrestling. [Article]
CPOW Weekly Update for April 8, 2013 Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling 04/08/2013 Content includes May is World Wrestling Month, Wes Battle & Mike Rosati join CPOW effort, Indiana donates over $3,000, Call to Action to U.S. wrestling community, Greek Athletics Federation supports wrestling and more. [Article]
TheMat.com U.S. Senior Greco-Roman rankings released USA Wrestling 04/08/2013 USA wrestling has released the new TheMat.com U.S. Senior Greco-Roman Rankings. [Article]
USA Wrestling Folkstyle National completed with age-group competition Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 04/08/2013 Kid and Veteran divisions competed at the USAW/Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa on April 6-7, where 2012 champions returned to win again. [Article]
Phil Keddy named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/08/2013 Keddy won a title at the Pan American Championships on Sunday in Panama City, Panama. [Article]
How a town of less than 4,000 people helped their local wrestling club win $2,500 Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Program 04/08/2013 Learn how to receive a Community Grant from the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports Community Grants program. You may be surprised at just how easy it can be! [Article]
ASICS Junior Nationals back in Las Vegas, April 18-20; Top 17-20 year olds battle for spots in World Team Trials Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 04/13/2013 The men's ASICS Junior Nationals are in Las Vegas, Nev. on April 18-20 alongside the U.S. Open, featuring 17-20 year-old stars. [Article]
McKnight, Keddy, Rey win Pan Am freestyle golds, as the USA takes the team title in Panama Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/07/2013 Mark McKnight (55kg), Phil Keddy (84kg) and Zach Rey (120kg) won golds, and Freestyle Team USA took the team title at the Pan Am Championships in Panama City. [Article]
FLASH: Four U.S. men freestylers reach finals of Pan American Championships in Panama 04/07/2013 Mark McKnight (55kg), Drew Headlee (66kg), Phil Keddy (84kg) and Zach Rey (120kg) have reached the finals. Three other U.S. athletes are in bronze-medal bouts. [Article]