Past Articles

Title Author Affiliation Date Front Copy
Takedown Wrestling Radio will broadcast live Saturday, March 16 at 9 a.m. CST Takedown Wrestling Media 03/14/2013 [Article]
Michalak’s passion for wrestling drives him toward 2016 Olympic goals Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 03/14/2013 At 96 kg, Wynn Michalak is a rising Senior freestyle wrestler with big goals and a winning attitude. [Article]
NCAA Div. I brackets released Richard Immel USA Wrestling 03/16/2013 The field for the 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, IA has officially been released. [Article]
NCWA Nationals set for Allen, Texas, with 450 entries from 90 teams expected Scott Farrell NCWA 03/13/2013 No team has repeated as NCWA champion since Grand Valley won three from 2006-2008. This should be the biggest field in the 16 year history with 90 teams. [Article]
Lee Miracle hired to build women’s wrestling program at Campbellsville University Chris Megginson Campbellsville University 03/13/2013 Miracle, who has coached the U.S. Navy team and also coached age-group women's teams, will put together the new women's varsity at Campbellsville. [Article]
Willie Gadson, 59, passed away Sunday; Funeral set for Monday, March 18 in Waterloo, Iowa USA Wrestling 03/13/2013 The funeral for Gadson, an All-American for Iowa State, coach at Waterloo East High, with friends across the USA, will be on Monday. [Article]
Iowa State coach Kevin Jackson receives contract extension Iowa State University 03/13/2013 The past Olympic and World freestyle champion received a contract extension through 2015. [Article]
ESPN to air every session of NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, March 21-23 ESPN 03/13/2013 Coverage of the finals are on ESPN Saturday March 23. Other sessions on ESPNU and ESPN3. [Article]
FILA signs deal to include wrestling in first European Games, set for Azerbaijan in 2015 FILA website 03/12/2013 Acting FILA president Nenad Lalovic signed a deal for wrestling to be featured in the first European Games, set for 2015 in Azerbaijan. [Article]
Solve The Money Puzzle: Responsible Sports $2,500 Grants Responsible Sports 03/13/2013 It's time again to sign up for the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Grants program, where your team can earn $2,500. [Article]
Kentucky House of Representatives passes resolution supporting wrestling in the Olympic Games Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 03/12/2013 The Kentucky House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting wrestling in the Olympics on Monday. [Article]
NCAA Div. I Wrestling Selection Announcements and Show to be unveiled on Wednesday Laurie Cannon NCAA 03/12/2013 At 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the list of 33 athletes in each weight will be announced. At 6 p.m. ET, the selection show will reveal seeds and pairings. [Article]
Craig Sesker and Kyven Gadson to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Dan Gable Museum 03/12/2013 The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650. [Article]
Varona wins gold, Moreno and Tuma take silver at Austrian Junior Greco-Roman Open Meagan Templeton-Lynch USA Wrestling 03/12/2013 Isaiah Varona (pictured) won gold at 55 kg, with silvers to Ramon Moreno (50kg) and Hayden Tuma (60kg). The USA won the team title. [Article]
Matt Brown named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/12/2013 The fifth-seeded Brown captured the Big Ten title at 174 pounds at Assembly Hall on Sunday in Champaign, Ill. [Article]
CPOW Weekly Update for March 11, 2013 The Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling 03/11/2013 The Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) will be issuing a weekly update on Mondays, informing the wrestling community and the general public on its activities. [Article]
No. 1 Penn State goes 4-for-4 in finals en route to winning third straight Big Ten title Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 03/10/2013 NCAA champions Ed Ruth and David Taylor won their third straight individual crowns to lead the Nittany Lions. [Article]
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Assistant National Women's Coach/FILA Junior National Coach for USA Wrestling USA Wrestling 03/13/2013 USA Wrestling seeks an Assistant Women's National Team Coach/FILA Junior National Team Coach, a full-time position in the National Teams Department. [Article]
Oklahoma State sets Big 12 scoring record to win team title with eight champions Roger Moore Special to TheMat.com 03/09/2013 Oklahoma State won eight of 10 weights, with one champion for both Iowa State and Oklahoma. The Cowboys qualified nine for the NCAAs. [Article]
Nebraska-Kearney defends NCAA Div. II national title, edging St. Cloud State by three points Various sources 03/09/2013 Led by two-time champion Raufeon Stots (149) and freshman champion Daniel DeShazer (133), the Lopers edged St. Cloud State by three points for the national title. [Article]