Past Articles

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Eastern Illinois announces it is dropping wrestling program Eastern Illinois University 05/17/2007 The Charleston, Ill., school has received NCAA penalties for its academic performance over the past three years. Eastern Illinois University athletic director Rich McDuffie said the poor performance led to the decision to drop wrestling. Among the wrestlers who have competed for EIU are Ultimate Fighting Championships standout Matt Hughes. [Article]
Lampe named athlete of the semester at USOEC USOEC 05/17/2007 Alyssa Lampe, a freshman at Northern Michigan University was named athlete of the semester for the winter 2007 semester. Lampe took home a gold medal at the Body Bar FILA Junior National Championships, and will be attending the Junior World Championships in Beijing, China. In addition to Lampe, three other athletes were named athlete of the semester. [Article]
Williams vs. Fullhart is the new Bout of the Week on USA Wrestling Audio/Video website Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/17/2007 In a comeback at a new weight-class, two time World medalist Joe Williams battled veteran star Lee Fullhart for the 185-pound freestyle title at the 2007 U.S. Nationals in Las Vegas. [Article]
Dana College hires Beau Vest as head wrestling coach Dana College 05/17/2007 [Article]
USA Wrestling Grappling Trials Qualifier set for Olympia, Wash. on Saturday, May 19 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/17/2007 [Article]
Greg Strobel, Wes Hand, Robbie Waller among guests this week on Takedown Radio Scott Casber Takedown Radio 05/16/2007 [Article]
No. 4 Cats Confident in Benefiel 05/16/2007 [Article]
Cole Konrad grappling with basics of football 05/16/2007 [Article]
Derrick Yant named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for May 8-14 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/16/2007 [Article]
Cole Konrad grateful for opportunity to try out with New York Jets Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/16/2007 The two-time NCAA champion from Minnesota, along with U.S. Nationals champion Tommy Rowlands, participated in a three-day National Football League mini-camp with the Jets over the weekend. Both players have been invited back by the Jets after they try to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in wrestling. [Article]
TheMat.com Senior rankings published for May TheMat.com 05/18/2007 TheMat.com will release its May 2007 U.S. Senior rankings in all three styles this week. Men's freestyle was posted on Friday, women's freestyle was posted on Thursday and Greco-Roman was posted on Wednesday. The U.S. Marine Corps World Team Trials will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., June 9-10.<br><a href="http://themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=977" target="_blank">TheMat.com U.S. Greco-Roman rankings</a><br><a href="http://themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=978" target="_blank">TheMat.com U.S. Women's rankings</a><br><a href="http://themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=976" target="_blank">TheMat.com U.S. freestyle rankings</a> [Article]
Newest Hall of Famers Kristoff, Weick to go ‘On the Mat’ this week Kyle Klingman Dan Gable Museum 05/15/2007 [Article]
Pursuit of perfection: Patricia Miranda hoping to add Yale Law degree, World gold medal to resume Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 05/15/2007 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda, who is scheduled to graduate from Yale Law School at the end of this month, is determined to win her first World title this year in women's freestyle wrestling. Miranda is a two-time World silver medalist. [Article]
Mitch Albom: Where Courage Lives 05/15/2007 [Article]
Former state wrestling champion killed in Iraq 05/14/2007 [Article]
Subject of Times profile (Maj. Douglas Zembiec) dies in Iraq 05/14/2007 [Article]
Colorado vs. Germany Dual set to raise funds for injured wrestlers in Colorado Michelle Thilges USA Wrestling 05/14/2007 Broomfield High School is hosting a team from Germany in a featured dual that will raise funds for two Colorado athletes who are recovering from an accident. The dual between Germany and Broomfield is set for May 29 at 7 p.m. at Broomfield High School. Admission is $5 and all proceeds go to the injured athletes. [Article]
Master wrestling promoter Lipoli brings excitement to the beach Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 05/14/2007 Frank Lipoli of Virginia, who has been promoting amateur wrestling events for almost four decades, has turned his passion to hosting Beach wrestling events. Starting this weekend in Oceanside, Calif., Lipoli will host four events this summer, with two in Virginia and another in New Jersey. "Make it fun," is Lipoli's motto. [Article]
Jets wrestling with decisions at mini-camp 05/14/2007 [Article]
Rowlands, Konrad Attend Jets' Minicamp 05/15/2007 [Article]