Past Articles

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USA Wrestling Triple Crown on the line for the first time in the Junior age-group Michelle Thilges USA Wrestling 04/19/2007 Who is going to be the nation's first Junior Triple Crown winner? Fifteen winners from the Junior Folkstyle Nationals have the chance to win the award, if they win in freestyle and Greco-Roman at the ASICS/Vaughan Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D, July 20-26. [Article]
Bregman named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week of the Week of April 10-16 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/18/2007 [Article]
Brands: Virginia Tech will persevere 04/18/2007 [Article]
Lennie Zalesky, Jay Hammond among guests this week on Takedown Radio Scott Casber Takedown Radio 04/18/2007 [Article]
Determined Bono still hasn’t found what he’s looking for: A World medal Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/18/2007 The three-time U.S. World Team member in freestyle wrestling has found a way to excel as a Division I head coach at Tennessee-Chattanooga and as a World class wrestler. Bono won the U.S. Nationals title at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. on April 7 in Las Vegas and stands just two wins from making another World team. [Article]
Top High School stars to battle Ohio team at Dream Team Classic on April 21 Cliff Keen Athletic 04/17/2007 [Article]
Freestyle, Sombo and Beach wrestling, Jaynes does it all Michelle Thilges USA Wrestling 04/17/2007 Leigh Jaynes, who wrestles with the U.S. Army, competes in three styles of wrestling. She has had success in all styles, with recent wins at the 2007 U.S. Nationals in freestyle and Sombo. [Article]
REMINDER: ESPNU to air U.S. Women's Nationals on May 1 and U.S. Men's Nationals on May 2 Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/30/2007 ESPNU will air three major USA Wrestling events this year. The U.S. Women's Nationals is set to premier May 1. The U.S. Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman is scheduled to premier May 2. The United States Marine Corps U.S. World Team Trials are planned to premier on June 28. Check local listings in your area. [Article]
U.S. Congressman Jordan, OSU coach John Smith scheduled to go ‘On the Mat’ Kyle Klingman Dan Gable Museum 04/17/2007 [Article]
Wrestlers worry about their former classmates 04/17/2007 [Article]
Aaron Polansky named USA Wrestling Volunteer of the Month Tony Black USA Wrestling 04/17/2007 Aaron Polansky of Massachusetts, the state chairperson of Massachusetts - USA Wrestling, is USA Wrestling's March Volunteer of the Month. Polansky helped develop the Stance in Motion program, which created new high school teams in the state, along with other innovative programs. [Article]
Dave Schultz High School Excellence winners announced for all 48 states; First female selected NWHOF 04/17/2007 The National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced the 2007 state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. The first female has been selected, Hawaii's Randolyn Nohara. These winners are eligible for the first Leadership Camp, to be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. [Article]
High School wrestling rules changes aim for clarity Bruce Howard NFHS 04/16/2007 The National Federation of State High Schools has published the rule changes in high school wrestling for next year. One of the rule changes allows an offensive wrestler to request a neutral position restart. [Article]
U.S. Air Force Academy seeks assistant wrestling coach and physical education instructor U.S. Air Force Academy 04/16/2007 [Article]
Space still available for University wrestlers on NWCA 2007 International Tour Wade Genova World Sports Alliance 04/15/2007 [Article]
Cross vs. Umakhanov is the new “Bout of the Week” on USA Wrestling Audio/Video website Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/13/2007 1996 Olympic champion Kendall Cross of the USA returned to his home mats at Oklahoma State to wrestle in the 1997 Freestyle World Cup, where he faced young Russian star Murad Umakhanov in a memorable match during the championship dual meet. [Article]
15 of 21 U.S. Nationals champions earn automatic berths into best-of-3 finals for U.S. World Team Trials Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/13/2007 Six freestyle, two Greco-Roman and seven women's freestyle wrestlers met the criteria that sends them directly into the best-of-3 finals at the World Team Trials on June 9-10 in Las Vegas. The remaining six U.S. Nationals champions will be seeded No. 1 and will have to wrestle through the tournament at the Trials. [Article]
Seven added to wrestling Hall of Fame 04/13/2007 [Article]
Big Red Wrestling Machine 04/13/2007 [Article]
Bono Excited About 2007-08 Wrestling Prospects 04/13/2007 [Article]