Past Articles

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'Biggest Loser' winner Matt Hoover returns to mat, wins first national title by capturing Veterans crown Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/05/2007 Hoover, who lost more than 150 pounds to win the second season of the popular NBC fitness reality show, returned to competition for the first time in 10 years and won the Veterans freestyle competition Thursday at 130 kg/286.5 pounds. Hoover rallied from a 5-0 second-period deficit to beat Carlos Dolmo for the title.<br><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2007/usnationals/default.php" target=_BLANK>U.S. Nationals Special Section</a> [Article]
Eight repeat as champions at Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/05/2007 [Article]
Richmond, Fortune repeat as champions at Western Junior Regionals in Greco-Roman Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/04/2007 [Article]
The Few, The Proud, The United States Marine Corps joins USA Wrestling as a Corporate Partner USA Wrestling 04/10/2007 The United States Marine Corps has joined as a new corporate sponsor of USA Wrestling. The deal includes support for several high profile USA Wrestling events, television coverage of the World Team Trials and various publication and marketing rights for The Marines. [Article]
Missouri's Ryan Mango named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for March 27-April 2 Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/04/2007 [Article]
Shon Lewis named 2006 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Coach of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/04/2007 Shon Lewis of the U.S. Army has been named 2006 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Coach of the Year. Lewis coached the Army to U.S. Nationals and Armed Forces team titles last year, and was a member of the World Team coaching staff. [Article]
Joe Warren named 2006 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/04/2007 2006 World champion Joe Warren of the New York AC has been named USA Wrestling's Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year. Warren became only the fifth U.S. Greco-Roman World champion, when he captured the 132-pound title at the World Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou, China. [Article]
UPDATED II: U.S. Nationals seeds and separated wrestlers announced Gary Abbott and Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 The seeding and separation committees have met for the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. 66kg Greco-Roman has been updated, and 55kg Greco-Roman will NOT have a qualification tournament on Friday. <br><a href="http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16522" target=_BLANK>Seeds for U.S. Freestyle Nationals</a> <br><a href="http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16520" target=_BLANK>Seeds for U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals</a> <br><a href="http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16521" target=_BLANK>Seeds for U.S. Women’s Nationals</a> <br><a href="http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2007/usnationals/default.php" target=_BLANK>U.S. Nationals Special Section</a> [Article]
Zalesky, Bryant scheduled to appear on this week’s edition of ‘On the Mat’ Kyle Klingman Dan Gable Museum 04/03/2007 [Article]
2007 U.S. Nationals seeds for men's freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 [Article]
2007 U.S. Nationals seeds for women's freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 [Article]
UPDATED II Seeds and separated wrestlers for U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 [Article]
Corso named 2006 USA Wrestling Women’s Coach of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 Joe Corso of the Gator WC, a 2006 U.S. Women's World Team coach, has been named 2006 Women's Coach of the Year. He becomes the first person to win this award twice. Corso has coached four U.S. Women's World Teams and numerous champions during his career. [Article]
Marano named 2006 USA Wrestling Women’s Wrestler of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 Kristie Marano of the New York AC, a World bronze medalist at 158.5 pounds this year, has been named USA Wrestling's Women's Wrestler of the Year. It is the fourth time she has won this honor. Marano has won eight World medals in eight attempts in her career, an amazing streak of consistency. [Article]
College Sports Council study reveals alarming decline in Men’s college athletic opportunities College Sports Council 04/02/2007 [Article]
Bormet named 2006 Terry McCann Award winner as USA Wrestling’s Freestyle Coach of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/02/2007 Sean Bormet, a talented coach with the New York AC, was named the 2006 Terry McCann Award winner as USA Wrestling's Freestyle Coach of the Year. Bormet mentored Donny Pritzlaff and Andy Hrovat to World Team spots, and he helped coach the 2006 U.S. World Team in China [Article]
Bill Zadick named 2006 John Smith Award winner, as USA Wrestling’s Freestyle Wrestler of the Year Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/02/2007 2006 World freestyle wrestling champion Bill Zadick of the Gator WC has been named the 2006 John Smith Award winner as USA Wrestling's Freestyle Wrestler of the Year. Zadick rose to the top of the sport with his victory at 145.5 pounds at the World Championships in Guangzhou, China. [Article]
U.S. Nationals Women’s preview at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 [Article]
U.S. Nationals Greco-Roman preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Gary Abbott USA Wrestling 04/01/2007 [Article]
U.S. Nationals preview at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men’s freestyle wrestling Craig Sesker USA Wrestling 04/03/2007 [Article]